Contributed by Charlene Saunders:
JOHN P. ANDERSON, farmer and stockraiser, Union Township, was born in
Pike County, Ohio, February 23, 1832, a son of JAMES C. and MARTHA E.
(BOSWELL) ANDERSON, his father a native of Virginia, and his mother of
Maryland. When he was four years old his parents moved to Vermillion
County, Indiana, and thence in 1840 to Tippecanoe County, landing here
March 31. The father bought 120 acres of partially improved land, with
a log-house and stable, and in 1844 bought forty acres more. He died in
1847.
Of his nine children four are now living--JOHN P.; ELIZABETH, wife of
ROBERT SAMPLE;
E.T., and SARAH A., wife of EDWIN SEXTON. After the father's death the
care and management of the farm fell on our subject, who at that time
was but fifteen years old, and he remained with his mother until
manhood. He was married in 1856 to PENCELIA COUK, a daughter of JOHN
COUK, an early settler of the county. He remained with his mother two
years after his marriage, and then bought the farm where he has since
lived, and now owns a half interest in 720 acres of choice land.
His wife died leaving five children--ELIZABETH, wife of CHARLES WILLARD,
of Muncie; EDWARD, WILLIAM, HENRY and ANNIE. He then married MRS.
ANNNIE TAEGUE, widow of DR. TAEGUE. They have one daughter--RUTH. In
politics MR. ANDERSON is a Republican.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana
p. 527