ANDERSON, F. Harry, 1879-1940

ANDERSON, KENDALL, KNEEDLER

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 11/17/2012 at 09:44:07

F. H. ANDERSON

Eldon---F. H. Anderson, 60, resident of Eldon for 32 years, died suddenly at 6:15 p.m. Sunday after two years’ poor health.

He was the son of Foster and Eurenia Anderson, and was born November 19, 1879, at Birmingham, Iowa. He is survived by his wife Armina; a daughter, Mrs. Myron F. Kindell of Kansas City; a son, Robert, of Kansas City, and a granddaughter.

He was an engineer on the Rock Island railroad for 32 years and a member of New Hope lodge No. 480, A. F. & A. M., Eldon. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in charge of the Rev. W. G. Baker at the Campbell funeral home. Masonic services will be held at the grave in the Eldon cemetery. The casket will not be opened after the service.
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F. H. ANDERSON

F. Harry Anderson, a resident of Eldon, Iowa, for 32 years, died suddenly at 6:16 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 1940, following two years of ill health.

He was the only son of Foster and Eurania Anderson and was born near Birmingham, Iowa, Nov. 19, 1877, aged at the time of his death, 60 years, 5 months and 9 days.

He was married to Armina Kneedler, who survives him, together with one daughter Mrs. Myron F. Kindell of Kansas City, Mo., and one son, Robert of Kansas City and a granddaughter.

He was an engineer on the Rock Island railroad for 32 years and was a member of New Hope lodge No. 480, A. F. & A. M. of Eldon.

Funeral services were Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Campbell funeral home in Eldon in charge of Rev. W. G. Baker. Masonic services were held at the grave in Eldon cemetery.

Note: the two obits disagree on his year of birth, 1877 or 1879.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, page 2, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA