A portion of the obituary for Francis M. Anderson Colfax Press Thursday, June 25, 1914
GRIM REAPER IS BUSY F. M. Anderson
The grim reaper has been unusually busy of late, one of his victims being F. M. Anderson, a prominent resident of Colfax, second son of "Uncle Billy" Anderson, the founder of the town of Colfax. People of the town and community were shocked to hear of his death, it was not generally known that he was ill. In fact he had not complained at all to outsiders, although he was taking medicine.........
F. M. Anderson commonly known as "Bud" was born in Jennings County, Indiana, April 27, 1844, being the second son of W. G. and Jane Anderson. The family came to Illinois in 1855 and settled on the track of land of which the village of Colfax is now a part. He witnessed the many changes that took part in the developing this raw prairie and timber country into the finely improved that it is today, being of that rugged and sturdy nature that was so much needed in those early days. When the call went out for volunteers in the day of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company C, 94th Illinois Infantry. Eight months after his enlistment he was wounded in the first engagement of his regiment under fire and was brought home. This wound has caused him more or less suffering all his life.
On October 18, 1863, he was married to Miss Mary Williams, who has been his constant companion during all these years and is left to morn his death. To his union was born four daughters, two of them dying in infancy; Mrs. Olive Cotton at St. Lawrence, S. D., who passed away a few years ago, and Mrs. L. M. Frink of Bloomington, who is left to comfort her mother in their sad bereavement. He is also survived by two brothers, W. H. and M. F. Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Queen Payne.
Mr. Anderson always took a keen interest in the affairs of the state and nation, being exceptionally well posted on all public matters and was not afraid to stand up for what he believed to be the right. The world needs more such men.
The funeral was held from the home at ten o'clock yesterday morning, in charge of Rev. C. R. Gains of the Christian Church, and the burial was in the Wiley Cemetery. The few remaining old soldiers attended the service in a body. Their numbers are thinning out fast and soon the last one will have answered the final summons.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fink and son, Mrs. Scott Cummingham and Mrs. J. R. Bailey, of Bloomington; Mrs. W. L. Smith, Mrs. Kate Moon, Hugh Warner, Mrs. and Mrs. John Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hastings and daughter Clarise, of Cooksville; Milton Henline and daughter of Towanda; Dr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Saybrook; Mr. and Mrs. Wash Grimsley, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold, Ed Johnson, Whit Payne and Miss Alta Williams of Lexington. Two grandchildren from St. Lawrence, S. D., Clarence and Leona Cotton, arrived just a few hours too late for the funeral, having made poor train connections at Bloomington.
GRIM REAPER IS BUSY F. M. Anderson
The grim reaper has been unusually busy of late, one of his victims being F. M. Anderson, a prominent resident of Colfax, second son of "Uncle Billy" Anderson, the founder of the town of Colfax. People of the town and community were shocked to hear of his death, it was not generally known that he was ill. In fact he had not complained at all to outsiders, although he was taking medicine.........
F. M. Anderson commonly known as "Bud" was born in Jennings County, Indiana, April 27, 1844, being the second son of W. G. and Jane Anderson. The family came to Illinois in 1855 and settled on the track of land of which the village of Colfax is now a part. He witnessed the many changes that took part in the developing this raw prairie and timber country into the finely improved that it is today, being of that rugged and sturdy nature that was so much needed in those early days. When the call went out for volunteers in the day of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company C, 94th Illinois Infantry. Eight months after his enlistment he was wounded in the first engagement of his regiment under fire and was brought home. This wound has caused him more or less suffering all his life.
On October 18, 1863, he was married to Miss Mary Williams, who has been his constant companion during all these years and is left to morn his death. To his union was born four daughters, two of them dying in infancy; Mrs. Olive Cotton at St. Lawrence, S. D., who passed away a few years ago, and Mrs. L. M. Frink of Bloomington, who is left to comfort her mother in their sad bereavement. He is also survived by two brothers, W. H. and M. F. Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Queen Payne.
Mr. Anderson always took a keen interest in the affairs of the state and nation, being exceptionally well posted on all public matters and was not afraid to stand up for what he believed to be the right. The world needs more such men.
The funeral was held from the home at ten o'clock yesterday morning, in charge of Rev. C. R. Gains of the Christian Church, and the burial was in the Wiley Cemetery. The few remaining old soldiers attended the service in a body. Their numbers are thinning out fast and soon the last one will have answered the final summons.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fink and son, Mrs. Scott Cummingham and Mrs. J. R. Bailey, of Bloomington; Mrs. W. L. Smith, Mrs. Kate Moon, Hugh Warner, Mrs. and Mrs. John Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hastings and daughter Clarise, of Cooksville; Milton Henline and daughter of Towanda; Dr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Saybrook; Mr. and Mrs. Wash Grimsley, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold, Ed Johnson, Whit Payne and Miss Alta Williams of Lexington. Two grandchildren from St. Lawrence, S. D., Clarence and Leona Cotton, arrived just a few hours too late for the funeral, having made poor train connections at Bloomington.
