Obituaries: Capt. R.K. Anderson Jan 2001 Submitter:Pauline Mobley Source:Carroll Banner Oct. 21, 1891 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Captian R.K. Anderson After a lingering illness of six or eight months, Capt. Robert K. Anderson passes away last Tuesday morning at Brunette, at the residence of Mr. P.D. Quays. It is with great regret that we chronicle the death of this gentle- man, for he was once on of the first men of Carroll, both in wealth and in influence. He was a native of Franklin County, Mississippi, but was a life-long resident of this parish. The latter part of his life was not the same as the former, owing to the reverse of fortune, which came upon him a good many years ago. Capt. Anderson was one of the best educated and well informed men of the parish. In conversation he was pleasant and versatile, and his wide range of knowledge made him acceptable anywhere. Next week we will give an outline of his life. The Banner tenders to his beraved relatives a word of sympathy. We knew the gentleman well, and are fully aware of the loss the family sustains. His remains were brought in that eveing and intered in the Provi- dence Cemetery, the Rev. Wm. Hart preforming the ceremony. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CARROLL BANNER OCTOBER 31, 1891 CAPT. R.K. ANDERSON We give below a short sketch of the life of this gentleman, who died last week at the residence of Mr. P.D. Quays, at Burnette. He was born at Meadville, Franklin county, Mississippi, March 1,1812. He came with his parents, Judge Robert Anderson and Mrs. Amy Anderson, to Carroll Parish about 1846. He was educated at home. His father died at Coopers Wells, Miss. in 1855, and his mother died at Marshall, Texas in 1863. He enlisted at the age of 19 in the "Carroll Rebels" Capt. Ed Coleman commanding. He was elected Second Junior Lieutenant of the company, was attached to the Fourth Louisiana Battallion under Col. John McEnery, of Monroe-armyof Virginia. He resigned, came home and went out as an independent in Col. H.R. Lott's Cavalry-army of Tennessee. He was taken sick with camp fever, started home, was taken prisoner and carried to Memphis, Tenn. He was paroled and went to Tyler, Texas, via Mexico, where he joined Brown's Regiment of Texas troops. He returned to Carroll parish in 1866, where he merchandised and planted with varying success for a few years, when he sold out his mercantile interests. He was a Republican in politics, and filled many responsiable positions. His father was a native of Vermont, his mother a native of South Carolina. He was in poor health for over two years previous to his death, and up to the time of his demise was virtually confined to his room ever since last December.