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Born 1816
From History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages, together with a (1881)
IRA D. ANDERSON,
P. O. AuUville, Missouri; son of Abraham Anderson, was born December 7, 1816, in Warren county, Kentucky, where he was raised and educated. In 1836, he moved to Missouri and settled in,this county, where he entered the farm upon which he now resides. In 1838 he was mar-
T ried to Miss Harriet A. Collins, daughter of Wm. Collins, Sr, By this union they have eight children living: Henry T., Emily E., Warren V. Joseph H., Wm. S., Leonora L., Egbert, and Henrietta. Three of these are married, and two of them are living in Johnson county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are members of the Christian church. During the war Mr. Anderson remained at home, taking sides as little as possible. Soon after he settled in this county, the Osage Indians made such a demonstration of hostility, that Gov. Boggs called for a thousand men. Among those who answered the call was Mr. Anderson.
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