Jonas Magnus Gunnerson
b. Jul 27, 1849, d. Dec 2, 1905
| Father | Magnus Gunnerson b. Apr 4, 1812, d. Feb 8, 1896 |
| Mother | Maria Jonasdaughter b. Apr 8, 1821, d. Nov 30, 1893 |
Jonas was born in Tolg, Kronobergs lan, Sweden, on Jul 27, 1849.1,2
Jonas Magnus Gunnerson emigrated with Magnus Gunnerson and Maria Jonasdaughter in 1856 in Kallreda Nastagard, Tolg, Kronobergs lan, Smaland, Sweden; The note appears to indicate 6 males and 1 female left for America.2,3
According to his Bible, J.M. Gunnerson was confirmed May 13, 1866.
Jonas Magnus Gunnerson and Magnus Gunnerson were shown as land owners on a plat map in 1884 in Assaria, Saline Co, KS.
A census listed Jonas as head of household in Liberty Township, Saline Co, KS, in Jun, 1885. J. M. Gunnarson is listed immediately following Magnus Gunnarson in the Census. In the Agriculture records for this census, J.M is listed as having 152 fenced acres of land worth $4,000, plus $50 worth of machinery. He paid $300 in wages during the last year. He had planted 35 acres of winter wheat, 45 acres of corn, 8 acres of buckwheat, and 1/8 acre of Irish potatoes. He had 700 bushels of corn on hand on March 1, 1885, and no wheat. He had 14 acres of pasture and 20 of hay. He had 7 horses, 2 milch cows, 4 other cattle, and 35 swine. He had slaughtered or sold for slaughter about $200 worth of livestock. He had 4 plum trees, 100 apple trees and 10 cherry trees. He had 1 dog. He had one acre of cottonwood and one acre of other trees in "artificial forest.".4
A Joe Gunnerson was listed in the 1904 Salina city directory as living in Assaria.5
Jonas died on Dec 2, 1905 in Assaria, Saline Co, KS, at age 56.1
Jonas Magnus Gunnerson emigrated with Magnus Gunnerson and Maria Jonasdaughter in 1856 in Kallreda Nastagard, Tolg, Kronobergs lan, Smaland, Sweden; The note appears to indicate 6 males and 1 female left for America.2,3
Jonas Magnus Gunnerson and Magnus Gunnerson were shown as land owners on a plat map in 1884 in Assaria, Saline Co, KS.
An 1884 plat map for Assaria, KS
A census listed Jonas as head of household in Liberty Township, Saline Co, KS, in Jun, 1885. J. M. Gunnarson is listed immediately following Magnus Gunnarson in the Census. In the Agriculture records for this census, J.M is listed as having 152 fenced acres of land worth $4,000, plus $50 worth of machinery. He paid $300 in wages during the last year. He had planted 35 acres of winter wheat, 45 acres of corn, 8 acres of buckwheat, and 1/8 acre of Irish potatoes. He had 700 bushels of corn on hand on March 1, 1885, and no wheat. He had 14 acres of pasture and 20 of hay. He had 7 horses, 2 milch cows, 4 other cattle, and 35 swine. He had slaughtered or sold for slaughter about $200 worth of livestock. He had 4 plum trees, 100 apple trees and 10 cherry trees. He had 1 dog. He had one acre of cottonwood and one acre of other trees in "artificial forest.".4
A Joe Gunnerson was listed in the 1904 Salina city directory as living in Assaria.5
Jonas died on Dec 2, 1905 in Assaria, Saline Co, KS, at age 56.1
Citations
- [S90] Gunnerson Family Bible.
- [S1698] Anna (avipe), "Magnus Gunnerson/Gummesson," e-mail to Julia Langel, July 21, 2008, Magnus Gunnerson/Gummesson.
- [S2377] Kronoberg County, Sweden Tolg Parish, 1855 - 1863, Husforhorslangder, vol A1:14:356, Utflttade.
- [S15] 1885 Census -- Gunnarson.
- [S87] City Directory, Salina 1904-5 , p. 154.