BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO "History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890. Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater. Pages 565-566. JUDGE A. W. ANDERSON was born in 1817, in Richland township, Belmont county, Ohio, where his early life was spent on his father's farm, and in acquiring an education from the schools of the county. In 1847 he removed to Bellaire, Ohio, where he entered in business with his brother. He served as postmaster under Presidents Pierce and Buchanan, and was afterward elected justice of the peace, which office he held for fifteen years. Served as a probate judge one term in 1870, and in 1876 was elected county commissioner, but retired from active public life in 1879. Was united in marriage in 1851 to Miss Jane McGregor, a sister of Robert A. and James McGregor. Was a strong supporter of the democratic party, but took no active part in any politics. Early in life he united with the Presbyterian church, and, with his wife, was always a stong supporter of that organization, and was one of the first to promote the affairs of that church in Bellaire. As a citizen, he was always honorable and upright, and in his death, the city lost one of her steady friends. As a parent and husband, none could have been more devoted, and the sympathies of the entire community are with the family in their be- reavement. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are the parents of six children, three of whom are living. Sarah M., deceased; Lucy F.; James C., deceased; Jessie E.; Addison Alexander, deceased; Andrew. Jessie E., now Mrs. Woodbridge, lived with his parents until 1881, when she was united in marriage to Mr. Dudley Woodbridge, a native of Marietta, but a resident of Bellaire. With him she resided until his death in 1882, when she returned to her father's house. One daughter was the fruit of this marriage, Elizabeth D. Susie and Andrew are both still single, but are are engaged in educational work at Poland, in Mahoning county, near Youngstown, where Andrew holds the position of principal of the Union school, and under him his sister teaches.