Michelson, Charles

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1886
• 1900 Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 14 Jul 1941; Manitowoc Herald

Notes:

1900 Census:
Chas Michealson 36 imm 1886

1920 Census:
Charles Michelson 56
Metta Michelson 51

1930 Census:
Charles Michelson 66
Meta Michelson 62

1940 Census:
Chas Michelson 76
Meta Michelson 72

Obituary:
Charles Michelson, 77, an employe of the Chicago and North Western railroad for 31 years, died Saturday afternoon after suffering a heart attack while he was walking on Washington street, between 14th and 15th streets. He resided at 1025 S. 15th street. Mr. Michelson retired from his work as a railroad baggageman about eight years ago. For many years his run took him between Milwaukee and Antigo. In later years he worked on the Manitowoc-Eland run. Mr. Michelson was born Nov. 11, 1863, in Norway and came to the United States with his mother when he was five years old. They joined their husband and father in Chicago and came to Manitowoc where they established their home. On Oct. 30, 1912 at Kaukauna, Mr. Michelson married Miss Meta Kilgas. She is the only immediate survivor. The body is lying in state at the Wattawa, Urbanek & Schlei Funeral home where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. R.B. Walden, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran church. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 14, 1941 P.2

Charles married Kilgas, Meta 30 Oct 1912. Meta (daughter of Kilgas, Wilhelm and Kessemeier, Louise Catherine) was born 29 Sep 1867, , , , Germany; died 15 Mar 1953; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]