Information for family of Carl August FORSMAN, Finland to Washington, 1845-1922
I'm not a family member, but found an obituary for Carl FORSMAN in the Ilwaco Tribune, Ilwaco, Pacific County, Washington, Friday, October 6, 1922.
In addition to the obituary, I've found and added some information from census, military, and death index records, which I believe belong to members of this family. The spelling of the FORSMAN surname has been found spelled several ways. Hopefully this will help family researchers.
Obituary:
"CARL FORSMAN PASSES AWAY AT DEEP RIVER
Carl FORSMAN, a rancher died at his house in Deep River, Washington, the forepart of this week following an extended illness. He was a native of Finland, 78 years of age, and had lived at Deep River during the past 47 years. Deceased was the father of Mrs. C. A. ANDERSON of Long Beach."
The Ilwaco Tribune, Ilwaco, Pacific County, Washington, Friday, October 6, 1922.
[Official Paper for Long Beach]
1930 Federal Census, Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington, E.D. 25-16, Sheet 1A, Stamped 47, Dwelling 6, Family 6, Lines 17-19. Date: 24 April 1930.
LYGRISEN, Oliver, Head, M, W, 50, Married, 34, Norway, Norway, Norway, Immigrated 1889, NA, Laborer, County Road.
LYGRISEN, Ida C., Wife, F, W, 45, Married, 28, Washington, Finland, Finland, no occupation listed.
FORSMAN, Albert C., Brother in Law, M, W, 43, Single, Washington, Finland, Finland, Carpenter, House.
Note: Living on Woodgate Road. Indexed as LYGRISEN family by Ancestry.com.
1920 Federal Census, Deep River Precinct, Wahkiakum County, Washington, Enumeration District 394 sheet 5B, Line 62, Dwelling 98, Family 99. Date: 16 January 1920. [Living with Oliver & Ida LYGRISEN.]
FORSMAN, Carl, Father in Law, Male, White, 74, Widower, immigrated 1874, Naturalized, 1878, born in Finland, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, no occupation listed.
Lines 58-62:
LYGRISEN, Oliver, Head, Male, White, 40, Married, Immigrated 1889, Naturalized, 1919, born in Norway, father born in Norway, mother born in Norway, Merchant, General Merchant.
LYGRISEN, Ida, Wife, Female, White, 35, Married, born in Washington, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, no occupation listed.
Also living at the home:
FORSMAN, Albert, brother in law, Male, White, 34, Single, born in Washington, father born in Finland, Merchant, General Store.
FORSMAN, Hulda, Sister in law, Female, White, 31, Single, born in Washington, father born in Finland, no occupation listed.
HARRISON, John, Lodger, Male, White, 41, Divorced, born in Oregon, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, Clerk, General Store.
In 1910, Federal Census, believe Carl FORSMAN is listed as Charles FORSMAN. Deep River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, E.D. 312, page stamped 220, Dwelling 23, Family 23, lines 19-21.
FORSMAN, Charles, Head, Male, White, 65, Married 2, 28 years married, born in Finland, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, immigrated 1874, Naturalized, Fisherman, Columbia River.
Listed with Charles FORSMAN is Wife Mary and son Albert. This is Mary's 2nd marriage, born in Finland, both parents born in Finland, age 58, married 28 years. Mary immigrated in 1884, and gave birth to 5 children, with 4 children still living. Son Albert is 23, single, born in Washington, is a Carpenter, for house industry. [Note: Hulda FORSMAN is listed in Deep River, on page stamped 221, in Dwelling 45, Family 45, as Head, Female, White, 21, Single, born in Washington, parents both born in Finland, and is a cook in a logging camp. I believe Ida is living in Portland City, Multnomah County, Oregon, Ward 9, with surname indexed by Ancestry as FROSMAN.]
1900 Federal Census, Deep River Precinct, Wahkiakum County, Washington E.D. 229, Sheet 1B, Dwelling 14, Family 14, Lines 58-63 Date: 2 June 1900.
