St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-09
SALTWATER NEWS.
Death of James s. Anderson--Scho DOL
Board Proceedings.
Another Criminal Grfst-- Chamber of
COmmerce-.Other News.
Death Of ia mes s. Anderson.


At 1 :25 yesterday afternoon Mr.. James
s. Anderson succrlmbed to the dreadful ac-
cident that befel him on Wednesday. The
report of his death was received by the
citizens with sorrow, each feeling that a
friend had been called away, and one for
whom all mourn. The remarks passed
showed the high esteem in which he was
held, the expression being: ''There was no
better man in Saltwater" The immediate
cause of his death was from the fracture of
his ribs on the left side which caused tru-
matte pneumonia. About midnight on
Thursday he was very ill, expectorating
blood, but towards morning he appeared
much better and rested easier.
When Mr.. O'Brien, one of his partners in
the logging interests, called he was quite
cheerful, and told him that he expected to
be up and around in few weeks attending
to business. His apparent improvement
was most encouraging. About 10 o'clock,
however, he began to sink rapidly, as he
had not the sufficient strength to throw off
the matter forming in his lungs, and he
knew that his end was approaching. But
he had no fears, as he was prepared for the
Masters call. He was conscious until few
moments before his death and recognized
those who came to see him, and at last he
calmly fell asleep.
From any standpoint that may be taken
there was no better man than James S.
Anderson, whether i'll his dealings with his
fellow men in business and his social in
tercourse with the public or in his attend
ance to religious duties in all he was a
model man. If a friend was needed, James
S. Anderson could be called upon-when
help was needed, he would never be APP
piled to in vain. His uprightness in dealing
was commented upon, and he was always
to the front in good works. No one will
be more missed than the friend just gone.
The Masonic fraternity also suffers a loss
in his death. He was one of the pioneers
of Masonry here, and one of the charter
members of Bayard Commandery No. II,
Knights Templar, and formed one OF those
who listened and took part in their cerenlo-
MES here a few weeks ago at the First Pres
byterian church. On tomorrow afternoon
his companions will follow to their last rest
ing place the mortal remains of him whom
they loved SO well, and to whose counsels
they always listened. But they have hopes
Of glorious resurrection.
Mr.. Anderson had a large amount of insur-
ance on his life, but the amount could not
be accurately obtained last evening
J. s. Anderson was born at Marshalltown,
Marshall county, w. Va, Feb. 8, 1896. In
the fall of 1856 his parents. John and SUI
san Ward Ande rson removed to Burling-
ton, Ia, and engaged in pork packing and
farming Young Anderson assisted his
father on the farm until 1916. On the LIST
of November of that year he came to Still
water on visit, but remained working
four years in the woods. He accumulated
enough to commence business for himself
and has since been identified with the bust
ness interests of the city. He formed
partnership with McComb, Simpson
& Co. which lasted until the financial crisis
Of 1857. During this time he built the
stone block now owned by Isaac Staples,
when he lost everything. He next followed
rafting until 1864, again accommodating
enough to engage in logging, continuing
this until 1868, when the firm of McKusick
and Anderson was formed. In 1879 the
present firm of J. S. Anderson & Co. was
formed, with John G. Nelson and Alex
johnson as his partners. He was married
in 1862 to Hannah T. Mcdonald, and his
childred are Robert NJ, Sybella S. and Eta
p; son, William, died some years ago.
His son Robeyt is married, and also ST.
bella, both living in the city. Robert is in
terested in the business, both milling and
logging.
Mr.. Anderson was identified for many
years past in all the various business inter
ests of the city. He has been director of
the Lumberman's National bank for years,
a member of the chamber of commerce, q
member of the different trade interests, and
his counsel was always sought and listened
to. He was Of late years largely engaged
in logging, having as his partners James S.
and John O'Brien, under the partnership
firm name of Anderson & O'Briens, and
they were the most extensive logging firm
on the Wisconsin side of the st. Croix
river.