The Anderson Farm

The land was officially founded in 1866, but was in the Anderson family years prior to this under the proprietorship of Alford C. Anderson. Alford C. bought the land in 1859.

He sold one tract of land to his daughter, Cynthia Anderson, in 1865. She then deeded it to Lorenzo William Harry Harrison Anderson (her half-brother) in 1885 for good and valuable services.

Lorenzo Anderson raised cotton, corn, livestock, hay and vegetable crops for food on the 107 acres.

Walter L. Anderson, who was one of Lorenzo's three sons, inherited the farm.

Under his ownership soybeans were added to the crops raised. During the flood of 1937, the old log barns, smoke houses and outer buildings were destroyed. The house suffered damage, but was not destroyed. However, it burned in 1955 after the family moved from the farm in 1949.

Walter Anderson passed the farm to his only child, William Thomas Anderson.

Active family participation in the farming operation ended around 1965.

In 1974, ownership of the farm passed to William Anderson's widow, Clara B. Anderson of Dyersburg. She then willed it to her children, Bill, Patsy and Walter. Afterwards, Walter sold his share to Bill and Patsy.

Jason Lineberry currently rents the 105-acre farm where wheat, soybeans, corn and cotton are harvested.