Anderson According to the 1830 Census, in Buncombe county, NC there was a James Anderson Enumerated adjacent to a James Anderson (precincts 287 and 288) leading to speculation that James B. Anderson might have been the son of James Anderson. James B. Anderson (b. March 17, 1800 Buncombe county, NC d. Oct 1865 Salado (Bell County) TX) M. Caroline Elizabeth Barnard (b. Sept 12, 1806 NC) 10 July 1821 in NC death date unknown but probably before 1877. The Exact burial sites are unknown for both James and Elizabeth, however it is thought by descendants still in the Bell county, TX area that they were buried in the Salado Cemetery near where their Granddaughter Martha Eubanks is buried and a plaque indicating such was erected in July of 2000 in Salado cemetery. Around 1835 James B. and family relocated to Harmony Mission (had a post office from 1838-1839), Van Buren county, MO. Van Buren County was formed in 1835 and was renamed cass county in 1849). Harmony mission (founded as a school for the Osage Indians) was close to Papinsville (now in Bates County). Both James B. Anderson and Nehemiah Beardsley are enumerated in Harmony Mission in the 1840 census. Around 1844/1845 The Family Relocated to Texas with Nehemiah Beardsley allegedly as part of the ill fated Mercer Colony. James is listed in the 1850 Milam County Census living on the North side of the Little River (Bryant Station) in 1850 when Bell county was Organized. According to the "History of Milam County" by Lelia M. Batte (c. 1956, Naylor Company, Austin, TX) James served as Postmaster of Bryant Station from October 21, 1851 to Sept 24, 1852. He purchased on June 8, 1850 for $165.00 8.25 acres of land in what would become the town of Salado from E.S.C. (Elijah Sterling Clack) Robertson. The following described land and premises: "Being Out Lot No. 2 adjoining the Town of Salado and part of a 1280 acre tract of land in the name of H.W. HURD containing eight and one-fourth acres of land." This deed was witnessed by Joseph MILLER and T.T.M. BENNETT, and was filed for Record March 24, 1862. Vol. 1, Page 120. ANDERSON sold various parcels of this Out Lot No. 2 at different times. Some of these were sold to Thomas GRIFFIN, Miles W. ADAMS, Cary G. ADAMS, James MOFFETT, John T. EUBANK and J.P. ARNOLD. (taken from Story of Bell county, Volume 1). James was elected Justice of the Peace in Nolanville (Later Belton - the county seat) in the First election in Bell county which occurred August 5, 1850, and witnessed one of the first deeds recorded in Bell County from Goldsby Childers to Nehemiah Beardsley. He also served as Elder in the Salado Church of Christ, which was organized March 10, 1859. Nothing is known yet of James� formal education. We know he could read and write and had some skill in Architecture. Therefore we can safely assume at minimum a basic education. It is also likely that he had a college education. It is my personal impression that he had a love of learning, something which he has passed down to the present generation. James was also a Trustee of Salado College, which was in operation from 1860 until the late 1880's. The Curriculum emphasized mathematics, Latin and literature. Two of the first literary societies in the state of Texas began at Salado College among older students. The Euphradian Society was Organized by Professor James L. Smith, principal of the school. The Amasavourian Society (which means "Love of knowing") was organized in 1868 for young Women at the home of Mrs. ESC Robertson. Among the more notable alumni of Salado college were James Ferguson who attended classes from 1883 - 1886. He later became governor of Texas (his wife was the first female governor of Texas). Andrew Jackson Houston, son of Sam Houston, and George W. Tyler, son of Salado's first mayor and a prominent lawyer and author. The James B. Anderson House in Salado is listed as an historic home in the National Register of Historic Places. It is listed as being built in the Greek Revival Style and as having some sort of commercial enterprise attached to it . It was designed and built by James B. Anderson in 1860 and is located .3 miles n. of the center of town on Main street. What little that is known about the relationship of James B. Anderson and his wife Elizabeth suggest it was a loving partnership and James trusted his wife�s judgment in financial matters. What level of education Elizabeth might have attained is not known, however, we can assume she was quite literate and probably well educated for her time. After he passed away in 1865 James' will was probated in 1866. In his will he took great pains to ensure that his wife would retain full control over the estate, mentioning repeatedly that it was his wish that she be able to �dispose of it as she sees fit.