In the spring of 1918, William Mack purchased the farm located in section 2, Marshal Township, in Clay County.
On July 11, during the Clay County Fair, the family of Mack accepted the AKSARBEN Pioneer Award, presented to families whose farms have been in the family for 100 or more years.
As stated on the AKSARBEN Foundation website: “They [generations] are the backbone of Nebraska—the unsung heroes who exemplify hard work, community strength, and dedication to the land. The Aksarben Foundation is proud to recognize farm families throughout the state who have carried on this proud tradition. The family legacy they hold is vital, as many of these farms are centuries old, passed down from generation to generation. To be honored, a minimum of 40 acres must still be owned and actively farmed by the family.”
The Marshal Township farm was known as the Stellar place and had a well-improved set of buildings.
In November of 1918, William, his wife, Margeretha, and their youngest son, Victor, moved into the farmstead.
The farm was then home to Victor and Lula for the next 70 years, and then, after Victors passing in 1987, Lula remained on the farm until 1998.
The farm became a home to Victor’s family with his sisters and their families, spending many a summer enjoying farm life at its best.
Michael Anderson, grandson of Victor and Lula, inherited the farm from his grandparent’s estate. He now resides there where he spent his childhood years.
Over the years, improvements were made, with the main one being the modern house in 1951.
Accepting the award were Mike Anderson, Ardyth Anderson, Jeremy Anderson, Melissa Heupel, and Claire Anderson.
