Jerome Biddle ANDERSON Biography
Source: Illinois Genealogy Trails website: Portraits and Biographical Lee County 1892, Page 818 (Parts are paraphrased by Patrick Gorman)
Jerome B. Anderson has a good farm, comprising a quarter of Section 13, Nelson Township, that is admirably adapted to general farming and dairy purposes, and to those branches of agriculture it is devoted. The homestead is well supplied with the necessary equipment to conduct business properly, and its improvements are of a good class.
Jerome was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, May 16, 1844. He is of good old revolutionary stock, and the blood of sterling Scotch ancestry runs in his veins. His father, Hezekiah Anderson, and his grandfather, Julius Anderson, were also natives of Pennsylvania, the latter, who was born of American parents, spending his life in that State. He in turn was a son of Patrick Anderson, a soldier of the Revolution, who was a Pennsylvania farmer, and lived and died in the Keystone State when an old man. He was a Democrat in politics and a Presbyterian in religion, his son Julius being of like faith in both particulars. He was likewise a farmer and was also a merchant. He served in the War of 1812. He lived to an advanced age, always making his home in his native State.
Hezekiah D. Anderson learned the trade of a millwright in his youth, and later in life turned his attention to farming in Bedford County, where he settled after marriage. He lived there until 1855, when he brought his family to Illinois to establish a home in Lee County, which was rich in resources, and possessed many superior advantages for a farmer. He first settled in Marion Township, and later located in South Dixon Township, where he and his household lived until 1865, when he bought the farm, which was then but slightly improved, and is now the property of our subject. The land increased in value under his management, and here he built up a comfortable home, in which, at the age of fifty-six, he laid down the burden of life for the unbroken rest of death, in 1870. His wife died some years later, in 1886, at the age of sixty-seven, her death occurring in the city of Dixon. They were people of blameless lives and Christian spirit, in whom the Methodist Episcopal Church has found two of its most consistent members. During the latter part of his life Mr. Anderson was a Republican.
Jerome B. Anderson is the eldest but one of ten children, six sons and four daughters, all of whom are yet living, and four of them have homes within the borders of this county. He was nine years old when the family came to this county. His experience of farming was acquired early, and in 1880 he came into possession of his present farm, which has been his father's and which had been his dwelling place since 1865. He makes the most of its fertile soil, and besides raising bountiful harvests, has forty milk cows on the place, together with other stock, and his income from his dairy business amounts to quite a sum of money during the year. He is a fine farmer, conducting his operations with skill and sound judgment, employing the best modern methods in carrying out his plans, and keeping his place up to a high standard in all that goes to make a good farm.
As the end of the "War of the Rebellion" was approaching, Jerome enlisted with the 147th Illinois Infantry on February 16, 1865. He was mustered as Private with Co. "G" on that very same day. The 147th was organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, Illinois, for 1 year February 18, 1865. It then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, thence to Nashville, Tennessee, February 21-25, and on to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and finally Dalton, Georgia, February 27-28. The Regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, and Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865. Dept. of Georgia to January, 1866. Duty at Savannah till January 23, 1866. Jerome was mustered out January 20, 1866, in Savannah, Georgia but not before earning the rank of Corporal. The rest of the Regiment moved to Springfield, Illinois, January 23-31, and was discharged from service on February 8, 1866. The Regiment lost during service 3 Enlisted men killed and 31 Enlisted men by disease, for a total of 34.
After the War Jerome was united in Marriage, in Nelson Township, to Miss Rebecca E. Long. She was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in 1849, and was young when her father, Jacob H. Long, removed to Indiana with his family. His wife died in that State, and he subsequently came to Illinois, and his remaining days were spent in Nelson Township, where he died when about sixty years of age. He was married a second time after coming to this county, Mrs. Anna Fritz becoming his wife. She is now living in Cedar Rapids Iowa, and is active and energetic for her years. Our subject and his amiable wife are enjoying a felicitous wedded life, and their pleasant home circle is completed by their three children, whose names are Cora L., Florence E., and Georgia G. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are popular in the society of their community. His political affiliations are with the Republican's of this section.
