J. Fain Anderson Letter
In this letter to his son, William Montgomery Anderson, J. Fain Anderson discusses the history of several schools (specifically Tusculum College and Washington College), warns against eating certain berries, gives his opinions on the Farmers' Convention, and relates family news (primarily about Henry Wheeler Anderson).
Dates
- 1904 May 28
Language of Materials
This material is in English.
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
In this letter to his son, William Montgomery Anderson, J. Fain Anderson discusses the history of several schools (specifically Tusculum College and Washington College), warns against eating certain berries, gives his opinions on the Farmers' Convention, and relates family news (primarily about Henry Wheeler Anderson).
Biographical/Historical Note
John Fain Anderson was born to Samuel and Hannah Crawford (Fain) Anderson on November 17, 1844 in Blountville, Tennessee. Samuel Anderson was a farmer and slave owner and John Anderson worked on the farm and attended some primary school as a child. During the Civil War, Anderson served as a messenger boy for the Union in Knoxville and Loudon, Tennessee. After the war ended, he operated a mercantile business in Washington County, Tennessee until 1881, when he retired to concentrate on his historical work. Anderson wrote several articles on local history for the Knoxville Tribune before his death in 1929.
In 1869, Anderson married Susan Florence Lady (1852-1932), and the couple had fifteen children: Samuel Eaton, Fannie Fain, Henry Wheeler, Mary Ellen, Horace Maynard, Hannah Amanda, William Montgomery, Margaret Elizabeth, Carrie Amelia, Hugh Mitchell, John Lady, Laura May, Lillian Jean, Sarah Ruth, and Florence Isabella.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository