KITTLESON, Charles Edward 1864
KITTLESON, HOLTAN, JOHNSON, LUND, HAUGEN
Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/2/2010 at 18:04:15
KITTLESON, CHARLES EDWARD
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Charles Edward Kittleson, eldest son of John and Berith Holtan Kittleson, was born in a small log cabin, December 5, 1864 on the Kittleson family farm two miles south of St. Ansgar. As a young man he did construction work in Washington state and in the St. Ansgar area.
On September 18, 1900 he was united in marriage with Amelia Johnson who was born August 3, 1869 in Otranto Township, Mitchell County. She was the daughter of Martin Nesse Johnson and Bertha Gunderson John son. Before her marriage, Amelia started a dressmaking shop at the age of 19, which she continued to operate for 11 years, employing a number of young ladies as apprentices. This was no easy job at that time, with all the linings, fitting and perhaps lace trim; also a dust ruffle all around the bottom.
Charles and Amelia became the parents of four children: Julius Martinus (better known as Jake), born September 16, 1901; Carl Bernard, born August 17, 1903; Clara Amelia, born July 3, 1906; and Laura Beatrice, born January 23, 1910.
Charles farmed the home farm after his father died in 1898. He rented out the farm in 1907 when he was asked to be manager of the St. Ansgar Lumber Co. He continued this work until he was stricken with cancer and died on October 30, 1921 in a Mason City, Iowa hospital. He was buried in First Lutheran Cemetery at St. Ansgar.
The family had lived in St. Ansgar for a few years so Charles could be near his work. Following her husband's death, Amelia decided it best she move back to the farm with her young family.
Julius married Elvira Lutz Mueller on July 16, 1965. They made their home in St. Ansgar. Julius died December 10, 1984 and was buried at First Lutheran Cemetery.
Carl married Lola Dieterich, daughter of Carl and Bertha Kroneman Dieterich, January 24, 1943. They had five children: Charles Edward, Kermit Lee, Karla Jean, Mary Louise and John Carl.
Clara married Maurice Haugen on June 24, 1931. They spent most of their married life in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he operated a bakery. They had two children, Robert and Mavis. Maurice died May 24, 1969. Clara continues to live in Rapid City.
Laura married Andrew Lund of St. Ansgar on October 6, 1924. They operated a bakery in Sturgis, South Dakota for many years. They are the parents of a son, Larry and a daughter, Laurie, They are retired and live in Sun Lakes, Arizona.
Amelia died August 15, 1949 and was buried beside her husband in First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar, Iowa.
By Mrs. Carl Kittleson, 1989
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C. E. Kittleson, who since 1911 has had charge of the Farmers' Cooperative Company's Lumberyard at St. Ansgar, was born December 5, 1864, in St. Ansgar township, a son of J. F. Kittleson. The father was a native of Norway, born near Kongsberg on the 18th of June, 1830. He there spent the period of his minority and in 1853, when a young man of twenty-three years, crossed the Atlantic to the new world, settling in Dane county, Wisconsin. In 1863 he removed to Iowa, taking up his abode in St. Ansgar, where he lived until his death on May 16, 1898. He was married on the 20th of March, 1862, to Miss Betsey Holtan, who was born in Norway, March 20, 1836, and was brought to the United States in 1846 when a little maiden of ten summers. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kittleson: C. E., of this review; Martin G.; Carrie L.; and Andrew L. In his political faith the father was a republican and he and his wife were consistent members of the Norwegian Lutheran church.
C. E. Kittleson acquired his education in the common schools and in the high school at St. Ansgar, thus becoming well qualified by thorough training for life's practical and responsible duties. He worked for his father until eighteen years of age, being carefully trained in the tasks of developing the fields, and later he worked for others for a time. Subsequently he returned to the old homestead, which he continued to cultivate and operate until 1911, when he took charge of the lumberyard of the Farmers' Cooperative Lumber Company. He has since given his attention to this business, which he has carefully and wisely managed, winning success for the undertaking.
On the 19th of September, 1900, Mr. Kittleson was united in marriage to Miss Emily Johnson, a native of Mitchell county and a daughter of Martin Johnson. They have four children, Julius, Karl, Clara and Laura.
Mr. Kittleson belongs to the Commercial Club and is interested in all that pertains to public progress and improvement. He likewise has membership with the Knights of Pythias lodge and both he and his wife are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church. In politics he maintains an independent course, voting for men and measures rather than for party. He has served for two terms as trustee of St. Ansgar township and he is a cooperant factor in all those forces and movements which look to the upbuilding and which promote the progress of the community. He is widely known in this section of the state, in which practically his entire life has been passed, and his worth is attested by all with whom he has been associated.
Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1918, Vol. II, page 331.
[ Transcribed by Gordon Felland -- 1/29/2011 ]
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