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Elmer Gilbert Gilbertson

Male 1896 - 1951  (54 years)


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  • Name Elmer Gilbert Gilbertson 
    Born 30 Jan 1896  515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  608 Summer Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  608 Summer Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 12 Jan 1951  Eau Claire, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I26714  All
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2012 

    Father Jorgen "George" Gilbertson,   b. 29 Oct 1867, Modum parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Oct 1942, 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Johanna Caroline Olson,   b. 14 Dec 1879, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1961, 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1896  Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    Married:
    • Marriage Record, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, Volume 5, Page 126, Number 11

      Husband: Georg Gilbertson, born Norway
      Father: Gulbrand Madsen
      Mother: Eliabet Jakobsen
      Occupation: Laborer
      Residence: Eau Claire
      Wife: Johanne Karoline Olsen, born Eau Claire, WI
      Father: Harold Olson
      Mother: Berthe Olson
      Residence: Eau Claire, WI
      Witnessess: Lovise (?) Nelson, Anna Olsen
      Ceremony: Lutheran by Past. Peder Tangjerd (Pastor at First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire)
      Date of Marriage: 22 Jan 1896
    Family ID F0448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Burkart,   b. 27 Dec 1895, Drummond, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Apr 1957  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1915 
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F10119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jan 1896 - 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - 608 Summer Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - 608 Summer Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Gilbertson Family - Photo is taken at their home at 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin - 1916
    Gilbertson Family - Photo is taken at their home at 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin - 1916
    Back Row left to right - Elmer, Johanna, Vernon, Harold
    Front Row left to right - Lester, Helen, Geraldine, George, Gladys

    Documents
    1900 census Eau Claire city, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    1900 census Eau Claire city, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    Family of George and Johanna Gilbertson are residing at 515 Forest Street in Eau Claire city, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Berthe Olson, widowed mother of Johanna, is also living with the family. Family of Chas and Carry Gilbertson are residing down the street at 523 Forest Street, Eau Claire.
    1905 census Eau Claire city, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    1905 census Eau Claire city, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    Family of George and Johanna Gilbertson are residing Eau Claire city, Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1905. Bertha Olson, widowed mother of Johanna, is also living with the family. Family of Chas and Cary Gilbertson are residing nearby.
    1910 census Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin - Family of George and Johanna Gilbertson
    1910 census Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin - Family of George and Johanna Gilbertson
    World War One Draft Card - Elmer Gilbert Gilbertson
    World War One Draft Card - Elmer Gilbert Gilbertson
    1920 census Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin - Elmer and Margaret Gilbertson
    1920 census Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin - Elmer and Margaret Gilbertson

  • Notes 
    • Phone Company Manager Honored for Long Service

      Elmer G. Gilbertson

      Elmer G. Gilbertson, 608 Summer Street, Eau Claire, manager for the Wisconsin Telephone company, completes 25 years of service with the company today.

      Gilbertson entered the telephone business March 21, 1917. He started word as installer and subsequently filled successively the positions of commercial agent, collector, manager at Bayfield, district commercial agent, assistant manager at Superior, and commercials representative. On October 19, 1928, he was given the assignment of manager at Menomonie and on June 1, 1931, he received his present appointment.

      In his capacity as manager, Gilbertson is responsible for efficently and satisfactorily serving the telephonic requirements of the citizens of Eau Claire. During the more than ten years he has served as manager, the number of telephone subscribers has increased from 7086 to 9068. Notwithstanding the demands made upon him by the business, Gilbertson is keenly interested in all civic enterprises and actively participates in advancing their purposes.

      In recognition of the completion of 25 years of service President William R. McGovern presented him with a diamond service button.

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      E.G. Gilbertson, Phone Company Manager, Dies

      Elmer G. Gilbertson, 55, manager of the Wisconsin Telephone company here, died at Luther hospital here shortly before 11am today.

      Death was due to complications which set in after an operation some days ago. Following the operation, he was convalescing at his home, 608 Summer St., when circulatory complications suddenly set in, and he was rushed back to the hospital.

      Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

      Surviving are his wife, a son, Eric E., of Eau Claire, his mother, Mrs. George Gilbertson, also of this city, four brothers, Lester, of Rice Lake, Howard of Chippewa Falls, Roger, of Menomonie, Vernon, of Eau Claire; and three sisters, Mrs. Gail Gunderson, Mrs. Everett Baker, and Miss Gladys Gilbertson, all of Eau Claire.

      Born in Eau Claire on June 30, 1896, Mr. Gilbertson had been with the Wisconsin Telephone company for 34 years, the last 20 years as manager here except for about a year, during World War II, when he served as general manager of the Northwest Telephone company at Tomah.

      He first started with the company here on Nov. 22, 1917, as installer. He next was appointed commercial agent here. In 1918 he was made manager of the Bayfield exchange; in 1921 he became district commercial agent with headquarters in Eau Claire, and in 1928 he was made manager at Menomonie. On Jan. 1, 1931, he returned to Eau Claire as manager. Here he had remained as manager since, except for the time at Tomah.

      Active in civic affairs, Mr. Gilbertson was a Kiwanian and a past president of the club here. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Interested in Boy Scouting, he was, at the time of his death, district chairman of Old Abe district, and a member of the executive board of Chippewa Valley council.

      He was also a member of the various Masonic bodies and of Eau Claire Consistory and a past master of Eau Claire Lodge No. 112.

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      Source: Eau Claire Daily Telegram 12, 13 Jan 1951 p3

      Gilbertson Funeral to Be Held Monday

      Funeral services for Elmer G. Gilbertson, manager of the Wisconsin Telephone company here, who died Friday following an operation, will be held Monday at 3pm at the Masonic temple. The Rev. Roy B. Schmeichel will officiate.

      Masonic services will be held at the grave, conducted by Eau Claire lodge 122, of which Mr. Gilbertson was past master.

      Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.

      Friends may call at Stokes and Sons Sunday afternoon and evening, and at the Masonic temple from 1 to 3pm Monday.




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