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Charles Ahlgrim

Birth
Germany
Death
Jul 1911 (aged 53–54)
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. 6, Lot 32
Memorial ID
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CHARLES AHLGRIM

DIED:
Charles Ahlgrim, a resident for many years and light house keeper for a number
of years past died at his home in this city on Monday evening of this week,
from a complication of diseases. Mr. Ahlgrim was 55 years of age and is survived
by a wife and seven children.
The funeral was held Wednesday.
Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, July 20, 1911 pg. 1
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U.S. Employee Dead in City
Chas. Ahlgrim, Light House Tender, Dies After Long Illness
Charles Ahlgrim, chief in the U.S. Government light house service in this city
and for fifteen years in charge of the local station, died early today at the
government residence, York & Fifth Street. Mr. Ahlgrim's death was due to an
illness which for six weeks had confined him to his bed and from which he had
been a sufferer for a much longer time. He was 54 years of age.
Mr. Ahlgrim was a native of Germany and had been in the government service as a
light keeper for sixteen years, having been stationed at the Twin River Point
light house for two years previous to coming to the local station. He came here
as assistant and a year later was promoted to be chief which position he has
held since.
Twice married, Mr. Ahlgrim is survived by a widow and eleven children, six sons
and five daughters, four of the children being of the first marriage. Mr. Ahlgrim's
father, aged 85, also survives with one brother. The funeral will be held from the
home and the body will be taken to Two Rivers for burial Thursday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tues., July 18, 1911
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"United States Census, 1910"

Name:Charles Ahlgrim
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Manitowoc Ward 2, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Germany
Immigration Year: 1858
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head;.. Charles Ahlgrim M 53 Germany
Wife;.. Gustie Ahlgrim F 50 Germany
Son;.. Charles Ahlgrim M 20 Wisconsin
Son;.. Edmund Ahlgrim M 16 Wisconsin
Son;.. Robert Ahlgrim M 14 Wisconsin
Daughter;.. Lucinda Ahlgrim F 12 Wisconsin
Son;.. Frank Ahlgrim M 10 Wisconsin
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CHARLES AHLGRIM

DIED:
Charles Ahlgrim, a resident for many years and light house keeper for a number
of years past died at his home in this city on Monday evening of this week,
from a complication of diseases. Mr. Ahlgrim was 55 years of age and is survived
by a wife and seven children.
The funeral was held Wednesday.
Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, July 20, 1911 pg. 1
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U.S. Employee Dead in City
Chas. Ahlgrim, Light House Tender, Dies After Long Illness
Charles Ahlgrim, chief in the U.S. Government light house service in this city
and for fifteen years in charge of the local station, died early today at the
government residence, York & Fifth Street. Mr. Ahlgrim's death was due to an
illness which for six weeks had confined him to his bed and from which he had
been a sufferer for a much longer time. He was 54 years of age.
Mr. Ahlgrim was a native of Germany and had been in the government service as a
light keeper for sixteen years, having been stationed at the Twin River Point
light house for two years previous to coming to the local station. He came here
as assistant and a year later was promoted to be chief which position he has
held since.
Twice married, Mr. Ahlgrim is survived by a widow and eleven children, six sons
and five daughters, four of the children being of the first marriage. Mr. Ahlgrim's
father, aged 85, also survives with one brother. The funeral will be held from the
home and the body will be taken to Two Rivers for burial Thursday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tues., July 18, 1911
~~~~~~~~
"United States Census, 1910"

Name:Charles Ahlgrim
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Manitowoc Ward 2, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Germany
Immigration Year: 1858
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head;.. Charles Ahlgrim M 53 Germany
Wife;.. Gustie Ahlgrim F 50 Germany
Son;.. Charles Ahlgrim M 20 Wisconsin
Son;.. Edmund Ahlgrim M 16 Wisconsin
Son;.. Robert Ahlgrim M 14 Wisconsin
Daughter;.. Lucinda Ahlgrim F 12 Wisconsin
Son;.. Frank Ahlgrim M 10 Wisconsin
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Gravesite Details

Burial date; 1911......................................... Spelling also found as; Ahlgrim & Ahlgrimm


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