George Edward Berglund (1887 - 1967)

Born 25 Feb 1887 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Constance (Johnson) Berglund — married 5 Apr 1907 in St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1967 at age 80 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

George, son of Carl Edvard Berglund (1865-1937) & Anna B (Anderson) Berglund (1857-1899), was born on 24 February 1887 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and baptised on 10 October 1887 at First Lutheran Church.^[1][2] At age 13 he worked as a farm Laborer for his uncle Otto Bergland in Rock Creek, Dunn, Wisconsin.^[3] At age 19 he was back with his parents working as a machinist.^[4]

George married Harriet Johnson in a civil ceremony on 5 April 1907 in Hudson, St Croix, Wisconsin.^[5] They lived at 243 Mackinon Street in Iron Belt, Iron, Wisconsin. George worked for an iron mine as a fireman and pipeman. Later he became a concrete laborer for Morgan and Company in Hurley. Wisconsin. They were divorced about 1925. The children remained with George.^[6][7][8][9]

• Harriett L (Berglund) Sheffield (1908-1980)
• Bernice Juanita (Berglund) Herman (1909-1990)
• Lucille Marie (Berglund) Caucutt (1914-2000)
• Cecelia Evelyn (Berglund) Benson (1916-1999)
• Juanita Wiloldyne (Berglund) Resech (1918-2004)

He moved his family to Eau Claire after 1930. He was an employee of Hobbs Supply Co., Phoenix Division, 201 Wisconsin Street. George was described as 5 foot 9 1/2 inches tall, 182 lbs., blue eyes, gray hair (was light brown), ruddy complexion, small scar on right thumb.^[10][11]

He passed away in 15 July 1967. George was buried in Northside Lutheran Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928"
   FHL Film Number: 1302867
   Ancestry Record 2544 #751318 (accessed 3 November 2023)
   George Edward Berglund born on 24 Feb 1887, son of Charles Edward Berglund & Anna Anderson, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
2. ↑ Baptism: "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969"
   Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60722 #4006187 (accessed 3 November 2023)
   George Edward Berglund baptism on 10 Oct 1887 (born 25 Feb 1887), child of Charly Berglund & Anne and??, in EAU Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: 1787; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #63222465 (accessed 3 November 2023)
   George E Bergland (13), single nephew, Farm Laborer, in household of Otto Bergland (24) in Rock Creek, Dunn, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin, USA.
4. ↑ 1905 Census: "Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905; Line: 23; Page number: 393
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1055 #717092 (accessed 3 November 2023)
   George Berglund (19) son in household of Chas Berglund (39) in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wi Marriage Records Pre-1907
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61484 #2087690 (accessed 3 November 2023)
   George Edward Berglund marriage to Harriet Johnson on 5 Apr 1907.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157709; FHL microfilm: 1375726; Image number: 671; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03569-8
   FamilySearch Record: MPVD-YYK (accessed 3 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBM-2H8
   George Berglund (23), married head of household in Knight, Iron, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Sweden.
7. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005251467; FHL microfilm: 1674736
   FamilySearch Record: K8Q5-2LV (accessed 3 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1ZB-2RP Image number 00183
   Name: George Edward Berglund; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Iron, Wisconsin, United States; Birth Date: 25 2 1887; Birth Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004969050; FHL microfilm: 1821988; Image number: 1050; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03099-8
   FamilySearch Record: MFVR-S5V (accessed 3 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJG-8F3
   George Bergland (32), married head of household in Iron, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Knight, Iron, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342309
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #59334533 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   George Bergland (43), married, Laborer, head of household at 243 Mackinnon Street, Knight, Iron, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
10. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Number: 21
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #10792113 (accessed 3 November 2023)
    Name: George Edward Berglund; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 25 Feb 1887; Birth Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; Residence Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mrs Lucille Nichols.
11. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 436; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 18-29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #120391909 (accessed 3 November 2023)
    George E Berglund (63), divorced father-in-law, Rents Trailer, in household of Harvey E Sheffield (41) in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #134085323 (accessed 3 November 2023)
    Memorial page for George E. Berglund (1887-15 Jul 1967), citing Northside Lutheran Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by mjshistory (contributor 47447356).