Anderson - Jessee
JESSEE ANDERSON
Source: Beckwith, H.W. History of Montgomery County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881. p 574
ANDERSON, Jessee, farmer, Colfax, was b. in 1815 in Greene Co, Ohio and is the son of John and Martha Anderson, the former, a native of NC, the latter of W. Va. They came to Ohio in the pioneer days of that state, then came to Montgomery Co in 1836. J. Anderson was marr in 1839 to Amanda BOWERS, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Bowers. By this marr. he has 7 children: Mary J; Roda A and Christena are the only ones living. His noble wife and pious mother were called to join her children gone before in 1877. He is now living with his second wife, Mrs. Mary ROYER . He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church. His first wife died in the same faith. Mr. Anderson is a republican in politics. His great interest in behalf of the welfare of his children led him to part with all his land but 50 acres. His early education was very limited. He, like all of his faith, has a particular regard for the inward monitions of conscience, which, though it does not make a man rich in houses and lands, it brings peace and tranquility to the soul. -- typed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 28 November 1893
Darlington, Nov. 27—Some fifteen years ago there lived in Sugar Creek Township an aged couple known as Uncle Jesse Anderson and Aunt Polly Rogers. Now Uncle Jesse at this time was a widower with grown up children all around him and Aunt Polly was a widow living with an only son. This good old couple had known each other almost always, and they concluded to travel life’s uneven journey together and were married about fifteen years ago.
They went to housekeeping on the farm of Uncle Jesse, afterward, buying property and moving to Colfax, where they enjoyed the companionship of each other until they became too feeble to take care of themselves and were compelled to quit housekeeping and each returned to their children, where they continued to live visiting each other at short intervals until lately, when both took to their beds. Last week the end came to both, there being less than twenty four hours between their departure for the spirit world, he being in his 80th year and she in her 83d. Thus this old couple passing away reminds us that the pioneers of this country are fast passing away. Each died as they had lived, loved and respected by all who knew them.