William Harrison Anderson

Male 1841 - 1922  (80 years)


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  • Name William Harrison Anderson 
    Born 26 Jul 1841  Jennings Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Jan 1922  Colfax, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I92  Williams Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 May 2014 

    Father William Glasgow Anderson,   b. October 12, 1818, Rising Sun, Ohio Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. August 1, 1908, Colfax, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Sheridan,   b. 5 Feb 1817, IN. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1903, Colfax, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1839 
    Family ID F1184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charity Williams,   b. 10 Mar 1843, Linton Twp., Coshocton Co. Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1926, Bloomington, Il Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1862  Lexington Twp., McLean Co.,IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Madison Anderson,   b. 9 Nov 1865, On the site where Colfax now stands. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1949, Saybrook, Il Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +2. Metta Pluma Anderson,   b. 20 Nov 1869, Colfax, IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Sep 1941, Bloomington, Il Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2014 
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1841 - Jennings Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1862 - Lexington Twp., McLean Co.,IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jan 1922 - Colfax, IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Moved to Illinois in 1855 and farmed in Anchor Twp until 1881. Graduated from Eureka College and taught 8 yrs. Bank cashier from 1893-1896. Had a hardware business with his dad and raised horses.

      Ref: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois Vol II, Part 1