Jarl Family - Johan August Albin Jarl - Obituary - page 7

I believe that I found these obituaries in Chronicling America.gov in 1912. This obituary reads as:

BOYER

     Boyer, Iowa, June 23, 1924

The Denison Bulletin, Wed, June 25 1924

    

     The friends of Albin Jarl were greatly shocked Saturday morning to learn of his death. No one knew he was sick as they took him to Denison Hospital Friday afternoon.

     Mr. Jarl was born in Jankajsing [Jonkoping], Lan Smaland [?], Sweden, May 2, 1874. He came to America in 1888, stopping at Raconia, Iowa, later coming to Crawford county, where he has since lived. In 1896 he united in marriage to Caroline Johnson. This union was blessed with eight children, who are Elmy [Emily] Master of Mankato, Minn., Pearl Jarl of Burlington, Iowa, Mrs. Elizabeth Wanschell of Wall Lake, Ethel, Margaret, Carl and Theodore at home, one son, John died March 29 1918. Besides the children he leaves his wife [Caroline], two sisters in Burlington, one sister and two brothers in Sweden to mourn his death. The funeral was held at the Oscar Telgren home in Kiron Tuesday afternoon. Re. Watson of Boyer was in charge. The pallbearers were: Russell and Virgil Linman, Elwood and Paul Anderson, Swan Carlson and Otto Martinsan. He was laid to rest in the Kiron cemetery. Thus another life is ended, the Book of Life being closed.

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Albin Jarl Denison Review Obit, Section 2 page 2 Wed June 25 1924. Kiron

     The sudden death of Albin Jarl at the Denison hospital between Friday and Saturday noon came as a great surprise to his acquaintances, as only two days prior he was about working. The family have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.

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Jarl Family - Johan August Albin - Death record - page 6

I received this Death Certificate for my great grandfather Albin Jarl in the mid 1980's. It states the following:

ORIGINAL

STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

1. In the Denison Hospital, city of Denison, the Township of Denison, in the County of Crawford, in state of Iowa, this death was number 37.

2. [The deceased name was] Albin Jarl who lived in Boyer Iowa. He had been in the hospital for about 9 hours. The document further states that he was in the United States, [33] years.

5. [Albin was a] white married male. His wife was Caroline Jarl. He was 50 years, 1 month, and 10 days old.

8. [His] occupation was as a Laborer on [a] farm.

9. [His] birthplace was Sweden. 

10., 11. 12. 13. [The informant for this document] does not know his parents names, nor their birth places besides Sweden.

14. [The informant was] Mrs. Caroline Jarl, Boyer, Iowa.

15. Filed, [unreadable]

THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH relates the following

16. DATE of DEATH: (month, day, and year) June 21 1924

17. I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from June 20 1924 to June 21 1924; that I last saw him alive on June 20, 1924, and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 7am.

THE CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows:

Acute obstruction of the bowels (duration) 48 yrs.

CONTRIBUTORY Adhesions in abdomen     [?]   (duration) yrs   mon...... da....

18. Where was disease contracted if not at place of death?

Did an operation precede death?  No  Date of...

Was there an autopsy?    No. 

What test confirmed diagnosis?  Symptoms

(signed) Louis W. Coon, M.D.

,19   (Address)  Denison Iowa

*State the disease causing death, or in deaths from violent causes, state (1) means and nature of injury, and (2) whether accidental, suicidal, or homicidal. (See reverse side for additional space.)

19 PLACE OF BURIAL, CREMATION OR REMOVAL      DATE OF BURIAL        Kiron, Cemetery                                                                   June 24 192[4]

20 UNDERTAKER                                                            ADDRESS

Chas. Bartcher                                                                      Denison

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Jarl Family - Johan August Albin - World War I draft Card = page 5

I found Albin's draft registration on 3/30/2022 on the FamilySearch.org website.

What is interesting about this entry is that Albin states he is a naturalized citizen.

I have never found documentation that Albin had been naturalized. I believe that Albin's grasp of the English language was lacking, leading to misunderstandings as to what was being asked of him.

It also could be that he did not want to be identified as an "alien". He might have wanted to be identified as a citizen.

He also signed the card as John August Albin Jarl instead of Johan.

