Born in Sweden in 1832 to Nels and Christina Youngquist, Olof arrived in the United States in 1854. He married Betsy Nelson on 1 May 1860 in Knox County, and was blessed with three children: Emma Christine, who died when 3 years old, Albert and John Arthur Youngquist.
Olof enlisted in the Army in Co. F, 112th Illinois Infantry between 1862 and 1865.
He became a naturalized citizen on 31 Aug 1868. He lived in Knoxville the entire time he was in the United States.
On 6 July 1887 he married Nellie Mary (Peterson) Goldquist in Galesburg, Knox Co, IL, P H Sanford, County Judge presiding. They were blessed with one daughter, Josephine.
The Lord called him home in 1902, and he's buried in the Knoxville Cemetery.
Olof enlisted in the Army in Co. F, 112th Illinois Infantry between 1862 and 1865.
He became a naturalized citizen on 31 Aug 1868. He lived in Knoxville the entire time he was in the United States.
On 6 July 1887 he married Nellie Mary (Peterson) Goldquist in Galesburg, Knox Co, IL, P H Sanford, County Judge presiding. They were blessed with one daughter, Josephine.
The Lord called him home in 1902, and he's buried in the Knoxville Cemetery.
Born in Sweden in 1832 to Nels and Christina Youngquist, Olof arrived in the United States in 1854. He married Betsy Nelson on 1 May 1860 in Knox County, and was blessed with three children: Emma Christine, who died when 3 years old, Albert and John Arthur Youngquist.
Olof enlisted in the Army in Co. F, 112th Illinois Infantry between 1862 and 1865.
He became a naturalized citizen on 31 Aug 1868. He lived in Knoxville the entire time he was in the United States.
On 6 July 1887 he married Nellie Mary (Peterson) Goldquist in Galesburg, Knox Co, IL, P H Sanford, County Judge presiding. They were blessed with one daughter, Josephine.
The Lord called him home in 1902, and he's buried in the Knoxville Cemetery.
Olof enlisted in the Army in Co. F, 112th Illinois Infantry between 1862 and 1865.
He became a naturalized citizen on 31 Aug 1868. He lived in Knoxville the entire time he was in the United States.
On 6 July 1887 he married Nellie Mary (Peterson) Goldquist in Galesburg, Knox Co, IL, P H Sanford, County Judge presiding. They were blessed with one daughter, Josephine.
The Lord called him home in 1902, and he's buried in the Knoxville Cemetery.
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