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Joseph Anderson. In the death of the above-named gentleman Green
County lost a high-minded and public-spirited citizen, while from the bereaved
family circle a loving husband and father was removed, leaving a void in their
lives that not even his honored memory can fill. He was a native of this
county, having been born on the farm now occupied by James R. Anderson,
December 10, 1815. He was reared on the homestead, receiving a
common-school education, and having instilled into his mind the firm principles
which characterized him through life.
On May 9, 1839, Mr. Anderson was united in marriage with Miss Matilda Stanfield,
and located on three hundred acres of land in Spring Valley Township, which
forms the farm now occupied by his widow and family. He began his career
in life without other capital than his natural abilities and the knowledge and
habits acquired in youth, but his energy and industry
led to his success in his chosen calling. He accumulated land until his
possessions in Greene County amounted to three hundred and seventy acres, and ha
also owned a farm of eighty-two acres in Delaware County, Ind. In politics
he was a stanch Republican, and in religion a member of the Reformed Church, in
which he was an Elder about forty years. He was still
holding that office when called home, September 19, 1889.
The widow of our subject was a daughter of John and Ruth (Mendenhall) Stanfield,
both of whom were born in Spring Valley Township, Green County. She was born on
the banks of Caesar's Creek, four and one-half miles south of Xenia, July 26,
1821, being the second in a family of eight children. Her eldest sister,
Charity, who is now deceased, was the wife of John
Anderson; Minerva, the next younger than herself, is the wife of William Crumley;
the fourth member of the family circle is Margaret; the next is Mary J., the
wife of Thomas Anderson; the sixth member of the band is William; two children
died in infancy. The grandparents of Mrs. Anderson were William and
Charity Stanfield, who settled on Caesar's Creek about
1800, having come from Guilford County, N.C. They had two sons and four
daughters, all of whom reared families. The faith of the Stanfields was
that of the Society of Friends.
The widow of our subject is a noble-hearted woman who has carefully reared her
children and endeavored in every department of life to faithfully discharge the
duties before her. She belongs to the Reformed Church, and like her
deceased husband has ever been regarded with respect by those among whom her lot
in life is cast. She is the mother of twelve children, ten of whom
survived their father's death-John S., the first-born, died at the age of three
years; James whose home is in Indiana, belonged to the One Hundred and Sixtieth
Ohio Infantry, and was wounded while serving his country during the late war;
A.C. was also a soldier, having been in the one hundred day service; Felix is
living in Indiana; following on the family roll are: Milo, whose sketch appears
elsewhere in this volume; Margaret A., Lewis and David (twins), Joseph F., Mary
J. and Ruth C. The last named is the wife of George M. Hegler; David
married Emma Crets, who died leaving one child, named Bertha.
5 MAY 2002
transcribed by Tina
Hursh
Coordinator Clark
County, OH Biographies