The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
DR.. ANDERSON
DIES AFTER A
LONG ILLNESS
END CAME TO PROMINENT ply.
slcIAN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
AT O'CLOCK AT HIS HOME IN
THIS CITY.

After an illness of several months
duration, DIR. Warren E. Anderson,
one of the most prominent physicians
in the state and leading citizen Of
this city, passed away yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock His death, while
not unexpected. is nevertheless keenly
felt by his many friends.
During the illness of Dr. Anderson
everything possible was done to re-
lieye him. he being twice operated
upon by specialists. once at Mobile
and once in New York, but he grew
steadily worse and for several weeks
prior to his death, no hope for his re-
covery was entertained.
The funeral arrangements have not
as yet been completed. but win be
announced later.
Dr. Anderson was fifty-five years
Of age. and is survived by a wife
eleven children, one brother, one sis
ter and a large number of other reIa-
tives. He had been a resident of this
city twenty eight years and during that
time he was prominent in the profes-
sional, social and political life of the
city.
At the time of his death, DIR. Ander-
son was chairman of the city demo-
cratic executive committee and the
representative of the state board OF
health for this city. Although he was
AAA4AuC1AtAaA Al 5LftC aA1LAlKS OF
the city and county, he was little in
clined to aspire for public office.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
DR.. Anderson was born in Mariana
Jackson county, Fla, February 18th
1857, and was the son Of VIM. E. and
Frances Anderson. He received his
education IN private schools. the Mar
lama Military Academy and Knox
Hill college.
In 1880 he entered the Mobile Med
ical College. graduating from that in
stituti0n two years later, Immediately
entering the practice of his profession
II. Escambia county. He moved to
Pensacola in 1884 and resided here
continuously until his death.
He was married Oct. Gath. 1889. to
Miss Catherine Hargis and unto them
eleven children were born, nine boys
and two girls, all of whom survive
him. He is also survived by a wife
one brother and one sister.
During the yellow fever epidemic OF
1888 in Jacksonville, DR.. Anderson vol
unteered his services and went to that
city, where he rendered valiant and
valuable services in caring for and
treating the sick and did much toward
checking the epidemic.
PROMINENT IN PROFESSION
The deceased was always prominent
in his profession and during his life
time wrote many articles on National
matters and current medical topics
He was a member of many medical
associations ard an exemplar OF the
most advanced thought and practice
in his profession. He was president
of the Escambia Medical Society in
1893. He was for several years Sec
rotary of the State Medical, the Amer
lean Medical and the American Public
Health Associations and the State
Board of Health of Florida
He was president of the board OF
pension examiners of Pensacola and
vice. president of the beard of COM
nsissioners of the city 1S93-95. and
during that time acted IN the capacity
of ex officio mayer
At the time of his death he was local
agent of the state board of health
and chairman of the city Democratic
executive committee.
The funeral services will occur Sat
urday morning at 1890 o'clock at the
family home on West Gregory street
and the interment will be In st
MichaeFs cemetery. The pail bearers
will be as follows:
Active-Dr j. Harris Pierpont. DR.
H. j.. Simpson, DR. E. F. Bruce. Jno
3. Jones. John Christie and Jas. Nc
Eugh. So
Honorary Reilly. F. c. Brent
r. M. Cary, T. A. Jennings, Jno. G.