Obit of Anderson, James D. - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell <wpurc25758@aol.com>  30 May 2005
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Surnames: Anderson, Black, Hickman, Whittaker, Mitchell

Originally Posted at:
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James D. Anderson was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, August 7, 1862 and
departed this life at the home of his daughter Mrs, N ,D, Hickman,
National City, California, August 4, 1948, having attained the age of 85
years, 11 months and 27 days.

Early in life he moved to Neodesha, Kansas, where he was united in
marriage with Laura Naomi Black, who preceded him in death October 28,
1944.  To this union were born seven children; Naomi Hickman of National
City, California; Claude Anderson of Santa Rosa, California; Doyle
Anderson, deceased; Floyd Anderson, Vale, Oregon; Flavis Anderson, Durham,
Oklahoma; Bennie L. Anderson, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dr. Roy W. Anderson,
Cordell, Oklahoma.

Besides his children there remains to mourn his loss one brother in
Kentucky, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and other relatives
together with a host of friends.

Near the beginning of the country, Mr. Anderson moved with his family to
Western Oklahoma near Durham where for many years he engaged in farming.
He was known as an honest, hard-working, progressive citizen of that
community.  After he retired he traveled about in different states making
his home in Neodesha, Kansas.

Mr. Anderson at an early age accepted Jesus as his Saviour and was for
years a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  His faith
sustained him with a "unfalting trust" through all his last sufferings,
and many timeds he expressed the hope that he would meet loved ones where
pain and suffering and sorrow will be no more.

Funeral services were held at Neodesha, Kansas, August 9, 1948 and
interment was in Ross cemetery by the side of his wife, with Rev. W.H.
Clark, Oklahoma City and Rev. A. Van Benschoten, Neodesha, Kansas,
officiating ministers.

Relatives attending the funeral included Rev. and Mrs. N. R. Hickman,
National City, California; Flavis Anderson, Durham, Oklahoma; Dr. and Mrs.
Roy W. Anderson and daughters, Darline and Marjorie, of Cordell, Oklahoma;
Mr and Mrs. Bennie L. Anderson, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mr. Phil Anderson,
Grandview, Washington; Mr. Frank Anderson, Camerillo, California; Mrs.
Josie Whitter, Anderson, Missouri; Mrs. Ernest Mitchell, Pineview,
Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Black, Parsons, Kansas.

Cheyenne Star, Chewyenne, OK 19-Aug-1948
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