The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-12
JAS. H. ANDERSON
DIES IN DALLAS
Pioneer citizen and Attorney Of keo-
kuk Passed Away Yesterday at
tho Home of His Daugh-
HELPED BUILD PARK
He Was Prominent in Many Civic
Betterment Projects and Was
Active Member Of Early
Bar in keokuk.
HELPED BUILD PARK

James Hamilton Anderson, pioneer
citizen and attorney Of Keokuk, one
of the ablest lawyers who ever prac-
tised at the bar in this city, and
man who did much for his fellows in
civic improvements and activities,
died Yesterday at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood, IN
Dallas, Texas. Mr.. Anderson laid
out the plan for Rand park and later
arranged the street car lines SO that
they ran to the park. He was In
terested in other civic Improvements
among them being the high school
building which was constructed dur
ing the time that he was member
of the board. Mr.. Anderson was in
terested in the building Of the plant
of the Keokuk Water Works com
pany, and was head of the keokuk
Street Railway company for years.
In his chosen profession, that OF
lawyer, Mr.. Anderson was considered
one of the most brilliant members OF
the Keokuk and Lee county bar. He
was profound thinker, splendid
orator, and a deep student OF law in
all of its branches. His success was
achieved through hard work on his
part. He found time with other
things to write, and there are books
that bear his name. Although he has
been i'll for a number of years, he has
been a most remarkable invalid, al
ways energetic, optimistic and cheer
full.
Born in Ohio.
James Hamilton Anderson was
born May 80, 1912, in Cincinnati.
Ohio. He was the son of Robert
James and Mary Whitney Anderson.
In 1S47, with his parents, he came TO
Keokuk. In June, 1861, he joined the
union forces as member of Captain
Moody's company Of home guards,
later part Of Colonel Woodward's
regiment of volunteers. He served
later under Colonel David Moore. In
1862 he served with Captain Arnold
and was on duty at Winchester. In
April IA, 1868, he helped convoy an
Immigrant train, carrying freight,
across the plains. He returned from
this work December 25, 1863. He re-
enlisted in May, 1854, in Captain e.
X. Peck's company Of F'orty-fifth Iowa
volunteers, for one hundred days
service.
March IL, 1866, Mr.. Anderson was
admitted to the bar at keosauqua,
Iowa. He studied law in the Office OF
John H. Craig in Keokuk and NO
yember II, 1867, he became a partner
Of Robert H. Gilmore, the firm name
being Gilmore and Anderson. March
IA, 1858, he was united in marriage
at Keokuk with Miss Anna Riggs,
whose death occurred some years
ago.
Was Optimistic and Energetic.
Mr.. Anderson was stricken with
paralysis in 1905, in March. he lived
from that time to April IL. 1920, rs
an invalid, but most remarkable
invalid because he was so energetic,
so optimistic, so cheerful about every
thing. He lived last year in keokuK
with his sister, and his energy and
his enterprise was SURPRISING. He
was willing and eager to work always
for the welfare of his fellow citizens
Possibly no better memorial could
be given Mr. Anderson than Rand
park, one of the most beautiful plots
of ground in the west, which ne
plated and laid out and later trans
ferred to the city.
He was a member of the Masonic
order, and OF Terrence post G. A. 4.
He was an ardent member OF the
First Unitarian church.
Mr.. Anderson is survived by three
children, Edwin G. Anderson, or
Berwyn, Pa, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood
and David r. Anderson Of Dallas,
Texas. There are five grandchildren.
He is survived also by brother, s.
w. Anderson OF Peoria, and sister,
Mrs. w. J. Roberts Of Keokuk.
The body will be brought back to
Keokuk for burial and funeral serv-
ices will be held Wednesday after
noon at three o'clock from the First
Unitarian church.