Anderson, John C., -1913

John C. Anderson was born August 1835 in Woodford County, Kentucky. During the Civil War Anderson served as a major in the Confederate Army. After the war, in 1866 Anderson traveled from St. Louis, Missouri to Virginia City, Montana both to scout the area for possible business venture and to visit his brother Robert Anderson who was operating a ferry on the Snake River at Eagle Rock (now Idaho Falls, Idaho). Later that same year John returned to the East and opened a bagging and cotton-tie firm in St. Louis and shortly thereafter opened a business entitled John C. Anderson & Company in New York City. However, with the economic depression of the early 1870s, Anderson returned to Eagle Rock and opened a general store with his brother which later grew to become the Anderson Brothers Banking Company, reportedly the first banking established in Idaho. Although the Anderson brothers' bank offered financial services, it was not officially chartered until 1898. With the death of John's brother Robert in 1906, John retired from the banking business and returned to the eastern states. John C. Anderson died in August 1913.

From the guide to the John C. Anderson journal, 1866, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives)

Originally from Kentucky. Journeyed west to join his brother in Eagle Rock, Idaho Territory following service in the Confedrate Army during the Civil War. Store and bank owner in Idaho, eventually returned to the Eastern States.

From the description of Journal [electronic resource]. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51595573

Anderson at the time was from Kentucky and journeyed west to join his brother in Eagle Rock, Idaho Territory.

From the description of John C. Anderson journal, 1866. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 21968728