Carl "Charles" GustafsonAge: 691825–1895
- Name
- Carl "Charles" Gustafson
- Given names
- Carl
- Surname
- Gustafson
- Nickname
- Charles
Birth | 28 July 1825 Asmundtorp, Malmöhus län (Skåne), Sweden |
Marriage | Marie "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 -
Elis "Lizzie" Gustafson
|
Birth of a son #4 | 16 January 1867 (Age 41) Sweden |
Birth of a son #5 | 29 December 1869 (Age 44) Sweden
son -
Gustave Gustafson
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Emigration | 9 August 1870 (Age 45) Tjörröd 3, Höganäs, Malmöhus län (Skåne) Note: Höganäs-BI-2-1862-1873-Image-48 (Emmigation Book)2 |
Birth of a son #6 | 1 June 1872 (Age 46) Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
son -
Daniel Gustafson
|
Marriage of a daughter | Sofia Nelly Gustafson - View family about 1877 (Age 51)
son-in-law -
Gustave DeLinn
daughter -
Sofia Nelly 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
|
Census | Marie "Mary" Nilsson - View family 1880 (Age 54) North Huntingdon, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania |
Marriage of a daughter | Elis "Lizzie" Gustafson - View family about 1885 (Age 59) Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
son-in-law -
Charles O Carlson
daughter -
Elis "Lizzie" Gustafson
|
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. |
Accident | 31 March 1895 (Age 69) Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania Address: Brown's Bridge Note: There is a web page in the file in RootsMagic about the 2nd Street Bridge |
Death | 1 April 1895 (Age 69) Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Address: Mercy Hospital Cause of 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
Note:
Beginning in 1890, there are directories of Homestead. Charles is shown living first at 31 Eleventh …
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> by being 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> |
Burial | 2 April 1895 (1 day after death) Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Address: Homestead Cemetery Note: I took this picture in September 2014 on our genealogy travels through Ohio and Pennsylvania. |
Family with Marie "Mary" Nilsson - View family |
himself |
Birth 28 July 1825 Asmundtorp, Malmöhus län (Skåne), Sweden
Death 1 April 1895 (Age 69) Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Loading...
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10 years wife |
Birth 2 July 1835 18 Fleninge, Malmöhus län (Skåne), Sweden
Death 18 March 1904 (Age 68) Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Loading...
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Marriage: about 1856 — Sweden |
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22 months #1 daughter |
Sofia Nelly Gustafson
Birth 22 October 1857 32 22 Sweden
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2 years #2 son |
Birth 2 February 1860 34 24 Sweden
Death 10 December 1936 (Age 76) Derry, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania Loading...
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5 years #3 daughter |
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2 years #4 son |
Birth 16 January 1867 41 31 Sweden
Death 11 April 1947 (Age 80) Munhall, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania Loading...
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3 years #5 son |
Birth 29 December 1869 44 34 Sweden
Death 9 February 1942 (Age 72) Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania Loading...
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2 years #6 son |
Daniel Gustafson
Birth 1 June 1872 46 36 Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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6 years #7 daughter |
Ellen Gustafson
Birth 1878 52 42 Pennsylvania
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2 years #8 daughter |
Birth 18 April 1880 54 44 Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Death 2 September 1945 (Age 65) Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania Loading...
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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. |
Accident | There is a web page in the file in RootsMagic about the 2nd Street Bridge |
Death | 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> by being 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> |
Burial | I took this picture in September 2014 on our genealogy travels through Ohio and Pennsylvania. |
Photos |
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