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(This narrative combines information researched by June Anderson MacIntyre and Robert Scott. The birth dates for all of Andrew and Catherine Cuddie's children come from the Andrew Anderson Bible, which for many years was in the possession of Robert Ralston.)

Andrew Anderson was born in Bathgate, Linitgo, Scotland, according to his tombstone in Caledonia Presbyterian Church. He married Catherine Cuddle, who was born in Glasgow, on March 25, 1806 and came to America in 1813. This is from a family source. It is not yet known where they married. However, it appears they may have married in Pennsylvania, as their oldest child, William, was born in that state, according to the 1850 census. Their daughter Margaret, who married Thomas Ralston, was born in Pennsylvania in 1832, according to the 1860 census. The family moved to Indiana by the time James was born in 1838.

It seems likely the Andersons traveled in the company of the Alexander Harper family, which came to the Caledonia settlement in 1834 from Delaware County, Pa. In fact, a John Harper, probably Alexander’s brother, was in Delaware County in 1850 and was in Switzerland County by 1870. However, there is no known family connection between the Harpers and Andersons and it was possible they were both involved in textiles, as were many of the Scottish families.

Andrew died on 16 March 1848, according to the family Bible, and Catherine headed a household in Milton Township in 1850. After his death, Catherine married Daniel Miller on 3 Jan. 1856. Miller is also buried in Caledonia Cem. His first wife was Agnes Allen, who is buried in the Pleasant Cem. Daniel and Catherine were listed in Shelby Township, Jefferson County, in 1860. Catherine died on 8 Oct. 1868 according to the Bible.

Although Catherine and Andrew Anderson had 11 children, only four of them had heirs. Those four were listed in a deed dated 1 March 1923 in which Daniel’s children by his first marriage and Catherine’s heirs sold their interest in Daniel’s land to Austin Partin. And only two of these, William Anderson, who survived Catherine, but died before the deed executed, and Margaret, who m. Thomas Ralston, had any children.
The deed also reported that Daniel, who died intestate, had two daughters, Agnes, wife of John E. McMillan, and Jennet, wife of John Harper (son of Alexander).

Children of Andrew Anderson and Catherine Cuddie
1. WILLIAM ANDERSON (26 Feb. 1827 18 July 1895) Born in Pennsylvania, he m. Jennie Ralston (21 July 1830 21 Feb. 1897), both buried Caledonia Cem. Her tombstone identifies her as wife of William Anderson. When the 1923 deed was executed, it was noted William was a child of Catherine’s who left only one heir, John G. Anderson, who was a party to the sale to Partin, along with his wife Lizzie.
2. JENNET ANDERSON (b. 19 July 1828) Her birth was listed in the family Bible. She may have been the Jennet M. Anderson who m. on 22 Feb. 1858 in Jefferson County, John M. McCord. However, she was not one of Catherine’s surviving children, listed in the 1923 deed.
3. ELLEN ANDERSON (b. 16 July 1830) Her birth was listed in the family Bible. She was not among the list of children of Catherine in the 1923 deed.
4. MARGARETHE ANDERSON (21 March 1832 13 Feb. 1900) She m. Thomas Ralston (25 Apr. 1832 7 Apr. 1893), both buried Caledonia Cem. Her tombstone identifies her as wife of Thomas Ralston. She was one of
5. MARY ANDERSON (b. 27 March 1834) Her birth date was given in the family Bible and her name was also listed in the death section, but was not accompanied by a date. She was not among the list of children of Catherine in the 1923 deed.
6. ELIZABETH ANDERSON (b. 9 June 1836) Only her birth date was listed in the family Bible. However, she was not among the list of children of Catherine in the 1923 deed.
7. JAMES ANDERSON (23 July 1838-5 July 1865), buried Caledonia Cem. He lived 1850 in his mother's household. unmarried. He died in Andersonville prison during the Civil War.
8. ISABELLA ANDERSON (30 March 1840-9 Nov. 1910), buried Caledonia Cem. She removed her membership at Caledonia by certificate on 27 April 1879 The 1923 deed termed her a spinster and listed her as one of Catherine’s children by a marriage prior to her marriage to Daniel Miller.
9. CATHERINE ANDERSON (8 Aug. 1842-April 1857) Her dates are from the family Bible.)
10. ANDREW ANDERSON (b. 5 Oct. 1844) He was on 1 March 1923 when the heirs of Daniel and Catherine Miller, apparently sorted out their interest in their parents’ land, which was sold to Thomas Partin. He probably did not Mary as no wife signed a 1916 in which Andrew sold land to Austin Cotton, nor did one sign the sale to Partin.
11. JOHN G. ANDERSON (b. 13 May 1848) His birth date was given in the family Bible. He was not one of Catherine’s surviving children listed in the 1923 deed.