PHILIP ANDERSON
BLACKSMITH
Berryessa, Santa Clara County
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SURNAMES: CAHILL,
PHILIP ANDERSON is a resident of Berryessa, at which place he is
conducting a blacksmith and wagon-making shop. He is located in the
midst of a well-settled agricultural section, and his works are well
patronized. He is the owner of a comfortable residence adjoining his
shops, and also owns 260 acres of hill land about four miles north-east
of Berryessa, which he devotes to hay and stock. Among the latter are
some fine Percheron horses.
The subject of this sketch was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, February 19,
1839. He is the son of Alexander and Margaret Anderson. In 1853 he came
with his father's family to New Brunswick, and there he learned the
trade of machinist. His education having been confined to the common
schools in Scotland, he found himself deficient in even the common
branches, and he commenced a course of education by attending night
schools, and reading. This he continued
for several years. He worked at his calling until 1863, in which year
he came to California, by the Panama route, arriving in San Francisco,
where he worked for a year as a machinist. In 1864 he came to Santa
Clara County and located at Berryessa, where he worked as a blacksmith
in the shops which he now owns. In 1865 he purchased an interest in the
works, and in connection with his partner, Mr. Beck, conducted the
business until he finally became the sole owner.
In 1869 he married Miss Rebecca J. Cahill, the daughter of Barnawell
and Rebecca Jane Cahill, natives of New Brunswick. By this marriage
there are seven children living, viz: Margaret Alice, William W., Mabel
V., Leslie C., Roscoe A., Albert Ray, and Emily Oressa.
Mr. Anderson is well known in his district, and has always taken a deep
interest in its welfare and morals. He is a member of the Baptist
Church, and has held the office of School Trustee for six years. In
politics he is a Prohibitionist, but for some years past has been
identified with the Republican party, and has several times been
elected a delegate to the county conventions of that party. He is a
member of the Masonic fraternity, being associated with San Jose Lodge,
No. 10, of that order. Is also a member of the A. O. U. W., and was one
of the charter members of Enterprise Lodge, No. 10 of San Jose.
Pen Pictures From The Garden of
the World or Santa Clara County, California, Illustrated. - Edited by H.S. Foote.-
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1888. transcribed by Roena
Wilson , page 530-531