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This is George Carsten (the man) and his son Arnold (the boy).
George Carsten is my grandfather Delbert Saunders's step-father.
He married Nora Belle Baker after she and George Saunders divorced.
Arnold is my grandfather Delbert's younger half-brother.
George Carsten is my grandfather Delbert Saunders's step-father.
He married Nora Belle Baker after she and George Saunders divorced.
Arnold is my grandfather Delbert's younger half-brother.
Arnold bears a strong family resemblance to my grandfather,
and also to my grandfather's grandmother, Martha (Woodside) Baker.
Their eyes and "crooked" ears are clearly a Woodside feature.
There is no date on the photo.
and also to my grandfather's grandmother, Martha (Woodside) Baker.
Their eyes and "crooked" ears are clearly a Woodside feature.
There is no date on the photo.
George Carsten was born about 1891 in California. The 1920 Census Tulare, in San Joaquin County, California, lists George Carsten at age 27 and notes that he is a native of California. It lists his occupation as switchman for a railroad. Nora is also listed as age 27 at the time. Their children are listed as "Jas" (James) Saunders, age 10, born in Idaho, and D. (Delbert) Marion, age 9, born in Montana. Both James and Delbert are listed as step-sons. Arnold Carsten grew up to live in Woodland and had three boys.
