Emma C. Anderson

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Groom's Name: James W. Anderson
Groom's Birth Date: 1840
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Bride's Name: Sarah Horr
Bride's Birth Date: 1844
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Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1875
Marriage Place: Williamsburgh, Franklin, Kansas
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M72505-2
System Origin: Kansas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1451455
Reference Number: bk. l pg. 95
Collection: Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935

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Co. F and A, 2nd ILL Cavalry
Portrait and Biological Record of Southeastern Kansas, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States and The Governors of the State of Kansas. Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co. 1894.

Judge J. W. Anderson, Probate Judge of Neosho County, makes his home in Erie, Kan. He is native of the Buckeye State, born in Pickaway County October 23, 1840, and is the son of John R. Anderson, who was born in eastern Maryland, whence he came to Ohio when a boy with his father, James Anderson. The latter served in the War of 1812. John R. grew to manhood in Pickaway County, and there married Miss Susan, daughter of Jacob Shepherd. Hen then engaged in farming until 1858, when he removed to Piatt County, Ill., where he purchased a small tract of land and engaged in its cultivation until 1869. In that year he went to Barton County, Mo., where his death occurred in 1871. He had lost his first wife, and afterward married Elizabeth Asher, who was called to her final rest in 1889. By the first marriage were born ten children, nine of who grew to manhood and womanhood, while five are still living.
Judge Anderson acquired his education in the common schools of Ohio and Illinois, and was reared to farm life. He followed agricultural pursuits until entering the army in July, 1861. Prompted by patriotic impulses, he joined the boys in blue of Company F, Second Illinois Cavalry, and became First Sergeant. He was mustered out November 22, 1865. He had participated in the battle and siege of Vicksburg, the engagements at Holly Springs and Jackson, and altogether was in thirty-two battles and skirmishes. He was wounded at Holly Springs and also in the battle of Middlebury, Tenn.
After the war Mr. Anderson returned to Illinois, and on the 11th of October, 1866, removed to Barton County, Mo., where he purchased eighty acres of land. Later he extended the boundaries on his farm until it comprised one hundred and sixty acres, which he places under a high state of cultivation. He was married on the 9th of March, 1864, to Sarah, daughter of James B. Morain, of Piatt County, Ill., and a native of Pickaway County, Ohio. They became the parents of five children but two died in infancy. Those living are: Cora; Olive, wife of B. C. Degarmo; and Emma, wife of C. J. Burrows, proprietor of the Star Grocery, of Parsons, Kan. The mother of this family died, and in 1873 Judge Anderson wedded Miss Sarah, daughter of Josiah Hoor, and a native of McLean County, Ill.
In 1874, our subject removed to McLean County, where he followed farming for five years, and then came to Neosho County. He first purchased a farm of two hundred and forty acres, partially improved. This he placed under a high state of cultivation, and made of it a valuable and desirable place. He also owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in Erie Township, which yields to him a good income. Both farms are now rented, while the Judge devotes his attention to his official duties. In the fall of 1890 he was elected Probate Judge, and entered upon the duties of that office January 12, 1891. So acceptably did he fill the position that he was re-elected, and entered upon his second term in 1893. He was one of the organizers of his party in this county, and is one of its active workers. For four years he has been identified with the Populist party.
Socially, our subject is connected with the Farmers' Alliance, and is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, having served as Commander of the local post for two years. His wife is a very prominent worker in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and both the Judge and Mrs. Anderson are consistent members and leading workers in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Prominent in benevolent and social interests, they give their support to everything calculated to prove of public benefit or to advance the general welfare. Their lives are indeed exemplary, having been well and worthily passed. The Judge has been true to every trust reposed in him, whether public or private. He is held in universal confidence and esteem, and it is with pleasure that we present to our readers this record of his life.

James married Sarah C. Morain on 9 Mar 1864. Sarah was born about 1842 in Illinois, USA; died in 1873 in , Barton Co, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]