Carl Bloom and Katrina Andersdotter, baptized 25-Nov-1823, married 1856
Gustaf's mother was 25 at the time of Gustaf's birth, putting her birth year at about 1798. Witnesses/sponsors at Gustaf's baptism were Johan Gustafsson, Lena Andesdotter of Thorsjo, and Anna from Nobbeled Prastgard, Sweden.
Anders' death was reported in the Chisago City News of 7-Oct-1897, also in Svenska Tribunen of 1-Nov-1897.
After his emigration in 1853, Gustaf worked on a farm north of Stillwater, MN, and while there, rowed out to help a sick Swedish immigrant family stranded on an island - and met his future wife, Carolina. They were married in 1856. They began farming in the wilderness of Franconia Township, not too far from Shafer, on Bloom Lake. They had 13 children. Carolina died 1-Mar-1878. Gustaf then married Elin Carlson on 21-Nov-1879 at Center City by Rev. J. J. Frodeen.
Gustaf joined Chisago Lake Lutheran Church 30-Dec-1855 and Carolina on 26-Aug-1855. Elina/Ellen was born 16-Mar-1829 and died 21-Mar-1915. Gust and both wives are buried at the Chisago Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Center City, MN. Elin was the daughter of Carl Magnus Johansson and Kathrina Carlsson.
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SOURCE: The People of Chisago County - 19th Century, Book 1 of 7, Page 201, by Earl W Leaf, as an uncirculated publication.
Father: Carl Bloom
Mother: Katrina Andersdotter
Spouse 1: Carolina Catharina Collin #78611268 (m. 1856)
Spouse 2: Elin Carlson #73202988 (m. 1879)
OBITUARY
Oct 7,1897 Chisago County News
Died- Gustaf Bloom of Franconia town, on Sunday Oct 3, 1897. Mr. Bloom was one of the old residents of chisago County, coming here in 1853. Deceased came to this country and Chisago County in August,1853, settling in Franconia where he has ever since resided. He was married in 1855 to Miss Caroline Kolin, by whom he had 13 children. Mrs. Bloom died in 1876 or 77 and some 2 years later he was again married to Elin Carlson, who survives him. There were no children by the second marriage. Mr. Bloom was upwards of 74 years of age and had always been a hard working and much respected resident.
He leaves a large family of children 3 daughters and 7 sons, 2 of whom, Alfred and J.A. Bloom are in business in Chisago City; Charles is one of Franconias leading farmers and county commissioner; David at Rush City; Frank in Chicago and Joseph Edward and the youngest girl at home.
The funeral took place from the home Tues. Rev Eckman officiating. All of the children were present and there was a large attendence of neighbors and friends of the family.
Gustaf's mother was 25 at the time of Gustaf's birth, putting her birth year at about 1798. Witnesses/sponsors at Gustaf's baptism were Johan Gustafsson, Lena Andesdotter of Thorsjo, and Anna from Nobbeled Prastgard, Sweden.
Anders' death was reported in the Chisago City News of 7-Oct-1897, also in Svenska Tribunen of 1-Nov-1897.
After his emigration in 1853, Gustaf worked on a farm north of Stillwater, MN, and while there, rowed out to help a sick Swedish immigrant family stranded on an island - and met his future wife, Carolina. They were married in 1856. They began farming in the wilderness of Franconia Township, not too far from Shafer, on Bloom Lake. They had 13 children. Carolina died 1-Mar-1878. Gustaf then married Elin Carlson on 21-Nov-1879 at Center City by Rev. J. J. Frodeen.
Gustaf joined Chisago Lake Lutheran Church 30-Dec-1855 and Carolina on 26-Aug-1855. Elina/Ellen was born 16-Mar-1829 and died 21-Mar-1915. Gust and both wives are buried at the Chisago Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Center City, MN. Elin was the daughter of Carl Magnus Johansson and Kathrina Carlsson.
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SOURCE: The People of Chisago County - 19th Century, Book 1 of 7, Page 201, by Earl W Leaf, as an uncirculated publication.
Father: Carl Bloom
Mother: Katrina Andersdotter
Spouse 1: Carolina Catharina Collin #78611268 (m. 1856)
Spouse 2: Elin Carlson #73202988 (m. 1879)
OBITUARY
Oct 7,1897 Chisago County News
Died- Gustaf Bloom of Franconia town, on Sunday Oct 3, 1897. Mr. Bloom was one of the old residents of chisago County, coming here in 1853. Deceased came to this country and Chisago County in August,1853, settling in Franconia where he has ever since resided. He was married in 1855 to Miss Caroline Kolin, by whom he had 13 children. Mrs. Bloom died in 1876 or 77 and some 2 years later he was again married to Elin Carlson, who survives him. There were no children by the second marriage. Mr. Bloom was upwards of 74 years of age and had always been a hard working and much respected resident.
He leaves a large family of children 3 daughters and 7 sons, 2 of whom, Alfred and J.A. Bloom are in business in Chisago City; Charles is one of Franconias leading farmers and county commissioner; David at Rush City; Frank in Chicago and Joseph Edward and the youngest girl at home.
The funeral took place from the home Tues. Rev Eckman officiating. All of the children were present and there was a large attendence of neighbors and friends of the family.
Carl Bloom and Katrina Andersdotter, baptized 25-Nov-1823, married 1856
Gustaf's mother was 25 at the time of Gustaf's birth, putting her birth year at about 1798. Witnesses/sponsors at Gustaf's baptism were Johan Gustafsson, Lena Andesdotter of Thorsjo, and Anna from Nobbeled Prastgard, Sweden.
Anders' death was reported in the Chisago City News of 7-Oct-1897, also in Svenska Tribunen of 1-Nov-1897.
After his emigration in 1853, Gustaf worked on a farm north of Stillwater, MN, and while there, rowed out to help a sick Swedish immigrant family stranded on an island - and met his future wife, Carolina. They were married in 1856. They began farming in the wilderness of Franconia Township, not too far from Shafer, on Bloom Lake. They had 13 children. Carolina died 1-Mar-1878. Gustaf then married Elin Carlson on 21-Nov-1879 at Center City by Rev. J. J. Frodeen.
Gustaf joined Chisago Lake Lutheran Church 30-Dec-1855 and Carolina on 26-Aug-1855. Elina/Ellen was born 16-Mar-1829 and died 21-Mar-1915. Gust and both wives are buried at the Chisago Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Center City, MN. Elin was the daughter of Carl Magnus Johansson and Kathrina Carlsson.
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SOURCE: The People of Chisago County - 19th Century, Book 1 of 7, Page 201, by Earl W Leaf, as an uncirculated publication.
Father: Carl Bloom
Mother: Katrina Andersdotter
Spouse 1: Carolina Catharina Collin #78611268 (m. 1856)
Spouse 2: Elin Carlson #73202988 (m. 1879)
OBITUARY
Oct 7,1897 Chisago County News
Died- Gustaf Bloom of Franconia town, on Sunday Oct 3, 1897. Mr. Bloom was one of the old residents of chisago County, coming here in 1853. Deceased came to this country and Chisago County in August,1853, settling in Franconia where he has ever since resided. He was married in 1855 to Miss Caroline Kolin, by whom he had 13 children. Mrs. Bloom died in 1876 or 77 and some 2 years later he was again married to Elin Carlson, who survives him. There were no children by the second marriage. Mr. Bloom was upwards of 74 years of age and had always been a hard working and much respected resident.
He leaves a large family of children 3 daughters and 7 sons, 2 of whom, Alfred and J.A. Bloom are in business in Chisago City; Charles is one of Franconias leading farmers and county commissioner; David at Rush City; Frank in Chicago and Joseph Edward and the youngest girl at home.
The funeral took place from the home Tues. Rev Eckman officiating. All of the children were present and there was a large attendence of neighbors and friends of the family.
Gustaf's mother was 25 at the time of Gustaf's birth, putting her birth year at about 1798. Witnesses/sponsors at Gustaf's baptism were Johan Gustafsson, Lena Andesdotter of Thorsjo, and Anna from Nobbeled Prastgard, Sweden.
Anders' death was reported in the Chisago City News of 7-Oct-1897, also in Svenska Tribunen of 1-Nov-1897.
After his emigration in 1853, Gustaf worked on a farm north of Stillwater, MN, and while there, rowed out to help a sick Swedish immigrant family stranded on an island - and met his future wife, Carolina. They were married in 1856. They began farming in the wilderness of Franconia Township, not too far from Shafer, on Bloom Lake. They had 13 children. Carolina died 1-Mar-1878. Gustaf then married Elin Carlson on 21-Nov-1879 at Center City by Rev. J. J. Frodeen.
Gustaf joined Chisago Lake Lutheran Church 30-Dec-1855 and Carolina on 26-Aug-1855. Elina/Ellen was born 16-Mar-1829 and died 21-Mar-1915. Gust and both wives are buried at the Chisago Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Center City, MN. Elin was the daughter of Carl Magnus Johansson and Kathrina Carlsson.
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SOURCE: The People of Chisago County - 19th Century, Book 1 of 7, Page 201, by Earl W Leaf, as an uncirculated publication.
Father: Carl Bloom
Mother: Katrina Andersdotter
Spouse 1: Carolina Catharina Collin #78611268 (m. 1856)
Spouse 2: Elin Carlson #73202988 (m. 1879)
OBITUARY
Oct 7,1897 Chisago County News
Died- Gustaf Bloom of Franconia town, on Sunday Oct 3, 1897. Mr. Bloom was one of the old residents of chisago County, coming here in 1853. Deceased came to this country and Chisago County in August,1853, settling in Franconia where he has ever since resided. He was married in 1855 to Miss Caroline Kolin, by whom he had 13 children. Mrs. Bloom died in 1876 or 77 and some 2 years later he was again married to Elin Carlson, who survives him. There were no children by the second marriage. Mr. Bloom was upwards of 74 years of age and had always been a hard working and much respected resident.
He leaves a large family of children 3 daughters and 7 sons, 2 of whom, Alfred and J.A. Bloom are in business in Chisago City; Charles is one of Franconias leading farmers and county commissioner; David at Rush City; Frank in Chicago and Joseph Edward and the youngest girl at home.
The funeral took place from the home Tues. Rev Eckman officiating. All of the children were present and there was a large attendence of neighbors and friends of the family.
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