Ernest Carstensen

CARSTENSEN, WIESE, KOHLER

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

18 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 1

CLINTONIAN IS VICTIM OF CAR MISHAP
ERNEST CARSTENSEN MEETS DEATH NEAR MOLINE, ILL
H. PAUL, DRIVER, INJURED
Automobile Containing Five Local Men Turns Over into Water at Roadside
Ernest Carstensen of this city was killed and Henry Pahl injured at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening when the latter's auto left the highway north of East Moline, turned completely over, and fell into three feet of water by the roadside. Herman Otto, Antone Allesee and Nick Mangelsen of this city, who were members of the party, escaped injury although all where thrown out of the auto and severely shaken up.

Mr. Pahl was hurried to the Lutheran hospital in Moline, where an examination developed the fact that his right shoulder-blade was broken. He was able to leave the hospital today, and will return home this afternoon.

Theodore Carstensen, brother of the accident's victim was called to Moline last night. Postmaster B. M. Jacobsen and Detlef Pahl also went down on the interurban last night, and will return after the inquest, which was held this morning.

Mr. Carstensen was drowned, according to reports which reached Clinton from Moline this morning. He was pinned under the car in the shallow water.

The five men who figured in the accident near Moline had spent the day at the Jacobsen cottage near Scott's Landing. Two cars had gone down there in the morning the other car having been driven by Carl Nissen.

The Pahl party left the cottage at 6 o'clock, deciding to drive to Moline and Davenport, then up the Iowa side on account of the high water which obstructs the river roads across the Mississippi.

Shortly before 7 o'clock the party reached the vicinity of East Moline. The car struck a soft place in the road and in a moment it was hurtling through the air while its occupants were thrown some distance. All cleared the car except Mr. Pahl and Mr. Carstensen. The latter was caught under the heavy vehicle and pinned down in the water which stood nearly even with the floor of the machine, the car having turned entirely over, righting itself as it fell into the water.

Intelligence of the fatal accident reached Clinton shortly after its occurrence, and the death of Mr. Carstensen was deplored by his hundreds of friends throughout the city.

The victim of the accident was well known in Clinton, where he had made his home for many years. He was born in Germany about forty years ago, and came to America in his boyhood. Of late Mr. Carstensen had been the proprietor of the Turner Hall refreshment parlors, buying the business from John Maxhelm when the latter removed to Fulton. His wife passed away about five years ago, and he had made his home at the Adam Nissley place on Fourth street.

Surviving the deceased are two sisters, Mrs. Julius Wiese of Alberta, Canada, and Mrs. Charles Kohler of this city; and two brothers, Jake Carstensen of Alberta, and Theodore Carstensen of Clinton. He was a member of the Clinton Turner society and of Wapsie aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles.

The United Press Sends out the following account of the accident from Rock Island.

Ernest Carstensen, manager of the Turner Hall at Clinton, was killed. Henry Pahl was seriously injured and Nick Mangelsen and Antone Allissee were slightly injured when their car turned over on the road between Port Byron and East Moline last evening.

The car, driven by Mr. Pahl was moving at a 25-mile rate when without warning the rear wheel skidded and the car went over a 10 foot embankment, turned over once and landed on its wheels in the water along the road. The machine was not damaged and the lights did not go out.

Carstensen was pulled in the water beneath the machine. The men could not lift the heavy auto, but help was secured and when the auto was moved the dead body of Carstensen was found underneath. He evidently had drowned.

Mr. Otto was bruised about the head. Mr. Pahl had a broken shoulder and was bruised about the side and head and Mr. Allissee had a dislocated shoulder.

The remains of Mr. Carstensen were taken to an undertaking establishment in East Moline where an inquest was held this morning.

19 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The body of Ernest Carstensen who was killed in an auto accident at Moline Tuesday night, was brought to Clinton by way of the C.R.& Q Wednesday evening at 9:30 o'clock.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Andrew Neissie, corner Maple avenue and Fourth street. Burial will be made at Springdale cemetery. Autos will be used in the procession. The Rev. Lutz of the German Lutheran church will officiate.

20 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 2

The funeral of Ernest Carstensen will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Andrew Neissie, corner Maple avenue and Fourth street. The Rev. A. H. Lutz will officiate.

23 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral of Ernest Carstensen was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of A. C. Neissie on Maple avenue. Members of the Turner society, the German society and the Eagles attended in a body and representatives from each society acted as pallbearers.

Burial was made at Springdale cemetery.