Carl E. Gunnerson1,2

b. Jan 15, 1885, d. Sep 21, 1950
FatherCarl Petter Gunnerson1,3,4 b. Jun 20, 1847, d. Oct 14, 1884
MotherEmma Fredricka Meyer1,4 b. Apr 23, 1854, d. Nov 20, 1929
     Carl E. Gunnerson was born on Jan 15, 1885 in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.1,2,5 Carl E. Gunnerson also went by the name of Cotton.6
     Carl E. Gunnerson was listed as a son in Emma Fredricka Gunnerson's household on the 1900 Census in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.1
     Carl E. Gunnerson was listed as a son in Emma Fredricka Gunnerson's household on the 1910 Census in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.7
     Carl E. Gunnerson was listed as a son in Emma Fredricka Gunnerson's household on the 1920 Census in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.8
     Carl E. Gunnerson was the proprietor of Carl Gunnerson Meat Market in 1926 in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.9
     Carl E. Gunnerson was listed as a brother in Paul Lennard Gunnerson's household on the 1930 Census in 409 Second Street, Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.5
     Carl E. Gunnerson married Evelyn Hjerpe on Sep 10, 1931.2,6
     Carl E. Gunnerson was a meat cutter in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS, for 45 years, working at the Eldon market before his death.2,6
     Carl E. Gunnerson was a member of the Masonic lodge in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.2,6
     Carl E. Gunnerson was a member of Bethany Band in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.6
     Carl E. Gunnerson was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.2
     Carl E. Gunnerson died on Sep 21, 1950 in hospital, Halstead, Harvey Co, KS, at age 65; he had been in the hospital for ten days.2,6 Carl's funeral was held on Sep 24, 1950 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS; the Rev. Robert Hurty officiated.2,6 He was buried on Sep 24, 1950 at Elmwood Cemetery, in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, in KS.2,6
Photo by Julia Langel, June 2003

Mabel, Mabel, Mark, Carl Gunnerson

Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg KS
An obituary was published on Sep 28, 1950 in the Lindsborg News - Record in Lindsborg, McPherson Co, KS.6 An obituary was published in The Salina Journal in Salina, Saline Co, KS.2

Family

Evelyn Hjerpe

Citations

  1. [S727] June 6, 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, McPherson County, Lindsborg, ED 149, page 6A, line 27, family 114, Kansas, McPherson County.
  2. [S729] The Salina Journal.
  3. [S778] Alfred Bergin, Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas, (Ruth Billdt, translator): p. 64.
  4. [S1328] Lindsborg News - Record, November 21, 1929, page 7, column 4.
  5. [S1207] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, McPherson County, Lindsborg, ED 16, sheet 2A, line 7, 409 Second Street, dwelling 27, family 32, Kansas, McPherson County.
  6. [S1334] Lindsborg News - Record, September 28, 1950, page 7, column 1.
  7. [S728] 1910 U.S. Census, Kansas, McPherson County, Lindsborg, ED 63, page 5A, line 1, dwelling 93, family 94.
  8. [S731] 1920 U.S. Census, Kansas, McPherson County, Lindsborg, ED 76, sheet 5B (152), line 67, dwelling 142, family 145, Kansas, McPherson County.
  9. [S1335] Lindsborg News - Record, November 4, 1926, page 5, column 3.
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