Herman Sigfrid Trued

1883 - 1963 (80 years)

Generation: 1

Herman Sigfrid Trued was born on 11 Mar 1883 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska; died on 19 Jun 1963 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Memorial Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California.

Other Events and Attributes:

1930 Federal Census: Between 22 Apr and 5 May 1930, Harrison Township, Greeley County, Kansas
1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska. Listed as HILMA - Daughter.
Occupation: Between 1910 and 1930, Farmer
1910 Federal Census: 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Ceresco Village, Saunders County, Nebraska. Listed as Head of Household.
1920 Federal Census: 21 Jan 1920, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

THE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.

HERMAN SIGFRID: Born on Nebr. Homestead. Attended public schools and Luther College. Later attended an engineering school in Kansas City, Mo. He early assumed leadership and responsibility on the farm and instituted many improvements there. Waas liked by the younger kids and always sided with them. Worked at Milo Gross Grocery in Ceresco, and later together with a partner, acquired the Buick agency in Ceresco, where they established a garage. He married Hulda Nelson in 1912, sister of Carl, missionary to China from Missionfriends church. She has been a wonderful mother and housemanager to many boys. Herman took up land in Tribune, Kansas, where Luther, Martin and Carl had preceded him in breaking sod into wheat land. They have retired after much hard work, to Santa Cruz, Calif., where Herman

Herman married Hulda Theolina Nelson on 14 Jun 1912 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska. Hulda (daughter of Johannes Nelson and Sara Maria Amalia Kinman) was born on 14 Jul 1892 in Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 17 Dec 1957 in Santa Cruz, California; was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Rev. Lawrence Kenneth Trued was born on 27 Dec 1913 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 30 Mar 1969 in Mansfield, De Soto, LA; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas.
3. Stanley Teofil Trued was born on 4 Apr 1916 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 27 Dec 1972 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.
4. Wallace Augustine Trued was born on 23 Jul 1918 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 11 Oct 1943 in El Centro, Imperial, California; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas.
5. Living
6. Merlyn Nelson Trued was born on 23 Dec 1922 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 13 Feb 1998 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
7. Rev. Donald Edward Trued was born on 20 Apr 1925 in Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas; died on 29 Jun 2011 in Lindsborg, Kansas; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas.

Generation: 2

Rev. Lawrence Kenneth Trued

(1.Herman¹) was born on 27 Dec 1913 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 30 Mar 1969 in Mansfield, De Soto, LA; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas.

Other Events and Attributes:

1930 Federal Census: Between 22 Apr and 4 May 1930, Harrison, Greeley County, Kansas
1920 Federal Census: 21 Jan 1920, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

Lawrence, Clifton and Donald were all ordained from Rock Island, Ill on the same day.

THE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.

LAWRENCE KENNETH: Born Dec. 27, 1913 on farm by Ceresco, Nebr. Moved to Tribune, Kansas with family, where he worked hard in the wheat fields. During depression in 30

Lawrence married Wanda Louise Robinson on 23 Mar 1941. Wanda was born on 12 Jan 1923 in Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas; died on 30 Mar 1969 in Mansfield, De Soto, LA; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Terry Lee Trued
9. Sigrid Christine Trued was born on 27 Apr 1949 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; died on 30 Mar 1969 in Mansfield, De Soto, LA; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas.

Stanley Teofil Trued

(1.Herman¹) was born on 4 Apr 1916 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 27 Dec 1972 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.

Other Events and Attributes:

1930 Federal Census: Between 22 Apr and 5 May 1930, Harrison, Greeley County, Kansas
1920 Federal Census: 21 Jan 1920, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

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STANLEY TEOFIL: Born April 4, 1916. Grew up in Kansas and worked on the farm and with cows. Graduated from high school in Tribune. Raised wheat with the other boys but through an injury by a tractor had to seek other employment. He excelled in athletics. Married Arlene Downing of Tribune, Kansas in 1940, later moving to Oakland, Calif., where he holds position in the Refrigeration Dept. at Sear Roebuck & Co. They are members of the Lutheran church in Berkeley, Calif. They have two children: Susan Elaine, born March 1, 1949; and Patricia Ann, born May 16, 1952.

S. Clarence Trued, Author - Published 1953

Family/Spouse: Arlene Downing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Susan Elaine Trued
11. Patricia Ann Trued

Wallace Augustine Trued

(1.Herman¹) was born on 23 Jul 1918 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 11 Oct 1943 in El Centro, Imperial, California; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas.

Other Events and Attributes:

1930 Federal Census: Between 22 Apr and 5 May 1930, Harrison, Greeley County, Kansas
1920 Federal Census: 21 Jan 1920, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

Wallace Augustine Trued, Tribune, Kansas is among the KU faculty, students and staff whose names are inscribed on the University of Kansas World War II Memorial Campanile and Carillon. "These who died in World War II live forever on Mt. Oread."

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WALLACE AUGUSTINE: born July 23, 1918. Graduated from high school at Tribune. Worked on farm with other boys. He enlisted in the Marines at the beginning of WW2 and trained as an air cadet in California and Arizona. He graduated as a lieutenant and as combat pilot of twin-engine aircraft. He was tragically killed in a crash during maneuvers about the time he was to be shipped overseas. He married Lila Harrington of Tribune, Kansas shortly before he was killed. Belonged to Lutheran church.

