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Note for: Pär Ersson, 29 JAN 1724 -
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Christening: Date: 2 FEB 1724
Place: Österfärnebo, Gävleborg, Sweden
Individual Note: ID number 451-5
BIRTH: Film# 130888 Österfärnebo C:2 1724 Births #7
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Note for: Erik Ersson, Chr. 24 AUG 1720 -
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Christening: Date: 24 AUG 1720
Place: , Österfärnebo, Gävleborg, Sweden
Individual Note: ID number 451-4
BIRTH: Film# 130888 Österfärnebo C:1 1720 (p.6 #3)
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Note for: Claes Ersson, 23 NOV 1727 -
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Christening: Date: 26 NOV 1727
Place: Österfärnebo, Gävleborg, Sweden
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Note for: Johan Ersson, Chr. 16 FEB 1717 -
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Christening: Date: 16 FEB 1717
Place: Österfärnebo, Gävleborg, Sweden
Individual Note: ID number 451-3 same as 917-8H
BIRTH: Film# 130888 Österfärnebo C:1 1717 (top of 2nd page of that year)
Note: Father Erich Ersson in Gysinge.
CLERICAL_SURVEY: Film# 130881 Österfärnebo AI:3 1737-1756 p.514 #1026
Note: born 1717. Parents Eric Ericksson and Cath. Johansdr.
Note: 1745 married #1006
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Note for: Anna Ersson, 15 MAR 1735 - 21 MAR 1736
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Christening: Date: 16 MAR 1735
Place: Österfärnebo, Gävleborg, Sweden
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Note for: Karin Catharina Ersson, Chr. 9 JUL 1711 -
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Christening: Date: 9 JUL 1711
Place: Österfärnebo, Gävleborg, Sweden
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Note for: Anna Ersson, Chr. 1 MAY 1714 -
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Christening: Date: 1 MAY 1714
Place: Österfärnebo, Gävleborg, Sweden
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Note for: Carl W. Norquist, 18 NOV 1881 - 3 JUN 1967
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Christening: Date: 17 DEC 1881
Place: Messiah Lutheran Church, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
Census: Date: 1920
Place: Morton Township, Tazwell County, Illinois
Census: Date: 1930
Place: Morton Township, Tazwell County, Illinois
Event: 347-20-5635
Type: SSN
Burial: Place: Evangelical Minonite Cemetary
Carl W. Norquist was born November 18, 1881, at Burlington, Iowa, the son of John Victor and Anna Rodin Norquist. He had two brothers, John, Arthur, and a sister, Alice.
Carl and his parents lived at 710 S. 12th. Street in Burlington, Iowa. On August 12, 1887, when Carl was six years old, his mother, Anna, suffered a heat stroke and passed away. The children ranged in ages three through nine. Anna was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery in the Potters Field section. Burlington, Iowa.
Carl, along with his brothers and sister; were placed in the homes of relatives for a time. John Victor’s brother, William, and his wife, Louise, took Carl to live with them at Galva, Illinois. The other children were taken by cousins, the Charles Hedlund’s, who lived in the Gala and Bishop Hill, Illinois, areas. When they grew older, around 12-14 years of age, they were put in a Children’s Home, or orphanage, near Peoria, Illinois. In time, when they were able to take on work responsibilities, Dan Wagler of Pekin, Illinois, went to the orphanage and took Carl to the farm to work for him. He learned to like Carl and his abilities, so he went back and got John also, it seems Arthur may have stayed with the Hedlunds at Galva. Sister Alice, who had been at the orphanage also, was placed in the home of a minister and his wife. The later adopted her, and for some time the family did not know where Alice was. When Carl and John were older, they determined to find her, and were successful. Her parents were not too happy about it, but afterward they were able to keep in touch with each other. Carl continued with his work on the Wagler farm, and also helped at the Sam Birkey farm.
During the winter months, Carl was able to attend the Ft. Wayne Bible College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He attended the Groveland Missionary Church at Groveland, Illinois, with the Waglers, and it was there that he met Katie Hochstettler. They both were students at the Pt. Wayne Bible College when he wasn’t working on the farm.
On August 9, 1906, Carl was married to Katie Hochstettler at Morton, Illinois. They became the parents of four children, Alice, born September 19, 1907; Ina, born on April 6, 1910; Lena, born August 4, 1913; and Melvin, born February 7, 1916. They lived one mile south of Morton in the farm home which Grandma Hochstettler had provided for them.
Carl, Katie and children were a happy family. Carl was musical as well as Katie. Carl had an Edison phonograph with cylinder records. They were not only able to enjoy purchased records, but Carl recorded duets, quartettes, etc. He was the song leader at the church until his late years. He also sang in a quartet. Katie taught Bible classes and was active in the church. She also played the organ. Ella Birkey, her cousin, taught her, and Katie in turn taught others.
