Anderson, Richard Clough b. January 12, 1750 d. October 16, 1826 Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer. A charter member of Society of the Cincinnati, for officers of the Continental Army, he was wounded in the battles of Trenton and Savannah, He arrived in Louisville in 1784, and created the family plantation, "Soldier's Retreat". He was the father of Robert Anderson, Union Army commander of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor at the outbreak of the Civil War. (Bio by: Mike Maloney) Anderson Family Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Anderson Jr., Richard Clough b. August 4, 1788 d. July 24, 1826 US Congressman, US Diplomat. Elected to represent Kentucky's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1817 to 1821. Also served as a Member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1815, and 1821 to 1822, Speaker of the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1822, and was the United States Minister to Colombia from 1823 to 1826. (Bio by: K) Anderson Family Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
b. January 12, 1750 d. October 16, 1826