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Note: N588 1870, Clinton, Vermillion, IN
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Provided by John Hollingsworth and transcribed by Pollee Kreaps:
History of Vermillion County - 1888
Biographical Sketches
Pages 337 and 338
NELSON C. ANDERSON, one of Vermillion county's most active and enterprising business men, was born in Wood County, West Virginia, the date of his birth being August 13, 1837. He is the ninth in a family of ten children of Edward and Elizabeth (Statts) Anderson, both of his parents being natives of Wood County, West Virginia. They came with their five youngest children to Vermillion County, Indiana and made their home near Clinton in 1853, where the father bought a tract of 160 acres. He did not live long in his new home, his death occuring in September, 1855, at the age of sixty-seven years, his widow surviving him until 1859. Their children are as follows: Michael still living in Wood County, Virginia being sixty-seven years old July 10, 1887; John came to Vermillion County a few years after his parents had settled here and is now living in Helt Township; Samuel and Peter died in West Virginia; Mrs. Sarah Smith died in Vermillion County; Mrs. Eliza Hupp, Mrs. Rebecca Sparks and Elijah also died in this county; Nelson C. the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. Margaret Payton living in Helt Township. Nelson C. Anderson commenced his business career in 1856 as clerk in the mercantile establishment of John Whitcomb, with whom he remained a few years. In 1860 he was married to miss Ann M. Fisher, of Clinton, and the year following his marriage he engaged in farming. He subsequently re-entered the employ of Mr. Whitcomb, becoming his partner in 1866, when the business was conducted under the firm name of Whitcomb, Anderson & Co., the late A.L. Whitcomb being the silent partner. Mr. Anderson finally sold out his interest in the business, and in company with the late General H. D. Washburn who had been appointed Survey-General for Montana, and others, started for Fort Benton. On account of the low water the company spent three months on the Missouri River, when failing to go farther by river Mr. Anderson returned to Vermillion County, reaching his home in July. He then bought back his interest in the mercantile business, and after several years of successful trade the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Anderson retaining the grocery stock and trade. This business he has largely increased and now it aggregates over $40,000 per year. As a member of the firm of Shirkie & Co. Mr. Anderson is developing a coal mine a half mile west of Clinton. He is also a member of the firm of Hamilton & Anderson, the leading grain operators in the county, and also dealers in agricultural implements. Besides the business above mentioned he has large interests in improved city property in Clinton and is classed among the prosperous men of the county. He has been the architect of his own fortune, having acquired all he has by persevering energy and good business management, and he well knows how to use his capital. Mr. Anderson lost his wife by death in 1861, in November, 1865, he married Miss Thurza Nebeker, who is a sister of Seymour and Dr. Henry Nebeker. They are the parents of one child - Shelden S., born June 23, 1870. In politics Mr. Anderson has always affiliated with the Republican party. Vermillion County has no more active, public spirited man than N.C. Anderson, the subject of this sketch, and none are more highly respected.
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