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Descendants of Carl Gustaf Magnuson

Generation No. 2

2. GUSTAF² CARLSON (CARL GUSTAF¹ MAGNUSON) was born June 05, 1849 in Blekinge, Sweden, and died January 20, 1929 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married GRETA SOFIA AANDERSDOTTER Abt. 1873, daughter of ANDERS JONASSON and GRETHA CARLSDOTTER. She was born March 01, 1847 in Balaryd, Smoland, Sweden¹, and died July 20, 1928 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Notes for GUSTAF CARLSON:
AUGUST CARLSSON
Male
Event(s):
Birth: 05 JUN 1849
Christening: 10 JUN 1849 Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sweden
Death:
Burial:
Parents:
Father: CARL G. MAGNUSSON Family
Mother: CAJSA MAGNUSDR

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C412773 1845 - 1860 0143977 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

Not present on 1870 census of Dekalb County
Not listed in tax rolls 1876 of Dekalb County, Illinois:

... A the end of the 1860s, Sweden was struck by the last of a series of severe hunger catastrophes. The agriculture which was still only partially modernized had been struggling with difficult times. Now came a series of crop failures. 1867 thus became "the wet year" of rotting grain, 1868 became the "dry year" of burned fields, and 1869 became "the severe year" of epidemics and begging children. Sixty thousand people left Sweden during these three "starvation years"...

Possible naturalization matches:
      Vol B. p. 67 18 Apr 1881
      Vol B. p. 182 14 Apr 1888

The 1880 census lists G. Carlson, age 31, although it is mis-spelled as Cautson in the LDS 1880 census, and the Swedish names Johanna ( John ), and Janni ( Jennie ) confused the census taker.

Census Place:      Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois
      Source:      FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 74C
      Relation      Sex      Marr      Race      Age      Birthplace
G. CAUTSON      Self      M      M      W      31      SWEDEN
      Occ:      Farmer      Fa: SWEDEN      Mo: SWEDEN
Sophia CAUTSON      Wife      F      M      W      33      IL
      Occ:      Keeping House      Fa: SWEDEN      Mo: SWEDEN
Charles CAUTSON            F      S      W      6      IL
      Occ:      Student      Fa: SWEDEN      Mo: SWEDEN
Nellie CAUTSON      Dau      F      S      W      4      IL
                  Fa: SWEDEN      Mo: SWEDEN
John CAUTSON      Son      M      S      W      3      IL
                  Fa: SWEDEN      Mo: SWEDEN
J. E. CAUTSON      Son      M      S      W      1      IL
                  Fa: SWEDEN      Mo: SWEDEN
David CAUTSON      Brother      M      S      W      25      SWEDEN
      Occ:      Laborer      Fa: SWEDEN      Mo: SWEDEN

1890 Platt map for Franklin twp, section 12 is owned by "G. Colson". This land is part of that owned by W. L. Greenhow on the 1905 platt.

The 1900 census lists Gustaf Colston, age 54 ( born Jun 1845 ). He is living in a house not a farm, ( mortgaged, not owned ). Gus and Sophia are living alone; all children have married and moved out.

On the 1905 platt map of Kirkland, this block is bounded on the south by Benham Street, on the east by Third Street, on the north by Prospect and on the west by Fourth Street. The home on the southeast corner is shown as bldg 4 on that map:

23 apr 1910 census, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, (Kirkland) Roll 284 Book 2, Page 138b

Colson, Gustaf      head      M W      61 M 35                  Sweden      Sweden      Sweden      1865-Na      laborer -odd jobs - owns house
      Sofia      wife      F W      63 M 35       5      5      Sweden      Sweden      Sweden      1872

Note: Gustaf's immigration is 1865, and Sofia's is 1872. Their first child is born in January, 1874, so marriage occurs in 1873?

"Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, George Gibson.

"The home on the southeast corner was first built in the 1890's. The first occupant I recall was Mr. Benham, a teacher in the school. It was after him that the street on the south was named. The next occupant was ?. Grant Dibble owned the home after this and later sold it to Emil Peterson. Mr. Peterson remodeled the home and added a workshop to the property. He and his wife lived here for several years and he lives here today. Mr. Peterson is the village plumber."

"Just north of this home is another old house. The first owner I recall was Mr. and Mrs. Gus Colson. Later, Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson occupied the home. Today it is the home of the Harold Blake family."

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"The Branches of Benson Ancestry", Connie Worden, Dec 2004:

"Gust Carlson married Sophie and had four daughters including Ida, Jennie, Nellie and one son, Charles. Gust died at age 79 in the house of his daguhter, Mrs. Nellie Greenhow. He was born in Sweden June 5, 1849 and came to America as a young man. He farmed in Kirkland and retired 16 years before he died. His wife Sophia died the July before he did. At the time of his death, they were survived by five children, Charles Carlson, Mrs. Nellie Greenhow of Kirkland, Mrs. Fred Swanson of Forbes, N.D., Mrs. Charles Schandelmeier of Ellendale, S.D., and Mrs. Wm. Schandelmeier of Lost Lake, Montana."

