Larry Anderson - Families and Individuals
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Larkin BROOKS
Sent by Bud Brooks. Larkin was a showmaker. S/o Nimrod Brooks and
Elizabeth both parents born in S.C. Nimrod and Elizabeth were living next door to Larkin in the 1850 Census of Mill Township, Grant Co., Ind.
Laruhamah HIATT
Found in HH Book page 481.
(2351.) LORUHAMA HIATT (846.) (229.) (38.) (4.) (1.):
b. 26-7mo-1821, Indiana; m. 25-4mo-1839, to LARKIN BROCKS, son of Nimrod and Elizabeth (---). Brooks; b. 1820, Ohio; d. 1858, Grant Co., Indiana.
CH: (4344.) Jane B.; (4345.) David; (4346.) Rebecca; (4347.) Nimrod; (4348.) Thomas I.
1850 Census, Mill Twp., Grant Co., Indiana: Larkin Brooks, 30-Ohio, Farmer; Loruhama, 28, Indiana; Jane, 9, Ind.; David, 8; Rebecca, 6; Nimrod, 3; Abana Hiatt (female)., 25, Ind.
Marriage Notes for Everett Bartley Hatfield and Bertha SNYDER-72451
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Stephen MCBRIDE Sr.
There were two James, would suppose the first died and second named to carry on the name, born 12 years apart. Information on this family sent 21 Dec 2002 by Heather, sent by email, TexasAngel05@Yahoo,com.The name of the father of Stephen McBride has not been proven, but we know
that it was not James McBridge of Hampshire Co., as often claimed by descendants.
Stephen was affiliated with the Quaker Church but lost his standings after serving int he Revolutionary war.
Stephen and Hannah immigrated to Ohio, circa 1806, with their 13 children.
The West Virginia Advocate, Wed July 13, 1988.
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Jane B. BROOKS
(4344.) JANE B. BROOKS (2351.) (846.) (229.) (38.) (4.) (1.):
m. DENNY J. JENKINS.
Arthur Monroe ANDERSON
Records of family, personally known. Arthur had a lot of stories to tell, I only wish there was a way to have gotten him to write some of his highlights down. He had purchased property worth millions on todays market but lost most everything in the great depression of the 1930's. He had several valuable properties in Calif. I saw some of his deeds and notices to pay taxes which he had kept in an old trunk, along with letters from his parents and wives. He seemed to have kept all of them. Do not know what has happened to them after he passed away but they were most likely in the possesion of his son, Floyd Anderson who was handling his affairs at the time.
He was a very agile and strong man when younger, and was quite able even when he was elderly. He was still driving when he was in about 92, at which time I had visited him with my father and family. I accompanied him while my
dad, Glenn, followed. Grandpa kept saying, "What's wrong with that old man, can't he drive?" He would not hesitate to go where and when he wanted. He traveled many times between California and Kansas, visiting all his kids and
their families. He rode with some of us in the parades in Oroville when we were younger, always a good horseman, he knew his animals and how to take care of them. He was constantly on the go, a link to the old pioneers, he never seemed to like to settle down too much.
He had a special spiritual experience, was God fearing although not active in a attending church, nor did I ever hear him ever degrade a man's beliefs. The occation which he told me about is when he was young and was driving a team of horses in a heavy rain storm. The roads were very muddy and rain pouring down, he could hardly see ahead of the team as he tried to hold them to the muddy road. As he went along, he suddenly had a strong impression to stop immediately. He did so, then got out and walked ahead a little ways, as he did he discovered that the bridge he was about to cross had been wiped out by a torant and he surely would have fallen into the whirling mess and drowned.
He thanked the Lord for the warning and always believed he had been warned to spare him for some purpose.
He loved his family and loved the grandchildren. He was always excited to have us visit him. I remember his favorite dish he fixed for us was tomato soup with plenty of crackers.
He could do hand springs front to back, even when quite old. He remianed in good health but he did like to chew tobacco and his teeth were quite dark, but still original. He loved to sing and as far as I know, all his children love to sing Christian favorites and I have heard quite a choir at times when we have been at reunions.
Grandpa was quite familiar with his short coming and wondered why he was
the one who lived so long. He loved his sister, Bertha, and the last time they saw each other they wept, knowing they would never see each other again in this life. After he had a stroke he was cared for by Arthur Jr. (Bud) for some time, then Floyd moved to be near him and cared for him awhile, then Don moved in with him and until Floyds boy, Bob moved in with him after returning with his family brom Hawaii. He never lost his memory, but he was difficult to hear after the storke. At times he would come alive and show a real delight when we would listen to his stories. He was truly a last of his era and I loved him dearly, tobacco chewing and all.
When I was about 12, my brother,Dale, and I stayed with him for a couple of weeks. He had a general store, just out of the old west. He had the old pot belly stove in the center of the room and glass cases of goods, candies most of what I recall, hard tack and sweets. We never left him without pockets full of his goodies. He had an old spittune in the room and the old folks would come and sit and chew and spit, tell old stories and enjoy the old days. Our favorit lunch was soup made with Tomatoe Juiceand crackers.
