JAMES ANDERSON
James Anderson was born near Fenwick, Scotland, May 10, 1838, and died at his home near Roxbury, Kansas, on November 18, 1917, at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 8 days.
Mr. Anderson came to America with his parents in 1844. They settled in Randolph County, Illinois, where he lived until 1887 when he came to McPherson County, Kansas, and purchased a farm near Roxbury where he resided until the time of his death.
He was married to Janet Wilson Muir on February 14, 1861. To them were born ten children; five sons and five daughters, three of whom preceded him to their final home. The five sons (Bryce, Robert, Charles, William and Edward), two daughters (Mrs. Margaret S. “Maggie” Crowther and Mrs. Mary Ann “Mayme” Tolle), twenty-nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren are left to mourn the loss of a loving father and grandfather.
On coming to Roxbury, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson united with the Presbyterian Church of which they were faithful members, Mr. Anderson having served as Elder of the church. During the last few months of his life he was a constant sufferer, but through it all was patient and cheerful, showing a splendid faith in Christ and in the future life into which he knew he was soon to pass. In the death of Mr. Anderson the community loses a substantial citizen, one who always stood for the right and for the best things in life.
The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. N.J. Lott, former pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. C.E. Hall of the Methodist church. The body was laid to rest in Valley View Cemetery, Roxbury.
Courtesy Dennis Lilly
JAMES ANDERSON
James Anderson was born near Fenwick, Scotland, May 10, 1838, and died at his home near Roxbury, Kansas, on November 18, 1917, at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 8 days.
Mr. Anderson came to America with his parents in 1844. They settled in Randolph County, Illinois, where he lived until 1887 when he came to McPherson County, Kansas, and purchased a farm near Roxbury where he resided until the time of his death.
He was married to Janet Wilson Muir on February 14, 1861. To them were born ten children; five sons and five daughters, three of whom preceded him to their final home. The five sons (Bryce, Robert, Charles, William and Edward), two daughters (Mrs. Margaret S. “Maggie” Crowther and Mrs. Mary Ann “Mayme” Tolle), twenty-nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren are left to mourn the loss of a loving father and grandfather.
On coming to Roxbury, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson united with the Presbyterian Church of which they were faithful members, Mr. Anderson having served as Elder of the church. During the last few months of his life he was a constant sufferer, but through it all was patient and cheerful, showing a splendid faith in Christ and in the future life into which he knew he was soon to pass. In the death of Mr. Anderson the community loses a substantial citizen, one who always stood for the right and for the best things in life.
The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. N.J. Lott, former pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. C.E. Hall of the Methodist church. The body was laid to rest in Valley View Cemetery, Roxbury.
Courtesy Dennis Lilly
Family Members
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Jane C Anderson
1859–1860
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John Bryce Anderson
1863–1931
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Margaret Sterling "Maggie" Anderson Crowther
1864–1946
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Jane Muir "Jennie" Anderson Aitken
1866–1899
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Robert Wilson Anderson
1868–1935
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Nellie Blanche Anderson Crowther
1870–1907
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Mary Ann "Mayme" Anderson Tolle
1872–1949
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James Charles "Charley" Anderson
1873–1945
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William C. Anderson
1876–1959
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Edward Anderson
1879–1964
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