Biographical Sketch of Dr. James ANDERSON (1782-1858); Chester County, PA

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The following is from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope.

     DR. JAMES ANDERSON was born in Charlestown, now Schuylkill township, 
April 11, 1782. He was the eldest son of Hon. Isaac Anderson, a gentlman 
of extensive reading and high position. His early life was spent chiefly 
at home, and his education was such as the country at that time afforded 
to its youth. In 1803, he attended a Latin school in Norristown, and in 
the following year commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Roger Davis, 
with whom he remained for some time. He attended lectures in the University 
of Pennsylvania for two years, and received his degree in 1806. He first 
located in Radnor township, Delaware Co. In 1840 he married Mary, daughter 
of William Thomas, of Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., and there purchased a 
farm, upon which he settled, and where he resided until his death. He was 
actively and extensively engaged in the practice of his profession for 
upwards of thirty years. He was twice married, his second wife being Mary, 
the daughter of Joseph Wilson, Esq. He educated three of his sons to the 
profession of medicine. Dr. Anderson was possessed of great energy, decision, 
and firmness of character, inflexible in his principles and the maintenance 
of that which he believed to be right. He died June 1, 1858, in the seventy-
seventh year of his age.



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