ANDERS-SIMONSON FAMILY

By Beth Simonson Harding

Family Histories • Entry F1

James Leroy Anders Family L. to R Cheryl Sue, Gary Joe, Richard Leroy, Charles Glen Front James Leroy. Catherine E 'Beth'.

James Leroy Anders was born in Cherry County Ne. Oct. 6, 1918 to James Lennie and Rachel Weatherston Anders.

Catherine Elizabeth (Beth) Simonson is the daughter of Carl and June Kemp Simon-son and was born April 8, 1921 in Hooker County on her Fathers Homestead 5 miles northwest of Mullen.

Leroy and Beth were married Jan. 27, 1940. They lived on the Anders ranch 25 miles northeast of Mullen until Leroys death Sept. 10, 1973. They maintained a home in Mullen during the school terms for 9 years from 1959 to 1968.

Their children are Richard Leroy, born Date-xxx, he attended country schools in Cherry County and his 4 years of High School at Curtis Nebraska School of Agriculture. He graduated from the University of Nebr. at Lincoln. Richard married Nancy Eriksen July 14, 1963, she is the daughter of Leonard and Virginia Hodges Eriksen. Their children are Kirk, Kristen and Gretchen. They live in Bellevue Washington and own and operate several Hallmark stores in Montana, Idaho and Seattle area.

Charles Glen, born Date-xxx, he attended country schools in Cherry County and his 4 years of High School in Mullen. He spent 3 years in the Army with one year in Vietnam. Charles married Catherine Brown-ell June 1, 1968, she is the daughter of Blair And Alice Brownell of Comerce City Colo-rado. They now live on the Anders ranch. Their children are Jennifer, Julie, James Lennie and Andrew. The children attend the Mullen schools.

Cheryl Sue, born Date-xxx. She attend-ed country schools until they moved to Mullen in 1959 for school. After graduating from Mullen High School she attended Beauty School in North Platte and worked in North Platte and in Mullen. Cheryl married James O'Brien Dec. 28, 1969. They now live on the O'Brien-Long ranch south-west of Mullen. Their children are Mary Jo, Christopher and Anita.

Gary Joe, born Date-xxx. He attended country school in Cherry County until 1959, he graduated from Mullen High School, Chadron State College and 2 years at the University of Omaha. He married Becky Garrett August 16, 1970. She is the daughter of Eugene and Joan Garrett of Mullen. Their children are David and Trisha. They now live in Beatrice Nebraska where Gary is the Director of the Therapy Department at the Beatrice State Developmental Center.

In April 1974 Beth moved to Mullen and built a home there. On Feb. 24, 1979 Beth married Frank Harding and they lived on his ranch 3 miles west of Mullen until 1985 when they retired and moved to Mullen.