James M. Anderson ^{1 2}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1839 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 41 on the 1880 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 6 Aug 1870. ²

1870 US Census
Page 31, Dwelling 255, Family 231
Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio
James M. Anderson..28..OH..Farm Manager..married in July
(Living with father and wife.)

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Montgomery Township, Ashland County, OH on 2 Jun 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 134D, Roll 0991, District 87, Family 33
Montgomery Township, Ashland County, Ohio
James Anderson..Self...41..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1842, then his age should have been 37 or 38 instead of 41.

James married Emma J. Chaney, daughter of Wesley Chaney and Elzina Fast, in Jul 1870.¹ (Emma J. Chaney was born in Apr 1852 in Ohio ^{2 3} and died after 13 Jun 1904.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 6 Aug 1870. ²

1870 US Census
Page 31, Dwelling 255, Family 231
Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio
John P. Anderson..70..IRE..Farmer
James M. Anderson..28..OH..Farm Manager..married in July
Emma Anderson..18..OH..Keeping House

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Montgomery Township, Ashland County, OH on 2 Jun 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 134D, Roll 0991, District 87, Family 33
Montgomery Township, Ashland County, Ohio
James Anderson..Self...41..OH..Farmer
Emma Anderson..Wife..37..OH..Keeping House
Lotta Anderson..Dau..9..OH
Chloe Anderson..Dau..3..OH
Anna Scott..Other..24..OH..Teacher

NOTE - Is this the correct family? I believe so in spite of the fact that the James Anderson in this census is about 9 years too old. He also lists his father as being born in Scotland whereas in the 1870 census his father stated that he was born in Ireland.

Emma's age is also about 9 years too old but I think that she was probably trying to match their ages more or less because in truth, James was about 10 years older that she. But she and her daughters shown here, Lotta (Charlotte) and Chloe, all show up in the 1900 census in Mansfield which is where the obituary for her father in 1904 said she lived. The obituary fails to mention any other family members other than Emma.