Anderson, Eugene

ANDERSON, SIDLE, BADER

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Date: 7/8/2026 at 19:23:25

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Ken Wright wright@prestontel.com January 30, 2010, 2:48 am

Jackson Sentinel, May 22, 1884
Jackson Sentinel
May 22, 1884

Died. – Anderson – on Wednesday evening, May 14, 1884. Mr. Eugene Anderson, at
his farm residence, six and a half miles southwest of Maquoketa, in Brookfield
township, Clinton county, aged 76 years.

Mr. Anderson was born in Rockingham county, Va., May 14, 1808, and was the
father of eight children, three of whom are dead and five living – three sons
and two daughters. David H., our prominent grocer; Jesse, near Elwood; and
Geo. H., Jr., now residing in Dakota; Mrs. Samuel R. Bader of this city; and
Mrs. John Sidle near Delmar. Mr. Anderson emigrated to his fine farm in
Brookfield township, June 7, 1853, and with his untiring industry made it one
of the most desirable farms in the South Settlement.

The funeral services occurred on Sabbath last and were preached by Rev. Joshua
Schultz of the Dunkard church. The attendance was very large, fully five
hundred or more present, with a procession of over 140 vehicles.

Than Mr. Anderson, no better man ever lived over the border in Clinton county;
as a husband and father he was kind, indulgent and loving; as a neighbor,
friendly, accommodating and helpful; as a man, upright, honorable,
intelligent; of a happy, cheerful disposition, with a kindly word for every
one, a thoroughly charitable Christian gentleman, he was loved and respected
by all who came in contact with him.

His loss is mourned by all, and sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved
family and friends.

The loss of such men as Mr. Anderson is a heavy blow to any community for they
can never be replaced; but the memory of so good a man never dies, but with
his good works lives after him, a better and more fitting monument to his many
virtues than the hand of man can erect.

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