Valley County NeArchives Biographies.....Anderson, William Ashley 1853 - 
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Source: Nebraskana
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William Ashley Anderson

More than 50 years ago William Ashley Anderson came to Nebraska from Iowa as a
pioneer farmer, and since then has contributed towards the civic progress of
both his community and state. He was born in Dubuque County, Iowa, April 14,
1853, the son of William I. and Hester (Hillman) Anderson.

His father, a surveyor and civil engineer, was born in Barren County, Kentucky,
December 12, 1814, and died at Epworth, Iowa, December 25, 1882. His ancestors
came to America in 1745, and settled in Virginia. His mother, Hester (Hillman)
Anderson, was born at Bristol, England, May 2, 1817, and died at Epworth, March
4, 1861.

Mr. Anderson attended Epworth Seminary, 1872-74, and since then has been a
farmer near Ord. He is a member of the library board at Ord, the Modern Woodmen
of America, the Nebraskana Society, the Nebraska State Historical Society, and
the Red Cross. His chief aim in life is to be a worthy and progressive citizen
of Nebraska. His hobby is science.

On September 5, 1876, he was married to Elizabeth A. Hather at Farley, Iowa.
Mrs. Anderson, whose ancestry was English, was born at Farley, September 21,
1857, and died at Kingsbury, California, April 7, 1888; their only son, Roy,
died January 17, 1932. On July 26, 1893 Mr. Anderson was united in marriage with
Sarah O. Snodgrass. Residence: Ord.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from 
Nebraskana
Edited by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin

The Baldwin Company
Hebron, NE
1932

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