FAMILY HISTORY: Robert ANDERSON Family, 1921, Lancaster County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Beatty klbeatty@npgcable.com February 12, 2007, 6:14 am Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/lancaster/ _______________________________________________ Extracted from Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 5 Robert Anderson. Born in Glasgow, Scotland where he was baptized Nov 4, 1700 eldest son of John Anderson and Jane Muir & removed with his parents to Morkstown Co, Dublin, Ireland. Here he married Jane Work on Oct 5, 1721 He emigrated to Lancaster Co Pa with his children prior to 1747 & in 1780 returned to Ireland & died at Dungiven, Co Londonderry May 17, 1789 aged 89 yrs. [children] 1. Joshua Anderson, Born July 19, 1722. Came with his parents to Penna & probably removed to North Carolina. 2. Gilbert Anderson, Born May 2, 1723 in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Married July 12, 1754, Sally Caldwell daughter of Andrew Caldwell In Co Londonderry to where he had returned from Lancaster To Pa. He returned to Lancaster Co Pa about the year 1757. On Jany 24, 1814, he deeded 74 A. in Colerain Tp to his son William & on same day he conveyed 64 A each to his sons John & Hugh. He died in Lancaster Co Pa aged 91 yrs or upwards. Shortly thereafter, he served in the Revolutionary War although beyond the age of compelling service. 2.1. William Anderson, born June 4, 1756 at Tobermore, Co Londonderry, Ireland. Came with his parents about 1757 to Pennsylvania, settling in Lancaster Co where in 1780 he was assessed with 200 A of land in Coleraine Tp. In the first U.S. census of 1790 "Gilbert Anderson, Page 129 Penna Colerain Tp" shows 4 free males over 16 & 1 under 16 & 2 free females, probably 4 sons & if his wife was dead, two daughters, so it was later than 1790 no doubt when William Anderson married Rebecca Whiteside. Her mother for a second husband married a man named Walker & removed to near Pgh Pa. William Anderson abt 1815 removed to Washington Co Pa to Burgettstown vicinity & about 1825 or 1826 removed to Ashland, O. where he is buried in the cemetery there & also his wife. He was a farmer & served a short time in the War of 1812. 2.1.1. James Anderson. He was a farmer & lived on the farm of his father abt 2 miles from Ashland O. where he died. His wife survived him & lived on the farm. He married Mrs Woodhouse who had at least one son by her former husband. 2.1.1.1. Esther Anderson, the only child Sarah knows of m. Richard Beer, a farmer near Ashland, O. He is dead but she is living on the farm near Ashland O. aged upwards of 70. He was a son of Rev Beer. 2.1.1.1.1. A Son Beer, unmarried 2.1.1.1.2. A Son Beer, a Doctor married 2.1.1.1.3. A Son Beer, unmarried. 2.1.1.2. William Anderson. M. Ann______an awful nice woman. He came to Geneseo Ill when he had 3 children & after a few yrs there moved to Massillon O. where he & his wife died. He had a hardware store in Geneseo & was a gardener in Massillon, O. 2.1.1.2.1. A Son Anderson, was in Civil War was deaf. Had strange power over animals. Was a prisoner. He never married. 2.1.1.2.2. Eugene Anderson, twin, married, lives at Massilon, O & has children 2.1.1.2.3. Eugenia Anderson, twin, married, lives at Massilon, O & has children 2.1.1.3. Jane Anderson, m. Richard Beer, a farmer & Uncle of Esther's husband. Sarah thinks he came fr near Pgh, probably Sewickly & was the first Beer to come to Ashland, O. Two of his brothers, Rev & Wm Beer came later. Both died on the farm. She rather early, but at the age of 51 fr inflammation fr getting wet when 35!! 