ANDERSON, RALPH H.

by Erik Levine

Entry F3 from the History of Hooker County Nebraska
with permission of the Hooker County Historical Society

Ralph Anderson in Omaha, Nebr. 1913

Ralph H. Anderson was born September
29, 1889 at Weston, Nebraska, son of "Toby"
and Anna Anderson. He lived with his
parents in Omaha, Nebraska, where he
received his education and was employed by
the Union Pacific Railroad as a young man
in the boiler shops of the steam engine
department. June 14, 1904, he was baptized
and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

In 1904, he accompanied his family to a
farm 22 miles south of North Platte, Nebras-
ka to live. Later, 1912, the family moved to
a ranch southwest of Mullen, Nebraska. He
filed on a homestead of 240 acres in Sec. 35,
Twp. 24N, Rng. 34W.

Ralph returned to Omaha for a time to
study the barber trade, but did not pursue
this profession. He served with the United
States Army in World War I. Part of this was
in France and he received several commenda-
tions. He was wounded in action during this
service to his country. After his discharge
from the army, he returned to his ranch home
at Mullen, Nebraska and took an active part
in the ranching business with his parents.

Ralph remained on the ranch until Sep-
tember, 1951, when he and his sister May,
retired and moved to Mullen. Ralph chose to
remain single his entire life. He passed away
at his home in Mullen, May 9, 1972. He was
buried in the family plot in North Platte,
Nebraska.