Gustav Adolph Bartleson was born on 24 February 1870 at Kjorveneiet, Hadeland, son of
Anders Bertelson and
Ingeborg Gulbrandson.
1 Gustav married
Caroline Olson, daughter of
Christian Olson and
Kari Hanson.
1 At age 26, Gustav became the father of
Ida Christina Bartleson on 10 March 1896.
1 At age 27, Gustav became the father of
Carl Anton Bartleson on 19 September 1897.
2,1 At age 29, Gustav became the father of
Clara Fredrikke Bartleson on 3 November 1899.
1 At age 32, Gustav became the father of
George Barthel Bartleson on 7 April 1902.
2,1 At age 34, Gustav became the father of
Harold Otto Bartleson on 28 March 1904 at Forest City, Iowa.
3,1 At age 36, Gustav became the father of
Ethel Marie Bartleson on 15 April 1906.
1 At age 38, Gustav became the father of
Helga Cecelia Bartleson on 5 April 1908.
1 At age 40, Gustav became the father of
Olga Margarethe Bartleson on 9 November 1910.
1 At age 44, Gustav became the father of
Paul Melvin Bartleson on 28 July 1914.
1 At age 46, Gustav became the father of
Conrad Henry Bartleson on 4 August 1916.
2,1 He was cited by
Conrad Magnus Bertelson as his closest relative when he registered for the World War One Draft on 12 September 1918 at Grinnell, North Dakota.
4 Gustav Adolph Bartleson is shown as head of household on the US census of 19 January 1920 at Forest City as Gustav Bartleson. Listed as 49 years old, widowed, owns his home free of mortgage, born in Norway as was his mother and father. Immigrated in 1890, natrualization applied for. Able to read and write and speak English. Employed as a building mason in his own business. Enumerated with the head of household was/were
Carl Anton Bartleson,
Clara Fredrikke Bartleson,
George Barthel Bartleson,
Harold Otto Bartleson,
Ethel Marie Bartleson,
Helga Cecelia Bartleson,
Olga Margarethe Bartleson,
Paul Melvin Bartleson,
Conrad Henry Bartleson and
Ida Christina Bartleson.
5 He was a contractor.
1 He died on 10 June 1956 at Forest City at age 86.
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