James Anderson and Rebecca Carson

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Husband James Anderson ¹

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         Father: David Anderson (      -      ) 1
         Mother: [Unk] Berry (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage:  - Westmoreland Co, PA

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Wife Rebecca Carson ¹

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         Father: Joseph Carson (      -      ) 1
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1 F Ann Anderson ¹

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         Spouse: R. J. Nicholson (      -      ) 1

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2 F Alaretta Anderson ¹

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         Spouse: H. Holden (      -      ) 1

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3 M Samuel P. Anderson ²

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           Born: 20 Nov 1826 - Westmoreland Co, PA 3 4
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         Spouse: Melvina Jaynes (1831-      ) 2

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4 M James C. Anderson ¹

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5 M Watson H. Anderson ¹

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6 M Silas R. Anderson ¹

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7 F Violet Anderson ¹

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         Spouse: [Unk] Fleming (      -      ) 1

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8 F Margaret Anderson ¹

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         Spouse: [Unk] Commons (      -      ) 1

         Spouse: W. D. Fowler (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - James Anderson

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He grew to manhood in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he developed a good farm, but in 1843 he sold out and moved to Jefferson County. He had previously engaged in the salt business in Westmoreland County for about five years, and on purchasing land in Jefferson County, secured a tract including a salt well, situated near Red Bank creek, a half mile south of the little village of Troy. There he established salt works, lowering the well and putting in the necessary machinery for the manufacture of salt, which he successfully conducted for a number of years. Known as the old Salt Works, it became a historical spot, and was the only industry of the kind in that section of the state. Customers came from long distances, and the salt was often sold as high as $4 per barrel. Later a similar enterprise was established where salt could be manufactured cheaper, and Mr. Anderson abandoned his works. Together with his sons he then turned his attention to the improvement of the farm, and lumbering, which he carried on quite extensively. His place comprised 260 acres of heavily-timbered land, but by industry, perseverance and well-directed efforts it was transformed into a rich and productive tract. Mr. Anderson and his sons also joined a company which purchased about 6,000 acres of timber land in Knox township, Jefferson County, for the purpose of lumbering, and when the property was divided he retained 1,000 acres, which was very valuable, being underlaid with a rich coal deposit. There the family continued to engage in lumbering.

He and his wife were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church.
He died at the age of eighty-three.

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General Notes: Wife - Rebecca Carson

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She died one year after her husband at the age of eighty-two.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1375.

2 O. S. Marshall, The Marshall Family (Kittanning, PA: Steam Press of Reichert Bros., 1884), Pg 153.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1376.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 72.