Gail Crystal "Grace" ANDERSON

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• FamilySearch ID: LT2Y-JQR
• _UID: EACEA7504A67429C8855F0EFC7286992E4AF

Family/Spouse: BRUUN. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LCZK-3YW
• Name: Frank
• _UID: 801C13D1B4064FB8A8EBEC83F0075D14ABF2
• Residence: 1880, Glaize, Miller, Missouri
• Residence: 1900, Jasper Township, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Osage, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1935, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1940, Camdenton, Camden, Missouri

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Have Obituary in home file (from Erma) - positive link to Siblings and Children.

Found living with brother in Osage, Camden, Missouri in 1910 Census... when he died, he was also living with brother.

Found birth and death dates in Conway Cemetery records.

Benjamin married Laura Jane GARRISON about 1896 in Missouri. Laura (daughter of Elijah Franklin "Liege" GARRISON and Mollie V. NEWLAND) was born on 10 Feb 1880 in Decaturville, Camden County, Missouri; died on 14 Jan 1958 in Osage Beach, Camden County, Missouri; was buried in Conway Cemetery, Camden County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LDT6-Z8D
• _UID: C9673D06982748D6A95E2A596F30D25AA53D
• Residence: 1910, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Osage, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Osage, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Osage, Camden, Missouri

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Laura Jane GARRISON

Husband-1: Benjamin Franklin ANDERSON
Birth: 24 Apr 1874, Miller Co., Missouri
Death: 11 Sep 1942, Missouri
Burial: Sep 1942, Conway Cemetery, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri
Father: George W. ANDERSON
Mother: Paulina Elizabeth CROSE

Marriage-1: Abt 1896, Missouri
Divorce: 1910, Camden Co., Missouri

Husband-2: James Samuel HUTTON
Birth: 27 Mar 1865, Troy, Lincoln Co., Missouri
Death: 19 Apr 1944, Linn Creek, Camden Co., Missouri
Burial: Apr 1944, Conway Cemetery, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri
Father: Dr. Samuel HUTTON
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth WINFREY

Marriage-2: 1 Jul 1911, Miller Co., Missouri

Wife: Laura Jane GARRISON
Birth: 10 Feb 1880, Decaturville, Camden Co., Missouri
Death: 14 Jan 1958, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri
Burial: Jan 1958, Conway Cemetery, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri
Father: Elijah Franklin "Lige" GARRISON
Mother: Mollie V. NEWLAND

Children - Marriage-1:
1. Edith Opal ANDERSON (Davis), b: 25 Aug 1901, Richland, Laclede Co., Missouri
d: 20 May 1986, Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., Michigan
2. Ruby Marie ANDERSON (Green), b: 15 Jun 1904, Camden Co., Missouri
3. Gail Crystal ANDERSON (Bruun), b: 3 Jul 1906, Camden Co., Missouri
d: 4 Nov 1987, Kansas City, Clay Co., Missouri
bur: Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri
4. George Franklin ANDERSON, b: 30 Nov 1908, Camden Co., Missouri
d: 24 Nov 1953, Missouri
bur: Conway Cemetery, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri

Children - Marriage-2:
1. Beulah L. HUTTON (Waters), b: 6 Jan 1912, Linn Creek, Camden Co., Missouri
d: Jul 1979, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., Missouri
bur: Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., Missouri
2. Laura Ford C. HUTTON, b: 20 Aug 1913, Linn Creek, Camden Co., Missouri
3. James Samuel HUTTON Jr., b: 13 Jul 1918, Linn Creek, Camden Co., Missouri
d: 6 Feb 1983, Eldon, Miller Co., Missouri
bur: Conway Cemetery, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri
4. Hazel G. HUTTON (Moore/Reid), b: 18 Nov 1919, Linn Creek, Camden Co., Missouri
d: 4 Nov 2005, Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri
bur: Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri
5. Laverne HUTTON (Johnson), b: 13 Jun 1923, Linn Creek, Camden Co., Missouri
d: 11 Oct 1991, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri
bur: Conway Cemetery, Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri
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Laura and Ben had already separated by 1910.

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• FamilySearch ID: KXRW-JVH
• Name: G W Anderson
• Name: George Washington ANDERSON
• Name: George Washington Anderson
• _UID: 943D76BD9BA64134961D41119C56902465B0
• Residence: 1880, Glaize, Miller, Missouri

Notes:

My mother told me he (George W. Anderson) was 1/2 or 1/4 Indian blood, presumed to be from his mother - who reportedly was a Cherokee. However with the DNA testing update in 2020: Using current DNA samples submitted by Jim Carney in 2020, the second DNA test taken, it is concluded that George W. Anderson was approximately 1/3 to 1/2 black (estim 30-45%) from the Congo region of Africa. My mother always said there was a real mystery as to his origins, and this may explain why. In those days, in the southern states it may have been better to claim Indian ancestry than to acknowledge black and slave related ancestry.

George was born in Kentucky, and came to Missouri where he fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy. He is listed on the Confederate rolls in several places, such as "Confederate Soldiers of Price's Raid" where he was listed at George W. Anderson, rank - Guerrilla, in Quantrill unit. After the war he later met Elizabeth and married in 1870. He was a tall man of partial Scottish descent with dark red hair. His name was supposedly not originally Anderson according to my mother, and for unknown reasons was changed by him or his father, but again - maybe due to part African heritage. Cannot rule out Anderson was his real name, not an assumed name - but he would not tell his family any details from his past.

During the Civil war in 1864 and 1865, as a young man of 16 and 17 years of age, he first served with Porter's Cavalry, 4th Missouri Cavalry. Also rode with Quantrill Unit and also reportedly with "Bloody Bill Anderson" see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_T._Anderson. Bloody Bill Anderson was also of Scottish descent and a ruthless killer who shot and scalped their prisoners, and was accompanied by Frank and Jesse James. George W. Anderson was listed on the Civil War rolls as belonging to Quantrill Unit, which Bloody Bill Anderson belonged to early in the war.

Reportedly had 10 children, and sometime after last child was born, his wife left the family home.

Was found living with Annie Woresback (housekeeper) some years later in Linn Creek, Camden County Missouri, and owning several properties in the area. George was killed with a tomahawk or axe by an unkown person (originally rumoured to be an Osage Indian) while picking corn from a corn crib in 1899 - Unclear as to motive. See newspaper articles following.

Son, William Anderson arrested for the murder of his father, but "Practically no evidence tending to incriminate young Anderson was introduced and he was set at liberty." Unfortuntely, he later committed suicide.

See below for information as to new speculation following arrest of suspect Hunsaker, 8 years after George W. was murdered.

1870 Census finds George (age 23) and Paulina (age 14) Anderson, living with her parents, Robert and Sarah Crose in Prarie, Randolph County, Missouri.

Census of 1880 links Mollie, Benjamin, William and Elizabeth (wife) with George as father. George lived in the northern part of Auglaize township, which is know today as "Wilcox Bend" and "Bear Creek Country"

Name:George W. Anderson
Home in 1880:Glaize, Miller, Missouri
Age:33
Estimated birth year:abt 1847
Birthplace:Kentucky
Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head)
Spouse's name:Elizabeth
Father's birthplace:Virginia
Mother's birthplace:Virginia
Neighbors:View others on page
Occupation:Farmer
Marital Status:Married
Household Members:
NameAge
George W. Anderson33
Elizabeth Anderson25
William Anderson8
Benjamin F. Anderson6
Mollie B. Anderson4
James Shelton19


James W. Anderson (son) listed fathers birth place as "United States" and mothers as Missouri in 1930 Census.

Found birth and death dates in Conway Cemetery records, as supplied presumably by his wife Maggie.

From "THE REVILLE" Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri, Thursday, January 19, 1899 Double
Murder George W. Anderson and Annie Woresback Brained With an Ax
Our usually quiet town was startled late last Friday evening, as it has not been for years by the intelligence that Annie Woresback had been found dead in the door of the old Wm.. Lane house, 2 ? miles northeast of town, occupied by Geo. W. Anderson and the woman and that as Anderson had not been seen since Wednesday, the two had probably been murdered. The ghastly discovery was made by Wm. L. Hammer, of Montreal, who had called to see Mr. Anderson on business, and informed Mr. Anderson's family, at Erie, of the tragedy before coming in to notify the authorities. Coroner Avery, Drs. Moore and Moulder, Prosecuting Attorney Chalfant and many others repaired to the scene, where about fifty person's had already gathered.
Mr. Avery found Mr. Anderson's dead body in an old house used as a corn crib, a few feet from where the woman lay. He had been struck a left handed blow from behind, apparently with the poll of a hand ax, and was lying face down with corn husks in his right hand and a sack in the other. All appearances indicated that while he much have known of the assasin's presence, he had no suspicion of his foul intent, and had been struck down without warning. He had been struck two blows while down. The woman had been struck two blows in the forehead. Her body had fallen partly out of the doorway, and had been further disfigured by hogs. The table had been laid for three, and the meal, supposed to be supper, had evidently been eaten by three persons.
The theory of the murder is that their visitor had followed Anderson to the crib while the woman went to milk. After slaying Anderson the murderer had met the woman, who had left a bucket of unskimmed milk on the table, and either to conceal his previous crime or from some deeper motive, had killed her also. What passed between these two --what awful emotions assailed the misguided woman in the presence of a dreadful death- who can conjecture? A watch was placed over the bodies, which were brought to town where an inquest was held, the verdict being that they came to their death at the hands unknown.
Anderson's body was turned over to his family and buried at the Conway cemetery, seven miles east of town. The woman's remains were interred on the county farm. On Tuesday night, Newton John, who had been seen in the vicinity, was arrested on suspicion. He had a preliminary hearing yesterday before "Squire" Foster and clearly established an alibi.
Anderson was well-known as a farmer, stock raiser and dealer both in this county and in Miller, whence he came some fifteen years ago, and had become quite wealthy, owning several large and valuable farms in both counties. He had recently lived apart from his family, with the Woreback woman, who was raised in Miller county. She was an unmarried sister of John Woresback, sent to the penitentiary from Laclede county several months ago, for stealing a team of horses from Archibald Patterson Jr, near here.
The dead man did not usually carry much money on his person, and but few cents was found on his body. An anonymous warning letter was received by Wm. A. Anderson, his eldest son, yesterday, stating that the writer knew who had killed his father, and that the crime was committed Wednesday night. It is not known with certainty that Anderson was seen alive after Wednesday, the place where he lived, being off the common route of travel. The mystery so far baffles all inquiry, and not even the motive can be clearly traced, several probably causes for the crime having been assigned. Anderson leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters.
From "The Revielle, Linn Creek, Camden County, MO, April 20, 1899. "We were now in sight of our goal, but we turned aside to attend the sale of the estate of the late George Anderson, who was so mysteriously murdered some months since. We expected to buy some cattel at this sale, but we found a great many stockmen present who seemed to want live stock a great deal more than we did. Everything offered for sale brought exceedingly high prices and the proceeds of the sale amounted to $6,000.
THE REVILLIE, Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri February 16, 1899 $1150 Reward To reconcile conflicting reports, I wish to state that the following rewards have been authentically offered and will be paid for the apprehension and delivery to the sheriff of Camden County, at the county jail at Linn Creek, Mo., of the unknown murderer or murders of Geor W. Anderson and Anna Woresback, rewards payable on conviction. By the State..............................$200 By Camden County..........................$200 By. B. F. Anderson........................$250 By Elizabeth and W. Anderson..............$500 Total....................................$1150 The documents guaranteeing said rewards may be seen at my office. H. W. Chalfant Pros. Atty ***************************************
From "The Reveille, Linn Creek, Camden County MO, Thursday, July 6, 1899.
Anderson Trial
The preliminary examination of Wm. Anderson charged with the murder of his father, G. W. Anderson, in January was held before Squire Foster last Friday.
Practically no evidence tending to incriminate young Anderson was introduced, and he was set at liberty.
Since the Trial Mrs. Anderson, the widowed mother of the acused has made a trip to St. Louis accompanied by Attorney Roach and City Marshal Winrod. Whether or not further developments are now at hand remains to be seen.

The Lee's Summit Journal
Lee's Summit, Jackson County
February 3, 1899
Repository, Missouri State Historical Society, Columbia, Missouri
Quantrell's Men
Geo. W. Anderson, who was one of Quantrell's most daring men, was found dead at his home near Linn Creek, Mo., on January 9th. He had been murdered with an ax and no clue has been found as to who committed the deed.

Miller County Autogram 22 Nov 1906:
A man named Hunsaker was lodged in the Camden county jail on day last week charged with the murder of George Anderson, said to have been the wealthiest farmer and stock dealer of that county at the time. The murder was committed eight or nine years ago and no trace of the perpetrator could be found. Anderson's oldest son Will, was under arrest for the deed, but there was no evidence against him and he was released.

It is asserted that Hunsaker has been in the pen two or three times and while confined there confided to cell-mate that he killed Anderson and that one of Anderson's daughters paid him $300 for murdering her father. The cell-mate told the story and Hunsaker was hunted up and placed under arrest.

Anderson was killed with an old ax used for chopping up corn for stock, while at his feed barn, shortly before daylight. The blow was to his head. A Mrs. Wiseback, hosekeeper for Anderson was murdered at the kitchen door.

George married Paulina Elizabeth "Maggie" CROSE on 19 Jul 1870 in Randolph County, Missouri. Paulina (daughter of Robert Quincy "Q. S." CROSE and Sarah Jane BAKER) was born in Jun 1854 in Boone County, Missouri; died on 10 May 1923 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: K2Q1-1TG
• Name: Irene CROSS
• _UID: 728F87B292954EE8AFCEBFA5429A179904CA
• Residence: 1880, Glaize, Miller, Missouri

Notes:

Erma (my mother) says Pauline Elizabeth was of French speaking descent, but it appears she was of German speaking descent. It is apparent she was seperated from her husband George in later years and he was living with another woman, Annie Woresback his purported housekeeper. They (George and Annie) were both murdered in January 1899.

The 1870 Census was taken as Paulina and George were married. They were still living with the Crose family and George was cutting railroad ties for a living, after the civil war having just married his young teen bride.

In 1900 Census, found in Auglaize, Camden, Missouri with Maggie, Charles and Ollie. Widowed, mother of 10 children, head of household.

1900 United States Federal Census about Elizabeth Anderson
Name:Elizabeth Anderson
Home in 1900:Auglaize, Camden, Missouri
Age:46
Birth Date:Jan 1854
Birthplace:Missouri
Race:White
Gender:Female
Relationship to Head of House:Head
Mother: number of living children:7
Mother: How many children:10
Marital Status:Widowed
Residence :Auglaize Township (North Part), Camden, Missouri
Household Members:
NameAge
Elizabeth Anderson46
Maggie Anderson17
Charlie Anderson11
Ollie Anderson9

From Census 1910, living in household of son James.
In 1920 Census, she was living with her son William and family in Protection, Kansas.

Death Certif #15192 Missouri State Board of Health says (Elizabeth Crose-Anderson) she died of Tuberculosis with particulars confirming mothers name (Sarah Baker) , date of death, etc.

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Elijah married Mollie V. NEWLAND in 1876 in Camden County, Missouri. Mollie was born on 28 Nov 1858 in Red River, Texas; died on 20 May 1945 in Stoutland, Camden County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to 1880 Census with son George, he states his father and mother were born in Virginia and George was born in Kentucky.

married Unknown. Unknown was born in in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: M8XJ-WNZ
• Name: Robert CROSE
• _UID: DC5FB0E097E745AFA7A007AE9E6174A7537D
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1824, Pike Co, Missouri
• Residence: 1880, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri

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1880 United States Federal Census about Robert Q. S. Crose
Name:Robert Q. S. Crose
Home in 1880:Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
Age:50
Estimated birth year:abt 1830
Birthplace:Missouri
Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head)
Spouse's name:Sarah J.
Father's birthplace:Kentucky
Mother's birthplace:Kentucky
Neighbors:View others on page
Occupation:Tie Maker
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Gender:Male
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:

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Household Members:
NameAge
Robert Q. S. Crose50
Sarah J. Crose47
John W. Crose22
Lycurgus Crose20
Robert E. L. Crose14
George W. Crose11

Robert married Sarah Jane BAKER in 1850 in Howard, Missouri. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Thomas BAKER and Sarah Winnifred ROBERTS) was born in 1833 in Howard County, Missouri; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mother:

Children:
1. Mary Ann GARRISON, b: 27 Jul 1849, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
2. Rebecca Victoria GARRISON, b: 12 Dec 1850, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
3. Lucinda Jane GARRISON, b: 3 Mar 1853, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
d: 31 Mar 1863, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
bur: Garrison Cemetery, Decaturville, Camden Co., Missouri
4. Nancy Emiline GARRISON, b: 19 Apr 1855, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
5. Elijah Franklin GARRISON, b: 29 Dec 1856, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
6. Clarissa Elizabeth GARRISON, b: 18 Feb 1858, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
d: 10 Sep 1861, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
bur: Garrison Cemetery, Decaturville, Camden Co., Missouri
7. Susan Caroline GARRISON, b: 16 Feb 1860, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
8. Julinae "Jo" GARRISON, b: 19 Jun 1861, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
9. Louzan GARRISON, b: 14 Aug 1862, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
d: 17 Sep 1887, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
bur: Garrison Cemetery, Decaturville, Camden Co., Missouri
10. Matilda Jane GARRISON, b: 6 Jan 1866, Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri
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Notes:
Alfred served with the Home Guard forces in the Civil War. His Service Record shows:
Name: Alfred Garrison
Residence:
Enlistment Date:
State Served: Missouri
Rank at Enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant
Service Record: Commissioned as an officer in Company 1, Missouri Osage Co. Home Gd
Infantry Regiment.

He received a pension for his service. The Pension Records show:
Name: Alfred Garrison
State of Application: Missouri
Service: C 47 En MO Mil
Notation: I Osage Co., MO H Gds & Mex War
Pension Type: Invalid
Date Filed: 17 Feb 1890
Application #: 755,957
Certificate #: 634,075

1860 Federal Census Data (M653_0611, Page 116), Warren Twp., Camden Co., Missouri, Enumeration Date: 11-Jul-1860, Family #224

Alfred married Elizabeth THOMPSON. Elizabeth was born on 17 Feb 1829 in Illnois; died on 18 Mar 1866 in Warren Twp, Camden County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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