BIO:  John H. Anderson, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Fawn Township, Pg 100

JOHN H. ANDERSON, son of Joseph R. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Anderson, of Hopewell 
Township, York County, Penn., and Harford County, Md., respectively, was born 
September 9, 1835, on the homestead now owned by his brother.  His father was 
born in Hopewell Township in 1803, and lived there nearly all his life.  John H. 
Anderson lived with his parents until 1868, when he bought his present farm of 
120 acres, and has resided there since.  He was married, in 1868, to Elizabeth 
Wilson, daughter of David and Jane Wilson, of York County, Penn., and has three 
children:  Joseph C., Henry M. W. and David R.  Mr. Anderson is a member of the 
school board, and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Centre.