IN MEMORIAM ARTHUR D. ANDERSON

Arthur D. Anderson, son of Andrew and Minnie Anderson was born August 25,1895 at Ashland, Nebraska. As a small child he moved to Brule, Nebr., where he was owner an auto repair shop. Following retirement he established a home at Martin Ville on Lake McConaughy, returning to Brule in 1970. He had an avid interest in geology and archeology and spent his retirement years researching the history of the area. He shared this knowledge with many organizations as well as noted historians of the state. He was a member of the Nebraska Historical Society for twelve years and a charter member and officer of the Keith County Historical Society. He had been a member of the I,.O.O. F. Lodge for 45 years and was a charter member and organizer of the Brule Volunteer Fire Department. Following a brief illness he passed away Oct. 16th at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Survivors include two sisters Mrs. Garfield Dunning of Plattsmouth, Nebr., Mrs. Vernon Fleshman of Ogallala; four brothers Frank of Union, Ernest of Brule, Lou of Cordiff, California, Amos of Fultonville, New York and many nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Brule Cemetery with services conducted by Rev. A. Hermanson at the Congregational Church, Oct 19th and graveside rites conducted by the Ogallala I.O.O.F. Lodge.
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CEMETERY MARKERS
Anderson, Arthur Dewitt 1895 - 1973.
Burial was in Brule Cemetery, Brule, Keith, Nebraska
There is a tombstone and then a separate memorial in his honor Inscribed: Nebraska Historian and Amateur Vertebrate Geologist
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CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur Anderson
Home in 1900: Liberty, Cass, Nebraska
Age: 4 - Birth Date: Apr 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Status: single
*Household Members: Name Age
Andrew J Anderson 48 farmer
Minnie Anderson 42
Charles Anderson 21
Mabel Anderson 19
Frank Anderson 16
Loyd Anderson 13
Flora Anderson 11
Earnes Anderson 7
`Arthur Anderson 4
Lela Anderson 1
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur Anderson
Age in 1910: 14 - Birth Year: 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Son
Status: single, white, male
Home in 1910: Liberty, Cass, Nebraska
*Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Anderson 58
Minnie Anderson 53
Frank Anderson 26
Gertie Anderson 24
Flora Anderson 21
`Arthur Anderson 14
Lela Anderson 11
Amos Anderson 7
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur D Anderson
Home in 1920: Liberty, Cass, Nebraska
Age: 24 years - Birth Year: abt. 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Able to read/write: Yes
*Household Members: Name Age
Minnie E Anderson 62
Arthur D Anderson 24
Amos W Anderson 17
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur D Anderson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Nebraska
Race: White
Home in 1930: Brule, Keith, Nebraska
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: E G Anderson
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Marie Anderson
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
*Household Members: Name Age
E G Anderson 37
Marie Anderson 36
Herman Anderson 15
Lorene Anderson 10
Robert Anderson 6
Arthur D Anderson 35
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DRAFT CARD
1917 World War I Draft Registration Card
Name: Arthur Dewett Anderson
County: Cass State: Nebraska
Birthplace: Ashland, Nebraska
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1895
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1711451
DraftBoard: 0 - Age: 21
Occupation: clerk, hardware store
Nearest Relative: single
Height/Build: short, medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown, black
Disability: withered limb**
Signature: Arthur Anderson
Date: 5 Jun 1917


DEATH RECORD
Social Security Death Index
Name: Arthur Anderson -
Last Residence: 69127 Brule, Keith, Nebraska
Born: 25 Aug 1895 - Died: Oct 1973