William Edward Anderson (1873 - 1947)

Born 6 Apr 1873 in Neffs Mills, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Cynthia (Withington) Anderson — married 30 Apr 1902 in Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1947 at age 74 in J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

William was a prominent businessman in the town of Petersburg, Pennsylvania. He opened a car dealership, service garage, and gas station in 1914, and remained active in that business until his death in 1947.

He was quite tall: his World War 1 Draft Registration Form lists him as being 6' 4" and having a "stout" build. ^[1]

Born 6 Apr 1873. Neffs Mills, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[2]

Marriage 30 Apr 1902 to Mary Cynthia Withington. Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{[2] [3]}

Occupation It appears William worked as a railroad laborer and as a flour miller before founding Petersburg Garage in 1914. As mentioned earlier, he owned and operated the garage until his death.

Died 19 Oct 1947. J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{[2] [4]}

Buried 22 Oct 1947. Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[2][4]

Census:

• 1880 Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Son of C. and Minerva J. Anderson. Listed age: 7. Attended school this year. ^[5]
• 1900 Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Washington Street. Son of Crawford and Manerva J. Anderson. Listed name: Edward W. Born April 1873. Occupation: Railroad Laborer. ^[6]
• 1910 Logan Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Son-in-law of Francis E. Withington. Household is on Petersburg Road. Occupation: Miller in flour mill. ^[7]
• 1920 Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Household is on Washington Street. Occupation: Merchant of Motor "Vehickels." ^[8]
• 1930 Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. 13 Washington Street. Owns this house. Occupation: proprietor of service garage. ^[9]
• 1940 Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Owns this house. Occupation: proprietor of garage. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6VF-4C5 : 13 March 2018), William Edward Anderson, 1917-1918; citing Huntington County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,893,237.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Obituary of William Edward Anderson. Publication: Unknown. "W. E. Anderson of Petersburg Dies. William Edward Anderson of Petersburg, one of Huntingdon County's pioneer garagemen, passed away in the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital at Huntingdon at 2:45 o'clock Sunday morning, October 19, 1947. He had been a patient in the hospital for five days and death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been the owner and proprietor of the Petersburg Garage since 1914. He moved to Petersburg at the age of 7 and except for two years spent at Downinkton, he lived the remainder of his life in Petersburg where he was active in all community affairs. The deceased was born in Neffs Mill, Huntingdon County, on April 6, 1873 a son of Crawford and Sarah (Dauherty) Anderson, both deceased. On April 30, 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Withington who preceded him in death on September 29, 1940. He is survived by two daughters and three sons: Mrs. Lynn Mitchell of McAlevys Fort, Mrs. William W. Nace of Oakland, Md., Philip Anderson of Rahway, N.J., Edward Anderson of Altoona, and Thomas Anderson of Petersburg. Eight grandchildren, one brother, Jesse Anderson of New Castle and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Castner of Monongahela, also survive. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Petersburg Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at the late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Petersburg. Friends may call at the home at noon on Tuesday. Temple funeral service." Note: Copy of news clipping.
3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFM5-9KC : 18 October 2017), W. E. Anderson and Mary C. Withington, 30 Apr 1902; citing Marriage, , Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 900,602. Notation "don't publish" included in ledger.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission (Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.), #88444, signed by Harry H. Negley(?), Huntingdon, PA. Cit. Date: 10 Feb 2019.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWFN-Z22 : 15 July 2017), William E Anderson in household of C Anderson, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 186, sheet 95D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1134; FHL microfilm 1,255,134.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3SB-7ZL : accessed 29 January 2019), Edward W Anderson in household of Crawford Anderson, Logan Township Petersburg borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97, sheet 3B, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,414.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQ1-7WR : accessed 29 January 2019), William E Anderson in household of Francis E Withington, Logan, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 74, sheet 11B, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1349; FHL microfilm 1,375,362.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX9G-H2Z : accessed 23 January 2019), William E Anderson, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 80, sheet 7A, line 1, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1564; FHL microfilm 1,821,564.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH38-1GJ : accessed 23 January 2019), W Edward Anderson, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 6A, line 33, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2045; FHL microfilm 2,341,779.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQD9-DFB : 14 March 2018), William E Anderson, Petersburg Borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-42, sheet 2A, line 26, family 28, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3515.

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