Clarence Harold Anderson
1898 - 1973 (75 years)Person ID: I0394 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Brodd Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Clarence Harold Anderson Notes
HE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.
CLARENCE HAROLD (Anderzon): Born March 13, 1898. Made slight change in last name the better to identify himself in the ministry. Was raised on farm in Nebr., where he finished grade school. Next, he attended Gustavus Adolphus Academy, St. Peter, Minn., Central High in Minneapolis, and graduated from Minnesota College, in Minneapolis in 1916. Entered Augustana College, next fall, enlisted and served with 33rd Div., in WWI in early 1917, participating in St. Mehiel and Argonne offensives as artillery sergeant. Resumed studies at Aug. College, graduating (B. A.), then entering Aug. Seminary, graduating (B. D.) in 1925. Married Rosa Erickson of Erie, Pa., a student at Aug. College, a girl with much talent and a radiant personality. Accepted call to DuBois, Pa., then moved to Tabor Lutheran Church of Rockford, Ill., where he still serves. After 20 years he has raised the membership from a tiny mission to over 800 souls. As a reserve officer in the army, he was called back in WW2, where he served as chaplain until his wife
Birth 13 Mar 1898 Nebraska 
Gender Male Died 24 Oct 1973 -
Parents
Father Nels August Anderson (ID:I0393), b. 1 Apr 1873, Sweden d. 23 Mar 1956 (Age 82 years) Mother Amanda Cecilia Trued (ID:I0373), b. 14 Nov 1876, Nebraska d. 17 Apr 1965 (Age 88 years) Children (Siblings) 1. Clarence Harold Anderson (ID:I0394), b. 13 Mar 1898, Nebraska d. 24 Oct 1973 (Age 75 years)2. Therese Bernadina Anderson (ID:I0395), b. 23 Dec 1899 d. 11 Apr 1983 (Age 83 years) 3. Clifford Raymond Anderson (ID:I0396), b. 17 Apr 1905 4. Violet Ruth Anderson (ID:I0397), b. 13 Jul 1907, Nebraska d. 30 Apr 1974 (Age 66 years) -
Family 1
Wife 1 Elsie Johnson (ID:I0555) Family 2
Wife 2 Rosa Erickson (ID:I0246), b. Abt 1904, Pennsylvania d. 1947 (Age ~ 43 years) Marriage Abt 1925 Children 1. Living (ID:I0552) 2. Living (ID:I0553) 3. Living (ID:I0554) -
Other Personal Events
1920 Federal Census Between 26 and 27 Mar 1920 Rock Creek Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska 1910 Federal Census 4 May 1910 Oak Creek Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska 1930 Federal Census 18 Apr 1930 Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois