Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Phoebe J. Barnhard or Stone, 12/24/1864 in Newaygo Co.; children: 6, Albert., Delos Grant, Clara [or Carrie] Nellie, Addie and William Blain; married Ora Douglas, dau. of William and Cornelia (Knowlton) Douglas, 7/6/1893 in Grand Rapids, MI; children: 1, Knowlton
Number of Children: 7
Background
Education:
public schools and academies of Province
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James Freeman and Catherine (Forbes) Anderson. He was living in Bayhem, Ontario in 1861. At 20 years of age he was employed in one of the largest nurseries in the Province, and he remained until 1863 when he came to Newaygo Co., MI. Built Aetna flouring mills on White River and, in 1886 was involved in the building of the Crescent Mill in Fremont. Also engaged in logging and the manufacture of lumber and shingles. He represented the township of Denver on the Board of Supervisors for 6 years; supervisor and school director.
Notable Facts:
Birth data calculated from fact that his death certificate says he was 62 yrs, 16 days old when he died on 1/6/1903. Michigan Biographies gives birth year as 1843.