Biographical Sketch of Peter L. Anderson, Greene County, Missouri, 
Brookline Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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This gentleman is the son of James and Hetty (Looney) Anderson, and was
born in Marion County, Tenn., July 28th, 1820.  He grew to manhood in
his native county, where he received his education.  In 1850 he moved
to Missouri, and reached Greene county the 6th of December.  He rented
land upon which he raised six crops, and then, in 1856, he purchased 
his present farm from a Mr. Rose, where he has since lived and added
many valuable improvements.  Mr. Anderson was married in Marion County,
Tenn., in 1837, to Miss Martha Hollaway.  By this union there were five
children, viz.: Hetty, Wm. H., John, Zaney and Elijah, three of whom
are living.  His son Wm. H. was a member of Kelsoe's cavalry company in
the regular service, U. S. A., and was taken prisoner in Newton county
by some men who were disguised as Federal soldiers, and was never heard
of afterwards.  It is supposed he was put to death by his captors, as
no word or trace of him ever reached his friends.  Mr. Anderson's first
wife died in January, 1853.  He was married the second time in December
1865, to Mrs. Sarah Luce, of this county.  Their marriage was blest 
with four children, viz.: Alexander, Henry, George and Martha Jane.
Alex died in 1880.  Mr. Anderson is a member of the Congregational
church at Republic.  He is a member of the Greenback party, and is an
honored citizen of the county.

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