Guy Anders , thrice-elected Sheriff of Frederick County and
one of the most popular local residents,died suddenly Friday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock in his apartment at the jail of a heart attack. He had been undergoing treatment
for the past year and had been hospitalized several times in that time. He had recently returned from second period of treatment at Newton D. Baker Hospital, Martinsburg
WV. He was 52 years old last December 30.
The Sheriff complained of feeling badly at the Court House Friday afternoon and was taken to his residence at the jail by Deputy R. Paul Burhman. He was fatally stricken two hours later.
His sudden death left the Sheriff's office closed to business. By law no service of papers is possible until
a successor is named. Governor Theodore R. McKeldin will name his successor, possibly on recommendation of the Republican State Central Committee for Frederick County. The Sheriff's office will be virtually closed until a successor is named except for emergency investigations.
Sheriff Anders had two distinctions. He was the first Sheriff to be elected three times and the first to
succeed himself in office in modern times. Prior to 1949. the law forbade a Sheriff to succeed himself.
Long associated with the National Guard units here and extensively active in fraternal, church, civic and business activities, he was unusually well-known and had a large
circle of warm friends in the community. Only last Tuesday he was elected an honorary member of the Frederick Kiwanis Club.
His prominence extended outside of the County and State in military and law enforcement circles. A native of Thurmont District, Sheriff Anders spent much of his youth in the Woodsboro section at Troutville. Later he worked on farms in Mt. Pleasant and Frederick districts, operating the late William C. Neidig dairy on North Market Street as a young man. He produced and delivered most of the milk from
that dairy for several years. He later got into the dray business here with Harvey Smith. Sheriff Anders was engaged in the hauling business here in 1934 hauling business here
when he first sought election as Sheriff. He met a tartar in Roy M. Hiltner in that campaign and lost by a decisive margin. For four years he was County Constable. In 1938 he had little trouble winning the Sheriff's office by an equally decisive majority. During his first term. Maryland National Guard units were mustered into service. As Captain and rommanding officer of Company A. he turned his office over to his half-brother, Delegate Horace M. Alexander, who
was anpointed by the Circuit Court as acting Sheriff. The latter was successful candidate for Sheriff in 1942.
Sheriff Anders, who enlisted in the National Guard in 1916 to go to the Mexican border with Company A. proved a natural military leader and was a Sergeant when the company was called to action in 1917 for World War I service. He
was commissioned a lieutenant while in Europe during the war. On his return from World War I service, he remained active with Company A and in 1927 became commanding officer with the rank of captain. He was commanding officcr when the unit was called into active service in 1940.
During World War II. he served at Fort Mcade at Camp Polk in
Louisiana, in Texas and at Fort Storey, near Virginia Beach Va. He was executive officer at the latter defense post and was discharged there with the rank of major, which he had attained during the war period.
On his return here, he returned to the hauling business his wife had maintained for several years and purchased a farm in New Market district. In 1946 he ran again for Sheriff and was elected by another decisive margin. During his term,
the law was amended to permit a Sheriff to succeed himself and Sheriff Anders won another easy victory in 1950.
One of the achievements of which he was most proud was the renovation of the County jail during his
second term. He had previously directed several campaigns
to improve the jail facilities.
In recent years he the Sheriff had become a much in demand public speaker, making many appearances before service and civic clubs in this and adjoining counties. He had
recently served as president of the Maryland branch of the Police and Sheriff's Association. He was recognized as a frank spokesman, not hestitatmg to give his personal
views on controversial subjects, either in public speeches or in private conversation.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Burke Anders, two
daughters, Mrs Michael J. Croghan, Jr., and Mrs. Jack F. Willis, both of this city: his mother, Mrs. Lewis A. Alexander, this city; three half-brothers. Horace M. Alexander, Buckeystown; Cleon Alexander, Baltimore, and Kenneth Alexander, Hagerstown; a half-sister, Mrs. William Beall, Washington, and three granddaughters.
one of the most popular local residents,died suddenly Friday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock in his apartment at the jail of a heart attack. He had been undergoing treatment
for the past year and had been hospitalized several times in that time. He had recently returned from second period of treatment at Newton D. Baker Hospital, Martinsburg
WV. He was 52 years old last December 30.
