Nels Magni Carlson1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16733, (1871 - 1944)
FatherCarl Petersson4,5 (20 Apr 1838 - )
MotherChristina Nilsdotter4,6 (11 Nov 1842 - 14 Apr 1883)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 Mar 1871, Öya Parish, Werjö Diocese, Kronoberg, Sweden7,8,9
Marriage: 20 Oct 1898, Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, Alice Mary Cobb (2 Dec 1873 - 17 Jul 1946)10,11,12
Death: 24 Feb 1944, 504 North Walnut St., Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana13,14,15
Burial: 28 Feb 1944, Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana16,17,18
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     Nels Magni Carlson was born on 3 Mar 1871 in Öya Parish, Werjö Diocese, Kronoberg, Sweden.7,8,9
     Nels appeared on the 1872-1877 Husförhör (household examination) of the village of Buskahult, in Öya Parish, Kronoberg county, Sweden. in the household of his parents Carl Petersson and Christina Nilsdotter.5
     His mother died on 14 Apr 1883, when Nels was 12 years old.19
     Nels appeared on the 1886-1890 Husförhör (household examination) of the Järnvägsstation area, in Växjö Parish, Kronoberg county, Sweden. in the household of his father and stepmother, Johanna Johnnsdotter.20
     Nels departed Göteborg, Sweden, 1 Jul 1890, aboard the steamboat Orlando21,22, sailing to Hull, England, He said his destination was Madrid, Iowa.3 He embarked from Liverpool, England, aboard the S.S. Arizona, traveling in steerage class. He arrived in New York City 14 Jul 1890, listing his occupation as farm laborer.23,24,25 He went to Iowa, to live with an uncle, where he stayed about five years.26
     In the United States he was generally know as Nelson Carlson, or by his initials, though official records sometimes used is birth name.27,28,29 He was naturalized in 1895.24,25,30
     Nels moved to Seymour, Indiana, about 1895.31
Seymour Bicycle Factory Advertisement, 1898
from The Daily Republican32 Semour, Indiana

     He was one of the organizers of a business in Seymour, established to manufacture a new type of bicycle. In 1898 he was advertising as the proprietor of the Seymour Bicycle Factory, offering to make repairs and make new bicycles to order. He claimed "10 years practical experience in the manufacture of bicycles."33,32,34
     Nels married Alice Mary Cobb, daughter of Elkanah Cobb and Lucy Barnaby, on 20 Oct 1898 in Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, with Rev. J. W. Clevinger officiating.10,11,12
     The Seymour Bicycle Factory proved to be a short-lived enterprise, and Nels was seeking other opportunities. By the spring of 1899 he was advertising in his own name "First-Class Bicycle Repairing" and offering a full line of tires and sundries, and to make "new wheels" (that is, bicycles) to order. In May he was advertising "lawn movers ground and repaired" at his machine shop. By October he was advertising that he could nickel plate stoves, or do gold or silver plating.35,36,37
     In late Oct 1899 the Stanfield-Carlson Hardware Company opened it store at 106 West Second St. Thomas J. Stanfield, husband of Nels's wife's half-sister, was senior partner in that venture. He had previously been in the same business in the city.38,39
     Nels and Alice appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 404 North Walnut St., enumerated 4 Jun 1900. Her mother was listed as living with them.28
     Nels and Alice appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 404 North Walnut St., enumerated 22 Apr 1910, reporting that the couple owned their home.40
     In 1905 Edwin S. Stanfield, brother of Thomas, bought an interest in the hardware business, and the firm erected a saw mill in the northwest part of town. In Mar 1913 Edwin sold his interest in the hardware company to Nels, who continued to operate it under the name of Carlson Hardware. He and Edwin Stanfield continued to operate the saw mill for a time.41,42,43,44,45
     Nels and Alice appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 404 North Walnut St., enumerated 15 Jan 1920, reporting that the couple owned their home. Listed as living with them was a physician, James K. Ritter, age 55 and a widower, identified as a boarder.46
     Nels and Alice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 504 North Walnut St., enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting that the couple owned a home valued at $7500, and owned a radio.47
     Nels and Alice appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 504 North Walnut St., enumerated 5 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,000, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935.48
     Nels served on the Schneck Memorial Hospital board, and was the last surviving original member. He was president of the Riverview Cemetery Association at his death.49
     Nels died on 24 Feb 1944, at his home, 504 North Walnut St., Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at age 72.13,14,15 He was buried on 28 Feb 1944 in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana.16,17,18

