BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
(By Gale Boetius Perez, Find a Grave Member 47724849)
Gustave was my step-great-uncle. His father, Lars, was step-father to my grandfather Einer Louis Tulberg. My mother Shirley had one of Gustave's obituaries which I typed, below, and I found other information through my ancestry research.
Gustave's parents, Lars Olof Tullberg and Hadda Johnsdatter, married September 11, 1864 in Stockholm. Gustav was born in Sweden, but his three brothers - Svend Harry, Niels Henry, and Olof Holger - were all born in Denmark.
Lars came to the United States in 1882, and Hadda followed with their four sons the following year, arriving in New York November 18, 1883.
Gustave married Hanna Sophie Ebbeson in Cook County, Illinois, January 12, 1894. Two of their children died very young: Hattie Tullberg (born about 1900, died before 1905), and Henry August Tullberg (born and died Oct 3, 1903).
Gustave's mother Hadda died in 1887, and in 1891 his father married Oline Engebretsen, who had emigrated from Norway with her infant son Einer in 1887. Lars' second marriage gave Gustave three half-siblings in addition to his two living brothers and his new stepbrother Einer: Carl John, Hadda O., and Alfred Florenteen Tullberg.
Tragically, Gustave committed suicide in 1923 soon after his father Lars died. His decision to end his life was a great shock to the small community which knew him as a good neighbor and family man. The text of his obituaries follows.
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Tigerton News, Nov 29, 1923, page 55:
TULBERG, Gus.
The news came as a bomb to the Village that Gus Tulberg, a well known farmer from Town Morris, about six miles north of here, has taken his life by hanging himself. It appears that he was deeply discouraged over the death of his father. Gust Tulberg was born in Sweden in 1864 and came to America, where he settled in Town Morris and continued to live until his end. He had several official jobs and was now serving as Town Treasurer. He leaves to mourn his wife, two sons Carl and Arthur and a daughter, Ethel.
Tigerton Chronicle, Nov. 23, 1923:
This entire community was shocked Wednesday morning when it became known that Gus Tulberg of the Town of Morris had committed suicide by hanging himself in the silo on his farm. The lifeless body was discovered by his son, Carl, after a thorough search of the premises for the missing man.
A few hours before committing the rash deed, Tullberg with his sons, and a brother, Henry, had made preparations to cut wood and had prepared necessary tools for use in the woodlot. Before starting for the woodlot, it was found that some wedges were needed, and Carl, the son, drove to Bowler and returned within two hours with the necessary tools. When he returned, he met his mother who had been searching for her husband, whom she had not seen since Carl had departed on his errand and together they made the search. The attention of Carl was attracted to an open silo door and he went to the silo and there discovered the lifeless body hanging by a rope that had been attached to an iron band within the silo. That the act was deliberate was emphasized by the position in which the body was found. When found the body was in an upright position with the knees sagged and in a leaning posture against the walls. Death was the result of strangulation and had evidently ensued an hour or more before discovery of the body.
No apparent reason can be ascribed by members of the family for the rash deed, although they had of late noticed that the deceased had been acting strangely and had at times appeared to be melancholy and brooding over matters pertaining to his health which had been causing him some concern. The sudden death of his father within the past month weighed heavily on his mind and may of had some bearing on the cause of taking his life.
Gustav Tullberg was born in Sweden in 1864; he came to this country and located in the Town of Morris, of which he had been a continuous resident for the past twenty years. During his long residence in the community, he had held numerous offices of trust and at the time of his demise was treasurer of the Town of Morris and held a like office in the Morris Farmers' Club. He was always active in community affairs and held the highest esteem of his fellowmen in this community. His honesty and integrity were never doubted by those who knew him.
A widow, two sons, Carl and Arthur, and one daughter, Ethel, are left to mourn the untimely departure of husband and father.
Shawano County Journal, Nov. 22, 1923:
Gust Tullberg, a highly respected farmer citizen of the Town of Morris, committed suicide yesterday morning by hanging himself in the silo. The deed was committed about eight in the morning and the body was discovered soon afterwards.
There is no motive that can be learned that could prompt the deed. He has always lived a happy life, has been much respected and held in high-esteem by his fellow men. For years he has been treasurer of the town and no disclosures of any shortage or incompatibility of figures has been found and none are suspected. He was happy with his family and hte domestic relations were without discord.
The people of Morris, Tigerton and Bowler are dumfounded for the news came as a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky. He has one boy who lives in Bowler and this boy was in Bowler when the news came there. He was thunderstruck and could give no possible explanation. The only theory that has been advanced is that he may have become suddenly demented.
Mr. Tulberg was about sixty years of age. He has a splendid family consisting of three stalwart sons and some daughters. Ethel Tulberg who graduated from the high school teachers course last year and who is now teaching near Wittenberg was a relative.
Tim Loken, chairman of the town, was here on duty at the county board session. He and the District Attorney were notified and they both went out to the Town of Morris where today a coroner's jury will be drawn to report on the case, or in lieu of this, pronouncement of the cause of death will be made.
(The next column was a partial translation into German.)
(By Gale Boetius Perez, Find a Grave Member 47724849)
Gustave was my step-great-uncle. His father, Lars, was step-father to my grandfather Einer Louis Tulberg. My mother Shirley had one of Gustave's obituaries which I typed, below, and I found other information through my ancestry research.
Gustave's parents, Lars Olof Tullberg and Hadda Johnsdatter, married September 11, 1864 in Stockholm. Gustav was born in Sweden, but his three brothers - Svend Harry, Niels Henry, and Olof Holger - were all born in Denmark.
Lars came to the United States in 1882, and Hadda followed with their four sons the following year, arriving in New York November 18, 1883.
Gustave married Hanna Sophie Ebbeson in Cook County, Illinois, January 12, 1894. Two of their children died very young: Hattie Tullberg (born about 1900, died before 1905), and Henry August Tullberg (born and died Oct 3, 1903).
Gustave's mother Hadda died in 1887, and in 1891 his father married Oline Engebretsen, who had emigrated from Norway with her infant son Einer in 1887. Lars' second marriage gave Gustave three half-siblings in addition to his two living brothers and his new stepbrother Einer: Carl John, Hadda O., and Alfred Florenteen Tullberg.
Tragically, Gustave committed suicide in 1923 soon after his father Lars died. His decision to end his life was a great shock to the small community which knew him as a good neighbor and family man. The text of his obituaries follows.
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Tigerton News, Nov 29, 1923, page 55:
TULBERG, Gus.
The news came as a bomb to the Village that Gus Tulberg, a well known farmer from Town Morris, about six miles north of here, has taken his life by hanging himself. It appears that he was deeply discouraged over the death of his father. Gust Tulberg was born in Sweden in 1864 and came to America, where he settled in Town Morris and continued to live until his end. He had several official jobs and was now serving as Town Treasurer. He leaves to mourn his wife, two sons Carl and Arthur and a daughter, Ethel.
Tigerton Chronicle, Nov. 23, 1923:
This entire community was shocked Wednesday morning when it became known that Gus Tulberg of the Town of Morris had committed suicide by hanging himself in the silo on his farm. The lifeless body was discovered by his son, Carl, after a thorough search of the premises for the missing man.
A few hours before committing the rash deed, Tullberg with his sons, and a brother, Henry, had made preparations to cut wood and had prepared necessary tools for use in the woodlot. Before starting for the woodlot, it was found that some wedges were needed, and Carl, the son, drove to Bowler and returned within two hours with the necessary tools. When he returned, he met his mother who had been searching for her husband, whom she had not seen since Carl had departed on his errand and together they made the search. The attention of Carl was attracted to an open silo door and he went to the silo and there discovered the lifeless body hanging by a rope that had been attached to an iron band within the silo. That the act was deliberate was emphasized by the position in which the body was found. When found the body was in an upright position with the knees sagged and in a leaning posture against the walls. Death was the result of strangulation and had evidently ensued an hour or more before discovery of the body.
