John Bryce Anderson was born near Tilden, Randolph county, Illinois, on January 6, 1863. He passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 1931, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 4 days.
At the age of 21 he came to work for his uncle on a farm near Salina and in 1888 he came to live in the vicinity of Roxbury, where he has resided ever since.
On December 14, 1892, he was married to Clara S. Banks. Four children were born to this union, one daughter, Ada Augusta, preceded him in death. He leaves to carry on the work he was so suddenly compelled to lay aside: his wife; two sons, Alvin M. Anderson, and J. Carl Anderson; one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Miller; five grandchildren; and a little foster daughter to whom he gave the love of an own father. He was a home loving man, a kind and loving husband and father, a true friend and a good Christian, always ready to help in any good work. He also leaves four brothers and two sisters who resided near him and faithfully helped to car for him until the last.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Roxbury last Thursday, Rev. Barber of Luray, a former minister at Roxbury officiated, assisted by Rev. Roy Allsbury. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery, Roxbury.
John Bryce Anderson was born near Tilden, Randolph county, Illinois, on January 6, 1863. He passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 1931, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 4 days.
At the age of 21 he came to work for his uncle on a farm near Salina and in 1888 he came to live in the vicinity of Roxbury, where he has resided ever since.
On December 14, 1892, he was married to Clara S. Banks. Four children were born to this union, one daughter, Ada Augusta, preceded him in death. He leaves to carry on the work he was so suddenly compelled to lay aside: his wife; two sons, Alvin M. Anderson, and J. Carl Anderson; one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Miller; five grandchildren; and a little foster daughter to whom he gave the love of an own father. He was a home loving man, a kind and loving husband and father, a true friend and a good Christian, always ready to help in any good work. He also leaves four brothers and two sisters who resided near him and faithfully helped to car for him until the last.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Roxbury last Thursday, Rev. Barber of Luray, a former minister at Roxbury officiated, assisted by Rev. Roy Allsbury. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery, Roxbury.
Family Members
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Jane C Anderson
1859–1860
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Margaret Sterling "Maggie" Anderson Crowther
1864–1946
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Jane Muir "Jennie" Anderson Aitken
1866–1899
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Robert Wilson Anderson
1868–1935
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Nellie Blanche Anderson Crowther
1870–1907
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Mary Ann "Mayme" Anderson Tolle
1872–1949
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James Charles "Charley" Anderson
1873–1945
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William C. Anderson
1876–1959
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Edward Anderson
1879–1964
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