Clarinda Herald Journal, April 22 1968.
A very remarkable life span of a little over 90 years was closed Sunday afternoon with the death of R.R. Anderson, better known as Rube.
Mr. Anderson, son of Rueben R. and Margaret Childers Anderson, was born March 18, 1870 in Fulton County, Ill, five after the close of the Civil War, of which his father was a veteran. He was one of a family of six children; a brother Edd, two sisters, Clara and Nancy; one half brother, Charles and a half sister Ella. His father passed away when he was four years old. When he was 18 years of age in 1880, his family came by covered wagons to Iowa and settled in the Siam area. Here Mr. Anderson spent the remainder of his youth and on Sept 10, 1893 he and Ada B. Maxwell, also of Siam community were married. Their first home was established in Page County. Later they spent one year in Kansas, then returned to Taylor County, the remainder of their married life of over 74 years being spent in or near the New Market vicinity. Their last home southeast of New Market, from which they retired some two and a half years ago, had been occupied by them for fifty-six years. Friends and acquaintances will attest to the fact their home bore out the true Christian pioneer spirit of open door and abounding in hospitality for relatives, friends or strangers alike.
Forced to retire because of age and health, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson went to the home of Mrs. Eunice Melvin in New Market, where for two years and seven months they enjoyed the best of care, companionship and almost daily calls of friends and relatives. On Jan 22 of this year, due to health reasons of Mrs. Melvin, they moved to the West Heights Manor Nursing Home in Clarinda. Mr. Anderson became seriously ill a week prior to his death and was taken to the Municipal Hospital, where he passed away April 7 at the age of 98 years, 23 days.
Mr. Anderson led a full and busy life. His family and his home was his first love and consideration, but also keenly interested in friends, neighbors and community activities. He was a member of the Church of Christ at New Market, where for years he served as elder and was in attendance for every service as long as his health permitted him to do so.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were the parents of 3 children, Harry of Grand Junction, Colo; Harvey who passed away in 1942; and Mrs. Elbert (Cora) Miller of New Market. Besides their own children, they cared for several of their grandchildren. Following the death of both Harvey and his wife Gocile, their four children were taken by their grandparents. For Delores and Harold, a home to come to from their employment or duties; Lois Arlene being ready for high school when she left to go to California and Donna remaining with them until her marriage to Donald Godfrey. Likewise, Lucile, daughter of Harry, following her mother’s death, was reared by them until her marriage to Harold Anderson. Other survivors are two granddaughters, Dorothy Jewett and Helen Merrill, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Miller; son Harry and wife Dorothea, daughter Cora and husband Elbert who have been very close to their parents throughout the years; 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and many many other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Sept 10 of this year.
Contributor: Brendainmo (48750656)
A very remarkable life span of a little over 90 years was closed Sunday afternoon with the death of R.R. Anderson, better known as Rube.
Mr. Anderson, son of Rueben R. and Margaret Childers Anderson, was born March 18, 1870 in Fulton County, Ill, five after the close of the Civil War, of which his father was a veteran. He was one of a family of six children; a brother Edd, two sisters, Clara and Nancy; one half brother, Charles and a half sister Ella. His father passed away when he was four years old. When he was 18 years of age in 1880, his family came by covered wagons to Iowa and settled in the Siam area. Here Mr. Anderson spent the remainder of his youth and on Sept 10, 1893 he and Ada B. Maxwell, also of Siam community were married. Their first home was established in Page County. Later they spent one year in Kansas, then returned to Taylor County, the remainder of their married life of over 74 years being spent in or near the New Market vicinity. Their last home southeast of New Market, from which they retired some two and a half years ago, had been occupied by them for fifty-six years. Friends and acquaintances will attest to the fact their home bore out the true Christian pioneer spirit of open door and abounding in hospitality for relatives, friends or strangers alike.
Forced to retire because of age and health, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson went to the home of Mrs. Eunice Melvin in New Market, where for two years and seven months they enjoyed the best of care, companionship and almost daily calls of friends and relatives. On Jan 22 of this year, due to health reasons of Mrs. Melvin, they moved to the West Heights Manor Nursing Home in Clarinda. Mr. Anderson became seriously ill a week prior to his death and was taken to the Municipal Hospital, where he passed away April 7 at the age of 98 years, 23 days.
Mr. Anderson led a full and busy life. His family and his home was his first love and consideration, but also keenly interested in friends, neighbors and community activities. He was a member of the Church of Christ at New Market, where for years he served as elder and was in attendance for every service as long as his health permitted him to do so.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were the parents of 3 children, Harry of Grand Junction, Colo; Harvey who passed away in 1942; and Mrs. Elbert (Cora) Miller of New Market. Besides their own children, they cared for several of their grandchildren. Following the death of both Harvey and his wife Gocile, their four children were taken by their grandparents. For Delores and Harold, a home to come to from their employment or duties; Lois Arlene being ready for high school when she left to go to California and Donna remaining with them until her marriage to Donald Godfrey. Likewise, Lucile, daughter of Harry, following her mother’s death, was reared by them until her marriage to Harold Anderson. Other survivors are two granddaughters, Dorothy Jewett and Helen Merrill, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Miller; son Harry and wife Dorothea, daughter Cora and husband Elbert who have been very close to their parents throughout the years; 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and many many other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Sept 10 of this year.