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Sycamore Tribune, 21 Jan 1929:

"GUST CARLSON AGE 80, DIES"

"Born in Sweden - Lived Here in United States for Nearly 65 Years"
"Gust Carlson of Kirkland died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Nellie Greenhow, Sunday night at 11:30."
"Mr. Carlson was born on June 5, 1849 in Sweden and has lived in this country for nearly 65 years. His wife died six months ago, July 20. Mr. Carlson leaves one son and four daughters, Charles Carlson of Genoa, Mrs. Jennie Schandelmeier of Ellendale, N.D., Mrs. Hannah Swanson of Forbes, N.D., Mrs. Ida Schandelmeier of Lost Lake, Montana, and Mrs. Nellie Greenhow of Kirkland."
"One sister and one brother also survive, Mrs. John Swanswon of Kirkland and Alfred Carlson of Rockford."
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in the Charter Oak Cemetery and Rev. L. J. Trued will officiate."

Belvidere Daily Republican, 21 Jan 1929:

"Gust Carlson of Kirkland Expires"

"Kirkland, Jan 21 - "Gust Carlson, well known resident of Kirkland and vicinity for the past 65 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Greenhow here at 11:30 o'clock Sunday night, death being due to the infirmiture of his advanced years."

"He was born in Sweden, June 5, 1848 and came to this country and locality 65 years ago. Besides the daughter mentioned, he is survived by four children, a son, Charles, of Genoa; three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Schandelmeier of Ellendale, N.D., Mrs. Hannah Swanson of Forbes, N.D., and Mrs. Ida Schandelmeier of Lost Lake, Montana; a sister, Mrs. John Swanson, of Kirkland and a brother, Alfred Carlson of Rockford. His wife died six months ago."

"Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon and burial will be in Charter Oak cemetery."

Death certificate from Dakalb County, Illinois lists father as Carl Magnuson of Sweden and mother unknown; reported by daughter Mrs Wm (Nellie Carlson) Greenhow

More About GUSTAF CARLSON:
Burial: January 23, 1929, Charter Oak cemetary, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 1: June 08, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p355
Census 2: June 08, 1900, Kingston twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 3: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, (Kirkland) Roll 284 Book 2, Page 138b
Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill
Christening: June 10, 1849, Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sweden ²
Immigration 1: 1870, from 1900 census
Immigration 2: 1866, From 1920 census
Naturalization: 1880, From 1920 census
Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer
Occupation 2: 1881, Farmer
Occupation 3: 1900, Teamster

Notes for GRETA SOFIA AANDERSDOTTER:
Swedish Emigrant Institute, Vaxjo, Sweden:

From Balaryd, 1868-05-22:

Andersdotter, Greta Sofia page 106 knohult to America 21 years
      born 1847--03-01 in Balaryd, baptized 1847-03-02

Note: Knohult is the name of a little village outside Aneby in the province of Sm�land in Sweden.

Belvidere Daily Republican, 28 Jul 1928:

"Mrs Gust Carlson dies at Kirkland following stroke"

"Well known resident of Kirkland Expries - Leaves Large Family and Many Friends to Mourn Her Death - Funeral Services on Monday Next"

"Mrs. Gust Carlson died at 8:45 o'clock this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. Greenhow, Kirkland, where she made her home. She had been ill and suffered a stroke two weeks ago."

"Mrs. Carlson was before marriage Sophia Anderson, and she was born in Smoland, Sweden, March 1, 1847."

"She is survived by her husband, who also makes his home in that of the daughter mentioned, and by the following children: "Mrs. Fred Swanson, of Forbes, North Dakota; Mrs. Jennie Schandelmeier, of Ellendale, N. D., Mrs. Ida Schandelmeier of Turner, Montana, and Charles Carlson of Genoa. She also leaves four brothers, A. G. Anderson, of Kirkland, Fred of Minneapolis, John of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Charles, of Sweden."

"The funeral services will be held on the coming Monday, Rev. Frued of the Swedish Lutheran church officiating and burial is to be in the Charter Oak cemetery."

obituary Sycamore Tribune 24 July 1928
"Leaves Many Relatives"

"Mrs. Gust Carlson of Kirkland who died last Friday was born in Smoland, Sweden, but has lived in the community for 60 years. Besides her husband, Gust, Mrs. Carlson leaves the following other children, Mrs. Fred Swanson, Forbes, N.D., Mrs. Ida Schan, Turner, Minnesota, Mrs. Jennie Schaldelmeier, Ellendale, N.D., and Charles of Genoa. Several brothers and sisters also mourn her loss: A.G. Anderson, Kirkland, Fred of Minneapolis, John, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Charles of Sweden, and Mrs. Albertina Anderson and Mrs. Hanna Anderson of Sweden."

