Gunder Enerson was born in Norway in 1828. His wife, Maret was born in Norway in 1830.

They came to Fillmore County, Wisconsin in 1861 and then to Romness Township in 1862, where they settled. This land was later homesteaded by their son, Torval.

Their home was a dugout in the hillside made of logs and sod.

There were six children. As was customary in some cases, the children often took their father's first name and added son to it. This was the case with these children so their name became Gunderson. The children were:

Edward, who moved to Canada

Peter who lived in Lenora Township

Torval who farmed in Romness

Randy homesteaded in Lenora Township

Sophia and Mary who both settled in Western, North Dakota

and John who also farmed in Romness.

Gunder Enerson was among those who organized the Ottawa congregation.

Gunder died in 1897.

Mariet died in 1890.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 page 390