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August Larson : Denmark > Illinois > Wisconsin
gumml
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Posted: 2 Oct 2002 8:50AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: Larson
I am trying to track down information about my mother's side of the family
and I have hit a brick wall. Here is the information that my grandfather
wrote down and I gleened
from my great-grandfather's obit:
August Larson
- Came from Denmark
- Owned and operated a grocery store in Chicago, Ill, USA
- Owned and operated a grocery store in Racine, Wi, USA
- Buried in Racine Wisconsin USA
Had 6 children:
Albert Samuel Larson
- Born: March 26, 1875 in Chicago, Ill
- Died: March 27, 1931 from failed appendectomy operation.
- Was a lawyer in Shawano, Wisconsin, USA.
Ruben Larson
- Born: in Denmark
- Was living in either Chicago Ill or Oshkosh Wisconsin in 1931 when Albert
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died.
Louis Larson
- Was living in Wausau Wisconsin in 1931.
Edward Larson
- Was a doctor in either Wheeling or Chicago Illinois
Carl Larson
- Was living in Madison Wisconsin in 1931.
Agnes Larson
- Was known to go by the name Peggy.
- Was an RN living in Chicago Illinois in 1931.
- Married to Thomas Bolz.
I can not find an August Larson born in Denmark in the 1880 or 1920
census in Chicago, Ill. I also have too little to go on about the children to
track them down in the 1920 or 1930 census since their names are so
common.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Lisa Gumm
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Re: Hans Peter Larson : Denmark > Racine, Wisconsin, USA
gumml
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Posted: 5 Dec 2002 9:21AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: Larson and Johnson
Well, thanks to www.lds.org who indexed everyone (head, wife, and
children) in te 1880 census I finally found this family in a census and the
father's name was not August but Peter and they were in Racine, Wisconsin.
I then found them in the 1900 census and his name was Hans P. So, now I
have a little more information about this family:
Father: Hans Peter Larson
Born: May 1846 in Denmark
Died: between 1920 and 1930 in Racine
Buried: According to my grandfather he is buried in Racine.
Mother: Not sure. There are 3 different names on 3 different censuses but
the woman is the same age, born in the same place, and has had the same
number of children. Those names are: Sophia (1880), Mary (1900), or
Henrietta (1910). She has died by 1920.
Children:
Ludolph (aka Louis) Larson
Born: about 1873 in Denmark
Appears in the 1920 census in Wausau, Wisconsin as a book keeper and is
widowed at that time. I have yet to find him in any other censuses living
with his wife.
Albert Samuel Larson
My great grandfather. Born: March 26, 1875 in Chicago, Ill but listed in the
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1880 census as being born in Wisconsin.
Died: March 25, 1931 in Shawano, Wisconsin from a failed appendectomy.
He is buried in the cemetery in Shawano, Wi.
Married Amelia Johnson who legally changed her name to Celia Johnson and
was known as Cenie.
Carl Larson
Born: June 1877 in Wisconsin.
Married: Anna
I found him in the 1920 census with 7 children: Theodore, Olive, Alfred,
Violet, Carl, Ned, and Paul.
He appears in the 1910 and 1920 censuses in Racine, Wisconsin but his
brother Albert's Obit says that he was living in Madison in 1931. I have yet
to show that.
Reuben Larson
Born: September 13, 1879 in Wisconsin
I got his birthday from the Wisconsin Birth Index and I found him in the
1930 census in Oak Lawn Village, Illinois near Chicago. He is a widower and
working as a barber. I have yet to find him on any other censuses yet.
Edward Larson
Born: August 1881 in Wisconsin
Was a doctor and started a hospital in Wheeling, Illinois in his house and I
found him there in the 1930 census with his wife Olga. My grandmother
says that Edward had a daughter who married a musician.
Agnes Larson
Born: October 1894 in Wisconsin
Married: Clarence Thomas Bolz
In the 1930 census they were living in Chicago, Illinois. My grandfather's
notes say that Agnes was a Registered Nurse.
At this point I am not looking at that many grandchildren of Hans Peter but I
am still looking for information and other decendants or relatives of this
family.Also, from all of the census information it looks like Hans Peter had a
apartment or room that new Danish immigrants would stay in. If you know
anyone that stayed in this room I would love to hear from them too.
Thank you in advance.
Lisa Gumm
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Re: August Larson : Denmark > Illinois > Wisconsin
Shellie_E_Remington
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Posted: 26 Apr 2003 12:40PM
Classification: Query
Somwhere in you research have you came across the name of Charles
August Larson, 14 July 1862? He married Wilhalmina Sophia Johnson 8 Oct
1888 in Joliet, Ill. My uncle died and while going through his stuff we came
across this old Family Bible with this information in it. As far as we know (at
this moment) we don't have Larson's in our line. Two of their children listed
are Harry _____ Levi Larson, 4 May 1889 and Ernest Oliver Milton Larson, 2
Feb 1891.