He had many stories of strength and feats of his younger days. Once in Washington Co., Kansas, he went to visit and got into a scuffle with several local boys. He whipped them all and there was an article in the paper of it that he always wanted me to look up for him. There was an article in the Oskaloosa Independent, Thursday Sep 6, 1979 concerning him, with a good picture of him.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Vandals tarnish Old Timer's dreams, memories of Art Anderson, Rock Creek, rest on a porch of one of his four houses he plans to rent someday. Last week, Anderson had a hand pump stolen from a well in his unincorporated village. (Picture) Story by Clark Davis:
Art Anderson has spanned many decades. he has been a labour, barber, grocer and farmer, while this century came of age.
A late night television watcher, he steps from his small, modest Rock Creek dwelling mid-morning among two tail wagging dogs and a sleepy eyes cat. He does not look his 88 years.
We climb into one of his three used cars and he warns, pointing to one of the other autos, not to invest in a foreign made car. He's had bad luck with it and repair work is difficult to obtain, he says.
Our destination is only a few blocks to the scene of a crime. Art's casing and leaving the platform awray. Art would like to know who absonded with the pump. He'll pay $100 reward to the informer who cinches a conviction.
The sheriffs office was notified Thursday and Art has one slim hunch to to investage on his own. The pump cost money, but there's more of a loss than that. Eight-eight years has sapped the strenght from a man who once could have quickly shored up the well platform, installed a pump, and made it work. He's dependent now on someone else's manual labor and that can't be found.
Lack of help extends beyond the well. Art bought 16 houses in Old Ozawkie on sealed bids prior to Perry Lake filling. Most were torn down, but four made it to Rock Creek. Three stand before us looking as though they had just gone through the shelling of a PLO stronghold.
Art removes a padlock from a chain that holds the porch door shut. We could have stepped throught the frame. The inside door, in similar condition one contained a thick glass window.
Some of the glass has been broken out. Some kicked out, and rocks have done their worst with the rest. An unbroken window pane in any of the houses is a rare sight. Intruders have smashed and torn and broken throughout the
several rooms.
The vandalism is evidence that this rural village is not immune from the darker side that pervades this society everywhere else. The houses have sat vacant too long and those who lack respect for other people's property have
satisfied their whims.
Art looks at the house (and the well) but he has full intention of making the properties livable one day. He might move into on of them himself, he says.
Art has had 15 children from three marriages. Three are dead. He was about three years old when his father, a blacksmith, left Washington County and moved by covered wagon to Larkinburg. He practiced his trade at Mayetta,
Hoyt, North Cedar and Ozawkie.
Art tried the barber trade in Ozawki, but the heat was stifling and the hair clipping itched. He was a harvest hand, worked in the Santa Fe yards, and over the years operated grocery stores in Topeka, Rock Creek, and Punkin
Center. He was an auctioneer and tried the rest estate business just prior to the depression.
He would have been the Shawnee County Clerk if they wouldn't have cheated in the ballot counting. Art explains. He ran on the Independent ticket promising to run the office for the people and not the party. The controlling parties "didn't count 'em right" and cheated him in excess of a 10 percent margin so he couldn't challenge the results. That's his belief, and the end to his political ambitions. It was 1932.
At Punkin Center (circa 1912-1914) Art and his wife operated the only store. The community was located south of North Cedar and across the line into Jackson County. It's here Art remembers the Saturday afternoon ball games, blue rock shoots, and horse races. The first telephone line came to the community then.
Art bought eggs for 15 cents per dozen from many farmers earning livings from their 40 to 80 acre farms. His price was twice that of area markets and he hauled them to Topeka for the restaurants and hotels.
Travel was over mud roads with horse and wagon.
"In the summer, we traveled by night or else the sun would cook the eggs," he said. He hauled grocery stock and merchandise for the store in his return trip. The egg profit was one cent per dozen.
Art has done a lot of things and had a lot of things done to him. It's been a long life and he says it would take a book to tell everything.
He can't type but he's thinking seriously of starting that book in longhand.
There was quite a lot of information written by my grandmother, Ethel May Robbins Anderson (Richins) and I did see a picture of her grandmothers that Don Anderson had with him in Kansas, however, I have not been able to get him to allow me to have a copy made. (Larry Anderson)
STATE OF KANSAS, STATE BOARD OF HEALTH October 25, 1920
Mr. Arthur Anderson Hoyt, Kansas
My Dear Mr. Anderson:
You will be pleased to learn that in the Fitter Examination at the Kansas
Free Fair, your five children qualified for Capper Medals and Grade A Health
Certificates from the State Board of Health.
An itemized report of your examinations will also be sent to you as soon as these are made up.
Thanking you for your interest and co-operation in this movement for better eugenics, and with congradulations on your high rating, I remain Cordially Yours
signed Florence Brown Sherborn
Secy. Examining Staff, FBS: DH
Arthur Anderson ... 88.90 Grade B.
Mrs. Anderson ... 83.42 Grade B.
Floyd Anderson ... 91.30 Grade A.
Gerald Anderson ... 90.10 Grade A.
Verna Anderson ... 90.80 Grade A.
Glenn Anderson ... 97.00 Grade A.
Beulah Anderson ... 91.50 Grade A.
Source of information from personal knowledge, birth certificate, death certificate and marriage license in my keep. LA
From registration card (Men born on or after April 23, 1877 and on or before Feb. 16, 1897) Seial number 2773
giving his place, occupation during WWII, Arthur Monroe Anderson gives his address as 1151 Pst #16, San Francisco, Calif. Was 50 years of age, gives his place of birth as Wahignton Co., Kansas on Dec. 20, 1891. Wife is given as Mrs. Mary K. Andeson 1151 Post Apt. 16 SF Calif. He was working at the RIchmond SHip Yards, #1, Richmond, Calif. Written on left side is penciled in 1629 Hukon Blvd, Topeka Kansas 7/16/43
United States Census, 1930 for Arthur M Anderson
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Name: Arthur M Anderson
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Dover, Shawnee, Kansas
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Nebraska
Estimated Birth Year: 1892
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Enumeration District Number: 0003
Family Number: 165
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 64
NARA Publication: T626, roll 722
Film Number: 2340457
Digital Folder Number: 4584478
Image Number: 00041
Household Gender Age
Arthur M Anderson M 38
Spouse Ethel Anderson F 37
Child Gerald Anderson M 19
Child Verna Anderson F 17
Child Floyd Anderson M 15
Child Glenn Anderson M 13
Child Beulah Anderson F 11
Child Duane Anderson M 7
Child Geraldine Anderson F 4
Child Donald Anderson M 2
U.S. Social Security Death Index for Arthur M Anderson
First Name: Arthur
Middle Name: M
Last Name: Anderson
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 20 December 1891
Social Security Number: 548-20-7155
Place of Issuance: California
Last Residence: Valley Falls, Jefferson, Kansas
Zip Code of Last Residence: 66088
Death Date: 9 January 1989
Estimated Age at Death: 98
Ethel May ROBBINS
From Death Annoucement handed out in the funeral home
In Memory of Ethel Anderson Richins
Born Feb 16, 1893 Entered into rest December 12, 1982
Services by Hampton-Barrett Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, Kansas
Friday, December 17, 1982 2:00 PM
Last resting place: Ozawkie Cemetery, Ozawkie, Kansas
Officiating: Rev. Russell Swift and (LDS) Bishop Dennis Karpowitz
Organist: Mrs. Rhonda Lindsay Soloist: Mrs. Susan Harris.
Casket Bearers:
Duane Anderson (Glenn's son)
Milton Rickel
George Harris
Bruce Anderson (Glenn's son)
Jay Hewitt
Larry Anderson (Glenn's son)
Mrs. Ethel Richins
Services were Friday, Dec 17, at Hampton-Barrett Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, for Mrs. Ethel Robbins Anderson, Richins, 89, Santa Anna, Calif. who died Sunday at the home of a daughter in Santa Anna.
She was born Feb 16, 1893, at Centralia, Wash., the daughter of Jarret and Phoebe Barbee Robbins. She moved to Morrowville in 1898 and later lived in Jefferson county, Topeka, Manhattan,Kansas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Duncan,
Ariz.; and Santa Anna, Calif.
Mrs. Richins was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She was married to Arthur M. Anderson Feb 16, 1910. They were divorced. She later married to Marland L. Richins in 1953 at Salt Lake City. He died in August 1973. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Verna Messick, in 1938, a son Duane Anderson in 1967 and a second son, Gerald Anderson about 1964.
Survivors included two daughter, Mrs. Beulah Clark, Santa Anna, Calif. and Mrs. Geraldine Fulk, Oroville, Calif.; Three sons, Floyd Anderson and Donald Anderson, both in Missoula, Mont., and Glenn Anderson, Omaha, Neb., 38
grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren; and eight great great grandchildren.
Burial was in Ozawkie Cemetery.
(I believe the number of G.G. Grandchildren was far more than 8, I alone had 3, Dale had 2, Dennis 1, Bruce 1, Joyce 4. Then there were all of the other cousins, Floyds kids, Ronnie, Dale, Clinton and Bob all had kids. Then Bea's and Geraldine's kids, etc. So who knows, the number 8 would be closer to 80. LA)
From a letter of grandma to grandpa
Mr. Art Anderson
1431 N. Kansas Ave. Mrs. Ethel Anderson
N. Topeka, Kansas from 1204 Bluemont
Manhantton, Ks.
January 4, 1937
Hello, We measured the pipe & here are the measurements but will have a couple small pieces & 2 laborers (4 mi.) but can get them here. They won't cost much. The pipe comes up thru the kitchen so will only have to go thru the 2 celinings & if you have a small heater you can bring it. I have this old one you brot to Beulah but it is broken where the pipe goes in the stove, can probably fix it. Better bring tools to work with and if you don't need that wall board that is out to Maries I'd like to have it and bring the looking glass and that good working chair if you have room.
So Long Ethel
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