Death of Joseph R. Anderson
It is with much sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mr. Joseph R. Anderson. Mr. Anderson died at 2 o’clock yesterday morning, after an illness of three weeks, of typhoid fever.
The deceased was born October 25, 1819, in the old block house in Scott county, Va., and therefore would have been 69 years of age in October next.
Mr. Anderson was a self-made man. When 14 years of age, he left the farm to clerk with his uncle at Blountville. He first engaged in business in the year 1845, commencing by selling goods at Blountville. He moved to Bristol in 1853, and was the founder of Bristol. He first bought of James King, Sr., 80 acres of land for $8,000. He first lived in the old bank building, and continued in the merchandise business. He was a moving spirit in the establishment of a bank in Bristol in 1870, an enterprise with which he was connected in various capacities ever since. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was President of the First National Bank of Bristol, a bank which has steadily grown in importance. For many years he was a Director of the East Tennessee Railroad. He was Postmaster of Bristol before the war. As Trustee and Curator, he was connected with King College from its foundation. Mr. Anderson was a leading spirit in the First Presbyterian Church of this place, his connection with that denomination as a member being almost life long. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a Past Eminent Commander of Johnson Commandery, and a Post Master of King Lodge. As a temperance man, Mr. Anderson gained an enviable reputation, and although far from being a politician, the Prohibitionists this week nominated him for Governor of Tennessee. For twenty-odd years he maintained the Bristol Band of Hope.
He married Miss Melinda King daughter of Rev. James King, and his wife and four children survive him. In his father’s family there were four brothers and six sisters, the following seven of whom survive him; Mr. Audley Anderson and Dr. Samuel Anderson, Holston Bridge, Va., Mrs. Rebecca H. Newland, Arcadia, Tenn., Mrs. Sarah Kane, Estiville, Va., Mrs. Eliza Carr, Carrville, Tenn., Mrs. Mary Earnest, Tenn., Mrs. Jane Stewart, Holston Bridge, Va. Within the past three months three brothers-in-law and three of the most prominent citizens of Bristol, have died. They are: Col. John G. King, Col. John G. English, and Joseph R. Anderson. The deceased scarcely knew what it was to be sick. He was one of our wealthiest citizens, and was a self-made man.
In the death of Joseph Rhea Anderson there can be no doubt that Bristol loses one of its best men. The business men lose a prompt and valuable associate. The Christian people lose a devout adherent and an active worker. The temperance people lose a leader who never wavered and who never gave up. The poor loose a warm friend and benefactor. But enough. The deceased is too well known to make a long eulogy necessary. Bristol has lost one of its most prominent and respected citizens, and all classes of people mourn over his death. He has gone to his eternal reward. – Repoeter, 19th. Inst.
- The Comet, Johnson City, Tenn. May 24, 1888, Image 2.
It is with much sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mr. Joseph R. Anderson. Mr. Anderson died at 2 o’clock yesterday morning, after an illness of three weeks, of typhoid fever.
The deceased was born October 25, 1819, in the old block house in Scott county, Va., and therefore would have been 69 years of age in October next.
Mr. Anderson was a self-made man. When 14 years of age, he left the farm to clerk with his uncle at Blountville. He first engaged in business in the year 1845, commencing by selling goods at Blountville. He moved to Bristol in 1853, and was the founder of Bristol. He first bought of James King, Sr., 80 acres of land for $8,000. He first lived in the old bank building, and continued in the merchandise business. He was a moving spirit in the establishment of a bank in Bristol in 1870, an enterprise with which he was connected in various capacities ever since. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was President of the First National Bank of Bristol, a bank which has steadily grown in importance. For many years he was a Director of the East Tennessee Railroad. He was Postmaster of Bristol before the war. As Trustee and Curator, he was connected with King College from its foundation. Mr. Anderson was a leading spirit in the First Presbyterian Church of this place, his connection with that denomination as a member being almost life long. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a Past Eminent Commander of Johnson Commandery, and a Post Master of King Lodge. As a temperance man, Mr. Anderson gained an enviable reputation, and although far from being a politician, the Prohibitionists this week nominated him for Governor of Tennessee. For twenty-odd years he maintained the Bristol Band of Hope.
He married Miss Melinda King daughter of Rev. James King, and his wife and four children survive him. In his father’s family there were four brothers and six sisters, the following seven of whom survive him; Mr. Audley Anderson and Dr. Samuel Anderson, Holston Bridge, Va., Mrs. Rebecca H. Newland, Arcadia, Tenn., Mrs. Sarah Kane, Estiville, Va., Mrs. Eliza Carr, Carrville, Tenn., Mrs. Mary Earnest, Tenn., Mrs. Jane Stewart, Holston Bridge, Va. Within the past three months three brothers-in-law and three of the most prominent citizens of Bristol, have died. They are: Col. John G. King, Col. John G. English, and Joseph R. Anderson. The deceased scarcely knew what it was to be sick. He was one of our wealthiest citizens, and was a self-made man.
In the death of Joseph Rhea Anderson there can be no doubt that Bristol loses one of its best men. The business men lose a prompt and valuable associate. The Christian people lose a devout adherent and an active worker. The temperance people lose a leader who never wavered and who never gave up. The poor loose a warm friend and benefactor. But enough. The deceased is too well known to make a long eulogy necessary. Bristol has lost one of its most prominent and respected citizens, and all classes of people mourn over his death. He has gone to his eternal reward. – Repoeter, 19th. Inst.
- The Comet, Johnson City, Tenn. May 24, 1888, Image 2.
