--Came as a boy with family in 1880 on a train to Ewing, NE, where father tookthem in a covered wagon to a homestead at Inman, NE
--He and his brother Chas,bought 160 acres, called "Timber Claim," from their parents in 1899. Later he bought out his brother's share for $550. They had to set out 10 acres of trees,fence the land, build a house, and dig a well in order to get the land from thegovt.
--Andrus worked in Burt Co in 1899 where he met & married Nellie Freeman. They went back to Inman, living there until 1912, returning to Burt Co.
--Hewas an active member of Presby. Church.
--Children: Walter, Agnes, James Clifford, Lois.

1. 2. Walter Newell POND   b. 14 Feb 1900, Inman,Nebraska; d. 2 Dec 1979, Omaha,Nebraska; bur. Forest Lawn Cemetary,Omaha,Nebraska.
2. 3. Agnes Florence POND  
3. 4. James Clifford POND   b. 2 Feb 1906, Inman,Nebraska; d. Glen Ellyn,Il; bur. Crab Orchard,Ne (nearby).
4. 5. Lois Elizabeth POND  

Nickname: Walt
--Graduated from H.S. in Craig, NE, and from Wayne StateNormal in Wayne, NE
--Taught school (history & industrial arts) in Sioux Center, IA, and in Wapello, IA
--Met his wife at college. She was also a teacher (Latin & Home Econ.) at Bancroft, NE
--After marriage he farmed at Craig, NE
--Moved to Los Angeles, CA, in 1937 where he sold Fuller Brushes, & where youngerdaughter was born. He returned to Craig in 1940 & to farming
--Moved to Omaha,NE in 1954 where he worked as a carpenter.
--Was an elder in Presby. Church
--Children: James, Shirley, Cynthia.

1. 6. James Allison POND  
2. 7. POND  
3. 8. POND  

1. 9. Gerald WEECES  
2. 10. Lois Elaine WEECES   b. 1933/1934, Nebraska; d. Fremont,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska.

Nickname: Cliff

1. 11. POND  
2. 12. POND  

1. 13. Margaret SMITH  
2. 14. Mary SMITH  

Nickname: Elaine