Charles Frederick Palmquist
Charles Frederick Palmquist was born 02 Feb 1851, Gavle, Vexer, Sweden, and died 12 Nov 1936, Flagler CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. He married Petronilla (Nelly) Andersson (Andersdotter?) born about 1861, Sweden, died about 1896, Chicago, Cook CO, IL.
Charles was one of eleven children. In Sweden the family name was Johanason but when he his three brothers and sister came to the United States around 1879, they took the name of either Palmer or Palmquist as their last name.He first lived in Chicago, Illinois, then Niles, Michigan where he was engaged in the real estate business.
The family moved to Florida for his second wife's health about 1917, first residing in National Gardens where he purchased several parcels of land. He also land bought land in the Tomoka area of Volusia CO and at Gore Lake next to the present-day Flagler CO Airport.
He then purchased a tract of land one-half mile east of the Sonny Malphurs farm in Flagler County. Following this purchase, the family moved to the area, cut trees from the property for the lumber and Mr Palmquist and his sons built their home where he farmed for a few years, before entering the real estate business then was engaged in clothing sales.
He was a licensed Methodist Minister and sometimes preached at Haw Creek Methodist Church. The family were members of the Haw Creek Methodist Church and she taught a Sunday School class, worked with the Dorcas Society and member of the Ever Ready Society.
Issue (to the compilers knowledge, none of his seven children by his first wife, ever lived in St Johns, Volusia, or present-day Flagler counties);
1. Nanny Palmquist, born about 1883, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died about 1897 Chicago, Cook CO, IL.
2. Arthur Palmquist, born about 1884, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died about 1886, Chicago, Cook CO, IL
3. Charles Richard Palmquist, born 05 Sep 1886, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 19 Sep 1962, Cook CO, IL. In 1917, he was married and worked an assistant engineer for the CB&O Railroad.
4. Mamie Elvira Palmquist, born about 1888, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died about 1913, Chicago, Cook CO, IL
5. Joseph Emmanuel Palmquist, born 11 Sep 1890, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 24 Aug 1966, Chicago, Cook CO, IL. In 1917, he was married with two children and worked as a cashier
6. Ruth Amelia Palmquist, born 31 May 1892, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died Jun 1963, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, married Lemuel Preston Nichols, son of Lamuel Nichols and Hannah Clausen, born 07 Dec 1872, Manitowoc, WI, died before 16 Jul 1928, Cook CO, GA. In 1930, Ruth was widowed and was working as a maid in a hotel. Issue;
(1) Dorothy Bernice Nichols, born 18 May 1911, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 20 Jun 1986.. In 1930, she was a typist for a lawyer. She married (FNU) Suddith
(2) Frank Wilbur Nichols, born 11 Apr 1913, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 22 Mar 1993, Cook CO, IL
(3) Eugene Preston Nichols, born 22 Jul 1917, Chicago, Cook CO, IL
7. Esther Mahilda Palmquist, born 21 Feb 1895, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 30 Jan 1991, Santa Clara CO, CA, married (FNU) Short.
Charles Frederick Palmquist married 2nd about 1905, MI, Clara Lilly Solberg, dau of Martin Solberg and Jenni Barskog born 23 May 1885, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 19 Oct 1952, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;
8. Chester F Palmquist, born 16 May 1905, Niles, Cook CO, MI, died 20 Dec 1976, Alsip, Cook CO, IL, married, 25 Nov 1931, Cook CO, IL, Bernice Anderson, born 30 Jun 1909, died 14 Dec 1989, Cook CO, IL.
