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Born 1842
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
F. M. ANDERSON, farmer, speculator and cattle feeder, section 6, is a native of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and was born on the 28th day of May, 1842. He moved with his parents to Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, in 1856, and settled on a farm, where he remained till 1862, when he went to Ohio and enlisted in the First Cavalry. He participated in the engagements at Jonesburg, Atlanta, Georgia, Nashville, Tennessee, was on the Wilson raid, and at Ebenezer Church. He was mustered out in
October, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. A. then moved to Andrew County, Missouri, and, in 1866, returned to his native home, spending one summer, when he again went to Andrew County, Missouri, and from there to Caldwell County. He then located where he now resides. His farm consists of 320 acres of improved land, well watered. Mr. Anderson was married December 7, 1867, to Miss Mary J. Moffitt, a native of Morgan County, Indiana, born on the 20th day of April, 1846. Their family consists of three children: Lavina, born October 13, 1868; Joseph W., born June 23, 1872, and Oris C, August 31, 1876. Mr. A. is a member in good standing of Hesperian Lodge, No. 189, I. O. O. F.
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