Albert J. Lindstrom, weighmaster
for Taylor Williams, at the
Rapids City Coal Mines,
Hampton Township, is a native
of Sweden, in which country
he was born Aug. 30, 1846.
His parents were Charles and
Christina (Peterson) Lindstrom,
and came to the United
States in 1852, coming direct
to Rock Island, and remaining
there until 1856, when they
removed to Rapids City, at
which place the father worked
at carriage and wagon making,
and carried on that vocation
until 1877. Albert Lindstrom,
subject of this notice remained
with his parents until 1869,
receiving a good common school
education. At the age of 16 he
commenced to learn the carriage
business, under the instruction
of his father, and followed the
same until 1877, excepting the
time he was fighting in the
Union army. He enlisted in
September, 1864, in Co. I,
14th Regt. 111. Vol. Cav.,
and was in the service
11 months, receiving an
honorable discharge. He then
returned home and followed
his trade until 1877. Since
that date he has been engaged
two years in farming in
Henry County, on 80 acres of
land he had purchased. He
subsequently sold the same
and returned to Rapids City,
since which time he has been
employed as weighmaster for
Taylor Williams.
Mr. Lindstrom was united in
marriage to Miss Emeline
Shurtleff, May 12, 1869,
and they are the
parents of three children,
Anna R., born March 15, 1873;
Minnie, born Feb. 8, 1876;
and William A., Aug. 15, 1879.
Politically, Mr. Lindstrom is
identified with the Republican
party. He is Village Clerk and
School Director, was the
first Treasurer of Rapids
City, and is one of the
energetic business men of that
village.
for Taylor Williams, at the
Rapids City Coal Mines,
Hampton Township, is a native
of Sweden, in which country
he was born Aug. 30, 1846.
His parents were Charles and
Christina (Peterson) Lindstrom,
and came to the United
States in 1852, coming direct
to Rock Island, and remaining
there until 1856, when they
removed to Rapids City, at
which place the father worked
at carriage and wagon making,
and carried on that vocation
until 1877. Albert Lindstrom,
subject of this notice remained
with his parents until 1869,
receiving a good common school
education. At the age of 16 he
commenced to learn the carriage
business, under the instruction
of his father, and followed the
same until 1877, excepting the
time he was fighting in the
Union army. He enlisted in
September, 1864, in Co. I,
14th Regt. 111. Vol. Cav.,
and was in the service
11 months, receiving an
honorable discharge. He then
returned home and followed
his trade until 1877. Since
that date he has been engaged
two years in farming in
Henry County, on 80 acres of
land he had purchased. He
subsequently sold the same
and returned to Rapids City,
since which time he has been
employed as weighmaster for
Taylor Williams.
Mr. Lindstrom was united in
marriage to Miss Emeline
Shurtleff, May 12, 1869,
and they are the
parents of three children,
Anna R., born March 15, 1873;
Minnie, born Feb. 8, 1876;
and William A., Aug. 15, 1879.
Politically, Mr. Lindstrom is
identified with the Republican
party. He is Village Clerk and
School Director, was the
first Treasurer of Rapids
City, and is one of the
energetic business men of that
village.
Albert J. Lindstrom, weighmaster
for Taylor Williams, at the
Rapids City Coal Mines,
Hampton Township, is a native
of Sweden, in which country
he was born Aug. 30, 1846.
His parents were Charles and
Christina (Peterson) Lindstrom,
and came to the United
States in 1852, coming direct
to Rock Island, and remaining
there until 1856, when they
removed to Rapids City, at
which place the father worked
at carriage and wagon making,
and carried on that vocation
until 1877. Albert Lindstrom,
subject of this notice remained
with his parents until 1869,
receiving a good common school
education. At the age of 16 he
commenced to learn the carriage
business, under the instruction
of his father, and followed the
same until 1877, excepting the
time he was fighting in the
Union army. He enlisted in
September, 1864, in Co. I,
14th Regt. 111. Vol. Cav.,
and was in the service
11 months, receiving an
honorable discharge. He then
returned home and followed
his trade until 1877. Since
that date he has been engaged
two years in farming in
Henry County, on 80 acres of
land he had purchased. He
subsequently sold the same
and returned to Rapids City,
since which time he has been
employed as weighmaster for
Taylor Williams.
Mr. Lindstrom was united in
marriage to Miss Emeline
Shurtleff, May 12, 1869,
and they are the
parents of three children,
Anna R., born March 15, 1873;
Minnie, born Feb. 8, 1876;
and William A., Aug. 15, 1879.
Politically, Mr. Lindstrom is
identified with the Republican
party. He is Village Clerk and
School Director, was the
first Treasurer of Rapids
City, and is one of the
energetic business men of that
village.
for Taylor Williams, at the
Rapids City Coal Mines,
Hampton Township, is a native
of Sweden, in which country
he was born Aug. 30, 1846.
His parents were Charles and
Christina (Peterson) Lindstrom,
and came to the United
States in 1852, coming direct
to Rock Island, and remaining
there until 1856, when they
removed to Rapids City, at
which place the father worked
at carriage and wagon making,
and carried on that vocation
until 1877. Albert Lindstrom,
subject of this notice remained
with his parents until 1869,
receiving a good common school
education. At the age of 16 he
commenced to learn the carriage
business, under the instruction
of his father, and followed the
same until 1877, excepting the
time he was fighting in the
Union army. He enlisted in
September, 1864, in Co. I,
14th Regt. 111. Vol. Cav.,
and was in the service
11 months, receiving an
honorable discharge. He then
returned home and followed
his trade until 1877. Since
that date he has been engaged
two years in farming in
Henry County, on 80 acres of
land he had purchased. He
subsequently sold the same
and returned to Rapids City,
since which time he has been
employed as weighmaster for
Taylor Williams.
Mr. Lindstrom was united in
marriage to Miss Emeline
Shurtleff, May 12, 1869,
and they are the
parents of three children,
Anna R., born March 15, 1873;
Minnie, born Feb. 8, 1876;
and William A., Aug. 15, 1879.
Politically, Mr. Lindstrom is
identified with the Republican
party. He is Village Clerk and
School Director, was the
first Treasurer of Rapids
City, and is one of the
energetic business men of that
village.
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