I'm trying to find information on Charles A. Carlson, b. 1866 in
Värmland, Sweden, immigrated about 1867 with his family to US. He
married Ida Olivia Anderson in 1894, either in MN or IL. Ida Anderson
immigrated in 1888 to MN, had two brothers (Axel and Andrew Emil)
already then living in Meeker Co., MN, and one sister, Hulda Anderson,
also living in Meeker Co., who later married Mattes Mattson in 1901 and
moved to Kandiyohi Co., MN.
Charles and Ida had the following children: Lawrence H., Ellen G., and
Herman W. They were living in Chicago, IL, from about 1894-1918.
About the year 1895, Charles changed the family's surname to Melin.
Charles died in 1918, supposedly off the coast of California in a
fishing boat accident, but I've not been able to find any death
information. CA death records don't have any record of his death. Any
information about this family would be appreciated!
Linda Gamel