2.1.1.3.1. Emily Beer, Unmarried. Buried at Ashland O. 2.1.1.3.2. Adaline Beer, died of croup in infancy. 2.1.1.3.3. Anderson Beer, they lived in town, was in Civil War before he was married. m. Lucretia_____. She living He died in spring of 1920 aged 88 or 89. 2.1.1.3.3.1. A son Beer 2.1.1.3.3.2. A son Beer 2.1.1.3.4. Amanda Beer, M. Charles Woodhouse son of Mrs James Anderson. Both died in Ashland O. 2.1.1.3.4.1. Richard Woodhouse m.1. Della Trancer. She divorced him & lives in Geneseo No issue. M.2.______. Did live in Ashland O. 2.1.1.3.4.2. Charles? Woodhouse Died a young man, unmarried. 2.1.1.3.5. Milton Beer, m. Alice Urie of Ashland O. He was an editor & politician & was influential. Now dead. Widow lives in Ashland at 220 Pleasant St. 2.1.1.3.5.1. A dau Beer, now a widow with one son. She married F.E. Macherman but has dropped the C out of their name. She lives with her mother. 2.1.1.3.5.2. A Son Beer, married 2.1.1.3.5.3. A Son Beer, married. 2.1.1.3.6. James Beer, was killed in one of battles of Civil War Unmarried. 2.1.1.3.7. Kate Beer, m. Dr. Barton & lived at Zanesville O. He is dead & she still lives there. No issue. 2.1.1.4. Hannah Anderson, m. 1. Frederick. He died in Ohio. M.2. Thomas Weston in Ohio & moved to Geneseo where he had a tannery at West end of town, a widower with children. She had no issue by Weston. 2.1.1.4.1. John Frederick, her only child. 2.1.1.4.1.1. "Hattie" Frederick, married 2.1.1.4.1.2. Kate Frederick, married 2.1.1.4.1.3. Victor Frederick 2.1.1.5. John Anderson, Born Jany 17, 1811 See Pages 142 & 143 2.1.1.6. Margaret Anderson, married & died a few months after marriage. No issue. 2.1.1.7. MacLain Anderson* [JVT has put an asterisk by this name, but there is no note to go with it that I can find. CW.] m.1. Susan Condit. m.2. Imogene McGill He had a drugstore in Geneseo Ill when living with his second wife in the 50s. 2.1.1.7.1. Austin Anderson, by 1st wife. 2.1.1.7.2. Bascom Anderson, by 1st wife. 2.1.1.7.3. William Anderson, by second wife. 2.1.1.7.4. Ella Anderson, by second wife. 2.1.1.8. Rebecca Anderson, m. Cover. They were in Geneseo a few years. She left him taking the three children. 2.1.1.8.1. Harriet Cover, m. in Geneseo 2.1.1.8.2. Jeanette Cover, m. Nelson & lived at Bellefontaine, O & left her husband who did not support her. Had five children. 2.1.1.8.3. William Cover, He wrote fr Calif when his mother died. Don't know whether he is married or not. 2.1.1.9. Lydia Anderson, m. Dr Edward Potter. Lived first at Fort Wayne Ind. & moved to Springfield Ills where he practiced until his death which occurred probably abt 1866. She died in Geneseo after his death, but both are buried at Springfield Ill. They had several children who all died shortly after birth & he is credited with seeing that they did. 2.2. A daughter Anderson [of Gilbert Anderson] m. Andrew McLain. He settled in Wash Co abt 5 miles from Burgettstown Pa. he had a spendthrift son who got the farm to the exclusion of his sisters. 2.3. Jean Anderson, m. Armour 2.3.1. Betsy Armour 3. Hugh Anderson [of Robert Anderson] B. Apr 17, 1724 m. Sarah______ 4. John Anderson, b. Oct 7, 1725. 5. Joseph Anderson, B. Sept 19, 1727. 