Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Anderson, David Ross November 16, 1856 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 411
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

DAVID ROSS ANDERSON, a member of an old family in the 
county, was born in Georges township, November 16, 1856.  

    His grandfather, Samuel Anderson, was born in Georges 
township in 1805, whose death occurred in 1887 at 
Smithfield, and many years he was engaged in the manufacture 
of scythes at Haydentown.  He was married to Elizabeth Ross. 
 To their union were born eight children: Margaret Anderson, 
Jehu Anderson, Ross Anderson, Hannah Anderson, Sarah 
Anderson, Miranda Anderson, Miles Anderson and Lovina 
Anderson, all living: Elizabeth and Mary J are dead.  

    Jehu Anderson, father, was born in Georges township in 
1832, was a farmer and resident of Nicholson township, and 
was married to Miss Lydia M Smith, daughter of Daniel Smith 
of Georges township.  They had four children: David R 
Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Alvin Anderson and Ira Anderson. 
 

    David R Anderson was educated in the schools of his 
native township, Georges Creek Academy, and at Monongahela 
College, Greene county, Penna.  

    In 1878 he was married to Sadie J Dunn, daughter of 
Justus Dunn, an old resident of Georges township, but born 
in Erie, Penna.  Ray Anderson, Edgar Anderson and Mabel 
Anderson are the children born to them.  

    In 1878 Mr Anderson engaged in the mercantile business 
in Nicholson township, as partner of his uncle, Miles 
Anderson.  This partnership was dissolved; in 1881 he 
removed to Dunbar and took a position with J M Heustead, as 
clerk in the store at Dunbar Furnace where he won the 
confidence and respect of his employer in a service of five 
years.  He was appointed postmaster at Dunbar by President 
Cleveland on August 14, 1886, and is the present incumbent 
of that office.  He is also extensively engaged in 
mercantile pursuits at Dunbar, and in 1887 I N Blosser 
became his partner.  Mr Anderson is a charter member of 
Dunbar Council, No 754, Royal Arcanun, the council was 
instituted April 4, 1883, is also member of the Junior Order 
of American Mechanics, and holds the office of deacon of the 
Baptist church.  

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