Anderson, Andrew Jackson

Passed: 1939-11-05

Age: 88

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1939-11-24

Information: Andrew Anderson was born Feb. 27, 1851 and died Nov. 5, 1939, age 88 years, 8 months and 8 days.  He was united in marriage to Melissa Fisher.  To this union eleven children were born, two of whom preceded him in death.  His wife died March 27, 1919.  There are 83 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.  He was converted in middle life but never joined any church.  On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Uncle Andy's funeral was held at his old home at Plum Orchard where the youngest son now lives.  The funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. A. Harpold.  Interment was in the cemetery on the home place where he was laid to rest by the side of his wife.  [from the Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]