California Biographies
Mendocino and Lake Counties, California
 
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Source:
History of Mendocino and Lake Counties, California
With Biographical Sketches
History by Aurelius O. Carpenter And Percy H. Millberry
Illustrated, Complete In One Volume
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1914


CARL LUDVIG LARSEN.� The chief engineer for the Mendocino 
Lumber Company, Carl L. Larsen was born October 16, 1877, in Slosse, Lol- 
land, Denmark, where he was reared on the farm and educated in the public 
schools. At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade 
and after completing it he learned the machinist trade. Going to Copenhagen 
he continued to work at the trade and also attended night school. While 
there he passed the examination as marine engineer. Enlisting in the Danish 
navy he served in the experimental department as a machinist in the navy 
yards until he was honorably discharged, after which he entered the employ 
of a large machinery house as erecting engineer. Coming to the United States 
he arrived at Caspar, Mendocino county, March 12, 1902, finding employment 
as a machinist for the Caspar Lumber Company and continuing with them 
until August 8, 1905. Upon resigning he accepted the position of chief engi- 
neer with the Mendocino Lumber Company, a position he has filled with 
ability ever since. 

The marriage of Mr. Larsen took place in Boston, Mass., uniting him with 
Marthine Villasine Sorensen, also a native of Denmark, and they have three 
children, Lesley Louis, Margaret and Rudolph. Mr. Larsen is a member of 
Stella Lodge No. 213, I. O. O. F., at Mendocino, of which he is a past grand, 
is also a member of the Woodmen of the World and with his wife is a member 
of the Rebekahs. Politically he is an ardent Republican. He is well read and 
posted not only in his line of work, but on general topics and is an interesting 
conversationalist and has many friends who admire him for his sterling worth 
and integrity.