Levi Anderson

As printed in 1883

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.

As printed in History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, and its townships, cities and villages from 1836 to 1882. Together with biographical sketches .. (1883). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.