FORSAM, Karl, Head, White, Male, Aug. 1845, 54, Married, married 17 years, born in Finland, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, immigrated 1880, in USA 20 years, Naturalized, Fisherman,
FORSAM, Mary, Wife, White, Female, Oct. 1851, 48, Married, married 17 years, 5 children born, 5 children living, born in Finland, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, immigrated 1882, in USA 17 years, no occupation listed.
FORSAM, Eda, C., Daughter, White Female, Aug. 1884, 15, Single, born in Washington, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, At school.
FORSAM, Karl A., Son, Whire, Male, June 1886, 13, Single, born in Washington, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, At school.
FORSAM, Hulda, Daughter, White, Female, Sept. 1888, 11, Single, born in Washington, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland, At school.
FORSAM, Laide, Daughter, White, Female, Dec. 1894, 5, Single, born in Washington, father born in Finland, mother born in Finland.
Note: the 5th child is not listed here.
1887 Washington State and Teritorial Census, Deep River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, 29 June 1887. [No page number given. No dwelling or family number given.]
FORSEMAN, Carl, 41, Male, White, Farmer, Married, born in Finland.
FORSEMAN, Mary, 35, Female, White, born in Finland.
FORSEMAN, Lizzie, 9, Female, White, born in Finland.
FORSEMAN, Ida, 3, Female, White, born in W.T.
FORSEMAN, Carl, 1, Male, White, born in W.T.
1885 Washington State and Teritorial Census, Starrs Point, Wahkiakum County, Washington, page 14, lines 16-19. Date: 26Feb. 1885.
There is the following family listed as FORCEMAN, and they may be the same as FORSMAN.
FORCEMAN, Chas, 37, Male, White, Farmer, Married, born in Finland.
FORCEMAN, M., 33, Female, White, Farmer, Married, born in Finland.
FORCEMAN, C., 6, Female, White, born in Finland.
FORCEMAN, E. C., 1/2, Female, White, born in Wash. Ter.
WW1 Draft Registration Card: Serial Number 153....Order number A291
Name: Albert Carl FORSMAN
Home Address: Deep River, Wahkiakum, Wn.
Age: 32.....Date of Birth: June 1, 1886
Race: White.......Citizen" Native Born.
Occupation: Merchant.......Employer's Name: Self
Place of Employment: Deep River, Wahkiakum, Wn.
Nearest Relative: Carl August FORSMAN. Deep river, Wash.
Signed by: Albert Carl FORSMAN
page 2:
Tall, Medium Build, Brown Eyes, Red Brown Hair
Date Registered: Sept 12, 1918.
Local Board for the County of Wahkiakum, State of Washington, Cathlamet, Washington.
WW11 Draft Registration Cards 1942:
Serial Number 556...........Order Number: _____
Name: Albert Carl FORSMAN
Address: Seaview, Pacific County, Wash.
Mailing Address: Seaview, Washington
Telephone: 6J2.......Age: 55....Date of Birth: June 1, 1886, Place of Birth: Deep River, Wash.
Name of Person who will always know your address: Mr. Joe DOUPE, Iwaco, Wash.
Employer's name and address: Self-Employed.....Seaview
Place of Employment or Address: Seaview, Pacific County.
Signed: Albert Carl FORSMAN
page 2
Race: White....Height: 5' 11".....Weight: 165.....Complexion: Light
Eyes: Brown......Hair: Gray.
No physical identification marks.
Date: April 27, 1942.......Registration for Local Board: Ilwaco, Pacific County, Wash.
Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: Albert C FORSMAN
Date of Death: 27 Apr 1948
Place of Death: Pacific County
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Certificate: 6613
Note: Two Ancestry Member Family Trees show a marriage of Albert Carl FORSMAN to Lena G. ADKINS in 1928, as a 2nd marriage.
The Find A Grave website has burials for the following:
Albert Carl FORSMAN, 1886-1948, Memorial# 62061106.
Leona Grant FORSMAN, 1886-1973, Memorial# 62061170.
Both are buried in the Ilwaco Cemetery, Ilwaco, Pacific County, Washington. These two burials are linked together as spouses. See these Memorials for additional information.