A portion of the obituary for Francis M. Anderson Colfax Press Thursday, June 25, 1914
GRIM REAPER IS BUSY F. M. Anderson
The grim reaper has been unusually busy of late, one of his victims being F. M. Anderson, a prominent resident of Colfax, second son of "Uncle Billy" Anderson, the founder of the town of Colfax. People of the town and community were shocked to hear of his death, it was not generally known that he was ill. In fact he had not complained at all to outsiders, although he was taking medicine.........
F. M. Anderson commonly known as "Bud" was born in Jennings County, Indiana, April 27, 1844, being the second son of W. G. and Jane Anderson. The family came to Illinois in 1855 and settled on the track of land of which the village of Colfax is now a part. He witnessed the many changes that took part in the developing this raw prairie and timber country into the finely improved that it is today, being of that rugged and sturdy nature that was so much needed in those early days. When the call went out for volunteers in the day of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company C, 94th Illinois Infantry. Eight months after his enlistment he was wounded in the first engagement of his regiment under fire and was brought home. This wound has caused him more or less suffering all his life.
On October 18, 1863, he was married to Miss Mary Williams, who has been his constant companion during all these years and is left to morn his death. To his union was born four daughters, two of them dying in infancy; Mrs. Olive Cotton at St. Lawrence, S. D., who passed away a few years ago, and Mrs. L. M. Frink of Bloomington, who is left to comfort her mother in their sad bereavement. He is also survived by two brothers, W. H. and M. F. Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Queen Payne.
Mr. Anderson always took a keen interest in the affairs of the state and nation, being exceptionally well posted on all public matters and was not afraid to stand up for what he believed to be the right. The world needs more such men.
The funeral was held from the home at ten o'clock yesterday morning, in charge of Rev. C. R. Gains of the Christian Church, and the burial was in the Wiley Cemetery. The few remaining old soldiers attended the service in a body. Their numbers are thinning out fast and soon the last one will have answered the final summons.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fink and son, Mrs. Scott Cummingham and Mrs. J. R. Bailey, of Bloomington; Mrs. W. L. Smith, Mrs. Kate Moon, Hugh Warner, Mrs. and Mrs. John Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hastings and daughter Clarise, of Cooksville; Milton Henline and daughter of Towanda; Dr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Saybrook; Mr. and Mrs. Wash Grimsley, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold, Ed Johnson, Whit Payne and Miss Alta Williams of Lexington. Two grandchildren from St. Lawrence, S. D., Clarence and Leona Cotton, arrived just a few hours too late for the funeral, having made poor train connections at Bloomington.
GRIM REAPER IS BUSY F. M. Anderson
The grim reaper has been unusually busy of late, one of his victims being F. M. Anderson, a prominent resident of Colfax, second son of "Uncle Billy" Anderson, the founder of the town of Colfax. People of the town and community were shocked to hear of his death, it was not generally known that he was ill. In fact he had not complained at all to outsiders, although he was taking medicine.........
F. M. Anderson commonly known as "Bud" was born in Jennings County, Indiana, April 27, 1844, being the second son of W. G. and Jane Anderson. The family came to Illinois in 1855 and settled on the track of land of which the village of Colfax is now a part. He witnessed the many changes that took part in the developing this raw prairie and timber country into the finely improved that it is today, being of that rugged and sturdy nature that was so much needed in those early days. When the call went out for volunteers in the day of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company C, 94th Illinois Infantry. Eight months after his enlistment he was wounded in the first engagement of his regiment under fire and was brought home. This wound has caused him more or less suffering all his life.
On October 18, 1863, he was married to Miss Mary Williams, who has been his constant companion during all these years and is left to morn his death. To his union was born four daughters, two of them dying in infancy; Mrs. Olive Cotton at St. Lawrence, S. D., who passed away a few years ago, and Mrs. L. M. Frink of Bloomington, who is left to comfort her mother in their sad bereavement. He is also survived by two brothers, W. H. and M. F. Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Queen Payne.
Mr. Anderson always took a keen interest in the affairs of the state and nation, being exceptionally well posted on all public matters and was not afraid to stand up for what he believed to be the right. The world needs more such men.
The funeral was held from the home at ten o'clock yesterday morning, in charge of Rev. C. R. Gains of the Christian Church, and the burial was in the Wiley Cemetery. The few remaining old soldiers attended the service in a body. Their numbers are thinning out fast and soon the last one will have answered the final summons.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fink and son, Mrs. Scott Cummingham and Mrs. J. R. Bailey, of Bloomington; Mrs. W. L. Smith, Mrs. Kate Moon, Hugh Warner, Mrs. and Mrs. John Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hastings and daughter Clarise, of Cooksville; Milton Henline and daughter of Towanda; Dr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Saybrook; Mr. and Mrs. Wash Grimsley, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold, Ed Johnson, Whit Payne and Miss Alta Williams of Lexington. Two grandchildren from St. Lawrence, S. D., Clarence and Leona Cotton, arrived just a few hours too late for the funeral, having made poor train connections at Bloomington.
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