Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Maj. Coleman AIdeyson AnsDers Last
Roll Cal, Vas Gallant Soldier
and Citizen Of High Type.
An unexpected element of sorrow
was injected into Thanksgiving Day in
Charleston BY the sudden death of Ma
jorJ. Coleman Anderson, which occurred
at his home. Thursday morning last.
Major Anderson was likeable man
His friends were legion. For many
years he had been an honcred citizen of
Charleston. OF the old school Of gentle
men, typical Southerner, a charming
conversationalist and type of man
that made him worthy Of emulation.
He had been, III but few days. and it
had not been suspected his life was so
near its conclusion. The immediate
cause of his demise was a sudden and a
heavy flow of blood to the heart which
could not Be handled by that organ.
Major Anderson went to Charleston
soon after the conclusion of the Civil
war and until the time of his last ILL
ness was identified with the material
betterment of Charleston and the Kan
awha Valley He was connected with
the timber and coal business. and was
an important factor in the commercial
world. He was the eldest son of Rev.
Lewis A Anderson. was born at Locust
Grove. Amherst county Virgin a, on
the 10Th day of October 1889, being
about onesmonthI over 70 years of age
at the time of his death He entered
the service Of the Confederacy as a
private in the .Greenbrier Calvary, on
April 16. 1861. One year laterSin April
1862 he was promoted to the position
of second lieutenant recognition of
faithfulness and ability A few months
later, December of the same year. he
was promoted to the post of first lieu
tenant, and served in thus ca pacity with
credit to himself and the government
He was member of Company A 36
Battalion. Virginia Cavalry, and in the
East Tennessee ordeal of 1868 he rem
dered valiant service under the COM
mand of General William E. jones.
During the war Major Anderson took
J an active part sin over one hundred
skirmishes, -four Of which were
fought with sabres. lie was injured
twice. once while serving in Maryland.
and once in Virginia. He was also
wounded and captured on June IL. 1864.
and imprisoned in Camp Chase. Ohio.
In 1883 Mr.. Anderson embarked in
the coal and timber business along the
line of the N. &W. railway, and was
successful. He was formerly mem
Der Of the directorate of the state pen.
itentiary at MoundsvilIe He was the
/ founder of the town of Williamson and
and the town of Bellpoint, both in thiE
state. He also founded two famous
summer resorts in the state,of Maryland
Mountain Lake Park and Loeb Lynn
Heights.
Major Anderson was married in the
year 1874 to Miss Mary Price, daugh.
ter Of Samuel PRICE, an ex governor.
She died in the year 1895, and in 1904
he married Miss Mary Kilker of Wells.
burg.
Funeral services were conducted al
the homeyof Mrs. Cora Quarter. 1912
Kanawha street, Rev Thompson and
Rev. johnson officiating.
i It was the most largely attended
funeral held in Charleston for some
years, a striking testimonial of the high
esteem in which Mr. Anderson was held
by his fellow townsmen. The Robert
e.. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
turned out en- masse to pay silent hom.
age to their departed comrade and be.
! loved friend. The casket was deckec
with floral tributes, coming from
friends of the family in Charleston and
elsewhere
The body. accompanied by immediate
members of the family, was shipped to
Anderson. Greenbrier county, where the
last sad rites over the deceased soldier
were held in the Greenbrier Baptist
church. which was founded by Major
Alderson's ancestors. Following the
funeral ceremonies the body was in
TERED in the Anderson cemetery.
The following honorary pall-bearers
were selected: Captain McChensey,
General James A. Holley, Samuel Step
henson, Senator William E. Chiffon.
Hon. George E. Price. George H.
Shrewsbury and DR.. W. W. Tompkins,
of Charleston; Hon. George A. Laugh
lin, of Wheeling; Judge James H. Mil
Ter. of Hinton: General Wayne Fergu-
SOD, of Kenova; Col. Thomas H. Den
mis-. of Lewisburg; Gel. R. P. Chew, of
Charles Town; Hon. William Campbell,
Charles Town, and General Bennett H.
Young, of Louisville, Ky..Charlestoa
GazetteJ
In the death Of Major Anderson the
State loses patriotic citizen, the vet.
Grams of the Lost Cause faithful COM
rade and those who knew him, loyal,
lovable friend.
Few men were better known or bet
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