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Samuel
Anderson was born March 4, 1820.
When a young man
he learned the wagon and carriage building trade. In 1843 he located
in West Carlisle, Ohio where he married
Margaret Yonker [sp]. At the time of the
opening of the Civil War, Mr. Anderson responded
to the first call for seventy-five thousand
men to defend the Union.
Subsequently he served
in the Fifty-first Ohio Infantry, with which he remained until 15 Dec 1864 when he
was honorably discharged. He was loyal to the flag and during his three years
service
experienced many hardships.
In 1866 Mr.
Anderson moved with his family to this city which was then in its infancy and has resided here ever
since.
Upon his arrival he opened a wagon shop on the south side and
later started into the under- taking business, in after many years of
devoting his entire time to the latter business.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson had twelve children five of whom are
now living. Harvey V., a prominent Chicago
businessman, Miss Margaret, of Chicago, Will S., and the Misses Jennie and Angie of this
city.
There are
eight grandchildren, the oldest being 18.
Reprinted with permission of
Traverse City Record Eagle |