Alexander Anderson (abt. 1802 - 1889)

Born about 1802 in Culpeper, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Hitt) Anderson — married 11 Mar 1826 in Fauquier County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 29 Aug 1889 at about age 87 in New London, Henry, Iowa

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Biography

Alexander "Elza" Anderson, son of Elijah Anderson and Miriam Anderson, was born about 1802 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He married Nancy Hitt on March 11, 1826 in Fauquier County, Virginia^[1]. Alexander died August 29, 1889 in Henry County, Iowa and was buried in Brooks Cemetery, New London, Henry, Iowa^[2].

Alexander "Elza" and Nancy (Hitt) Anderson had the following children:

1. Elijah Anderson
2. Mary Anderson
3. Henry Anderson
4. Martha Anderson
5. Edward Anderson
6. Alexander Anderson
7. David Anderson

Birth

Year is an approximation based on ages given in the census records.

Tombstones

As of 1978, the stones for Elza and Nancy were broken in pieces according to records of Effie Anderson Bergdahl. There are no longer any stone left to mark their graves.

Common Errors

Andrew J Anderson who lived with them in many census was not their son. Alexander would have been 15 and wasn't married for another 7 years after Andrew was born. Alexander's brother, Taliaferro Anderson and Nancy's sister Mary Hitt, were married in 1809 in Fauquier County, Virginia, both died before 1820. Andrew J was their son. Alexander and Taliaferro's father Elijah took the son in during the 1820 census, but from 1830 onward he was living with Alexander and Nancy, they being the closest family to Andrew J.

Elijah "Eli" G Anderson, is also sometimes confused as a child, however he is not. His father was Thomas Anderson. He is not related to this family at all.

Census

1830 Federal Census Wayne Township, Muskingum, Ohio^[3]

1840 Federal Census Hopewell Township, Muskingum, Ohio^[4]

1850 Federal Census New London, Henry, Iowa^[5]

1856 Iowa State Census New London, Henry, Iowa^[6]

1860 Federal Census New London Township, Henry, Iowa^[7]

1870 Federal Census New London, Henry, Iowa^[8]

1880 Federal Census New London, Henry, Iowa^[9]

1885 Iowa State Census New London, Henry, Iowa^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 4, page 100
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #8062957 Alexander “Elza” Anderson
3. ↑ 1830 Federal Census Wayne Township, Muskingum, Ohio
4. ↑ 1840 Federal Census Hopewell Township, Muskingum, Ohio
5. ↑ 1850 Federal Census New London, Henry, Iowa; citing family 157, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ 1856 Iowa State Census New London, Henry, Iowa
7. ↑ 1860 Federal Census New London Township, Henry, Iowa
8. ↑ 1870 Federal Census New London, Henry, Iowa; citing p. 18, family 147, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,894
9. ↑ 1880 Federal Census New London, Henry, Iowa; citing enumeration district ED 97, sheet 358D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0344; FHL microfilm 1,254,344.
10. ↑ 1885 Iowa State Census New London, Henry, Iowa

Acknowledgements

• Jeff Eccleston.