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I am looking for information about my great grandfather Henry Carstens who married a
winifred Pipgras. My Grandfather, Elmer Carstens had siblings, Mae, Bernice Higley,
Donald, Weldon and Jess. The other brothers took the lst name Carson but Elmer remained as
a Carstens. Elmer had ties to Ida Grove and Esterville Iowa. I grew up outside of Chicago
and lived with elmer. He told me stories of riding in a covered wagon in the Dakotas yet
he was born in 1908. I know nothing of Henry and when/where he was born. I know that he
died about 1918 but not sure where. If anyone has any information please contact me-
thanks