No apparent reason can be ascribed by members of the family for the rash deed, although they had of late noticed that the deceased had been acting strangely and had at times appeared to be melancholy and brooding over matters pertaining to his health which had been causing him some concern. The sudden death of his father within the past month weighed heavily on his mind and may of had some bearing on the cause of taking his life.
Gustav Tullberg was born in Sweden in 1864; he came to this country and located in the Town of Morris, of which he had been a continuous resident for the past twenty years. During his long residence in the community, he had held numerous offices of trust and at the time of his demise was treasurer of the Town of Morris and held a like office in the Morris Farmers' Club. He was always active in community affairs and held the highest esteem of his fellowmen in this community. His honesty and integrity were never doubted by those who knew him.
A widow, two sons, Carl and Arthur, and one daughter, Ethel, are left to mourn the untimely departure of husband and father.
Shawano County Journal, Nov. 22, 1923:
Gust Tullberg, a highly respected farmer citizen of the Town of Morris, committed suicide yesterday morning by hanging himself in the silo. The deed was committed about eight in the morning and the body was discovered soon afterwards.
There is no motive that can be learned that could prompt the deed. He has always lived a happy life, has been much respected and held in high-esteem by his fellow men. For years he has been treasurer of the town and no disclosures of any shortage or incompatibility of figures has been found and none are suspected. He was happy with his family and hte domestic relations were without discord.
The people of Morris, Tigerton and Bowler are dumfounded for the news came as a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky. He has one boy who lives in Bowler and this boy was in Bowler when the news came there. He was thunderstruck and could give no possible explanation. The only theory that has been advanced is that he may have become suddenly demented.
Mr. Tulberg was about sixty years of age. He has a splendid family consisting of three stalwart sons and some daughters. Ethel Tulberg who graduated from the high school teachers course last year and who is now teaching near Wittenberg was a relative.
Tim Loken, chairman of the town, was here on duty at the county board session. He and the District Attorney were notified and they both went out to the Town of Morris where today a coroner's jury will be drawn to report on the case, or in lieu of this, pronouncement of the cause of death will be made.
(The next column was a partial translation into German.)
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
(By Gale Boetius Perez, Find a Grave Member 47724849)
Gustave was my step-great-uncle. His father, Lars, was step-father to my grandfather Einer Louis Tulberg. My mother Shirley had one of Gustave's obituaries which I typed, below, and I found other information through my ancestry research.
Gustave's parents, Lars Olof Tullberg and Hadda Johnsdatter, married September 11, 1864 in Stockholm. Gustav was born in Sweden, but his three brothers - Svend Harry, Niels Henry, and Olof Holger - were all born in Denmark.
Lars came to the United States in 1882, and Hadda followed with their four sons the following year, arriving in New York November 18, 1883.
Gustave married Hanna Sophie Ebbeson in Cook County, Illinois, January 12, 1894. Two of their children died very young: Hattie Tullberg (born about 1900, died before 1905), and Henry August Tullberg (born and died Oct 3, 1903).
Gustave's mother Hadda died in 1887, and in 1891 his father married Oline Engebretsen, who had emigrated from Norway with her infant son Einer in 1887. Lars' second marriage gave Gustave three half-siblings in addition to his two living brothers and his new stepbrother Einer: Carl John, Hadda O., and Alfred Florenteen Tullberg.
Tragically, Gustave committed suicide in 1923 soon after his father Lars died. His decision to end his life was a great shock to the small community which knew him as a good neighbor and family man. The text of his obituaries follows.
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Tigerton News, Nov 29, 1923, page 55:
TULBERG, Gus.
The news came as a bomb to the Village that Gus Tulberg, a well known farmer from Town Morris, about six miles north of here, has taken his life by hanging himself. It appears that he was deeply discouraged over the death of his father. Gust Tulberg was born in Sweden in 1864 and came to America, where he settled in Town Morris and continued to live until his end. He had several official jobs and was now serving as Town Treasurer. He leaves to mourn his wife, two sons Carl and Arthur and a daughter, Ethel.
