SECOND STROKE
BRINGS DEATH
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Judge Alex. H. Anderson
Died Yesterday Morn-
ing of Paralysis.
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BURIED AT 2 P. M. TODAY
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Was In 65th Year of His Age
And One of City's Most
Prominent Men.
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Judge Alexander H. Anderson died at eight o'clock yesterday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He has been almost disabled for some time from a previous stroke and when stricken Tuesday it was realized that he could live but a few hours.
Judge Anderson was a native of this county and was born in July 1846. He had been prominent in business and political circles for many years. He served part of a term as county judge of Christian county, losing on a contest by Judge W. P. Winfree. Subsequently he was a member of the city council for a number of years. He was also chairman of the Republican county committee several times. During Gov. Bradley's administration he was steward of the Western Asylum.
After retiring from this office, he engaged in the drug business, becoming the head of the Anderson Fowler Drug Co. A year or two ago he retired from business and his last official position was as Supervisor of the Census of 1910 for the Second District.
For a year or more he had been in failing health and for several months had been practically disabled, much of the time confined to his room.
In early life Judge Anderson was married to Miss Laura Blythe and of several children born to them three survive--Otho H. Anderson, a leading attorney, Mrs. L. E. Fowler and Mrs. Lucian Barnes. Mrs. Anderson died about two years ago.
Judge Anderson was a prominent member of the Elks Lodge, being a charter member. He also held membership in the Odd Fellows order. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on the corner of Second and Virginia streets, conducted By Rev, M. L. Clements.
The interment will be with the honors of the I. 0. 0 F. lodge and the Elks will attend in a body.
--Hopkinsville Kentuckian, (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) Thursday, April 20, 1911; page 5.
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ALEXANDER H. ANDERSON, a native of this county, and son of Joseph F. Anderson, was born July 11, 1846. His father, Joseph F., was a son of Josiah Anderson, who came to Christian County from Logan County, Ky. He settled in the northern part of the county, where Joseph F. was born, June 20, 1818. Joseph was reared to the pursuit of farming, and early in life learned the trade of carpenter. He was for some time Superintendent of the Christian County poor-farm. He married Mary Coon, a native of this county, and a daughter of Benjamin and Polly Coon. This wife died in Christian County, October 10, 1843, leaving one son, William H., who has since died. Joseph F. next married Sarah A. Coon, a sister of his former wife, who still survives him and who bore him eight children, Alexander H. being the eldest. Joseph F. Anderson became a member of the Third Kentucky Regiment, in which he served as a soldier through the late war. He was present and took part in the battles of Shiloh, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and was in the entire Atlanta campaign; he died October 19, 1869.
Alexander H. was reared and educated in Hopkinsville, and in early life learned the trade of house and sign painting, which he followed for about seven years. In 1871 he became a partner with J. H. Tunks, in the grocery business, which association terminated three years later. He is now connected in the same business with John B. Cheaney, and located on Virginia Street, between Court and Russellville Streets. Mr. Anderson was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in 1881, to fill an unexpired term, and was re-elected to the full term in August, 1882. He is an honored member of the I. O. O. F. He was married in Hopkinsville, Ky., February 28, 1866, to Miss Laura Blythe, daughter of Harvey and Caroline Blythe (nee Clemens.) Mrs. Anderson was born in 1846, and is a native of Christian County. Their children, two in number, are Otho and Robbie Anderson.
--County of Christian, Kentucky. Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 341-342. (Submitted by contributor # 47175704.)
BRINGS DEATH
-----
Judge Alex. H. Anderson
Died Yesterday Morn-
ing of Paralysis.
-----
BURIED AT 2 P. M. TODAY
-----
Was In 65th Year of His Age
And One of City's Most
Prominent Men.
-----
Judge Alexander H. Anderson died at eight o'clock yesterday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He has been almost disabled for some time from a previous stroke and when stricken Tuesday it was realized that he could live but a few hours.
Judge Anderson was a native of this county and was born in July 1846. He had been prominent in business and political circles for many years. He served part of a term as county judge of Christian county, losing on a contest by Judge W. P. Winfree. Subsequently he was a member of the city council for a number of years. He was also chairman of the Republican county committee several times. During Gov. Bradley's administration he was steward of the Western Asylum.
After retiring from this office, he engaged in the drug business, becoming the head of the Anderson Fowler Drug Co. A year or two ago he retired from business and his last official position was as Supervisor of the Census of 1910 for the Second District.
For a year or more he had been in failing health and for several months had been practically disabled, much of the time confined to his room.
