Charles John Landgraff I was born on 17 July 1853 in Tonsberg, Vesford County, Norway.
1,3,4 Charles John Landgraff I married
Caroline Sophie Olsen circa 1875 in New York. According to the 1900 census, they had been married 26 years (in about 1874), and they were probably married in New York.
1,3,4,5 Charles John Landgraff I died on 16 February 1929 in Baptist Home, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 75.
4,6 He was buried on 19 February 1929 in Cemetery of the Evergreens, Queens, Queens County, New York, CAVEAT: I have not found him buried at this cemetery.
6 Charles John Landgraff I was also known as Carl Johan Lundgraff. He has also been reported to have been born 20 July 1853 Norway.
6 Charles John Landgraff I emigrated in 1872 from Norway to the United States according to the 1910 census, which indicates that his wife Caroline immigrated in 1875, probably just before their marriage around that time. The 1900 census says that he had been in the U.S. for 29 years whic would make his immigration in about 1871. His 1929 Dearth Certificate says that he had been in the U.S. for 62 years, which would make his immigration in about 1867.
3,2,6 Charles John Landgraff I and
Caroline Sophie Landgraff appeared on the census of 1900 in 376 Sixth St, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, which lists Charles Landgraff, 46, born July 1853 in Norway; his wife Caroline, 45, born July 1854, also in Norway; and their children (all born in New York) Hellen, 24, born September 1875, Alice, 22, born November 1877, William [sic, apparently Charles William; William Ferdinand had died in 1881], 18, born August 1881, and Frank, 14, born May 1886.
Household Members in the 1900 Census:
Name Age
Charles Landgraff 46
Caroline Landgraff 45
Hellen Landgraff 24
Alice Landgraff 22
William Landgraff 18
Frank Landgraff 14.
7 Charles John Landgraff I was a foreman in a warehouse in 1900.
8 Charles John Landgraff I and Caroline Sophie Landgraff appeared on the census of 1910 in 453 43rd St, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, which lists Charles J. Landgraff, 56, born in Norway; his wife Caroline S., 54, also born in Norway; and their daughter Helen M., 34, born in New York. They had been married for 35 years (since about 1875), and Caroline had given birth to 6 children, 4 of whom were still living. They apparently lived at 453 Third Street.
Household Members in the 1910 Census
Charles J. Landgraff
Caroline S Landgraff
Helen M Landgraff.
9 Charles John Landgraff I was a coffee sampler in a warehouse in 1910.
10 Charles John Landgraff I and Caroline Sophie Landgraff appeared on the census of 1920 in 112 Earp Borsh, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, which lists Charles Landgraff, 66, born in Norway; his wife Caroline, 64, also born in Norway; their daughter Helen, 43, born in New York; their son Frank, 34, born in New York, a widower [his wife Laura Van Buren Landgraff had died in 1919]; and their grandson [Frank's son] Charles J. Landgraff, 6, born in New York. This census was apparently taken on 5 January 1920. They were living at 1182 East 35th Street.
Household Members in 1920 CensusName Age Relationship
Charles Landgraff 66 Head
Caroline Landgraff 64 Wife
Helen Landgraff 43 Daughter
Frank Landgraff 34 Son
Charles J Landgraff 6 Grandson.
11 Charles John Landgraff I was a washer in a marmalade plant in 1920.
11 His wife, Caroline, died in June 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 68, leaving him a widower.
4 Charles John Landgraff I appeared on the census of 1925 in Montgomery, Orange County, New York, Household Members in 1925 New York State Census
Name Age Relationship
Charles Landgraff 71 Head
Helen Landgraff 49 Daughter.
12 Charles John Landgraff I lived in 1928 in 1182 E. 35th St, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
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