Boatswain's mate 1c US Navy
Awarded the Silver Life-Saving Medal WW1
Awarded a Letter of Commendation for conspicuous courage for his service in 1914.
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Friday, November 5, 1937
James ANDERSON, aged 51, retired U. S. navy man, died at the Hines Memorial Hospital in Chicago at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. Death was due to an infection of the throat and followed an illness of several years duration.
The deceased was a veteran of the Spanish-American and World Wars. He was wounded in the affair at Tempico, Mex. in 1910 while serving with a landing party of United States navy men. He had served 26 years in the navy.
Mr. Anderson resided at 212 West Ninth Street. Mrs. [Ranghild "Ron"] ANDERSON was with her husband when he succumbed. Survivors other than the wife are three brothers. The deceased was born in Lindsey, Ohio.
The body will be brought to this city arriving here Saturday evening. Mr. Anderson was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post of this city.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Saturday, November 6, 1937
The death of James A. ANDERSON, 52, retired naval petty officer, as reported briefly in Friday's News-Sentinel closed the career of the first of Fulton county's eight specially honored veterans of the World War.
His demise occurred at 6:20 Friday morning in Hines Memorial Hospital, Chicago, of throat infection. An injury received at Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1914 and is covered by a citation signed by the late Josephus Daniels, then secretary of the navy as follows:
The following extracted from a report of naval operations at Vera Cruz made by Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher is quoted for your information: J. A. Anderson, coxswain, was wounded in the neck while firing on the enemy from the roof of the postoffice. Anderson at first refused to leave his post and kept up his fire until ordered to a first aid station by Ensign WILKINSON. He returned as soon as his wound was dressed and resumed his station at the firing line. The department commends his conspicuous courage, coolness and skill, which were in accord with and added to the best traditions of the naval service. . . .
During the World War, Anderson, a petty officer on the U. S. S. Stevens was awarded the Silver Life Saving Medal in recognition of service in the North Sea, when, as the citation states: "By gallant conduct he assisted in saving a man from drowning on Oct. 4, 1918 . . ."
Mr. Anderson was born in Lindsey, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1885, the son of William and Mary J. ANDERSON. In 1903 his parents came to Richland township and he has since called the Hoosier state home.
On July 31, 1902 at the age of 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served faithfully until April 17, 1923 at which time he was transferred to the naval reserve and released from active duty, after twenty years of service.
November 8, 1935 he was united in marriage at Albion, Ind., with Mrs. Ranghild HURST of this city, and has since resided at 212 W. Ninth street of this city.
Besides the widow, he is survived by three brothers, Delbert [ANDERSON] and Howard [ANDERSON] of the Whippoorwill neighborhood and Louis [ANDERSON] of South Bend.
Funeral services in charge of the LeRoy C. Shelton Post, American Legion, will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Monday with the Reverend Robert ROSS-SHANNON of Grace M.E. church officiating. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1937
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Awarded the Silver Life-Saving Medal WW1
Awarded a Letter of Commendation for conspicuous courage for his service in 1914.
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Friday, November 5, 1937
James ANDERSON, aged 51, retired U. S. navy man, died at the Hines Memorial Hospital in Chicago at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. Death was due to an infection of the throat and followed an illness of several years duration.
The deceased was a veteran of the Spanish-American and World Wars. He was wounded in the affair at Tempico, Mex. in 1910 while serving with a landing party of United States navy men. He had served 26 years in the navy.
Mr. Anderson resided at 212 West Ninth Street. Mrs. [Ranghild "Ron"] ANDERSON was with her husband when he succumbed. Survivors other than the wife are three brothers. The deceased was born in Lindsey, Ohio.
The body will be brought to this city arriving here Saturday evening. Mr. Anderson was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post of this city.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Saturday, November 6, 1937
The death of James A. ANDERSON, 52, retired naval petty officer, as reported briefly in Friday's News-Sentinel closed the career of the first of Fulton county's eight specially honored veterans of the World War.
His demise occurred at 6:20 Friday morning in Hines Memorial Hospital, Chicago, of throat infection. An injury received at Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1914 and is covered by a citation signed by the late Josephus Daniels, then secretary of the navy as follows:
The following extracted from a report of naval operations at Vera Cruz made by Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher is quoted for your information: J. A. Anderson, coxswain, was wounded in the neck while firing on the enemy from the roof of the postoffice. Anderson at first refused to leave his post and kept up his fire until ordered to a first aid station by Ensign WILKINSON. He returned as soon as his wound was dressed and resumed his station at the firing line. The department commends his conspicuous courage, coolness and skill, which were in accord with and added to the best traditions of the naval service. . . .
During the World War, Anderson, a petty officer on the U. S. S. Stevens was awarded the Silver Life Saving Medal in recognition of service in the North Sea, when, as the citation states: "By gallant conduct he assisted in saving a man from drowning on Oct. 4, 1918 . . ."
Mr. Anderson was born in Lindsey, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1885, the son of William and Mary J. ANDERSON. In 1903 his parents came to Richland township and he has since called the Hoosier state home.
On July 31, 1902 at the age of 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served faithfully until April 17, 1923 at which time he was transferred to the naval reserve and released from active duty, after twenty years of service.
November 8, 1935 he was united in marriage at Albion, Ind., with Mrs. Ranghild HURST of this city, and has since resided at 212 W. Ninth street of this city.
Besides the widow, he is survived by three brothers, Delbert [ANDERSON] and Howard [ANDERSON] of the Whippoorwill neighborhood and Louis [ANDERSON] of South Bend.
Funeral services in charge of the LeRoy C. Shelton Post, American Legion, will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Monday with the Reverend Robert ROSS-SHANNON of Grace M.E. church officiating. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1937
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Boatswain's mate 1c US Navy
Awarded the Silver Life-Saving Medal WW1
Awarded a Letter of Commendation for conspicuous courage for his service in 1914.
