Father: Egil (Guttormson Sudbo) Guttersen b. 8 May 1821 in Telemarken, Norway d. 12 Jul 1901 in Butternut Valley, Minnesota

Mother: Magla Olsen b. 9 Mar 1821 in Stavenger, Norway d. 23 Apr 1909 in Lake Preston, South Dakota.

Extract from Harlan Hall, Minnesota Politics, 1860-1900:
W. D. Washburn's Defeat for the Senate by Gov. Knute
page 244

As the time approached for a caucus there was a great deal of discussion about having an open caucus with a viva voce vote, and practically this is what was done. The caucus was open to the reporters, and the roll was called for each man to give his choice publicly. The galleries were thrown open to the newspaper men from the country; and, as the State Editorial Association was just then convening in St. Paul, the country newspaper men filled the galleries to overflowing. The caucus met at 8 p. m. January 18th. There was no contest for chairman, John L. Gibbs of Albert Lea being selected to preside. GILBERT GUTTERSON of Blue Earth county was chosen secretary...

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Extract from an article in the "Park Bugle" dated 2010 about the Saint Anthony Park United Methodist Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota:

The church, now located on Hillside Avenue, just off Como, has nourished the spiritual life of a congregation for more than a hundred years. But it has fed more than a few stomachs since its beginning, too.

The church continued to grow, and by the 1950s, the building needed to expand again. Architects Dale McEnary and Edwin Krafft of Merrill Birch and Associates remodeled the sanctuary and added the present-day offices and chapel. Work was completed in 1958. At the same time, the church bought the site of the former Guttersen Elementary School for use as a parking lot. It was especially appropriate, since the school was named after GILBERT GUTTERSEN, an active member of the church in its early years.

Back before the church began its second building campaign, it still owed money from the first construction project in 1891. In 1903, then-pastor Frykberg decided that to help retire their debt, the church should serve meals at the State Fair. He enlisted the Ladies Aid Society to run the dining hall. Alma Guttersen, wife of GILBERT GUTTERSEN and active in the church in her own right, headed the effort. Her team peeled, chopped, baked and fricasseed enough to raise $700, and the United Methodist Dining Hall became a yearly endeavor.
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Extract from U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925:
Name: Gilbert Guttersen
Birth date: 13 May 1859
Birthplace: Fremont Township, Winona County, Minnesota
Residence: 2181 Doswell Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Application date: 25 Aug 1920
Passport issue date: 30 Aug 1920
Father name: Egil Guttersen
Father's birthplace: Norway; immigrated 1854
Father's residence: deceased
Purpose: delegate to the World's Sunday School Convention
To visit: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Japan, and China; leaving 14 Sep 1920
Occupation: oil jobber
Age: 61
Stature: 5 feet 9½ inches
Forehead: high
Eyes: blue
Nose: straight
Mouth: small
Chin: prominent
Hair: grayish
Complexion: fair
Face: oval
Distinguishing marks: injured first joint right hand
Additional person: wife Alma Guttersen b. Norway 19 Oct 1865
Passport includes a photo: yes
Source: passport applications, 2 Jan 1906 - 31 Mar 1925 (M1490)
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