Carl Johan (Wattenström) Wattenstrom (1846 - abt. 1932)

Born 25 Mar 1846 in Brefvens Bruk, Asker, Örebro län, Sweden

Ancestors

Died about 14 Dec 1932 at about age 86 in Rosalia, Butler County Kansas, USA

Charles John (Wattenström) Wattenstrom migrated from Örebro, Sweden to Kansas, USA.

Biography

Carl Johan was born in 1846. Carl Johan Wattenström ... He passed away in 1932^[1][2]

1846 mar 25 Carl Johan born at Brefvens Bruk , Asker, Örebro Län, Sweden with father Mästersven (eng. something like Master Blacksmith) Carl Petter Wattenström and mother Lotta Johansdotter^[3][4]

Picture from Arkiv Digital of Asker C:5 (1842-1860) Birth record 25 mar 1846[3]

Picture from Arkiv Digital of Asker AI:17a (1846-1850) Household records[4]

1868 apr 20 emigrated to the USA^[2]

1932 dec 14 passed away at Rosalia Butler County Kansas, USA 86 years old^[1] burried at Blankenship Cemetery^[1]

1932 dec 15 obituary in The El Dorado Times

ATTENSTROM, CHARLES JOHN

Aged Resident Dies at Home Charles John Wattenstrom, a farmer living eight miles northeast of Rosalia, died at his home late yesterday afternoon after an illness of nearly a year. He had been seriously ill, however, only for the past three weeks. Mr. Wattenstrom, a native of Sweden, was 86 years old and had lived on the farm near Rosalia for 55 years, having secured shcool land from the government. He came to Kansas from Batavia, Ill., where he had lived for several years following his arrival in the United States when but a young man. He was born in Sweden on March 24, 1846. Mr. Wattenstrom was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, R. E. Wattenstrom, of Loveland, Okla., and C. M. Wattenstrom, of Eureka; a daughter, Mrs. herbert Young of Chattanooga, Okla.; a stepson, John Soder, of Leslie, Miss.; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Rosalia Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Rev. J. P. Reeves officiating. interment will be made in the Blankenship Cemetery. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge.(The El Dorado Times, December 15, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)

Charles John Wattenstrom grave Photo from Judy Mayfield @ FAG Blankinship Cemetery Butler County Kansas, USA

Research Notes

• Birth date
  • I use the one found in the Birth records see ^[3] and picture - Sälgö-1 03:42, 1 April 2017 (EDT)
  • Left a message on the owner of the profile at FAG Judy Mayfield who also has taken picture of the grave that I suggest change the date - Sälgö-1 03:58, 1 April 2017 (EDT)
• Death date
  • I use the one at FAG - Sälgö-1 03:42, 1 April 2017 (EDT)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a grave

   Birth: Mar. 24, 1846, Sweden

   Death: Dec. 14, 1932 Rosalia Butler County Kansas, USA

   Aged Resident Dies at Home

   Charles John Wattenstrom, a farmer living eight miles northeast of Rosalia, died at his home late yesterday afternoon after an illness of nearly a year. He had been seriously ill, however, only for the past three weeks.

   Mr. Wattenstrom, a native of Sweden, was 86 years old and had lived on the farm near Rosalia for 55 years, having secured school land from the government. He came to Kansas from Batavia, Ill., where he had lived for several years following his arrival in the United States when but a young man. He was born in Sweden on March 24, 1846. Mr. Wattenstrom was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

   Surviving are two sons, R. E. Wattenstrom, of Loveland, Okla., and C. M. Wattenstrom, of Eureka; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Young of Chattanooga, Okla.; a stepson, John Soder, of Leslie, Miss.; and two grandchildren.

   Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Rosalia Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Rev. J. P. Reeves officiating. interment will be made in the Blankenship Cemetery. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge.

   The El Dorado Times, December 15, 1932

   Family links:

   Spouse: Gustava C. Wattenstrom (1856 - 1918)*

   • Calculated relationship

   Burial: Blankenship Cemetery Butler County Kansas, USA

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Smed CDn ver 8

   Karl Johan Wattenström. Född 1846-03-25 i Brevens bruk, Asker.

   Föräldrar:

   Karl Peter Wattenström och

   Lotta Johansdotter.

   Utvandrade till Amerika 1868-04-30.

   (ÖH)

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Asker (T) C:5 (1842-1860) Image 38

   Arkiv Digital page info v52860.b38 | To page (paywall) | Riksarkivet

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Asker (T) AI:17a (1846-1850) Image 304 / Page 291

   Arkiv Digital page info v50842.b304.s291 | To page (paywall) | Riksarkivet

See also:

• Annika Nygren Family tree
• Family tree profile Carl Johan ancestors - Gillius Bonnevier is the father of three sons Bonnevier who came to Sweden as Blacksmiths in the 1500.
• About the wallonfamily Bonnevier
• Brevens bruk - history wikipedia video youtube