LINDBERG, Olof

LINDBERG, DEDRICKSON, BROWN, SMITH, KETCHAM, CARLSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/25/2006 at 16:33:36

"Fairfield Tribune", Aug. 10, 1904, Pg. 6, Col. 4

OBITUARY.... Olof LINDBERG was born 14 Apr. 1834 in Antwerp, Sweden; died Aug. 4, 1904 at his residence at this place, leaving his loving helpmate and four daughters and numerous relatives and friends in Sweden and America.

Mr. LINDBERG came from Sweden with his family in the year 1869, resided in Chicago for several years.... where he was one of a number of 60 voices which sang in the Lutheran choir, he being first bass....

Olof LINDBERG was married to Anna Matilda DEDRICKSON, of Overum, Sweden, in the year 1860; 44 years sharing the joys and sorrows of married life. Four children: Mrs. Ella BROWN, Burlington, Iowa; Mrs. Elma SMITH, Lockridge, Iowa; Mrs. Ethel KETCHAM of Texarkana, Texas; and Mrs. Maude CARLSON of Lockridge.....

Remains were laid to rest in Upland Cemetery.

*Transcribed for genealogical purposes; I have no relation to the person.