Fredrik Josef Rawstrom, son of Karl (Charles) Arvid Konstantin Rawstrom and Hilda Kristina Bäcklund, was born in 1913 at New Jersey.^1,2

     Fredrik married Margurite Wright in 1936.¹

     Harry Wilfred Rawstrom, son of Karl (Charles) Arvid Konstantin Rawstrom and Hilda Kristina Bäcklund, was born on 11 February 1917 at Montclair, Essex, New Jersey.^1,2

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Harry filled out a draft card for World War II on 16 October 1940 (at age 23), while living at 203 Rugby Avenue, Rochester, New Jersey. He was employed by the Central YMCA.³

     Harry and Edna Sally Morrison were engaged circa 14 February 1941;

Miss Edna Morrison Betrothal Told

At a Valintine party last evening in their home, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Morrison, Ravenwood Avenue, announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Edna Morrison, to Harry Rawstrom, Rugby Avenue, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rawstrom of Montclair, N. J.⁴

     Harry married Edna Sally Morrison, daughter of William B. Morrison and Alice "Surname Unknown", on 20 November 1941.^1,5

     Harry died on 26 April 1994, at age 77,^6,2 and was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, New Castle, Delaware.⁷

     DATELINE 1999: Harry was

One of the nation's most respected swimming coaches during his tenure, Rawstrom served as head coach at Delaware for 35 years, the second longest head coaching tenure in UD history. A Montclair, NJ native and two-time collegiate All-American at Springfield (Mass.), Rawstrom posted a 35-year dual record of 211-154 and led the Blue Hens to the 1947 Mason-Dixon Conference title and 1954 Middle Atlantic Conference title. Rawstrom was a professor of physical education at Delaware from 1948-81 and was the co-founder of the UD men's lacrosse program, serving as head coach for the first two seasons in 1948-49. A member of the state of Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, the University of Delaware Pool in Carpenter Sports Building is named in his honor.⁸

     Karl (Charles) Arvid Konstantin Rawstrom was born on 19 January 1874 at Stockholm, Södertälje, Sverige.^2,3,4 He immigrated in 1893.⁵

     Karl married Hilda Kristina Bäcklund, daughter of Johan Jönsson Bäcklund and Karolina Andersdotter, on 7 May 1897.⁶ Karl (Charles) Arvid Konstantin Rawstrom was naturalized on 28 May 1900; He held Certificate of Naturalization, issued by Common Please Court, Newark, New Jersey, no number noted.⁷

     Karl, his wife, Hilda and their children, Elsie, Beda and Ruth were found on the "S. S. United States" passenger list departing 19 March 1904, from Christiania (Oslo), Norway. They arrived at the Port of New York, 02 Apr 1904. They were going home.⁸

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Karl filled out a draft card for World War I on 12 September 1918 (at age 44), while living at 153 Valley Road, Montclair, Essex, New Jersey. He was self employed as a stairmaker and cabinet builder and described as height, medium and medium build with grey eyes and grey hair..⁹

     Karl and his daughter, Doris Ellen was found on the "Gripsholm" passenger list on 20 June 1935, departing Göteborg, Göteborg och Bohus, Sverige. Their final destination was Port of New York.¹⁰

     Karl died on 17 February 1937, at Montclair, New Jersey, at age 63,^11,12 and was buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Montclair, Essex, New Jersey.^13,12

     Ruth kept an informative diary. Some selected abstracts include:

