The following obituary was taken from the Elwood Call Leader of August 23, 1920. Note first name alterations.
VETERAN HEARS FINAL COMMAND
Comrade James H. Anderson Answers to Last Roll Call Saturday Afternoon.
WAS A NATIVE OF KENTUCKY
James H. Anderson, 75, died at his home at 616 South Eighteenth street, Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, of the infirmities of old age. He had been failing rapidly for the past few days and his family and friends were prepared for the coming of the messenger of death.
John Henry Anderson was the son of Payton and Ruth Anderson and was born Feb. 2, 1845, in Garrett county Ky. December 16, 1872 he was united in marriage to Suzan K. Vice, who with six of the twelve children born to their union, survive him. The children are: Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Charles Bicknell, of Muncie; Mrs. C.N. Knottts, residing three miles east of the city; Mrs. Beryl Rogers, of Linwood, and B.F. Anderson, who resided with the parents. He also leaves fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He had one sister living at Adonis, Mo.
Veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the civil war and properly proud of his record in service. At the age of 16, while yet too young to enlist as a soldier, he entered the army as a teamster. When he was 17, he enrolled as a soldier and was placed with Company H, Seventh regiment of Kentucky volunteer cavalry, made corporal and served nearly three years, being discharged July 10 at Edgefield, Tenn., by reason of expiration of the war. He saw some hard service, was on picket duty on the cold New Year's day and was with Sherman on the march to the sea.
He was a true soldier, a lover of his country, and he gave a son, Sim E. Anderson, to it in the great war. The lad was killed in action at the battle of Chateau Thierry and his death hastened that of the father. Among his last words were a reference to his beloved son he was going to meet.
Came to Indiana in 1882
Mr. Anderson resided in Kentucky until 1882 when with his family he removed to Windfall, where they resided until 1891, when he removed here, later locating on a farm south of the city. In March of this year he came back from the farm to spend his remaining days here.
He was a good soldier, a good citizen, a firm believer in the Bible and, a member of the Methodist church, having united with the church at Aroma, under the ministry of Rev. Norris. His last days were spent in prayer that the family would be an unbroken circle in heaven.
The bereaved relatives have the sypmathy of the people of the community in the loss of a good husband and a kind father and the death of this good citizen is a loss that will be felt by all who knew and respected him.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. reenwalt (sic)and the burial will follow in the city cemetery. The members of the G.A.R. post and soldiers of the American Legion will be in attendance and the interment will be with military honors.
VETERAN HEARS FINAL COMMAND
Comrade James H. Anderson Answers to Last Roll Call Saturday Afternoon.
WAS A NATIVE OF KENTUCKY
James H. Anderson, 75, died at his home at 616 South Eighteenth street, Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, of the infirmities of old age. He had been failing rapidly for the past few days and his family and friends were prepared for the coming of the messenger of death.
John Henry Anderson was the son of Payton and Ruth Anderson and was born Feb. 2, 1845, in Garrett county Ky. December 16, 1872 he was united in marriage to Suzan K. Vice, who with six of the twelve children born to their union, survive him. The children are: Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Charles Bicknell, of Muncie; Mrs. C.N. Knottts, residing three miles east of the city; Mrs. Beryl Rogers, of Linwood, and B.F. Anderson, who resided with the parents. He also leaves fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He had one sister living at Adonis, Mo.
Veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the civil war and properly proud of his record in service. At the age of 16, while yet too young to enlist as a soldier, he entered the army as a teamster. When he was 17, he enrolled as a soldier and was placed with Company H, Seventh regiment of Kentucky volunteer cavalry, made corporal and served nearly three years, being discharged July 10 at Edgefield, Tenn., by reason of expiration of the war. He saw some hard service, was on picket duty on the cold New Year's day and was with Sherman on the march to the sea.
He was a true soldier, a lover of his country, and he gave a son, Sim E. Anderson, to it in the great war. The lad was killed in action at the battle of Chateau Thierry and his death hastened that of the father. Among his last words were a reference to his beloved son he was going to meet.
Came to Indiana in 1882
Mr. Anderson resided in Kentucky until 1882 when with his family he removed to Windfall, where they resided until 1891, when he removed here, later locating on a farm south of the city. In March of this year he came back from the farm to spend his remaining days here.
He was a good soldier, a good citizen, a firm believer in the Bible and, a member of the Methodist church, having united with the church at Aroma, under the ministry of Rev. Norris. His last days were spent in prayer that the family would be an unbroken circle in heaven.
The bereaved relatives have the sypmathy of the people of the community in the loss of a good husband and a kind father and the death of this good citizen is a loss that will be felt by all who knew and respected him.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. reenwalt (sic)and the burial will follow in the city cemetery. The members of the G.A.R. post and soldiers of the American Legion will be in attendance and the interment will be with military honors.
