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Carl "Charles" GustafsonAge: 691825–1895

Name
Carl "Charles" Gustafson
Given names
Carl
Surname
Gustafson
Nickname
Charles
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Birth 28 July 1825
 Asmundtorp, Malmöhus län (Skåne), Sweden

MarriageMarie "Mary" Nilsson - View family
about 1856 (Age 30)
 Sweden

Birth of a daughter
#1
22 October 1857 (Age 32)
 Sweden

daughter - Sofia Nelly Gustafson
Birth of a son
#2
2 February 1860 (Age 34)
 Sweden

son - Martin Gustafson
Birth of a daughter
#3
29 October 1864 (Age 39)
 Sweden

daughter - Elise "Lizzie" Gustafson
Birth of a son
#4
16 January 1867 (Age 41)
 Sweden

son - Joel "Goel, Joseph, Joe" Gustafson
Birth of a son
#5
29 December 1869 (Age 44)
 Sweden

son - Gustave Gustafson
Emigration 9 August 1870 (Age 45)
 Tjörröd 3, Höganäs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)

Note: Höganäs-BI-2-1862-1873-Image-48 (Emmigation Book)2
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Emmigation Book 2.jpg

Birth of a son
#6
1 June 1872 (Age 46)
 Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

son - Daniel Gustafson
Birth of a daughter
#7
1878 (Age 52)
 Pennsylvania

daughter - Ellen Gustafson
Birth of a daughter
#8
18 April 1880 (Age 54)
 Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

daughter - Amelia "Molly" Gustafson
CensusMarie "Mary" Nilsson - View family
1880 (Age 54)
 North Huntingdon, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

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Marriage of a daughterElise "Lizzie" Gustafson - View family
about 1885 (Age 59)
 Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

son-in-law - Charles O Carlson
daughter - Elise "Lizzie" Gustafson
Marriage of a sonJoel "Goel, Joseph, Joe" Gustafson - View family
7 July 1890 (Age 64)
 Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

son - Joel "Goel, Joseph, Joe" Gustafson
daughter-in-law - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weyel
Occupation
Laborer
1890 (Age 64)
 Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

Note:  The First Annual Edition of,
The First Annual Edition of, Directory of Homestead, Munhall, Six Mile Ferry and Adjacent parts of Mifflin Township, Allegheny Co., PA was, Published by M.P. & J.R. Schooley at The Local News Office in, 1890 www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/DirM.htm In these directories they also list occupations and sometime even where you work. Charles is listed as a laborer in 1890 & 1891. He would have been about 65, we believe he died about 1895. In the 1891 directory he is listed as Carl.
Living 1890 (Age 64)
 Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

Address:
33 Eleventh Avenue
Note:  The First Annual Edition of,
The First Annual Edition of, Directory of Homestead, Munhall, Six Mile Ferry and Adjacent parts of Mifflin Township, Allegheny Co., PA was, Published by M.P. & J.R. Schooley at The Local News Office in, 1890 www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/DirM.htm Charles & Mary lived at 33 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1890 31 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1891 ~ Charles is listed as Carl. Daniel is listed as living here too. His occupation is machinist. 37 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1892 ~ Mary not listed. Daniel is listed as living here too. His occupation is machinist. 37 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1894 ~ Mary not listed. Daniel not listed. 37 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1896 ~ Mary listed as Mrs. M., widow. Martin (34) laborer and Daniel (24) machinist, are also listed as living there too.
Marriage of a sonGustave Gustafson - View family
5 June 1891 (Age 65)
 German United Evangelical Church, Homestead, Pennsylvania

son - Gustave Gustafson
daughter-in-law - Lena "Karolina" Luther
Accident 31 March 1895 (Age 69)
 Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

Address:
Brown's Bridge
Death 1 April 1895 (Age 69)
 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Address:
Mercy Hospital
Note:  after being struck by a B&O passenger train while crossing the track at Brown's Bridge 2nd …
after being struck by a B&O passenger train while crossing the track at Brown's Bridge 2nd Ave on the morning of Sunday, March 31st. He succombed to his injuries Beginning in 1890, there are directories of Homestead. Charles is shown living first at 31 Eleventh Avenue then at 37 Eleventh Avenue. It is my opinion that the "31" is probably a typo. He shows up in these directories from 1890-1894. Then in 1896 Mary is listed as a widow. The directories also went from annual to every 2 years. We believe Charles died sometime between '95 & '96. <i><b>May 30th 2013</b></i> we contacted the Mifflin Historical Society to find out about getting an obituary for him. <i><b>June 11th 2013</b></i> MHS emailed us Mary (Nelson) Gustafson's obituary. In her obit I found out about Charles' death. It is in the evening edition of the March 19, 1904 Homestead News-Messenger. In her obituary it states, "Since the death of husband Charles Gustafson, who was killed on the B & O Railroad nine years ago..." <b>Oct 2nd 2014 </b>On our 2014 trip while in Pittsburgh, PA we found the obit for Charles. We also found that there was a coroner's inquest ordered by doctor J.J. Buchanan. Following is a transcription of that order: Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh April 1 1895 <b>To HEBER McDOWELL, Coroner. </b>     <i>Dear Sir: Please hold an Inquest on the body of Name</i> Charles Gustafson <i>Residence</i>#36-11th St. Homestead <i>Age:</i> 72 <i>years _____months _____days. Admitted</i> Sun<i>day</i> Mar 31/95 <i>Nativity</i> Swede     <i>By</i> Ambulance B and O <i>Married. From Occupation</i> Laborer <i>Suffering from symptoms of</i> Shock, due to crush of left leg to knee, and toes of opposite foot. <i>Said injuries said to have been received</i> bybeing struck by passenger train crossing track at Brownes Bridge 2nd ave.Accident occurred at 9:30 am   <i>Death took place</i> Mon<i>day,</i> April 1st <i>th 189</i>5 <i>at</i> 4:30 <i>o'clock</i> am <i>Remarks </i>J.J Buchanan <i>M.D.   </i> 
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Globally unique identifier
A609F9AC8E087A439F86C26FF4FE5B56A08F
 

