Charles Abrahamson, Old Settler Dies From Pneumonia At Age 74 Years.
Charles Abrahamson, one of the oldest settlers of Egg Harbor, died at his home in the southern part of that township Monday morning. He had been ill only since New Years day, when he contracted an attack of pneumonia and his advanced years and weakened condition made him an easy
victim of the disease.
Mr. Abrahamson was one of the pioneers of that part of the county, coming here when in the prime of life and making one of the finest farms on the peninsula today out of the then dense forest.
Charles Abrahamson was born in Sweden in 1842, having passed his 74th birthday at the time of his death. He left his home in Sweden in 1870 and came to this county, living at Marquette, Mich., and working in the mining camps for five years.
Then he came to Door county, landing at Jacksonport. He stayed there a year and then bought land in the town of Baileys Harbor, and later the property on which now stands the Abrahamson home and the many other fine farm buildings.
Deceased is survived by his wife and eleven children. The latter are: Gustave, Andrew, Karl, Albert, Anna, Clara, Laura, Otto, Walter, all of whom made their home with their father, and Mrs. George Schultz of Sister Bay and Mrs. William Schultz of Baileys Harbor.
On Wednesday afternoon the funeral was held from the German Lutheran church in Baileys Harbor and remains laid to rest in the Baileys Harbor cemetery.
Charles Abrahamson, Old Settler Dies From Pneumonia At Age 74 Years.
Charles Abrahamson, one of the oldest settlers of Egg Harbor, died at his home in the southern part of that township Monday morning. He had been ill only since New Years day, when he contracted an attack of pneumonia and his advanced years and weakened condition made him an easy
victim of the disease.
Mr. Abrahamson was one of the pioneers of that part of the county, coming here when in the prime of life and making one of the finest farms on the peninsula today out of the then dense forest.
Charles Abrahamson was born in Sweden in 1842, having passed his 74th birthday at the time of his death. He left his home in Sweden in 1870 and came to this county, living at Marquette, Mich., and working in the mining camps for five years.
Then he came to Door county, landing at Jacksonport. He stayed there a year and then bought land in the town of Baileys Harbor, and later the property on which now stands the Abrahamson home and the many other fine farm buildings.
Deceased is survived by his wife and eleven children. The latter are: Gustave, Andrew, Karl, Albert, Anna, Clara, Laura, Otto, Walter, all of whom made their home with their father, and Mrs. George Schultz of Sister Bay and Mrs. William Schultz of Baileys Harbor.
On Wednesday afternoon the funeral was held from the German Lutheran church in Baileys Harbor and remains laid to rest in the Baileys Harbor cemetery.
Family Members
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Andrew Paul Abrahamson
1884–1967
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Carl Louis Abrahamson
1886–1965
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Charlotte Henrietta Abrahamson Schultz
1888–1978
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Albert O Abrahamson
1892–1962
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Anna Albertina Abrahamason Felhofer
1894–1977
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Clara Abrahamson Waller
1896–1986
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Laura Abrahamson Solway
1899–1985
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Otto F Abrahamson
1901–1981
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Walter Herman Abrahamson
1906–1980
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