Biography from Rick B Saturday, June 10, 2006 HISTORY OF INDIANA FROM ITS EXPLORATION TO 1922 BY LOGAN ESAREY, Ph. D., ALSO AN ACCOUNT OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FROM ITS ORGANIZATION EDITED BY JOHN B. STOLL (Volume III). "BIOGRAPHICAL", published in Dayton, Ohio by Dayton Historical Publishing Co., 1923, page 189. Jason L. Alderson, proprietor of Alderson's Tire Shop, is one of the alert young business men of South Bend who is finding employment for his time and ability in his present undertaking. He was born in Orange County, Indiana, November 27, 1891, a son of Charles and Catherine (Henderson) Alderson, both of whom was born in Orange County. Coming to South Bend in 1910 they have continued to make this city their home and now reside at 213 Keasey street. He has reached the age of sixty-six years, and his wife that of sixty-three years. The Aldersons are proud of the fact that the mother of Charles Alderson lived to reach his ninetieth year. After attending the common schools of Orange County, Jason L. Alderson came to South Bend in 1909, and after being engaged in different callings, established his present business in 1915 at 407-409 W. South street, his present location. His business life was interrupted, as was the case with the majority of the young men of the count! ry, by his service in the World war, in which he enlisted March 30, 1918. On July 21, 1918 he reached France, and remained there until February 24, 1919, when he sailed for the United States. He received his honorable discharge March 27, 1919, after having been in the service a year less three days. Returning to South Bend, he resumed his business responsibilities, and is now enjoying a large patronage. Mr. Alderson was married July 7, 1917 to Miss Lydia Gradowski, of South Bend, and they have one daughter, Virginia Margaret, who was born June 16, 1920. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. As a hardworking business man, a veteran of the World war, and a native son of the country, Mr. Alderson is entitled to the consideration of his fellow citizens, and judging from his volume of business he is receiving his just reward at their hands.