Person ID: I5857879389

KNUD Gunderson

19 Sep 1850 – 5 Mar 1921

Male

Events

Born
19 Sep 1850 — Opdal, Norway

Notes

  • !SO: A-020-L, A-033 and A-046 (lists name as Knud). BIRTH: from A-020-O. A-046 lists Nummendalen, Norway. PROBLEM: A-020-M says he and all his siblings were born at Nummedal, Norway. DEATH: place from A-020-M. gives death date as Mar 192- MRIN-264 gives date as Mar 5, 1921. A-046 lists March 5, 1921 and cause as cancer. BURIAL: MRIN-264 gives East Moe Cemetery. PROBLEM: A-020-M lists two columns of names of children. Thorena John Gina Julia Anna Myrtle Bennie Are these listed by 1st and 2nd marriages? A-020-h says that Knut Gunderson lived at Garfield, MN. A-020-Y says of Knut: By 1st Marriage 5 girls. Thorine - deceased. His daughters out west Anna (Mrs. Coleman, Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada) Julia - deceased Gina (Mrs Leedle) - Seattle Bertina - deceased. 2nd Marriage: John, Julia, Myrtle and a younger boy. A-031 lists 5 children, by name, to Knut's first marriage and names four children born to his second marriage. Indicates Knut lived in Douglas County, Minn. A-031 lists sur name as Korsgaarden, same as for his father. A-033 says his wife was Betia (could this be his 2nd wife?) A-046 a newspaper obituary lists the following information: Birth: Sept 19, 1850. Nummendalen, Norway. Parents: Kari and Gummel Korsgaarden. Emigration. He and his whole family from Norway to Clayton County, Iowa in June 1866. 1872 he moved to Jackson Co., MN 1873 married Maria Forisdatter. 1874 moved with his family to Douglas Co., MN in the Spring of 1874 and bought land. 1888 his wife died. 1891 married Bertha Johnson 1911 family moved to Canada and homesteaded. Lived there until Knut's illness caused them to return to Douglas Co., Jan 25, 1921. March 5, 1921 - died from cancer. My guess? List follows of names of surviving children and wife: ------------- Mrs C. Magnuson (not present at funeral) - of Shaunavon 1. Torina?? Mrs Coleman (not present at funeral) - of Shaunavon 1. Anna Mrs Loren Ludle - of British Columbia 1. Gina John Gunderson - Douglas County 2. John Mrs Harry Johnson - Douglas Co. 2. Julia #2 Myrtle Gunderson - residing at home 2. Myrtle Bennie Gunderson - residing at home 2. Bennie NOTE: