Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 31 Oct 1904, Laramie, Wyoming
• Confirmation: 8 Jun 1919, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburgn, NE, Rev. Gulleen
• Occupation: 1930, Mechanic
• 1930 Federal Census: 23 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Ceresco Village, Saunders County, Nebraska. Listed as living with Elmer and Sophia Pearson.

Notes:

Herman served as a Trustee on the Church Board of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Nebraska for many years.

THE HERMAN PEARSON FAMILY

In 1866, Christian Pearson came to America from Sweden. He married Johanna Olson in America, though she too had come from Sweden.
Christian and Johanna homesteaded near Weston, Nebr. in Chapman Precinct. Christian grew the standard crops for the area and had livestock. They had an orchard and a small patch of tobacco. Johanna maintained a flower garden. Like most farmerof the area, Christian took wheat to a mill in Wahoo which was ground into flour for home use. They moved to Stocking Precinct in 1901. The children who lived to have families were Peter William (Will), Carl Oscar (C.O.), Paulina Mathilda (Lena), and Fritz Frithiof.
Peter William (Will) married Clara Brodd (See the History of the Irvin Pearson Sr. Family) and farmed in Richland Precinct. They were married in 1901 in Laramie, Wyoming, but soon moved to Nebraska. To this union were born 4 children. Elmer,man, Edna and Irvin. Will died in 1920, and Clara in 1957. Elmer, who is deceased, married Sophia Heiser, and Edna married Julius Brostrom and moved to Oregon.
Herman William Pearson married Thelma Ethel Frasier (daughter of Roscoe and Lola Frasier) in 1934. As a boy, Herman helped with the farming, but later became an auto mechanic and was in partnership with his brother Elmer at Pearson's Parts anervice in Ceresco. In 1971, Herman retired, and he and Thelma now reside in Ceresco. As a child, Thelma grew up on a farm east of Ceresco, and attended high school in Ceresco, where as a senior, she met Herman. To this union 3 daughters were born; Betty, Jane and Mary.
Betty married Stanley Rudeen in 1958. Betty and Stan attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Betty was educated as a Home Economics teacher, and Stan as an architect. Stan joined the Navy, and flew jets that landed on carriers. He isw a pilot for United Airlines. They reside in Arvada, Colorado. They have 4 children.
Jane married Ray Otto in June of 1960. They live on a farm near Ceresco. Jane attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, and was a teacher in schools in Omaha and Ceresco. Ray attended Luther College in Wahoo before joining the Navy.y farms east of Ceresco. They have 3 children.
Mary married Lynn Maxson in 1969. They live in Ceresco, and have 2 sons. Mary attended Computer Programming school in Omaha after her graduation and is now a bookkeeper for Farmers Union Co-op Oil Assn. of Saunders Co. Lynn joined the Army,d served in the Vietnam War. He attended Doane College at Crete when he returned home. Now he drives the tank wagon truck, hauling fuel for Co-op of Ceresco.
Taken from the book, "1983 SAUNDERS COUNTY FAMILIES"

Herman married Thelma Frasier on 7 Nov 1934 in The R. E Frasier home, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska. Thelma (daughter of Roscoe Frasier and Lola) was born on 12 Dec 1913 in Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 13 Mar 2002 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Mar 2002 in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]