6. William Anderson, B. May 17, 1729. John Anderson Born in Colerain Tp, Lancaster Co Pa Jany 17, 1811. He died in Geneseo Ill July 1892. He removed with his parents to Washington Co Pa when 4 yrs old & 10 or 11 yrs later went with them into Ashland, O. He married 1. Sarah Frances Redburn about 1835 & married 2d on April 8, 1846 at Ashland Ohio to Mary Andrews daughter of Alanson Andrews & Sarah Howe (nee Gates) whose first husband________had died before she was 20 yrs old. He built a fine brick house in Bucyrus o, where he kept a hotel & where his first wife & two of her children are buried. He took his second wife to Bucyrus, O where he lived until he removed to Geneseo Ills abt 1805 or 1851. I thought 1850. Sarah thinks 1851. He endorsed for a man named Phillips after 1846 a church member as was also Mr Anderson & Mr Anderson had to pay the note which caused him great financial distress & so imbittered [sic] him that he did not transfer his church membership to Geneseo. Sarah Frances Redburn was born at Zanesville O in 1814 & died at Bucyrus, Ohio in 1845 & is buried there. Mary Anderson died Feby 23, 1894 & is buried with her husband in Geneseo Ill. Mary Andrews was born Mch 24, 1821 at Ashland O. [children] 1. Ophelia Anderson, by 1st wife, born 1837 died 1840 buried at Bucyrus O. 2. James Anderson, by 1st wife, B. July 9th, 1839 at Bucyrus Ohio, M. Mary Carter from Ashland O being in Geneseo visiting her sister Mrs Peter Beveridge, were married at her father's in Ashland O. She died & is buried in Geneseo Ills. He now lives in Arkansas City, Kansas, where he spends the summers with Richard & spends the winters with Victor in Wellington Kansas. See Book 9 Pages 329 & 330. 2.1. Victor Carter Anderson, Born in Geneseo May 26, 1869. Married Eva May Wood from Geneseo Ills & now live at Wellington Ks where he has charge of a Farmer's Cooperative Store. Married on March 25, 1903. She was born in Geneseo Mch 15, 1870. 2.1.1. A Daughter, Her name is Lenore Anderson was born Jany 20, 1908. 2.2. James Richard Anderson, Born in Geneseo April 11, 1879. Married Jean Evlyne Douglass on Nov 28, 1900. She from Munson Tp in Henry Co Ills. He is a farmer & cattle raiser at Arkansas City Kansas. She was born Nov 16, 1881. 2.2.1. A daughter, She is teaching. Her name is Anna Varnell Anderson (Vernele) was born Oct 17, 1901. 2.2.2. Helen Mary Anderson, Born Jany 21, 1904. 3. Mary Anderson, by 1st wife, born Nov 3, 1842 at Bucyrus Ohio M. at Geneseo Ill by Rev Albert Bushnall on Dec 11, 1879 to Josiah V. Thompson Died at Uniontown Pa on Aug 8, 1896 & is there buried. 3.1. Andrew Anderson Thompson, B. Oct 25, 1880 m. at Franklin Pa. Lida Grimm June 8, 1905. 3.1.1. Mary Redburn Thompson, born July 31, 1913. 3.1.2. Josiah V. Thompson (Jr), Born June 22, 1915. 3.1.3. Caroline Frederika Thompson , Born Nov 29, 1916. 3.1.4. Evalyn Louise Thompson, Born Jany 16, 1918. 3.2. John Redburn Thompson, B. Oct 6, 1882 m. at Uniontown Pa May 28, 1919 to Gertrude Rush, widow of D.D. Rush nee Burns, No issue. 4. Martha Anderson, by 1st wife, Born 1844 died 1845. 5. Lyman Duvall Anderson, B. at Bucyrus O. Apr 7, 1847 Died at Geneseo Ill Feby 1910 m. Jennie Louise Woodruff Dau of Simeon & Tacy Andrews Woodruff, a sister of mother Anderson. She died in 1911. Both buried in Geneseo Ills married in July 1894 in Davenport Iowa. 5.1. Simeon Duvall Anderson, Born April 1, 1896. He went to war but didn't get over seas. At Sarah's request, he graduated at Ann Arbor Mich in June 1921 finishing his forestry course & is now in Buena Vista VA in the forestry service & is warm. 6. Sarah Frances Anderson, Born at Bucyrus O. Nov 5, 1849 Removed to Geneseo Ill 1851 stopping on the way at Rockford Ill when the cornerstone of the college was laid & attended by her father. She went to Rockford college in Sept 1868 & graduated in June 1869. She went back & taught & later was bookkeeper then financial secy & was elected President of the College in 1890 and resigned in 1896. She married Henry A. Ainsworth at Uniontown Pa June 30, 1896 by Dr A.S. Milholland. Mr A. was born in Williamstown Vermont Sept 28, 1833. He died at Moline Ills Oct 8th, 1914 & is buried at Geneseo Ills. No issue. He was first married to Sallie Andrews, youngest sister of mother Andrews who was born in 1835 & died in Dec 1891 leaving three children, Harry, Mary, & Laura. Sarah F. Ainsworth is my informant today Aug 26, 1921 at Oak Hill. 7. Emily Annis Anderson, Born at Geneseo Ill in town Feby 9, 1855. m. Aug 21, 1879 at Geneseo Ills William August Bickel who was born in Germany near the Black Forest. The children were all born in Geneseo. She lives near New London VA P.O. Evington VA I. think Campbell Co. He is living in Chicago Ills. 7.1. Carl August Bickel. b. Jany 20, 1882. M. Madiera Davis of Portland Oregon. Both now living in New York City where he is 3d V.Pt of the United Press Assem & is head of the News Dept & is located in the World Building. No issue. 7.2. Mary Andrews Bickel. B. Mch 24, 1884 m. Frank M. White of Illinois on June 18, 1913 at Sarah's in Moline, Ill. They were students at Illinois State University at Urbana Ills. They are now living at Rockford Ills where he is with Emerson Brantingham & Co. 7.2.1. Frank M. White Jr, Born in Madison Wis July 17, 1916. 7.3. Basil Frederick Bickel, b. Sept 4, 1887 middle name was for the German emperor. He was educated at Leland Stanford University, California M. Mary Cole of Geneseo, Ill & now live in San Francisco, Calif where he is in a bond house with the Lumberman's Trust Co "As fine & nice as they make them" No issue. 7.4. John Anderson Bickel, b. June 21, 1889. Educated in an Electrical School at Washington DC & finished his electrical Engineering course at Angola Indiana. Married Leone_____at Angola, Indiana. They live at Atlanta, Georgia where he has charge of selling structural steel. He was in the World War & was overseas abt 2 yrs & was in the Argonne & other fights & was made a major. Was in 123d an Ills Reg. No issue. 7.5. Frank Gates Bickel, B. Aug 19, 1891. Educated 1 yr at Atlanta Georgia & 1 yr at Fall River Mass where he specialized in chemistry to fit himself for a dyer. Married Florence Axelson from East Moline Ills where she was the most efficient telephone operator Williams White Co ever had before or since. "Twas s'd she could talk to two people at same time" No issue. 7.6. Sarah Anderson Bickel, B. Dec 19, 1895. Educated in the public Schools of Geneseo Ills & is now living with her mother in New London a small village in Virginia 10 miles & near the homes of Patrick C. Henry & Thomas Jefferson. Is unmarried. 8. David Perry Anderson, Born in Geneseo Ill Apr 13, 1857 married Julia_____ He lives in Moline, Ills in the employ of Williams White & Co. 8.1. Jessie Frances Anderson, m_______She dead. He living. No issue. 8.2. Catherine Anderson, m. William O'Brien of Rock Island Ills. Live in Moline. No issue. married abt a year & a half ago. 9. Frank Locke Anderson, youngest child B. April 6, 1859 at Geneseo Ills. He married_______of Iowa. They are both living at Montevideo, Minnesota, where he is a farmer. He lived when married at Ruthven [Ruthren?] Iowa. She is "very poor manager". 9.1. Percy Anderson, m______Have two children. 9.2. Harold Anderson, m. Mary A. Tweter Her father bought the farm Frank lived on & on which they now live. She is an excellent woman. No issue. 9.3. Nina Anderson, educated by Sarah at a Norwegian School, the Montevideo Institute & was graduated at Yankton Dakota College. Now teaching & is unmarried.