"MR. ANDERSON built the first steam sawmill and gristmill west of the Allegheny mountains. He bought his logs of the Indians, and did a large business in lumber. His gristmill was the second one erected in Pittsburgh, and during a part of each year was running day and night to supply the demands upon it. In dry seasons farmers, who came in from many miles around, were often compelled to wait several days for their turn to get their grain through the mill. He also owned a large brickyard, and built a number of public edifices, besides business-houses and residences, employing a large number of workmen. Among the more notable buildings erected by him may be mentioned the First Presbyterian church, on Wood street. The new church was built over the old log edifice, the logs being taken out of the windows of the new church. In 1810 he built a two-story brick residence on the corner of Penn street and Irwin's alley (now Eighth street) for himself and son JAMES, which is still standing, immediately in front of his sawmill. JOHN HERRON afterward purchased this property on Penn street, with the house and mills, from MAJ. ANDERSON (his father-in-law) between Maddock's alley and McCormick's alley, where he carried on the business for many years, but afterward confined himself entirely to his coal operations. MR. ANDERSON was a close friend of Col. O'Hara, and was very active in all public enterprises in Pittsburgh's early days. He united with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, bringing his certificate of membership and good standing with him to America. On his arrival in this country he joined a church at or near Carlisle, and later he and his wife became members of the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. He was a prominent member thereof until 1820, when he removed to Mercer county, near Mercer city, where he owned a fine tract of land that he intended to improve. He was not able to carry out his intentions, however, for in 1821 he was attacked by an illness that proved fatal within a few days. His body was taken to Pittsburgh and buried in the First Presbyterian churchyard, beside that of his wife, who had passed away about 1816. She was MARY ANN CANN, born in Carlisle, Pa., and becoming an orphan, lived in the family of her guardian, Rev. Dr. Duffield, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Carlisle, of which she was a member."
William ANDERSON Sgt (or Maj.)
Birth: 7 JAN 1746/47 in Belfast, Ireland
Death: 1 JAN 1821 in Mercer, PA
Burial: 4 JAN 1821 Pittsburgh, PA
Married: Mary Ann CANN 1) b: 1 JAN 1761 in Wales, England
Married: ABT. 1781 in Shippensburg, PA
Children
Sarah ANDERSON
Paul ANDERSON
William ANDERSON
Letitia ANDERSON
Clarissa ANDERSON
James ANDERSON Colonel b: 3 AUG 1785 in PA
Marrie: 2) Nancy MCCULLOUGH
Married: ABT. 1817 in Allegheny, PA
Children
Isaac ANDERSON
"MR. ANDERSON built the first steam sawmill and gristmill west of the Allegheny mountains. He bought his logs of the Indians, and did a large business in lumber. His gristmill was the second one erected in Pittsburgh, and during a part of each year was running day and night to supply the demands upon it. In dry seasons farmers, who came in from many miles around, were often compelled to wait several days for their turn to get their grain through the mill. He also owned a large brickyard, and built a number of public edifices, besides business-houses and residences, employing a large number of workmen. Among the more notable buildings erected by him may be mentioned the First Presbyterian church, on Wood street. The new church was built over the old log edifice, the logs being taken out of the windows of the new church. In 1810 he built a two-story brick residence on the corner of Penn street and Irwin's alley (now Eighth street) for himself and son JAMES, which is still standing, immediately in front of his sawmill. JOHN HERRON afterward purchased this property on Penn street, with the house and mills, from MAJ. ANDERSON (his father-in-law) between Maddock's alley and McCormick's alley, where he carried on the business for many years, but afterward confined himself entirely to his coal operations. MR. ANDERSON was a close friend of Col. O'Hara, and was very active in all public enterprises in Pittsburgh's early days. He united with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, bringing his certificate of membership and good standing with him to America. On his arrival in this country he joined a church at or near Carlisle, and later he and his wife became members of the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. He was a prominent member thereof until 1820, when he removed to Mercer county, near Mercer city, where he owned a fine tract of land that he intended to improve. He was not able to carry out his intentions, however, for in 1821 he was attacked by an illness that proved fatal within a few days. His body was taken to Pittsburgh and buried in the First Presbyterian churchyard, beside that of his wife, who had passed away about 1816. She was MARY ANN CANN, born in Carlisle, Pa., and becoming an orphan, lived in the family of her guardian, Rev. Dr. Duffield, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Carlisle, of which she was a member."
William ANDERSON Sgt (or Maj.)
Birth: 7 JAN 1746/47 in Belfast, Ireland
Death: 1 JAN 1821 in Mercer, PA
Burial: 4 JAN 1821 Pittsburgh, PA
Married: Mary Ann CANN 1) b: 1 JAN 1761 in Wales, England
Married: ABT. 1781 in Shippensburg, PA
Children
Sarah ANDERSON
Paul ANDERSON
William ANDERSON
Letitia ANDERSON
Clarissa ANDERSON
James ANDERSON Colonel b: 3 AUG 1785 in PA
Marrie: 2) Nancy MCCULLOUGH
Married: ABT. 1817 in Allegheny, PA
Children
Isaac ANDERSON
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Served through the American Revolution
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