St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05

- At the Perry House, in New Orleans, OF
| Wednesday, April 2d, 1890, GEN. THOMAS c.
| ANDERSON, aged II years.
We copy the following biographical sketch OF
his life from the n. 0. Times-Democrat:
gen. Ihomas Z. Anderson, of st. Landry par
ism, prominent Republican politician of this
| State in years gone by, died at o'clock this
morning at the Perry House. Gen Anderson
| was born in Prince William county, Va, on
Jan IA, 182o and settled in Louisiana in 1899.
| He began commercial life with the firm of
Maunsel White & Co., of this city, where he
served i'll clerical capac ty.
Young Anderson then removed to Alexan-
| drla, IN RapiGes parish, where he remained a
| short time. Early i'll the year 1910 Gen Ander-
son went to Washington, ST. Landry parish.
where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. His
efforts were rewarded with success and the
newcomer prospered. He acquired large tracts
OF land, became q planter and interested HIM
self i'll steamboat matters. Gen Anderson was
we'll thought of in the community IN which he
lived, and having penchant for political life
was nominated and elected to the State Legis-
iature from St. Landry parish.
This epoch marks the beginning of his poli-
teal life, which was actively pursued for nearly
forty years. lie represented St Landry in the
Legislature continuously from 1852 to 1876 He
treasurer of the parish throughout this long
period-a State service to which he frequently
reverted with pride.
Gen. Anderson attained worldwide celebrity,
however, as member Of the celebrated Louis
lana Returning Board during the exciting times
OF 1874 ana 1875.
IN The closely contested election between
Hayes and I1den, tie Returning Board crush
ed out Iiiden by faSifyiug the returns of GER
tain parishes in the state. Gen. Anderson was
charged, as one OF the members OF the board,
With forging the returns from Vernon parish,
and on the trial OF the case was convicted.
The Supreme Court Subsequently set the de-
fendant free by affirming that it was not a
crime i'll Louisiana to falsify an election return.
Gen. Anderson secured the appointment of
Special Deputy Collector of the port III 1877,
and remained in office until 1885
during this interval lie frequently etficatcd
as acting collector. Gen. Anderson made his
donlclle III opeloasas, st. Landry parish in
1855, where most of his children were born He
was urged in 1888 to run for sheriff Of the par
ish, but was defeated.
Gen. Anderson espoused Miss Mary r. Hardy
OF Grand Coteau, May 26, 1847, by whom lie
leaves Iour grown children, three sons and one
daughter.
Abont three weeks apo Gen. Anderson re-
turned from Washington, D. C., where he went
in heinterest of Gov. Warnloth's confirmation
as Collector of the Port. On reacning &C."
Orleans he was taken sick, and continued to
grow steadily worse, despite the skill and ASST
duous attention of his attendant physicians.
DrS Logan and Elliott,
He was thrice married, his present wife be
ing Mrs. Anderson, of Liberty county, Mo,
10 whom he WAS welded about five months ago.
She Was devoted to HIN during his lllnesss min
istering to his every want and proved herself
a true and loving wife by her unremitting at
tentions and tender sOlictude.
Besides his sons. Thomas Miller and Chas.
Beauchamp and his daughter, Mrs, j. III Dow
Hrg. there were present at his bedside Mr., Jas.
NJ bowling his son in-aw, Mr.. Geo Bloomfield
and Louis DesIlarals a lifelong friend.
During the closing hours of the deceased
number OF prominent politicians called to ex-
press their coincidence with the stricken 6aLnly |
af the dying politician.