Tigerton Chronicle, Nov. 23, 1923:
This entire community was shocked Wednesday morning when it became known that Gus Tulberg of the Town of Morris had committed suicide by hanging himself in the silo on his farm. The lifeless body was discovered by his son, Carl, after a thorough search of the premises for the missing man.
A few hours before committing the rash deed, Tullberg with his sons, and a brother, Henry, had made preparations to cut wood and had prepared necessary tools for use in the woodlot. Before starting for the woodlot, it was found that some wedges were needed, and Carl, the son, drove to Bowler and returned within two hours with the necessary tools. When he returned, he met his mother who had been searching for her husband, whom she had not seen since Carl had departed on his errand and together they made the search. The attention of Carl was attracted to an open silo door and he went to the silo and there discovered the lifeless body hanging by a rope that had been attached to an iron band within the silo. That the act was deliberate was emphasized by the position in which the body was found. When found the body was in an upright position with the knees sagged and in a leaning posture against the walls. Death was the result of strangulation and had evidently ensued an hour or more before discovery of the body.
No apparent reason can be ascribed by members of the family for the rash deed, although they had of late noticed that the deceased had been acting strangely and had at times appeared to be melancholy and brooding over matters pertaining to his health which had been causing him some concern. The sudden death of his father within the past month weighed heavily on his mind and may of had some bearing on the cause of taking his life.
Gustav Tullberg was born in Sweden in 1864; he came to this country and located in the Town of Morris, of which he had been a continuous resident for the past twenty years. During his long residence in the community, he had held numerous offices of trust and at the time of his demise was treasurer of the Town of Morris and held a like office in the Morris Farmers' Club. He was always active in community affairs and held the highest esteem of his fellowmen in this community. His honesty and integrity were never doubted by those who knew him.
A widow, two sons, Carl and Arthur, and one daughter, Ethel, are left to mourn the untimely departure of husband and father.
Shawano County Journal, Nov. 22, 1923:
Gust Tullberg, a highly respected farmer citizen of the Town of Morris, committed suicide yesterday morning by hanging himself in the silo. The deed was committed about eight in the morning and the body was discovered soon afterwards.
There is no motive that can be learned that could prompt the deed. He has always lived a happy life, has been much respected and held in high-esteem by his fellow men. For years he has been treasurer of the town and no disclosures of any shortage or incompatibility of figures has been found and none are suspected. He was happy with his family and hte domestic relations were without discord.
The people of Morris, Tigerton and Bowler are dumfounded for the news came as a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky. He has one boy who lives in Bowler and this boy was in Bowler when the news came there. He was thunderstruck and could give no possible explanation. The only theory that has been advanced is that he may have become suddenly demented.
Mr. Tulberg was about sixty years of age. He has a splendid family consisting of three stalwart sons and some daughters. Ethel Tulberg who graduated from the high school teachers course last year and who is now teaching near Wittenberg was a relative.
Tim Loken, chairman of the town, was here on duty at the county board session. He and the District Attorney were notified and they both went out to the Town of Morris where today a coroner's jury will be drawn to report on the case, or in lieu of this, pronouncement of the cause of death will be made.
(The next column was a partial translation into German.)
(By Gale Boetius Perez, Find a Grave Member 47724849)
Gustave was my step-great-uncle. His father, Lars, was step-father to my grandfather Einer Louis Tulberg. My mother Shirley had one of Gustave's obituaries which I typed, below, and I found other information through my ancestry research.
Gustave's parents, Lars Olof Tullberg and Hadda Johnsdatter, married September 11, 1864 in Stockholm. Gustav was born in Sweden, but his three brothers - Svend Harry, Niels Henry, and Olof Holger - were all born in Denmark.
Lars came to the United States in 1882, and Hadda followed with their four sons the following year, arriving in New York November 18, 1883.
Gustave married Hanna Sophie Ebbeson in Cook County, Illinois, January 12, 1894. Two of their children died very young: Hattie Tullberg (born about 1900, died before 1905), and Henry August Tullberg (born and died Oct 3, 1903).