Contributor: Brendainmo (48750656)
Clarinda Herald Journal, April 22 1968.
A very remarkable life span of a little over 90 years was closed Sunday afternoon with the death of R.R. Anderson, better known as Rube.
Mr. Anderson, son of Rueben R. and Margaret Childers Anderson, was born March 18, 1870 in Fulton County, Ill, five after the close of the Civil War, of which his father was a veteran. He was one of a family of six children; a brother Edd, two sisters, Clara and Nancy; one half brother, Charles and a half sister Ella. His father passed away when he was four years old. When he was 18 years of age in 1880, his family came by covered wagons to Iowa and settled in the Siam area. Here Mr. Anderson spent the remainder of his youth and on Sept 10, 1893 he and Ada B. Maxwell, also of Siam community were married. Their first home was established in Page County. Later they spent one year in Kansas, then returned to Taylor County, the remainder of their married life of over 74 years being spent in or near the New Market vicinity. Their last home southeast of New Market, from which they retired some two and a half years ago, had been occupied by them for fifty-six years. Friends and acquaintances will attest to the fact their home bore out the true Christian pioneer spirit of open door and abounding in hospitality for relatives, friends or strangers alike.
Forced to retire because of age and health, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson went to the home of Mrs. Eunice Melvin in New Market, where for two years and seven months they enjoyed the best of care, companionship and almost daily calls of friends and relatives. On Jan 22 of this year, due to health reasons of Mrs. Melvin, they moved to the West Heights Manor Nursing Home in Clarinda. Mr. Anderson became seriously ill a week prior to his death and was taken to the Municipal Hospital, where he passed away April 7 at the age of 98 years, 23 days.
Mr. Anderson led a full and busy life. His family and his home was his first love and consideration, but also keenly interested in friends, neighbors and community activities. He was a member of the Church of Christ at New Market, where for years he served as elder and was in attendance for every service as long as his health permitted him to do so.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were the parents of 3 children, Harry of Grand Junction, Colo; Harvey who passed away in 1942; and Mrs. Elbert (Cora) Miller of New Market. Besides their own children, they cared for several of their grandchildren. Following the death of both Harvey and his wife Gocile, their four children were taken by their grandparents. For Delores and Harold, a home to come to from their employment or duties; Lois Arlene being ready for high school when she left to go to California and Donna remaining with them until her marriage to Donald Godfrey. Likewise, Lucile, daughter of Harry, following her mother’s death, was reared by them until her marriage to Harold Anderson. Other survivors are two granddaughters, Dorothy Jewett and Helen Merrill, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Miller; son Harry and wife Dorothea, daughter Cora and husband Elbert who have been very close to their parents throughout the years; 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and many many other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Sept 10 of this year.
Contributor: Brendainmo (48750656)
A very remarkable life span of a little over 90 years was closed Sunday afternoon with the death of R.R. Anderson, better known as Rube.
Mr. Anderson, son of Rueben R. and Margaret Childers Anderson, was born March 18, 1870 in Fulton County, Ill, five after the close of the Civil War, of which his father was a veteran. He was one of a family of six children; a brother Edd, two sisters, Clara and Nancy; one half brother, Charles and a half sister Ella. His father passed away when he was four years old. When he was 18 years of age in 1880, his family came by covered wagons to Iowa and settled in the Siam area. Here Mr. Anderson spent the remainder of his youth and on Sept 10, 1893 he and Ada B. Maxwell, also of Siam community were married. Their first home was established in Page County. Later they spent one year in Kansas, then returned to Taylor County, the remainder of their married life of over 74 years being spent in or near the New Market vicinity. Their last home southeast of New Market, from which they retired some two and a half years ago, had been occupied by them for fifty-six years. Friends and acquaintances will attest to the fact their home bore out the true Christian pioneer spirit of open door and abounding in hospitality for relatives, friends or strangers alike.
Forced to retire because of age and health, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson went to the home of Mrs. Eunice Melvin in New Market, where for two years and seven months they enjoyed the best of care, companionship and almost daily calls of friends and relatives. On Jan 22 of this year, due to health reasons of Mrs. Melvin, they moved to the West Heights Manor Nursing Home in Clarinda. Mr. Anderson became seriously ill a week prior to his death and was taken to the Municipal Hospital, where he passed away April 7 at the age of 98 years, 23 days.
Mr. Anderson led a full and busy life. His family and his home was his first love and consideration, but also keenly interested in friends, neighbors and community activities. He was a member of the Church of Christ at New Market, where for years he served as elder and was in attendance for every service as long as his health permitted him to do so.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were the parents of 3 children, Harry of Grand Junction, Colo; Harvey who passed away in 1942; and Mrs. Elbert (Cora) Miller of New Market. Besides their own children, they cared for several of their grandchildren. Following the death of both Harvey and his wife Gocile, their four children were taken by their grandparents. For Delores and Harold, a home to come to from their employment or duties; Lois Arlene being ready for high school when she left to go to California and Donna remaining with them until her marriage to Donald Godfrey. Likewise, Lucile, daughter of Harry, following her mother’s death, was reared by them until her marriage to Harold Anderson. Other survivors are two granddaughters, Dorothy Jewett and Helen Merrill, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Miller; son Harry and wife Dorothea, daughter Cora and husband Elbert who have been very close to their parents throughout the years; 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and many many other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Sept 10 of this year.
Contributor: Brendainmo (48750656)
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