CHARLES P. CARLSON 1915

CARLSON, MERRICK, FRANZEN, LUNGREN, JOHNSON, PETERSON, JOHNSON, LANTZ, ERICKSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/25/2021 at 19:04:50

The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Iowa
17 Jun 1915

NATIVE OF SWEDEN
DIED HERE TODAY

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Charles P. Carlson Had Lived In
This City For Twenty-five
years - Well-Known
Here

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MARRIED IN SWEDEN

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Member of Swedish Mutual Aid
Society Since Its Organization
- Four Children Survive

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Charles P. Carlson, 67, a native of Holland, Sweden, and a resident of this city for about twenty-five years died at the Graham hospital at 6:30 this morning. Death was caused by a complication of diseases from which he had suffered for several months. He had, however, been confined to bed for only three weeks.

The deceased was very well known in this city where he was a highly respected and honored citizen. He was for a number of years employed in railroad shops here, but had retired several years ago.

He was a member of the Swedish Mutual Aid society and had been connected with this society since its organization. He also was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church in which he was an active and valued member.

The deceased was married in Sweden to Josephine Carlson in his native country, thirty-nine years ago in March. When he first came to this country his family remained in Sweden until he had located. He brought his family here shortly after making this first trip. Later he returned a number of times, spending about a year in Sweden on each visit.

His wife passed away three years ago, since which time he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. H. L. Merrick, 1117 Reid street.

He is survived by four children, two sisters, and one brother. His children are Severin B. Carlson, Waco, Texas, Mrs. H. L. Merrick of this city, Amanda Carlson, 1117 Reid street and Frank Carlson of this city. Both his sisters and his brother live in Sweden

The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Iowa
21 Jun 1915

Charles P. Carlson.
The funeral services of the late Charles P. Carlson were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30, services being conducted by the Rev. S. C. Franzen, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church. The body bearers were J. L. Lungren, D. Johnson, Swan Peterson, John Johnson, C. W. Lantz and John Erickson.