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EDWIN S. ANDERSON, who carries on a general contracting business at Steubenville, O., was born in the old homestead on South Third Street, this city, April 13, 1867, and is a son of Joseph Anderson and a grandson of Peter Anderson, one of the early pioneers. Joseph Anderson was born at Steubenville, February 1, 1826 and died in the same city, January 14, 1898. His father, Peter Anderson, had come here in 1815, finding little more than an Indian trading post. Joseph Anderson became a leading citizen and prominent business man. He enjoyed the confidence of such men as Governor Tod, who , in 1863, comissoned him a lieutenant in Co. A, 1st Ohio militia, from Jefferson County, to assist in the capture of General Morgan. Far back the Andersons came from Scotland. Edwin S. Anderson obtained his education in the schools of his own city and graduated from the High School in the class of 1885. He then served an apprenticeship to the carpenter's trade with Thomas Burke and has been engaged in that line ever since, his main business now being contract house building. He has served in the city council, elected on the Republican ticket, and at present is precinct committeeman. On October 23, 1902, Mr. Anderson was married to Miss Annie Mary Price, who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and they have three children: Mary B., Martha Grace and an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are members of the Christian Church. He is a skilled musician, a member of the American Federation of Musicians, and for fifteen years has been identified with the Patten band. He belongs also to the Carpenter's Union.  Return to Family Tales
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