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ANDERSON, MRS. ELIZABETH (maiden name Marshall). Father came from England; residence, 57 N. 6th street. She was born in Worcester county, Md., in Dec, 1805; married Mr. John Anderson in 1824. He was born in Maryland, 1795, and died 1850. Mrs. Anderson moved to Quincy with her five children, having lost three before her husband’s death, and one, William S. M., having already located in Quincy some time previously. Her children’s names were: Elizabeth, who married W. G. English, in Sacramento, Cal.; William S. M., now a resident of Lewis Co., Mo., the proprietor of a large and well equipped stock farm; Emeline, James, and Dr. John D., deceased (the latter died in Mexico, where he traveled for his health); and Ziporah, who married Judge Sepulveda, of Los Angeles, Cal., is also dead, leaving one beautiful child, Ora Aneta, who is now living with her father in California. William S. M. was County Clerk of Adams county four years, and declined re-nomination on account of poor health. Mrs. Anderson is in her 73d year, has been twenty-eight years a widow, and is as smart and active as many not half her age.