Carl August Possin

Carl August Possin
(1848-1919)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Augusta Sophia Schwan

Carl August Possin ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰

Born: 28 September 1848, Theresa Township, Dodge County, WI ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁹ ¹⁰
Marriage (1): Augusta Sophia Schwan on 15 November 1877 in Blue Earth County, MN ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 1 May 1919, Blue Earth County, MN at age 70 ⁹ ¹⁰
Buried: 4 May 1919, Good Thunder, MN ¹⁰

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1847 and a birth location of Wisconsin.

This birth year of 1847 was referenced by his age of 58 on the 1905 Minnesota State Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Theresa, WI on 25 July 1850. ⁵

1850 US Census
Page 226A, Roll 996, Dwelling 100, Family 104
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Augustus Posen..1..WI
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1855 Wisconsin State Census in Theresa, WI on June 1855. ¹¹

1855 Wisconsin State Census
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Peter Possin
Males = 2 (Peter and son, Carl)
Females = 3 (wife Marie, and 2 daughters, Sophie and Mary)
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Theresa, WI on 18 June 1860. ⁶

1860 US Census
Page 47, Roll 1406, Dwelling 312, Family 332
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Carl A. Bosin..11..WI
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 7 July 1870. ⁷

1870 US Census
Page 1, Dwelling 3, Family 4
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
August Possin..21..WI..At home
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 15 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 12D, District 9, Dwelling 101, Family 107, Roll 615
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
August Possin..Head..31..WI..Farmer
(Living with wife and son.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 8 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A & 2B, Roll 758, District 28, Dwelling 33, Family 33
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 22 years
August Possin..Head..Sep 1848..51..WI..Farmer
(Living with wife, 10 children, and widowed mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1905 Minnesota State Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN in 12 June 1905. ⁸

1905 Minnesota State Census
Page 734, District 27
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
August Possin..58..WI..Farmer
(Living with wife and 7 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 28 Sep 1848, then his age should have been 56 instead of 58.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 11 May 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 30, Family 160, Roll 691
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 32 years
August Possin..Head..61..WI..Farmer, General Farm
(Living with wife and 7 children.)
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• He was buried on 4 May 1919 in the Lyra Cemetery in Good Thunder, MN.

Find A Grave Memorial #13181570
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• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper after 4 May 1919 in Blue Earth County, MN.

Pioneer Resident Gone

Carl August Possin, one of the earliest settlers of this vicinity passed a way at his home in this village on Thursday evening of last week, May 1, after a long illness. He had been a sufferer with hardening of the arteries for many years, and for the past three years had been continually confined to the home during the past year. In particular he was nearly helpless, being ministered unto by his wife and daughters in living solicitude. Throughout all he was uncomplaining and patient and hoped that he would eventually regain his former good health.

Carl August Possin was born in Dodge Co., Wisconsin, September 28, 1848. With his parents he came to this place in 1864 the family making their ho me on the farm in Rapidan township, one and a half miles north of this place, which had always been known as the Possin homestead, now occupied by one of the sons, Charles. Mr. Possin as a young man endured all the hardships incident to pioneer life in this section in the early years. In 1878 he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia Schwan, who with ten children survives him.

With failing health he retired from the farm about three years ago, bringing his family to this village and leaving the farm duties to several of his sons. It was not his fortune, however, to spend his period of rest in enjoyment, as disease gradually weakened his vitality and after several years of suffering he was called from the earth. He was well known throughout the vicinity as a man of sterling qualities of character, thoroughly good natured at heart and a sincere friend and neighbor. In the home circle, especially, his absence will long be felt.

Besides the widow, seven sons and three daughters survive him, they being as follows: William, Albert, Charles, Edward, Otto and Oscar of this place and Frank, in service at Demerville, France; Mrs. P. D. Sperra of this village and Misses Ida and Ellen at home. There are ten surviving grand children; also three sisters, Mrs. Mary Dehn of Waterville, Mrs. Louise Bleedorn, Amboy, and Mrs. Amelia Graf of Minneapolis. Funeral services were held at Saint John's Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. C. Bode. The large church was completely filled with relatives and sympathizing friends, and the floral offerings were many and beautiful mutely testifying to the respect and regard in which the deceased was held. Interment was made in the family lot in Lyra cemetery.

Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral Sunday afternoon were as follows: Mr. And Mrs. Fred Bleedorn of Amboy; Mrs. Amelia Graf of Minneapolis; Mrs. Mary Dehn of Waterville; Mr. And Mrs. Amil Hartwick of Waseca; Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Finke, Mr. And Mrs Oscar Finke and Mr. And Mrs. Robert Mills, all of Waterville; Albert Bleedorn of Minneapolis; Mr. And Mrs. Herman Rabenhorst, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kartke, and Mrs. Wm. Schultz, all of Mapleton; Mr. And Mrs. John Detien of Waldorf; Mr. And Mrs. Henry Schenk and family of Decoria; Miss Arnie Schwan of Rapidan; and Mr. And Mrs. Edward Bleedorn of Mankato.