� None of his children are mentioned in the will. Children of James Anderson and Elizabeth Barnard: 1. Elvira Anderson (b. 5 July 1824 NC) M. Nehemiah Beardsley . @ 1842 in Harmony, Van Buren county, MO Children of Nehemiah Beardsley and Elvira Anderson (through 1850) James B. Beardsley b. 1843 (Bates County ?) MO. Obed H. Beardsley b. 1845 TX Ophraim P. Beardsley b. 1847 TX William R. Beardsley b. 1849 TX 2. Caroline Anderson (b. 1825 NC D. 1865 Salado, Bell county, buried in the South Belton Cemetary, Belton, TX) m. Thomas Jefferson Eubank(s) (b. Jan 11,1818 Dahlonega, GA d. Jan 31, 1877 Bell County TX - buried in McCann Cemetery) prior to 1847 Thomas is listed as a farmer in the 1850 Milam County Census. He built the Salado Hotel in Salado TX in 1860. The clientele of the Hotel included Stephen F. Austin, General Sam Houston, General Robert E. Lee, Quantro and George Custer. The Salado Hotel's name was changed to the Lone Star Hotel, Shady Villa and finally the Stagecoach Inn, Which is still in operation today and has been consistantly voted favorite roadside restaurant and Inn by readers of Texas Highway's magazine. Note: The name is spelled Eubank in the 1850 Census. However, I have seen the name spelled everywhere else "Eubanks", including on the Tombstone of Martha A. Eubanks Children of Caroline Anderson and Thomas Jefferson Eubank(s) 1. Eliza Caroline Eubanks b. June 19, 1848 Milam County, TX m. W.T. Holcomb Dec 7, 1865 2. Louisa Jane Eubanks b.Aug 1849 TX d. 8-20-1918 m. Daniel Washington Paulk 4 Nov 1866 note: Daniel Washington is Levi Paulk's Brother 3. Mary Minerva Eubanks m. John Chumley Aug. 13 1875 m. Enos Rush Graham May 5, 1878 4. Thomas J. Eubanks B. August 24, 1850 m. Ollie Henderson 5. James H. Eubanks b. 1856 d. 1919 he is buried in Rogers Cemetery, Rogers, TX 6. Teresa Ann Eubanks m. Warren .A. Morgan Jan 2, 1878 7. John C.A. Eubanks b. 1852 d. 1864- he is buried in McCann Cemetery 8. Sterling Eubank B. 1864 9. Eleanor Jessica Eubanks b. June 20, 1855 m. Henry Gustavus Hendrick 10. Martha A. Eubanks b. 14 October 1859 - d. Feb 27th 1861. She is buried in Salado Cemetery. On Her Tombstone is inscribed "Daughter of T.J. and C. Eubanks 3. Eliza N. Anderson (b. @1832 NC d. 1917 Keller, TX) M. Jesse Bryant 13 Feb 1856 4. John C. Anderson (b. May 1832 NC d. after 1910 Martin Co, Tx) M. Elmyra Wills (Born: 1837 Clay Co, MO Died: 1899 Milam Co, TX d/o James Buchanon Wills and Amy Williamson Shackleford) on 21 August 1856 in Bell county TX) J.C. Was a confederate Veteran (Confederate Pension Application# 07445). Children of John Anderson and Elmyra Wills 1. William T. Anderson (M) b. August 1857 Bell County, TX M. Julia ? (born Nov 1871) Children: 1. John C. Anderson b. Jan 1893 2. Audrey J. Anderson b. march 1895 3. Willie W. Anderson b. Sept 1896 4. Mabel E. Anderson B. October 1899 2. Ella G Anderson B. 1862 Bell County, TX 3. Dora W. Anderson b. June 1867 Bell County TX d. 14 April 1939 Midland (Midland County) TX Buried at Resthaven Cemetery, Midland TX 5.Catherine Anderson (b.Nov. 16, 1836 MO d. June 15, 1889) m. Miles Washington Adams ( b. 04/01/1835 d.12/27/1919 Granbury (Hood County) Texas) 9 Sep 1858 Bell County TX 6. Martha Anderson (b. 1839 MO) m. Levi Paulk ( b. 1831 d. 1907 S/O Jesse Paulk (b. 4 May 1806 Union county, SC) and Elizabeth Black (b. 28 Dec 1816 NC) 25 August 1856 Children: James S. Paulk b. 1860 Bell County TX Martha And Levi Eventually Divorced. Martha is Buried in Caddo Mills (Hunt County), TX. 7. Louisa Anderson (b. 1842 MO) m. William Black ( b. 1834 AL s/o Alexander Black (b. 1805 KY) and Rachel McCullough d. 1893 Bell county TX - Confederate Veteran) 15 October 1860 8. Susan Weaver Anderson (b. May 29, 1844, MO) m. Sam Houston Bryant (b. 10 Nov. 1842 TX) on 26 September 1858 9. William B. Anderson (b. 1843 MO d. April 6, 1921 Bethel, NM of Pneumonia) M. Althea Laura Morgan (b. 1850 Milam county (became Bell)TX d. @ 1937 Portales NM) 10 Jan 1869 William farmed for several years near Granbury, TX, serving as a grand jurer in Granbury the second week of September, 1887. For these services he was paid $4.00. At the urging of his Eldest son, Flue Albert, He later moved to Plainview, TX Along