In April of 1916, Katie became ill with a terrible sore throat. Sunday she couldn’t attend church services. Monday Carl took her in the horse and buggy to Tremont to Dr. McIntyre. Katie was so sick on the way home, that they stopped at the J.C. Ackerman’s home to let her rest for a while before going the rest of the way home. Tuesday Dr. Yoder from Morton was called in for consultation. A nurse came from Peoria. In those days they didn’t go to the hospital and little was known about a strep throat. Katie passed away at 8:00 p.m. on April 27th. The poison had gone into the blood stream. She was sick less than a week. Melvin was only two months and 20 days old. She had nursed him yet that day. Sister Ina was old enough to remember that the children had to stay out of the house that Thursday, but could hear their mother moan with pain. They saw the nurse come out of the bedroom with the crying baby, and a basin in the other hand. She told the children their mother had just passed away.
Albert Franks, who had been a classmate of hers, had a mortuary in Peoria. He was called to pick up the body and prepare it for burial. He later said it was so hard for him to do that as they had been special classmates in school.
The visitation time was at the home on Sunday, April 10, 1916. Her body was in the southwest corner of the parlor. Aaron Birkey, a cousin, placed a rose in her hand. She had very many flowers. There were so many people at the home, and the yard was also full of people. All went to the Mennonite Church at Groveland, Illinois for the service. The burial was in the Mennonite Church Cemetery. Again people were standing on the outside, not able to get in the church. Mrs. Bachman and Mrs. Eigsti kept Melvin at home. They were neighbors.
Aunt Louise Nordquist wanted to take Melvin home with her to Galva, Illinois. Others offered to take the children. Carl cried and said he didn’t want the children to be separated as he had been. Grandmother Lena said to Carl, “As long as God gives me strength, we will keep them together.” Different ones came to the home to help - Ramseyers from across the road, Ella Birkey came and baked cookies, Aunt Mary Rediger (grandma’s sister), came and helped in the garden, and also mended clothes. Mony Knoll, who lived in Norton, came to help what she could. Lillie Staker, who was a relative of Mrs. Yordy, was one of our hired girls. Clara Klint Joder came from Peoria and sewed our dresses. So the Lord provided.
On December 5, 1918, Carl married Barbara Eisele. We all went to the Eisele home in the carriage. Their house was near Groveland, Illinois, and down a long lane, they were married by J. J. Flickinger. We watched to see, Ina said, if our mom wore high heeled shoes as she came down the stairs. We had a big meal afterwards. Grandmother, Lena Hochstettler, continued to live with us on the farm for a couple of years.
One day her bachelor brother, Amos, asked her if he bought a house in Morton, if she would come and keep house for him, which she did. He bought the Dr. McMillan home at 204 N. Main Street in Morton.
Carl was devoted to the Lord, to his family, and to the church which they attended — the Groveland Missionary Church at Groveland, Illinois. The children all remember the times around the table in the morning when their dad would take the Bible and read, and then they would all kneel in prayer. Even-on the days when neighbors came to help shell the corn or thresh the grain, the Bible reading was never neglected.
The Maple Grove School, which was a one room grade school, was just one quarter mile from the Norquist home. On snow bound days, the teacher was always welcome to stay with us overnight. Carl and Barbara enjoyed entertaining Pastors and missionaries in the home on many occasions.
Following Carl’s retirement from the farm, he and Barbara moved to Morton and lived in the house at 204 N. Main Street where Grandmother Hochstettler had lived. Carl found part time employment at the Libby Canning Factory, and later at the Ford garage where he helped with the maintenance, etc. Both Carl and Barbara were most happy when the family members would come for visits. They delighted much in the grandchildren, and to see them grow in the ways of the Lord.
After twenty some years, health failed and Carl and Barbara moved in with Aunt Anna Eisele, Barbara’s sister, who lived in Morton also. The house at 204 N. Main St. in Morton was rented to some former missionaries. In March of 1967, Barbara and Carl went to Ft. Wayne to spend a month with the girls, Alice, Ina, and Lena, who were living there. Carl took ill and was hospitalized until May 30th. Mr. Ludwig, from the Ludwig Funeral Home in Morton, along with Melvin, came out to Ft. Wayne to get Carl as he and Barbara were so anxious to get back to Morton. Carl was put in the Restmor Nursing Home in Morton, but lived only a few days. He passed away on June 3, 1967. His age at that time was 85 years, 6 months, and 15 days. Services were held at the Groveland Missionary Church on Tuesday, June 6, 1967. Burial was in the Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Groveland, Illinois
Barbara continued to live with her sister, Anna. She passed away on May 3, 1968 while sitting at the table visiting with Anna and her brother Will Eisele. She was 89 years, 9 tenths and 12 days. Services were at the Groveland Missionary Church at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 1968. Burial was in the Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Groveland, Illinois. The children all agree Barbara had been a good stepmother to them.