Biography, Francis M Anderson Madison County, AR

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Francis M. ANDERSON was born in Madison County, February 12 1842, where he has
since lived engaged in farming and stock raising. He began life with no property
of his own, but by determined effort is now the owner of 457 acres of land, well
improved. 

In June, 1861 he enlisted in Captain BOON'S Company I, Sixteenth Arkansas
Infantry, Confederate Army, and participated in a number of important
engagements, among which may be mentioned Pea Ridge, Farmington, Iuka and
Corinth. Later he was wounded by a bursting shell, taken prisoner and held a
short time. After his release he served in several skirmishes, and in 1863 was
taken prisoner while on a visit home, but made his escape from the enemy while
en route for Springfield. 

After the war he resumed his farm duties, and October 6, 1867, married Nancy
STEWART, daughter of James STEWART. Mrs. ANDERSON was born in this county, and
is the mother of the following children: William R. L., John W., David W.,
Robert T., Thomas G. and James. Mr. ANDERSON is a leading man in his township, a
member of the Masonic fraternity, and himself and wife belong to the Methodist
Episcopal Church. In politics he is a democrat." (Goodspeeds History of NW
AR...)