Bruce Anderson (1845 - 1922)

Born 19 Jun 1845 in Ciudad de México, México

Husband of Julia Catherine (James) Anderson — married 10 Sep 1884 in Fultonville, Glen, Montgomery, New York, United States

Died 22 Aug 1922 at age 77 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Bruce Anderson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 31, 1864
Mustered out: Jun 28, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company K, 142nd Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry

Bruce Anderson is Notable.

Bruce Anderson was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Bruce Anderson was a New Yorker.

Bruce Anderson was a soldier in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, for his heroism during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher.^[1]

Bruce was born in Mexico on Jun 19, 1845. He died in Albany, Albany County, New York on Aug 22, 1922.^[2][1]

Medal of Honor Citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Bruce Anderson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 January 1865, while serving with Company K, 142d New York Infantry, in action at Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Private Anderson voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading.^[3][1]

Date of Issue: December 28, 1914

Action Date: January 15, 1865

Family

He married Julia Catherine James (grand-niece of the Rev. Thomas James) on 10 Sep 1884 in Fultonville, New York, USA. He was stepfather to her son, Harvey Howard.^[4] Julia and Bruce had these four children and possibly one who died young.

• Grace Anderson 1886–
• Elizabeth Anderson 1888–1969 m. George McKinney
• Edward Anderson 1890–
• Lena Anderson 1893–

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Anderson_(soldier)
2. ↑ #FG Mexico, NY incorrect; #C1860, #C1865, #C1880, #Vet, #Pension
3. ↑ , #FG, #Vet
4. ↑ The Amsterdam Daily Democrat, 31 Aug 1894, page 8

• Find A Grave: Memorial #5747861, Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, New York

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZDK-WCC : 17 August 2017), Bruce Anderson in household of John S James, Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 44, sheet 52D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0865; FHL microfilm 1,254,865.
• "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K83D-62V : 12 March 2018), Bruce Anderson, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,210.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7Y-YFN : 14 December 2017), Bruce Anderson in entry for Henry Adams, 1860.
• "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-8HFH : accessed 30 June 2018), Bruce Anderson in household of Henry Adams, District 02, Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States; citing source p. 53, line 35, household ID 479, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 462,876.
• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6W1-XPP : 11 March 2018), Bruce Anderson, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,072.
• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Amsterdam Ward 6, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 1078; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241078
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #66693681 (accessed 1 May 2022)
  Bruce Anderson (57), married, Laborer, head of household in Amsterdam Ward 6, Montgomery, New York. Born in Mexico.