Thomas Sidney Anderson was born July 8, 1842, in Daviess County, Ky. His father, James B. Anderson, was a native of Fayette County, Ky., and died in Owensboro, Oct. 17, 1864. He had been a merchant in Louisville and Brandenburg, Ky., and a farmer in Daviess County up to 1849 when he was appointed Cashier of the Bank of Kentucky, and at the time of his death was Cashier of Planters’ Bank. His mother, Mary Ann (Robertson) Anderson, was a native of Franklin County, Ky., and died in Owensboro, Sept. 18, 1878. Mr. Anderson was educated at a private school and at Ann Arbor University. While at Ann Arbor he was summoned home by the death of his father. He was appointed Cashier in the bank in his father’s place, and being also one of the executors of his father’s estate was unable to finish his course at Ann Arbor. In February, 1871, he and his brother, W.K. Anderson, organized the Owensboro Savings Bank, he remaining the Cashier at the Planters’ and his brother having charge of the new bank. Business increasing so fast at the new bank, T.S. Anderson thought best to help his brother in the new enterprise, and resigned his position at Planters’ Bank in the fall of 1871. In January, 1876, Mr. Anderson bought his brother’s interest, his brother going to Detroit, Mich. In April, 1882, he completed his new building at a cost of $15,000. He has been engaged in the insurance business since 1864, having the agency of two companies. In November, 1879, he formed a partnership with J.C. Rudd. He is President of the Owensboro Steam Ferry Company, President of the Owensboro Coal Company, and is one of the Owensboro Warehouse and Feed Company recently organized. He was married May 29, 1867, to Susie Harris, of Petersburg, Va. They have three daughters. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican.

Source: History of Daviess County, Kentucky. Chicago: Interstate Publishing Co., 1883. Print.