John S. Anderson (b. 1 February 1827, d. 8 August 1914)
John S. Anderson (son of Anderson)1, 2 was born 1 February 1827 in Berlin, Maryland, and died 8 August 1914 in Quincey, Illinois. He married Emily Melvina Young on 4 February 1849 in Quincey, Illinois, daughter of John B. Young and Mary.
Notes for John S. Anderson: Obituary of John S. Anderson, in The Quincy Harold Wig newspaper, August 1914
John S. Anderson, well know Quincy resident is dead. Passes away at home after being confined to bed for nine weeks. First Located here 65 years Ago; very wealthy
Death Is caused by complications of diseases--Was Eighty-Seven Years Old--Lived in Huntsville and Mr. Sterling. John S. Anderson, one of the best know residents of Quincy, as well as one of the wealthiest, died at his home, 608 Broadway, last night at 9:35 o'clock, death being due to a complication of disease incident to old age. He had been in poor health for some time and had been confined to his bed for the past nine weeks. The decedent was born in Berlin, Md., February 1, 1827, being eighty-seven years, six months and seven days old at the time of his death. He came to Quincy for the first time about sixty-five years ago. He first engaged in the dry goods business, having been affiliated with Cowles & Brittingham. Later he married Miss Melvina Young, who preceded him in death eighteen years. Soon after his his marriage he and his wife moved to Huntsville, Illinois, where Mr. Anderson engaged in the mercantile business. They then moved to a farm and he raised fine stock. Twenty-five years ago he located in MT. Sterling, where he engaged in the real estate and loan business. He returned to the city in 1901 and continued in the real estate and loan business until his health failed. The only organization to which he belonged was the Masonic fraternity, and while he retained his membership, he had not been active in this order for several years. He is survived by five daughters, all of whom were at his bedside when he died, and one son. The daughters are Mrs. J.T. Clark, of Harrisburg, Illinois; Mrs. G.S. Harris of Galesburg, Illinois; Mrs. B. F. Rea and Mrs. A.J. Jones, both of Portland, Oregon, and Miss Mary Anderson with whom he had made his home for a number of years. The son, H.F. Anderson, of Dallas, Texas, is general superintendent of the Texas lines of the M. K. & T. railroad. He is also survived by one sister, Miss Marie Anderson, of Berlin, Md. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. --------------------------------------------------
1880 United States Federal Census, Miami County Kansas:
Name: John S. Anderson Home in 1880: Paola, Miami, Kansas Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Maryland Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Melvina Father's birthplace: Scotland Mother's birthplace: Maryland Occupation: Commercial Booker Marital Status: Married Race: White
Household Members: Name Age John S. Anderson 53 Melvina Anderson 49 Paul Anderson 19 Henry F. Anderson 15 Maude Anderson 11
Gender: Male
More About John S. Anderson and Emily Melvina Young: Marriage: 4 February 1849, Quincey, Illinois.
Children of John S. Anderson and Emily Melvina Young are:
+Virginia Anderson, b. 14 March 1853, Huntsville, Schuyler County Illinois, d. 13 May 1953, Jacksonville, Illinois.
John S. Anderson (b. 1 February 1827, d. 8 August 1914)
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