From his birth certificate provided by Fairabelle Penland #43-409, #000164, City of Hoyt, Douglas Twsp, Jackson Co., Edgar Leroy Anderson, Male, Twin, 1st born of pair, Jun 8, 1903. Father George Henry Anderson who resided in Hoyt, Kansas age 35, born Indianapolis, Iowa. Blacksmith.
Mother, Fannie Elizabeth Sheilds, resident of Hoyt, Kansas a W.F. age 31,
born Hollenberg, Ks Housewife.
Also information taken from Marriage License, State of Neb., Gage Co., 19 Jul 1922 by Fred W. Messmon, County Judge. He was 21 and she was 20. Witness were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kuntz living at 102 So. 9th Beatrice, Neb. Edgar was residing at Topeka, and Pearl at Elmont, Kansas.
Raised in Portland, Oregon nti lhe was in his teen swhen his familyt moved to California. He had a half borther (Everett Penland) who was older then he was. I do not know much aobut Uncle Everett as he died when I was pretty young. My father worked most of his life in construction and when he could do what he liked best it was mining for gold. My father was a published author and published his book, Deep Canyon Henry Gold in 1989 when he was 79 years old. He would not let any of hte frand children call him "grandfather", "Grandpa" or anything else. So htey all called him Papa as all of us kids had called him. (By Richard Penland, son)
My father (Wilton Purcell Penland) used to have a way of expressing the not so fun experiences to help keep things in perspective. he would say, "Cheer up, Things can get worse, and you cheer uip and, sure enough, they do!" After all, it is not what happens to us in our lives, it is our atticute to what happens that defines us. When I thought life was really bad as a child, I remember both him and my mother (Fairabelle Ame Anderson) remind me, "the sun will come up in the morning!" As far as I know, they were right and I have always rememberted these things. They have ehlped me bounce back from things in my life that many people would not have recovered from. So to highlight this paragraph, my hope is that you remember these two quotes when life looks a bit grim:
"Cheer up, Things can always get worse, and you cheer up, and, sure enough they do!: By: Wildon (Bill) Purcell Penland
"The sun will come up in the morning!" By: Bill Penland or Fairbabelle (Belle) Mae Anderson (I am not sure which one)2 OBJE M109
I remember my cousin, my fathers first cousin as we visited them living deep in the Feather River Canyon, between Oroville and Quincy, California. We had to go down a very steep, narrow road and cross a questionable bridge to get there, ha, always remembered that part anyway. I had worked with Fairbelle in the 1980's on genealogy, she was always going to send me more, but lost contact with her once she moved back to Oroville from the mountains. Had not heard anything from or about her for years, was thinking about her and a book they had written about collecting bottles, such as Bottles and More, they collected lots of old bottles along the canyons from the gold rush days. So as I thoguht this morning of her, looked for the name and book on the Internet, came up with her son Richard's web site, so exciting, some information and more then I had dreamed of about this family. I missed talking to Fairbelle, she was always so polite, friendly and helpful, felt awful that I had lost track and had no idea of what happened to any of this family. This is 17 Sept 2012, wrote to Richard in hopes to hear back and try to establish some communications and put some family together. Larry Dean Anderson, Sr.
From Richard's web site: Mostly fun, My Mother, Fairvelle mae Anderson was many things. She was one of the bedst musicians I have ever encountered. She could play any instrument she ever decided to play within a few minutes of pikcing it up. She was also a published author and published her book, "Bottles Corks and Cures" in 1963, when she was 43 years old. When she died in 2004, she had scrap booked enough work to probably publish ten to fifteen additioanl books. The grand children all called her "Granny" and us kids all called her "Mom." Richard Penland.
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L2R - Pearl Elizabeth Rogers, Wilton Purcell Penland, Fairabelle Mae Anderson & Edgar Leroy Anderson in the Washoe County Courthouse, November 1, 1949 after Wilton Purcell Penland Married Fairabelle Mae Anderson in the presence of Fairabelle's Parents, Pearl Elizabeth Rogers and Edgar Leroy Anderson.
