Gunerius Larson

As printed in 1916

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Gunerius Larson is a son of Lars Sogge and Karen (Lesseth) Larson, both of whom were also natives of Norway, the former born in 1830. and the latter on May 26, 1836. In 1881 Mr. Larson's parents came to Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where the father worked at his trade as a carpenter. He owned some eighty acres of school land for a time, but lived in Fergus Falls for about two years, after which he located in Sverdrup township, and spent his last days at Red Lake halls. Minnesota. His death occurred in [897 at the latter place, while his wife passed away at Rainer. Oregon, in [911. They were the parents of seven children, as follow: Anna, Hans Theodore, (iunerius, Ludwig, Julia. Inga and Helmer, all of whom are living.

(iunerius Larson received a liberal education in the public schools of his native country, and in 1885, came to America, locating in Otter Tail county, Minnesota. In [892 he purchased the farm where he now lives. This farm is located in Sverdrup township, and here Mr. Larson carries on a general system of farming and stock raising with a very commendable degree of success.

( )n November 3. 181)2, Gunerius Larson was married to Hausine Johnson, who was born on July 9. 1 876, in Calumet, Michigan, and who ia daughter of Hans and Gunhild (Svenson) Johnson, both of whom were born in Norway. Mr-. Larson's father was born on June 26, 1844. and her mother on January 13, 1852. Hans Johnson and wife came from their native land to the United States in the early seventies, settling at Calumet, where he died in the spring of 187(1, while his wife survived him several years, passing away in [881. Previous to this, in 1880, Mrs. Larson's mother had conic to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where her parent-.

Svend Jacobson and Anna (Peterson) Jacobson, both of whom were also natives of Norway, had located in an early day, and were pioneers of Tordenskjold township. Svend Jacobson died here in 1902. and his wife in [893. They were the parents of one child, who was Mrs. Larson's mother. Mrs. Larson was one of three children horn to her parents, the others being Anna and Hannah, the latter of whom is deceased. Mrs. Larson's maternal grandparents came from Norway to Calumet county, Michigan, in 1865, and to Otter Tail county in 1871.

Gunerius Larson and wife are the parents of eight children, one of whom, Dagny, is deceased. The living children in the order of their birth are as follow: Gladys. Lillian, Stella, Roy. Mildred, Doris and Alpha.

Mr. and Mrs. Larson are faithful and earnest members of the Lutheran church, and take an active interest in religious work. They are highly respected citizens of Sverdrup township.

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.