JAMES E. ANDERSON.

JAMES E. ANDERSON.
James E. Anderson, who is engaged in the garage business at Encampment. was born in Laramie, Wyoming, March 3, 1881, and is thus known as one of the pioneers of the state. His memory forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present. His recollection goes back to the time when great sections of the state were unclaimed and uncultivated, when the work of progress and improvement seemed scarcely begun and when the most farsighted could not have dreamed of the changes which were speedily to occur and bring about the introduction of all the business interests and advantages known to the older east. He has always stood on the side of progress and rejoices in what has been accomplished in Wyoming. Mr. Anderson is the oldest of a family of six children whose parents are Nels E. and Mary (Mathison) Anderson, the former a native of Denmark and the latter of Nebraska. The father came to America when a youth of eighteen years and established his home at Laramie, Wyoming, in 1878. He then turned his attention to ranching and remained in that section of the state until 1891, when he removed to Encampment and again concentrated his efforts and attention upon the conduct of a ranch. He still makes his home near Encampment and is now sixty-seven years of age, while his wife is living at the age of sixty-one years. Their family numbers six children: James E.; Albert; Charles, who is connected with the national army; Harry; and William. The only daughter, Miss Clara Anderson, is also a resident of Carbon county. James E. Anderson spent his youthful days under the parental roof and attended the public schools of Laramie, after which he concentrated his efforts and attention upon ranching, near Encampment, starting out in the business world in 1897 and being for sixteen years actively connected with ranch interests. He continued to work in that way until 1913. Two years later he established the Encampment Garage and the business has since grown to large proportions. He has the agency for the Overland car and has sold a large number of Overland motor cars. His garage is splendidly equipped and the work turned out is highly satisfactory to the patrons, so that the business is steadily growing. On the 4th of September, 1907, at Pearl, Colorado, Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle L. Smith, of that town, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. Smith, of Laramie. They have become parents of two children: Thomas James, who was born at Encampment, August 4, 1908; and Clarence Lee, born in Laramie March 26, 1912. Both are now in school. In his political views Mr. Anderson is a republican. He has served as deputy sheriff of Carbon county and as a member and secretary of the school board, the cause of education finding in him a stalwart champion. He is yet a comparatively young man but has made for himself a creditable position in business circles and his worth as a citizen is acknowledged by all. There is nothing spectacular in his career but he is always willing to give his aid and support to measures and movements for the general good and has been connected with progressive movements which have proven far reaching and beneficial.

James E. Anderson, who is engaged in the garage business at Encampment. was born in Laramie, Wyoming, March 3, 1881, and is thus known as one of the pioneers of the state. His memory forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present. His recollection goes back to the time when great sections of the state were unclaimed and uncultivated, when the work of progress and improvement seemed scarcely begun and when the most farsighted could not have dreamed of the changes which were speedily to occur and bring about the introduction of all the business interests and advantages known to the older east. He has always stood on the side of progress and rejoices in what has been accomplished in Wyoming.
Mr. Anderson is the oldest of a family of six children whose parents are Nels E. and Mary (Mathison) Anderson, the former a native of Denmark and the latter of Nebraska. The father came to America when a youth of eighteen years and established his home at Laramie, Wyoming, in 1878. He then turned his attention to ranching and remained in that section of the state until 1891, when he removed to Encampment and again concentrated his efforts and attention upon the conduct of a ranch. He still makes his home near Encampment and is now sixty-seven years of age, while his wife is living at the age of sixty-one years. Their family numbers six children: James E.; Albert; Charles, who is connected with the national army; Harry; and William. The only daughter, Miss Clara Anderson, is also a resident of Carbon county.
James E. Anderson spent his youthful days under the parental roof and attended the public schools of Laramie, after which he concentrated his efforts and attention upon ranching, near Encampment, starting out in the business world in 1897 and being for sixteen years actively connected with ranch interests. He continued to work in that way until 1913. Two years later he established the Encampment Garage and the business has since grown to large proportions. He has the agency for the Overland car and has sold a large number of Overland motor cars. His garage is splendidly equipped and the work turned out is highly satisfactory to the patrons, so that the business is steadily growing.
On the 4th of September, 1907, at Pearl, Colorado, Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle L. Smith, of that town, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. Smith, of Laramie. They have become parents of two children: Thomas James, who was born at Encampment, August 4, 1908; and Clarence Lee, born in Laramie March 26, 1912. Both are now in school.
In his political views Mr. Anderson is a republican. He has served as deputy sheriff of Carbon county and as a member and secretary of the school board, the cause of education finding in him a stalwart champion. He is yet a comparatively young man but has made for himself a creditable position in business circles and his worth as a citizen is acknowledged by all. There is nothing spectacular in his career but he is always willing to give his aid and support to measures and movements for the general good and has been connected with progressive movements which have proven far reaching and beneficial.