This registration card reads as:

[I will be adding the transcription of this card at a later date.]

 

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Jarl Family - Johan August Albin - Birth record - page 1

 I found Albin's birth record in May 2017 at Ancestry.com. This find helped me understand that "parts" of the Swedish vital records are not completely in one site, except for the Swedish Archives. The archives is a free website from Sweden, can be accessed for free. Records could also be found at Archiv Digital, which is a "pay for access" website.

Albin's birth was the 34th entry for the year 1874.

He was a male child, born on 2 May 1874, when his mother was 41 years of age.

His father was Corporal Anders Johan Jarl of Osarp.

His mother was Gustava Charlotta Magnusdotter.

I will add more information regarding this record.

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Masters Family - John Masters - Death Record

I found John Masters death record on 20 January 2019 at FamilySearch.org. The listing is from: Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850 - 2001. in Olmsted [County]; Deaths, 1871 - 1910, vol A-G. John is listed on the 21st line on page 166; Image 277 of 736, under RETURN OF DEATHS, In the County of Olmsted, State of Minn, for the year 18.... This record reads as:

Mar[ch] 2 1898.  Masters, John. Male. 

White. 

Wid[owed]. 

69 [age]. 

England [Place of Birth].

Disease or Cause of Death - [I cannot read].

Occupation[Farmer].

Masters, England.[Name of father]  

Masters England - [Name of Mother]. 

Dr. Graham, Stinchfield -  [Name and Address of Attending Physician]

March 8, 1898 - [When Registered; Month, Day, Year]

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Masters Family - John Masters - page 96 of 335 - Probate Record

I revisited this record in Ancestry.com on 29 March 2022. This is the probate record of John Masters, father of Lawrence Masters. This document reads as:

     I John Masters of the Town of [?], in the County of Blue Earth State of Minnesota being mindful of the uncertainties of human life and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and [?] following [?]

1st I direct that all my real estate and personal property be sold and the proceeds of such sale to be distributed as follows, that is to say: 1st all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.

2nd - I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Julia T. Heming the sum of one hundred dollars.

3rd - I give [?] and bequeth to Ellen Q. Bennard my daughter - the sum of one hundred dollars.

4th - I give devise and bequeath to my son Delbert Masters the sum of one hundred dollars.

5th - I give, devise and bequeath to my son Ezra Masters the sum of one hundred dollars.

6th -  The rest and residue of the proceeds of all my said property to be so sole and give devise and bequeath to my three children John Masters, Carrie Masters, and Lawrence Masters to share equally and alike and to be expended for them by their guardian.

7th - I hereby appoint Julia V. Masters my daughter guardian of my little daughter Carrie Masters.

8th - I hereby appoint my son Delbert Masters guardian of my little son John Masters.

9th - I hereby appoint my daughter Ellen A. Bannard guardian of my little son Hon Masters.

10th - I hereby appoint Fredrick L. Henning and Delbert Masters executors of this my last will and testament.

     

     In witness whereof I John Masters, have hereunto my hand and seal this 28th day of February, A.D. 1898,

John Masters.        Seal

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Estate of John Masters continued - Page 97 of 335

The above mentioned was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said testator, John Masters as and for his just will and testament, in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other been subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

C.L. [?]         - Residence - Mankato, Minn.

George Lang - Residence - Mankato, Minn.

                         Certificate of Probate

                                                In Probate Court.

State of Minnesota

County of Blue Earth

In the Matter of the Estate

                 of

John Masters, deceased

     Be it Remembered - That on the day of the date hereof, at a Special Term, of said Probate Court, pursuant to notice duly given the Last Will and Testament of John Masters, Late of said County of Blue Earth, deceased, bearing date the 28th day of February, 1898, and being the annexed written instrument was duly proved before the Probate Court, in and for the County of Blue Earth aforesaid; and was duly allowed and admitted to probate by said Court according to law as and for the Last Will and Testament of said John Masters  deceased, which said Last Will and Testament is recorded and the examination taken thereon filed in this office.

     In Testimony Whereof, the Judge of the Probate Count of said County hath hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the City of Mankato, in said County, this 8th dayof April, A.D., 1898.

