Gordon Pedersen was born January 31, 1915 to Andrew and Anna Sorenson Pedersen in Rolling Prairie Township.
He and Lillian Ellingson were married at McHenry on October 11, 1947. Lillian, the daughter of Fanuel and Marie Stangeland Ellingson, was born June 12, 1921 at Cooperstown.
The Pedersens have six children: Sherman, Corvine, Kendal, Mark, Kevin and Sheila.
The Gordon Pedersens purchased their farm, which is on Section 27, from his father. The Pedersens are active in their community.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 97B