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Emil Lauris Gunderson (sen) Sr.

Birth	:	21 Nov 1877 Newburg Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 1958 Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.0674591, -81.2140503
Description	:	Emil Lauris (Lauritz) Gunderson (sen) was the fifth of eleven children. He was confirmed on October 2, 1892 at the First Lutheran Church, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa. Found in the 1880 - 1895 censuses living at Newburg, Mitchell, IA: 1880: Erick Gunderson 37, farmer, Louisa 31, Laura 10, John J 8, Patrena 5, Gustave G4, Emiel 2, Levie 7 mos, Halver Larson 20 hired hand, Ole Olsen 21 hired hand, Cristie Severson 22 servant, Julia Severson 20 servant, Ella Larson 17 renting a room, Knud Gunderson 47 (Erick's brother) no occupation, just arrived... Read More	Emil Lauris (Lauritz) Gunderson (sen) was the fifth of eleven children. He was confirmed on October 2, 1892 at the First Lutheran Church, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa. Found in the 1880 - 1895 censuses living at Newburg, Mitchell, IA: 1880: Erick Gunderson 37, farmer, Louisa 31, Laura 10, John J 8, Patrena 5, Gustave G4, Emiel 2, Levie 7 mos, Halver Larson 20 hired hand, Ole Olsen 21 hired hand, Cristie Severson 22 servant, Julia Severson 20 servant, Ella Larson 17 renting a room, Knud Gunderson 47 (Erick's brother) no occupation, just arrived from Norway, Trenre Gunderson (Knud's wife) 55 1885: Erick Gunderson 42, Lovisa 34, Laura 14, John 13, Petrina 10, Gusta 8, Amil 7, Lave 5, Melvin 2, Maria 1, Mathia Findstad 35, Olaus Larsen 32 1895: Emil Lanris Gunderson 17 Found in the 1900 census at Ora, Nelson, North Dakota: John Gunderson 28, Burtha M 28, Emil L 21, Anne Afofthus 20 Emil married Lillian Galena Sorenson on January 2, 1905 at Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota. The couple had 5 children all born at Ray, Williams, North Dakota: 1.) Emil Lauris Gunderson (December 23, 1905 - August 31, 1908) 2.) Lillian (Sissy) Margerthe Gunderson (January 27, 1907 - August 22, 1908) 3.) Leila Rayetta (b June 4, 1909, married a Johnson) 4.) Blaine Merton (b July 29, 1910, married Mary Ann Riggs, d January 4, 1984 Los Angeles, California) 5.) Rena Claire (b August 15, 1916, married Rudolph Luther February 24, 1945, d February 10, 1981 MInneapolis, Minnesota) Found in the 1910 census at Equality, Williams, North Dakota: Annel S Gundarson 32, Lily G 31, Leila R 9/12, Edith M Sorenson 18, Leonard G Sorenson 15, Nettie G Halestenson 24 Found in the 1920, 1940 censuses at Ray City, Williams, North Dakota: 1920: Emil L Gunderson 42, Lillian G 41, Lella R 10, Blaine M 9, Claire M 3 1940: Emil Gunderson 62, Lilly 59, Claire 21 Found in the 1930 census at Equality Township, Williams County, North Dakota: Emil's occupation was a Bank Collector for 1st National Bank of Ray, N.D.: Emil L Gunderson 52, Lilly G 51, Leila J 20, Blaine M 19, Claire R 18 *** Excerpt from North Dakota History North Dakota People, Outlines of American History, Vol. 3, pg. 474-475, the S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1917: Emil L. Gunderson, cashier of Linwell's State Bank at Ray and one of the pioneer bankers of Williams County, was born at St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa on November 21, 1877, a son of Erick and Louisa Gunderson. Emil L. Gunderson acquired his early education in the district schools of Mitchell County and in the high school at Nora Springs, Iowa and in 1898, he went to Aneta, Nelson County, N.D., where he accepted the position of assistant cashier in a bank, thus serving for five years. In 1903, he became a resident of Ray, Williams County and assisted in organizing Linwell's State Bank, of which he became cashier. In that connection, he has since continued and is today the pioneer banker of the county. He thoroughly understands the complex questions of banking and has so conducted the institution as to carefully safeguard the depositors while at the same time extending liberal credit to patrons. In the spring of 1906, Mr. Gunderson broke the first half section of land ever cultivated in his locality in order to find out what it could produce and is now extensively engaged in farming and the raising of both cattle and horses. On the 2nd of January, 1905, Mr. Gunderson was married to Miss Lillian Sorenson, of Bartlett, N.D., who was born at Marinette, Wisconsin & in 1901, came to this state. She was connected with an abstract office at Dakota for a time and later removed to Williams county, where she filled the position of register of deeds and also homesteaded near Tioga. To them have been born five children, two of whom are deceased. Those surviving are: Leila, Blaine and an infant. All are natives of Ray, North Dakota. Politically Mr. Gunderson is an earnest republican and in 1912 was elected to represent his district in the state legislature, serving in the 41st session, during which time he was on the committees on banking, livestock and education. He has always been deeply interested in the cause of the public schools and served on the school board when his district measured 77 x 13 miles and contained 44 schools. He afterward left the school board but after 3 years returned again to serve. Fraternally, he is connected with the Elks Lodge # 1214 at Williston, of which he became a charter member and he also has membership with the Ancient Order of United Workmen at Fargo. He belongs to the United Lutheran Church and he is a staunch advocate of prohibition. In fact his aid and influence are always given in behalf of those forces which work for moral uplift and which promote civic progress. Those who knew him esteem him highly and his worth is widely acknowledged. *** Excerpt from "The Wonder of Williams, A History of Williams County, North Dakota", Vol. 2, pg. 1058, compiled and published by The Williams County Historical Society: After leaving Linwell's Bank, Emil became field representative for the First National Bank of Minneapolis and the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Minneapolis. His territory included most of western North Dakota, including Williams Divide, McKenzie and Ward counties and part of eastern Montana. He retired in 1944, but continued to work independently at his own leisure, making out income tax returns and consulting on banking or legal problems or questions that local residents might have. He served as clerk of the Ray School Board for several years. He was always interested in education and was a strong advocate of good public schools. Mrs. Gunderson was a Methodist and belonged to the Ray Methodist Ladies Aid. She also belonged to the Ray Study Club, Music Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Gunderson died in 1956 at age 78 and Emil in 1958 at age 81.

