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Author: ntcarlson
Surnames: Carlson
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CJC left his family in 1906 and was never heard from again. There was a rumor he took a
train for Arizona. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Name: Carl Johan CARLSON
Birth: 6 Apr 1856 Klerkeboda, Hälleberga parish, Kronobergs län,
Sweden1Immigration: 1880 Rockford, IL1
Emigration: 18 Oct 1880 from Klerkeboda, Hälleberga to N Amerika
Census: 1900 Janesville Town, Rock Co., WI2
Census: 1910 Rock County, WI
Naturalization: 3 Sep 1888 Winnebago County, IL3
joined church: 6 Jul 1882 First Lutheran Church, 223 S. Third St., Rockford, IL4
Occupation: stone mason, he worked in the limestone quarry located at old Hwy 51 where new
Hwy 51 crosses just N of Janesville5
Religion: First Lutheran Church, Rockford 6 July 1882 till 18921
Father: Carl August CARLSSON (1823-1891)
Mother: Annica JOHANSDOTTER (1822-1902)
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