Mcnairy County TN Archives Biographies.....ANDERSON, Hon. R. D.. UU1840 - Unknown
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Author: From Tennesse History & Biographies, McNairy Co

Hon. R. D. Anderson, one of the leading farmers and prominent citizens of the

Sixth  District, is one of six children born to the union of Thomas and Jane

(Gates) Anderson. Two of the sons and two daughters are now living. The father

was of Scotch-Irish descent, born in Logan County, Ky., in 1805. After having

lived in Middle Tennessee and Alabama, went to Hardeman County, Tenn., where he

married in 1834; when he came to McNairy County, engaging in farming until his

death in 1883. By close study he obtained considerable practical knowledge, and

held the office of magistrate for a number of years. The mother was born in

Bedford County, Tenn., about 1812, is still living in the Sixth Disgrict, is an

earnest and esteemed member of the church. Our subject was born in Tippah

County, Miss., in 1840, was reared under the paternal roof, and educatied in the

common schools. He enlisted in the Confederate service in 1861, being of those

eager and anxious to don the gray for his country, was in a company of heavy

artillery under command of Capt. J. C. B. Jones, of Memphis, served in different

artilleries in the Army of Tennessee, until the close of hostilities, taking

active part in all engagements in which his company participated. After nearly

four years of gallantry for his country, he returned home after the surrender

and resumed farmer. In December, 1865, he married Miss Eliza A., daughter of

Thomas and Mary Kerr, who was born in Maury County, Tenn., in 1841, and came to

McNairy County when a chld. To Mr. and Mrs. Anderson two children have been

born: Wm. R. and Mary Jane. Mr. A. has lived at his present home since 1870,

owns 180 acres of the most productive and valuable land in the section; it is

under a high state of cultivation, well improves; upon it stands a fine

commodious dwelling, four miles east of Falcon. Mr. Anderson is a man of

business capacity and ability, in his early life spent years in givng

instruction in pensmanship, being quite proficient in that art. In 1892 was

brought forth as the choice of the people to represent the county in the

Legislature; he was elected by a majority; he served the term with satisfaction

to the people and credit to himself. He is a Democrat; his first presidential

vote was for Horace Greeley. He is a warm advocate and supporter for any and all

enterprises which may be beneficial to this country. He and his wife are active

and esteemed members of the Cbristian Church.

Additional Comments:
Transcribed July 2, 2005 from McNairty County History, Chicago and Nashville:

The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887

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