12. | Victor Hilding Pearson was born on 28 Apr 1894 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE (son of Nels R Pearson and Hilda Nelson); died on 19 May 1977 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 23 May 1977 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes:
Victor was born on the Elmlund place, in Swedeburg NE. I think he graduated from the Luther Academy School of Business in 1909. I think he graduated from Luther Academy in Wahoo NE in 1911. My source is the book, "Past and Present of Saunders County Nebraska, 1915". He was a Private in the 1st World War . He was inducted on June 24, 1918, shipped to France on August 9, 1918, returned to U.S.A. May 28, 1919. He served in the Hante Alsace Sector while overseas. His serial number was 33071 97 Pvt. Cas Det 719 Demol. Group last assgd. 349 Inf. 88th Div. A.E.F. Victor had gray eyes , brown hair, fair complexion and was 5'10.5" tall that year. He was not wounded in service and was given a Honorable Discharge on June 11, 1919. Viictor shipped home from Camp Dodge, IA. He was given a Victory Medal in 1920, by mail. Picture and info in "In The World War 1917-1918-1919 Saunders Co . NE" He was in company 'A' 349th inf. His S.S. number was 507-44-3397. He was a member of the American Legion in Wahoo, NE. On his WWI card he said he was born in Ceresco NE. and was single and working for his father on the farm. They lived on Locust St in Wahoo in retirement.
1930 census rock creek, saunders, NE
Victor H Pearson 36 Olga Pearson 34 Marjorie Pearson 6 Helen Pearson 3 1/12
Luther Academy
Class of 1911 -- Ruth Anderson, Lydia Becklund, Helen Berggren, Esther Eklund, Rudolph Hendrickson, Vendla Hill, Neoma Hoogner, Martin Hult, Ivan Johnson, Gertrude Johnson, Hjalmer Jackson, Carl Lindberg, Mable Kallberg, Signe Kallberg, Ellen Lindberg, Joseph Lind, John Lindell, Victor Lundgren, Victor Pearson, Susan Potadle, Alma Swanson, Elmer Swanbom, Hannah Swanholm.
Victor married Olga Elvira Ecklund on 5 Apr 1922. Olga (daughter of Peter P Eklund and (Elsie) Elsa Nelson) was born on 30 May 1896 in Weston, Saunders, NE; was christened in , , NE; died on 23 Sep 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried on 26 Sep 1974 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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