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Hi Mark,
My name is Garth Carlson. My Grandparents emigrated to the U.S. in 1917. They came to
Monessen, Pa. Although I.m not aware of other Carlson families that lived in Monessen at
the time, I have forwarded this message to a cousin who lived in Monessen until a couple
of years ago.
She lives nearby in Belle Vernon. If she has any information I will send it to you.
My Grandfather Martin Carlson was born in Buskaboda, in 1875. My Grandmother, Selma
Stroberg, was born in Tingsrydein 1879.They came in 1917 with their 4 sons
Phillip Howard, Emil, Gustav and Sven Ture (George).
To my knowledge, none of our Carlson family moved to Illinois. My mother brought my sister
and I to California in 1949. Most of the rest of the family is in Pa. still.
As these things go, My sister and I are going to a Monessen West Reunion in Anaheim,
California tomorrow. I shall ask around to see if any of them knew other Carlson
Families.
Garth