Thomas J. Anderson, Asst. Adjutant General, U. S. Volunteers : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Thomas J. Anderson, Asst. Adjutant General, U. S. Volunteers / jajacks62
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| 説明 | 5th Kansas Cavalry and A. A. C. U. S. VolunteersWilliam Cutler wrote the following about this gentleman:HON. THOMAS J. ANDERSON was born in Atwater, Portage County, Ohio, May 29, 1839, and received a thorough English education at the Marlboro Union School conducted by that able educator, Prof. Holbrook, who subsequently founded the State Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio. Though denied the advantages of the so-called higher education, at the age of seventeen, he had laid a foundation broad and deep for the future on which, by constant reading and keen observation he has built a superstructure which is seldom surpassed by college graduates. His father, Martin Anderson, was of Scotch-Irish extraction, and his mother nee Ellen Houck, was of German lineage. He combines the best qualities of both races, as is abundantly shown by his past life, wherein sagacity, activity, patience and courage have been required at every step. Whether as subordinate or chief, he has ever been a vigorous disciplinarian, and never failed to maintain order in every department over which he had control without the petty acts which characterize the martinet. A man of broad views and generous heart, he has always had hosts of warm friends upon whose devotion he could depend in the most trying circumstances of a varied life. Although a hard worker, he also believes that certain hours should be devoted to refreshment, and when they arrive he is ever ready to enjoy them with rare zest. In 1856 he went to Iowa from his native State. After a year's residence there he joined his parents, and with them removed to Kansas, locating at Grasshopper Falls, now Valley Falls. His father was a Free-soiler, and on settling in this State gave his heart and hand to promote the cause of freedom, identifying himself with the Free-state party, and being a speaker of more than ordinary ability he rose rapidly from the ranks, and in 1864 was elected State Treasurer. His son following the good example set by his sire, became an active member of the same party and with him organized the Republican party in Jackson County, 1858. At the election following this he was elected County Surveyor. But anon was heard the noise of civil war, and our young surveyor was not slow in responding to the summons for volunteers. Enlisting in the Fifth Kansas Regiment United States Volunteers in June, 1861, upon its organization, he was appointed Sergeant Major, a position which he held until the fall of 1861, when he was discharged from the ranks and commissioned Lieutenant of Engineers on Gen. Lane's staff, and served with that officer until his ill-starred expedition to Texas failed, when he was mustered out. In February, 1863, President Lincoln appointed him Assistant Adjutant General, with rank of Captain, and he was assigned to duty as one of the staff of Maj. Gen. J. G. Blunt, and organized the Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry and the Second Kansas Colored Infantry. In March, 1864, he was appointed to a majorship, yet served as Assistant Adjutant General under Gens. Thayer, Blunt, and McNeil of the Army of the Frontier, and while the latter was doing service in Arkansas, was his Chief of Staff. For meritorious services he was breveted Lieutenant Colonel, and two days later breveted Colonel. At the earnest solicitation of Gov. Crawford he resigned in April, 1865, to accept the appointment of Adjutant General of Kansas, and having reorganized his department he completed the military records in a style which has saved a world of trouble to the agents employed to settle the claims of the State against the Federal Government. This position he resigned to accept the agency of the Kansas Pacific R. R., which he held for over six years and then resigned to take the double office of General Freight and Ticket Agent of the K. M. R. R. When that was purchased by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Company he was appointed General Passenger Agent for the latter, and continued in that department for nearly three years and then was appointed General Agent of the Company, in charge of its freight and passenger interests in Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico, with headquarters at Pueblo from March, 1878, until fall of the same year; headquarters from March, 1879, to September, 1879, at Denver, Col.; then at Kansas City until he was appointed Postmaster at Topeka in 1881. During the years of 1875 and 1876 he was Mayor of Topeka, displaying superior ability in discharging the duties as Executive of city government. In 1879 he was elected a representative in the Legislature of Kansas, where he exerted a powerful influence in shaping legislation to promote the best interests of the commonwealth. He was re-elected to the house in 1881 receiving every vote cast in the district; was a delegate to the Chicago Convention in 1880, and voted for Gen. Grant thirty-six times and carries the old guard medal. Was appointed Postmaster at Topeka in March, 1881, by President Garfield. Appointed Brigadier General Kansas State Militia in July, 1882 and Major General in August, 1882, by Gov. St. John, Chairman of Committee of Thirty-eight, in charge of the great soldiers' reunion held in Topeka in September, 1882. Elected Department Commander, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Kansas, January 25, 1883. As a member of the A., F. & A. M., the free-will offerings of his brethren in the way of official positions have been numerous. He was Worshipful Master of Topeka Lodge, No. 17, during 1872; High Priest of Topeka Chapter in 1867 and 1868, and in 1870 71, and Eminent Commander of Topeka Commandery from its organization until 1873. In 1867 he was elected Grand King of the Grand Chapter. In 1874-75 Deputy High Priest, and in 1876 Grand High Priest. In 1870 he was elected Grand Captain General of the Grand Commandery; in 1871, Grand Generalissimo; in 1873, Deputy Grand Commander; and in 1874, Grand Commander. |
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| 撮影者 | jajacks62 , Chanute |
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| 撮影地 | Belmont, Kansas, United States 地図 |
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