Summers County, West Virginia - Anderson Ridge - Anderson Family ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representa- tive of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Margaret Butler, E-mail address: , February, 1999. ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Mid 1840's Jabez Anderson bought 175 acres on Simmons(Symmons) Fork, mouth of Lick Creek, New River. James C. Anderson purchased 100 acres on Joshua Run, New River. In 1875 Jabez purchased that 100 acres from William Carner. James C. Anderson had disposed of the property after 1863. In 1881 Jabez Anderson bought an additional 30 acres on Lick Creek, and 270 acres between Toms Run and the mouth of Lick Creek. Acreage was along the New River and upon the ridge. In 1885 (deed book A page 338, Summers Co. Court House Records show that, son of Jabez - Josephus Anderson owned the 270 Acres from Simmons Fork, Lick Creek,along the New River and all along the ridge above, hence the name Anderson Ridge. Anderson Ridge can be found on any WVA map today. Jabez Anderson and James C. Anderson were well respected in the community. Jabez was the first to drill a salt well, on Lick Creek, which later became the Mercer Salt Works. Jabez was one of the first managers of the Mercer Salt Works, also his son-in-law, Michael Quinn was also employed at the Salt Works, as were other Anderson men. Jabez and James C. married sisters, Judith Carner and Sarah E. Carner, respectively. Many of their descendants still live in Summers County and Mercer County.