Monday, May 9, 2016

Lewis Anderson Obituary

The Marietta Intelligencer, January 30, 1861

Died, near Mason City, in Mason county, Va., on Saturday the 19th inst., Mr. Lewis Anderson, aged 85 years. Mr. Anderson was born in New Jersey, Sept. 5th, 1776, and came to Marietta, Ohio, in the year 1800, where he resided until the year 1834, when he sold his farm in the vicinity of the town, and removed to the place where he died. He ever maintained a high standing for integrity, industry and candor. He was for many years a member of the ancient order of Masons, and was buried at Marietta, under their brotherly care, with the usual impressive ceremonies, on Tuesday, the 22d inst., in the beautiful Mound Cemetery, where several of his family are interred.

 

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