with Jesse and Eliza Bryant�s Family. Also in the party was the S.W. Smith family. William filed on 160 acres in Near Bethel, New Mexico in 1900, moving his family to the land in May 1901. He filed a land patent for 160 acres in Roosevelt county, nm on 09/03/1907 (note: under the homestead act of 1862, the land had to be occupied and improved upon for 5 years before the land became the property of the homesteader) 10. Job Barnard (Burnett) Anderson (B. @ 10 Feb 1847, (bonham?) Fannin county, TX) m. Eugenia Rebecca Bell (b. 11 March 1855 Yazoo MS d/o Joseph Wilson Bell(b. 19 March 1826 Yazoo, MS s/o John B. and Beithia Bell) and Nancy Potter(b@ 1829 AL or TN)) @ 1877 in Hamilton County, TX Job and Eugenia were in Stephens county Tex, prior to 1880 as they were enumerated there. Children: 1. Minnie Anderson b. @ 1878 2. Joseph H. Anderson b. @1880 3. Claude Wilson Anderson (b. 13 June(or July) 1890 Burnet county, TX) d. October 1976 Amarillo (Potter County) TX 11. Frances (fanny) Anderson b. 24 Aug. 1849 Bryant Station, TX d. 2 Dec. 1887 M. Gideon Bransford Bush- b.19 Mar 1840-Smith, or Jackson Co., TN d. 4 Mar 1890-? Child:-William Anderson Bush b 9 Mar 1868 Milam County William Anderson Bush m. 1st Catherine Mozelle Jordan (b. July 1870 Mclennan county, Tx d. 1897/1898 He m. 2nd Helen Paulk 12 Harriet M. Anderson (b. 1828 NC d. 1855 Bell County, TX) Harriet Married 3 times m 1st ? Edge (She is listed as Harriet Edge in the Fannin County marriage records) m 2nd. John Vandervort (b. 1817 NY) 10 March 1849, Fannin County, TX. . I don't know yet what happened to John. The couple shows up in the 1850 Milam County, TX census with no children. Note: I have seen various spellings for John's last name, most notably Vanderroost. Vandervort is how the couple is listed in the 1850 Census and in the Fannin County Marriage Records. m 3rd. Jesse Bryant 13 Nov 1853 (The same man Eliza would later marry) Child: Henry Clay Bryant b. 1855 13 Mary A. Anderson (b. 1830 NC) M. John Farmer (b. 1826 TN) 2 October 1849 Henderson County, TX 14 Jane Anderson (died in fire according to the History of Bell County, Vol 1 - I have found no other information on her) note: she does not appear in the 1850 Milam County Census Children of William .Beardsley Anderson and Althea Laura Morgan: 1. Aubrey Anderson m. Katie Gordon According to Effie Anderson Carter, Aubrey Moved to the Texas Panhandle. Although he did move to New Mexico with the family in 1901. After his wife gave birth to a daughter they moved to Western NM. 2. Flue Albert Anderson (b. 1871 probably Salado, TX or Granbury, TX d. 2-13-1961 Sebastopol, CA.) m. Olive Ida Smith Dec 23, 1894 in Lubbock, TX 3. Lewis M. Anderson m. 1st Ina Dukeminier d. 1903 Lewis M. Anderson filed a land patent in Roosevelt county for 160 acres on 09/03/1907. Children of Lewis Anderson and Ina Dukeminier: 1. Letha b. @ 1901 2. Retha b. 1903 M 2nd ? @ 1908 Lewis lived on a ranch west of Lockney, tx owned by William B until the family relocated to Bethel, New Mexico. 4. Claude Forrest Anderson b. Nov. 8, 1879 Granbury, Hood, Cty, TX d. Jan 30, 1965 Slaton, TX m. Lela Rowland b.Aug.5, 1883, d.Sept.7, 1969 Claude attended college at Lockney Christian College for a few years. He filed a land patent on 09/03/1907 under the 1862 Homestead act for 160 acres in roosevelt county, nm (presumably in the vicinity of bethel) He owned an interest in and worked at Portales drug store until @ 1911 when he removed to Slaton, Tx (just south of Lubbock), opening the Red Cross drug store there. Children of Claude Anderson and Lela Rowland: 1. Rowland Forrest Anderson m. Margaret Ruecker Jan 15, 1944 Like his Father, Rowland was also a pharmacist. Children of Rowland Forrest Anderson and Margaret Ruecker: 1. Forrest lee Anderson 2. Rowland Lane Anderson 3. Jerry Lynn Anderson(f) m. ? Walker 2. Claudia Melba Anderson b.Nov.9, 1912, d.Mar.4, 1972 5. Lula Anderson b. 1876 m. Jim May after 1911 Lula M. Anderson filed a land patent in roosevelt county for 160 acres on 05/03/1911 under the 1862 homestead act. Children of Lula Anderson and Jim May: 1. Winnifred May b. 1916 2. James Albert May b. 1918 6. Effie Nora Anderson b. 1891 d. Aug. 12, 1973 M. Powhattan Carter August 30, 1916 - the couple made several moves back and forth from Lovington to Roswell MN, moving to Ft. sumner (De Baca county) in 1937. Powhattan was an attorney and served in the 1911-1912 New Mexico State legislature and assisted in drafting the state constitution. 