I remember my cousin, my fathers first cousin as we visited them living deep in the Feather River Canyon, between Oroville and Quincy, California. We had to go down a very steep, narrow road and cross a questionable bridge to get there, ha, always remembered that part anyway. I had worked with Fairbelle in the 1980's on genealogy, she was always going to send me more, but lost contact with her once she moved back to Oroville from the mountains. Had not heard anything from or about her for years, was thinking about her and a book they had written about collecting bottles, such as Bottles and More, they collected lots of old bottles along the canyons from the gold rush days. So as I thoguht this morning of her, looked for the name and book on the Internet, came up with her son Richard's web site, so exciting, some information and more then I had dreamed of about this family. I missed talking to Fairbelle, she was always so polite, friendly and helpful, felt awful that I had lost track and had no idea of what happened to any of this family. This is 17 Sept 2012, wrote to Richard in hopes to hear back and try to establish some communications and put some family together. Larry Dean Anderson, Sr.
From Richard's web site: Mostly fun, My Mother, Fairvelle mae Anderson was many things. She was one of the bedst musicians I have ever encountered. She could play any instrument she ever decided to play within a few minutes of pikcing it up. She was also a published author and published her book, "Bottles Corks and Cures" in 1963, when she was 43 years old. When she died in 2004, she had scrap booked enough work to probably publish ten to fifteen additioanl books. The grand children all called her "Granny" and us kids all called her "Mom." Richard Penland.
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L2R - Pearl Elizabeth Rogers, Wilton Purcell Penland, Fairabelle Mae Anderson & Edgar Leroy Anderson in the Washoe County Courthouse, November 1, 1949 after Wilton Purcell Penland Married Fairabelle Mae Anderson in the presence of Fairabelle's Parents, Pearl Elizabeth Rogers and Edgar Leroy Anderson.
Sent by Vineta Martin of Tolleson, Ariz. 1990.
In Memory of Goerge Everett Anderson
Date of Birth June 24, 1928
Entered into rest December 22, 1977
Services conducted by B.C. Wallace and Son
Stockton, Calif. in the Open Bible Church
December 27, 1977 at 2:00 p.m.
Rev. Harold G. Owens - Officiating
Dee pilcher - Organist
Mrs. Fay Wilder - Soloist
Pallbearers
Ken Dunham Charles Drew
Charles Boucher Denny Grant
Arthur Hudspeth John Vargo
Honorary Pallbearers
Valclov Misek Mel McCulloch
Internment Memorial Park
Still living as of March 1993.
I received her death notice and certificate from Vineta Anderson Martin.
Gladys W. ANDERSON
Longtime Sacramento resident. Visitations for Gladys Woodward ANDERSON, a resisident of Sacramento for 53 years, will be from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, 4701 Marysville Blvd.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church, 2601 Del Paso Blvd. Burial will be private.
She died in a Sacramento nursing home on Saturday at age 91.
Mrs. ANDERSON was born Sept. 19, 1903 , in Cambridge, Idaho. When she was very young, the family moved to a farm in Topeka, KS, where she and her five siblings were reared. In 1942 she moved to Sacramento.
Mrs. ANNDERSON was a clerk for several departments of the state of California from the late 1940's until retireing in 1965.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church since 1962 and, according to the Rev. Richard Reimer, she walked to church every Sunday.
Mrs. ANDERSON served on many church committees and belonged to the Women's Missionary Society, the American Baptist Women and the Happy Quilters.
She was well known for her quilts, pies, home grown vegetables adn the flower she grew and arranged for the church sanctuary. In 1981, she was elected to the Board Emeritus of the church for her more than 20 years of service and leadership.
She also enjoyed picnicking, camping and reading.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred ANDERSON; sisters, Violet Guffey and Pansy Stover; and borthers Carl, Ralph and Terroll Woodard.
She is survived by a son, Thaine ANDERSON of Sacramento, CA and seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First Baptist Church memorial Fund, 2601 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, 95815.ANDERSON, GLADYS W.
In Sacramento, Feb. 4, 1995. Aged 91 years. Survived by a son, Thaine ANDERSON of Sacramento, CA. & grandchildren, Kathy, Kent, Kim, Stteve, Christopher, nickie and Rick. Also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend visitation, Thurs. 2/9 from 12 PM to 4 PM and Fri. 2/10 from 4 PM to 8 PM. at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, 4701 Marysville, Blvd. in Sacramento. Internment to be private. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations to be made to the 1st Baptist Church Memorial Fund.