From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in IN 1909:
Alfred Carlson, retired hardware merchant living at 1020 East avenue, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, March 28, 1845, son of Gustaf and Louise (Johnson) Carlson,.who brought their family to America August 6, 1854, and after stopping a brief time at Red Wing, went to Vasa, being among the earliest settlers of that township. The father preempted 160 acres and carried on general farming for many years. He then retired from farming and removed to Red Wing, where he met with a violent death, February 16, 1880, as the result of an accident while chopping down a tree. The base of the tree hit him in such a manner as to cause almost instant death. His widow died at Red Wing, March 1, 1906. One of the sons, Aaron, now conducts the old homestead in Featherstone township. Alfred attended school and worked on the farm until attaining his majority, at which time the father presented him and his brother, Frank, with 160 acres jointly, as a reward for their faithful industry. Here, Alfred carried on general farming until 1877, when he rented the farm out and came to Red Wing, where he entered the employ of Nelson Peterson, hardware merchant as a clerk. In this capacity he remained until 1885 when he purchased a store at Hector, Renville county, Minn., and carried on a general hardware business of his own until 1890, when he sold out his business and retired. One year later he built the beautiful residence which is now his home. Mr. Carlson is a Republican in politics. He was married June 28, 1867, to Engre Nelson, daughter of Ole and Anna Nelson, well-known farmers of Vasa. They came from Sweden to America in 1856 and located for a time at Chisago county, Minn., later moving to Vasa in 1862, where upon 160 acres they carried on general farming until the death of the father. The mother died at Red Wing, January 16, 1901, at the home of Mrs. Carlson. The family faith of the Carlsons is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Alfred Carlson, retired hardware merchant living at 1020 East avenue, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, March 28, 1845, son of Gustaf and Louise (Johnson) Carlson,.who brought their family to America August 6, 1854, and after stopping a brief time at Red Wing, went to Vasa, being among the earliest settlers of that township. The father preempted 160 acres and carried on general farming for many years. He then retired from farming and removed to Red Wing, where he met with a violent death, February 16, 1880, as the result of an accident while chopping down a tree. The base of the tree hit him in such a manner as to cause almost instant death. His widow died at Red Wing, March 1, 1906. One of the sons, Aaron, now conducts the old homestead in Featherstone township. Alfred attended school and worked on the farm until attaining his majority, at which time the father presented him and his brother, Frank, with 160 acres jointly, as a reward for their faithful industry. Here, Alfred carried on general farming until 1877, when he rented the farm out and came to Red Wing, where he entered the employ of Nelson Peterson, hardware merchant as a clerk. In this capacity he remained until 1885 when he purchased a store at Hector, Renville county, Minn., and carried on a general hardware business of his own until 1890, when he sold out his business and retired. One year later he built the beautiful residence which is now his home. Mr. Carlson is a Republican in politics. He was married June 28, 1867, to Engre Nelson, daughter of Ole and Anna Nelson, well-known farmers of Vasa. They came from Sweden to America in 1856 and located for a time at Chisago county, Minn., later moving to Vasa in 1862, where upon 160 acres they carried on general farming until the death of the father. The mother died at Red Wing, January 16, 1901, at the home of Mrs. Carlson. The family faith of the Carlsons is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in IN 1909:
Alfred Carlson, retired hardware merchant living at 1020 East avenue, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, March 28, 1845, son of Gustaf and Louise (Johnson) Carlson,.who brought their family to America August 6, 1854, and after stopping a brief time at Red Wing, went to Vasa, being among the earliest settlers of that township. The father preempted 160 acres and carried on general farming for many years. He then retired from farming and removed to Red Wing, where he met with a violent death, February 16, 1880, as the result of an accident while chopping down a tree. The base of the tree hit him in such a manner as to cause almost instant death. His widow died at Red Wing, March 1, 1906. One of the sons, Aaron, now conducts the old homestead in Featherstone township. Alfred attended school and worked on the farm until attaining his majority, at which time the father presented him and his brother, Frank, with 160 acres jointly, as a reward for their faithful industry. Here, Alfred carried on general farming until 1877, when he rented the farm out and came to Red Wing, where he entered the employ of Nelson Peterson, hardware merchant as a clerk. In this capacity he remained until 1885 when he purchased a store at Hector, Renville county, Minn., and carried on a general hardware business of his own until 1890, when he sold out his business and retired. One year later he built the beautiful residence which is now his home. Mr. Carlson is a Republican in politics. He was married June 28, 1867, to Engre Nelson, daughter of Ole and Anna Nelson, well-known farmers of Vasa. They came from Sweden to America in 1856 and located for a time at Chisago county, Minn., later moving to Vasa in 1862, where upon 160 acres they carried on general farming until the death of the father. The mother died at Red Wing, January 16, 1901, at the home of Mrs. Carlson. The family faith of the Carlsons is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Alfred Carlson, retired hardware merchant living at 1020 East avenue, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, March 28, 1845, son of Gustaf and Louise (Johnson) Carlson,.who brought their family to America August 6, 1854, and after stopping a brief time at Red Wing, went to Vasa, being among the earliest settlers of that township. The father preempted 160 acres and carried on general farming for many years. He then retired from farming and removed to Red Wing, where he met with a violent death, February 16, 1880, as the result of an accident while chopping down a tree. The base of the tree hit him in such a manner as to cause almost instant death. His widow died at Red Wing, March 1, 1906. One of the sons, Aaron, now conducts the old homestead in Featherstone township. Alfred attended school and worked on the farm until attaining his majority, at which time the father presented him and his brother, Frank, with 160 acres jointly, as a reward for their faithful industry. Here, Alfred carried on general farming until 1877, when he rented the farm out and came to Red Wing, where he entered the employ of Nelson Peterson, hardware merchant as a clerk. In this capacity he remained until 1885 when he purchased a store at Hector, Renville county, Minn., and carried on a general hardware business of his own until 1890, when he sold out his business and retired. One year later he built the beautiful residence which is now his home. Mr. Carlson is a Republican in politics. He was married June 28, 1867, to Engre Nelson, daughter of Ole and Anna Nelson, well-known farmers of Vasa. They came from Sweden to America in 1856 and located for a time at Chisago county, Minn., later moving to Vasa in 1862, where upon 160 acres they carried on general farming until the death of the father. The mother died at Red Wing, January 16, 1901, at the home of Mrs. Carlson. The family faith of the Carlsons is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church.
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