The Sheriff complained of feeling badly at the Court House Friday afternoon and was taken to his residence at the jail by Deputy R. Paul Burhman. He was fatally stricken two hours later.
His sudden death left the Sheriff's office closed to business. By law no service of papers is possible until
a successor is named. Governor Theodore R. McKeldin will name his successor, possibly on recommendation of the Republican State Central Committee for Frederick County. The Sheriff's office will be virtually closed until a successor is named except for emergency investigations.
Sheriff Anders had two distinctions. He was the first Sheriff to be elected three times and the first to
succeed himself in office in modern times. Prior to 1949. the law forbade a Sheriff to succeed himself.
Long associated with the National Guard units here and extensively active in fraternal, church, civic and business activities, he was unusually well-known and had a large
circle of warm friends in the community. Only last Tuesday he was elected an honorary member of the Frederick Kiwanis Club.
His prominence extended outside of the County and State in military and law enforcement circles. A native of Thurmont District, Sheriff Anders spent much of his youth in the Woodsboro section at Troutville. Later he worked on farms in Mt. Pleasant and Frederick districts, operating the late William C. Neidig dairy on North Market Street as a young man. He produced and delivered most of the milk from
that dairy for several years. He later got into the dray business here with Harvey Smith. Sheriff Anders was engaged in the hauling business here in 1934 hauling business here
when he first sought election as Sheriff. He met a tartar in Roy M. Hiltner in that campaign and lost by a decisive margin. For four years he was County Constable. In 1938 he had little trouble winning the Sheriff's office by an equally decisive majority. During his first term. Maryland National Guard units were mustered into service. As Captain and rommanding officer of Company A. he turned his office over to his half-brother, Delegate Horace M. Alexander, who
was anpointed by the Circuit Court as acting Sheriff. The latter was successful candidate for Sheriff in 1942.
Sheriff Anders, who enlisted in the National Guard in 1916 to go to the Mexican border with Company A. proved a natural military leader and was a Sergeant when the company was called to action in 1917 for World War I service. He
was commissioned a lieutenant while in Europe during the war. On his return from World War I service, he remained active with Company A and in 1927 became commanding officer with the rank of captain. He was commanding officcr when the unit was called into active service in 1940.
During World War II. he served at Fort Mcade at Camp Polk in
Louisiana, in Texas and at Fort Storey, near Virginia Beach Va. He was executive officer at the latter defense post and was discharged there with the rank of major, which he had attained during the war period.
On his return here, he returned to the hauling business his wife had maintained for several years and purchased a farm in New Market district. In 1946 he ran again for Sheriff and was elected by another decisive margin. During his term,
the law was amended to permit a Sheriff to succeed himself and Sheriff Anders won another easy victory in 1950.
One of the achievements of which he was most proud was the renovation of the County jail during his
second term. He had previously directed several campaigns
to improve the jail facilities.
In recent years he the Sheriff had become a much in demand public speaker, making many appearances before service and civic clubs in this and adjoining counties. He had
recently served as president of the Maryland branch of the Police and Sheriff's Association. He was recognized as a frank spokesman, not hestitatmg to give his personal
views on controversial subjects, either in public speeches or in private conversation.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Burke Anders, two
daughters, Mrs Michael J. Croghan, Jr., and Mrs. Jack F. Willis, both of this city: his mother, Mrs. Lewis A. Alexander, this city; three half-brothers. Horace M. Alexander, Buckeystown; Cleon Alexander, Baltimore, and Kenneth Alexander, Hagerstown; a half-sister, Mrs. William Beall, Washington, and three granddaughters.