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Where is Emil Lauris Gunderson (sen) Sr.'s memorial?
Emil Lauris Gunderson (sen) Sr.'s memorial is located at: Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce County, Canada.
When did Emil Lauris Gunderson (sen) Sr. death?
Emil Lauris Gunderson (sen) Sr. death on 6 Oct 1958 in Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Emil Lauris Gunderson (sen) Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 44.0674591
Longitude: -81.2140503

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lillian Galena Sorenson Gunderson

(1878 - 1956)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Emma Helena Gunderson Haberkorn

(1886 - 1971)

Children

Emil Lauris Gunderson Jr.

(1905 - 1908)

Lillian Margarethe Gunderson

(1907 - 1908)

Rena Claire Gunderson Luther

(1916 - 1981)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery
Formosa, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0674591, -81.2140503

2. McDuff's Corner Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1090000, -81.1987000

3. Greenock Methodist United Church Cemetery
Greenock Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1007540, -81.2556340

4. Smith's Cemetery
Teeswater, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0410790, -81.2722570

5. Smith's Cemetery
Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0412060, -81.2726500

6. Durham Road Baptist Church Cemetery
Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0951000, -81.2958000

7. McLean's Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1295962, -81.1863350

8. Bethel Methodist Old Pioneer Cemetery
Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1298270, -81.1863640

9. Calvary Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1134260, -81.1467700

10. Walkerton Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1160316, -81.1448898

11. St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery
Mildmay, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0338000, -81.1252000

12. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
Mildmay, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0328000, -81.1243000

13. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery new
Carrick Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0637740, -81.1029190

14. Presbyterian Pioneer Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1302500, -81.1407000

15. Mildmay United Church Cemetery
Mildmay, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0356900, -81.1068600

16. Anglican Pioneer Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1380939, -81.1438976

17. St. Ann's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Riversdale, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0860000, -81.3420000

18. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Old
Carrick Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0672000, -81.0833000

19. Campbell-Thomson
Greenock Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1550070, -81.2693900

20. Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery
Teeswater, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9834900, -81.2797800

21. Mary Immaculate Churchyard New
Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1555000, -81.2697000

22. Mary Immaculate Churchyard Old
Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1520000, -81.2798000

23. Salem Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery
Carrick Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0678000, -81.0784000

24. Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery
Deemerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0473747, -81.0746384