My great grandfather's youngest brother, Lauritz Severin Gundersen, was born in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway in 1882. In 1901 he emigrated to the United States. July 5th 1904 he married another Norwegian immigrant, Karen Oline Erlingsdatter. Lauritz and Karen Oline, their names now Americanized to Louis and Carrie Gunderson, ultimately ended up in Chicago where two of his older sisters had immigrated and settled in earlier years. Here they raised their family of 9. A 10th child had died in infantcy.
In this photo they are celebrating their 50th wedding anniverary.
Remembered by their children and grandchildren as kind, hard working and loving people;
my Great Granduncle
Lauritz Severin Gundersen
Lauritz Severin Gundersen
"Louis Gunderson"
b. 27 Jan 1882 Eidanger, Telemark, Norway
d. 19 Nov 1970 Elmwood Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
b. 27 Jan 1882 Eidanger, Telemark, Norway
d. 19 Nov 1970 Elmwood Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
&
my Great Grandaunt
Karen Oline Erlingsen
my Great Grandaunt
Karen Oline Erlingsen
"Carrie Gunderson"
b. 18 May 1881 Tingvoll, More og Romsdal, Norway
d. 14 Sep 1962 Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
b. 18 May 1881 Tingvoll, More og Romsdal, Norway
d. 14 Sep 1962 Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
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