Oliver Morton Anderson

  General Notes:

Oliver M. Anderson.
In Boone county, Indiana, on the 24th of January, 1862, occurred the birth of Oliver Morton Anderson, and to him was given the name of Indiana's famous war governor. His father is Thomas F. Anderson, of Union township, Doniphan county, who was born in Warren county, Ohio, May 9, 1818. The paternal grandfather of our subject, Hiram Anderson, was born on the north branch of the Potomac river, in Maryland, in the year 1788. He was a farmer and shoemaker, and after following that pursuit throughout an active business career, his life's labors were ended in death, in 1853.
Oliver M. Anderson was brought to Doniphan county, Kansas during his early boyhood, and was here reared and educated, enjoying the privileges afforded by the public schools. He has made farming his life's work, and through his well directed efforts has gained a comfortable competence. "Agriculture is the most healthful, the most useful and the most noble employment of men," said Washington, and the truth of the fact remains the same today as when it was uttered by the father of his country.
It requires ability of no mean order to successfully conduct a farm, for there is a demand of knowledge of the rotation of crops, of the needs of the different products, and an unabating industry and enterprise whereby to put into actual use one's information on these subjects. The well improved farm owned and cultivated by Mr. Anderson is an indication that our subject ranks among the leading agriculturists of the community.
He also has been twice married. He wedded Miss Amy M. Newcomb, of Independence, Iowa, February 2, 1887, who died July 31, 1892. Three children were born to Mrs. Anderson, who died in infancy. On July 22, 1896, Mr. Anderson was joined in wedlock to Rebecca Orem, of Baileyville, Kansas. Mrs. Anderson was born in Doniphan county, October 20, 1865, and has been the mother of two children: Orem Oliver and Mary Clarissa.
Her father was W. J. Orem, born January 8, 1836, in Dorchester county, Maryland, and is of English and Scotch lineage. He came to Doniphan county, September 1, 1857, and for years took an active part in the politics of the county, being a representative sent to the state legislature from that county. He is also an active advocate of the Soul Sleepers' faith. Mrs. Anderson's mother, Mary, nee Haggard, was born in Madison county, Ohio, June 27, 1846 and died in Doniphan county, Kansas, July 10, 1871 and was of English descent.
Our subject and wife enjoy the friendship of a large circle of friends and acquaintances near Purcell, Doniphan county, where they have so long resided, and deserve mention among the representative residents of this locality. ^{1 6}

  Death Notes:

Obituary of Oliver M. Anderson
Atchison Daily News - Atchison, Kansas
26 Aug 1947

O.M. Anderson of Huron Dies
An illness of 3 1/2 years ended in the death yesterday of O. M. Anderson, 85, for 77 years an Atchison county resident, one of the organizers of the Huron Telephone Co., and for many years one of the county's foremost citizens. He died at his home northeast of Huron, where he located with his parents when he was eight years old and resided there the remainder of his life.
Funeral services will be held at the Huron Presbyterian church Thursday at 2:30 p.m. and burial will be in the Anderson cemetery on the home farm with Odd Fellows' services at the grave. The body will remain at the Sawin & Douglass chapel in Atchison until noon Thursday and will lie in state at the Huron Presbyterian church from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Oliver Morton Anderson was born Jan. 24, 1862, a son of Thomas F. and Clarissa R. Anderson, in Boone County, Ind., and in the spring of 1870 came with his parents to Kansas settling on the farm near Huron which they purchased. Two brothers died in Indiana, a brother Robert died the first year they were in Kansas; a sister, Mrs. Edy Alice Winn, died in 1876, and a sister, Mrs. Luretta Donaldson, died in Huron in 1934. He was the last of his father's family, including several half brothers and sisters.
In 1886 he married Miss Amy Newcomb of Independence, Iowa, who died July 31, 1892. To this union were born four children who died in infancy. In July, 1896, he married Miss Rebecca Orem, whose death ocurred March 18, 1941.
The following children survive: Orem O. Anderson who took care of him the past year and a half, Mrs. Mary McCune, Seagoville, Texas, Howard F. Anderson, Scott City, and Mrs. Alice Smidly, Compton, California. A son and daughter died in infancy. Surviving also are eight grandchildren, one great-grandson, other relatives and a wide circle of friends.
He spent many years as an insurance representative and in the organization and management of the Huron Telephone Co., in addition to farming. He took great pride in being a public spirited citizen.
An ardent member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities, he was deeply religious and was affiliated with the Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1870, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ⁷
Thomas F. Anderson, 52, farmer, real estate $3000, born in Ohio. Clarissa R. Anderson, 46, born in Kentucky. Eda A. Anderson, 14, born in Indiana. Robert A. Anderson, 12, born in Indiana. Retta A. Anderson 11, born in Indiana. Oliver M. Anderson, 8, born in Indiana.

• Census, 1880, Union, Doniphan, Kansas. ⁸
Thomas Anderson, 62, farming, born in Ohio. Carissa Anderson, 56, born in Kentucky. Lyentta A. Anderson, 21, born in Indiana. Oliver M. Anderson, 18, farmer, born in Indiana. Annie Flick, 10, not related, born in Missouri. John Anderson, nephew, 6, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1920, Union, Doniphan, Kansas. ⁹
Oliver M. Anderson, 57, farmer, born in Indiana. Rebecca Anderson, 54, born in Kansas. Orem O. Anderson, 22, farmer, born in Kansas. Mary C. Anderson, 21, teacher, born in Kansas. Howard F. Anderson, 19, born in Kansas, Alice R. Anderson, 17, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1930, Union, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁰
Oliver M. Anderson, 68, farmer, born in Indiana. Rebbecca O. Anderson 64, born in Kansas. Orem O. Anderson, 32, tractor engineer - road department, born in Kansas.

Oliver married Amy M. Newcomb on 2 Feb 1887 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.¹ (Amy M. Newcomb was born on 10 Nov 1845 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa,¹¹ died on 31 Jul 1892 in , Doniphan, Kansas ^{1 11} and was buried in Aug 1892 in , Doniphan, Kansas ¹¹.)

Oliver next married Rebecca Orem on 22 Jul 1896 in , Doniphan, Kansas. (Rebecca Orem was born on 20 Oct 1865 in , Doniphan, Kansas,^{1 12} died on 18 Mar 1941 in Huron, Atchison, Kansas ^{12 13} and was buried in Mar 1941 in , Atchison, Kansas ¹².)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage also shown in Baileyville, Nemaha, Kansas on the same date. IGI
On July 22, 1896, Mr. Anderson was joined in wedlock to Rebecca Orem, of Baileyville, Kansas. Mrs. Anderson was born in Doniphan county, October 20, 1865, and has been the mother of two children: Orem Oliver and Mary Clarissa. ¹