Individual Details
John Elmer Anderson
(2 Aug 1872 - 7 Dec 1968)
OBIT: Jordan Tribune, 20 Dec 1968
John Elmer Anderson, 96, of Jordan died Saturday at the Garfield County
Hospital where he had been a patient for several years.
Mr. John Elmer Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, August 2, 1872 and
came to Crawford, Nebraska at the age of 9. He moved to the Jordan area in
about 1912. He engaged in the freighting business from Jordan to Miles City,
Billings, and other areas with 12 horse teams for many years. He also ranched
at this time on Vail Creek and sold out in 1930 when he went into coal mining.
He retired in 1950.
He married Pearl C. Whitney on November 25, 1917 in Jordan. Born to this
union were 13 children. One of them, John Elmer, Jr. preceeded him in death
just three weeks ago as the result of injuries received in a hunting accident
near Deer Lodge, Montana.
Survivors includes seven daughters: Mrs. Ruth Trumbo of Jordan, Mrs.
Charolotte Sweet of Anaconda, Mrs. May June McDowell of Lost Creek, MT, Mrs.
Mary Brown of Portland, OR, Mrs. Herb Bluhm of Gaston, OR, Mrs. Carolyn Royland
of Missoula, MT, Mrs. Elma Williams of Yelm, WA; five sons: Alfred, Lewis,
Walter and Tago all of Anaconda, and Raymond of Beaverton, OR. There are 43
grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
John Elmer Anderson, 96, of Jordan died Saturday at the Garfield County
Hospital where he had been a patient for several years.
Mr. John Elmer Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, August 2, 1872 and
came to Crawford, Nebraska at the age of 9. He moved to the Jordan area in
about 1912. He engaged in the freighting business from Jordan to Miles City,
Billings, and other areas with 12 horse teams for many years. He also ranched
at this time on Vail Creek and sold out in 1930 when he went into coal mining.
He retired in 1950.
He married Pearl C. Whitney on November 25, 1917 in Jordan. Born to this
union were 13 children. One of them, John Elmer, Jr. preceeded him in death
just three weeks ago as the result of injuries received in a hunting accident
near Deer Lodge, Montana.
Survivors includes seven daughters: Mrs. Ruth Trumbo of Jordan, Mrs.
Charolotte Sweet of Anaconda, Mrs. May June McDowell of Lost Creek, MT, Mrs.
Mary Brown of Portland, OR, Mrs. Herb Bluhm of Gaston, OR, Mrs. Carolyn Royland
of Missoula, MT, Mrs. Elma Williams of Yelm, WA; five sons: Alfred, Lewis,
Walter and Tago all of Anaconda, and Raymond of Beaverton, OR. There are 43
grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Events
| Birth | 2 Aug 1872 | Sagarstugan, Sweden | |||
| Marriage | 25 Nov 1917 | Jordan, Garfield, Montana - Pearl c. Whitney | |||
| Death | 7 Dec 1968 | Jordan, Garfield, Montana | |||
| Burial | 12 Dec 1968 | Jordan, Garfield, Montana, Pioneer Cemetery |
Families
| Spouse | Pearl c. Whitney |