THE HERMAN PEARSON FAMILY

         In 1866, Christian Pearson came to America from Sweden. He
      married Johanna Olson in America, though she too had come from
      Sweden.

         Christian and Johanna homesteaded near Weston, Nebr. in
      Chapman Precinct. Christian grew the standard crops for the area
      and had livestock. They had an orchard and a small patch of
      tobacco. Johanna maintained a flower garden. Like most farmers
      of the area, Christian took wheat to a mill in Wahoo which was
      ground into flour for home use. They moved to Stocking Precinct
      in 1901. The children who lived to have families were Peter
      William (Will), Carl Oscar (C.O.), Paulina Mathilda (Lena), and
      Fritz Frithiof.

         Peter William (Will) married Clara Brodd (See the History of
      the Irvin Pearson Sr. Family) and farmed in Richland
      Precinct. They were married in 1901 in Laramie, Wyoming, but
      soon moved to Nebraska. To this union were born 4
      children. Elmer, Herman, Edna and Irvin. Will died in 1920, and
      Clara in 1957. Elmer, who is deceased, married Sophia Heiser,
      and Edna married Julius Brostrom and moved to Oregon.

         Herman William Pearson married Thelma Ethel Frasier (daughter
      of Roscoe and Lola Frasier) in 1934. As a boy, Herman helped
      with the farming, but later became an auto mechanic and was in
      partnership with his brother Elmer at Pearson's Parts and
      Service in Ceresco. In 1971, Herman retired, and he and Thelma
      now reside in Ceresco. As a child, Thelma grew up on a farm east
      of Ceresco, and attended high school in Ceresco, where as a
      senior, she met Herman. To this union 3 daughters were born;
      Betty, Jane and Mary.

         Betty married Stanley Rudeen in 1958. Betty and Stan attended
      the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Betty was educated as a
      Home Economics teacher, and Stan as an architect. Stan joined
      the Navy, and flew jets that landed on carriers. He is now a
      pilot for United Airlines. They reside in Arvada, Colorado. They
      have 4 children.

         Jane married Ray Otto in June of 1960. They live on a farm
      near Ceresco. Jane attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in
      Lincoln, and was a teacher in schools in Omaha and Ceresco. Ray
      attended Luther College in Wahoo before joining the Navy. Ray
      farms east of Ceresco. They have 3 children.

         Mary married Lynn Maxson in 1969. They live in Ceresco, and
      have 2 sons. Mary attended Computer Programming school in Omaha
      after her graduation and is now a bookkeeper for Farmers Union
      Co-op Oil Assn.  of Saunders Co. Lynn joined the Army, and
      served in the Vietnam War. He attended Doane College at Crete
      when he returned home. Now he drives the tank wagon truck,
      hauling fuel for Co-op of Ceresco.

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Saunders County, Nebraska History, Saunders County Historical Society, sponsor,
1983, Taylor Publishing Co.