ANDERSON

Mansfield Anderson, b. ca. 1795 in SC; d. 15 Feb 1862 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 28 Aug 1823 in Blount Co.,TN to Harriett Black, b. ca. 1806 in TN, d. 1880s in Macon Co.,NC

They had the following children:

  1. Hannah C. Anderson, b. 11 Jan 1825 in Blount Co.,TN; d. 30 Aug 1889 in Macon Co.,NC
  2. James Mansfield Anderson, b. 11 Jan 1828 in Blount Co.,TN; d. before 1910; md. 19 Dec 1850 in Haywood Co.,NC to Clarinda Battle
  3. Joseph Black Anderson, b. 7 Oct 1829 in Blount Co.,TN; d. 11 Oct 1904 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 1st Mary Eliza Battle, b.ca. 1835 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 1867-70 in Macon Co.,NC ; md. 2nd Mary Watts
  4. William Thomas Anderson, b.20 Feb 1832 in Blount Co.,TN; d. 30 Jun 1884 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 19 May 1864 in Macon Co.,NC to Martha A. Thomas
  5. Robert Anderson, b. 25 Mar 1834 in Blount Co.,TN; d. 2 Feb 1863 in TN (during Civil War)
  6. John C. Anderson, b. 1836 in Blount Co.,TN; d.13 Apr 1863 in Blount Co.,TN (during Civil War)
  7. Jane Black Anderson, b. 7 Oct 1837 in Blount Co.,TN; d. 27 Dec 1907 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 24 Dec 1867 in Macon Co.,NC to James Watkins
  8. Hester Anderson, b. ca. 1839 in Blount Co.,TN
  9. Huldath K. Anderson, b. 1841 in Blount Co.,TN; md. 20 Oct 1870 in Macon Co.,NC to John A. Henson
  10. Harriett D. Anderson, b. 20 Mar 1852 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 30 Nov 1936 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 25 Oct 1872 in Macon Co.,NC to Henry Justice

This family was well educated and were teachers in the communities where they lived. Each son of Mansfield and Harriett served in the Civil War. Five sons marched away to war, only three returned. William Thomas Anderson was decorated three times for bravery.

Sources: Church, Census, Marriage, Franklin Press,  Death and military records

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