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Christina <I>Peterson</I> Alm

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Christina Peterson Alm

Birth
Ramkvilla, Vetlanda kommun, Jönköpings län, Sweden
Death
20 Apr 1895 (aged 45)
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Forest Lake, Washington County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.2641754, Longitude: -92.9756012
Plot
Block 6; Section 3; Plot 4
Memorial ID
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On her gravestone it says, "Farewell Dear Mother, Sweet thy Rest". Her full name in the Swedish Household Records and on her marriage license is Johanna Christina Peterson. She was born in Hulu, Ramkvilla, Jönköpings län, Sweden. She received her transfer letter allowing her to emigrate on November 18, 1880. She meet August Alm in St Paul, Minnesota at a friend's house. They were married November 23, 1882, in Forest Lake. They had six children: Lillie Hima 1883-1886, Edwin 1884-1886, Esther Lillian 1886-1957, Ed (Edward Ahlm) 1888-1948, Freda (Fritz) Christine 1889-1989, and Arthur William Ahlm 1891-1980. When she was ill she was taken to Rochester where she died. From her probate records it is believed she had a brain tumor.
On her gravestone it says, "Farewell Dear Mother, Sweet thy Rest". Her full name in the Swedish Household Records and on her marriage license is Johanna Christina Peterson. She was born in Hulu, Ramkvilla, Jönköpings län, Sweden. She received her transfer letter allowing her to emigrate on November 18, 1880. She meet August Alm in St Paul, Minnesota at a friend's house. They were married November 23, 1882, in Forest Lake. They had six children: Lillie Hima 1883-1886, Edwin 1884-1886, Esther Lillian 1886-1957, Ed (Edward Ahlm) 1888-1948, Freda (Fritz) Christine 1889-1989, and Arthur William Ahlm 1891-1980. When she was ill she was taken to Rochester where she died. From her probate records it is believed she had a brain tumor.


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  • Created by: Alison
  • Added: Apr 25, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7387733/christina-alm: accessed ), memorial page for Christina Peterson Alm (9 Apr 1850–20 Apr 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7387733, citing Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake, Washington County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Alison (contributor 46601689).