Last change 19 December 2016
 

Family with Marie "Mary" Nilsson - View family
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Emmigation Book 2.jpg Carl "Charles" Gustafson
Birth 28 July 1825  Asmundtorp, Malmöhus län (Skåne), Sweden
Death 1 April 1895 (Age 69)  Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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wife
Marie "Mary" Nilsson
Birth 2 July 1835 18  Fleninge, Malmöhus län (Skåne), Sweden
Death 18 March 1904 (Age 68)  Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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Marriage: about 1856 — Sweden
22 months
#1 daughter
Sofia Nelly Gustafson
Birth 22 October 1857 32 22  Sweden
Death yes  
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2 years
#2 son
1930 Census.jpg Martin Gustafson
Birth 2 February 1860 34 24  Sweden
Death 10 December 1936 (Age 76)  Derry, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
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5 years
#3 daughter
Elise "Lizzie" Gustafson
Birth 29 October 1864 39 29  Sweden
Death 18 August 1945 (Age 80)  
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2 years
#4 son
Joel "Goel, Joseph, Joe" Gustafson
Birth 16 January 1867 41 31  Sweden
Death yes  
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3 years
#5 son
Gustav Gustave Gustafson
Birth 29 December 1869 44 34  Sweden
Death 9 February 1942 (Age 72)  Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
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2 years
#6 son
Daniel Gustafson
Birth 1 June 1872 46 36  Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Death yes  
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6 years
#7 daughter
Ellen Gustafson
Birth 1878 52 42  Pennsylvania
Death yes  
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2 years
#8 daughter
Amelia "Molly" Gustafson
Birth 18 April 1880 54 44  Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Death yes  
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Note Death abt 1895. We found Charles in the 1894 directory but he's not in the 1896 directory. So, we can start searching for his death cert maybe in 1894-1896
Emigration Höganäs-BI-2-1862-1873-Image-48 (Emmigation Book)2
Occupation The First Annual Edition of, Directory of Homestead, Munhall, Six Mile Ferry and Adjacent parts of Mifflin Township, Allegheny Co., PA was, Published by M.P. & J.R. Schooley at The Local News Office in, 1890 www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/DirM.htm In these directories they also list occupations and sometime even where you work. Charles is listed as a laborer in 1890 & 1891. He would have been about 65, we believe he died about 1895. In the 1891 directory he is listed as Carl.
Living The First Annual Edition of, Directory of Homestead, Munhall, Six Mile Ferry and Adjacent parts of Mifflin Township, Allegheny Co., PA was, Published by M.P. & J.R. Schooley at The Local News Office in, 1890 www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/DirM.htm Charles & Mary lived at 33 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1890 31 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1891 ~ Charles is listed as Carl. Daniel is listed as living here too. His occupation is machinist. 37 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1892 ~ Mary not listed. Daniel is listed as living here too. His occupation is machinist. 37 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1894 ~ Mary not listed. Daniel not listed. 37 Eleventh Avenue ~ 1896 ~ Mary listed as Mrs. M., widow. Martin (34) laborer and Daniel (24) machinist, are also listed as living there too.
Death after being struck by a B&O passenger train while crossing the track at Brown's Bridge 2nd Ave on the morning of Sunday, March 31st. He succombed to his injuries Beginning in 1890, there are directories of Homestead. Charles is shown living first at 31 Eleventh Avenue then at 37 Eleventh Avenue. It is my opinion that the "31" is probably a typo. He shows up in these directories from 1890-1894. Then in 1896 Mary is listed as a widow. The directories also went from annual to every 2 years. We believe Charles died sometime between '95 & '96. <i><b>May 30th 2013</b></i> we contacted the Mifflin Historical Society to find out about getting an obituary for him. <i><b>June 11th 2013</b></i> MHS emailed us Mary (Nelson) Gustafson's obituary. In her obit I found out about Charles' death. It is in the evening edition of the March 19, 1904 Homestead News-Messenger. In her obituary it states, "Since the death of husband Charles Gustafson, who was killed on the B & O Railroad nine years ago..." <b>Oct 2nd 2014 </b>On our 2014 trip while in Pittsburgh, PA we found the obit for Charles. We also found that there was a coroner's inquest ordered by doctor J.J. Buchanan. Following is a transcription of that order: Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh April 1 1895 <b>To HEBER McDOWELL, Coroner. </b>     <i>Dear Sir: Please hold an Inquest on the body of Name</i> Charles Gustafson <i>Residence</i>#36-11th St. Homestead <i>Age:</i> 72 <i>years _____months _____days. Admitted</i> Sun<i>day</i> Mar 31/95 <i>Nativity</i> Swede     <i>By</i> Ambulance B and O <i>Married. From Occupation</i> Laborer <i>Suffering from symptoms of</i> Shock, due to crush of left leg to knee, and toes of opposite foot. <i>Said injuries said to have been received</i> bybeing struck by passenger train crossing track at Brownes Bridge 2nd ave.Accident occurred at 9:30 am   <i>Death took place</i> Mon<i>day,</i> April 1st <i>th 189</i>5 <i>at</i> 4:30 <i>o'clock</i> am <i>Remarks </i>J.J Buchanan <i>M.D.   </i> 

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