Author Archives: Sharon
John William Anderson – Old Man
John William Anderson was born June 24, 1826 in Nelson County, Virginia (according to 1860 Nelson Co. census), and died in the County on November 11, 1902. He married Sarah Jane “Sally” Rhodes January 29, 1846, daughter of Robert P. Rhodes and Mildred … Continue reading
John William Anderson in Uniform
June 24, 1826 – November 11, 1902 Son of Mary “Polly” Anderson and Unknown; Grandson of John R. Anderson; Great-Grandson of Samuel W. Anderson Husband of Sarah Jane Rhodes Anderson (1826-1873) The uniform that John William Anderson is wearing is … Continue reading
Walter Anderson
June 8, 1775 – March 23, 1865 Walter Anderson was the son of Samuel W. Anderson, Sr. and Jane Lyon Anderson. He married Sarah “Sally” Blain (presumably in Virginia) and moved to Lincoln, Kentucky where he and his wife raised … Continue reading
The “Rich Cove” Area
The Samuel W. Anderson family–as well as the Blains, Maxwells, Thurmonds, and Lyons–all refer to an area known as “Rich Cove.” From what I can tell from their property deeds in the late 1700s and early 1800s, it was an … Continue reading
Descendants of Mary “Polly” Anderson – 3 Generations
Updated 5/16/2023 – Some errors, but more accurate than previous reports. Direct-line ancestors shown in bold/italic. Apologies for the inconsistent formatting. Generation 1 MARY POLLY ANDERSON was born on 19 Dec 1809 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA. She died on … Continue reading
Descendants of Samuel W. Anderson Sr: 4 Generations
MY DIRECT LINE ANCESTORS ARE BOLD & IN ITALICSGeneration 1
Hand Stencils and Prints
As part of their study of Prehistoric art, students discussed the images of hands that are frequently seen on cave walls. Hands also appear in the art of Aboriginal peoples in Australia. We discussed several ways that these stenciled and … Continue reading
Painted Cave Walls
Students painted images of animals on simulated “cave walls.” Using crumpled bags to represent stone, they experimented with various watercolor techniques (using a limited palette) and were encouraged to show the “essence” and “energy” of the animal they were painting.
Panama: Molas
The Kuna Indians of Panama make beautiful designs in fabric by layering and cutting away the cloth to reveal the colors underneath. These fabric designs, called “molas,” were traditionally sewn into blouses, but have now gained worldwide recognition as a … Continue reading
Mexican-Style Alebrijes
Students created whimsical “alebrije” sculptures in the style of Oaxacan art carvings. After brainstorming ideas for their sculpture and doing some preliminary drawings, they created an armature from wire and aluminum foil. After they were satisfied with the size and … Continue reading