Carl A Alsin

ALSIN

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/15/2010 at 13:27:24

Carl A Alsin, who is a native of Boone county, his birth having occurred in Garden township on February 26, 1872, is very succesful in the conduct of a profitable livery business. His barn, only recently built, is modern in every respect and his equipment confirms to the same standard. Carl A Alsin is a son of John and Margaret (Olson) Alsin, both natives of Sweden, who passed away in Madrid. They came to America in 1864 and settled in Swede Point, now Madrid. They resided for a hsort time in the town but then purchased a farm in Garden towdhip, to the cultivation of which the father gave his sole attention. He was an energetic and industrious man who always followed the latest methods, and it is therefore natural that he succeeded in accmulation a competence. Both he and his wife subsequetly retired to Madrid, where they spent the remainder of their lives. They had seven children: Mrs Coleman, of Omaha, Nebraska, John a resident of Boone, Peter who also rsides there, Mrs Clara Peterson deceased, Mrs Hulda Newman, of Garden township, Mrs Anna Orth of Denver, Colorado, and Carl A of this review. The five elder children were born in Sweden and the younger are natives of Garden township.
Carl A Alsin has always been a resident of Boone county. In the aquirement of his education he attended the common schools and subseuently assisted his father in the work on the homestead. He then learned the trade of harness making in Madird and followed this occupation for three years. The next year he resided in Omaha, Nebraska, being connected with the painter's trade. On May 4, 1910, he turned his attention to the livery business in Madrid and so successful were his efforts that in May 1912, he decided to build his present up to date barn, which is one of the best to be found in this part of the state. Mr Alsin not only maintains a sales stable but also boards horses and has one of the roomiest and most substantially built feed sheds in Boone county, He also maintains an automobile service and derives a gratifying income from this business departure.
On February 2,1 1894, Mr Alsin married Miss Helma Hultman, who was born in Sweden July 4, 1872. She came to America with her parents in 1885, the family selecting Madrid as their home. Both her father and mother were natives of the northern kingdom and died in Madrid. Mr and Mrs Alsin had two sons: Martin born February 18, 1895 who attended the common schools and is at present holding the position of clerk in the Kiney general mercanitle store in Madird, and Floyd N born April 15, 1898, attending the Madrid high school. Mrs Alsin passed away in Colfax township on July 9, 1909. On February 8, 1911, Mr Alsin was again married, his second union being with Mis Nellie Westerstrom, a native of Rockford, Illinois, where she was born June 5, 1876. Her parents were natives of Sweden, and her father is now residing in Madrid, while the mother has passed away. Mr and Mrs Westerstrom where the parents of six children.
Mr Alsin is a republican. His business interests demand his whole attention, and he has found no time to activley enter the political arena, although he is ever ready to give his support to worthy public enterprises. He owns his home and also has other realty interests in Madrid, including two vacant lots and a fourth of a block in the business part of the city, whereon his business is conducted. He is an able business amn, attentive to his customers and untiring in his efforts to please them. He has succeeded because he centers his whole being upon his business affairs. Socially he is well liked, and he has many friends in Madrid and Boone county.

1914 Boone County History Book