The 1883 History of Johnson County sketches three Anderson households, all from Pennsylvania. Levi Anderson, born in Huntingdon County in 1815, and John A. Anderson, born in Bedford County in 1823, are each called a son of a Samuel Anderson, and both came to Johnson County in 1853, but the book never says they were brothers, so they are kept apart here. Levi married Permelia Clapper in 1840, built up 402 acres in Jefferson Township and served as county supervisor before he died in 1881. John A., a carpenter and cabinet maker, married Catharine Hoover in 1845 and was a deacon of the Church of God; their son George farmed 160 acres in Madison Township near North Liberty. Robert Anderson of Westmoreland County came in 1855, settled in Fremont Township near Lone Tree, and was, the history says, one of the first to organize a church in the south part of the county. Every fact below is cited to a public-domain Johnson County history.
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Farmer and stock raiser; county supervisor
LEVI ANDERSON, (deceased); was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1815. Was the son of Samuel and Mary Anderson. Was raised on his father's farm and educated in the common schools. March 2, 1840, he was married to Miss Permelia Clapper, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania, daughter of Jacob and Mary Clapper; to them were born twelve children, seven now living: Mary E. Evens,
William C, Susan, George C, Martin, Levi Jr., and Margaret J. He followed milling two years, and then farming in Pennsylvania, taught school in winter a term or two. In 18.5:5 he came to Iowa and settled in Johnson county, first in Penn township; he then purchased 240 acres in Jeft'person township, in section 21, 102 acres in section 22, in all 402 acres, where he followed farming and stock-raising until 1878, when he divided his land with his children, except 40 acres, on which he resided until his death, which occurred August 13, 1881, aged 66 years, 11 months, and 20 days. He was a member of the United Brethren Church. Held the office of clerk, assessor, justice of the peace, and county supervisor from his township. His widow Hves on the old homestead, with her son Martin. She was born May 10, 1819, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania.
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Carpenter, cabinet maker and farmer
JOHN A. ANDERSON, (deceased); was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, December 16, 1823; was the son of Samuel Anderson. He learned the carpenter trade, and worked at that and cabinet making. While in Pennsylvania, June 22, 1845, he was married to Miss Catharine Hoover, daughter of John and Anna Hoover. To them have been born six children, four of whom are living: Ann, George, Joseph W., and Susan J. In 1853 he came to Iowa, and settled in Johnson county. He worked at his trade for ten years; from that time up to his death farmer most of the time, working some at his trade. He died May 3, 1879, aged 55 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Mr. Anderson was a faithful member of the Church of God; served as deacon several years; filled the office of county supervisor, township trustee, and other offices of trust. His widow resides in the old homestead, with her son Joseph.
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Farmer, Madison Township
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Farmer; Methodist church organizer
ROBERT ANDERSON, farmer, post-office. Lone Tree; was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1813, where he spent his life until 1855, when he came to Johnson county, and settled in Fremont township, where he now resides, and owns 120 acres of land. He has been married three times, first to Hann-ah Beazel, in February, 1834; she dying, March 1, 1849. The second time to Polly Budd, in April, 1850; she dying September 21, 1864. He was married to his present wife, Mary Dick, September 1, 1865; all three being natives of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania; there is one boy, Charles E., by the last marriage. Mr. Anderson has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1830, and a very hard and earnest worker tor the cause of Christianity. He was one of the first to organize a church in the south part of this county.
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