BIOGRAPHY: John ANDERSON, Cambria County, PA 

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From Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen. New York, Toledo and Chicago: H. H. 
Hardesty, 1898, Volume II, p. 1184-5
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John ANDERSON

Was born in Cambria County, PA, Sept 3, 1847 a son of Jonathon and Elizabeth 
(McDannell) Anderson, the former only living. He was married first, Feb 11, 1869 
in Center County, Pa. To Martha J. Thirstin, who was born in Clearfield County 
in 1853. Her parents, both living are Cyrus and Mathilda (Wolf) Thirstin. One 
child was born of this union, Laura. He was married secondly to Martha Keeth, a 
daughter of Jacob and Eliza J. Keeth, the former living. These children were 
born of this marriage, James, dec., Harvey F., Allie B., William, dec., George, 
Gertrude, dec., Myrtle, dec., Charles, dec., Virginia, Roxanna, Rachel, , Leta 
and Nina. Comrade Anderson was engaged in farming when the late war began; he 
was but 15 years of age when he was enrolled in Company D, 115th Pa V.I., 3rd 
Brig., 2d Div., 3D A.C., and has an honorable record. May 3, 1863 he was injured 
by an explosion of canon at Chancellorsville, and was again wounded at Cold 
Harbor; he was taken to the hospital for latter wound at Fairfax Seminary, and 
thence to Baltimore Hospital. In 1864 he was taken prisoner at Culpeper C.H. but 
was immediately retaken by our forces. July, 1863 he was transferred to Bat. K, 
4th US Art. He was detailed on special duty and also took conspicuous part in 
the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Todd's 
Tavern, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, Petersburg, Hatcher's Run, Mine 
Run and several others. Upon the close of the war he was honorably discharged 
June 28, 1865 at Harrisburg, PA. His brother Thomas served in Co A, 61st Pa 
V.I., was wounded at Fair Oaks and confined in hospital; his father served in 
the late war, a member of Co D, 78th Pa V.I.; his paternal grandfather served in 
the War of 1812. Comrade Anderson has been roadmaster 2 years; he is a member of 
John M. Jones Po. 556, Ebensburg, Pa.; he is farmer by occupation and his post 
office address is Grip, Pa.