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Jerome Biddle ANDERSON Obituary
The Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois
December 29, 1914, Page 4, Column 4
Transcribed by: Rob Gomoluh
JEROME ANDERSON DIED MONDAY EVE - PASSED AWAY AT THE HOME IN NELSON - FUNERAL ON THURSDAY - After many weary months of patient suffering Jerome Biddle Anderson, who for many years has been a resident of Lee county, passed away between 8 and 9 o'clock Monday evening at his home in Nelson township, death being due to prasic poisoning of the blood. His wife, three daughters and one brother, Frank, of Nebraska, were at his bedside when the final summons came. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Deceased was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pa., Mary 16, 1844. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was numbered among the early residents of the Keystone state. Mr. Anderson was the eldest in a family of ten children. He came to Illinois with his parents at the age of nine years. They first settled in Marion township and later located to South Dixon township, a mile and a half south of the wagon factory. In 1880 deceased purchased a farm in Nelson township and has resided there ever since. Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Rebecca E. Long in Nelson township, who with three daughters survived him. The children are Mesdames Carl Seeberg of Rockford, Cora Scholl and Florence Stebbins of Dixon.
Source: Illinois Genealogy Trails website: Portraits and Biographical Lee County 1892, Page 818 (Parts are paraphrased by Patrick Gorman)
Jerome B. Anderson has a good farm, comprising a quarter of Section 13, Nelson Township, that is admirably adapted to general farming and dairy purposes, and to those branches of agriculture it is devoted. The homestead is well supplied with the necessary equipment to conduct business properly, and its improvements are of a good class.
Jerome was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, May 16, 1844. He is of good old revolutionary stock, and the blood of sterling Scotch ancestry runs in his veins. His father, Hezekiah Anderson, and his grandfather, Julius Anderson, were also natives of Pennsylvania, the latter, who was born of American parents, spending his life in that State. He in turn was a son of Patrick Anderson, a soldier of the Revolution, who was a Pennsylvania farmer, and lived and died in the Keystone State when an old man. He was a Democrat in politics and a Presbyterian in religion, his son Julius being of like faith in both particulars. He was likewise a farmer and was also a merchant. He served in the War of 1812. He lived to an advanced age, always making his home in his native State.
Hezekiah D. Anderson learned the trade of a millwright in his youth, and later in life turned his attention to farming in Bedford County, where he settled after marriage. He lived there until 1855, when he brought his family to Illinois to establish a home in Lee County, which was rich in resources, and possessed many superior advantages for a farmer. He first settled in Marion Township, and later located in South Dixon Township, where he and his household lived until 1865, when he bought the farm, which was then but slightly improved, and is now the property of our subject. The land increased in value under his management, and here he built up a comfortable home, in which, at the age of fifty-six, he laid down the burden of life for the unbroken rest of death, in 1870. His wife died some years later, in 1886, at the age of sixty-seven, her death occurring in the city of Dixon. They were people of blameless lives and Christian spirit, in whom the Methodist Episcopal Church has found two of its most consistent members. During the latter part of his life Mr. Anderson was a Republican.
Jerome B. Anderson is the eldest but one of ten children, six sons and four daughters, all of whom are yet living, and four of them have homes within the borders of this county. He was nine years old when the family came to this county. His experience of farming was acquired early, and in 1880 he came into possession of his present farm, which has been his father's and which had been his dwelling place since 1865. He makes the most of its fertile soil, and besides raising bountiful harvests, has forty milk cows on the place, together with other stock, and his income from his dairy business amounts to quite a sum of money during the year. He is a fine farmer, conducting his operations with skill and sound judgment, employing the best modern methods in carrying out his plans, and keeping his place up to a high standard in all that goes to make a good farm.
As the end of the "War of the Rebellion" was approaching, Jerome enlisted with the 147th Illinois Infantry on February 16, 1865. He was mustered as Private with Co. "G" on that very same day. The 147th was organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, Illinois, for 1 year February 18, 1865. It then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, thence to Nashville, Tennessee, February 21-25, and on to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and finally Dalton, Georgia, February 27-28. The Regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, and Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865. Dept. of Georgia to January, 1866. Duty at Savannah till January 23, 1866. Jerome was mustered out January 20, 1866, in Savannah, Georgia but not before earning the rank of Corporal. The rest of the Regiment moved to Springfield, Illinois, January 23-31, and was discharged from service on February 8, 1866. The Regiment lost during service 3 Enlisted men killed and 31 Enlisted men by disease, for a total of 34.
