[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 HONORING THE SERVICE AND THE MEMORY OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER PVT. 
                             JAMES ANDERSON

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2012

  Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service and the 
memory of Revolutionary War Soldier James Anderson, Sr. of Buncombe 
County, North Carolina.
  On Sunday, November 11, 2012 in the Western North Carolina town of 
Mars Hill, the memory of Private James Anderson, Sr., a Patriot and 
Revolutionary War Soldier, was honored by the dedication of hallowed 
ground and his final resting place. The ceremony was conducted by 
descendents of Pvt. Anderson, and honored guests, members of the Edward 
Buncombe Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 
and the Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons 
of The American Revolution.
  Private Anderson was a true American Patriot and a proud North 
Carolinian. He served under Captain James Bonnell Company which was 
part of Spencers New Jersey Regiment under Major General John Sullivan. 
James Anderson Sr. was engaged for service on June 26th, 1778 and 
served 159 days at the rank of Private.
  It is with great respect that I commend and remember this brave 
soldier who joined hands with countless other patriots to achieve 
American independence. I hope that today's generation of young men and 
women will follow the shining example of patriotism and dedication to 
freedom modeled by Pvt. James Anderson and other Revolutionary War 
heroes.

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