John R. Anderson
Well Known Resident of County
Died At Terry.
Had Enjoyed the Confidence and Respect of Perry County Citizens for More than Half Century.
Another of Perry County's oldest and most respected citizens, in the person of John R. Anderson, has passed to the reward beyond. The following particulars of his life are given the Enquirer for publication by one who knew the deceased intimately for many years:
"John Richard Anderson was born in Fairfax county, Virginia, May 26, 1826. He died on Friday of last week, July 8th at his home in Anderson township. While he was yet a child his parents removed to Marietta, O. The state was young, the land was new and uncleared. The boy's education consisted in a skill learned in toil and economy learning in privation. Whe he was twenty he took a wife in the person of Miss Mary Stephenson. They were blessed with three children: late in the fifties they moved to Indiana and took up their residence in the Terry neighborhood in Perry county. Here Mrs. Anderson and her daughter, Mary Ellen, died not many years after their arrival. The two sons of this marriage remain. George lives in Oklahoma and Melville lives in Ohio.
"On January 9th Mr. Anderson was so fortunate as to secure a second helpmate -- this time the bride was Miss Louisa Terry, and they were favored with three children, Strother, Savannah York and Rosa Hinton: the wife and three children of this marriage survive.
"Soon after coming to Indiana, Mr. Anderson and his first wife united with the Methodist society at Terry Chapel. The second wife was a daughter of one of the founders of the church. With the Methodist branch of the church and to Terry Chapel, our brother ever was loyal. The society failed and ceased to exist. The house has fallen to decay. Soon nothing was left to mark the historic site, but the little cemetery, where lie the remains of its brave and hardy founders.
"Near this sacred spot, our brother lived, labored, suffered, triumphed, and died. Here lies the forms of those he loved and cherished. Here we lay his body by their sides, another crumb to this hallowed earth.
"When our national existence was threatened, and disunion was attempted, John R. Anderson became a soldier. He served in the 81st Regiment Co. K. Indiana Volunteer Infantry. His term was three years. He received his honorable discharge July the 5th, 1865. Our deceased and lamented brother leaves a clean and honorable record as a citizen, a soldier, a husband, a father and a christian. What more can anyone do?
"He had been a heroic sufferer for many years. The last seven years he had been helpless. A grateful government has ministered to his need, and a sympathetic family has lengthened his days. All earthly ties at length are severed. He secured his final discharge on July the 8th, 1909, and went to his reward. He has attained the age of 83 years, 2 months and 2 days. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and fourteen grand-children to revere his name and honor his memory.
"Funeral services were conducted at his late residence, by Rev. Polhemus, of the English M. E. church, of Tell City on Saturday, July 10, 1909. Internment in the Terry Cemetery."
Source:
Cannelton Enquirer
(1909.Jul.17, pg 1)
Well Known Resident of County
Died At Terry.
Had Enjoyed the Confidence and Respect of Perry County Citizens for More than Half Century.
Another of Perry County's oldest and most respected citizens, in the person of John R. Anderson, has passed to the reward beyond. The following particulars of his life are given the Enquirer for publication by one who knew the deceased intimately for many years:
"John Richard Anderson was born in Fairfax county, Virginia, May 26, 1826. He died on Friday of last week, July 8th at his home in Anderson township. While he was yet a child his parents removed to Marietta, O. The state was young, the land was new and uncleared. The boy's education consisted in a skill learned in toil and economy learning in privation. Whe he was twenty he took a wife in the person of Miss Mary Stephenson. They were blessed with three children: late in the fifties they moved to Indiana and took up their residence in the Terry neighborhood in Perry county. Here Mrs. Anderson and her daughter, Mary Ellen, died not many years after their arrival. The two sons of this marriage remain. George lives in Oklahoma and Melville lives in Ohio.
"On January 9th Mr. Anderson was so fortunate as to secure a second helpmate -- this time the bride was Miss Louisa Terry, and they were favored with three children, Strother, Savannah York and Rosa Hinton: the wife and three children of this marriage survive.
"Soon after coming to Indiana, Mr. Anderson and his first wife united with the Methodist society at Terry Chapel. The second wife was a daughter of one of the founders of the church. With the Methodist branch of the church and to Terry Chapel, our brother ever was loyal. The society failed and ceased to exist. The house has fallen to decay. Soon nothing was left to mark the historic site, but the little cemetery, where lie the remains of its brave and hardy founders.
"Near this sacred spot, our brother lived, labored, suffered, triumphed, and died. Here lies the forms of those he loved and cherished. Here we lay his body by their sides, another crumb to this hallowed earth.
"When our national existence was threatened, and disunion was attempted, John R. Anderson became a soldier. He served in the 81st Regiment Co. K. Indiana Volunteer Infantry. His term was three years. He received his honorable discharge July the 5th, 1865. Our deceased and lamented brother leaves a clean and honorable record as a citizen, a soldier, a husband, a father and a christian. What more can anyone do?
"He had been a heroic sufferer for many years. The last seven years he had been helpless. A grateful government has ministered to his need, and a sympathetic family has lengthened his days. All earthly ties at length are severed. He secured his final discharge on July the 8th, 1909, and went to his reward. He has attained the age of 83 years, 2 months and 2 days. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and fourteen grand-children to revere his name and honor his memory.
"Funeral services were conducted at his late residence, by Rev. Polhemus, of the English M. E. church, of Tell City on Saturday, July 10, 1909. Internment in the Terry Cemetery."
Source:
Cannelton Enquirer
(1909.Jul.17, pg 1)
John R. Anderson
Well Known Resident of County
Died At Terry.