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Friday, November 5, 1937
James ANDERSON, aged 51, retired U. S. navy man, died at the Hines Memorial Hospital in Chicago at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. Death was due to an infection of the throat and followed an illness of several years duration.
The deceased was a veteran of the Spanish-American and World Wars. He was wounded in the affair at Tempico, Mex. in 1910 while serving with a landing party of United States navy men. He had served 26 years in the navy.
Mr. Anderson resided at 212 West Ninth Street. Mrs. [Ranghild "Ron"] ANDERSON was with her husband when he succumbed. Survivors other than the wife are three brothers. The deceased was born in Lindsey, Ohio.
The body will be brought to this city arriving here Saturday evening. Mr. Anderson was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post of this city.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Saturday, November 6, 1937
The death of James A. ANDERSON, 52, retired naval petty officer, as reported briefly in Friday's News-Sentinel closed the career of the first of Fulton county's eight specially honored veterans of the World War.
His demise occurred at 6:20 Friday morning in Hines Memorial Hospital, Chicago, of throat infection. An injury received at Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1914 and is covered by a citation signed by the late Josephus Daniels, then secretary of the navy as follows:
The following extracted from a report of naval operations at Vera Cruz made by Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher is quoted for your information: J. A. Anderson, coxswain, was wounded in the neck while firing on the enemy from the roof of the postoffice. Anderson at first refused to leave his post and kept up his fire until ordered to a first aid station by Ensign WILKINSON. He returned as soon as his wound was dressed and resumed his station at the firing line. The department commends his conspicuous courage, coolness and skill, which were in accord with and added to the best traditions of the naval service. . . .
During the World War, Anderson, a petty officer on the U. S. S. Stevens was awarded the Silver Life Saving Medal in recognition of service in the North Sea, when, as the citation states: "By gallant conduct he assisted in saving a man from drowning on Oct. 4, 1918 . . ."
Mr. Anderson was born in Lindsey, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1885, the son of William and Mary J. ANDERSON. In 1903 his parents came to Richland township and he has since called the Hoosier state home.
On July 31, 1902 at the age of 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served faithfully until April 17, 1923 at which time he was transferred to the naval reserve and released from active duty, after twenty years of service.
November 8, 1935 he was united in marriage at Albion, Ind., with Mrs. Ranghild HURST of this city, and has since resided at 212 W. Ninth street of this city.
Besides the widow, he is survived by three brothers, Delbert [ANDERSON] and Howard [ANDERSON] of the Whippoorwill neighborhood and Louis [ANDERSON] of South Bend.
Funeral services in charge of the LeRoy C. Shelton Post, American Legion, will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Monday with the Reverend Robert ROSS-SHANNON of Grace M.E. church officiating. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1937
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Awarded the Silver Life-Saving Medal WW1
Awarded a Letter of Commendation for conspicuous courage for his service in 1914.
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Friday, November 5, 1937
James ANDERSON, aged 51, retired U. S. navy man, died at the Hines Memorial Hospital in Chicago at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. Death was due to an infection of the throat and followed an illness of several years duration.
The deceased was a veteran of the Spanish-American and World Wars. He was wounded in the affair at Tempico, Mex. in 1910 while serving with a landing party of United States navy men. He had served 26 years in the navy.
Mr. Anderson resided at 212 West Ninth Street. Mrs. [Ranghild "Ron"] ANDERSON was with her husband when he succumbed. Survivors other than the wife are three brothers. The deceased was born in Lindsey, Ohio.
The body will be brought to this city arriving here Saturday evening. Mr. Anderson was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post of this city.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Saturday, November 6, 1937
The death of James A. ANDERSON, 52, retired naval petty officer, as reported briefly in Friday's News-Sentinel closed the career of the first of Fulton county's eight specially honored veterans of the World War.
His demise occurred at 6:20 Friday morning in Hines Memorial Hospital, Chicago, of throat infection. An injury received at Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1914 and is covered by a citation signed by the late Josephus Daniels, then secretary of the navy as follows:
The following extracted from a report of naval operations at Vera Cruz made by Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher is quoted for your information: J. A. Anderson, coxswain, was wounded in the neck while firing on the enemy from the roof of the postoffice. Anderson at first refused to leave his post and kept up his fire until ordered to a first aid station by Ensign WILKINSON. He returned as soon as his wound was dressed and resumed his station at the firing line. The department commends his conspicuous courage, coolness and skill, which were in accord with and added to the best traditions of the naval service. . . .
During the World War, Anderson, a petty officer on the U. S. S. Stevens was awarded the Silver Life Saving Medal in recognition of service in the North Sea, when, as the citation states: "By gallant conduct he assisted in saving a man from drowning on Oct. 4, 1918 . . ."
Mr. Anderson was born in Lindsey, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1885, the son of William and Mary J. ANDERSON. In 1903 his parents came to Richland township and he has since called the Hoosier state home.
On July 31, 1902 at the age of 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served faithfully until April 17, 1923 at which time he was transferred to the naval reserve and released from active duty, after twenty years of service.
November 8, 1935 he was united in marriage at Albion, Ind., with Mrs. Ranghild HURST of this city, and has since resided at 212 W. Ninth street of this city.
Besides the widow, he is survived by three brothers, Delbert [ANDERSON] and Howard [ANDERSON] of the Whippoorwill neighborhood and Louis [ANDERSON] of South Bend.
Funeral services in charge of the LeRoy C. Shelton Post, American Legion, will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Monday with the Reverend Robert ROSS-SHANNON of Grace M.E. church officiating. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1937
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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