Dr. Harrod Clopton Anderson 
Dr. Harrod Clopton was born on June 4th, 1827 in Culpeper, Hanover County, Virginia. Dr. Harrod Clopton's father was Prof. Harrod John Anderson and his mother was Matilda W. Hope. His paternal grandparents were John Anderson and Mary Trevilian; his maternal grandparents were Richard Hope and Frances Terrell. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Thomas, Edmond, John, Horace Franklin, Monroe, Virginia Sophia, Mary Frances, Virginia, Harradine, Lucy Ann and Comelia. He was the second oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 61 on October 27th, 1888 in Haywood County, Tennessee.General Notes
Papers, 1849-1888 (bulk 1885-1887)
Anderson, Harrod C. (Harrod Clopton)
Personal Author: Anderson, Harrod C. (Harrod Clopton)
Title: Papers, 1849-1888 (bulk 1885-1887)
Physical descrip: 7 items.
Physical descrip: 3 ms. v.
Biographical note: Harrod Clopton Anderson was a planter of Magnolia, Haywood County, Tennessee.
Summary: Bound manuscript volumes include a cashbook (1885-1887) containing entries listing expenses and accounts and two diaries (1854-1862, 1887-1888) concerning activities on the plantation, personal matters, religion, and family life. The earlier diary entries record plantation accounts and expenses and contain entries related to local events, the growing of cotton and corn, animal husbandry, Negro agricultural laborers, weather, health, and remedies for various afflictions. Later diary entries discusse philosophical, moral, and religious issues and include the author's opinions on politics, secession, prohibition, and the Civil War.
Summary: Items include letters from Anderson to his wife (1849) and to his daughter (1888), two photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson with notations concerning the photographs, and a biographical sketch of Anderson by his granddaughter, Mrs. Rundle Smith.
Cite as: Harrod C. Anderson Papers, Mss. 8, 490, 539, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La.
Other forms: Also available as bound typescript.
Terms of use/reprod: Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. Copyright of the original materials is retained by descendants of the creators of these materials in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Index notes: Finding aid is available in the library.
Personal subject: Anderson, Harrod C. (Harrod Clopton)--Photographs.
Subject term: Plantation life--Tennessee.
Subject term: African American agricultural laborers--Tennessee.
Geographic term: Haywood County (Tenn.)--History.
Geographic term: Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Genre index term: Cashbooks.
Genre index term: Diaries.
Genre index term: Photoprints.
Occupation term: Plantation owners--Tennessee. lcsh
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.10 FEB 1731/32 in Gloucester, Northumberland, England d.20 Sep 1794
- b.03 May 1767 in Liverpool, England d.04 Dec 1830 in Pleasant Level, Hanover County, Virginia
- b.29 Mar 1737 in Gloucester, Northumberland, England
- b.~ 1795 in Pleasant Level, Hanover County, Virginia d.~ 1861 in Haywood County, Tennessee
- b.12 Sep 1769 in Hanover County, Virginia d.27 Mar 1832 in Hanover County, Virginia
- b.~ 1745
- b.04 Jun 1827 in Culpeper, Hanover County, Virginia d.27 Oct 1888 in Haywood County, Tennessee
- b.~ 1785
- b.~ 1805 in Hanover County, Virginia d.~ 1867 in Haywood County, Tennessee
- b.~ 1790
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Dr. Harrod Clopton and Almira Asenath were married in a religious ceremony on April 24th, 1849 in Gibson Wells, Gibson County, Texas. They had a son and a daughter, named Pierce B. and Mosella DeObra.
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Children
Pierce B. Anderson
Pierce B. was born on February 1st, 1851. He died at the age of 75 on July 14th, 1926.
Mosella DeObra Anderson
Mosella DeObra was born on July 11th, 1863. She died at the age of 63 on January 7th, 1927.
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