Had Enjoyed the Confidence and Respect of Perry County Citizens for More than Half Century.
Another of Perry County's oldest and most respected citizens, in the person of John R. Anderson, has passed to the reward beyond. The following particulars of his life are given the Enquirer for publication by one who knew the deceased intimately for many years:
"John Richard Anderson was born in Fairfax county, Virginia, May 26, 1826. He died on Friday of last week, July 8th at his home in Anderson township. While he was yet a child his parents removed to Marietta, O. The state was young, the land was new and uncleared. The boy's education consisted in a skill learned in toil and economy learning in privation. Whe he was twenty he took a wife in the person of Miss Mary Stephenson. They were blessed with three children: late in the fifties they moved to Indiana and took up their residence in the Terry neighborhood in Perry county. Here Mrs. Anderson and her daughter, Mary Ellen, died not many years after their arrival. The two sons of this marriage remain. George lives in Oklahoma and Melville lives in Ohio.
"On January 9th Mr. Anderson was so fortunate as to secure a second helpmate -- this time the bride was Miss Louisa Terry, and they were favored with three children, Strother, Savannah York and Rosa Hinton: the wife and three children of this marriage survive.
"Soon after coming to Indiana, Mr. Anderson and his first wife united with the Methodist society at Terry Chapel. The second wife was a daughter of one of the founders of the church. With the Methodist branch of the church and to Terry Chapel, our brother ever was loyal. The society failed and ceased to exist. The house has fallen to decay. Soon nothing was left to mark the historic site, but the little cemetery, where lie the remains of its brave and hardy founders.
"Near this sacred spot, our brother lived, labored, suffered, triumphed, and died. Here lies the forms of those he loved and cherished. Here we lay his body by their sides, another crumb to this hallowed earth.
"When our national existence was threatened, and disunion was attempted, John R. Anderson became a soldier. He served in the 81st Regiment Co. K. Indiana Volunteer Infantry. His term was three years. He received his honorable discharge July the 5th, 1865. Our deceased and lamented brother leaves a clean and honorable record as a citizen, a soldier, a husband, a father and a christian. What more can anyone do?
"He had been a heroic sufferer for many years. The last seven years he had been helpless. A grateful government has ministered to his need, and a sympathetic family has lengthened his days. All earthly ties at length are severed. He secured his final discharge on July the 8th, 1909, and went to his reward. He has attained the age of 83 years, 2 months and 2 days. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and fourteen grand-children to revere his name and honor his memory.
"Funeral services were conducted at his late residence, by Rev. Polhemus, of the English M. E. church, of Tell City on Saturday, July 10, 1909. Internment in the Terry Cemetery."
Source:
Cannelton Enquirer
(1909.Jul.17, pg 1)
Well Known Resident of County
Died At Terry.
Had Enjoyed the Confidence and Respect of Perry County Citizens for More than Half Century.
Another of Perry County's oldest and most respected citizens, in the person of John R. Anderson, has passed to the reward beyond. The following particulars of his life are given the Enquirer for publication by one who knew the deceased intimately for many years:
"John Richard Anderson was born in Fairfax county, Virginia, May 26, 1826. He died on Friday of last week, July 8th at his home in Anderson township. While he was yet a child his parents removed to Marietta, O. The state was young, the land was new and uncleared. The boy's education consisted in a skill learned in toil and economy learning in privation. Whe he was twenty he took a wife in the person of Miss Mary Stephenson. They were blessed with three children: late in the fifties they moved to Indiana and took up their residence in the Terry neighborhood in Perry county. Here Mrs. Anderson and her daughter, Mary Ellen, died not many years after their arrival. The two sons of this marriage remain. George lives in Oklahoma and Melville lives in Ohio.
"On January 9th Mr. Anderson was so fortunate as to secure a second helpmate -- this time the bride was Miss Louisa Terry, and they were favored with three children, Strother, Savannah York and Rosa Hinton: the wife and three children of this marriage survive.
"Soon after coming to Indiana, Mr. Anderson and his first wife united with the Methodist society at Terry Chapel. The second wife was a daughter of one of the founders of the church. With the Methodist branch of the church and to Terry Chapel, our brother ever was loyal. The society failed and ceased to exist. The house has fallen to decay. Soon nothing was left to mark the historic site, but the little cemetery, where lie the remains of its brave and hardy founders.
"Near this sacred spot, our brother lived, labored, suffered, triumphed, and died. Here lies the forms of those he loved and cherished. Here we lay his body by their sides, another crumb to this hallowed earth.
"When our national existence was threatened, and disunion was attempted, John R. Anderson became a soldier. He served in the 81st Regiment Co. K. Indiana Volunteer Infantry. His term was three years. He received his honorable discharge July the 5th, 1865. Our deceased and lamented brother leaves a clean and honorable record as a citizen, a soldier, a husband, a father and a christian. What more can anyone do?
"He had been a heroic sufferer for many years. The last seven years he had been helpless. A grateful government has ministered to his need, and a sympathetic family has lengthened his days. All earthly ties at length are severed. He secured his final discharge on July the 8th, 1909, and went to his reward. He has attained the age of 83 years, 2 months and 2 days. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and fourteen grand-children to revere his name and honor his memory.
"Funeral services were conducted at his late residence, by Rev. Polhemus, of the English M. E. church, of Tell City on Saturday, July 10, 1909. Internment in the Terry Cemetery."
Source:
Cannelton Enquirer
(1909.Jul.17, pg 1)
Inscription
JOHN R.
ANDERSON
Born May 6, 1826
Died July 8, 1909
Soldier, go home;
With thee the fight is won.
Oh for a touch of the vanished hand
And the sound of the voice that ?
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