Anderson Military History

Judith (___) Anderson wife of David and mother of Archelus Anderson is documented furnishing 200 lbs of beef to the revolutionary militia during the Revolutionary War. She was paid for a "publick claim" in Louisa CO she had filed for this event. These claims were so individuals could recover personal expenses from feeding and supporting the militia forces.

Thomas Anderson, the first son of Archelus Anderson and Elizabeth Parrish, served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 15th. Regiment (Slaughter's Kentucky Militia). He enlisted on November 10, 1814, serving as a substitute for John Martin. Thomas was stationed at Camp Jackson, Louisiana, under the command of Captain William Woods for a period of six months. He was discharged on May 10, 1815, and was paid at the rate of $8.00 per month for a total of $48.00. In 1850, Thomas applied to the Federal government to receive 80 acres of bounty land to which he was entitled due to his military service. The application process dragged on until May, 1856, when it was suspended on account of "a dissimilarity in the signatures".

Garland Anderson, the second son of Archelus Anderson and Elizabeth Parrish also served in the War of 1812 in the same regiment and at the same time as his brother Thomas, the 15th. Regiment (Slaughter's Kentucky Militia) He did receive the 80 acres of bounty land, however.

Daniel Anderson son of Pouncy and Tamar (Griffin) Anderson was a Private in Co. G, 19th KY Infantry, of the Union (Blue Coat) Army during the Civil War. Discharged 1863 at Millikins Bend due to mental disability. Declared "imbecile" by Pulaski Co. KY jury on APR 1874. The Civil War must have had a great effect on Daniel's life.

Joseph A. Sipple, Pouncy Anderson's son-in-law served in Co. G, 19th. Regiment , KY Volunteers, of the Union (Blue Coat) Army during the Civil War. Promoted to Cpl. on May 1, 1862. Died at age 25 from complications of a chest injury from a mule he was shoeing while in service.

Raymond Paul Anderson is a descendant of John Anderson and Susan Naylor and the son of John Luther and Mittie (Smith) Anderson. He served during World War II during the building of the Alaskan Highway, England, Europe during the invasion of Normandy, and into Germany. "A Soldier's Photo Album" is a Web Site of about 200 of Raymond's Photos he returned home with. He served in the US Army Engineers bridge building unit.

Jordan Vernon Anderson is a descendant of John Anderson and Susan Naylor and son of William Green and Willie Mae (Turner) Anderson. He served in a US Army Ambulance Company and narrowly missed going to World War I. The mule driven Ambulance was soon history after the dating of this photograph. Photo: JV and Maxien (McGee) Anderson.