Seventh Generation

48. Wilhelm Charles August "William" BOHRNSTEDT was born on 2 October 1871 in Caledonia Township, Trempealeau County, WI.⁵ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Trempealeau Township, Trempealeau County, WI.²⁶ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Arcadia, Trempealeau County, WI.²⁷ His occupation was listed as "Merchant, Retail Hardware." William appeared in the census in 1920 in Arcadia, Trempealeau County, WI.²⁸ His occupation was listed as "Merchant, Hardware." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA.⁶⁶ His occupation was listed as "None." He died on 15 November 1947 at the age of 76 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA.⁵

Wilhelm Charles August "William" BOHRNSTEDT and Elspeth H. MAIN were married about 1899 in Arcadia, Trempealeau County, WI.^5,27 At the time of the 1910 Census, they had been married for 11 years and had no children. Elspeth H. MAIN was born about 1883 in Wisconsin.^27,66 According to the 1930 Census, her parents were born in Scotland. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Arcadia, Trempealeau County, WI.²⁷ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Arcadia, Trempealeau County, WI.²⁸ Elspeth appeared in the census in 1930 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA.⁶⁶