William Ernest Carlman

Brief Life History of William Ernest

When William Ernest Carlman was born on 29 September 1888, in Meeker, Minnesota, United States, his father, Swan Anderson Carlman, was 48 and his mother, Mary Stina Bergeson, was 38. He married Grace Stone on 17 July 1950, in Jefferson, Washington, United States. He lived in Collinwood Township, Meeker, Minnesota, United States for about 5 years. He died on 24 November 1951, in Port Townsend, Jefferson, Washington, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Port Townsend, Jefferson, Washington, United States.

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William Ernest Carlman
1888–1951
Grace Stone
1885–1967
Marriage: 17 July 1950

Sources (7)

  • Willie Coleman, "Minnesota, State Census, 1905"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William Ernest Carlman - Government record: birth-name: William Ernest Carlman
  • Ernest Williams Carlman, "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

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World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1893 · The Minnesota State Flag

The Flag of Minnesota was adopted on August 2 and consists of scenes from the seal of Minnesota. The flag has been modified over the years to be easier to manufacture.

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name from Middle English cartman ‘man who operated a cart for the transport of goods’. Compare Carter .

Americanized form of German Kartmann (see Kartman ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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