Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-08-07
OBITUARY.
ANDERSON.

Bristol News, July %: County Court
Clerk John NJ. Fain arrived in Bristol at
an early hour this morning bearing the
sad intelligence that John r.. Anderson,
of Ore Bank, had died yesterday evening
at his home in Sullivan County.
He was a man about so years of age, a
son of Henry Anderson, who lived five
miles northwest of Blountville, and who
was for many years the surveyor of Sui
Ivan County. J. II. Anderson's mother
was a Miss Fain, of Washington County,
Tenn. She was a sister of Thomas Fain,
of Arcadia, Sullivan County, and John
II. and Hugh Fain, of Washington Coun-
ty, Tenn, all of whom were well known
business men in this county.
Mr.. Anderson was one of four children:
5. III. Anderson, of Jonesboro, Mrs. Rob
ert Allison, of Reedy Creek, and the late
Mrs. DIR. Geo. Spurgon, who recently died
on the old home place west of Blount-
vile, and himself were the family.
He was married early in life to Miss
Leslie, of Leslie's Mills, on Reedy and
settled neal the old p%ostofice of Arcadia
From his early youth he has been a
consistent Christian and was always
ready to stand up for his faith in his
Creator.
While he owned a large and valuable
farm his principle business for many
years has been dealing in live stock. He
bought all kinds of marketable stock,
but confined his business principally to
cattle, hogs and sheep, only occasionally
be bought horses.
He was known from the New York
stock yards to the byways and paths of
all the mountains of East Tennessee,
Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky
and Western North Carolina, His char
acter was a diamond in value, his truth
fulness and integrity was as well known
as himself. He was a universal favorite
with every class of people with whom
he came in contact.
His plain word was good for any
amount, and his reputation everywhere
and In every direction was one that any
man might envy.
His liberality was proverbial and his
confidence in his fellowman was almost
unbounded, and it cost him money. He
onc said to this writer that he would
rather loose some money than to loose
confidence in his fellowman. His BUSH
ness was large and we don't think it
would be an over estimate to say that
he directed the movement and market
ing of from 70 to 100000 worth of stock
each year. His oldest child and son,
Jas. III. Anderson, has been of material
help to him in his business for several
years, and is now in Philadelphia with
stock for that market.
Mr.. Anderson had been sick for about
three weeks. His first attack was re-
mittent fever, from which he rallied, and
vas thought to be doing fairly well.
Yesterday afternoon no danger was ap-
pretended, but about 8 O'clock he vas
sitting up, when he was suddenly attack
ed with pains in the region of his heart
and died almost instantly.
His death is a terrible affection to his
loving wife and children. No better
father has ever or will live than he. No
better citizen, no more important bust
ness factor could have been taken from
III midst.
Personally we had no better friend in
the world, and our heart goes out in
sympathy to his bereaved family.
His son, James H., has been wired for,
and if he returns in time, the funeral
and burial will occur at the Leslie burial
ground on Reedy Creek tomorrow even
ing.
Farewell, Jyhn; we know that you are
enjoying the rich reward of a life of
Christianity, which was full and com
plete.
Bristol News: Saturday afternoon at
four O'clock at least seven hundred pee
pie from all over this county and adjoin-
ing counties assembled at New Salem
church to attend the funeral and burial
of John Reuben Anderson, of the
most highly esteemed citizens of East
Tennessee. The services were conducted
by Rev. Harris, of Kingsport, assisted by
Revs. Carson, of Blountville, Bum, of
Ore Bank, Wolford and Hancher, of Mill
Point. Each of the above read a passage
of scripture and made appropriate talks
The funeral was one of the most inn
pressive and one where every one present
vas a mourner.
Mr.. Anderson has lived a life that can
not be eulogized too highly, and every
one was his friend. His departure from
among us makes a vacancy that can not
be filled, but his spirit is one of the
brightest lights that shines on the banks
of that blissful shore. James II. Ander-
son, his son, who was in Philadelphia at
the time of his fathers death, arrived at
his appearance brought renewed tears
to the eyes of every one present. We
extend our heartfelt sympathies to the
bereaved and a only say that "The
IFoiu uoStu VI tiillSs WcIl " lHc SOOu
of those who love Him."
Bristol Courier: J. II. Anderson ar
rived here from Philadelphia in time tC
reach the cemetery in the country before
the remains of his father, John r. An.
derson, were inferred. He was in Phila.
delphia when he received a telegram an.
nouncing the sad intelligence.
The death Of his father was received
here with deep sorrow. Perhaps NJ man
in the county was held in higher esteem
than John Reuben Anderson, and the
announcement of his death brought
many expressions of regret. He was q
man Of such excellent habits and such
pleasant disposition that he could not
fail to impress himself upon his fellow.