Karl (Karil) Oscar
CYRUS
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Born: 23 January 1867 in Norrkoping, Sweden
Karl (Karil) Oscar was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1885.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Karl (Karil) Oscar married Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICH 8 September 1892 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICH was born 8 May 1872 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Matlida "Tillie" Louise died 15 August 1939 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Matlida "Tillie" Louise was the child of Jacob C GIMLICH and Louisa Ellen FEIGE.
Karl (Karil) Oscar CYRUS died 7 April 1955 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
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Occupation
Recorded occupation: drugist, Pharmacy owner

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Spouse & Children of Karl (Karil) Oscar CYRUS
Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICHMarriage date: 8 September 1892
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICH was the child of Jacob C GIMLICH and Louisa Ellen FEIGE
Children of Karl (Karil) Oscar CYRUS and Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICH
Charles William CYRUSDied: 3 February 1951, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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23 January 1867
Norrkoping, Sweden
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

April 10, 1888
Springfield Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts
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The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Karl (Karil) Oscar CYRUS and Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICH 8 September 1892, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
He was 25 years old.
Name: Karl O Cyrus
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1867
Birth Place: Sweden
Age at event: 25
Court District: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Date of Action: 9 Jul 1892
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 59.
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Name: Karl O. Cyrus
Location 1: 223 North
City: Pittsfield
State: MA
Occupation: drug clerk
Year: 1892
Location 2: rms 134 Francis avenue

1892 Naturalization
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 59.
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Name: Karl O. Cyrus
City: Pittsfield
State: MA
Year: 1893

