Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-08

Another HOnOred Citizen Gone to His


Rest.
Col. Edward C. Anderson, President OF
the Ocean Steamship Company and Presi-
dent of the Board of Education, died at
his residence. 81 Charlton street, Satur-
day at 1850 p. m.
Colonel Anderson's kfriends were spre-
pared for the tidings of his death, which,
from the character of his illness, had been
anticipated for weeks past. He was trou-
bled with an affection of the heart, under
which he gradually sank, and expired
Saturday. as above stated, IN the sixty
eighth year of his age.
Colonel Anderson was the son Of the
late George Anderson, of this city, and
was one of the youngest OF three
brothers. all of whom were h0nOred cltl-
zens of Savannah. He was born NOvem-
Der Sth, 1915, and at an early age was sent
North to attend school, his teacher being
George Bancroft, the subsequent historian
of America.
He entered the United States navy as
midshipman in 1884, and rose to the rank
of Lieutenant Commander, serving on
almost every naval station. He was
engaged i'm the Mexican war in 1S46-4S as
an officer of the squadron under Commo-
dOre NJ. c. Perry. He resigned from the
navy, with the rank of Lieutenant,s lin
1850.
Colonel Anderson was elected Mayor of
Savannah on December 4th, 1894, ana
served in that office until December 4th,
1856. At the breaking out of the late
war he joined heartily in the efforts
to secure Southern independence. He en-
tered the Confederate service in April,
1861, as Major of artil-
lery. but was promoted to the posi-
ton of Colonel of artillery in 1867
AS an agent of the government he went to
Europe, where he purchased steamer
and loaded her with arms and other neces-
saries of war, and successfully ran the
blockade of the Federal fleet off Tybee,
anchOring safely under the guns of Fort
Pulaski. This vessel, the Fingal, was
afterwards rebuilt and known as the ram
Atlanta. She was subsequently captured
in Warsaw Sound in hight with the
enemy.
Colonel Anderson commanded all the
batteries on the Savannah river until the
evacuation of the city, when he was tranE-
ferred to Charleston, and upon the evacu-
alton of that place was placed i'll command
of a brigade in Hardee's corps, and partl-
cipated in the campaign through South
Carolina and North Carolina. n short
time before the surrender OF Lee ana
JOhnstOn's armies he was transferred to
Augusta, Ga, about which time he was
brevetted Brigadier General.
AS q SOlUlcT. OOlOllel AHiCioOu Nelo q
strict disciplinarian, and was ever vigil
liant in the discharge of his duty. He was,
however, as conspicuous for marked char
acteristics in civil life as in his chosen
calling. In January, 1865, he was again
elected Mayor, and served in that position
until January. 1869. These were the
trOublOus times succeeding the surrender.
and it was principally owing to his eXecu-
tive ability and good Judgment that Sa-
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cities, into the hands of an ignorant mob,
led on by low adventures.
After an absence of four years from the
MayOralty, Colonel Anderson was again
recalled to that position in 1873, serving
until 1877. - 1t was during this term OF
office that Savannah was visited by the
yellow fever epidemic of 1876, and Colonel
Anderson stood herOically at his post dur
ing the entire prevalence of the scOurge.
Upon the death of DIR. K. ID. Arnold
President of the Board of Education, Col.
Anderson was elected to that position,
which he continued to hold up to the time
of his death.
In February, 1882. he was elected Presi-
dent of the Ocean Steamship Company,
position of all others most congenial to him.
He brought to bear upon the management
of the cOmpany's large interests not
only his varied business experience
and natural ability, but familiarity
with shipping interests and ships and
the men who manned them that could
only come to one who had trOd the quar-
ter deck himself. The vessels Of the line
were his never ceasing care, and he loved
them as only sailor can love ship.
Colonel Anderson was also engaged in
planting, being interested in fine prop
erty on the Ogeechee, which he controlled
at the time of his decease.
The deceased was Mayor in 1855, 1856,
1860, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1878, 1874, 1910
and 1875. He was director in the old
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, and one of
the incOrporatOrs and directors OF the
Southern Bank, resigning the latter posi-
ton to accept that of a director in the
Central Railroad. He was a member of
the Reconstruction Convention of 1860,
and repeatedly represented Savannah ON
committees and delegations sent to other
places by his fellow citizens.
In his death Savannah loses a son whose
heart always beat warmly with love for
her, whose brain never was inactive
when her interests required his thoughts,
and whose hands were endowed with
double strength when striving to promote
her welfare. He leaves wife, two sons
and two daughters and a large circle of
sOrrOwing relatives, who have the sympa-
thy of our community in their great loss.
The funeral took place from the indie
pendent Presbyterian Church yesterday
afternoon at half-past 8 O'Clock, and was
attended by the Mayor and Aldermen in
body, the Savannah Benevolent AssOcia-
ton, representatives from the Ocean
Steamship Company, and a large con-
course Of citizens. The services at the
church and grave were conducted by Rev.
DIR. L. :, X. Arson in most feel
ing and impressive manner, The
remains were inferred in the family lot at
Laurel Grove Cemetery. The floral trib-
utes were numerous and beautiful, that
from the Ocean Steamship Company being
a large model of a full rugged ship, made
of immOrtelles and roses.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers;
Colonel c, W. Anderson. representing
the family.
General G. VI. Sorrel, the Ocean Steam
ship Company.
T. NJ. Cunningham, Esq, the Central
Railroad and Banking Company.
Captain Julian Myers and Captain j. r.
F. Tatnall, the old navy.
John A. Douglass, ESD, the Board of
Education,
Messrs. Il. S. Wayne and John William
son, Jr.