From the Sykesville Post
Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Welton Funeral Home for James A. Anderson, who had passed away Friday afternoon in the Maple Avenue Hospital, after a brief illness. He was 77 years of age.
He was born in Rig Run, March 23, 1882, a son of John and Sara Yohe Anderson. He never married.
Mr. Anderson in early life was a steel mill employee, leaving the industry when his eye-sight began to fail. He came here with his parents from Big Run in the early 1900's. He was a deep student of baseball and helped organize the first athletic association here. He also helped organize the Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department and for many years one of its officers, aiding in the growth and expansion of the department.
Despite his failing eyesight, he carried the mail between the local railway depot and post-office for many years. More than a third of a century ago he became custodian of the Firemen's rooms here, making his home in the rooms, answering the fire calls and operating the fire siren.
A few years ago he became totally blind, yet made the season schedules for area baseball leagues, committing to memory the entire season schedules. He was also a champion checker player, although blind, could play at least three opponents simultaneously, losing but few games.
He was said to possess the most remarkable memory of any resident of the area, this distinction having remained with him throughout his entire life span.
He leaves two sisters: Mrs. Merle Wolfgang of this place, and Mrs. Robert Hevner of Windham O.
Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Walter G. Connor and burial followed in McClure Cemetery, Big Run. Pall bearers were: Blair Weber, Eldon Vaughan, Andrew Boyle, George Steele, James Zimmerman, George Null.
Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Welton Funeral Home for James A. Anderson, who had passed away Friday afternoon in the Maple Avenue Hospital, after a brief illness. He was 77 years of age.
He was born in Rig Run, March 23, 1882, a son of John and Sara Yohe Anderson. He never married.
Mr. Anderson in early life was a steel mill employee, leaving the industry when his eye-sight began to fail. He came here with his parents from Big Run in the early 1900's. He was a deep student of baseball and helped organize the first athletic association here. He also helped organize the Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department and for many years one of its officers, aiding in the growth and expansion of the department.
Despite his failing eyesight, he carried the mail between the local railway depot and post-office for many years. More than a third of a century ago he became custodian of the Firemen's rooms here, making his home in the rooms, answering the fire calls and operating the fire siren.
A few years ago he became totally blind, yet made the season schedules for area baseball leagues, committing to memory the entire season schedules. He was also a champion checker player, although blind, could play at least three opponents simultaneously, losing but few games.
He was said to possess the most remarkable memory of any resident of the area, this distinction having remained with him throughout his entire life span.
He leaves two sisters: Mrs. Merle Wolfgang of this place, and Mrs. Robert Hevner of Windham O.
Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Walter G. Connor and burial followed in McClure Cemetery, Big Run. Pall bearers were: Blair Weber, Eldon Vaughan, Andrew Boyle, George Steele, James Zimmerman, George Null.
From the Sykesville Post
Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Welton Funeral Home for James A. Anderson, who had passed away Friday afternoon in the Maple Avenue Hospital, after a brief illness. He was 77 years of age.
He was born in Rig Run, March 23, 1882, a son of John and Sara Yohe Anderson. He never married.
Mr. Anderson in early life was a steel mill employee, leaving the industry when his eye-sight began to fail. He came here with his parents from Big Run in the early 1900's. He was a deep student of baseball and helped organize the first athletic association here. He also helped organize the Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department and for many years one of its officers, aiding in the growth and expansion of the department.
Despite his failing eyesight, he carried the mail between the local railway depot and post-office for many years. More than a third of a century ago he became custodian of the Firemen's rooms here, making his home in the rooms, answering the fire calls and operating the fire siren.
A few years ago he became totally blind, yet made the season schedules for area baseball leagues, committing to memory the entire season schedules. He was also a champion checker player, although blind, could play at least three opponents simultaneously, losing but few games.
He was said to possess the most remarkable memory of any resident of the area, this distinction having remained with him throughout his entire life span.
He leaves two sisters: Mrs. Merle Wolfgang of this place, and Mrs. Robert Hevner of Windham O.
Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Walter G. Connor and burial followed in McClure Cemetery, Big Run. Pall bearers were: Blair Weber, Eldon Vaughan, Andrew Boyle, George Steele, James Zimmerman, George Null.
Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Welton Funeral Home for James A. Anderson, who had passed away Friday afternoon in the Maple Avenue Hospital, after a brief illness. He was 77 years of age.
He was born in Rig Run, March 23, 1882, a son of John and Sara Yohe Anderson. He never married.
Mr. Anderson in early life was a steel mill employee, leaving the industry when his eye-sight began to fail. He came here with his parents from Big Run in the early 1900's. He was a deep student of baseball and helped organize the first athletic association here. He also helped organize the Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department and for many years one of its officers, aiding in the growth and expansion of the department.
Despite his failing eyesight, he carried the mail between the local railway depot and post-office for many years. More than a third of a century ago he became custodian of the Firemen's rooms here, making his home in the rooms, answering the fire calls and operating the fire siren.
A few years ago he became totally blind, yet made the season schedules for area baseball leagues, committing to memory the entire season schedules. He was also a champion checker player, although blind, could play at least three opponents simultaneously, losing but few games.
He was said to possess the most remarkable memory of any resident of the area, this distinction having remained with him throughout his entire life span.
He leaves two sisters: Mrs. Merle Wolfgang of this place, and Mrs. Robert Hevner of Windham O.
Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Walter G. Connor and burial followed in McClure Cemetery, Big Run. Pall bearers were: Blair Weber, Eldon Vaughan, Andrew Boyle, George Steele, James Zimmerman, George Null.
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