EVALINA ANDERSON

WIDOW OF LATE J.S. ANDERSON DIES OF STROKE
For Years One of Most Prominent Workers in Women’s Club of City Called
A stroke which she suffered while asleep in her home at 732 North Fifth street
at about 2:30 o’clock this morning claimed the life of Mrs. J. S. Anderson, 84,
a widely known church and clubwoman of the city and widow of the late Judge
Anderson. Although in feeble health since the deaths of her husband and her
daughter, Miss Jean, the death of Mrs. Anderson was entirely unexpected as she
had been about the premises as usual on the previous day.
Active in Club Work
Mrs. Anderson, while primarily interested in her home, was an active worker in
behalf of ex-service men and was a Daughter of the American Revolution, a member
of the Women’s Relief Corps and founded the Clio club in this city. She was the
constant companion of her husband until his death in June, 1927, following an
injury when struck by a bicycle as he was crossing South Eighth street.
Born in Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin, on April 15, 1846 the daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Anderson moved to Manitowoc upon her marriage to Mr.
Anderson in 1873 and lived in this city for 57 years. Her closest surviving
relative is a son, Joseph Mills Anderson, living in Los Angeles, Cal., six
grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, relative awaiting word from the
son but services will be in charge of Rev. Phipps of the First Presbyterian
church, and interment will take place at Evergreen.
Interested in Library
Although for several years Mrs. Anderson had not been active, her death will be
a shock to the community in which she had taken so prominent a part in education
and welfare work. She served for years as president of the Clio Club organization
of which was due to her interest and efforts and on occasion of the silver jubilee
of the club, Mrs. Anderson was its honored guest. She had taken a great interest
in the public library and is to be credited as one of those who secured to the
city the Carnegie building.
Mrs. Anderson was a woman of keen intellect and a student and found her recreation
in her books and art. She was devoted to her family and the death of her husband
and daughter was a shock from which she never recovered. Her passing takes not only
one of the pioneer residents of the city but one well beloved by all who knew her.
Manitowoc Herald News, October 15, 1930 P. 1
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Mrs. Anderson To Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. Anderson, prominent local resident who died suddenly
yesterday morning, will be held from the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at
2 o’clock with Rev. Phipps officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen.
The body is in state at the Frazier mortuary, Ninth and Chicago streets, and will
remain there until 9:30 o’clock Saturday morning when it will be taken to the church
to be in state there until the funeral services.
Manitowoc Herald News, October 16, 1930 P. 2
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[cause: apoplexy/bur. on James S. Anderson lot]