Christine Olson and John Carlson emigrated to Big Stone County, MN when they were young children. They were part of the Swedish Baptist community of Ortonville.
Christine married John Carlson, son of Peter Carlson and Elna Jonsdotter, John was born in Sweden and emigrated with his parents and siblings at age 1.
Their first four children were born in Ortonville. Christine's husband went west to Ferndale, Washington to find work as a Logger in the lumber industry. The family later moved to Kingsburg, Fresno County, where he was a merchant and faired very well. Kingsburg, CA was a Swedish community.
Christine and John Carlson's 8 Children
1. Lulu Elvira Carlson b. Nov. 22, 1892 Ortonville, MN d. 1925 Kingsburg, CA m. Philip Nathaniel Olson b. Chicago, IL Feb. 3, 1890 (Six children Louise, John Adolf,Alys June,Phyllis Lu, Philip Nathaniel, Jr., Richard Lee Olson.)
2. David William Carlson 1894 Ortonville, MN -1988
3. Minnie Carlson 1896 Ortonville, MN -1898
4. Henry Oliver Carlson 1899 Ortonville, MN -1984 m. Ruth E. Nilson. He is buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
5. Roy W. Carlson 1901-1990 graduated from Kingsburg, CA H.S. He became a scientist, chemist, physicist. He invented the Carson stressmeter to measure the stress of dams. He worked on the Aswan Dam and also Niagara water power electricity generators.
6. George C. Carlson 1905-1993 m. Donna Pearl Seigal
7. Ervin John Carlson 1906- 1973 buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
8. Waldo Carlson 1909-1909
Christine married John Carlson, son of Peter Carlson and Elna Jonsdotter, John was born in Sweden and emigrated with his parents and siblings at age 1.
Their first four children were born in Ortonville. Christine's husband went west to Ferndale, Washington to find work as a Logger in the lumber industry. The family later moved to Kingsburg, Fresno County, where he was a merchant and faired very well. Kingsburg, CA was a Swedish community.
Christine and John Carlson's 8 Children
1. Lulu Elvira Carlson b. Nov. 22, 1892 Ortonville, MN d. 1925 Kingsburg, CA m. Philip Nathaniel Olson b. Chicago, IL Feb. 3, 1890 (Six children Louise, John Adolf,Alys June,Phyllis Lu, Philip Nathaniel, Jr., Richard Lee Olson.)
2. David William Carlson 1894 Ortonville, MN -1988
3. Minnie Carlson 1896 Ortonville, MN -1898
4. Henry Oliver Carlson 1899 Ortonville, MN -1984 m. Ruth E. Nilson. He is buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
5. Roy W. Carlson 1901-1990 graduated from Kingsburg, CA H.S. He became a scientist, chemist, physicist. He invented the Carson stressmeter to measure the stress of dams. He worked on the Aswan Dam and also Niagara water power electricity generators.
6. George C. Carlson 1905-1993 m. Donna Pearl Seigal
7. Ervin John Carlson 1906- 1973 buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
8. Waldo Carlson 1909-1909
Christine Olson and John Carlson emigrated to Big Stone County, MN when they were young children. They were part of the Swedish Baptist community of Ortonville.
Christine married John Carlson, son of Peter Carlson and Elna Jonsdotter, John was born in Sweden and emigrated with his parents and siblings at age 1.
Their first four children were born in Ortonville. Christine's husband went west to Ferndale, Washington to find work as a Logger in the lumber industry. The family later moved to Kingsburg, Fresno County, where he was a merchant and faired very well. Kingsburg, CA was a Swedish community.
Christine and John Carlson's 8 Children
1. Lulu Elvira Carlson b. Nov. 22, 1892 Ortonville, MN d. 1925 Kingsburg, CA m. Philip Nathaniel Olson b. Chicago, IL Feb. 3, 1890 (Six children Louise, John Adolf,Alys June,Phyllis Lu, Philip Nathaniel, Jr., Richard Lee Olson.)
2. David William Carlson 1894 Ortonville, MN -1988
3. Minnie Carlson 1896 Ortonville, MN -1898
4. Henry Oliver Carlson 1899 Ortonville, MN -1984 m. Ruth E. Nilson. He is buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
5. Roy W. Carlson 1901-1990 graduated from Kingsburg, CA H.S. He became a scientist, chemist, physicist. He invented the Carson stressmeter to measure the stress of dams. He worked on the Aswan Dam and also Niagara water power electricity generators.
6. George C. Carlson 1905-1993 m. Donna Pearl Seigal
7. Ervin John Carlson 1906- 1973 buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
8. Waldo Carlson 1909-1909
Christine married John Carlson, son of Peter Carlson and Elna Jonsdotter, John was born in Sweden and emigrated with his parents and siblings at age 1.
Their first four children were born in Ortonville. Christine's husband went west to Ferndale, Washington to find work as a Logger in the lumber industry. The family later moved to Kingsburg, Fresno County, where he was a merchant and faired very well. Kingsburg, CA was a Swedish community.
Christine and John Carlson's 8 Children
1. Lulu Elvira Carlson b. Nov. 22, 1892 Ortonville, MN d. 1925 Kingsburg, CA m. Philip Nathaniel Olson b. Chicago, IL Feb. 3, 1890 (Six children Louise, John Adolf,Alys June,Phyllis Lu, Philip Nathaniel, Jr., Richard Lee Olson.)
2. David William Carlson 1894 Ortonville, MN -1988
3. Minnie Carlson 1896 Ortonville, MN -1898
4. Henry Oliver Carlson 1899 Ortonville, MN -1984 m. Ruth E. Nilson. He is buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
5. Roy W. Carlson 1901-1990 graduated from Kingsburg, CA H.S. He became a scientist, chemist, physicist. He invented the Carson stressmeter to measure the stress of dams. He worked on the Aswan Dam and also Niagara water power electricity generators.
6. George C. Carlson 1905-1993 m. Donna Pearl Seigal
7. Ervin John Carlson 1906- 1973 buried Kingsburg Cemetery,Kingsburg, Fresno Co. CA
8. Waldo Carlson 1909-1909
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