Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Anderson, James June 23, 1915 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dan Lindley danoh19344@hotmail.com September 27, 2005, 11:39 am Daily Local News, June 24, 1915 Daily Local News June 24, 1915 James Anderson, a well-known farmer and a descendant of Captain Patrick Anderson of Revolutionary fame, died at on o’clock yesterday morning at his new home in Schuylkill Township, of Bright’s disease and complications. He was 65 years of age on June 9th. James Anderson was a son of Joseph and Rebecca Workhizer Anderson, deceased, and was born on the old homestead farm in Schuylkill Township, on June 9th, 1850. Mr. Anderson was a descendant of Captain Patrick and Elizabeth Anderson and was the first white child that was born of European parents in Charlestown Township. The Anderson’s homestead was purchased from the grant of land belonging to William Penn and was located in Charlestown Township. The land was sold to a man named Ross and two others and the deed called for 7000 acres. James Anderson father of Capt. Patrick Anderson was one of the two others named in the deed. A log house was built on the tract the foundations of which can be seen today and are located near Gen. B.F. Fisher’s barn at Valley Forge. The Indians came to the log house to look at the e first white child born in this section. The farm has been in the Anderson name for four generations. Recently James Anderson sold the farm to his sister, Miss Sarah P. Anderson, of Second Avenue, Phoenixville. Mr. Anderson served one term as School Director and was also Treasurer of the Board for one year. About a week ago, he moved to his new home near Corner Stores. He is survived by his widow, Annie P. Anderson, who is a sister of I.J. Tustin, and a daughter, Elizabeth Wamsley, wife of Claire Wamsley, of Phoenixville. His brothers and sisters are M.P. Anderson, of Black Rock; E.W. Anderson of Phoenixville; Sarah P. Anderson, Caroline Anderson and Dr. D.N. Anderson of Florida. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb