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Henry Anson

Birth	:	19 Apr 1826 Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 1905 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0583000, -92.9131012
Plot	:	Section B Space 9
Description	:	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * THE FOUNDER OF MARSHALLTOWN; MARSHALL COUNTY, IOWA! Henry Anson was born in Canadaiagua, Ontario County, New York. At the age of five, his family moved to Ohio. In April of 1851, with his team and a prairie schooner, he set out for Iowa. He left his family in Illinois, came here and built a shanty on what is now 112 West Main Street (where a plaque now marks the site) then, went back after his family. When the town was surveyed in 1853, it was named Marshall, after a town in Michigan where... Read More	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * THE FOUNDER OF MARSHALLTOWN; MARSHALL COUNTY, IOWA! Henry Anson was born in Canadaiagua, Ontario County, New York. At the age of five, his family moved to Ohio. In April of 1851, with his team and a prairie schooner, he set out for Iowa. He left his family in Illinois, came here and built a shanty on what is now 112 West Main Street (where a plaque now marks the site) then, went back after his family. When the town was surveyed in 1853, it was named Marshall, after a town in Michigan where Anson had once lived. However, a town in Iowa already had claimed that title so Marshalltown was selected. Henry, humorously called "Hank, the Red-headed Yankee", was a versatile chap of many talents. He extracted teeth with a pair of bullet molds and he also served as local land agent (locating and filing claims for those settling here), Justice of the Peace, had his own conveyancing and surveying business, was appointed County Supervisor, and was general promoter of population growth, welcoming any and all settlers westward bound who could be prevailed upon to stop at his McLean House for rest, refreshment and permanent settlement. Henry also built the first steam mill in the county and sawed all the lumber for buildings and fences for this up and coming prairie town. He built the first cabin here with windows... He married Miss Jennette Rice in July 1846 and they had three children... Adrian C.* , Sturges R. and Melville F. who died. Henry Anson's funeral was held in the present Courthouse on December 6th, 1905. On the highest ridge of Pioneer Hill in Riverside Cemetery, is a monument to Henry Anson - the ambitious pioneer whose efforts helped establish Marshalltown as the county seat and site of the largest population area in Marshall County. The first child born in this new town was that of Henry and Jennette Rice Anson - Adrian "C." (Constantine) Anson. "Cap Anson" went on to play professional baseball for the Chicago White Sox professional team and was an outstanding player for almost two decades, as well as, Captain of the Chicago Baseball Club. He was also voted a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in 1939. *Information gathered by : Ryan Jennings of Mr. Wilson's 5th Grade ELP Class with HTML construction by : Kathy Seavey, Anson Elementary Staff. ---------------- From Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Iowa 22 May 2019 Nevada Monument was here yesterday to do final date engraving, and we got a rather important correction made to a rather important headstone here at Riverside. The death year on the headstone for Henry Anson, Marshalltown's founding father, was incorrect. Due to some family issues after his death it was several years before he got a headstone. It even sat in storage at the railroad station for some time, as well. Yesterday his headstone was corrected to show his actual year of death, which was 1905 rather than 1906.

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Where is Henry Anson's memorial?
Henry Anson's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA.
When did Henry Anson death?
Henry Anson death on 28 Nov 1905 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry Anson's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0583000
Longitude: -92.9131012

Family Members:

Parent

Elizabeth R Grove Anson

(1801 - 1859)

Spouse

Jennette “Jane” Rice Anson

(1827 - 1859)

Siblings

Alva Anson

(1822 - 1910)

Milo F. Anson

(1824 - 1876)

Horace Alonzo Anson

(1832 - 1910)

Children

Sturgis R. Anson

(1850 - 1911)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -92.9131012

2. Hartwell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0555420, -92.9351100

3. Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0528620, -92.9344550

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Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

7. Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0614490, -92.8257610

8. Marietta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011

9. Center School Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9954270, -92.9463690

10. Albion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820

11. Rock Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0078011, -92.8452988

12. Wallin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0527661, -92.8140879

13. Hixite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

14. Prairieville Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

15. Green Mountain Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

16. Bowles Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0493147, -92.8053903

17. Timber Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9678001, -92.9100037

18. Hartland Friends Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0790000, -93.0412500

19. LaMoille Cemetery
LaMoille, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0194016, -93.0391998

20. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

21. Friends Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

23. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Dillon, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9650002, -92.8227997

24. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9436720, -92.9572400