Guy Anders , thrice-elected Sheriff of Frederick County and
one of the most popular local residents,died suddenly Friday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock in his apartment at the jail of a heart attack. He had been undergoing treatment
for the past year and had been hospitalized several times in that time. He had recently returned from second period of treatment at Newton D. Baker Hospital, Martinsburg
WV. He was 52 years old last December 30.
The Sheriff complained of feeling badly at the Court House Friday afternoon and was taken to his residence at the jail by Deputy R. Paul Burhman. He was fatally stricken two hours later.
His sudden death left the Sheriff's office closed to business. By law no service of papers is possible until
a successor is named. Governor Theodore R. McKeldin will name his successor, possibly on recommendation of the Republican State Central Committee for Frederick County. The Sheriff's office will be virtually closed until a successor is named except for emergency investigations.
Sheriff Anders had two distinctions. He was the first Sheriff to be elected three times and the first to
succeed himself in office in modern times. Prior to 1949. the law forbade a Sheriff to succeed himself.
Long associated with the National Guard units here and extensively active in fraternal, church, civic and business activities, he was unusually well-known and had a large
circle of warm friends in the community. Only last Tuesday he was elected an honorary member of the Frederick Kiwanis Club.
His prominence extended outside of the County and State in military and law enforcement circles. A native of Thurmont District, Sheriff Anders spent much of his youth in the Woodsboro section at Troutville. Later he worked on farms in Mt. Pleasant and Frederick districts, operating the late William C. Neidig dairy on North Market Street as a young man. He produced and delivered most of the milk from
that dairy for several years. He later got into the dray business here with Harvey Smith. Sheriff Anders was engaged in the hauling business here in 1934 hauling business here
when he first sought election as Sheriff. He met a tartar in Roy M. Hiltner in that campaign and lost by a decisive margin. For four years he was County Constable. In 1938 he had little trouble winning the Sheriff's office by an equally decisive majority. During his first term. Maryland National Guard units were mustered into service. As Captain and rommanding officer of Company A. he turned his office over to his half-brother, Delegate Horace M. Alexander, who
was anpointed by the Circuit Court as acting Sheriff. The latter was successful candidate for Sheriff in 1942.
Sheriff Anders, who enlisted in the National Guard in 1916 to go to the Mexican border with Company A. proved a natural military leader and was a Sergeant when the company was called to action in 1917 for World War I service. He
was commissioned a lieutenant while in Europe during the war. On his return from World War I service, he remained active with Company A and in 1927 became commanding officer with the rank of captain. He was commanding officcr when the unit was called into active service in 1940.
During World War II. he served at Fort Mcade at Camp Polk in
Louisiana, in Texas and at Fort Storey, near Virginia Beach Va. He was executive officer at the latter defense post and was discharged there with the rank of major, which he had attained during the war period.
On his return here, he returned to the hauling business his wife had maintained for several years and purchased a farm in New Market district. In 1946 he ran again for Sheriff and was elected by another decisive margin. During his term,
the law was amended to permit a Sheriff to succeed himself and Sheriff Anders won another easy victory in 1950.
One of the achievements of which he was most proud was the renovation of the County jail during his
second term. He had previously directed several campaigns
to improve the jail facilities.
In recent years he the Sheriff had become a much in demand public speaker, making many appearances before service and civic clubs in this and adjoining counties. He had
recently served as president of the Maryland branch of the Police and Sheriff's Association. He was recognized as a frank spokesman, not hestitatmg to give his personal
views on controversial subjects, either in public speeches or in private conversation.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Burke Anders, two
daughters, Mrs Michael J. Croghan, Jr., and Mrs. Jack F. Willis, both of this city: his mother, Mrs. Lewis A. Alexander, this city; three half-brothers. Horace M. Alexander, Buckeystown; Cleon Alexander, Baltimore, and Kenneth Alexander, Hagerstown; a half-sister, Mrs. William Beall, Washington, and three granddaughters.
one of the most popular local residents,died suddenly Friday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock in his apartment at the jail of a heart attack. He had been undergoing treatment
for the past year and had been hospitalized several times in that time. He had recently returned from second period of treatment at Newton D. Baker Hospital, Martinsburg
WV. He was 52 years old last December 30.
