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JOHN CARLSON
Originally published in 1900 |
JOHN CARLSON, of Arlington, Hudson County, was born in Sweden
on the 17th of April, 1842. He is the son of Charles and Catharina Carlson,
members of old and respected families of that country. Having received
a public school education in Sweden, Mr. Carlson came to the United State
in 1870, and for a time was connected with the iron manufacturing business
in New York City. Subsequently he removed to Arlington, N. J., where he
has since been successfully engaged in the coal business. Mr. Carlson is a business man of acknowledged ability, and during his entire career has maintained a high reputation for probity, integrity, and enterprise. He is a Director of the Kearny Building and Loan Association of Kearny, N. J., one of the oldest and strongest organizations of the kind in the State. In politics he is a Republican. He attends the Baptist Church and in every capacity has displayed great public spirit. He married Miss Clara Lilljren, of Arlington, Hudson County. They have five children: John, Jr., Minnie, Edith, David, and William.
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