Gustave's mother Hadda died in 1887, and in 1891 his father married Oline Engebretsen, who had emigrated from Norway with her infant son Einer in 1887. Lars' second marriage gave Gustave three half-siblings in addition to his two living brothers and his new stepbrother Einer: Carl John, Hadda O., and Alfred Florenteen Tullberg.
Tragically, Gustave committed suicide in 1923 soon after his father Lars died. His decision to end his life was a great shock to the small community which knew him as a good neighbor and family man. The text of his obituaries follows.
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Tigerton News, Nov 29, 1923, page 55:
TULBERG, Gus.
The news came as a bomb to the Village that Gus Tulberg, a well known farmer from Town Morris, about six miles north of here, has taken his life by hanging himself. It appears that he was deeply discouraged over the death of his father. Gust Tulberg was born in Sweden in 1864 and came to America, where he settled in Town Morris and continued to live until his end. He had several official jobs and was now serving as Town Treasurer. He leaves to mourn his wife, two sons Carl and Arthur and a daughter, Ethel.
Tigerton Chronicle, Nov. 23, 1923:
This entire community was shocked Wednesday morning when it became known that Gus Tulberg of the Town of Morris had committed suicide by hanging himself in the silo on his farm. The lifeless body was discovered by his son, Carl, after a thorough search of the premises for the missing man.
A few hours before committing the rash deed, Tullberg with his sons, and a brother, Henry, had made preparations to cut wood and had prepared necessary tools for use in the woodlot. Before starting for the woodlot, it was found that some wedges were needed, and Carl, the son, drove to Bowler and returned within two hours with the necessary tools. When he returned, he met his mother who had been searching for her husband, whom she had not seen since Carl had departed on his errand and together they made the search. The attention of Carl was attracted to an open silo door and he went to the silo and there discovered the lifeless body hanging by a rope that had been attached to an iron band within the silo. That the act was deliberate was emphasized by the position in which the body was found. When found the body was in an upright position with the knees sagged and in a leaning posture against the walls. Death was the result of strangulation and had evidently ensued an hour or more before discovery of the body.
No apparent reason can be ascribed by members of the family for the rash deed, although they had of late noticed that the deceased had been acting strangely and had at times appeared to be melancholy and brooding over matters pertaining to his health which had been causing him some concern. The sudden death of his father within the past month weighed heavily on his mind and may of had some bearing on the cause of taking his life.
Gustav Tullberg was born in Sweden in 1864; he came to this country and located in the Town of Morris, of which he had been a continuous resident for the past twenty years. During his long residence in the community, he had held numerous offices of trust and at the time of his demise was treasurer of the Town of Morris and held a like office in the Morris Farmers' Club. He was always active in community affairs and held the highest esteem of his fellowmen in this community. His honesty and integrity were never doubted by those who knew him.
A widow, two sons, Carl and Arthur, and one daughter, Ethel, are left to mourn the untimely departure of husband and father.
Shawano County Journal, Nov. 22, 1923:
Gust Tullberg, a highly respected farmer citizen of the Town of Morris, committed suicide yesterday morning by hanging himself in the silo. The deed was committed about eight in the morning and the body was discovered soon afterwards.
There is no motive that can be learned that could prompt the deed. He has always lived a happy life, has been much respected and held in high-esteem by his fellow men. For years he has been treasurer of the town and no disclosures of any shortage or incompatibility of figures has been found and none are suspected. He was happy with his family and hte domestic relations were without discord.
The people of Morris, Tigerton and Bowler are dumfounded for the news came as a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky. He has one boy who lives in Bowler and this boy was in Bowler when the news came there. He was thunderstruck and could give no possible explanation. The only theory that has been advanced is that he may have become suddenly demented.
Mr. Tulberg was about sixty years of age. He has a splendid family consisting of three stalwart sons and some daughters. Ethel Tulberg who graduated from the high school teachers course last year and who is now teaching near Wittenberg was a relative.
Tim Loken, chairman of the town, was here on duty at the county board session. He and the District Attorney were notified and they both went out to the Town of Morris where today a coroner's jury will be drawn to report on the case, or in lieu of this, pronouncement of the cause of death will be made.
(The next column was a partial translation into German.)