7. Children of Effie Anderson and Powhattan Carter: Powhattan Carter, jr b. Sept 12, 1924 Anderson Carter, b.October 10, 1926 After Graduation From Ad-Ran College in Thorp Springs, TX (the precursor to Texas Christian University) Flue Albert headed west and purchased land in the northeast part of Lubbock county tx. Dec 24.1890, where he was a farmer and sheep rancher there along with George Smith (uncertain which one). It is reported that at the very first Lubbock Town Christmas Party (1891 I would assume), which was held in a blacksmith shop, he sang the bass part in a quartet singing Christmas hymns. According to His sister Effie Anderson Carter, Flue wrote such glowing reports of Lubbock that William B. sold the family farm near Granbury, TX where the family had lived for many years. However, the farm sold so quickly in the fall of 1890 that William�s other business was not yet settled for a move so the family lived in a rough camp during the winter of 1890-91. In 1896 F. A. and Walt Stevenson purchased the mail contract from Lubbock to the Halfway station to Plainview (reported in the Lubbock Press Leader June 27, 1896) F.A. ran for the position in of District and County Clerk in Lubbock county in 1900 according to the May 4, 1900 edition of the Lubbock Avalanche. In the Avalanche, he was described as such: Mr. F.A. Anderson comes before the people as a candidate for the office of county and district clerk of Lubbock and adjoining counties. He is a young man whose character will bear the closest scrutiny and is regarded by all who know him as an affable gentlemen possessing commendable moral qualities, and undoubted ability to fill with credit the office to which he aspires. Flue holds a first grade certificate and has served on several examination boards. He has been a resident of Lubbock county since its organization. Voters will do well to look in to Mr. Anderson�s race at the coming November Election and give him the consideration his merits or demerits deserve. In 1901 during a smallpox outbreak in Lubbock, the Anderson household was not spared. It is reported that Dr. Pharr, the local health officer, contracted the disease while attending patients in the F.A. Anderson Household. F.A. removed to Portales (Roosevelt County), NM, after 1901 where he also engaged in Ranching. He filed a land patent for 160 acres on 02/24/1908 in roosevelt county under the 1862 Homestead act. In 1923, many ranches went belly up, Flue�s being one of these. He auctioned off the ranch equipment to finance a move to Graton, Ca (sonoma county). They moved in a stripped down ford truck and a touring car, camping out under the stars at night. Clarence Stevenson (a cousin) drove the truck, Flue Albert drove the touring car (according to Effie Anderson Carter). Children of Flue Albert Anderson and Olive Ida Smith: Walter Anderson - b. 08/30/1896 Lubbock, Texas buried in Forestville, Ca m Della Price Sept 5, 1917 Verna Mae (Anderson)b. May 29, 1904 Bethel, New Mexico- d. March 11 1993) m Elden George Stine Bethel cemetery is located near Floyd at 2720 S. Roosevelt rd. 3 Verna taught Eighth grade at Pacific Christian Academy in Graton, CA (Founded in 1918 by the Graton Church of Christ - which was itself founded in 1909) after graduation from high school. She attended Harding College in Morrillton, AR from 1927 -1931, Graduating with a degree in English. She was a charter member of Harding College's (now Harding University, which relocated to Searcy, AR in 1934) first social club, WHC. According to Verna, the freshman women got together and formed the club because they feared the upper class women were planning an initiation prank. Verna never wore makeup, just used talcum powder. She told the story that when she was a young woman in the 20's some friends of hers convinced her to try eye shadow and rouge. They went to the county fair that day and she rode the roller coaster. By the time she got off the coaster, her eye shadow was running all the way down her face and she decided make up wasn't for her. Clifford Flue Anderson b. 04/01/1906 Dovie Lucille Anderson b. 04/10/1910 m Raymond Tucker August 30, 1930 Carl Damon Anderson b. 10/15/1912 d. 05/16/1958 m. Rose ? Flue Albert Anderson, jr. b. 10/11/20 d. 05/07/1930 Elsie Pearl Anderson b. 12/07/1914 m. Vincent Davis - Nephew of Elden George Stine Gladys Josephine Anderson b. 06/25/1916 m. John Somerville Jan 12, 1933 M 2nd ? Seltzer Flu Albert m 2nd Mrs. Fanny Hayes (1885 - 1970 widow of R.R. Hayes )