Jasper M. ANDERSON
Jasper M. Anderson, a Civil War veteran and a descendant of one of the pioneer
families of Missouri, is a native of Henry County. He was born May 28, 1844, on the
farm which is now owned by G. L. Park. He is a son of Isaac and Eliza (Sharp)
Anderson, natives of Tennessee. The Anderson family came to Missouri and settled
on the Blackwater River in what is now Johnson County in 1832. They remained
there about one year, coming to Henry County in 1833 and settling in Big Creek
township. The father died in 1858 and the mother in 1879. They were the parents of
the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Swift, Mrs. Jane Moody, Mrs. Sarah Middleton,
James M., Francis Marion, Isaac, all deceased except J. M., the subject of this review;
William P., deceased; Mrs. Carrie Murphy, Joplin, Missouri; Mrs. Eliza Ellison, Kansas
City, Missouri; E. W., deceased, and Cynthia, died in infancy. J. M. Anderson grew to
manhood amidst the pioneer surroundings of Henry County and received his
education in the old log school house of that time. When the Civil War broke out he
enlisted in the Confederate Army. He participated in the battle of Lone Jack and in
that engagement received a gunshot wound in the left shoulder. After his recovery
from the wound he rejoined his command and took part in a number of other
engagements including the battles of Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove and a number of
other skirmishes and lesser engagements. He served under Gen. Sterling Price and
when the war closed he was in Texas. Shortly afterwards he returned to Henry
County, which has been his home ever since. He is one of the successful farmers
and stockmen of Big Creek township, and one of Henry County's leading citizens.
He has a splendid farm of one hundred fifty acres of well improved land, which is
conveniently located three and one-half miles southeast of Blairstown. Mr.
Anderson has been twice married. He was first married in 1877 to Miss Hester
Webster, a daughter of James Webster, a pioneer of Big Creek township, both of
whom are now deceased. To Mr. Anderson's first marriage were born the following
children: Claud, Maud and Stella, all deceased; Jessie, now the wife of Walter
Waugh of Maurine, Missouri; Martha, who resides at home, and Richard, Urich,
Missouri. Mrs. Hester Anderson died in 1888. Mr. Anderson's present wife, whom he
married September 12, 1897, bore the maiden name of Bettie Cox, a daughter of
Thomas Cox of Big Creek township. He was a native of Montgomery County,
Missouri, and his wife of Shelby County, Kentucky. They are both now deceased.
Mrs. Anderson is one of the following children born to her parents: Eugene, lives in
California; Mrs. Ida Morton, Nevada, Missouri; Homer, California; Bettie, the wife of J.
M. Anderson, and Charles, who lives in California. In politics Mr. Anderson is an
uncompromising Democrat and is a good, reliable citizen.
Source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co, pg: 592
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