Individual Details
Alfred Peter Anderson
(16 Mar 1884 - 19 Jan 1958)
On the U. S. Census of 1930 Alfred, Myrtle, Archie and Florence Anderson appear at Gillan, Dawson Co., Nebraska.
Unknown newspaper obituary: Alfred P. Anderson was born March 16, 1884 in Hickory County, Missouri, to Peter and Anna Anderson. He passed way in Omaha, January 19th at the age of 73 years and 10 months. He was one of nine children, six boys and three girls. He came to this community when he was only nine years old, coming with his parents all the way in a covered wagon. This was in the year 1892. his occupation was farming. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Racheal Kirkpatrick, November 2, 1904. To this union two children were born, a son, Archie Anderson at home, and a daughter, Florence who is now Mrs. Don Schmeeckle of Cozad. His wife preceded him in death in 1950. Three brothers and one sister have also preceded him in death. Members of his family who mourn his death are his son Archie and daughter Florence, two brothers Oscar and Harry of Powell, Wyoming, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Bloom of Powell, Wyoming and Mrs. Mary Cline of Hemet, California; and four grandchildren. He was baptized when a child and was a charter member of the Walnut Grove Methodist Church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Methodist Church in Cozad. He is remembered by his loved ones and friends as being considerate and thoughtful of others. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Cozad, on Wednesday, January 22, with Reverend Mye O. Bond officiating. Music was furnished by Joe Hiltne, Don Maline, Robert Atchison and Glendon Maline, accompanied by Mrs. Emil Barta at the organ. Pallbearers were M. U. Black, Floyd Groenewold, William Lauer, Lester Adle, Recus Block and Howard Benjamin. Interment was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Unknown newspaper obituary: Alfred P. Anderson was born March 16, 1884 in Hickory County, Missouri, to Peter and Anna Anderson. He passed way in Omaha, January 19th at the age of 73 years and 10 months. He was one of nine children, six boys and three girls. He came to this community when he was only nine years old, coming with his parents all the way in a covered wagon. This was in the year 1892. his occupation was farming. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Racheal Kirkpatrick, November 2, 1904. To this union two children were born, a son, Archie Anderson at home, and a daughter, Florence who is now Mrs. Don Schmeeckle of Cozad. His wife preceded him in death in 1950. Three brothers and one sister have also preceded him in death. Members of his family who mourn his death are his son Archie and daughter Florence, two brothers Oscar and Harry of Powell, Wyoming, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Bloom of Powell, Wyoming and Mrs. Mary Cline of Hemet, California; and four grandchildren. He was baptized when a child and was a charter member of the Walnut Grove Methodist Church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Methodist Church in Cozad. He is remembered by his loved ones and friends as being considerate and thoughtful of others. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Cozad, on Wednesday, January 22, with Reverend Mye O. Bond officiating. Music was furnished by Joe Hiltne, Don Maline, Robert Atchison and Glendon Maline, accompanied by Mrs. Emil Barta at the organ. Pallbearers were M. U. Black, Floyd Groenewold, William Lauer, Lester Adle, Recus Block and Howard Benjamin. Interment was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Events
| Birth | 16 Mar 1884 | Hickory Co., Missouri |  | ||
| Marriage | 2 Nov 1904 | Cozad, Dawson Co., Nebraska - Myrtle Rachel Kirkpatrick | | ||
| Death | 19 Jan 1958 | Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska | | ||
| Burial | Walnut Grove Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson Co., Nebraska | |
Families
| Spouse | Myrtle Rachel Kirkpatrick (1885 - 1950) |
| Child | Archie Roscoe Anderson (1910 - 1982) |
| Child | Florence Anna Anderson (1917 - 2002) |
| Father | Peter H. Anderson ( - ) |
| Mother | Anna Omen ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Letter from Elvera Block Klein dated May 7, 1978.
2. 1930 Census Dawson Co., Nebraska.
3. Research of Elvera Block Klein.
4. Pedigree chart by Elvera Block Klein.
5. Marriage License of Alfred P. Anderson to Myrtle Rachel Kirkpatrick.
6. Letter from Elvera Block Klein dated May 7, 1978.
7. Nebraska Gen-Web Site.
8. Nebraska Gen-Web Site.