In early life Judge Anderson was married to Miss Laura Blythe and of several children born to them three survive--Otho H. Anderson, a leading attorney, Mrs. L. E. Fowler and Mrs. Lucian Barnes. Mrs. Anderson died about two years ago.
Judge Anderson was a prominent member of the Elks Lodge, being a charter member. He also held membership in the Odd Fellows order. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on the corner of Second and Virginia streets, conducted By Rev, M. L. Clements.
The interment will be with the honors of the I. 0. 0 F. lodge and the Elks will attend in a body.
--Hopkinsville Kentuckian, (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) Thursday, April 20, 1911; page 5.
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ALEXANDER H. ANDERSON, a native of this county, and son of Joseph F. Anderson, was born July 11, 1846. His father, Joseph F., was a son of Josiah Anderson, who came to Christian County from Logan County, Ky. He settled in the northern part of the county, where Joseph F. was born, June 20, 1818. Joseph was reared to the pursuit of farming, and early in life learned the trade of carpenter. He was for some time Superintendent of the Christian County poor-farm. He married Mary Coon, a native of this county, and a daughter of Benjamin and Polly Coon. This wife died in Christian County, October 10, 1843, leaving one son, William H., who has since died. Joseph F. next married Sarah A. Coon, a sister of his former wife, who still survives him and who bore him eight children, Alexander H. being the eldest. Joseph F. Anderson became a member of the Third Kentucky Regiment, in which he served as a soldier through the late war. He was present and took part in the battles of Shiloh, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and was in the entire Atlanta campaign; he died October 19, 1869.
Alexander H. was reared and educated in Hopkinsville, and in early life learned the trade of house and sign painting, which he followed for about seven years. In 1871 he became a partner with J. H. Tunks, in the grocery business, which association terminated three years later. He is now connected in the same business with John B. Cheaney, and located on Virginia Street, between Court and Russellville Streets. Mr. Anderson was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in 1881, to fill an unexpired term, and was re-elected to the full term in August, 1882. He is an honored member of the I. O. O. F. He was married in Hopkinsville, Ky., February 28, 1866, to Miss Laura Blythe, daughter of Harvey and Caroline Blythe (nee Clemens.) Mrs. Anderson was born in 1846, and is a native of Christian County. Their children, two in number, are Otho and Robbie Anderson.
--County of Christian, Kentucky. Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 341-342. (Submitted by contributor # 47175704.)
SECOND STROKE
BRINGS DEATH
-----
Judge Alex. H. Anderson
Died Yesterday Morn-
ing of Paralysis.
-----
BURIED AT 2 P. M. TODAY
-----
Was In 65th Year of His Age
And One of City's Most
Prominent Men.
-----
Judge Alexander H. Anderson died at eight o'clock yesterday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He has been almost disabled for some time from a previous stroke and when stricken Tuesday it was realized that he could live but a few hours.
Judge Anderson was a native of this county and was born in July 1846. He had been prominent in business and political circles for many years. He served part of a term as county judge of Christian county, losing on a contest by Judge W. P. Winfree. Subsequently he was a member of the city council for a number of years. He was also chairman of the Republican county committee several times. During Gov. Bradley's administration he was steward of the Western Asylum.
After retiring from this office, he engaged in the drug business, becoming the head of the Anderson Fowler Drug Co. A year or two ago he retired from business and his last official position was as Supervisor of the Census of 1910 for the Second District.
For a year or more he had been in failing health and for several months had been practically disabled, much of the time confined to his room.
In early life Judge Anderson was married to Miss Laura Blythe and of several children born to them three survive--Otho H. Anderson, a leading attorney, Mrs. L. E. Fowler and Mrs. Lucian Barnes. Mrs. Anderson died about two years ago.
Judge Anderson was a prominent member of the Elks Lodge, being a charter member. He also held membership in the Odd Fellows order. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on the corner of Second and Virginia streets, conducted By Rev, M. L. Clements.
The interment will be with the honors of the I. 0. 0 F. lodge and the Elks will attend in a body.
--Hopkinsville Kentuckian, (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) Thursday, April 20, 1911; page 5.
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ALEXANDER H. ANDERSON, a native of this county, and son of Joseph F. Anderson, was born July 11, 1846. His father, Joseph F., was a son of Josiah Anderson, who came to Christian County from Logan County, Ky. He settled in the northern part of the county, where Joseph F. was born, June 20, 1818. Joseph was reared to the pursuit of farming, and early in life learned the trade of carpenter. He was for some time Superintendent of the Christian County poor-farm. He married Mary Coon, a native of this county, and a daughter of Benjamin and Polly Coon. This wife died in Christian County, October 10, 1843, leaving one son, William H., who has since died. Joseph F. next married Sarah A. Coon, a sister of his former wife, who still survives him and who bore him eight children, Alexander H. being the eldest. Joseph F. Anderson became a member of the Third Kentucky Regiment, in which he served as a soldier through the late war. He was present and took part in the battles of Shiloh, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and was in the entire Atlanta campaign; he died October 19, 1869.
