William I. Anderson 1814-1888

ANDERSON, DENNY, HILLMAN, AVERILL

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Date: 5/18/2015 at 21:42:56

WILLIAM I. ANDERSON, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Peosta; born in Kentucky Nov. 13, 1814; he came to Southern Indiana in 1830; thence to Dubuque Co. in 1835; was engaged in mining during the winter of 1835-36, but has farmed most of the time since; he lived neat Sherrill's' Mound till 1844, then in Iowa Township till 1867, since which time he has resided on his present farm of 173 acres in Vernon Township. He is identified with the Methodist Church, and with the Democratic party; has been County Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, etc. Mr. Anderson has been married three times; first to E.J. Denny; second to Hester Hillman; third to Mrs. Jane Averill; he has had four children by the first marriage, seven by second, and four by the third; eight of his children are yet living.

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