Wayne County Outlook
11 Jun 1987
Silas Elmer Anderson, perhaps
best known for his active role in the
Republican party for over 30 years,
passed away Wednesday, June 3rd
at the Wayne County Hospital.
Anderson, who was 87, lived at
209 Evelyn Avenue. He was a former
official and businessman.
"He was considered and looked
upon as a leader of the Republican
party," said County Court Clerk
R.A. Parrigin. "He was pretty
staunch in his beliefs."
In an interview several years ago,
Anderson believed he started voting
in 1920 when he cast a ballot for
Doc Tate in his bid to become sheriff.
The former Wayne County judge
and state legislator claimed to have
missed voting in only three elections
since then.
Anderson, the son of Manuel and
Cassada Jones Anderson was originally
from the Kidd's Crossing community
of eastern Wayne County. The list of
his accomplishments over the years
were many.
He was a farmer and school teacher,
and former owner of the local Western
Auto Store.
His political career began in 1928
when he served two years in the
Kentucky General Assembly under
Governor Fleming Sampson. In
1938, he was elected as county court
clerk and served two successive
terms. In 1945, he was elected
county judge and served one term
until 1949. He served another term
as county judge from 1961 to 1965.
In 1945, Anderson acquired the
franchise for the Western Auto
Store and owned the establishment
until he retired.
In the early 1950's he became
executive djrector for the state of
the small loan division of the
Farmer's Home Administration.
He was chairman of the county
Republican Executive Committee
for more than thirty years.
A member of Monticello First
Baptist Church, he had taught
Sunday school at the church. He
also had been a member of the
Kiwanis Club.
He and his wife, Iva Lola Rice,
were married in March 1921 and
had lived on Evelyn Avenue since
1939.
Surviving are his wife, Iva Anderson,
three daughters, Geneva Abbott,
Audra Anderson and Jo Ann
Denney, all of Monticello; two sons,
Estil Reed Anderson of Cynthiana
and Drexell Anderson of Monticello,
six grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, June 5th.
11 Jun 1987
Silas Elmer Anderson, perhaps
best known for his active role in the
Republican party for over 30 years,
passed away Wednesday, June 3rd
at the Wayne County Hospital.
Anderson, who was 87, lived at
209 Evelyn Avenue. He was a former
official and businessman.
"He was considered and looked
upon as a leader of the Republican
party," said County Court Clerk
R.A. Parrigin. "He was pretty
staunch in his beliefs."
In an interview several years ago,
Anderson believed he started voting
in 1920 when he cast a ballot for
Doc Tate in his bid to become sheriff.
The former Wayne County judge
and state legislator claimed to have
missed voting in only three elections
since then.
Anderson, the son of Manuel and
Cassada Jones Anderson was originally
from the Kidd's Crossing community
of eastern Wayne County. The list of
his accomplishments over the years
were many.
He was a farmer and school teacher,
and former owner of the local Western
Auto Store.
His political career began in 1928
when he served two years in the
Kentucky General Assembly under
Governor Fleming Sampson. In
1938, he was elected as county court
clerk and served two successive
terms. In 1945, he was elected
county judge and served one term
until 1949. He served another term
as county judge from 1961 to 1965.
In 1945, Anderson acquired the
franchise for the Western Auto
Store and owned the establishment
until he retired.
In the early 1950's he became
executive djrector for the state of
the small loan division of the
Farmer's Home Administration.
He was chairman of the county
Republican Executive Committee
for more than thirty years.
A member of Monticello First
Baptist Church, he had taught
Sunday school at the church. He
also had been a member of the
Kiwanis Club.
He and his wife, Iva Lola Rice,
were married in March 1921 and
had lived on Evelyn Avenue since
1939.
Surviving are his wife, Iva Anderson,
three daughters, Geneva Abbott,
Audra Anderson and Jo Ann
Denney, all of Monticello; two sons,
Estil Reed Anderson of Cynthiana
and Drexell Anderson of Monticello,
six grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, June 5th.