Geo. W. [Nest] -

                                                        Judge of Probate

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Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - January 1922 Letter

This is a letter from Lawrence Ernest Masters. He was Emily Victoria Jarl's first husband.  I believe that this was written before their divorce was granted.

The date stamp on the envelope - I believe reads Saint Cloud, Minnesota, January 27, 1922.

I hope to be in contact with Saint Cloud Penitentiary this year.

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This letter reads:

Dear Folks.

In hospital at present very bad sick. Had serious operation 9 day ago. They had to operate to save my life. Taken in morng. operated in afternoon. Am very weak. Was taken out of Prison & put in Town hospital. Have

I have Tuberculosis too so I don't think I will live very long. I will never live my term out. I am just about

Am not out of danger from operation either. I was so sick [?]

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Am not out of danger from operation either. I was so sick [?] killed me. If every thing goes right I be moved to Prison Monday. We have a hospital there. I wish I knew how everything will be.

[2 lines erased possibly by censors?]

Three day later. Was so weak I could not finish. Am still in much pain. They removed the stitches yesterday. Nineteen of them so you see I have quite a cut. Not able to sit up yet.

I want to go before the Board of Pardon in March to get Discharge on account of my health. I wish you would see Emily & get her to sign an affidavit that on later evidence since the trial that she dont think I am guilty of Diseration. That I realy was guilty of nonsupport. Have a her sign before a Notary Public. Have a lawyer draw it [?]

[1 line erased]

[Winne]bago. If possible. You see I have

[1 line erased]

help myself if you get that affidavit. It will just about

I am not

Did any thing

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[cont from page 3]

Recd pictures. Many thanks also Handkerchiefs. If Elsie ever makes candy send me some. Any kind not much just a small barrel. When you [have] time. 

Write often I can write 2 letters a month. Get that as soon as possible and write often. All my mail is read.

Write soon 

Love to all

Len

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Elwess Family - Francis J. Elwess - page 8

The following pages I first found at an unknown date, possibly as far back as the 1980s. This Francis is an uncle of our Francis. The copy I am pasting is from Google Play, on the14th March 2022. The Title of the book is 'Memorial Record of  Faribault, Martin, Watonwan and Jackson Minnesota'. The pages are 103 and 104.

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Francis Elwess

, one of the extensive farmers and stock-raisers, residing on section 14, Silver Lake Township, claims England as the country of his nativity. Yorkshire was the place of his birth, and the date June 22, 1839. His parents, Francis and Elizabeth (Lindley) Elwess, were natives of Lincolnshire, England, and the father was a farmer, who followed that occupation throughout his life in pursuit of fortune. His death occurred in his native land, at the age of seventy-eight years, and his wife passed away in the same locality at the age of sixty-nine.

     Our subject was the eighth child in their family and was reared on the old homestead farm until fourteen years of age, when he started out in life for himself. Since that time he has been dependent upon his mendatory title of a self-made man. He began serving an apprenticeship in a grocery and confectioner's store and worked for six weeks, after which he went to another place and accepted a position as clerk in a grocery, confectionery and high-wines store, being thus employed for two years, in Sheffield. He then returned to his home and for one year engaged in the butchering business and learned that trade in all its details. On the expiration of that period he embarked in business for himself, but after eleven months sold out and began working for his father for fifteen shillings per week. His early life was anything but a period of luxury, and industry has been his most noticeable characteristic through all these years.

     In 1856, before he was eighteen years of age, Mr. Elwess was united in marriage with Miss Sarah R. Fowler, a native of Lincolnshire, England, then sixteen years of age. She is a daughter of George and Sarah Rebecca Fowler, the former born in Lincolnshire, England, and the latter in South Wales. In July of the following year they came to America, landing at Castle Garden, New York city, from the steamship Washington City, in which they took passage. Their family numbers three children, a son and two daughters: William F., Manager of the New Home Sewing machine business, of St. Paul, Minnesota; Louisa Elizabeth, wife of F. H. Barber, who also also resides in St. Paul; and Annie Lillian, wife of George Elwess, of Martin County.

