Arthur R. Anderson Family

Arthur R. Anderson was born on the farm he now operates, having purchased his family farm in 1941.  He married Ann Devlin of Finley in 1936.  They both attended Mayville State Teachers' College, and both taught in the rural schools of Griggs County, Art in Willow Township three years, and Ann in Jessie three years.

In 1949, a new residence was constructed, and in December of that year our son, Owen was born.  In 1951, we returned to the farm to make our home.

Art owned and operated a trucking business for 18 years, and prior to this, and meanwhile, he built up a herd of Registered Herefords, which he still maintains under the AA Hereford Brand.

In 1957, we added to our acreage by purchasing the Harold Stavick Farm, which joined our land to the north in both Pilot Mound and Willow Townships.

Owen started school at Willow No. 4, where he attended classes for 6 years.  Redistricting took hold and he completed his grade school years in Binford.  He was graduated from Binford High School in 1967 and the University of North Dakota in 1971.

He met Kathie Ryckman of Pollock, South Dakota - an Emmons County girl - also a University of North Dakota student.  They were married August 12, 1971.  Owen entered Law School that fall, and received his Juris Doctor Degree in May 1974.  Following graduation, they moved to Bismarck where Owen served as Deputy Secretary of State under Ben Meier, for over a year.

Owen and Kathie, both being farm products, feel the advantages of country living far outweigh those of city dwelling and eventually hope to return to Griggs County and take up residence on the farm with a possibility of a local law practice.  All things being equal, history may repeat itself and the AA Hereford Farm may once again be known as the O. L. Anderson Farm.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 494