Person:Carl Olson (6)

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Carl K Olson
b.14 Feb 1892
d.1 Nov 1918 France
Parents and Siblings
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m. 27 May 1872
  1. Ole K Olson1872 - 1945
  2. Anna Olson1874 - 1947
  3. Edward K Olson1876 - 1915
  4. Christian K Olson1877 - 1922
  5. Martin K Olson1879 - 1945
  6. Severin Olson1881 - 1942
  7. Gena Olson1883 - 1965
  8. Nels Olson1884 - 1961
  9. Sophia Olson1886 - 1976
  10. Olaus K. Olson1888 - 1971
  11. Helmer K Olson1890 - 1966
  12. Carl K Olson1892 - 1918
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Name[1][2][3][4] Carl K Olson
Alt Name Sam _____
Gender Male
Birth? 14 Feb 1892
Alt Birth[2] Feb 1892 Minnesota, USA
Alt Birth[3] 15 Feb 1892 Stony Brook, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Baptism[3] 3 Apr 1892 Wendell, Grant, Minnesota, USATrinity Lutheran
Residence[2] 1900 Stony Brook, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Death[3] 1 Nov 1918 FranceDied in World War 1
Burial[3] 23 Oct 1919 Wendell, Grant, Minnesota, USATrinity Lutheran Cemetery

BIOGRAPHY: Carl Olson was the 12th and last child born to Kittel and Gunhild Olson He was born February 14th 1892 and his mother passed away when he was three. Carl according to the Wendell Tribune was known as "Sam" "He grew to manhood here and spent practically all his life in this village" There were few people with in several miles of Wendell who didnot know "Sam" He had a kind heart and a happy go lucky nature. Frank Sheldon recalled when the granary was being built on their place, Fred was doing the building with the help of Carl " Sam" Olson. About four o'clock one afternoon a man came and gave a "summons" to Olson or drafted Olson into the Army ( World War 1) Frank said Olson quit work right there and just sat down; he didn't want to go to the army. He finally did go in and never came home; he was killed in action (TheLegion Post carries his name)" Newspaper quote" Private Olson left with a draft contingent June 24th 1917, for camp Grant, Illinois. He made several attempts to enlist in theNavy but was rejected. He left for overseas late August. On the eve of his departure for camp, at a reception in his honor, he was the last of three men leaving at that time to be called on for a speech. After thanking his friends for the honor shown and gifts presented he simply said " I haven't anything to say so I'll follow the bunch and sit down" Ole K Olson received a telegram from the war department Tuesday Dec 3rd stating that his brother Carl K Olson was killed in action November1st. He was killed instantly in a final offence eleven days before Armistice was signed November 11th.

BURIAL: Carl was laid to rest beside his parents with full military ceremony. The American legion Post was named the Carl K Olson Post in honour of Carl K Olson. " As a monument to the only khaki clad warrior who left directly from this community to make the supreme sacrifice for his flag"

History of Stony Brook Township by Louis O. Foss From the first Settlement to 1918 278 Carl K. Olson from Wendell also gave his life for liberty and a righteous cause. He fell in France. He was a good boy and was sadly missed by his relatives and friends. Thus two hopeful young men from Stony Brook and one from the village of Wendell made the supreme sacrifice and are now resting in the battle-scarred soil of la belle France. Peace be with their dust, and blessed be their memory!

p254 OLAVES, HELMER AND CARL K. OLSON : Olaves K. Olson, Helmer K. Olson and Carl K. Olson are also sons of the pioneer with the many sons, Kittel Olson. These young men are single. All the sons of Mr. Olson are husky and not afraid to lend a helping hand when necessary, to which the writer can testify. He was stuck with his threshing rig at Lightning Lake, and Martin, Olaves and either Carl or Helmer gave able assistance until the machine was out of the mire. They are straightforward honest men, and their wives are good wives and mothers.

References
  1. ↑ GEDCOM File : ~ATE2.ged.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
    Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Brook, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T623_765; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62.

    Record for Kittil Olson

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;)
    Database online.

    Record for Gunhild Ellingson

  4. ↑ Find A Grave
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=241&GScid=83712&GRid=53337963&.
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