Occupation:
L. Gustava
Harness maker [1900 U.S. Federal Census]
| Parents:
Occupation: |
Martin Christopher Jorgenson
L. Gustava Harness maker [1900 U.S. Federal Census] |
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| Notes: | At the time of the May 1, 1875 Minnesota State Census, Charles J. was 4 years old and living with his parents and |
| two siblings in St. John, Kandiyohi, Minnesota.
In the June 15, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Charley was 7 years old and living with his parents, Martin C. and Gustava, and 12-year-old sister, Jennie, in Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota. His father was a harness maker [1880 U.S. Federal Census, Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota; Roll: T9_624; Family History Film: 1254624; Page: 84.2000; Enumeration District: 47]. On May 1, 1885 Carl John was 12 years old and living with his parents, sisters Jennie (age 15), Laura (age 3) and Amy (age 0), and Emil Jorgenson (age 20) from Norway in Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota. At the time of the June 14, 1895 Minnesota State Census, Carl J. was 22 years old and living with his parents and sisters Jennie, Laura and Amy, and 19-year-old domestic servant Lena Lalokson from Norway in Willmar Ward 2, Kandiyohi, Minnesota. Carl was working in a harness store and his father Martin was a retired merchant. The Jorgenson family were accomplished musicians. Jenny was renowned for her artistry as a pianist, Laura played the violin and Carl played the banjo. While on a visit to the Willmar home of Laura Jorgenson Braithwaite's grandson, Doug Braithwaite, Rae Bordua saw both Laura's violin with burgundy velvet case and two horsehair bows, along with Carl's banjo which has the inside skin of the head autographed in pencil with the signatures of scores of his contemporaries. In the June 1, 1900 census Carl J. was 27 years old and living next door to his father and sisters Laura and Amy in District 85, Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota. He was working as a harness maker, his father was a landlord and his two sisters at home were attending school. At the time of the June 14, 1905 Minnesota State census, Charley was 35 years old and living with his father and two younger sisters on Beeker Avenue at 6th Street in Willmar Ward 2, Kandiyohi, Minnesota. He was working as a manager and his father was a harness maker. Carl died of tuberculosis. |
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