Alexander H. was reared and educated in Hopkinsville, and in early life learned the trade of house and sign painting, which he followed for about seven years. In 1871 he became a partner with J. H. Tunks, in the grocery business, which association terminated three years later. He is now connected in the same business with John B. Cheaney, and located on Virginia Street, between Court and Russellville Streets. Mr. Anderson was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in 1881, to fill an unexpired term, and was re-elected to the full term in August, 1882. He is an honored member of the I. O. O. F. He was married in Hopkinsville, Ky., February 28, 1866, to Miss Laura Blythe, daughter of Harvey and Caroline Blythe (nee Clemens.) Mrs. Anderson was born in 1846, and is a native of Christian County. Their children, two in number, are Otho and Robbie Anderson.
--County of Christian, Kentucky. Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 341-342. (Submitted by contributor # 47175704.)
BRINGS DEATH
-----
Judge Alex. H. Anderson
Died Yesterday Morn-
ing of Paralysis.
-----
BURIED AT 2 P. M. TODAY
-----
Was In 65th Year of His Age
And One of City's Most
Prominent Men.
-----
Judge Alexander H. Anderson died at eight o'clock yesterday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He has been almost disabled for some time from a previous stroke and when stricken Tuesday it was realized that he could live but a few hours.
Judge Anderson was a native of this county and was born in July 1846. He had been prominent in business and political circles for many years. He served part of a term as county judge of Christian county, losing on a contest by Judge W. P. Winfree. Subsequently he was a member of the city council for a number of years. He was also chairman of the Republican county committee several times. During Gov. Bradley's administration he was steward of the Western Asylum.
After retiring from this office, he engaged in the drug business, becoming the head of the Anderson Fowler Drug Co. A year or two ago he retired from business and his last official position was as Supervisor of the Census of 1910 for the Second District.
For a year or more he had been in failing health and for several months had been practically disabled, much of the time confined to his room.
In early life Judge Anderson was married to Miss Laura Blythe and of several children born to them three survive--Otho H. Anderson, a leading attorney, Mrs. L. E. Fowler and Mrs. Lucian Barnes. Mrs. Anderson died about two years ago.
Judge Anderson was a prominent member of the Elks Lodge, being a charter member. He also held membership in the Odd Fellows order. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on the corner of Second and Virginia streets, conducted By Rev, M. L. Clements.
The interment will be with the honors of the I. 0. 0 F. lodge and the Elks will attend in a body.
--Hopkinsville Kentuckian, (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) Thursday, April 20, 1911; page 5.
=================
ALEXANDER H. ANDERSON, a native of this county, and son of Joseph F. Anderson, was born July 11, 1846. His father, Joseph F., was a son of Josiah Anderson, who came to Christian County from Logan County, Ky. He settled in the northern part of the county, where Joseph F. was born, June 20, 1818. Joseph was reared to the pursuit of farming, and early in life learned the trade of carpenter. He was for some time Superintendent of the Christian County poor-farm. He married Mary Coon, a native of this county, and a daughter of Benjamin and Polly Coon. This wife died in Christian County, October 10, 1843, leaving one son, William H., who has since died. Joseph F. next married Sarah A. Coon, a sister of his former wife, who still survives him and who bore him eight children, Alexander H. being the eldest. Joseph F. Anderson became a member of the Third Kentucky Regiment, in which he served as a soldier through the late war. He was present and took part in the battles of Shiloh, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and was in the entire Atlanta campaign; he died October 19, 1869.
Alexander H. was reared and educated in Hopkinsville, and in early life learned the trade of house and sign painting, which he followed for about seven years. In 1871 he became a partner with J. H. Tunks, in the grocery business, which association terminated three years later. He is now connected in the same business with John B. Cheaney, and located on Virginia Street, between Court and Russellville Streets. Mr. Anderson was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in 1881, to fill an unexpired term, and was re-elected to the full term in August, 1882. He is an honored member of the I. O. O. F. He was married in Hopkinsville, Ky., February 28, 1866, to Miss Laura Blythe, daughter of Harvey and Caroline Blythe (nee Clemens.) Mrs. Anderson was born in 1846, and is a native of Christian County. Their children, two in number, are Otho and Robbie Anderson.
--County of Christian, Kentucky. Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 341-342. (Submitted by contributor # 47175704.)
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