Wayne County Outlook
11 Jun 1987
Silas Elmer Anderson, perhaps
best known for his active role in the
Republican party for over 30 years,
passed away Wednesday, June 3rd
at the Wayne County Hospital.
Anderson, who was 87, lived at
209 Evelyn Avenue. He was a former
official and businessman.
"He was considered and looked
upon as a leader of the Republican
party," said County Court Clerk
R.A. Parrigin. "He was pretty
staunch in his beliefs."
In an interview several years ago,
Anderson believed he started voting
in 1920 when he cast a ballot for
Doc Tate in his bid to become sheriff.
The former Wayne County judge
and state legislator claimed to have
missed voting in only three elections
since then.
Anderson, the son of Manuel and
Cassada Jones Anderson was originally
from the Kidd's Crossing community
of eastern Wayne County. The list of
his accomplishments over the years
were many.
He was a farmer and school teacher,
and former owner of the local Western
Auto Store.
His political career began in 1928
when he served two years in the
Kentucky General Assembly under
Governor Fleming Sampson. In
1938, he was elected as county court
clerk and served two successive
terms. In 1945, he was elected
county judge and served one term
until 1949. He served another term
as county judge from 1961 to 1965.
In 1945, Anderson acquired the
franchise for the Western Auto
Store and owned the establishment
until he retired.
In the early 1950's he became
executive djrector for the state of
the small loan division of the
Farmer's Home Administration.
He was chairman of the county
Republican Executive Committee
for more than thirty years.
A member of Monticello First
Baptist Church, he had taught
Sunday school at the church. He
also had been a member of the
Kiwanis Club.
He and his wife, Iva Lola Rice,
were married in March 1921 and
had lived on Evelyn Avenue since
1939.
Surviving are his wife, Iva Anderson,
three daughters, Geneva Abbott,
Audra Anderson and Jo Ann
Denney, all of Monticello; two sons,
Estil Reed Anderson of Cynthiana
and Drexell Anderson of Monticello,
six grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, June 5th.
11 Jun 1987
Silas Elmer Anderson, perhaps
best known for his active role in the
Republican party for over 30 years,
passed away Wednesday, June 3rd
at the Wayne County Hospital.
Anderson, who was 87, lived at
209 Evelyn Avenue. He was a former
official and businessman.
"He was considered and looked
upon as a leader of the Republican
party," said County Court Clerk
R.A. Parrigin. "He was pretty
staunch in his beliefs."
In an interview several years ago,
Anderson believed he started voting
in 1920 when he cast a ballot for
Doc Tate in his bid to become sheriff.
The former Wayne County judge
and state legislator claimed to have
missed voting in only three elections
since then.
Anderson, the son of Manuel and
Cassada Jones Anderson was originally
from the Kidd's Crossing community
of eastern Wayne County. The list of
his accomplishments over the years
were many.
He was a farmer and school teacher,
and former owner of the local Western
Auto Store.
His political career began in 1928
when he served two years in the
Kentucky General Assembly under
Governor Fleming Sampson. In
1938, he was elected as county court
clerk and served two successive
terms. In 1945, he was elected
county judge and served one term
until 1949. He served another term
as county judge from 1961 to 1965.
In 1945, Anderson acquired the
franchise for the Western Auto
Store and owned the establishment
until he retired.
In the early 1950's he became
executive djrector for the state of
the small loan division of the
Farmer's Home Administration.
He was chairman of the county
Republican Executive Committee
for more than thirty years.
A member of Monticello First
Baptist Church, he had taught
Sunday school at the church. He
also had been a member of the
Kiwanis Club.
He and his wife, Iva Lola Rice,
were married in March 1921 and
had lived on Evelyn Avenue since
1939.
Surviving are his wife, Iva Anderson,
three daughters, Geneva Abbott,
Audra Anderson and Jo Ann
Denney, all of Monticello; two sons,
Estil Reed Anderson of Cynthiana
and Drexell Anderson of Monticello,
six grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, June 5th.
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