February 09 1921 Uncle Gotfrid came home late and gave no reason for the delay. Sorry to say, he doesn't treat Moie very well. He was a little intoxicated last Saturday she told me and hit her so hard a black and blue lip for several days after. (You can see he doesn't love her but she runs around and does everything for him but is crazy about Astrid).
March 04, 1921 Astrid was waiting up for us. We had a very pleasant evening (I mean it) and I also made a batch of fudge which turned out ok. The reason I didn't stay overnight was that Moie was afraid Uncle Gotfrid would be intoxicated when he did not come home before 10.
May 31, 1921 Tonight I went right up to Moie's from the office. It was about the only time I had and I wanted to finish my organdie dress and hat if possible. I called Uncle Gotfrid at Sprague Electric but he had already left at 4:30. But he did not get home until after I arrived, and where he had been nobody knows, but we can surmise! He had to blow up his tires he had told Moie and that took him almost 2 hours! He lies more than a dead cat.
October 20, 1921 Carl Danielson came running after us and wanted to see me. It was funny he had nothing special to ask me but told me all about the smash up Uncle Gotfrid had had while driving drunk. Mama knew this long ago (about two weeks ago) but it was all new to me because I hadn't been told about it. Mr. Nuse next door Moie fixed it up with the judge so the verdict was he had been drinking but was not drunk. So he was fined $26.40 for reckless driving. His whole car was smashed up. He and the man with him was bruised and the truck they ran into, as it was turning out the turnpike was damaged a couple of hundred dollars, otherwise no serious injury was done.
December 09 1921 I embroidered on the little apron I am making for Astrid's Christmas present and kept at it off and on all day until I finished it.
January 20, 1922 It was payday for Uncle Gotfrid and he did not get home until a little late, about 7 o'clock. So Moie was sure he had and spent his money for drink. He did not seem drunk to me but I guess he did have a little. Moie said he was so drunk last Friday that Mr. Nuse had to go to Bloomfield and bring him home.
July 28 1924 Up at Moie's old Uncle Gotfrid made me sit on his lap an everything. I despise him and he likes to make out I'm the girl for him, the fresh old married man. That's one reason I don't like going to Moie's anymore than just to be civil and sociable. Poor Astrid, I don't know what is the matter with her. I'm afraid she is a little off. Probably from the rough treatment she got after her mother died. But anyhow the fact is she may have to stay in the second grade for the third year. She will probably grow out of it as she gets older but I'm not so crazy about dumb kids.

(It should be noted, 'Moie' was Carl Seadale's wife, Anna Marie, and 'Gotfrid' was Carl.)³
     Ruth Angelina Rawstrom, daughter of Karl (Charles) Arvid Konstantin Rawstrom and Hilda Kristina Bäcklund, was born on 17 May 1902 at New Jersey.¹ According to a passenger list, Ruth Angelina Rawstrom was listed as a relative traveling with Karl (Charles) Arvid Konstantin Rawstrom and Hilda Kristina Bäcklund on 19 March 1904 at Christiania (Oslo), Norway; They arrived at the Port of New York, 02 Apr 1904. They were going home.⁴

     Ruth was

On Trip to Canada

. Misses Ruth A. Rawstrom, of Valley road, and Jessie L. Priest, of Newark, left on Tuesday for an extended tour to Niagara Falls and Canada, where they expect to spend several months.

circa 11 September 1923.⁵

     Her married name was Bowman.¹

     Ruth married Carl Sigfrid Bowman, son of Carl Alfred Berman and Amanda Elisabeth Stål, on 7 May 1927, at Montclair, Essex, New Jersey.

Bowman - Rawstrom

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rawatrom, of No. 153 Valley road, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Ruth, to C. Sigfrid Bowman, also of Montclair. The wedding took place on Saturday evening, May 7, at the home of the bride's parents. About fifty relatives and near friends attended. The bride was dressed in white georgette, trimmed with real lace and carried a bouquet of roses, sweet peas and lilies of the valley. She was given in marriage by her father, Charles A. Rawstrom, and attended by her sister, Anna Marie, as maid of honor. Her sister wore pale pink georgette and carried butterfly roses. A niece of the bride, Audrey Marie Larson, was flower girl and wore a peach color dress. She carried a basket of peach color sweet peas. The bride's little sister, Doris, was train bearer and was dressed in white and pale green. A brother of the groom, Gosta Bowman, acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. E. Johnson, pastor of the Sweedish Baptist Church of Montclair. The couple will make their home in East Orange.^1,6

     Ruth was in this photograph which was taken 1928.⁷

     Ruth and Carl were celebrating a milestone, in June 1977.

Bowmans Mark 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. C. Sigfried Bowman of Point Pleasant, formerly, of Verona, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a family gathering held recently at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sven Peterson of 148 Sunset Ave., Verona. Mr. Bowman was a local painting and decorating contractor and Mrs. Bowman was a legal secretary for Frank H. Taylor in East Orange before their retire ment to Point Pleasant 12 years ago. They had been residents of Verona for 35 years. Mr. Bowman was born in Sweden and Mrs. Bowman is the former Ruth Rawstrom of Montclair. Among the 50 guests at the party were their son Dennis W. Bowman of Eatontown, grandson Dean Peterson and his wife, Barbara, of Verona, and granddaughter Pam Schweizer and her husband, Harry, of Saranac Lake, N.Y.⁸

     Ruth died on 25 November 1979, at age 77.⁹

     Allen married Susan Mott.¹