     On landing in this country the parents made their way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, thence to Fairwater, Fond du Lac county, that State, where they made a location. Mr. Elwess worked for his brother as a farm hand for seventy-five cents per day, and afterward entered the employ of Captain Plocker, owner of a large farm, receiving in compensation for his services on $5 per month. Subsequently he began keeping house and worked on a farm for Mr. Boardman, contracting to grub twelve acres of land for a yoke of steers. Later he entered the employ of Dr. Egleston on a farm working for $20 per month in the harvest fields, while his wife received $3 per week for services in the Doctor's home. Thus they labored together and at length succeeded in getting a start in life. Returning to Fairwater they there began keeping house, and Mr. Elwess worked by the day for fifty cents per day.

     Mr. Elwess removed from Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, to Minnesota, with a yoke of steers, drawing a borrowed wagon, which contained their few personal effects, the journey occupying two weeks. He located at High Forest, Olmsted county, where he was for

a time in the employ of Richard Charfield. Buying forty acres of Covernmen; land, he built a small shanty and began making  improvements. Not long after, his little shanty was destroyed by fire, with its contents. Not having the necessary money with which to build again, he exchanged his land for stock and started with three yoke of oxen, thirty head of other cattle and one horse, for Martin County, arriving here August 29, 1861. Securing a homestead of section 14, Silver Lake township, he and his good wife began housekeeping in genuine pioneer style, and were among the first settlers in this part of the county. They lived in a dugout the first two winters, and in summer devoted their energies to breaking, improving and cultivating their land. Notwithstanding the numerous losses of his stock by disease, which have been many, and going security for friends, he has been successful. With the exception of a little financial assistance received on the death of his father, and 960 pounds sterling at his mother's death in 1875, his entire possessions are the fruits of his own untiring industry and good management. He is the owner of 800 acres of good land, which is supplied with good buildings, and stock of all kinds, and he is accounted one of the substantial citizens of the community in which he makes his home. During the late was Mr. Elwess manifested his loyalty to the Government and the Union cause by enlisting, in March, 1864, as a member of Company G, First Minnesota Infantry, in which he served until after the South had laid down its arms and peace was one more restored. He then returned to his family and his farm work, and the story of his labor may be read in the record of his success. On one occasion he laid aside business cares and went to his old home in England, where he spent four months in viewing noted points of interest in that county and in visiting the scenes of his boyhood and renewing the acquaintances of his youth. He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican party and its principles, and has served as School Treasurer, but has never sought public office, preferring to give his time and attention to his business interests.

     

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Jarl Family - Emily Victoria Jarl - Lawrence, Emily, and Cecil

   To this day there seems to be a controversy regarding my aunt Doris' birth. Doris was born in Mankato Minnesota in 1920. I believe that her birth led to the dissolution of Emily's and Lawrence Master's Marriage. In the 1920 census you will see: Lawrence, Emili, Lawrence and Deborah, as well as my grandfather Cecil Winch who was a boarder. There was a story that Emili and Cecil were "caught" together in the "barn" out back. Lawrence apparently left the family and ended up being imprisoned for non-support. While there Lawrence contracted Tuberculosis. He and Emili were divorced for abandonment. I will post the papers. Apparently in the 1960's when my father had to prove his birth date, he asked for a copy of his birth record. On his 1923 birth record was written "unknown" for father. When presented with this evidence Emily got very upset and the family started to realize that Emily had not been exactly truthful regarding my father's and Aunt Dori's parentage.

     This caused horrible divisions and verbal fights within the family.

     I will never forget that era. In fact my parents insisted that I not walk home from school for fear that my grandmother and aunt may kidnap me. This came about because my parents testified in a court hearing against Doris regarding the guardianship of Doris' and Don's daughter Patty. Patty was mentally disabled possibly with Down's syndrome. The Court ruled for Don Olson for custody of Patty. So, my parents were considered the "pariahs" of the family.

       It is during that time that I remember sitting on a leather couch in my parent's attorney's office. They were setting up their wills and to whom I would get custody of if my parents died. It was decided at that time, it was determined my guardianship would be with my mother's cousin Virginia Carpenter Rice and her husband Clarence "Pete" Rice.

       Since that time, Doris' son Donny and I have provided DNA that links us through to Emily and Cecil.

       If you have any further questions please contact me.

      Thanks for this opportunity to clarify the "happenings" from 60 to 100 years ago.

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