1375 N 12th  

Gustav Herman Kantelberg was born in 1861 in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1886. He received citizenship status on 3 Oct 1890 in Marion County, OR. Gustav married Augusta Walters in 1890 in Dallas, OR. They would be the parents of six children.  

Gustav worked for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill from its early founding and after the first mill burned to the ground he, along with many Salem citizens, pledged money to help rebuild. He offered $200. The family lived on D Street in the Englewood neighborhood. In 1910, the family  moved to 1375 N 12th St. Gustav worked as a napper at the woolen mill. They owned their own house. The two oldest sons had moved out and the couple still had four children at home.  

In 1913, tragedy struck with the death of ten-year-old son Walter. While playing with his brother, Walter was accidentally shot in the hand and though a doctor was called and treatment applied, he died of blood poison. His younger brother who was also injured, recovered.  

Gustav died from cancer on 1 April 1914 in the Willamette Sanitorium, Salem, OR. He was 53 years old. His obituary stated that:  

Mr. Kantelberg was an employee of the Kay woolen mills here, and resided with his family at 1375 North 12th street. Besides a widow, he leaves five children, Conrad, Eric, Willie, Ruth and Bennie, all of Salem. 

The deceased leaves many warm personal friends at the Salem woolen mills, where he had worked for some time, and the employees of the mills today took up a collection with which to purchase floral sets for their old friend. The funeral will be held from the Germany Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, and the remains will be laid to rest in Lee Mission Cemetery. 

1893  Kantelburg Gustave, laborer TKWM Co, res 12th n e cor Nebraska av 

1896  Kantelberg Gustave, laborer, res e s 12th 1 n Nebraska av 

1905  Kantelberg Gustave, finisher, TKWM Co, res 1375 N 12th  

1907  Kantelberg Gus, finisher, TKWM Co, res 1375 Nebraska av 

1909  Kantelberg Gustave, finisher, TKWM Co, res Nebraska av n w cor 12th  

1910  Kantelberg Gus, finisher, TKWM Co, res 1375 Nebraska av 

1911 Kantelberg, Gustave, finisher, TKWM Co, res 1375 N 12th 

1913  Kantelberg Gustav (Augusta), finisher, TKWM Co, res 1375 N 12th 

1900  Guothar [sic] Kantelberg.  Age: 39. Birth Date: Dec 1860 in Germany. Home in 1900: 69 D St. Englewood, Marion, OR. Home is Owned. Married, HOH. Years Married: 10 years. Naturalized. Additional household members: Augusta Kantelberg, age 27 (wife), Conrad Kantelberg, age 9 (son), Erich Kantelberg, age 8 (son), Willie Kantelberg, age 6 (son), Ruth Kantelberg, age 9 months (daughter).  

1905 Marion County Census Kantelberg Justave [sic]. Age: 44. Born in Germany. Occupation: Laborer.  

1910  Gustav Kantelberg. Age: 49. Birth Date: 1861 in Germany. Home in 1910: 1375 N 12th St. Salem Ward 6, Marion, OR. Home is Owned. Occupation: Napper in Woolen Mill. Married: 20 years. Naturalized. Additional household members: Agusta [sic] Kantelberg, age 46 (wife), Willie Kantelberg, age 16 (son), Ruth Kantelberg, age 10 (daughter), Walter Kantelberg, age 6 (son), Bennie Kantelberg, age 6 (son). 

Augusta Walter Kantelberg. Birth: 1863 in Germany. Death: 25 Oct 1947 (aged 83-84) Salem, Marion County, OR. Burial: Lee Mission Cemetery in Salem, Marion County, OR. Plot: D-15-01-06. Memorial ID: 27421237 

Oregon Statesman 10 Dec 1895, p. 5 – Pledged $200 to help rebuild the woolen mill after it was destroyed by fire 

Oregon Statesman 14 Aug 1913, p. 5 – Death of son Walter 

Capital Journal 2 Apr 1914, p. 3 – Obituary, Gustav 

Oregon Statesman 26 Oct 1947, p. 5 – Obituary, Augusta