[161-49] WILLIAM H. ANDERS, b Oct. 29, 1850; s Andrew and Anna (Heebner) Anders [161— 22a]; m Nov. 15, 1873, SUSANNA M. ANDERS, b Mar. 23, 1853; dau Samuel and Christina (Meschter) Anders [161-21b]. William H. Anders is a retired farmer living near Kulpsville, Pa. He has for many years been treasurer of the Charity Fund of the Sechwenkfelder Church.
Children (4): [199-7] 1. Emma, 6b Sept. 25, 1874; m John K. Heebner:
Dr. Andrew A. Anders is a graduate of Perkiomen Seminary, 1903; and of the Medico-Chirurgical College, Phila., 1909. He is a specialist in the diseases of the heart and lungs with offices located at 1724 W. Diamond St., Phila., Pa. Dr. Anders is also serving as treasurer of the Philadelphia Schwenkfelder Church.
Dr. Anders saw active service in the World War in the Medical Corps, attaining the rank of Captain. He entered service Aug. 25, 1917, and served for one year on a special examining board to pass on disqualifying lesions of the heart and lungs. For fifteen months he served as specialist on lungs and as consulting physician with the 29th Division, assuming the duties of surgeon during combat. He was with the A. E. F. in the following engagements: Defense of Center Sector, Maute Alsace, July 25, to Sept. 23, 1918: Battle of Marlbrouch Hill, Oct. 18, 1918; attack on Bois d’Ormont, Oct. 11, 1918; Battle of Grand Montagne, Oct. 16, 1918; Capture of Etrayes Ridge, Oct. 23, 1918; attack on the Bois Belleau, Oct. 26, 1918. Capt. Anders was honorably discharged June 2, 1919. [Vide The Schwenkfeldian, Vol. XVII, for “Gleanings from my Diary in the World War.’
Parents’ family: [161-21b] Samuel Dresher Anders and Christina Meschter