BOYER, C. N. AND CORA (JAMES)

Charles N. Boyer was born to Robert and Sarah, February 27, 1884 and moved with his parents to Cherry County in 1900. They led a milk cow and brought a few chickens up to the North Loup River valley. He and his brother Fielden began earning their living by working as a team on the 101 ranch and earned wages normally paid to one man.

Charles married Cora Alice James May 21, 1904 and their children were: Otto, Lee, Burlin, Ona and Ivan.

They moved twice before moving to the Stephen James place to care for his parents until their deaths, while taking care of their own ranch. In 1928 they built a new house 14 miles north of Mullen. During the early years freighters stopped for meals and to stay overnight. Cora never knew how many would show up to eat, but always had plenty.

The numerous “Sing Songs'' and ice cream socials at the Boyer home drew neighbors from the surrounding area. Charley sang for hundreds of funerals and community pro-grams. He always had a happy outlook. One year when the crops that looked good were hailed out in July, he had the family pack a lunch and went to the celebration the following day. “Try to make fun out of your work'' he told his family and they found it was a good philosophy. In April 1963, Charley was presented the good neighbor award in Mul-len.

Charles died November 28, 1973 and Cora on May 15, 1975. Burlin was killed during the war July 20, 1945; Otto died December 18, 1978. Ivan operated the home place until May 1984 when he sold to Daryl Starr. Ivan passed away January 26, 1986. Lee married Erma Elliott in 1934 and ranches in Hooker County. They had Dwayne, (deceased), Velma, Larry and Betty. Ona married Phlete Warden in 1948 and lives 5 miles east of Mullen. Ivan married Helen Pavlik in 1955 and had Charles (deceased), Ruth, married to Terry Harp and lives in Valentine and have 2 daughters. Dean married Kaylen Wolfen-den and lives in Mullen and have two daughters.