Cobb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Anderson, Edgar R 1918
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The Marietta Journal & Courier  January 25, 1918
Edgar R ANDERSON, one of the oldest and most popular members of the Atlanta fire
department, died Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home near Smyrna, Ga.

Mr ANDERSON joined the city fire department in September, 1889, and rose rapidly
to the rank of captain.  He was captain of fire station No. 7 for several years.

Later his health began to decline and finally, in 1910, he was retired from
active duty with a pension on account of physical disability.

He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.  The funeral will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence.  Interment will take place at
Marietta, Ga.

A delegation from the Atlanta fire department will attend the funeral.

The above from the Atlanta Constitution of Thursday.

Mr ANDERSON was a brother of Messrs J D and Elmer ANDERSON of Marietta.  He was
in his 56th year.  The funeral service was conducted by Dr J H PATTON, assisted
by his brother, Dr J G PATTON, of the Presbyterian Church of Smyrna, of which
church Mr ANDERSON was a member.

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