Beckham County, OK - Obits: Eric Nathaniel Carlson, 1930
09 Nov 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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CARLSON, ERIC NATHANIEL
(11 Sep 1930, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Sweetwater Citizen Dies in Colorado.  E. N. Carlson, pioneer citizen of
Sweetwater, died Sunday in Denver, Colorado, according to a message
received here by Jno. Elms, Tuesday.
The remains arrived here Wednesday morning accompanied by Mrs. Carlson,
wife of deceased and were conveyed to the late home by D. G. Fatheree,
Director, where burial was to be had Thursday afternoon.
Erick Masonic Lodge was to have charge of last rites.
(17 Sep 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Crane have returned from Sweetwater where they attended
the funeral of Mrs. Crane's father, E. N. Carlson, 53, who for 18 years
was a resident of the Sweetwater community.
Mr. Carlson died in a hospital in Denver, Colo., after being there for ten
days for treatment.  Although Mr. Carlson had not been well for several
months his condition was not considered critical and his death came
unexpected.  Mrs. Carlson and her daughter, Mrs. Crane and Mr. Crane
traveled to Denver and returned with the body.
The funeral services were in charge of the Masonic order of Erick.
Mr. Carlson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1877.  He was brought to the
United States by his parents when less than a year old and settled in
Nebraska, where his mother now lives.  He became a member of the First
Christian Church when twenty-one years of age.  He was married to Miss
Katherine Jurgenson, at Crofton, Nebr., April 23, 1902.  Ten years later
Mr. Carlson moved with his family to Oklahoma where he bought land two and
one-half miles northeast of Sweetwater.
(18 Sep 1930, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
CARD OF THANKS
We take this means of expressing our sincere gratitude to the many friends
and neighbors who so willingly brought comfort to our hearts which will
never be forgotten.
Mrs. Eric N. Carlson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Crane. (sic)
(25 Sep 1930, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Eric Nathaniel Carson (sic) was born near Stockholm, Sweden, September
12th 1876, passed away in Denver, Colorado, September 7, 1930, where he
had gone to consult a specialist.
At the age of six months, with his parents he came to the United States. 
They settled at Green Island, Nebraska, and from there they moved a
homestead in Knox County, Nebraska, where he received his education and
early training.  At the age of 21 he was converted and united with the
Christian church.
On April 23rd, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Jurgensen
at Bloomfield, Nebraska.  To this union seven children were born, three of
whom preceded their father to "The Great Beyond" namely Elmer G.,
Margaretta, and Eugene J.
In 1912 with his family he moved to the present home, two and one-half
miles northwest of Sweetwater, Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. Morris, pastor of the M. E.
Church of Erick, Thursday, September 11th, at 3:00 p.m.  From there, the
body was conveyed to its last resting place, Mulberry Cemetery, where the
Masonic Order had charge of burial.
He was a true Christian, good citizen, kind and affectionate husband and
father, and leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, three daughters, and one
son.  Mrs. LeRoy Allen, of Sweetwater, Oklahoma; Mrs. W. E. Crane, of Elk
City, Oklahoma; Miss Irene and Eric N. Jr., also his aged mother, three
brothers, and three sisters, besides many other relatives.

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