Joseph Anderson (U.S. Army captain)

Captain

Joseph Anderson
Captain; Joseph Anderson
	Captain Joseph Anderson in 1863.
Born	August 20, 1826; Steubenville, Ohio
Died	June 23, 1879 (aged 52); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Buried	Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Allegiance	United States; Minnesota
Branch	Union Army
Service years	1846-1847; 1862-1863;
Rank	Captain
Unit	Cullen Frontier Guard; 1st Minnesota Cavalry Regiment;
Commands	Company A, Cullen Frontier Guard; Company G, 1st Minnesota Cavalry Regiment;
Conflicts	Mexican-American War; Dakota War of 1862 Battles of New Ulm; Battle of Birch Coulee; ; Sioux Wars;

Joseph Anderson (August 20, 1826 – June 23, 1897) was an early settler of Minnesota, a businessman, freemason, and military officer who fought in the Mexican–American War, the Dakota War of 1862, and the Sioux Wars.