4. Abraham Gunderson was born on 4 May 1873 in Iveland, Konsmo Sogn, Vest-Agder, Norway. He died on 29 Jul 1936 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. He was buried in Jul 1936 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. He married Anna Aanenson on 24 Mar 1903 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. [Parents]
The 1910 Census indicates that Abraham and Anna had been married seven years
and had two children. Also that he, Abraham, had immigrated to the United
States in 1892 and had become a naturized citizen. A brother, Gunder, was
living with them the time, that he, Gunder, was thirty years old, still
single, and was farmer also.A relative of one of Abraham's brothers is close to Stavanger, in Hinna and
is maybe my closest living relative in Norway. Her last name is Nepstad.BIOGRAPHY: Came to the US with his brother, Johan. They rode horses from
Iveland to Mandal, took a boat to Kristiansand where they left for The US.
Was told that the brothers bought a farm together and that after some time
Johan returned to Norway, there to marry Abraham's fiance. He then returned
to the States to inform Abraham what had happened and that he could no longer
be partners with him in the farm.The 1920 Census shows that Abraham and Anna had three additional children. It also gave the year of Abraham's naturization as 1898
5. Anna Aanenson was born on 24 Sep 1884 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. She died on 26 Jun 1958 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. She was buried on 28 Jun 1958 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. [Parents]
Died on a thursday after suffering from a stroke two days earlier.
Funeral held the following saturday. Burial in Maplewood cemetery.
Engebretson Funeral Home is where the services were held officiated
by Rev. G. S. Helgesen
6. Ralph Thomas Mason was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. He died on 26 Apr 1959 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. He was buried in Apr 1959 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. He married Grace Mae Jaques on 29 Feb 1920 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. [Parents]
Mother's name could be O'grady. Wedding announcement give wedding day as 3
Mar 1920.
7. Grace Mae Jaques was born on 18 Sep 1892 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. She died on 23 Jan 1972 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. She was buried on 28 Jan 1972 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. [Parents]