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View Tree for James Esquire AndersonJames Esquire Anderson (b. July 02, 1815, d. date unknown)

James Esquire Anderson (son of James Sr. Anderson and Elizabeth O'Gilvie) was born July 02, 1815 in Milnacraig, Forfarshire, Scotland, and died date unknown. He married Anna S. Nevius on August 22, 1889, daughter of James Nevius and Bridget Moylan.

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James Jr. was the 4th of 6 children, and the only surviving child.
He was a lad of 5 years when he crossed the Atlantic with his parents and was reared to manhood amid the wild scenes of pioneer life. He grew up strong and healthful in mind and body, imbued with the principals which are peculiar to the Scotch people and which have made them one of the most famous nationalities on the face of the globe.
He attended the district schools of Miami Township, the temple of learning being a log cabin with greased paper for window panes, slab benches for seats, puncheon floor, with no door in summer and in winter a quilt hung before the doorway for partial protection from the biting blasts. Later he pursued his studies in a more modern log house and attended school for a while at Patterson's Mill in Clifton.
Always the devoted son, James Jr. remained with his parents until they passed from earth, no longer needing his affectionate care.
Mr. Anderson was owner of 825 acres of valuable land, mostly under a good state of cultivation and with 165 acres in timber. Besides that which he occupied, he had three other good farm dwellings with the necessary outbuildings and these were occupied by tenants. He was considerably interested in stock-raising, making a specialty of Polled-Angus cattle.
For many years he was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and for a period of 20 years officiated as Superintendent of the Sunday school. For the same length of time he was also a member of the Board of Education of Green Township. He was Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace 12 years each.
The Grange movements at an early date enlisted his sympathies and he served as Master, Secretary, Lecturer. etc. for a number of years.
Since becoming a naturalized citizen, he had given his unqualified support to the Republican Party.

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Marriage: August 22, 1889
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