Surnames: Hellsten

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 5 Oct 1916

Hellsten, Charles (Mar. 1883 - 4 Oct. 1916)

Word is received here that Charles Hellsten, a former Colby boy, has passed away at Ashland Wednesday morning. Further information regarding his death is lacking. Charley will be remembered as the son of Peter Hellsten, who had charge of the charcoal kilns at this place some years ago. He was a violinist of rare talent.

1900 Federal Census, ED 17 Colby town Colby city Ward West, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 6, family 123

Peter Hellsten, white married male
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Years Married: 18
Immigration Year: 1879

Household Members
Head Peter Hellsten M 45 (Oct 1855) Sweden
Wife Eva Ricks Hellsten F 33 (Dec 1867) Sweden, 7 children -  4 living, parents b. Sweden
Son Charles Hellsten M 17 (Mar 1883) Michigan
Daughter Hilda Hellsten F 10 (May 1890) Wisconsin
Son Berger Hellsten M 7 (Apr 1893) Wisconsin
Daughter Hilma Hellsten F 5 (Feb 1895) Wisconsin