After the War Jerome was united in Marriage, in Nelson Township, to Miss Rebecca E. Long. She was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in 1849, and was young when her father, Jacob H. Long, removed to Indiana with his family. His wife died in that State, and he subsequently came to Illinois, and his remaining days were spent in Nelson Township, where he died when about sixty years of age. He was married a second time after coming to this county, Mrs. Anna Fritz becoming his wife. She is now living in Cedar Rapids Iowa, and is active and energetic for her years. Our subject and his amiable wife are enjoying a felicitous wedded life, and their pleasant home circle is completed by their three children, whose names are Cora L., Florence E., and Georgia G. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are popular in the society of their community. His political affiliations are with the Republican's of this section.
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Jerome Biddle ANDERSON Obituary
The Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois
December 29, 1914, Page 4, Column 4
Transcribed by: Rob Gomoluh
JEROME ANDERSON DIED MONDAY EVE - PASSED AWAY AT THE HOME IN NELSON - FUNERAL ON THURSDAY - After many weary months of patient suffering Jerome Biddle Anderson, who for many years has been a resident of Lee county, passed away between 8 and 9 o'clock Monday evening at his home in Nelson township, death being due to prasic poisoning of the blood. His wife, three daughters and one brother, Frank, of Nebraska, were at his bedside when the final summons came. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Deceased was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pa., Mary 16, 1844. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was numbered among the early residents of the Keystone state. Mr. Anderson was the eldest in a family of ten children. He came to Illinois with his parents at the age of nine years. They first settled in Marion township and later located to South Dixon township, a mile and a half south of the wagon factory. In 1880 deceased purchased a farm in Nelson township and has resided there ever since. Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Rebecca E. Long in Nelson township, who with three daughters survived him. The children are Mesdames Carl Seeberg of Rockford, Cora Scholl and Florence Stebbins of Dixon.
Jerome Biddle ANDERSON Biography
Source: Illinois Genealogy Trails website: Portraits and Biographical Lee County 1892, Page 818 (Parts are paraphrased by Patrick Gorman)
Jerome B. Anderson has a good farm, comprising a quarter of Section 13, Nelson Township, that is admirably adapted to general farming and dairy purposes, and to those branches of agriculture it is devoted. The homestead is well supplied with the necessary equipment to conduct business properly, and its improvements are of a good class.
Jerome was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, May 16, 1844. He is of good old revolutionary stock, and the blood of sterling Scotch ancestry runs in his veins. His father, Hezekiah Anderson, and his grandfather, Julius Anderson, were also natives of Pennsylvania, the latter, who was born of American parents, spending his life in that State. He in turn was a son of Patrick Anderson, a soldier of the Revolution, who was a Pennsylvania farmer, and lived and died in the Keystone State when an old man. He was a Democrat in politics and a Presbyterian in religion, his son Julius being of like faith in both particulars. He was likewise a farmer and was also a merchant. He served in the War of 1812. He lived to an advanced age, always making his home in his native State.
Hezekiah D. Anderson learned the trade of a millwright in his youth, and later in life turned his attention to farming in Bedford County, where he settled after marriage. He lived there until 1855, when he brought his family to Illinois to establish a home in Lee County, which was rich in resources, and possessed many superior advantages for a farmer. He first settled in Marion Township, and later located in South Dixon Township, where he and his household lived until 1865, when he bought the farm, which was then but slightly improved, and is now the property of our subject. The land increased in value under his management, and here he built up a comfortable home, in which, at the age of fifty-six, he laid down the burden of life for the unbroken rest of death, in 1870. His wife died some years later, in 1886, at the age of sixty-seven, her death occurring in the city of Dixon. They were people of blameless lives and Christian spirit, in whom the Methodist Episcopal Church has found two of its most consistent members. During the latter part of his life Mr. Anderson was a Republican.
