BIOGRAPHIES: Guanrius G. Pederson ROGNRUD, Fly Creek Valley, Trempealeau 
Co., WI

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Gunarius G. Pederson Rognrud, whose estate name in the old Country was 
Gunarius G. Rognrud, was born in Voler Soler, Norway, Oct. 14, 1831, and 
was there reared.  Upon coming to America in the (18)60s, he lived in 
La Crosse County a year, and then found his way to this county, where he 
spent the remainder of his days.  When he reached here he bought 100 acres 
of land a half mile south of Blair.  Later he purchased 40 acres adjoining 
the old village of Porterville, and platted Pederson's addition to that 
village.  On this addition, an important part of Blair is now located, the 
village of Porterville having faded into oblivion.  In 1890 he sold his farm 
and moved to Fly Creek Valley, in Preston Township, where he farmed until 
his death in 1902.  When he platted Pederson's addition he gave a lot for 
the church, and on this lot he helped to build the edifice, hauling the 
lumber from Black River Falls.  His wife, Olea O. Tappen, who was also a 
faithful church member, was born April 25, 1848, and died on Thanksgiving 
Day, 1906, after a long and busy life.  They were the parents of 15 children: 
Peder, Alavus (deceased), Lena, Geoadena (deceased), George, Emma, Gilbert, 
Albert G., Karn, Clara, Volborg, Alexander, Petra, Gena and Isaac.

--From the "History of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, 1917," page 647.