Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson1,2
b. Feb 1, 1875, d. Dec 23, 1931
| Father | Carl Petter Gunnerson1,3,4 b. Jun 20, 1847, d. Oct 14, 1884 |
| Mother | Emma Fredricka Meyer1,4 b. Apr 23, 1854, d. Nov 20, 1929 |
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson was born on Feb 1, 1875 in Bridgeport, Saline Co, KS.1,5,6,2 Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson was also known as Markus S. Gunnerson.3
He moved in 1879 to Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS, with his parents.7,2
Mark and Elmer was listed as a son in Carl Petter Gunnerson's household on the 1880 Census in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.5
Mark was confirmed at age 15 in Bethany Church, Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS, on Mar 30, 1890.2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson married Maria Lindquist, daughter of Olof Lindquist and Sara S. (?), on Dec 31, 1903.3,6,4,2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, 1913.2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson moved in 1919 to a farm, near Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson moved circa 1929 to Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.2
Mark was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 931 Main Street, Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS. Mark was a deliveryman for a grocery store. The family owned their house, worth $1800..6
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson died on Dec 23, 1931 in at home, North Main street, Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS, at age 56.8,2 A death notice was published on Dec 24, 1931 in the Lindsborg News - Record in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.
Mark's funeral was held on Dec 27, 1931 at Messiah Church in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.9,2 He was buried on Dec 27, 1931 at Elmwood Cemetery, in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, in KS.9,2
An obituary was published on Dec 31, 1931 in the Lindsborg News - Record in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.2
He moved in 1879 to Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS, with his parents.7,2
Mark and Elmer was listed as a son in Carl Petter Gunnerson's household on the 1880 Census in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.5
Mark was confirmed at age 15 in Bethany Church, Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS, on Mar 30, 1890.2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson married Maria Lindquist, daughter of Olof Lindquist and Sara S. (?), on Dec 31, 1903.3,6,4,2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, 1913.2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson moved in 1919 to a farm, near Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.2
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson moved circa 1929 to Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.2
Mark was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 931 Main Street, Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS. Mark was a deliveryman for a grocery store. The family owned their house, worth $1800..6
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson died on Dec 23, 1931 in at home, North Main street, Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS, at age 56.8,2 A death notice was published on Dec 24, 1931 in the Lindsborg News - Record in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.
Mark's funeral was held on Dec 27, 1931 at Messiah Church in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.9,2 He was buried on Dec 27, 1931 at Elmwood Cemetery, in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, in KS.9,2
Photo by Julia Langel, June 2003
Mabel, Mabel, Mark, Carl Gunnerson
Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg, KS
Mabel, Mabel, Mark, Carl Gunnerson
Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg, KS
Family | Maria Lindquist |
Citations
- [S2] William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas, McPherson County, Lindsborg, page 5.
- [S1330] Lindsborg News - Record, December 31, 1931, page 5, column 5.
- [S778] Alfred Bergin, Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas, (Ruth Billdt, translator): p. 64.
- [S1328] Lindsborg News - Record, November 21, 1929, page 7, column 4.
- [S726] 1880 U.S. Census, McPherson County, Lindsborg, page 8, line 45, family 97, Kansas, McPherson County.
- [S1207] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, McPherson County, Lindsborg, ED 16, sheet 9B, line 92, 931 Main, dwelling 240, family 251, Kansas, McPherson County.
- [S778] Alfred Bergin, Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas, (Ruth Billdt, translator): p. 64.
- [S1327] Lindsborg News - Record, December 24, 1931, page 5, column 4, this source says Dec. 24.
- [S1327] Lindsborg News - Record, December 24, 1931, page 5, column 4.