The unexpected death of Fred Carstens, a pioneer Bismarck citizen, at his home, 712 Sixth street, early this morning came as a shock to his host of friends in the Capital City. The deceased was operated on by Mayo brothers at Rochester the latter part of June and had returned home much improved. His friends were wholly unprepared for the sudden change for the worse which resulted in his death this morning. Funeral services will be held at the residence on Sixth street at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. R. H. Myers, officiating, and with St. Elmo Lodge No. 4 Knights of Pythias, in charge, and interment will be made at St. Mary's cemetery.
Fred Carstens was born in Germany, 56 years ago. At the age of six his parents brought him to America, settling at Sandusky, O., and later at Rocky Ridge, O. Thirty-six years ago, when but 20 years old, the deceased came to Bismarck, taking up a homestead near the city. Ten years later he met and wooed and wed Miss Ella H. Knight, who had come from Garnet, Kansas to Burleigh county to take up a homestead near Mr. Carstens. Consolidating the two farms, Mr. and Mrs. Carstens continued until 1903 to engage in ranching, raising cattle and sheep, and prospering. In 1903 they retired from farming and took up their home in Bismarck, where they had since resided. Upon coming to the city, Mr. Carstens engaged in the real estate business with the Bismarck Land Co., with which he remained identified until the time of his death.
Few men in Bismarck enjoyed a wider popularity than Fred Carstens. He was a kindly, genial disposition; he delighted in making friends, and his associates were proud to claim his friendship. He was a man who never entered politics, but he took an active interest in civic affairs, and always advocated measures destined to promote the development of his hometown. He embraced American citizenship at his earliest opportunity and was a devoted son of his adopted land.
There survive the widow, Mrs. Ella Hambright Carstens, and one daughter, Miss AnnaFreddie Carstens, and six brothers and one sister,Louis,Julius,Charles,Martin,Edward and John Carsten and Mrs. Mary Paulsen, who reside in Ohio.
The last rites, at the residence at 3 tomorrow afternoon, will be attended in a body by members of St. Elmo lodge, of which the deceased had been an almost life-long member.
** The Bismarck Tribune, Wednesday, August 7, 1918, Page 5
Fred Carstens was born in Germany, 56 years ago. At the age of six his parents brought him to America, settling at Sandusky, O., and later at Rocky Ridge, O. Thirty-six years ago, when but 20 years old, the deceased came to Bismarck, taking up a homestead near the city. Ten years later he met and wooed and wed Miss Ella H. Knight, who had come from Garnet, Kansas to Burleigh county to take up a homestead near Mr. Carstens. Consolidating the two farms, Mr. and Mrs. Carstens continued until 1903 to engage in ranching, raising cattle and sheep, and prospering. In 1903 they retired from farming and took up their home in Bismarck, where they had since resided. Upon coming to the city, Mr. Carstens engaged in the real estate business with the Bismarck Land Co., with which he remained identified until the time of his death.
Few men in Bismarck enjoyed a wider popularity than Fred Carstens. He was a kindly, genial disposition; he delighted in making friends, and his associates were proud to claim his friendship. He was a man who never entered politics, but he took an active interest in civic affairs, and always advocated measures destined to promote the development of his hometown. He embraced American citizenship at his earliest opportunity and was a devoted son of his adopted land.
There survive the widow, Mrs. Ella Hambright Carstens, and one daughter, Miss AnnaFreddie Carstens, and six brothers and one sister,Louis,Julius,Charles,Martin,Edward and John Carsten and Mrs. Mary Paulsen, who reside in Ohio.
The last rites, at the residence at 3 tomorrow afternoon, will be attended in a body by members of St. Elmo lodge, of which the deceased had been an almost life-long member.
