Eugene Anderson (1808-1884)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/29/2010 at 20:58:46

Jackson Sentinel
May 22, 1884

Died. – Anderson – on Wednesday evening, May 14, 1884. Mr. Eugene Anderson, at his farm residence, six and a half miles southwest of Maquoketa, in Brookfield township, Clinton county, aged 76 years.

Mr. Anderson was born in Rockingham county, Va., May 14, 1808, and was the father of eight children, three of whom are dead and five living – three sons and two daughters. David H., our prominent grocer; Jesse, near Elwood; and Geo. H., Jr., now residing in Dakota; Mrs. Samuel R. Bader of this city; and Mrs. John Sidle near Delmar. Mr. Anderson emigrated to his fine farm in Brookfield township, June 7, 1853, and with his untiring industry made it one of the most desirable farms in the South Settlement.

The funeral services occurred on Sabbath last and were preached by Rev. Joshua Schultz of the Dunkard church. The attendance was very large, fully five hundred or more present, with a procession of over 140 vehicles.

Than Mr. Anderson, no better man ever lived over the border in Clinton county; as a husband and father he was kind, indulgent and loving; as a neighbor, friendly, accommodating and helpful; as a man, upright, honorable, intelligent; of a happy, cheerful disposition, with a kindly word for every one, a thoroughly charitable Christian gentleman, he was loved and respected by all who came in contact with him.

His loss is mourned by all, and sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family and friends.

The loss of such men as Mr. Anderson is a heavy blow to any community for they can never be replaced; but the memory of so good a man never dies, but with his good works lives after him, a better and more fitting monument to his many virtues than the hand of man can erect.