(Source Unknown newspaper)
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Carl married Augusta Sophia Schwan, daughter of Johann Gottfried Schwan and Rosalia Henriette Mieske, on 15 November 1877 in Blue Earth County, MN.¹ ² ³ ⁴ (Augusta Sophia Schwan was born on 25 February 1858 in , Dodge County, WI,² ³ ⁴ ⁸ ¹² died on 28 May 1927 in Good Thunder, MN ¹² and was buried on 1 June 1927 in Good Thunder, MN ¹².)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 15 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 12D, District 9, Dwelling 101, Family 107, Roll 615
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
August Possin..Head..31..WI..Farmer
Sophiah Possin..Wife..22..WI..Keeping House
William Possin..Son..1..MN..At Home
___ Langendsfer..Othr..20..MO..Farm Laborer
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 8 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A & 2B, Roll 758, District 28, Dwelling 33, Family 33
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 22 years
August Possin..Head..Sep 1848..51..WI..Farmer
Sophia Possin..Wife...Feb 1858..42..WI..10/10
Willie A. Possin..Son..Jun 1879..20..MN..Farm Laborer
Ida A. Possin..Dau..Dec 1880..19..MN
Bertha M. Possin..Dau..Sep 1882..17..MN
Albert E. Possin..Son..Mar 1884..16..MN..At school
Carl A. Possin..Son..Sep 1885..14..MN..At school
Eddie R. Possin..Son..Feb 1887..13..MN..At school
Otto R. Possin..Son..Sep 1889..10..MN..At school
Oscar A. Possin..Son..Dec 1891..8..MN
Frank E. Possin..Son..Dec 1895..4..MN
Ellen E. Possin..Dau..Apr 1898..2..MN
Mary S. Possin..Mother..Mar 1819..81..Wd..GER..Immig. 1845..10/4
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• They appeared on the 1905 Minnesota State Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN in 12 June 1905. ⁸

1905 Minnesota State Census
Page 734, District 27
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
August Possin..58..WI..Farmer
Sophia Possin..47..WI
Ida Possin..24..MN
Albert Possin..21..MN
Carl Possin..19..MN
Otto Possin..15..MN
Oscar Possin..12..MN
Frank Possin..11..MN
Ellen Possin..7..MN

NOTE - Their son Edward was living nearby with William Sperlich and working for him as a Farm Laborer.
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 11 May 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 30, Family 160, Roll 691
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 32 years
August Possin..Head..61..WI..Farmer, General Farm
Sophie Possin..Wife..52..WI..10/10
Albert Possin..Son..26..MN..Farm Laborer
Edward Possin..Son..23..MN..Farm Laborer
Oscar Possin..Son..18..MN
Frank Possin..Son..15..MN
Ida Possin..Dau..29..MN
Helen Possin..Dau..12..MN
Otto Possin..Son..21..MN
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1 "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803974 : accessed 22 Apr 2015), Name: August Possin; Spouse's Name: Sophia Schwann; Event Date: 15 Nov 1877; Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, enumeration district (ED) 9, p. 12D, dwelling 101, family 107, Carl August Possin and Augusta Sophia Schwan; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 10 Dec 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 615.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, enumeration district (ED) 28, sheet 2A & 2B, dwelling 33, family 33, Carl August Possin and Augusta Sophia Schwan; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Apr 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 758.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 9A, family 160, Carl August Possin and Augusta Sophia Schwan; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 691.

5 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin, p. 226A, dwelling 100, family 104, Peter Possin and Marie Elizabeth Glauke; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 17 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 996.

6 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin, p. 47, dwelling 312, family 332, Peter Possin and Marie Elizabeth Glauke; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 17 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1406.

7 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, p. 1, dwelling 3, family 4; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 4 Sep 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

8 1905 State Census, Minnesota, population schedule, Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, p. 734, Carl August Possin and Augusta Sophia Schwan; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1503056 : accessed 25 Apr 2015).

9 "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1680831 : accessed 22 Apr 2015), Name: Charles Aug. Possin; Death Date: 06 May 1919; Death Place: Good Thunder, Blue Earth, Minnesota; NOTE - Death date of 6 May 1919 is wrong and should be 1 May 1919.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 22 Apr 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13181570.

11 1855 State Census, Wisconsin, population schedule, Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin, line 14, Peter Possin; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1443825 : accessed 3 May 2013).

12 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 22 Apr 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13181572.

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