We also know that before enlisting in WWII Harold was an excellent boxer. I remember Grandpa Bob telling us this, but it didn’t sink in until I found a series of articles from the Sioux City Journal on the Golden Glove Boxing Tournament in Dec 1936. Harold boxed at 109 pounds! He made it toContinue reading “Harold Anderson Golden Gloves Tournament”
Category Archives: Family Tree Branch
Alex Lobner and Millie (Seibert) Lobner Story
We were so fortunate a few years ago to have Cory’s parents sit down with his grandparents Alex and Millie and record their remembrances. They tell so many fun stories of their lives growing up. Alex had a pet Coyote(!) and Millie tells a story of hiding from the gypsies in Laurel and falling asleep.Continue reading “Alex Lobner and Millie (Seibert) Lobner Story”
JP Anderson and Charles Moeller WWII- unique experiences
These two aren’t in my direct line of ancestry, but they do have some unique experiences during WWII that I thought were interesting John Peter (JP) Anderson is 2nd Great Uncle, a brother to Reuben Anderson, my great-grandfather. JP was a missionary in China for the Seventh Day Adventist Church. JP left for China inContinue reading “JP Anderson and Charles Moeller WWII- unique experiences”
Murl Mauser WWII
I don’t have a lot of information on Murl Mauser’s WWII service, but we do have a few things that are interesting. Murl is my Grandfather on my paternal side What do we know about Murl’s service? Murl filled out the Consent and Declaration form for minors under 21 years of age on April 14,Continue reading “Murl Mauser WWII”
Harold Anderson WWII
I have so many stories to share that I wasn’t sure where to start and finally figured that if I was working on WWII, I might as well add in other family members I also have World War II information on. Harold Reuben Anderson is my Great Uncle and is the brother of my GrandfatherContinue reading “Harold Anderson WWII”
Robert Anderson WWII
We were so fortunate to find an abundance of information on Robert Anderson’s time in WWII. He saved photos, newsletters, and we found several VMail letters and other tidbits in his things. I’m going to make a point of always adding to a post the relationship to any given person to make things less confusing.Continue reading “Robert Anderson WWII”