Posted on: Bates County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/BatesBios/10015 Surname: ------------------------- 1931 John Anderson at Rest, Hume Missouri John S. Anderson, age 69, pioneer citizen of this community died suddenly at his home on East Hume Street Thursday evening of heart trouble. While he had not been in good health for some time, his condition was not considered serious and the news of his death was a shock to the community. Fifteen minutes prior to his death he was sitting on the porch conversing with his family. John Anderson was born December 10, 1861, was a native Missourian and an early settler in this community. He was one of the charter members of the Hume Christian Church, he and his first wife (Martha Curl Olive Anderson) being the first to be baptised here. His Christian life, which dates back to 1885, has been one of activity. He was an elder in his church for 25 years and has served as a deacon for a number of years. He was truly a Christian gentleman. He was married twice, his wives being sisters from the Olive family, Martha Curl Olive and Mary Alice Olive. To these unions were born six children (five from the first and one from the second - four daughters and two sons), one son having preceded him in death. Both wives, likewise, have gone on before. There remains to mourn his parting: four daughters, Mrs. Nellie Bellows of San Diego California, Mrs. Jessie Chadwick of Devon Kansas, Mrs. Mattie Chadwick of Scott City Kansas, Mrs. Minnie Remington of Pittsburg Kansas, Mr. Ira Anderson of Hume Missouri, and three sisters: Mrs. Sarah Olive of Yale Oklahoma, Mrs. Cordelia Davis of California, Mrs. Bertha Gordon and Mrs. Mary Kritzinger of El Dorado Springs Missouri, besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends. He was a good citizen, a kind father and a good neighbor. At the time of his death he was 69 years, 8 months, and 17 days - almost the three score years and ten allotted to man. Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 by the pastor, Rev. I. H. Fuller and internment was made in the family lot in the Hume Cemetery. Card of thanks: we take this method of expressing our thanks to the kind neighbors and friends for their kindness during the death and burial of our loving father. The Anderson Children. "John Anderson, my jo, John When we were first acquent, Your locks were like the raven, Your bonnie brow was bent; But now your brow is bald, John, Your locks are like the snow; But blessings on your frosty pow, John Anderson, my jo. "John Anderson, my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither; Ande monie a canty day, John, We've had wi' ane anither. Now we totter down, John, But hand in hand we'll go, And sleep thegither at the foot, John Anderson, my jo". Robert Burns, Scottish poet 1925 Mrs. J S Anderson dies (2nd wife of John, step mother and aunt of Nellie May) Mary Alice, daughter of James Madison Mrs. Martha C. (Ricks) Olive, was born in Madison County, Illinois, January 16, 1852, and departed this at her home in Hume Missouri, March 5, 1925, at the age of 63 years, 1 month, and 20 days. When about eight years of age, she moved with her parents to Missouri, settling in Henry County. Here she remained about five years. While in Henry County she made her confession in Christ as her personal Savior and was buried with Him in Christian baptism. In the year 1875, she moved to Bates County Missouri in which she lived till her death. On the eleventh day of November, 1895, she was married to John S. Anderson, when living near Sprague Missouri. They then made their home on a farm a few miles east of Hume. To this union one child was born who is now Mrs. Minnie Remington of Hume. One of the traits of her splendid Christian character is that she made no difference in her treatment of her daughter and the five stepchildren (who were her nieces and nephew) who grew to man and womanhood, a tribute to patient care of the only mother they ever knew. Four years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson moved from their farm to Hume where they have since resided. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, J S Anderson, her daughter, Minnie Remington of Hume, two grandchildren, Melvin and Jane Remington of Hume, one brother, William of Rich Hill, four sisters, Mrs. Charity Ashby of Foss Oklahoma, Mrs. M King of Rich Hill, Mrs. Amy Porter of Parsons Kansas, and Mrs. Elle Morelock of Salina Kansas. Besides these, a number of other relatives, and an innumerable host of friends. Life's race well run, Life's work well done, Life's crown well won, Now comes rest. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Hume Saturday, conducted by the pastor, L V Brown. Card of thanks: We wish to extend our thanks to our many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother, also for the beautiful floral offerings. J S Anderson and Children