Bio: Gilbertson, Iver W. (History - 1843)

Contact: Janet Schwarze.

Surnames: GILBERTSON LOSSON HANSON JOHNSON GUNDERSON

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg. 319

IVER W. GILBERTSON, a farmer of Jackson County, was born in Norway, March 4, 1843, the son of Gilbert Hanson, who was also born in that country in 1799. He came to the United States in an early day, locating in Irving, Jackson County, Wisconsin, where he died at the age of seventy-six years. Our subject's mother, Anna (Losson) Hanson, was born in Norway in 1809, and died in Jackson County, Wisconsin, in 1874. Both she and her husband were members of the Lutheran Church. They were the parents of eight children, namely: Albert, Hans, Mary, Louis, Iver, Gilbert, Math and Ammon, all of whom are living except the last named.

Iver W., our subject and the fifth child, was reared and educated on a farm in his native country. In 1859 he learned the tailor's trade, which he followed until June 29, 1864, when he came to this country, locating in Jackson County. During the winter seasons he worked in the woods, and in the summers in a sawmill. In 1867 he bought eighty acres in the town of Irving to which he has since added until he now owns 5000 acres, of which 300 are in timberland. He lives on section 18, and gives especial attention to the raising of graded stock in addition to general farming. Mr. Gilbertson is one of the prominent Norwegians in the county, and is held in high esteem by his countrymen. Politically he is a Republican, and takes a leading part in all political matters. He is a member of the Lutheran church, of which he is one of the trustees.

He was married August 27, 1867, to Bertha Albertson, who was also born in Norway, September 29, 1840, the daughter of Engerbert and Carrie (Johnson) Gunderson, both native of Norway. The mother died in that country and the father came to the United States in 1868, where he afterward died. He was a farmer by occupation, and both he and his wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson have had nine children, viz: Anna C., Emil G., George, George H., Alara D., Julius L., Julia M., Ansina J. and Theodore L. George died at the age of two years, and Julius when seven months old.