Steph Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) I have some odd bits and pieces for this. (lol, I guess I should put some of the standard info in here also. someday) June 27, 1870 German Flats, Herkimer, New York Jennie Levi, age 24, Housekeeper Boarder list includes: James Fredericks, 26, Blacksmith, from Denmark Martin Fredericks, 21, also from Denmark, "works at the agl works" (Agricultural Works) Coincidence? Error? New bit of information? Is this our Martin? I guess it is possible that the census taker was careless with Martin's last name. He seems to only have filled in part of the information for people with parents who weren't citizens. Or perhaps there was a misunderstanding due to language. June 11, 1880 Buffalo, Erie county, New York 137 16th St. Fred Christensen, age 32, Foundry worker Wife Jennie, 34 Children: Carrie, 7 (Carrie may also have been known as Cathrine) Helena, 5 Bessie, 3 (Bessie seems to be lost to history, possibly confused with Jessie in later accounts) Charles, 1 1890 The Drop Hammer Forging Company is incorporated in Akron. Martin is "superintendent". 1898 - 1899 Martin's patents place him in Cleveland. 1898 - 1899, War with Spain A 20-year-old Charles F. Christensen was a private in the Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B, Akron June 11, 1900 Akron, Summit, Ohio 725 East Exchange Martin F. Christenson, Age 50, born March 1850 (inaccurate), Machinist, immigrated 1862, in U.S. 58 years, Naturalized. (questions) Jennie D. , 50, born April 1850 (inaccurate), married 28 years, 5 children, 4 still living Charles F., 21, born October 1878 (this appears correct), at school Jessie M., 17, born May 1873, at school April 26, 1910 Akron, Summit, Ohio Street address 457. [note: The large Baughman family lives at 465.] Marcus F. Christensen, Age 61, immigrated 1867 (some question), manufacturer of glass marbles Jennie, 63, married 37 years, 5 children, 4 still living Charles, 30 (inaccurate), manufacturer of glass marbles Oct. 10, 1915 Martin Christensen dies. Sept. 12, 1918 Charles Fredrick Christansen (question about last few letters in Christansen, but not about the "a") Born: Oct. 27, 1878 Nearest relative: Nellie M. Christansen Residence: 453 E. Exchange, Akron, Summit, Ohio Employment: Manufacturer, M. F. Christensan & Son Co., 455 E. Exchange Short, stout, brown hair, brown eyes Jan. 2, 1920 Akron, Summit, Ohio 453 Exhange St. Chas. F. Christensen, Age 40 (inaccurate), Mfg, Glass Wife: Nellie, 34 Daughter: Jacquelin, 4 and 3/12, born in Ohio (question) 457 Exchange St. Head: Jennie D. Christensen, Age 73 Maid: Galdine Aubin, 32 Dec. 25, 1922 Charles dies in Akron. 12th, 1930 Akron, Summit, Ohio 453 Exchange The household had a radio set. Nellie Christensen, head, age 45, widow Daughter: Jacquelin, 14, born in South Carolina (question) Brother: Carl Baughman, 38, single, Automobile salesman Sister: Elizabeth Dietz, 25, divorced Nephew: Richard Dietz, 6 Lodger: Paul Kistler, 28, widower, Doughnut Company Proprietor Edited May 8, 2009 by modularforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 1909 Martin Christensen advocating for increased tariffs to protect the infant American glass marble and caster ball industry. E. Strobel arguing against. Tariff Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, Sixtieth Congress, 1908-1909, Vol. VIII, pp. 7881 - 7883 1913 Tariffs again. Martin Christensen contributes information. 62nd Congress, 3rd Session, December 2, 1912 - March 4, 1913, House Documents, Vol. 131, pp. 5205 - 5230 1917 This might be a reference to MFC. It's some company which makes marbles and caster balls, and exports some of their product. The Glass Industry: Report on the cost of production of glass in the United States, p. 392 There are other marbles references on other pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 1910 I think this is most of an article on MFC which appeared in a Canadian trade journal, Bookseller and Stationer. Volume 26, which I think was from 1910. Google Books only wanted to give me one "snippet" but I tickled it until it gave me three. A complete copy of the page should be available from Princeton by interlibrary loan through your local library. (Maybe I'll get one someday.) (source) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 1910? Is this the catalog mentioned above? M. F. Christensen booklet: (click to enlarge) . . . . . . . . . . . . "Remember the name Christensen's. Known and used the world over." bonus material :-) A possible "travelers' sample box" recently sold on ebay. Found in an estate sale in Kentucky, across the Ohio river from Cincinnati, for $5. The 5/8" marble is missing but would fit perfectly if present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 1910 Sounds like MFC's, I think. You cannot tell them from the genuine agates. :-) (click to enlarge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Oct. 10, 1915 Martin Christensen passes away. Charles takes over as head of the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 1916 Most of an ad for B. Illfelder & Company, "sole agents for Christensen's Onyx Marbles". What would we call MFC's now if the Christensen Agate Co hadn't co-opted the name? (click to enlarge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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