The Sheriff complained of feeling badly at the Court House Friday afternoon and was taken to his residence at the jail by Deputy R. Paul Burhman. He was fatally stricken two hours later.
His sudden death left the Sheriff's office closed to business. By law no service of papers is possible until
a successor is named. Governor Theodore R. McKeldin will name his successor, possibly on recommendation of the Republican State Central Committee for Frederick County. The Sheriff's office will be virtually closed until a successor is named except for emergency investigations.
Sheriff Anders had two distinctions. He was the first Sheriff to be elected three times and the first to
succeed himself in office in modern times. Prior to 1949. the law forbade a Sheriff to succeed himself.
Long associated with the National Guard units here and extensively active in fraternal, church, civic and business activities, he was unusually well-known and had a large
circle of warm friends in the community. Only last Tuesday he was elected an honorary member of the Frederick Kiwanis Club.
His prominence extended outside of the County and State in military and law enforcement circles. A native of Thurmont District, Sheriff Anders spent much of his youth in the Woodsboro section at Troutville. Later he worked on farms in Mt. Pleasant and Frederick districts, operating the late William C. Neidig dairy on North Market Street as a young man. He produced and delivered most of the milk from
that dairy for several years. He later got into the dray business here with Harvey Smith. Sheriff Anders was engaged in the hauling business here in 1934 hauling business here
when he first sought election as Sheriff. He met a tartar in Roy M. Hiltner in that campaign and lost by a decisive margin. For four years he was County Constable. In 1938 he had little trouble winning the Sheriff's office by an equally decisive majority. During his first term. Maryland National Guard units were mustered into service. As Captain and rommanding officer of Company A. he turned his office over to his half-brother, Delegate Horace M. Alexander, who
was anpointed by the Circuit Court as acting Sheriff. The latter was successful candidate for Sheriff in 1942.
Sheriff Anders, who enlisted in the National Guard in 1916 to go to the Mexican border with Company A. proved a natural military leader and was a Sergeant when the company was called to action in 1917 for World War I service. He
was commissioned a lieutenant while in Europe during the war. On his return from World War I service, he remained active with Company A and in 1927 became commanding officer with the rank of captain. He was commanding officcr when the unit was called into active service in 1940.
During World War II. he served at Fort Mcade at Camp Polk in
Louisiana, in Texas and at Fort Storey, near Virginia Beach Va. He was executive officer at the latter defense post and was discharged there with the rank of major, which he had attained during the war period.
On his return here, he returned to the hauling business his wife had maintained for several years and purchased a farm in New Market district. In 1946 he ran again for Sheriff and was elected by another decisive margin. During his term,
the law was amended to permit a Sheriff to succeed himself and Sheriff Anders won another easy victory in 1950.
One of the achievements of which he was most proud was the renovation of the County jail during his
second term. He had previously directed several campaigns
to improve the jail facilities.
In recent years he the Sheriff had become a much in demand public speaker, making many appearances before service and civic clubs in this and adjoining counties. He had
recently served as president of the Maryland branch of the Police and Sheriff's Association. He was recognized as a frank spokesman, not hestitatmg to give his personal
views on controversial subjects, either in public speeches or in private conversation.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Burke Anders, two
daughters, Mrs Michael J. Croghan, Jr., and Mrs. Jack F. Willis, both of this city: his mother, Mrs. Lewis A. Alexander, this city; three half-brothers. Horace M. Alexander, Buckeystown; Cleon Alexander, Baltimore, and Kenneth Alexander, Hagerstown; a half-sister, Mrs. William Beall, Washington, and three granddaughters.
Gravesite Details
ob
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
