Lena Maria Brock
14 December 1806 - 15 September 1867
Vitals
Birth
14 December 1806
Malmöhus
Death
15 September 1867
Tooele
Burial
1867
Tooele
Alternate Names
Given Name
Lena Maria
Given Name Alternate Spellings
Lena, Maja
Last Name
Brock
Maiden Name Alternate Spellings
Brocksdotter, Brook
Married Names
Swenson, Svensson
Family
Marriages
Children
Parents
Mother: Anna Pehrsdotter (10 August 1781 - Unknown)
Father: Peter Brock (3 April 1782 - 29 July 1840)
Biography
Lena and Nils' son Matthias was the first to immigrate to the United States after the family converted. Matthias settled in Tooele and worked to secure passage for the rest of the family. Sven and Peter remained in Sweden for missionary efforts, and Hannah their oldest daughter stayed behind with her husband and family. Lena and Nils immigrated to Utah in 1864 along with their three children, Anna, Johanna, and Kjersti. Kjersti passed away that year while they were waiting in Missouri. They settled in Tooele, with a brief interlude in Vernon. The family lived in the "Nelson House" on First North and Main Street. Lena passed away in 1867, soon after the family arrived.
Events
Emigration
Departure: 28 April 1864
Departure Place Unknown