John Anderson
Background
John Anderson was a trained millwright, the eldest son of William and Sarah Anderson born near new Cumnock, Scotland in 1823. He who arrived in Smeaton in 1855. [1]
Business Interests
Anderson and his brothers built Anderson's Mill at Smeaton with his brothers in 1862.
A sawmill at Barkstead was also run by the Anderson Brothers.[2]
John Anderson was listed in an invoice dated 1879 as a commercial, mining and law stationer, letterpress printer and bookbinder. In the same year the business was situated on 46 Sturt Street, Ballarat. (opposite Ballarast Town Hall).[3]
Employees
Some of those employed at Anderson's Mill included Roberts (carpenter), Bellamy (bricklayer), J.C. McLachlan (Mac the miller), M. Curtin, Michael Curtin, Patrick Curtin, Branigan, Richard Darlison (head miller), M.C. Donelly (clerk), M. Millane, Peter Mann, D. Miller, Joseph Cook, Tom Dickson, Chrichton E. Overbury, R. Connor, A. McManus, T. Jones, McLennan, Kennedy.[4])
Community Contribution
John Anderson was considered a leading man of the district for many years.[5] He served on the Creswick Shire Council for 35 years. His portait, painted by Longstaff, hung in the old Council Chambers and was entitled: "A man of high moral character and strong mental power. A leader amongst the best men of his best days."
Death
John Anderson died in January 1895 after a short illness and is buried in the Creswick cemetery. David Anderson, the son of John, succeeded his father to the flour mill.[6]
--SS 10:31, 8 December 2011 (EST), --H. Scarpe 22:42, 8 March 2012 (EST)
References
- ↑ Centenary of Smeaton: A Souvenir Booklet, 1938.
- ↑ Centenary of Smeaton: A Souvenir Booklet, 1938.
- ↑ The University of Ballarat Historical Collection (Cat. No. 5488).
- ↑ Centenary of Smeaton: A Souvenir Booklet, 1938.
- ↑ Centenary of Smeaton: A Souvenir Booklet, 1938.
- ↑ Centenary of Smeaton: A Souvenir Booklet, 1938.