[161-39] SAMUEL K. ANDERS, b Nov. 3, 1838; d Mar. 14, 1913; s George and Susanna (Kriebel) Anders [161-19]; m Oct. 20, 1859, MARY ANN HEEBNER, d Apr. 2, 1839; d Sept. 14, 1882; dau David §. and Anna (Derstine) Heebner [21-27a].
Children (4):
j. Horace, b July 28, 1860; d Aug. 22, 1860.
Samuel K. Anders died as a result of being struck by a trolley car in Norristown, Pa., while he was on his way to attend a meeting of the board of Prison Inspectors. He was a man whose quiet, unassuming devotion to duty, sterling integrity in his business life, and faithfulness in his devotion to the faith of his church, made him loved and esteemed by all. The following is quoted from ‘“‘The Public Press,”’ printed at the time of his death:
“No man in Montgomery County was held in higher respect, and few others had so strong
a hold on the affections of the people. He never injured a living soul or a dumb animal. He
never said harsh things about hisfellow-men. He was always ready with the helping hand,
and with the milk of human kindness for those in need or distress. He was a Christian
gentleman of the finest type.”
Mr. Anders had a fine career as a public official. He served nine years as County Commissioner of Montgomery County; fourteen years as Trustee of the State Hospital for the Insane; twenty years as Prison Inspector, long president of the board (serving in the last two positions gratuitously); and in all this long service no man ever questioned his integrity, his sound judgment, and his devotion to duty. He helped to organize the People’s National Bank of Norristown and served as its president from 1888 to the time of his death. :
Born in Norriton Twp., Montg. Co., Pa., Mr. Anders followed farming for many years, serving as a school director in his native community. He also acted as superintendent of the Union Sunday School that met in Metz’s School, Norriton Twp., for four years, and was the superintendent of the Worcester Schwenkfelder Sunday School. Mr. Anders was the last surviving member of the building committee who had charge of the rebuilding of the Worcester church in 1882 at a cost of $6,000, which was dedicated free of debt. This was the first Sechwenkfelder church to have a basement for Sunday School purposes, which innovation in church building met with considerable opposition atthe time. Mr. Anders was also the last surviving charter member of the Board of Publication of the Schwenkfelder Church, having been selected as a member in 1884 when the board was organized, and serving as treasurer at the time of his death.