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Any help would be wonderful!
Thanks,
Shellie
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Re: August Larson : Denmark > Illinois > Wisconsin
j_mishak
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Posted: 25 Jan 2004 9:32PM
Classification: Query
If you have info on a John Alton Larson/Larssen. born in Halsberg, Sweden
1846.please reply.
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Re: Hans Peter Larson : Denmark > Racine, Wisconsin, USA
jfairbairn413
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 8:18PM
Classification: Query
Surnames: Larson
I'm curious about Albert Samuel Larson. Do you know where in Shawano he
lived before he passed away? I'm trying to nail down the builder of my
home. A son from the second family who owned my house visted me this
weekend- he's was born and grew up in it and is now 84 years old. He only
remembered that it was a "Larson" who was an attorney. Any help
appreciated!!!
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Re: Hans Peter Larson : Denmark > Racine, Wisconsin, USA
gumml
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 8:46PM
Classification: Query
I believe that the Albert Larson family lived at 416 Franklin Street Shawano,
Wisconsin. I have attached a picture of the house probably from the 1930's
or 1940's. I also have some pictures of the inside as well.
Albert died in 1931 from an appendectomy that became infected. His wife
lived in the house until she died in December 1942.
I would be interested to know if you live in their old house. I was by there
in 2003, but didn't knock on the door. I keep intending to go back
eventually.
Lisa.
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Re: Hans Peter Larson : Denmark > Racine, Wisconsin, USA
jfairbairn413
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Posted: 17 Oct 2009 6:25PM
Classification: Query
Wow-- It isn't my house but I can see it right outside my window! Its just
across and down the street from me. I had really thought that Albert had
built my house. Although I'm back to square one searching, I did stop by
the Shawano historical society. It wasn't open but there was a guy there
taking out trash so I looked up Albert's obituary. I'm at 413 S Franklin, but
the house numbers had changed in the 30-40's, and I believe Albert's must
have been 403. Albert's house now has houses on either side of it that
aren't much to talk about.
Attached is what I found in the Larson family file. It is scanned exactly as it
is in the archive- there are some missing lines. But I think the text is a
really wonderful tribute. I also found some other documents and have
attached those as well.
Jacki
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Re: Hans Peter Larson : Denmark > Racine, Wisconsin, USA
jfairbairn413
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Posted: 18 Oct 2009 10:39AM
Classification: Query
Attached is a fax I received of when I purchased my house-- the plat
description contains the handwritten names of the prior owners. Note that
to the left it says "Anderson from Larson, 1920." This is why I was so
convinced that the house was built by your family. Again, I met the son of
A.O. Anderson- who also told me his dad purchased our house from a
"Larson" who was an attorney and died unexpectedly. Maybe Larson built
both my house and the one that you sent me a picture of? That would make
sense per the obituary's mention of Albert Larson's home that he had built.
I can't imagine the obit would have been mentioned a home at all if it
hadn't been a recent event. Also attached is a picture of the front of my
house from 2006- I figured the Halloween theme might be appropriate
given the date! If you do have pics of the inside of the Larson home, I'd
love to see them. Who knows- maybe they are actually from inside my
house? I'd know for sure just looking!
Thanks much!!
Jacki
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Re: Hans Peter Larson : Denmark > Racine, Wisconsin, USA
gumml
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Posted: 18 Oct 2009 8:13PM
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Attached are some pictures that I found. Most are from the outside but
there is one from the inside of a house.
The first picture is the wedding photo of Albert and Celia Larson. I thought
that you might like to know what they looked like.
The second one is 3 of their children: John, Elsie, and James.
The third picture is from the inside of the house and is all 4 children: James,
Elsie, Alice, and John. Alice was hit by a car in 1921 on Main Street in
Shawano and died.
The fourth picture is the family in front of the house in 1942. John, his wife
Mary, Celia, Elsie, Elsie's daughter Anne, and James.
The fifth, sixth, and seventh pictures are also outside the house. One is
Celia, the other 2 are John.
Most of the pictures appear to be outside the house that I included earlier.
What is interesting is that the number of the house appears to be 438 and
not 416. 438 Franklin is also the address on Celia's obit as well.
BTW, in Alice's obit from 1921 it states that she was taken to her home on
Division Street. I'm not sure that the Larsons lived on Franklin Street in
1920.
Lisa.
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Re: Hans Peter Larson : Denmark > Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted: 18 Oct 2009 8:53PM
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Thank you for the attached obit. It was nice to read about Albert, where he
lived, and what he did. I had forgotten that he was a district attorney. His
son James was also a district attorney.
I will be interested to know what you research concludes about who built
your house.
Lisa.
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