Private
Erasmus
Anderson
Born in Pennsylvania, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 33
in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Erasmus was born in 1830. He passed away in 1863. [1]
On July 10, 1863, the widow and minor children of Erasmus Anderson filed for a Civil War pension due to his death. [2]
On February 11, 1858, Erasmus Anderson married Susan D Troyer at Holmes County, Ohio. They had 2 children:
- William Franklin Anderson, born February 1, 1859
- John James Anderson, born February 10, 1861. [3]
Military Service
- Civil War
Private Erasmus Anderson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 8, 1862
Mustered out: May 22, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. E, 16th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Private Erasmus Anderson was Killed in Action at Vicksburg during United States Civil War.
- Anderson, Erasmus
- BATTLE UNIT NAME: 16th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
- SIDE: Union
- COMPANY: E
- SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
- SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. [4]
- Anderson, Erasmus
- Co. E
- 16th Ohio Vols.
- Mustered in as a Recruit: Sept. 8, 1862
- Killed in action: May 22, 1863
- At: Vicksburg, Miss. [3]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6010166/erasmus-anderson: accessed March 10, 2024), memorial page for Pvt Erasmus Anderson (1 ??? 1830–22 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6010166, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).
- ↑ Fold3, US, Civil War Pensions Index, 1861-1900, Pension Index for Anderson, Erasmus. https://www.fold3.com/image/5800424/anderson-erasmus-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900?terms=16th,ohio,erasmus,anderson
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fold3, US, Civil War "Widows' Pensions", 1861-1910, Veteran: Anderson, Erasmus; Pensioner: Anderson, Susan D Troyer (widow); Application Number WC10924 (63 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/270820599/anderson-erasmus-page-1-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910
- ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Anderson, Erasmus. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=76FC427B-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
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