When I began writing this blog site two years ago, I hoped it would become a resource for all of the branches of the family to share lost documents, photos and family stories. Once again, a family member has come forward to share some remarkable material in the form of photographs. In some instances, they are of people I have heard and wrote about for years and yet had no visual conception of them. To finally see photos of them is quite remarkable and truly, a gift.

I want to acknowledge my deep gratitude to Betty Anne Anderson-Austin for her willingness to share this collection. Also, for her time and effort to scan her collection of well-kept family photos so that I may share them with you. I ask if you find these artifacts interesting and gratifying, please post a small note of thanks to Betty Anne by using the comment box at the bottom of the post. I will ensure they are shared with her. There were so many important photos, I wanted to thoughtfully organize them. Part one of this post focuses on the Anderson-McCauley branch of the family.

Betty Anne is the Granddaughter of Hans Anderson and Kathleen McCauley-Anderson (1868-1929). Kathleen being one of the “Fermanagh ten” as I refer to them. They are the ten children of Bernard McCauley, the first of the four Bernards this blog site is named for, and Anne Kerron. This family lived in Fermanagh County, Northern Ireland, near the Florence Court Estate, close to Enniskillen. I placed the nuclear family tree above to make it easier to see Catherine/Katherine’s in her family of origin.

BELOW: This is a photo of Katherine McCauley-Anderson. The black and white photo does not capture her red hair. The photo is from the early 1890’s when Katherine lived in New York City.

BELOW: This is a photo of Katherine and Hans Anderson after their wedding in Wright County, Minnesota in 1897.

ABOVE: The two Anderson brothers; Frederick Adolph Anderson (1874-1896) on the left. The photo is estimated to be taken in the early 1890’s while he was living in New York City. On the right a photo of Hans Anderson (1869-1941), Adolph’s brother. This photo was taken in 1938. That year Hans was living in Harding South Dakota.

BELOW: The Children of Hans Anderson and Katherine McCauley-Anderson. Left to right:

Laura Carrie Anderson-Feist (1902-1982), Marie Violet Anderson Collins (1898-1970) and Waldermar Anderson (1904-1962).