Gordon Leo Pedersen, son of Andrew and Pauline Sorensen Pedersen, married Lillian Ellingson, daughter of Fanuel and Marie Stangeland Ellingson on October 11, 1946.

Gordon's brothers and sisters are Albert, Carl, Inger Hutchinson and Elvira Gussiaas all of Carrington, North Dakota, and Edith Johnson of Juanita, North Dakota.

Lillian's brothers and sisters are Marvel Lindstrom, Clifford, Franklin and Elroy Ellingson, all with Glenfield, North Dakota, address.

Gordon Pedersens purchased their farm, which is on section 27 Rolling Prairie from his father. The Pedersens are active in their community. Their son Mark, farms their land besides his own.

They had six children: Sherman is a mechanic in Mandan. Corrine lives in Pound, Wisconsin, and married Durrand Bell September 26, 1974. Their children are Elijah, Enoch, Moses, Isaiah and Hannah.

Kendal is a pharmacist in Anchorage, Alaska. Mark farms and married Marsha Hoffman December 20, 1974. Their children are Tricia, Andrew and Ryan.

Kevin is a mechanic for John Deere in New Rockford. He married Virginia Zimprich April 28, 1979. Their children are Derek, Lisa and Carla.

Sheila has her own shop for His and Hers for Hair in Valley City, North Dakota.  She married Maynard Flatt December 6, 1985. Maynard farms near Pillsbury.

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 €“ 1987 Page 156