Nathaniel Alexa Anderson

Newton Kansan April 4, 1951

Nathaniel A. Anderson well known pioneer of Harvey county passed away Tuesday April 3, 1951 at his home, 715 East Eleventh, Newton, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 15 days.
He was born May 18, 1868 in Bethel, Ohio and was the last surviving member of the family of eight children of David and Mary Anderson, who came to Kansas in the fall of 1871 where they homesteaded east of Newton and where he spent his childhood on the farm.
March 12, 1889 he was united in marriage to Maggie Clark of Valley Center. The established their home on the homestead and raised a family of seven children, one preceded him in death.
After retiring Mr. Anderson went into the restaurant business, but ill health forced him to retire soon afterwards. He took up gardening and his flowers and vegetables were a joy to all who saw them, and his great joy was giving flowers from his garden. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Joe Anderson of Colorado Springs, and Clark of Newton: four daughters, Mrs. Earl [Ethel] Etheridge of British Columbia; Mrs. Floyd [Ehula] Porter of Wichita, and Mrs. Marguerite Blanchard and Mrs. Hannibal [Leola] Whit, both of Newton.
Funeral will be Friday afternoon with burial in Greenwood cemetery.