The following obituary was taken from the Elwood Call Leader of August 23, 1920. Note first name alterations.
VETERAN HEARS FINAL COMMAND
Comrade James H. Anderson Answers to Last Roll Call Saturday Afternoon.
WAS A NATIVE OF KENTUCKY
James H. Anderson, 75, died at his home at 616 South Eighteenth street, Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, of the infirmities of old age. He had been failing rapidly for the past few days and his family and friends were prepared for the coming of the messenger of death.
John Henry Anderson was the son of Payton and Ruth Anderson and was born Feb. 2, 1845, in Garrett county Ky. December 16, 1872 he was united in marriage to Suzan K. Vice, who with six of the twelve children born to their union, survive him. The children are: Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Charles Bicknell, of Muncie; Mrs. C.N. Knottts, residing three miles east of the city; Mrs. Beryl Rogers, of Linwood, and B.F. Anderson, who resided with the parents. He also leaves fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He had one sister living at Adonis, Mo.
Veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the civil war and properly proud of his record in service. At the age of 16, while yet too young to enlist as a soldier, he entered the army as a teamster. When he was 17, he enrolled as a soldier and was placed with Company H, Seventh regiment of Kentucky volunteer cavalry, made corporal and served nearly three years, being discharged July 10 at Edgefield, Tenn., by reason of expiration of the war. He saw some hard service, was on picket duty on the cold New Year's day and was with Sherman on the march to the sea.
He was a true soldier, a lover of his country, and he gave a son, Sim E. Anderson, to it in the great war. The lad was killed in action at the battle of Chateau Thierry and his death hastened that of the father. Among his last words were a reference to his beloved son he was going to meet.
Came to Indiana in 1882
Mr. Anderson resided in Kentucky until 1882 when with his family he removed to Windfall, where they resided until 1891, when he removed here, later locating on a farm south of the city. In March of this year he came back from the farm to spend his remaining days here.
He was a good soldier, a good citizen, a firm believer in the Bible and, a member of the Methodist church, having united with the church at Aroma, under the ministry of Rev. Norris. His last days were spent in prayer that the family would be an unbroken circle in heaven.
The bereaved relatives have the sypmathy of the people of the community in the loss of a good husband and a kind father and the death of this good citizen is a loss that will be felt by all who knew and respected him.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. reenwalt (sic)and the burial will follow in the city cemetery. The members of the G.A.R. post and soldiers of the American Legion will be in attendance and the interment will be with military honors.
VETERAN HEARS FINAL COMMAND
Comrade James H. Anderson Answers to Last Roll Call Saturday Afternoon.
WAS A NATIVE OF KENTUCKY
James H. Anderson, 75, died at his home at 616 South Eighteenth street, Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, of the infirmities of old age. He had been failing rapidly for the past few days and his family and friends were prepared for the coming of the messenger of death.
John Henry Anderson was the son of Payton and Ruth Anderson and was born Feb. 2, 1845, in Garrett county Ky. December 16, 1872 he was united in marriage to Suzan K. Vice, who with six of the twelve children born to their union, survive him. The children are: Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Charles Bicknell, of Muncie; Mrs. C.N. Knottts, residing three miles east of the city; Mrs. Beryl Rogers, of Linwood, and B.F. Anderson, who resided with the parents. He also leaves fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He had one sister living at Adonis, Mo.
Veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the civil war and properly proud of his record in service. At the age of 16, while yet too young to enlist as a soldier, he entered the army as a teamster. When he was 17, he enrolled as a soldier and was placed with Company H, Seventh regiment of Kentucky volunteer cavalry, made corporal and served nearly three years, being discharged July 10 at Edgefield, Tenn., by reason of expiration of the war. He saw some hard service, was on picket duty on the cold New Year's day and was with Sherman on the march to the sea.
He was a true soldier, a lover of his country, and he gave a son, Sim E. Anderson, to it in the great war. The lad was killed in action at the battle of Chateau Thierry and his death hastened that of the father. Among his last words were a reference to his beloved son he was going to meet.
Came to Indiana in 1882
Mr. Anderson resided in Kentucky until 1882 when with his family he removed to Windfall, where they resided until 1891, when he removed here, later locating on a farm south of the city. In March of this year he came back from the farm to spend his remaining days here.
He was a good soldier, a good citizen, a firm believer in the Bible and, a member of the Methodist church, having united with the church at Aroma, under the ministry of Rev. Norris. His last days were spent in prayer that the family would be an unbroken circle in heaven.
The bereaved relatives have the sypmathy of the people of the community in the loss of a good husband and a kind father and the death of this good citizen is a loss that will be felt by all who knew and respected him.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. reenwalt (sic)and the burial will follow in the city cemetery. The members of the G.A.R. post and soldiers of the American Legion will be in attendance and the interment will be with military honors.
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