I've "rescued" an old photograph of William P. CARLSON which was taken at
the Heighstedt Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The photograph appears to
have been taken in the 1880's with William likely in his 20's at the time it
was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate what I believe is
this same man in the census records of Minneapolis:
1900 census of Minneapolis, MN:
Wm CARLSON, age 33, born Apr 1867, married 9 years, born Sweden, parents
born Sweden, to USA 1883, Hardware Sales
Eva CARLSON, wife, age 33, born Dec 1866, married 9 years, 2 children/2
living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1880
Eva CARLSON, dau, age 7, born Apr 1893, born MN
Anna CARLSON, dau, age 6, born Apr 1894, born MN
William P. CARLSON, age 52, born Sweden, to USA 1883, parents born Sweden,
Store Owner
Eva C. CARLSON, wife, age 53, born Sweden, to USA 1881, parents born Sweden
Warner V. CAGBERG, son-in-law, age 28, born Sweden, to USA 1892, parents
born Sweden, a Dentist
Jennie E. CAGBERG, daughter, age 26, born MN
And living directly next door to William & Eva CARLSON is August & Delia
CARLSON with August a possible sibling to William having arrived in the USA
in 1883 as well.
August CARLSON, age 48, born Sweden, to USA 1883, parents born Sweden, Owns
Lunch Room
Delia CARLSON, wife, age 42, born MN, parents born Sweden
Dean CARLSON, son, age 27, born MN
I am hoping to locate someone from William's family so that this wonderful
old photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you
are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact
me.
Thanks,
Shelley