Adolph F. Larson was born October 1851 in Sweden and died after 1900 in Unknown. Fredrika Mathilda Gustava Larsdotter was born September 17, 1851, in Sweden and died April 15, 1905, in Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI, at age 53. She was the daughter of Lars Fredrik Nilsson and Gustava Ekman Larsdotter, both of Sweden. Adolph and Matilda were married about 1880 in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI. Adolph and Matilda had one surviving child of seven reported born to Matilda in the 1900 census:
TIMELINE Fredrika Mathilda Gustava Larsdotter was born September 17, 1851, in Sweden. Adolph Larson was born October 1851 in Sweden. In 1873, Adolph Larson emigrated from Sweden to the USA. He eventually became a naturalized United States citizen. In 1880, Matilda emigrated from Sweden to the U. S. A. The 1880 U. S. Census taken June 9, 1880, shows Adolph Larson (age 28) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is an unmarried Miner living in a boarding house operated by Sibert Forberg and wife in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI. The 1880 U. S. Census taken June 9, 1880, shows Matilda Larson (age 28) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is an unmarried Servant living in a boarding house operated by Sibert Forberg and wife in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI. Adolph and Matilda were married about 1880 in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900, shows Adolph Larson (age 48) born October 1851 in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1873 and a Naturalized citizen is an Iron Ore Worker owning his own home free of a mortgage and is living in the 3rd Ward, City of Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI. Living with him is his wife of twenty years, Matilda Larson (age 48) born September 1851 in Sweden to Swedish-born parents, and having emigrated in 1880, with 1 of the 7 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his unmarried daughter, Olga Larson (age 17) born June 1882 in Michigan to Swedish-born parents. Also living in the house are two boarders. Matilda also used the name Thilda. Fredrika Mathilda Gustava (Larsdotter) Larson died April 15, 1905, in Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI, at age 53. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1910, shows Karl L. Swenson (age 30) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is a Machine Company Accountant renting his own home for $10/month and is living at 1653 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Ward, City of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL. Living with him is his wife of four years, Olga M. Swenson (age 27) born in Michigan to Swedish-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also living there is his daughter, Verona M. Swenson (age 3) born in Illinois to Illinois and Michigan-born parents. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 14, 1920, shows Karl L. Swenson (age 40) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is Secretary-Treasurer of Rockford Lathe & Drill Co. and is living at 1653 Fifth Avenue, 8th Ward, City of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Olga M. Swenson (age 37) born in Michigan to Swedish-born parents. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Illinois to Illinois and Michigan-born parents: Verona M. Swenson (age 12); and Helen Swenson (age 6). The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930, shows Karl L. Swenson (age 50) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 26 does Public Accounting Accounting and owns his own home worth $10,000 and is living at 326 Paris Avenue, 1st Ward, City of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Olga M. Swenson (age 47) born in Michigan to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 24. Also living there is his unmarried daughter, Helen Swenson (age 6), born in Illinois to Illinois and Michigan-born parents.
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