NOBLE COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: ANDERSON, Joshua Powell (d. 1891)
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Obituary:  "Died--Dr. Joshua P. (Powell) Anderson departed this life March
14th, 1891, aged 72 years, 8 months and 25 days.
   The subject of this sketch was born in Belmont County, June 18, 1818. 
When but a small boy his parents moved to Noble County (probably Monroe
then) and settled on the Rid Young farm near Sarahsville.  In 1838 he was
married to Mary P. (Mary Jane) Kellar.  Soon after their marriage he
commenced working at the shoe making trade, and while employed thus he
devoted his spare time to the study of medicine, the practice of which he
commenced in 1844, and continued it, more or less until his death.  The
writer assisted him in making out prescriptions while on his death-bed but
a few days before he died.  In 1861, he went to Iowa, but after living
there a year, his health failed him, he returned to Ohio, and settled in
Sarahsville, where he remained until his death.  He leaves a wife and five
sons (all of whom, except Samuel, live in the Western states), to mourn
their loss.  About nine years ago he was sticken with paralysis from which
he never recovered.
   Father Anderson was a man that was well respected by all that knew him,
and was useful in his days.  He was a man that for truth and veracity,
could hardly be excelled, and although he never belonged to any church, yet
he never..(illegible) defending the right.
   A few hours before he died, he talked to his wife, asking her to forgive
his misdoings towards her while he lay sick, saying that he knew he was a
little harsh at times, but he was suffering so much pain.  She told him
that she knew his condition and could freely forgive him.  We are taught in
the Divine Writ to forgive, and we are inclined to believe that Father
Anderson has gone to a fairer, better place than this, and that his soul is
housed in the paradise of the most high."

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