Carl was 26 years & working as a brakeman when he married Mathilda, 27 who was working as a servant. The son of Eric & Erica (Mattson) Heggblom & the daughter of Johan & Mathilda (Almberg) Johnson,

were married on July 25, 1894 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Carl Almin, Justice of the Peace officiated the ceremony with J.P. Erickson & Axel Johnson, both of Iron Mountain, attendents.

(names & spelling from Dickinson County Marriage Records)

Mrs. Charles J. Heggblom, 71, a resident of Iron Mountain for the past 35 years, died at 8:05 p.m. last night at home, 601 Houghteling Street, following a Paralytic Stroke. She had been failing for the past

3 years & had been confined to her bed for the past week.

Born in Oland, Finland, she is survived by her husband, 2 daughters: Lena & Hulda; 2 sons: John & Oscar; her mother, Mrs. Mathilda Johnson; a sister, Mrs. Claus Forsberg, Stambaugh, Mich.; 1 brother, Axel Johnson, Iron Mountain. Interment will be in Cemetery Park.

(March 1, 1928, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)

1891

United States Census, 1900

Matilda Heggblom Age 33

Birth July 1867 Birthplace Finland

Number of Living Children 4

Married Race White Years Married 6

Number of Children 4

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Dickinson County, Michigan

Matilda Heggblom's Spouse and Children

Chas Heggblom Husband 32 Finland

Albert Heggblom Son 1 Michigan

Lena Heggblom Daughter 6 Michigan

Hulda Heggblom Daughter 3 Michigan

John Heggblom Son 4 Michigan

United States Census, 1910

Matilda Heggblom Age 42 years Married

Birthplace Sweden Arrival 1893

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Matilda Heggblom's Spouse and Children

Lena Heggblom Daughter 15 Michigan

Hulda Heggblom Daughter 12 Michigan

Charlie Heggblom Husband 42 Sweden

Carl Heggblom Son 9 Michigan

John Heggblom Son 14 Michigan

Other People on This Record

Lawerance Larson 4 Michigan Nephew

Hulda Larson 2 Michigan Niece

United States Census, 1920

Wilhelmina Heggblom Age 52 years

Birthplace Finland Arrival 1893

Married Race White

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Wilhelmina Heggblom's Spouse and Children

Hulda Heggblom Daughter 22 years Michigan

Carl Heggblom Son 19 years Michigan

John Heggblom Son 23 years Michigan

Charles Heggblom Husband 52 years Finland

[Researched by Karlene L Hall]