William H. Anderson
For a quarter of a century the late William H. Anderson was a resident and active business man of Marion. His was from every point of view a successful career, and his death on July 19, 1913, was a distinct loss to the business, civic and social welfare of the city. For a number of years Mr. Anderson had been a man of unusual business ability, with the judgment and energy to carry out all his plans. Both for what he did and for what he was William Anderson will long be remembered in this community.
William H. Anderson was born at Logansport, Indiana, where the family were pioneer settlers on the third of January, 1851, and was sixty-three years of age at his death. His parents were Peter and Margaret (Wright) Anderson, the former a native of the state of Maryland, and the latter born at Greencastle, Indiana. Peter Anderson came to Logansport in 1829, was one of the pioneer merchants of that city, and lived there until his death in 1868. His widow died there in 1884.
Mr. Anderson grew up at Logansport, had a public school education, and early in his career engaged in the livery business. That was his vocation until 1888, in which year he established his home at Marion and engaged in the electric light and heating business. His interests increased and he prospered steadily, and in 1902 he gave up his management of most of his other affairs and became connected with the Grant Trust & Savings Company. His service with that company was continuous from 1902 until his death, and since 1905 he has been vice president.
Mr. Anderson was married in 1899, on the nineteenth of July, to Miss Nettie Cameron. Mrs. Anderson was born and reared in Marion, a daughter of Thomas Cameron, one of the well known residents of this county. Mrs. Anderson has no children, and now resides alone in her residence at 918 W. Fourth Street.
The late Mr. Anderson was active in affairs of a social and religious nature. He was treasurer of the Presbyterian church. His interest in affairs made him a member of the Masonic Order, in which he had taken thirty-two degrees of the Scottish Rite, and he was a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In politics, while supporting the Republican party with considerable regularity, he never found time to accept any of the more conspicuous political honors.
Submitted by: Gina Reasoner