Obituary Louisville Courier Journal 4/28/1980 page 7
NEARLY FIVE SCORE
Death Yesterday Morning of
the Venerable Mr. James
Anderson
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He Passes Away After a Long Life
of Usefulness To All
About Him
Mr. James Anderson, a very old and well known gentleman, who was, many years ago, strongly identified with the business interests of Louisville, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of over ten months. He was over ninety-two years of age and had been a resident of Louisville since 1822 when he entered business. Mr. Anderson's death was due to dropsy and heart failure.
Up to last June Mr. Anderson was hale and hearty, but since that time he was confined to his house by reason of his age. He was possessed of all his faculties to the last, and died as if sinking to sleep.
Mr. Anderson during the late years of his life, made his home with one of his daughters Mrs. Emile Barbaroux at 216 East St. Catherine street. The funeral will take place from Mrs. Barbaroux's residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Charles E Craik, rector of Christ church. The burial will be at Cave Hill and the interment will be private
Mr. Anderson was born in Lexington in October, 1798, where he lived until he became of age. In 1822 he entered
business, retiring about 1844, having amassed a considerable fortune. He was in the dry goods business, and was a member of the firms of Sneed, Anderson & Co., and Anderson, Duncan & Co. While in business, Mr. Anderson was regarded as one of the leading merchants of Louisville.
The deceased was a modest, retiring gentleman of fine intellect. He was a great reader and to his last days kept himself fully posted upon all the events of the day. For many years he lived in a handsome residence on Jefferson street near Fifth, where the Telephone Exchange is now situated.
Mr. Anderson was the father of eight children - four sons and four daughters. The sons died many years ago but the daughters still survive. They are Mrs. Dr. R. C. Hewett and Mrs. Emile Barbarous, of this city; Mrs. Basil Duke of Kansas City and Mrs. Benjamin Letcher, of New York.
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According to some sources his mother was Rhoda Oliver and his father was George Anderson
NEARLY FIVE SCORE
Death Yesterday Morning of
the Venerable Mr. James
Anderson
----------
He Passes Away After a Long Life
of Usefulness To All
About Him
Mr. James Anderson, a very old and well known gentleman, who was, many years ago, strongly identified with the business interests of Louisville, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of over ten months. He was over ninety-two years of age and had been a resident of Louisville since 1822 when he entered business. Mr. Anderson's death was due to dropsy and heart failure.
Up to last June Mr. Anderson was hale and hearty, but since that time he was confined to his house by reason of his age. He was possessed of all his faculties to the last, and died as if sinking to sleep.
Mr. Anderson during the late years of his life, made his home with one of his daughters Mrs. Emile Barbaroux at 216 East St. Catherine street. The funeral will take place from Mrs. Barbaroux's residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Charles E Craik, rector of Christ church. The burial will be at Cave Hill and the interment will be private
Mr. Anderson was born in Lexington in October, 1798, where he lived until he became of age. In 1822 he entered
business, retiring about 1844, having amassed a considerable fortune. He was in the dry goods business, and was a member of the firms of Sneed, Anderson & Co., and Anderson, Duncan & Co. While in business, Mr. Anderson was regarded as one of the leading merchants of Louisville.
The deceased was a modest, retiring gentleman of fine intellect. He was a great reader and to his last days kept himself fully posted upon all the events of the day. For many years he lived in a handsome residence on Jefferson street near Fifth, where the Telephone Exchange is now situated.
Mr. Anderson was the father of eight children - four sons and four daughters. The sons died many years ago but the daughters still survive. They are Mrs. Dr. R. C. Hewett and Mrs. Emile Barbarous, of this city; Mrs. Basil Duke of Kansas City and Mrs. Benjamin Letcher, of New York.
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According to some sources his mother was Rhoda Oliver and his father was George Anderson
Obituary Louisville Courier Journal 4/28/1980 page 7
NEARLY FIVE SCORE
Death Yesterday Morning of
the Venerable Mr. James
Anderson
----------
He Passes Away After a Long Life
of Usefulness To All
About Him
Mr. James Anderson, a very old and well known gentleman, who was, many years ago, strongly identified with the business interests of Louisville, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of over ten months. He was over ninety-two years of age and had been a resident of Louisville since 1822 when he entered business. Mr. Anderson's death was due to dropsy and heart failure.
Up to last June Mr. Anderson was hale and hearty, but since that time he was confined to his house by reason of his age. He was possessed of all his faculties to the last, and died as if sinking to sleep.
Mr. Anderson during the late years of his life, made his home with one of his daughters Mrs. Emile Barbaroux at 216 East St. Catherine street. The funeral will take place from Mrs. Barbaroux's residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Charles E Craik, rector of Christ church. The burial will be at Cave Hill and the interment will be private
Mr. Anderson was born in Lexington in October, 1798, where he lived until he became of age. In 1822 he entered
business, retiring about 1844, having amassed a considerable fortune. He was in the dry goods business, and was a member of the firms of Sneed, Anderson & Co., and Anderson, Duncan & Co. While in business, Mr. Anderson was regarded as one of the leading merchants of Louisville.
The deceased was a modest, retiring gentleman of fine intellect. He was a great reader and to his last days kept himself fully posted upon all the events of the day. For many years he lived in a handsome residence on Jefferson street near Fifth, where the Telephone Exchange is now situated.
Mr. Anderson was the father of eight children - four sons and four daughters. The sons died many years ago but the daughters still survive. They are Mrs. Dr. R. C. Hewett and Mrs. Emile Barbarous, of this city; Mrs. Basil Duke of Kansas City and Mrs. Benjamin Letcher, of New York.
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According to some sources his mother was Rhoda Oliver and his father was George Anderson
NEARLY FIVE SCORE
Death Yesterday Morning of
the Venerable Mr. James
Anderson
----------
He Passes Away After a Long Life
of Usefulness To All
About Him
Mr. James Anderson, a very old and well known gentleman, who was, many years ago, strongly identified with the business interests of Louisville, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of over ten months. He was over ninety-two years of age and had been a resident of Louisville since 1822 when he entered business. Mr. Anderson's death was due to dropsy and heart failure.
Up to last June Mr. Anderson was hale and hearty, but since that time he was confined to his house by reason of his age. He was possessed of all his faculties to the last, and died as if sinking to sleep.
Mr. Anderson during the late years of his life, made his home with one of his daughters Mrs. Emile Barbaroux at 216 East St. Catherine street. The funeral will take place from Mrs. Barbaroux's residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Charles E Craik, rector of Christ church. The burial will be at Cave Hill and the interment will be private
Mr. Anderson was born in Lexington in October, 1798, where he lived until he became of age. In 1822 he entered
business, retiring about 1844, having amassed a considerable fortune. He was in the dry goods business, and was a member of the firms of Sneed, Anderson & Co., and Anderson, Duncan & Co. While in business, Mr. Anderson was regarded as one of the leading merchants of Louisville.
The deceased was a modest, retiring gentleman of fine intellect. He was a great reader and to his last days kept himself fully posted upon all the events of the day. For many years he lived in a handsome residence on Jefferson street near Fifth, where the Telephone Exchange is now situated.
Mr. Anderson was the father of eight children - four sons and four daughters. The sons died many years ago but the daughters still survive. They are Mrs. Dr. R. C. Hewett and Mrs. Emile Barbarous, of this city; Mrs. Basil Duke of Kansas City and Mrs. Benjamin Letcher, of New York.
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According to some sources his mother was Rhoda Oliver and his father was George Anderson
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Died aged 92 years - 6 months
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