May 15, 1893
Springfield Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts
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1893 Birth of ChildCharles William CYRUS was born 19 August 1893, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Karl (Karil) Oscar was 26 years old.
Cyrus, Karl O., druggist 253 Fairfield av and 186 Cannon h 346 Park av
Page 99
Bridgeport City Directory including Stratford, Fairfield and Southport. 1895.
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1896 Birth of ChildRoger Allan CYRUS was born 10 January 1896, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Karl (Karil) Oscar was 28 years old.
K. O. Cyrus Would Not Stay Back of The Fire Lines and Was Arrested.
Karl O. Cyrus, druggist on Fairfield avenue, and one of the well known men in Bridgeport, got fresh at the fire last night and insisted on breaking through the line that had been stretched across the street to keep people back from interfering with the firemen. Officer Williams told him to stay back and pushed him a couple of times. Cyrus called him a d--n fool and then he was arrested. He is charged with violating a city ordinance. Under this ordinance the chief of the fire department can block travel on any street and establish fire lines in case of fire. Cyrus was released on $25 bonds. He promises to make matters interesting in the city court to-morrow morning.
Bridgeport Herald
Bridgeport, Connecticut
January 29, 1899
Cyrus, Karl O., head, b. Jan 1867, age 33, married 8 years, b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden, year of immigration 1885, 15 years in the US, naturalized citizen, druggist
Cyrus, Mathilda F., wife, b. May 1874, age 26, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living, b. MA, parents b. Germany
Cyrus, Charles W., son, b. Aug 1893, age 6, b. CT
2 Boarders: Frederik W. Clark, age 29; and Gustav Lundin, age 23
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Cyrus Chemical Co mfrs druggists' sundries 142 Courtland
Karl O (Crosby and Cyrus) 870 State and druggist 142 Courtland and 417 Fairfield av h 32 Hazelwood av
1907 Bridgeport Connecticut City Directory
Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City
Cyrus Chemical Co mfrs druggists' sundries 142 Courtland
Karl O (Crosby and Cyrus) 870 State and druggist 142 Courtland and 417 Fairfield av h 32 Hazelwood av
Bridgeport City Directory Including Stratford Fairfield and Southport 1908
Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City
Cyrus Chemical Co mfrs druggists' sundries 420 Fairfield av
Karl O (Crosby and Cyrus) 870 State and druggist 420 Fairfield av h 32 Hazelwood av
Bridgeport City Directory Including Stratford Fairfield and Southport 1910
Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City
The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
Charles William CYRUS married 20 September 1919, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA to Alice WINDSOR
Karl O. Cyrus
Given Name: Karl O.
Surname: Cyrus
Position: Notary Public
Town Dist: Bridgeport
Page #: 531
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Cyrus, Karl O., head, owns home valued at $20,000, age 63, age at first marriage 27, b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden, year of immigration 1885, proprietor of drug store
Cyrus, Mildred L., wife, age 58, age at first marriage 20, b. MA, parents b. Germany
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICH died 15 August 1939, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
name: Karl O Cyrus
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Voting District 5B, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Town, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
gender: Male
age: 73
marital status: Widowed
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Head
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Sweden
estimated birth year: 1867
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 9-52
family number: 37
sheet number and letter: 1B
line number: 75
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 531
digital folder number: 005461420
image number: 00267
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Charles William CYRUS died 3 February 1951, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill)
Karl (Karil) Oscar was 84 years old.
Auto Hits, Injures Carl O. Cyrus, 84
Carl O. Cyrus, 84, of 1155 Fairfield avenue, retired pharmacist, today was reported in fairly good condition by attendants in Bridgeport hospital where he is under treatment for multiple bruises received, police said, when he was struck by a truck at 3 p.m. yesterday in front of 61 Sherwood avenue.
John B Villella 24 of 29 Weibe avenue Stratford, driver was backing from a driveway at the Sherwood avenue address when he struck Mr. Cyrus police said. Mr. Villella was given a summons on a charge of violating the state auto laws.
The Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport, Connecticut
November 9, 1954
First Name: Karl
Middle Name: O
Last Name: Cyrus
Gender: Male
Death Date: Apr 7, 1955
Residence: Bridgeport, Fairfield Connecticut
Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
Collection: Connecticut Death Records
Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134
The Bridgeport Telegram
Friday, April 8, 1955
Services Monday for Karl Cyrus
Private services will take place Monday for Karl O. Cyrus, 87, operator of Cyrus Drug store, Fairfield avenue and Courtland street 55 years until his retirement in 1948 who died yesterday in the Soundview Rest home. They will be conducted in the Henry E. Bishop and Son funeral home, 1139 Fairfield avenue. The Rev. Joseph A. Racioppi, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery.
Born in Norrkoping, Sweden, Jan. 23, 1867, Mr. Cyrus came here in 1888 and first established a pharmacy at 415 Fairfield avenue. He moved to the Fairfield-Courtland corner in 1909 where he remained until his retirement.
He formerly resided at 32 Hazelwood avenue.
Described in the Pharmaceutical Journal some years ago, was 'Cyrus' Pretty Fountain.' It was of white marble with green marble trimming. During his term as treasurer of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical association,...Read full story
Bridgeport Post
Friday, June 24, 1955
APPROVAL ASKED TO SETTLE CLAIM
A hearing on an application by Mrs. Alice Windsor Cyrus, of Bridgeport, for authority to settle a claim resulting from a traffic accident in which her late father-in-law, Karl O. Cyrus, was injured five months prior to his death will take place at 10 a.m. June 30 before Probate Judge John F. Flanagan.
As executrix, Mrs. Cyrus is seeking permission to accept settlement of $7,500 in the claim of the estate against Paul J. Pellegrino and John Vilella, owner and driver, respectively, of a truck which struck Karl Cyrus on Sherwood avenue last Nov. 8.
Mr. Cyrus, retired Bridgeport druggist, died last April 7. Under the terms of his will, his entire estate was left to his daughter-in-law, widow of his son Charles W. Cyrus, who died in 1951.
According to Morton Weiss, counsel for the estate, it consists principally of a building at the northeast corner of. Fairfield avenue and Courtland street, where Kary Cyrus...Read full story
Bridgeport Post
Burial & Cemetery
Burial details for Karl:
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Phone: 203-336-3579
Website: http://www.mountaingrovecemetery.org/
Record added: 5/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 3/5/2025 12:14:49 PM
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