Mattson Neely Family History

When things went bad for them in 1884, due to Carl’s gambling debts (he lost the store and, in addition, owed much money) they probably moved in with Charlotta’s parents? At this point, Eric decided he and Carl should immediately leave the country. The women would follow after selling all property, furniture and extra belongings. Eric got to finally to follow his long interest in sea travel and visiting foreign ports.

Eric used his old passport in the name of Eric Petrus Perhsson, while Carl obtained his ship captaIn cousin’s passport, in the name of Mathias Halvorsen. 

1900 Census – Dassel

Carl M Halverson

Charlotta Halverson

Märta Halverson

Märta Perhson

1905 Census – Dassel

Märta Perhson

Charlotta Halverson

Märta Halverson

living in house located on Park Avenue, owned free of mortgage

… corner house? next family listed is after break of 1st Street

(previous break is at 4th street)

They emigrate in late 1884, meeting up in New York City.

In June, 1885, Erick Pehrson bought 120 acres on the east side of Butternut Lake for $3,900. The previous owner had built a log cabin and the crops were planted. In October of that year he filed his will. The sale also included a small boat.

That fall, the Halvorsons move into Dassel, south of the railroad tracks.

Carl Mathias ‘Halverson’ listed as owning a harness shop in late 1880s,

January 12, 1888 … Children’s Blizzard

May, 1889, Mathias Halverson and wife bought lot 8, block 2, Breed’s Addition, for $1000.  ‘moved to the right side of the tracks’

Carl Mathias Halvorson is listed as a merchant in 1891.

In November, 1891, Erick Pehrson bought lot 9, Block 8, Breed’s Addition for $300.

In October, 1891, Marta C, Pehrson sold lots 9 and 10, Block 2, Breed’s Addition for $250.

In March (or May) of 1892, Erick Pehrson sold the farm to August Johnson (the son of a neighbor, Taylor Johnson) for $2700.

In April, 1892, Erick Pehrson bought lots 9 and 10, block 1, Dassel (original platted townsite), for the price of $275. (Peter Johnson had sold those lots to John Forsberg. Erick Perhson now buys them from Forsberg… is this part of a larger deal in selling the farm?)  in April 1995 he deeds them back to Forsberg for no price.

In August, 1892, Erick Pehrson bought lot 6, block 2, Breed’s Addition, for $400. 

Carl Halvorson loses the family’s house to gambling debts …

In May, 1893, Mathias Halverson sold lot 8, Block 2, Breed’s Addition for $750 to John Sallberg.

then, Sheriff Meeker County deeds lot 8 to Sallberg for $545

then, Sallberg deeds lot 8 to Kirkride Palmer Co. for $3500

In August, 1893, Erik Perhson bought lot 6, Block 8, Breed’s Addition for $300. 

In October, 1893, Erick Pehrson bought lot 9, Block 8, Breed’s Addition for $300.  check date: instrument Nov, 1891

In August, 1894, Erick Pehrson bought lot 9, Block 8, Breed’s Addition for

Martha Carolina Halvorson is born July 28, 1895, in Dassel.

In March, 1897, Erick Perhson deeded to Charlotte Halverson lot 6, block 2, Breed’s Addition, for $1.

Erik Perhson died of a heart attack on the morning of July 21, 1898.

In January, 1899, Marta C. Perhson bought lots 9 and 11, Block 2, Breed’s Addition, for $400.

12 January, 1900 … Dassel fire

June, 1900 Census

Halvorsons and Marta Pehrsson living together in house on lot 6, block 2, Breed’s Addition

Carl Henry Halvorson is born in July, 1901, in Dassel. He died 10 weeks later. 

In October, 1901, Marta C. Perhson bought lot 9, Block 2, Breed’s Addition for $250.  check this

In October, 1901, Marta C Pehrson sells lots 9 and 10, Block 2, Breed’s Addition for $500.

The Halvorson family probably moved in with Märta Perhson (house on the corner of Parker Avenue and First Sreet) after Eric Perhson died in 1898.   check this

Carl Mathias is refered to as a Dassel ‘pioneer liquor store owner. Carl obtained a saloon property in Charlotta’s name (using her money or his credit was bad). The saloon was in bankrupcy by 1902, with Charlotta responsible for its debts. 

1903 – Charlotte Halverson taken to Fergus Falls

Carl Halverson died of pneumonia November 6, 1904. Wos working as a janitor in that year. 

Lottie was in Fergus Falls hospital again in 1905 (Census). She was also there during the May, 1910 Census. 

This left Märta Perhson taking care of her granddaughter. Märta Pehrson died on 12 Feb 1910. She had written her will in 1908 (naming August Johnson as executor), leaving $500 to Carl Oscar Hockert back in Sweden, but the rest of her estate she left to her daughter, Charlotta Halvorson. 

Charlotta died of stomach cancer in 1914, in Dassel.

Märta Carolina then went to live with the family of her closest friend, Anna Mattson. (April 1910 Census)

In February, 1917, Martha Carolina Halverson sold her family home (lot 6, Block 2, Breed’s Addition) to Alfred Nelson for $750. Martha was 20 years old at that time.

She spent the summer of 1917 in Melrose, returning in the fall to teach at Steesviile school.

… What happened to the other properties and other assets? Taken by the state to cover the costs of Lottie’s care?

lot 6, block 2 of Breed’s Addition bought by EP in 1892. Deeded to Lottie i. Main residence until sold by Martha Halverson in 1917.