James Mason 'Tyger Jim' Anderson

James Mason Anderson was the son of David Anderson, patriot with the rank of Captain during the American Revolutionary War, and his wife Miriam (nee Mayson) Anderson. He was given the nickname 'Tyger Jim' due to the location of his residence on the Tyger River in South Carolina. Tyger Jim was a lifelong resident of South Carolina.

James married Mary 'Polly' Miller, daughter of Michael Miller, a patriot of the American Revolutionary War, and his wife Nancy (nee Vernon) Miller, on 22 February 1810 in South Carolina and they had issue:

1. Nancy Miller Anderson (born 14 September 1812)
2. Henrietta Anderson (born 14 January 1814)
3. John Crawford Anderson (born 24 April 1817)
4. William Washington Anderson (born 14 April 1819)
5. Henry Miller Anderson (born 12 April 1821)
6. Michael Miller Anderson (born 20 April 1823)
7. James Alexander Anderson (born 20 December 1828)
8. Franklin Leland Anderson (born 30 January 1830)
9. Mason Gilliland Anderson (born15 February 1832)

Tyger Jim acquired the Anderson Mill in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1831. It is one of the oldest mills in the United States still located on it's original stone foundation.

At least six of Tyger Jim's sons served in some fashion during the American Civil War including:

• John Crawford Anderson who served as Adjutant, 13th Regiment South Carolina Volunteers.
• William Washington Anderson who served as Colonel of the Georgia State Line Regiment.
• Michael Miller Anderson who served in a Georgia Regiment.
• James Alexander Anderson who served in the 2nd Alabama Cavalry, he was wounded at Stone Creek.
• Franklin Leland Anderson served as Captain in the Cashville Beat Company.
• Mason Gilliland Anderson served as Captain in the A.B. Cole's Company.

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• James Mason Anderson was the son of David Anderson, patriot with the rank of Captain during the American Revolutionary War, and his wife Miriam (nee Mayson) Anderson. He was given the nickname 'Tyger Jim' due to the location of his residence on the Tyger River in South Carolina. Tyger Jim was a lifelong resident of South Carolina.
• James married Mary 'Polly' Miller, daughter of Michael Miller, a patriot of the American Revolutionary War, and his wife Nancy (nee Vernon) Miller, on 22 February 1810 in South Carolina and they had issue:

1. Nancy Miller Anderson (born 14 September 1812)
   
2. Henrietta Anderson (born 14 January 1814)
   
3. John Crawford Anderson (born 24 April 1817)
   
4. William Washington Anderson (born 14 April 1819)
   
5. Henry Miller Anderson (born 12 April 1821)
   
6. Michael Miller Anderson (born 20 April 1823)
   
7. James Alexander Anderson (born 20 December 1828)
   
8. Franklin Leland Anderson (born 30 January 1830)
   
9. Mason Gilliland Anderson (born15 February 1832)
   

• Tyger Jim acquired the Anderson Mill in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1831. It is one of the oldest mills in the United States still located on it's original stone foundation.
• At least six of Tyger Jim's sons served in some fashion during the American Civil War including:
• 1 John Crawford Anderson who served as Adjutant, 13th Regiment South Carolina Volunteers.
• 2 William Washington Anderson who served as Colonel of the Georgia State Line Regiment.
• 3 Michael Miller Anderson who served in a Georgia Regiment.
• 4 James Alexander Anderson who served in the 2nd Alabama Cavalry, he was wounded at Stone Creek.
• 5 Franklin Leland Anderson served as Captain in the Cashville Beat Company.
• 6 Mason Gilliland Anderson served as Captain in the A.B. Cole's Company.