Children:
     There were no children with Alice Mary Cobb

Citations

  1. [S4385] Utdrag ur Födelsebok (Excerpt from the Birth Book), Sweden, vol 381, 1871, Öya Parish, Werjö Diocese, no. 11, Nils Magni, shows father's given name as Carl.
  2. [S11591] Carl Petersson household, Husförhör, Växjö Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden, 1886-1890,, shows name as Nils Magni Carlsson.
  3. [S11588] Förteckning öfver ulvandrare (List of migrants), Sweden, pg 371, 1 Juli 1890, no. 1815, Karl Magnus Petersson.
  4. [S4385] Utdrag ur Födelsebok (Excerpt from the Birth Book), Sweden, vol 381, 1871, Öya Parish, Werjö Diocese, no. 11, Nils Magni.
  5. [S11590] Carl Petersson household, Husförhör, Öja Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden, 1872-1877,.
  6. [S11590] Carl Petersson household, Husförhör, Öja Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden, 1872-1877,, shows him as the son of her husband.
  7. [S4385] Utdrag ur Födelsebok (Excerpt from the Birth Book), Sweden, vol 381, 1871, Öya Parish, Werjö Diocese, no. 11, Nils Magni, shows date, parish, and county.
  8. [S11588] Förteckning öfver ulvandrare (List of migrants), Sweden, pg 371, 1 Juli 1890, no. 1815, Karl Magnus Petersson, shows age 19 at departure 1 Jul 1890, "parish and county" as Wexiö, Kron.
  9. [S11590] Carl Petersson household, Husförhör, Öja Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden, 1872-1877,, shows date and parish.
  10. [S8231] Marriage Licenses, Jackson Co., Indiana, L:31, Nelson M. Carlson and Alice M. Cobb, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S1535] Nelson Carlson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows married one year.
  12. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune, shows date and in this city.
  13. [S11584] Nels M. Carlson, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, and state.
  14. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune, shows died Thursday, at home.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 129847542, Nelson M Carlson, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  16. [S11584] Nels M. Carlson, Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, city, and state.
  17. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune, shows services Monday and cemetery.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 129847542, Nelson M Carlson, includes tombstone photo.
  19. [S4346] Utdrag ur Dödbok (Excerpt from the Death Book), Sweden, 1883, Öya Parish, Wexö Diocese, no. 7, Kristina Nilsdotter.
  20. [S11591] Carl Petersson household, Husförhör, Växjö Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden, 1886-1890,.
  21. [S11591] Carl Petersson household, Husförhör, Växjö Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden, 1886-1890,, shows relocation certificate no. 69 was issued 6 Jul 1890.
  22. [S11588] Förteckning öfver ulvandrare (List of migrants), Sweden, pg 371, 1 Juli 1890, no. 1815, Karl Magnus Petersson, shows departure date and port, and ship.
  23. [S11587] Arizona arrival 14 Jul 1890, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897, shows arrival date, ship, embarkation city, and class.
  24. [S1535] Nelson Carlson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows immigrated in 1890, in the US 10 years, and naturalized.
  25. [S1534] N. M. Carlson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows immigrated 1880 and naturalized.
  26. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune, shows immigrated at age 19, to live with uncle.
  27. [S8231] Marriage Licenses, Jackson Co., Indiana, L:31, Nelson M. Carlson and Alice M. Cobb.
  28. [S1535] Nelson Carlson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  29. [S11584] Nels M. Carlson, Certificate of Death.
  30. [S1533] Nelson M. Carlson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows immigrated in 1890 and naturalized in 1895.
  31. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune, shows services moved to Seymour after five years.
  32. [S11592] Seymour Bicycle Factory advertisement, The Daily Republican, 1 Aug 1898.
  33. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune, shows him as one of the organizers of factory, new type of bicycle, Tims Bicycle Company.
  34. [S1535] Nelson Carlson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows occupation as bicycle repair.
  35. [S11593] Bicycle Repairing advertisement, Seymour Daily Republican, 5 Apr 1899.
  36. [S11594] Lawn Mower Repairing advertisement, The Seymour Daily Democrat, 5 May 1899.
  37. [S11595] Nickle Plating advertisement, The Seymour Daily Democrat, 4 Oct 1899.
  38. [S11596] "Open for Business," Seymour Daily Republican, 28 Oct 1899.
  39. [S1534] N. M. Carlson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows occupation as w. merchant in the hardware industry.
  40. [S1534] N. M. Carlson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  41. [S11597] "Sells Interest in Store," Seymour Daily Republican, 3 Mar 1913.
  42. [S1533] Nelson M. Carlson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows occupation as proprietor, of hardware store.
  43. [S1532] Nels M. Carlson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows occupation as proprietor, hardware store.
  44. [S11583] Nels Carlson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows occupation as owner and industry as hardware store.
  45. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune, shows became owner of Carlson Hardware after factory closed, address, and associated with T. J. Stanfield in lumber company with offices in hardware store.
  46. [S1533] Nelson M. Carlson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  47. [S1532] Nels M. Carlson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  48. [S11583] Nels Carlson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  49. [S11585] Nels M. Carlson obituary, Seymour Daily Tribune.