Emeline Peterson Hanson Gunderson

Emeline was the daughter of Jens (James)
Peterson and Helena Olsdatter. She was born Oct.3,
1862 in Mt. Morris, WI. She married Martin
Hanson born Nov. 28, 1855 in Mount Morris and
died March 20, 1900 in Wautoma.  Martin had been
the Post Master. Emeline was appointed Post Master
for Mt. Morris April 23, 1900. In 1905 she received
$69.32 in pay.  At the same time Frank Clark received
$778.50 for the Wild Rose Post Office. They had two
children: Gerald Jay born Aug. 28, 1893 in Mt. Morris
and died Feb. 9,1966 in Baraboo. Grace Helena was born
July 5, 1895 in Mt. Morris. She married  Stephen
Sylvester Sullivan. She died April 21, 1996 in
Milwaukee. Emeline married Steen C Gunderson.
Steen was born in 1856 and died in 1936.