Death of Joseph R. Anderson
It is with much sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mr. Joseph R. Anderson. Mr. Anderson died at 2 o’clock yesterday morning, after an illness of three weeks, of typhoid fever.
The deceased was born October 25, 1819, in the old block house in Scott county, Va., and therefore would have been 69 years of age in October next.
Mr. Anderson was a self-made man. When 14 years of age, he left the farm to clerk with his uncle at Blountville. He first engaged in business in the year 1845, commencing by selling goods at Blountville. He moved to Bristol in 1853, and was the founder of Bristol. He first bought of James King, Sr., 80 acres of land for $8,000. He first lived in the old bank building, and continued in the merchandise business. He was a moving spirit in the establishment of a bank in Bristol in 1870, an enterprise with which he was connected in various capacities ever since. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was President of the First National Bank of Bristol, a bank which has steadily grown in importance. For many years he was a Director of the East Tennessee Railroad. He was Postmaster of Bristol before the war. As Trustee and Curator, he was connected with King College from its foundation. Mr. Anderson was a leading spirit in the First Presbyterian Church of this place, his connection with that denomination as a member being almost life long. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a Past Eminent Commander of Johnson Commandery, and a Post Master of King Lodge. As a temperance man, Mr. Anderson gained an enviable reputation, and although far from being a politician, the Prohibitionists this week nominated him for Governor of Tennessee. For twenty-odd years he maintained the Bristol Band of Hope.
He married Miss Melinda King daughter of Rev. James King, and his wife and four children survive him. In his father’s family there were four brothers and six sisters, the following seven of whom survive him; Mr. Audley Anderson and Dr. Samuel Anderson, Holston Bridge, Va., Mrs. Rebecca H. Newland, Arcadia, Tenn., Mrs. Sarah Kane, Estiville, Va., Mrs. Eliza Carr, Carrville, Tenn., Mrs. Mary Earnest, Tenn., Mrs. Jane Stewart, Holston Bridge, Va. Within the past three months three brothers-in-law and three of the most prominent citizens of Bristol, have died. They are: Col. John G. King, Col. John G. English, and Joseph R. Anderson. The deceased scarcely knew what it was to be sick. He was one of our wealthiest citizens, and was a self-made man.
In the death of Joseph Rhea Anderson there can be no doubt that Bristol loses one of its best men. The business men lose a prompt and valuable associate. The Christian people lose a devout adherent and an active worker. The temperance people lose a leader who never wavered and who never gave up. The poor loose a warm friend and benefactor. But enough. The deceased is too well known to make a long eulogy necessary. Bristol has lost one of its most prominent and respected citizens, and all classes of people mourn over his death. He has gone to his eternal reward. – Repoeter, 19th. Inst.
- The Comet, Johnson City, Tenn. May 24, 1888, Image 2.
It is with much sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mr. Joseph R. Anderson. Mr. Anderson died at 2 o’clock yesterday morning, after an illness of three weeks, of typhoid fever.
The deceased was born October 25, 1819, in the old block house in Scott county, Va., and therefore would have been 69 years of age in October next.
Mr. Anderson was a self-made man. When 14 years of age, he left the farm to clerk with his uncle at Blountville. He first engaged in business in the year 1845, commencing by selling goods at Blountville. He moved to Bristol in 1853, and was the founder of Bristol. He first bought of James King, Sr., 80 acres of land for $8,000. He first lived in the old bank building, and continued in the merchandise business. He was a moving spirit in the establishment of a bank in Bristol in 1870, an enterprise with which he was connected in various capacities ever since. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was President of the First National Bank of Bristol, a bank which has steadily grown in importance. For many years he was a Director of the East Tennessee Railroad. He was Postmaster of Bristol before the war. As Trustee and Curator, he was connected with King College from its foundation. Mr. Anderson was a leading spirit in the First Presbyterian Church of this place, his connection with that denomination as a member being almost life long. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a Past Eminent Commander of Johnson Commandery, and a Post Master of King Lodge. As a temperance man, Mr. Anderson gained an enviable reputation, and although far from being a politician, the Prohibitionists this week nominated him for Governor of Tennessee. For twenty-odd years he maintained the Bristol Band of Hope.
He married Miss Melinda King daughter of Rev. James King, and his wife and four children survive him. In his father’s family there were four brothers and six sisters, the following seven of whom survive him; Mr. Audley Anderson and Dr. Samuel Anderson, Holston Bridge, Va., Mrs. Rebecca H. Newland, Arcadia, Tenn., Mrs. Sarah Kane, Estiville, Va., Mrs. Eliza Carr, Carrville, Tenn., Mrs. Mary Earnest, Tenn., Mrs. Jane Stewart, Holston Bridge, Va. Within the past three months three brothers-in-law and three of the most prominent citizens of Bristol, have died. They are: Col. John G. King, Col. John G. English, and Joseph R. Anderson. The deceased scarcely knew what it was to be sick. He was one of our wealthiest citizens, and was a self-made man.
In the death of Joseph Rhea Anderson there can be no doubt that Bristol loses one of its best men. The business men lose a prompt and valuable associate. The Christian people lose a devout adherent and an active worker. The temperance people lose a leader who never wavered and who never gave up. The poor loose a warm friend and benefactor. But enough. The deceased is too well known to make a long eulogy necessary. Bristol has lost one of its most prominent and respected citizens, and all classes of people mourn over his death. He has gone to his eternal reward. – Repoeter, 19th. Inst.
- The Comet, Johnson City, Tenn. May 24, 1888, Image 2.
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