He moved to Flagler Co with his parents but returned to Chicago in 1927 and enjoyed a successful career in sales. Issue;
(1) Lynda Jane Palmquist, born about 1938, IL, married Dennis Burgan. Issue;
A. Brigette Burgan, born 14 Sep 1960, Cedar Rapids, Linn CO, IA
9. Carleton Lionel Palmquist, born 05 Jan 1905, Niles, Cook CO, MI, died 10 May 1974, Rogersville, Hawkins CO, TN, married 22 Mar 1936, Trinity Episcopal, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, Annie Bell Robbins, dau of Robert Lafayette Robins & Ada Augusta Cannon, born 25 Sep 1911, Mountain Rest, Oconee CO, SC, died 26 Sep 1976, Mountain Rest, Oconee CO, SC. Both buried Double Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Walhalla, Oconee CO, SC.
He moved to Flagler County with his parents, returned to Chicago in 1928, later returning here and was employed by George Biddle at the Gulf Station in Bunnell, before working for Hooper Construction Company and Langley Construction Company in Miami.
10. Vivian Marie Palmquist, born 21 Jul 1911, Howard, Cass CO, MI, died 22 May 1976, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 1929, Clay CO, FL, David Daniel Salter, son of Robert Henry Salter & Florence Edna Harper, born 20 Oct 1910, WA, died 20 Mar 1995, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL. Both buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL.
They resided in Bunnell and Jacksonville. Issue;
(1) David Daniel Salter Jr, born 23 Aug 1930, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, died 31 May 1949, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL in a jeep accident. Buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval CO, F
(2) Betty Marie Salter, born 27 Feb 1933, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, died 27 Oct 2010, buried Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis CO, TX, married 13 Jun 1964, Orange CO, CA, William T Gannon, born 07 May 1926, died 04 Jul 2005, Oroville, Butte CO, CA. Issue:
A. Sharon Gannon married John Dankwardt
B. Theresa Gannon married Gustavo Soberano
C. Mary Gannon
11. Earl Vincent Palmquist, born 02 Mar 1919, Flagler CO, FL, died 03 Jun 2013, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 25 Jun 1937, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL by CO Judge Mathis to Smythie Lee (Billie) Timmons, dau of Frank J. Timmons & Smythie Lee (LNU), born 28 Feb 1922, Cordele, Crisp CO, GA, died 08 Apr 1984, Clay CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Mitchel Earl Palmquist, born 08 Nov1951, FL, married Virginia (LNU) (Div)
Mitchel Earl Palmquist married 2nd, 14 Jul 1973, Duval CO, FL (Unknown)
Earl worked at various jobs in Bunnell before moving to Alabama and working for the Hooper Construction Co, which took them to several locations throughout the southern United States. He then worked in Jacksonville for the Government at the Naval Air Station until he retired.
Earl V. Palmquist married 2nd, 05 Apr 1986, United Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, Marjorie Carolyn Holland, dau of Zachary Grantham Holland and Flora Maud Deen.
Marjorie owned and operated two florist shops in Jacksonville. She was first married to Boyd Cordell Robertson. They had three children (See sketch on Zachary G. Holland for more information on this family).
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census, and Published Articles.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1900 United States Federal Census, Chicago Ward 30, Cook CO, IL; 1910 United States Federal Census, Howard, Cass CO, MI; 1920 United States Federal Census, Lewiston, Nez Perce CO, ID; 1920 United States Federal Census, Chattooga, Oconee CO, SC; 1930 United States Federal Census, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL;1930 United States Federal Census, Chicago, Cook CO, IL;
1935 Florida State Census, Bunnell, Precinct 1, Flagler CO, FL; 1935 Florida State Census, Jacksonville, Precinct 26, Duval CO, FL; 1945 Florida State Census, Jacksonville, Precinct 1, Duval CO, FL;
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; New York Passenger Lists (ships),1820-1957; Florida Marriage Collection, 1927-2001; Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Florida Death Index 1877-1998; Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988; Social Security Death Index;
US Gen Web Cemetery Listing, Double Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Oconee CO, SC; and The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, Florida, 12 Nov 1936, 01 Jul 1937, 23 Oct 1952, 22 Sep 1960, 06 Jan 1977.
Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com
