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 The Ludington Chronicle
  Wednesday, February 5, 1913
  
        DEATH OF CAPT. CARLSON
        
        Keeper of Life Saving Station Passeds (sic)
         Away After Long Illness.
         
        Friday morning early, the news went abroad over the town that
      Capt. "Ben" Carlson of the life saving crew had passed away. The
      dread message was not unexpected, as it had long been known that
      the captain was suffering with diabetes in a form considered in-
      curable, but none the less did it bring sorrow and grief to family
      and friends.
        CAPT. CARLSON, who celebrated his fifty-second birthday on Dec.
      21st, last, was born in Sweden and began his career as a sailor
      on ocean vessels when very young. In 1888 he entered the govern-
      ment service as surfman at the Pt. Sauble station. After two years
      he came to Ludington in the same capacity. As such he served for
      eleven years when he was transferred to White Lake and was there
      also for two years. In 1905 he succeeded Capt. Weckler at this
      station. In the meantime he had served as one of the prize crew
      who under Capt. Tufts distinguished themselves and won world-wide
      renown for bravery and efficiency at the World's fair in 1893.
        During the seven years of service here the captain has had 
      occasion to lend aid upon many occasions and distinguished him-
      self and his crew by a record for bravery and efficiency. He was
      presented with a valuable watch by the Pere Marquette railroad
      company in recognition of services rendered in aid of the "17"
      when she was on the beach. 
        The immediate relatives surviving deceased are the wife and
      four children, three daughters, ELLEN, ELIZABETH and CLARA, and
      one son, ALBERT.
        CAPT. CARSLON was a member of the Swedish Aid society, the 
      Masons, the Maccabees and the Modern Romans, and in these orders
      as well as in a large circle of friends outside he will be missed
      and sincerely mourned. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon,
      from the Swedish Lutheran church conducted by the pastor, Rev.
      Bennager. The Swedish Aid society attended in a body and the 
      Masonic and other fraternities were represented at the services.
      Many beautiful floral offerings bore testimony to the high esteem
      in which the departed was held and the very sincere sympathy felt
      for the sorrowing family. Among other of such floral tributes was
      a handsome piece sent by the division superintendent.
      
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