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Sarah (Glasgow) Anderson

1808-05-09 – 1894-01-31

Glasgow-807 · 1 mapped association

Bakerstown, Richland Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States→Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
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6Evidence items
0Candidate leads
Birth
1808-05-09 · Bakerstown, Richland Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Death
1894-01-31 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John GlasgowconfidentPeninnah (Thomas) Glasgowconfident
Spouses
Moses Anderson
Children
Not recorded
Gender
Female
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Glasgow-807
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Maternal grandfather positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Maternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Paternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles

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Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.

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Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.7 claims
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  1. unknown Find a Grave memorial page for Sarah Glasgow Anderson (9 May 1808–31 Jan 1894), Find a Grave Memorial no. 24227914, citing Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA ; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24227914/sarah-anderson
  2. derivative "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6P-K65 : 16 July 2017), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses T Anderson, Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 186C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1096; FHL microfilm 1,255,096.
  3. derivative "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-8GQ : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 41, family 305, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,791.
  4. derivative "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGB-LY5 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Anderson in entry for Moses T Anderson, 1860.
  5. derivative "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M448-VZ7 : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, East Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 200, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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Glasgow-807 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2025-05-18.

Profile location claims

EventDateLocationStatus
birth—Bakerstown, Richland Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United StatesWikiTree profile field
death—Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaWikiTree profile field

Immediate relationship snapshot

RelationshipPersonWikiTree IDDates and places returned
ParentsJohn GlasgowGlasgow-2091780-04-28 · County Londonderry, Ireland · 1840-08-28 · Bakerstown, West Deer Twp, Allegheny Co., PA
ParentsPeninnah GlasgowThomas-146101778-01-05 · Pennsylvania, United States · 1848-12-18 · Bakerstown, West Deer Twp, Allegheny Co., PA
ChildrenRobertAnderson-382421830-07-13 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States · 1898-11-01 · Cass, Iowa, United States
ChildrenWilliamAnderson-424521832-06-17 · Pennsylvania · 1876-07-25 · Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
ChildrenEliasAnderson-382441834-07-24 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States · 1909-06-20 · Clarence, Cedar, Iowa, United States
ChildrenJamesAnderson-382451836-05-19 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States · 1900-06-22 · Clarence, Cedar, Iowa, United States
ChildrenLouisaAnderson-424531838-08-14 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States · 1919-11-12 · Cedaredge, Delta, Colorado, United States
ChildrenJohnAnderson-424811840-12-12 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania · 1918-04-14 · Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania
ChildrenWashingtonAnderson-382411844-12-18 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States · 1895-03-24 · South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
ChildrenNancyAnderson-382461847-07-13 · Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States · 1881-03-01 · Clarence, Cedar, Iowa, United States
ChildrenMaryAnderson-424061850-01-06 · Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States · 1892-04-14
ChildrenSarahAnderson-424081853-01-09 · Alleghany County, Pennsylvania · 1927-09-26 · Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
SiblingsRobert Alexander GlasgowGlasgow-9971807-01-07 · Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA · 1857-12-18 · Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
SiblingsMoses Thomas GlasgowGlasgow-5891809-10-29 · Bakerstown, Richland Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States · 1892-01-13 · Logan, Ohio, United States
SiblingsNancy GlasgowGlasgow-2081821-00-00 · Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States · 1846-07-11 · Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
SpousesMosesAnderson-382431808-05-29 · Deer Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States · 1887-07-31 · Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States · 0000-00-00

Profile categories

Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Pennsylvania Freeport_Cemetery,_Freeport,_Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Appalachians Pennsylvania_Appalachians

Record-bearing passages

  • Anderson - Mrs. Sarah Anderson was born near Bakerstown, Allegheny co., Pa., May 9 1808, of pious Covenanter parents, and was reared in the faith of that church. Her maiden name was Glasgow, being a daughter of Mr. John Glasgow, long a ruling elder in the Pine Creek Covenanter congregation. After her marriage to Mr. Moses T. Anderson, she joined with him in the membership of the United Presbyterian Church, and was long a member of the Freeport congregation.
  • Mrs. Anderson reared a large family, many of whom became eminent in the learned professions and officers in the Church of Christ.

  • Without much physical suffering, and with perfect trust in her Saviour, she passed into the realms of the eternal world on Jan. 31 1894, in the 86th year of her age. Triumphing over all the difficulties of life and death, she leaves a bright example to be followed and a memory to be blessed. Her remains were interred in the Freeport cemetery amidst the dust of her kindred, awaiting the resurrection morn. "She is not dead, but sleepeth." W.M.G. Sources

  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6P-K65 : 16 July 2017), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses T Anderson, Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 186C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1096; FHL microfilm 1,255,096.
  • "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-8GQ : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 41, family 305, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,791.
  • "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGB-LY5 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Anderson in entry for Moses T Anderson, 1860.
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M448-VZ7 : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, East Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 200, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Profile source citations

  1. Find a Grave memorial page for Sarah Glasgow Anderson (9 May 1808–31 Jan 1894), Find a Grave Memorial no. 24227914, citing Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA ; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24227914/sarah-anderson source link 1
  2. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6P-K65 : 16 July 2017), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses T Anderson, Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 186C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1096; FHL microfilm 1,255,096. source link 1
  3. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-8GQ : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 41, family 305, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,791. source link 1
  4. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGB-LY5 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Anderson in entry for Moses T Anderson, 1860. source link 1
  5. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M448-VZ7 : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, East Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 200, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). source link 1
Full captured biography text
Biography
Moses and Sarah had 11 children.

Obituary

Anderson - Mrs. Sarah Anderson was born near Bakerstown, Allegheny co., Pa., May 9 1808, of pious Covenanter parents, and was reared in the faith of that church. Her maiden name was Glasgow, being a daughter of Mr. John Glasgow, long a ruling elder in the Pine Creek Covenanter congregation. After her marriage to Mr. Moses T. Anderson, she joined with him in the membership of the United Presbyterian Church, and was long a member of the Freeport congregation.

Mrs. Anderson reared a large family, many of whom became eminent in the learned professions and officers in the Church of Christ.

She came near to filling the scriptural ideal of womanhood, possessing a most sweet and amiable disposition. She was at once pious, unselfish, peaceful, and charitable. She was so trustful in the wisdom and righteousness of God, that she was perfectly satisfied with any ordering of his providence. Her Christian deportment in every relation of life soon won for her the affection and respect of a large circle of acquaintances.

Without much physical suffering, and with perfect trust in her Saviour, she passed into the realms of the eternal world on Jan. 31 1894, in the 86th year of her age. Triumphing over all the difficulties of life and death, she leaves a bright example to be followed and a memory to be blessed. Her remains were interred in the Freeport cemetery amidst the dust of her kindred, awaiting the resurrection morn. "She is not dead, but sleepeth." W.M.G.
Sources
* Find a Grave memorial page for Sarah Glasgow Anderson (9 May 1808–31 Jan 1894), Find a Grave Memorial no. 24227914, citing Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA ; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24227914/sarah-anderson

* "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6P-K65 : 16 July 2017), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses T Anderson, Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 186C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1096; FHL microfilm 1,255,096.

* "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-8GQ : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 41, family 305, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,791.

* "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGB-LY5 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Anderson in entry for Moses T Anderson, 1860.

* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M448-VZ7 : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, East Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 200, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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[[Category:Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania Appalachians]] 
== Biography ==
Moses and Sarah had 11 children.

'''Obituary'''

Anderson - Mrs. Sarah Anderson was born near Bakerstown, Allegheny co., Pa., May 9 1808, of pious Covenanter parents, and was reared in the faith of that church.  Her maiden name was Glasgow, being a daughter of Mr. John Glasgow, long a ruling elder in the Pine Creek Covenanter congregation. After her marriage to Mr. Moses T. Anderson, she joined with him in the membership of the United Presbyterian Church, and was long a member of the Freeport congregation.

Mrs. Anderson reared a large family, many of whom became eminent in the learned professions and officers in the Church of Christ.

She came near to filling the scriptural ideal of womanhood, possessing a most sweet and amiable disposition.  She was at once pious, unselfish, peaceful, and charitable.  She was so trustful in the wisdom and righteousness of God, that she was perfectly satisfied with any ordering of his providence.  Her Christian deportment in every relation of life soon won for her the affection and respect of a large circle of acquaintances.

Without much physical suffering, and with perfect trust in her Saviour, she passed into the realms of the eternal world on Jan. 31 1894, in the 86th year of her age.  Triumphing over all the difficulties of life and death, she leaves a bright example to be followed and a memory to be blessed.  Her remains were interred in the Freeport cemetery amidst the dust of her kindred, awaiting the resurrection morn.  "She is not dead, but sleepeth." W.M.G.



== Sources ==
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* Find a Grave memorial page for Sarah Glasgow Anderson (9 May 1808–31 Jan 1894), Find a Grave Memorial no. 24227914, citing Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA ; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24227914/sarah-anderson

* "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6P-K65 : 16 July 2017), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses T Anderson, Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 186C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1096; FHL microfilm 1,255,096.

* "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-8GQ : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 41, family 305, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,791.

* "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGB-LY5 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Anderson in entry for Moses T Anderson, 1860.

* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M448-VZ7 : 12 April 2016), Sarah Anderson in household of Moses Anderson, East Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 200, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).