Jerome B. Anderson is the eldest but one of ten children, six sons and four daughters, all of whom are yet living, and four of them have homes within the borders of this county. He was nine years old when the family came to this county. His experience of farming was acquired early, and in 1880 he came into possession of his present farm, which has been his father's and which had been his dwelling place since 1865. He makes the most of its fertile soil, and besides raising bountiful harvests, has forty milk cows on the place, together with other stock, and his income from his dairy business amounts to quite a sum of money during the year. He is a fine farmer, conducting his operations with skill and sound judgment, employing the best modern methods in carrying out his plans, and keeping his place up to a high standard in all that goes to make a good farm.
As the end of the "War of the Rebellion" was approaching, Jerome enlisted with the 147th Illinois Infantry on February 16, 1865. He was mustered as Private with Co. "G" on that very same day. The 147th was organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, Illinois, for 1 year February 18, 1865. It then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, thence to Nashville, Tennessee, February 21-25, and on to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and finally Dalton, Georgia, February 27-28. The Regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, and Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865. Dept. of Georgia to January, 1866. Duty at Savannah till January 23, 1866. Jerome was mustered out January 20, 1866, in Savannah, Georgia but not before earning the rank of Corporal. The rest of the Regiment moved to Springfield, Illinois, January 23-31, and was discharged from service on February 8, 1866. The Regiment lost during service 3 Enlisted men killed and 31 Enlisted men by disease, for a total of 34.
After the War Jerome was united in Marriage, in Nelson Township, to Miss Rebecca E. Long. She was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in 1849, and was young when her father, Jacob H. Long, removed to Indiana with his family. His wife died in that State, and he subsequently came to Illinois, and his remaining days were spent in Nelson Township, where he died when about sixty years of age. He was married a second time after coming to this county, Mrs. Anna Fritz becoming his wife. She is now living in Cedar Rapids Iowa, and is active and energetic for her years. Our subject and his amiable wife are enjoying a felicitous wedded life, and their pleasant home circle is completed by their three children, whose names are Cora L., Florence E., and Georgia G. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are popular in the society of their community. His political affiliations are with the Republican's of this section.
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Jerome Biddle ANDERSON Obituary
The Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois
December 29, 1914, Page 4, Column 4
Transcribed by: Rob Gomoluh
JEROME ANDERSON DIED MONDAY EVE - PASSED AWAY AT THE HOME IN NELSON - FUNERAL ON THURSDAY - After many weary months of patient suffering Jerome Biddle Anderson, who for many years has been a resident of Lee county, passed away between 8 and 9 o'clock Monday evening at his home in Nelson township, death being due to prasic poisoning of the blood. His wife, three daughters and one brother, Frank, of Nebraska, were at his bedside when the final summons came. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Deceased was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pa., Mary 16, 1844. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was numbered among the early residents of the Keystone state. Mr. Anderson was the eldest in a family of ten children. He came to Illinois with his parents at the age of nine years. They first settled in Marion township and later located to South Dixon township, a mile and a half south of the wagon factory. In 1880 deceased purchased a farm in Nelson township and has resided there ever since. Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Rebecca E. Long in Nelson township, who with three daughters survived him. The children are Mesdames Carl Seeberg of Rockford, Cora Scholl and Florence Stebbins of Dixon.
Source: Illinois Genealogy Trails website: Portraits and Biographical Lee County 1892, Page 818 (Parts are paraphrased by Patrick Gorman)
Jerome B. Anderson has a good farm, comprising a quarter of Section 13, Nelson Township, that is admirably adapted to general farming and dairy purposes, and to those branches of agriculture it is devoted. The homestead is well supplied with the necessary equipment to conduct business properly, and its improvements are of a good class.
Jerome was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, May 16, 1844. He is of good old revolutionary stock, and the blood of sterling Scotch ancestry runs in his veins. His father, Hezekiah Anderson, and his grandfather, Julius Anderson, were also natives of Pennsylvania, the latter, who was born of American parents, spending his life in that State. He in turn was a son of Patrick Anderson, a soldier of the Revolution, who was a Pennsylvania farmer, and lived and died in the Keystone State when an old man. He was a Democrat in politics and a Presbyterian in religion, his son Julius being of like faith in both particulars. He was likewise a farmer and was also a merchant. He served in the War of 1812. He lived to an advanced age, always making his home in his native State.
Hezekiah D. Anderson learned the trade of a millwright in his youth, and later in life turned his attention to farming in Bedford County, where he settled after marriage. He lived there until 1855, when he brought his family to Illinois to establish a home in Lee County, which was rich in resources, and possessed many superior advantages for a farmer. He first settled in Marion Township, and later located in South Dixon Township, where he and his household lived until 1865, when he bought the farm, which was then but slightly improved, and is now the property of our subject. The land increased in value under his management, and here he built up a comfortable home, in which, at the age of fifty-six, he laid down the burden of life for the unbroken rest of death, in 1870. His wife died some years later, in 1886, at the age of sixty-seven, her death occurring in the city of Dixon. They were people of blameless lives and Christian spirit, in whom the Methodist Episcopal Church has found two of its most consistent members. During the latter part of his life Mr. Anderson was a Republican.
Jerome B. Anderson is the eldest but one of ten children, six sons and four daughters, all of whom are yet living, and four of them have homes within the borders of this county. He was nine years old when the family came to this county. His experience of farming was acquired early, and in 1880 he came into possession of his present farm, which has been his father's and which had been his dwelling place since 1865. He makes the most of its fertile soil, and besides raising bountiful harvests, has forty milk cows on the place, together with other stock, and his income from his dairy business amounts to quite a sum of money during the year. He is a fine farmer, conducting his operations with skill and sound judgment, employing the best modern methods in carrying out his plans, and keeping his place up to a high standard in all that goes to make a good farm.
As the end of the "War of the Rebellion" was approaching, Jerome enlisted with the 147th Illinois Infantry on February 16, 1865. He was mustered as Private with Co. "G" on that very same day. The 147th was organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, Illinois, for 1 year February 18, 1865. It then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, thence to Nashville, Tennessee, February 21-25, and on to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and finally Dalton, Georgia, February 27-28. The Regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, and Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865. Dept. of Georgia to January, 1866. Duty at Savannah till January 23, 1866. Jerome was mustered out January 20, 1866, in Savannah, Georgia but not before earning the rank of Corporal. The rest of the Regiment moved to Springfield, Illinois, January 23-31, and was discharged from service on February 8, 1866. The Regiment lost during service 3 Enlisted men killed and 31 Enlisted men by disease, for a total of 34.
After the War Jerome was united in Marriage, in Nelson Township, to Miss Rebecca E. Long. She was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in 1849, and was young when her father, Jacob H. Long, removed to Indiana with his family. His wife died in that State, and he subsequently came to Illinois, and his remaining days were spent in Nelson Township, where he died when about sixty years of age. He was married a second time after coming to this county, Mrs. Anna Fritz becoming his wife. She is now living in Cedar Rapids Iowa, and is active and energetic for her years. Our subject and his amiable wife are enjoying a felicitous wedded life, and their pleasant home circle is completed by their three children, whose names are Cora L., Florence E., and Georgia G. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are popular in the society of their community. His political affiliations are with the Republican's of this section.
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Jerome Biddle ANDERSON Obituary
The Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois
December 29, 1914, Page 4, Column 4
Transcribed by: Rob Gomoluh
JEROME ANDERSON DIED MONDAY EVE - PASSED AWAY AT THE HOME IN NELSON - FUNERAL ON THURSDAY - After many weary months of patient suffering Jerome Biddle Anderson, who for many years has been a resident of Lee county, passed away between 8 and 9 o'clock Monday evening at his home in Nelson township, death being due to prasic poisoning of the blood. His wife, three daughters and one brother, Frank, of Nebraska, were at his bedside when the final summons came. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Deceased was born in Morrison Cove, Bedford County, Pa., Mary 16, 1844. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was numbered among the early residents of the Keystone state. Mr. Anderson was the eldest in a family of ten children. He came to Illinois with his parents at the age of nine years. They first settled in Marion township and later located to South Dixon township, a mile and a half south of the wagon factory. In 1880 deceased purchased a farm in Nelson township and has resided there ever since. Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Rebecca E. Long in Nelson township, who with three daughters survived him. The children are Mesdames Carl Seeberg of Rockford, Cora Scholl and Florence Stebbins of Dixon.
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