The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-02
POSTMASTER S. H. CARL
SON DIES AT HOME IN
THIS CITY. TUESDAY
eceased Was One of Early Pioneers of Sedg-
wick County, Having Resided in and Near
Julesburg for Past Forty One Years; Was
First County Commissioner and Also Held
Several Other Positions Of Trust

Samuel H. Carlson, Postmaster of
lulesburg, and one of the early set
Tiers of Sedgwick county, as we'll as
one of the most prominent citizens,
died at his home in this city last
Tuesday afternoon. July 31st, at about
five o'clock. Death was caused from
heart trouble of which Mr.. Carlson
had suffered for some time, his condi-
zion having been of a critical nature
for the past several weeks.
On June 30th, 1857, being 66 years and
ID month of age at the time of death.
He was baptized in the Danish-Luth-
bran church when child, and later
fonfirmed. He was educated in tho
schools of Denmark and came to
,America in 1877. -''
VII The first five years of his life in
America were spent in and about
Dannebrog, Nebraska. He then came
70 Colorado and took up homestead
within the old military reserve, about
seven miles southwest of Julesburg.
Bince that time he has added other
lands to this homestead and for forty
\ one years the "Carlson Ranch" and
3edgwick county have been Mr.. Carl
0On S nome.
VA Mr.. Carlson was married to Han
nah Grothan at St. Paul, Nebraska
N the year 1886. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
5eon were among the builders of this
stection of the country and experienced
The hardships and privations of the
Aarly settlers: yet through it all, Mr..
Carlson't faith in this locality never
Favered.
& The many positions of trust which
Mr. Carlson has held clearly show the
Nigh regard and faith Of his many
friends and neighbors. For years he
was school director in old district No.
%; later he was member of the school
board and of the County High School
Committee in Julesburg. He was
SUne of the first County Commission
ers of Sedgwick county; held the Of
a4ice of County Assessor three terms;
.Nas County Treasurer two terms and
was Postmaster at Julesburg at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Carlson leaves surviving him
Sthe wife. Mrs. Hannah Carlson, and
Mtwelve children: Mrs. Anna Camelin
and Miss Emma L. of Julesburg; Wal
ter G. of San Pedro, California; Mrs.
Elsie NJ. McKinstrv of Sedgwick: Carl
Victor and DR.. William ]. of Jules
burg; Mrs. Jessie A. Mills. Mabel G.
and Mrs. Agnes L. MACPHERSON of
Chicago, ILL.,; Clara j. Alton and Paul
Of Julesburg. Mr.. Carlson is also
survived bv twelve grandchildren and
q half brother, ]. A. Carlson of Elba,
Nebraska. It is a remarkable fact,
that up until this time there has never
been death or serious illness in the
Carlson family.
With the death of Mr.. Carlson.
there has been taken from Julesburg
and this community one of the old,
substantial, pioneer men, whose faith
and sticktuitiveness aided in making
Sedgwick county what she is today.
The large family of children he has
helped to raise and educate are an
,Aonor and credit to him and to any
c1mmunity, wherever their lot may be
est.
-Funeral services will be held this
(Thursday) afternoon from the home,
kv. G. G. Saywell, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, officiat-
4g. and conducted by Austin & Nc
0oy. The business houses of Jules
burg will be closed between the hours
c1 two and three o'clock this after
noon during the funeral. Interment
viii be made at the Hillside cemetery.
'9if Pail Bearers
John Cass, Earl C. Harris, c. W.
White. Chas. Nagel, e. N. Cleveland,
o. S. Corpe.
Honorary Pail Bearers
Chas. Petersen. Jas. H. Parker, ia
cob Frickel, Jr., T. w. Jenkins, Jas.
n,,vcop Harry CDillman