Written as, Hjalmar Dalgren on the death certificate, but I think that possibly his real name would be Hjalmar Dahlgren.
Born on the 23rd of April 1880 in Sweden; he died at Essondale, on the 5th of July 1917 home there would have been in the West Lawn building The certificate states that he was married, worked as an engineer, and lived in Vancouver, and that he was in the hospital since the 14th of August 1913
Cause of death: general paresis and a cerebral haemorrhage signed off by Dr. A.L. Crease
Final resting place is in a cemetery in New Westminster, probably Fraser cemetery.
This fellow has proved elusive cannot find a definitive reference to him anywhere, or his wife, whom I assume later remarried, and his family name is frequently misspelled or has many variations in spelling applied to it.
Here is a small sample of the Dahlgr*/ Dalgr* found in the 1912 Directory
North Vancouver: Helmer Dahlgreen, laborer ( probably the best fit to Hjalmar )
Vancouver: John Dahlgren, laborer 1810 Powell
Knut Dahlgreen, blacksmith room at 745 Dunsmuir
Possibly a close relative : August Dahlgren ( 1874 – 1947 ) numerous references to this fellow in the Chilliwack newspaper
NOTE: This is a classic example of the death certificates not providing much information, and the records office at the hospital doing a poor job of documenting the information, and in turn the Births, Deaths, Marriages department of the Province, not asking for more information.
I am Granddaughter of Otto Igelstad. Murdered at Crease Cliic. I am Horrified to say the least to read the details of my Grandfather's death . Actually it sickens me.that our Govt and Medical Instituion as well As Legal system failed Him , My Grandmother ,My Father & siblings and all my sisters and brothers hAve sufferred due to the Injustice by all those inailed in this Crime !!!!. Also the assumption you make of how my Grandmother Johanne Egelstad and her children survived without him. Absolutely it was very difficult for her and my Father and his siblings . The Inhumane Treatment and Murder of my Grandfather and Death lives with us all !! I am in no way ashamed.of my Grandfather and Heritage but Ido question where you have the Legal right to the use of my Mother's name ????? All.Patients at Essodale btwn it's staff is and was Totally Unacceptable and Illegal !!!! I have nothing more to say except that my Grandfather will get his day and Rest Peacefully finally one day as well as my Grandmother and their children !!!!!
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