Note: Mrs. Ida Schan is Mrs. Ida Schandelmeier of Turner, Montana; Mrs. Fred Swanson must be Hannah Lisa Carlson

Greta's siblings:

Christina - died in 1923
Charles of Sweden, == Carl Johan Alfred?
A.G. Anderson, Kirkland, == Anders Gustaf
John, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, == Sven Johan ?
August - apparently died before Greta
Mrs. Albertina Anderson of Sweden == Josephina Albertina
Fred of Minneapolis == Franz Otto?

Mrs. Hanna Anderson of Sweden == Johanna Matilda

More About GRETA SOFIA AANDERSDOTTER:
Baptism: March 02, 1847
Burial: July 23, 1928, Charter Oak cemetary, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Census 1: June 08, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p355
Census 2: June 08, 1900, Kingston twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 3: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, (Kirkland) Roll 284 Book 2, Page 138b
Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill
Emigration: May 22, 1868, Jonkoping Province, Sweden ³
Immigration 1: 1870, from 1900 census
Immigration 2: 1866, From 1920 census
Naturalization: 1890, From 1920 census

Marriage Notes for GUSTAF CARLSON and GRETA AANDERSDOTTER:
Possible:

CARLSON, AUGUSTUS ANDERSON, SOPHIA WINNEBAGO 04/04/1873 / 62

Note: An August Carlsson is named as the son of Carl Magnusson & Cajsa Magnusdr, and August has the same birth date as that shown for Gustaf Carlson on Gustaf's death certificate.

AUGUST CARLSSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 10 JUN 1849 Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sweden
Born: 5 Jun 1849

Father: Carl G. Magnusson
Mother: Cajsa Magnusdr

Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C412773 1845 - 1860 0143977 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

Note:
- christening date for August Carlson matches birth date of Gustaf Carlson from Gustaf's death certificate

More About GUSTAF CARLSON and GRETA AANDERSDOTTER:
Marriage: Abt. 1873

Children of GUSTAF CARLSON and GRETA AANDERSDOTTER are:

6.	i.	CHARLES E³ CARLSON, b. January 08, 1874, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. April 02, 1959, DeKalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.
7.	ii.	NELLIE CARLSON, b. January 16, 1876, Kirkland, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. May 12, 1952, Dekalb County Home, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois.
8.	iii.	JENNIE CARLSON, b. July 12, 1877, Kirkland, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. July 22, 1955, Oakes, Dickey County, North Dakota.
	iv.	HANNAH ELIZABETH CARLSON, b. May 13, 1879, Kirkland, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois ⁴; d. Bet. 1928 - May 1952; m. FRED SWANSON, August 30, 1899, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois ⁵; b. March 1874, Harlem, Illinois; d. Aft. 1900.

Notes for HANNAH ELIZABETH CARLSON:
In the 1880 census of Franklin twp, Dekalb Co. Ill, the family of G. Carlson includes J. L. Carlson, male, age 1. But Hannah Carlson was born Johanna Lisa Carlson, from Carlson family bible.

Birth Certificate was filed by Hannah Swanson, named as aunt of both Ida and Hannah Carlson - on 31 Jan 1942!

13 Jun 1900 census:
2 Ward Belvidere, Illinois, Boone County, Page 216

Swanson, Fred head W M Mar 1874 26 M 0 Illinois Sweden Sweden Teamster
Hannah wife W F May 1879 21 M 0 0 0 Illinois Sweden Sweden

Named in obituaries of her parents as "Mrs. Fred Swanson of Forbes, ND" in July 1928, and "Mrs. Hannah Swanson of Forbes ND" in Jan 1929

More About HANNAH ELIZABETH CARLSON:
Census: June 08, 1880, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois, p. 355
Residence: July 1928, Forbes, Dickey County, North Dakota

Marriage Notes for HANNAH CARLSON and FRED SWANSON:
Illinois Marriage Index:

SWANSON, FRED COLSON, HANNAH ELIZABETH 08/30/1899 / 259 WINNEBAGO

Note: Hannah's brother, Charles Colson, also used Colson instead of Carlson. The marriage date would agree with the 1900 census showing the couple having been married less than 1 year.

Marriage certificate from Rockford, Winnebago County names Hannah Elizabeth Colson as residing in Kirkland with parents Gust Carlson and Sofia Anderson

More About FRED SWANSON and HANNAH CARLSON:
Marriage: August 30, 1899, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois⁵

IDA ELLA VERA CARLSON, b. January 08, 1881, Kirkland, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. May 1976, Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana.

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