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Eric Gustaf Strom

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Eric Gustaf Strom

Birth
Lofta, Västerviks kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
Death
2 Jan 1918 (aged 70)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B, Division 4, Lot 231
Memorial ID
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From History of the Swedes of Illinois, Part II
The Engberg-Holmberg Publishing Company, 1908

ERIC GUSTAF STROM was born Feb. 10, 1847, at Ofverums Bruk, Smaland, Sweden. After his elementary studies were finished, he attended the Vestervik high school for five years. He emigrated from Sweden in 1869 and came at once to Chicago, where he obtained employment as machinist. Since 1877 he has been employed by Greenlee Bros. & Co., manufacturers of special wood-working machines.

Mr. Strom was married in 1874, to Miss M. C. M. Nylander, with whom he has three daughters. The family lives at 10130 Butler st. Mr. Strom belongs to the United Workmen.

From History of the Swedes of Illinois, Part II
The Engberg-Holmberg Publishing Company, 1908

ERIC GUSTAF STROM was born Feb. 10, 1847, at Ofverums Bruk, Smaland, Sweden. After his elementary studies were finished, he attended the Vestervik high school for five years. He emigrated from Sweden in 1869 and came at once to Chicago, where he obtained employment as machinist. Since 1877 he has been employed by Greenlee Bros. & Co., manufacturers of special wood-working machines.

Mr. Strom was married in 1874, to Miss M. C. M. Nylander, with whom he has three daughters. The family lives at 10130 Butler st. Mr. Strom belongs to the United Workmen.



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