Came to America from Ireland with other members of the Anderson family as early
as 1750.
Moved to the Corner by 1764
Farmer
320 acres in Cumberland County, 6 miles southwest of Mercersburg, PA
Was a member of the early Seceder or Associate Reformed Church near Mercersburg;
attended Slate Hill Church; served as ruling elder
School teacher
He married 1781 Elizabeth Martial, 2nd Sarah Kyle, 3rd Jane Humphrey (daughter of David)
Revolutionary War service; served under Washington at Trenton and Princeton in
1776-1777; Valley Forge
From Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C.
Private in 2nd Batt of Cumberland Co Militia commanded by Col. John Allison/Capt
James Erwin
6-24 Dec 1776
Pa State Library at Harrisburg
Private under Capt. Samuel Patton; 6th Batt, Cumberland Co. Militia, 1777
From the Fine Book Of John Carothers, Cnty Lt p 79:
Oliver Anderson, Pvt, Cumberland Co 6th Bn 6th Co 3rd Class Order from Council
dated Oct 23 1777, Capt Samuel Patton
also p 327: Order from Council dated July 14 1778, 2nd tour, 3rd and 4th classes
- 300 men to ye standing stone
From Adj. Gen. Office
Private under Capt Wm Huston; Cumberland Co Militia; commanded by Col Samul
Culbertson 1780-1781.
Family tradition states that Oliver Anderson kept the fires burning to deceive
the British when Washington crossed the Delaware.
as 1750.
Moved to the Corner by 1764
Farmer
320 acres in Cumberland County, 6 miles southwest of Mercersburg, PA
Was a member of the early Seceder or Associate Reformed Church near Mercersburg;
attended Slate Hill Church; served as ruling elder
School teacher
He married 1781 Elizabeth Martial, 2nd Sarah Kyle, 3rd Jane Humphrey (daughter of David)
Revolutionary War service; served under Washington at Trenton and Princeton in
1776-1777; Valley Forge
From Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C.
Private in 2nd Batt of Cumberland Co Militia commanded by Col. John Allison/Capt
James Erwin
6-24 Dec 1776
Pa State Library at Harrisburg
Private under Capt. Samuel Patton; 6th Batt, Cumberland Co. Militia, 1777
From the Fine Book Of John Carothers, Cnty Lt p 79:
Oliver Anderson, Pvt, Cumberland Co 6th Bn 6th Co 3rd Class Order from Council
dated Oct 23 1777, Capt Samuel Patton
also p 327: Order from Council dated July 14 1778, 2nd tour, 3rd and 4th classes
- 300 men to ye standing stone
From Adj. Gen. Office
Private under Capt Wm Huston; Cumberland Co Militia; commanded by Col Samul
Culbertson 1780-1781.
Family tradition states that Oliver Anderson kept the fires burning to deceive
the British when Washington crossed the Delaware.
Came to America from Ireland with other members of the Anderson family as early
as 1750.
Moved to the Corner by 1764
Farmer
320 acres in Cumberland County, 6 miles southwest of Mercersburg, PA
Was a member of the early Seceder or Associate Reformed Church near Mercersburg;
attended Slate Hill Church; served as ruling elder
School teacher
He married 1781 Elizabeth Martial, 2nd Sarah Kyle, 3rd Jane Humphrey (daughter of David)
Revolutionary War service; served under Washington at Trenton and Princeton in
1776-1777; Valley Forge
From Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C.
Private in 2nd Batt of Cumberland Co Militia commanded by Col. John Allison/Capt
James Erwin
6-24 Dec 1776
Pa State Library at Harrisburg
Private under Capt. Samuel Patton; 6th Batt, Cumberland Co. Militia, 1777
From the Fine Book Of John Carothers, Cnty Lt p 79:
Oliver Anderson, Pvt, Cumberland Co 6th Bn 6th Co 3rd Class Order from Council
dated Oct 23 1777, Capt Samuel Patton
also p 327: Order from Council dated July 14 1778, 2nd tour, 3rd and 4th classes
- 300 men to ye standing stone
From Adj. Gen. Office
Private under Capt Wm Huston; Cumberland Co Militia; commanded by Col Samul
Culbertson 1780-1781.
Family tradition states that Oliver Anderson kept the fires burning to deceive
the British when Washington crossed the Delaware.
as 1750.
Moved to the Corner by 1764
Farmer
320 acres in Cumberland County, 6 miles southwest of Mercersburg, PA
Was a member of the early Seceder or Associate Reformed Church near Mercersburg;
attended Slate Hill Church; served as ruling elder
School teacher
He married 1781 Elizabeth Martial, 2nd Sarah Kyle, 3rd Jane Humphrey (daughter of David)
Revolutionary War service; served under Washington at Trenton and Princeton in
1776-1777; Valley Forge
From Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C.
Private in 2nd Batt of Cumberland Co Militia commanded by Col. John Allison/Capt
James Erwin
6-24 Dec 1776
Pa State Library at Harrisburg
Private under Capt. Samuel Patton; 6th Batt, Cumberland Co. Militia, 1777
From the Fine Book Of John Carothers, Cnty Lt p 79:
Oliver Anderson, Pvt, Cumberland Co 6th Bn 6th Co 3rd Class Order from Council
dated Oct 23 1777, Capt Samuel Patton
also p 327: Order from Council dated July 14 1778, 2nd tour, 3rd and 4th classes
- 300 men to ye standing stone
From Adj. Gen. Office
Private under Capt Wm Huston; Cumberland Co Militia; commanded by Col Samul
Culbertson 1780-1781.
Family tradition states that Oliver Anderson kept the fires burning to deceive
the British when Washington crossed the Delaware.
Family Members
Children
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