S. Clarence Trued, Author - Published 1953

Family/Spouse: Lila Leah Harrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

12. Wallis Marie Trued

5.
Living (1.Herman¹)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Larry Clifton Trued

14. Living

Merlyn Nelson Trued

(1.Herman¹) was born on 23 Dec 1922 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 13 Feb 1998 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

1930 Federal Census: Between 22 Apr and 5 May 1930, Harrison, Greeley County, Kansas

Notes:

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MERLYN NELSON: born Dec. 23, 1922. Graduated from high school in Tribune, Kansas. Worked for a short time in Topeka for his Uncle Mart in egg-drying factory, then joined the U. S. Marines, where he took cadet training for pilots, like his brother Wallace. Was commissioned a lieutenant and became instructor in flying for the Corps. Was sent to the Pacific theatre of war and while there advanced to 1st lieutenant. Returned and attended Oregon Uni., where he graduated with high honors (one of three highest) and was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa. Won scholarship in diplomatic sciences at Virginia Uni., where he received his M. A. degree and has completed work for his Ph. D. He married Josephine Schaefer (Jo) of Topeka, Kan., and they will live in Washington, D. C. They have two children: Michael Eugene, born July 28, 1945; and Sally Jo, born Feb. 15, 1949. Lutherans. He is a major in the Marine reserves.
S. Clarence Trued, Author - Published 1953

THE LINCOLN STAR - APRIL 19, 1965

LBJ Names "Little Cabinet" Men

JOHNSON CITY, Tex. (UPI) - President Johnson chose Joseph W. Barr of Indianapolis, Ind. Sunday to be undersecretary of the treasury. Barr is a former House member who has been chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. since Jan. 23, 196
To be assistant of the treasury for international aaffairs, the president announced his selection of Merlyn N. Trued of Ridgewood, N.J. Trued has been deputy assistant secretary since February 1963, and acting assistant secretary since last Ober.
In another "little cabinet" appointment, Johnson picked Anthony M Solomon, now deputy assistant secretary of state for economic policy to be assistant secretary for economic affairs.
The President announced also the names of new ambassadors to the Netherlands, Uruguay, Jamaica and Morroco and a new minister to Bulgaria.

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THE WASHINGTON POST - February 15, 1998

MERLYN NELSON TRUED -- International Banker

Merlyn Nelson Trued, 75, a retired international banker and financier who during the 1960s was assistant secretary of the treasury for international affairs, died of complications from pneumonia Feb. 13 at a hospital in Hanover, N.H.
Mr. Trued, who lived in Washington, was visiting relatives in New Hampshire when he was stricken.
He also had served as chief financial officer of the Inter-American Development Bank from 1970 to 1976.
Before his 1961 appointment to the Treasury Department, he had been a vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and financial manager of an engineering firm in Saigon.
After five years with the Treasury Department, he left in 1966 to become senior vice president for international affairs with the Central National Bank in Cleveland.
He was chairman and chief executive officer of a commercial bank in Detroit from 1976 to 1978 and director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority in Hamilton, Bermuda, for four years until his retirement in 1983.
Mr. Trued was born in Ceresco, Neb., and graduated from the University of Oregon. He received a master's degree in international affairs and a doctorate in international finance from the University of Virginia.
His marriage to Josephine Schafer Trued ended in divorce.
Survivors include two children, Michael E., of Springfield, and Sally J. Trued of Hanover; two brothers; and seven grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Judith Ann Nelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Josephine Elizabeth Schafer. Josephine was born on 16 Mar 1924 in Perry, Kansas; died on 17 Jul 2011 in New York; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

15. Michael Eugene Trued
16. Sally Jo Trued

Rev. Donald Edward Trued

(1.Herman¹) was born on 20 Apr 1925 in Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas; died on 29 Jun 2011 in Lindsborg, Kansas; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas.

Other Events and Attributes:

1930 Federal Census: Between 22 Apr and 5 May 1930, Harrison Township, Greeley County, Kansas

Notes:

Greeley County, Kansas World War II Army Enlistment Records

TRUED DONALD E11 JAN 1943 PVT

THE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.

DONALD EDWARD: born April 20, 1925. Graduated from high school in Tribune, Kansas and after a time on the farm he enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving in the Signal Corp and in communications, radar, etc. When war ended he went to Seattle where h he attended Lutheran Bible Institute and where he graduated at the same time as his other brothers in 1948. Attended Bethany College, receiving his B. A. degree in 1951. Is a second year man at Aug. Lutheran Seminary at present with Lawrence and Clifton. Has served the Tribune parish as student pastor. Married Ruth Duell June 1, 1953, of Ruleton, Kansas.

S. Clarence Trued, Author - Published 1953

Lawrence, Clifton and Donald were all ordained from Rock Island, Ill on the same day

BETHANY NEWS - May 8, 2006

BETHANY COLLEGE TO HONOR ALUMNI WITH AWARD OF MERIT

LINDSBORG, KAN.

Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

17. Kathryn Ruth Trued
18. Living

Generation: 3

8.
Terry Lee Trued (2.Lawrence², 1.Herman¹)
Family/Spouse: Susan Bane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

19. Lyle Kenneth Trued

9.	Sigrid Christine Trued (2.Lawrence², 1.Herman¹) was born on 27 Apr 1949 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; died on 30 Mar 1969 in Mansfield, De Soto, LA; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas.