HARRISON COUNTY MISSOURI
BIOGRAPHIES-
HENRY ANDERSON-SLAVE
William Anderson, wealthy planter, moved to Missouri from Hart County, Kentucky, in 1855. They brought with them a retinue of slaves and settled in the north part of the county in the Oland-Otterbein neighborhood. At one time he owned over a thousand acres of land there.
Among the slaves were Henry Anderson and his mother, "Aunt Cynthia". The old Negro lady passed away about three years after coming to Missouri. Henry continued to live with the Anderson household until he was about 25 years old. It is not known just how many years he held the status of slave.
After the death of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, Henry went to Kansas and "proved up" on a claim. Selling the land for about $1,000.00 he returned to Missouri to live at the home of Joe Anderson, son of his former master. Here he made his home for twenty-five years. Henry was a hard worker, honest and thrifty. He finally acquired 80 acres of farm land east of the Otterbein Church. He lived 70 years in Harrison County. He died July 23, 1927 and left a will giving first recognition to the family who reared him....one thousand dollars each to the two surviving sons of his master. The remainder of the estate was divided equally between the Oland Church LDS and Otterbein, United Brethren. The land was valued at $75.00 per acre and the estate appraised at $8,200.00. Henry was a faithful member of the Oland Church and attended regularly. His funeral was held there and well attended as a well loved member of the community. He was buried in the Eagleville Cemetery.
transcribed by Melody Beery
source: Harrison County Bicentennial History-
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BIOGRAPHIES-
HENRY ANDERSON-SLAVE
William Anderson, wealthy planter, moved to Missouri from Hart County, Kentucky, in 1855. They brought with them a retinue of slaves and settled in the north part of the county in the Oland-Otterbein neighborhood. At one time he owned over a thousand acres of land there.
Among the slaves were Henry Anderson and his mother, "Aunt Cynthia". The old Negro lady passed away about three years after coming to Missouri. Henry continued to live with the Anderson household until he was about 25 years old. It is not known just how many years he held the status of slave.
After the death of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, Henry went to Kansas and "proved up" on a claim. Selling the land for about $1,000.00 he returned to Missouri to live at the home of Joe Anderson, son of his former master. Here he made his home for twenty-five years. Henry was a hard worker, honest and thrifty. He finally acquired 80 acres of farm land east of the Otterbein Church. He lived 70 years in Harrison County. He died July 23, 1927 and left a will giving first recognition to the family who reared him....one thousand dollars each to the two surviving sons of his master. The remainder of the estate was divided equally between the Oland Church LDS and Otterbein, United Brethren. The land was valued at $75.00 per acre and the estate appraised at $8,200.00. Henry was a faithful member of the Oland Church and attended regularly. His funeral was held there and well attended as a well loved member of the community. He was buried in the Eagleville Cemetery.
transcribed by Melody Beery
source: Harrison County Bicentennial History-
Copyright © Genealogy Trails 2010 All Rights Reserved with Full Rights Reserved for Original Contributor
HARRISON COUNTY MISSOURI
BIOGRAPHIES-
HENRY ANDERSON-SLAVE
William Anderson, wealthy planter, moved to Missouri from Hart County, Kentucky, in 1855. They brought with them a retinue of slaves and settled in the north part of the county in the Oland-Otterbein neighborhood. At one time he owned over a thousand acres of land there.
Among the slaves were Henry Anderson and his mother, "Aunt Cynthia". The old Negro lady passed away about three years after coming to Missouri. Henry continued to live with the Anderson household until he was about 25 years old. It is not known just how many years he held the status of slave.
After the death of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, Henry went to Kansas and "proved up" on a claim. Selling the land for about $1,000.00 he returned to Missouri to live at the home of Joe Anderson, son of his former master. Here he made his home for twenty-five years. Henry was a hard worker, honest and thrifty. He finally acquired 80 acres of farm land east of the Otterbein Church. He lived 70 years in Harrison County. He died July 23, 1927 and left a will giving first recognition to the family who reared him....one thousand dollars each to the two surviving sons of his master. The remainder of the estate was divided equally between the Oland Church LDS and Otterbein, United Brethren. The land was valued at $75.00 per acre and the estate appraised at $8,200.00. Henry was a faithful member of the Oland Church and attended regularly. His funeral was held there and well attended as a well loved member of the community. He was buried in the Eagleville Cemetery.
transcribed by Melody Beery
source: Harrison County Bicentennial History-
Copyright © Genealogy Trails 2010 All Rights Reserved with Full Rights Reserved for Original Contributor
BIOGRAPHIES-
HENRY ANDERSON-SLAVE
William Anderson, wealthy planter, moved to Missouri from Hart County, Kentucky, in 1855. They brought with them a retinue of slaves and settled in the north part of the county in the Oland-Otterbein neighborhood. At one time he owned over a thousand acres of land there.
Among the slaves were Henry Anderson and his mother, "Aunt Cynthia". The old Negro lady passed away about three years after coming to Missouri. Henry continued to live with the Anderson household until he was about 25 years old. It is not known just how many years he held the status of slave.
After the death of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, Henry went to Kansas and "proved up" on a claim. Selling the land for about $1,000.00 he returned to Missouri to live at the home of Joe Anderson, son of his former master. Here he made his home for twenty-five years. Henry was a hard worker, honest and thrifty. He finally acquired 80 acres of farm land east of the Otterbein Church. He lived 70 years in Harrison County. He died July 23, 1927 and left a will giving first recognition to the family who reared him....one thousand dollars each to the two surviving sons of his master. The remainder of the estate was divided equally between the Oland Church LDS and Otterbein, United Brethren. The land was valued at $75.00 per acre and the estate appraised at $8,200.00. Henry was a faithful member of the Oland Church and attended regularly. His funeral was held there and well attended as a well loved member of the community. He was buried in the Eagleville Cemetery.
transcribed by Melody Beery
source: Harrison County Bicentennial History-
Copyright © Genealogy Trails 2010 All Rights Reserved with Full Rights Reserved for Original Contributor
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