** The Bismarck Tribune, Wednesday, August 7, 1918, Page 5
The unexpected death of Fred Carstens, a pioneer Bismarck citizen, at his home, 712 Sixth street, early this morning came as a shock to his host of friends in the Capital City. The deceased was operated on by Mayo brothers at Rochester the latter part of June and had returned home much improved. His friends were wholly unprepared for the sudden change for the worse which resulted in his death this morning. Funeral services will be held at the residence on Sixth street at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. R. H. Myers, officiating, and with St. Elmo Lodge No. 4 Knights of Pythias, in charge, and interment will be made at St. Mary's cemetery.
Fred Carstens was born in Germany, 56 years ago. At the age of six his parents brought him to America, settling at Sandusky, O., and later at Rocky Ridge, O. Thirty-six years ago, when but 20 years old, the deceased came to Bismarck, taking up a homestead near the city. Ten years later he met and wooed and wed Miss Ella H. Knight, who had come from Garnet, Kansas to Burleigh county to take up a homestead near Mr. Carstens. Consolidating the two farms, Mr. and Mrs. Carstens continued until 1903 to engage in ranching, raising cattle and sheep, and prospering. In 1903 they retired from farming and took up their home in Bismarck, where they had since resided. Upon coming to the city, Mr. Carstens engaged in the real estate business with the Bismarck Land Co., with which he remained identified until the time of his death.
Few men in Bismarck enjoyed a wider popularity than Fred Carstens. He was a kindly, genial disposition; he delighted in making friends, and his associates were proud to claim his friendship. He was a man who never entered politics, but he took an active interest in civic affairs, and always advocated measures destined to promote the development of his hometown. He embraced American citizenship at his earliest opportunity and was a devoted son of his adopted land.
There survive the widow, Mrs. Ella Hambright Carstens, and one daughter, Miss AnnaFreddie Carstens, and six brothers and one sister,Louis,Julius,Charles,Martin,Edward and John Carsten and Mrs. Mary Paulsen, who reside in Ohio.
The last rites, at the residence at 3 tomorrow afternoon, will be attended in a body by members of St. Elmo lodge, of which the deceased had been an almost life-long member.
** The Bismarck Tribune, Wednesday, August 7, 1918, Page 5
Fred Carstens was born in Germany, 56 years ago. At the age of six his parents brought him to America, settling at Sandusky, O., and later at Rocky Ridge, O. Thirty-six years ago, when but 20 years old, the deceased came to Bismarck, taking up a homestead near the city. Ten years later he met and wooed and wed Miss Ella H. Knight, who had come from Garnet, Kansas to Burleigh county to take up a homestead near Mr. Carstens. Consolidating the two farms, Mr. and Mrs. Carstens continued until 1903 to engage in ranching, raising cattle and sheep, and prospering. In 1903 they retired from farming and took up their home in Bismarck, where they had since resided. Upon coming to the city, Mr. Carstens engaged in the real estate business with the Bismarck Land Co., with which he remained identified until the time of his death.
Few men in Bismarck enjoyed a wider popularity than Fred Carstens. He was a kindly, genial disposition; he delighted in making friends, and his associates were proud to claim his friendship. He was a man who never entered politics, but he took an active interest in civic affairs, and always advocated measures destined to promote the development of his hometown. He embraced American citizenship at his earliest opportunity and was a devoted son of his adopted land.
There survive the widow, Mrs. Ella Hambright Carstens, and one daughter, Miss AnnaFreddie Carstens, and six brothers and one sister,Louis,Julius,Charles,Martin,Edward and John Carsten and Mrs. Mary Paulsen, who reside in Ohio.
The last rites, at the residence at 3 tomorrow afternoon, will be attended in a body by members of St. Elmo lodge, of which the deceased had been an almost life-long member.
** The Bismarck Tribune, Wednesday, August 7, 1918, Page 5
Gravesite Details
The headstone for Fred & Ella is in North Dakota. on the lower half of the stone in Script writing it has AnnaFreddie Carsten, Ella & Anna had been cremated. A cousin gathered the remains and made sure the family rested in peace together forever.
