Gilbert K. Pederson

As printed in 1916

GILBERT EC PEDERSON.

Gilbert K. Pederson, who is one of the most extensive farmers in Sverdrup township, where he owns two hundred and sixty-seven acres of splendid farming land, is a native of the township where he lives, and was born on February _, iSjU. Gilbert K. Pederson is a son of lvnut and Mary Pederson, who are mentioned elsewhere in this volume.

Horn and reared on a farm and educated in the public schools, Mr. Pederson grew up on his father's old homestead, and has been an active farmer all his life. He has made a specialty of raising stock, and has been very successful in this line of agriculture. In fact, he is known as one of the most successful stockmen in the township.

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Mrs. Pederson's father and mother were both natives of Norway, and educated in the schools of that country. They came to America about 1872, and settled in Otter Tail county, where they homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land. It was here that Fred Stomforo spent his last days. Mrs. Pederson's mother is now living in her home.

When the history of this township and section is written it must accord to Gilbert K. Pederson high rank as a farmer, citizen and business man. He has worthily discharged all the duties of life, both private and public.

As printed in History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota : its people, industries, and institutions : with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families (1916). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.