Mary Ingrid Ahlstrom
26 January 1838 - 29 November 1914
Vitals
Birth
26 January 1838
Malmö
Death
29 November 1914
Salt Lake City
Burial
1914
Salt Lake City
Alternate Names
Given Name
Mary Ingrid
Given Name Alternate Spellings
Mary, Ingry, Mary, Engre, M., Inger, Mary, Ingra
Last Name
Ahlstrom
Maiden Name Alternate Spellings
Alstrom, Allstrom, Olasdotter, Olsson
Married Names
Asper
Family
Marriage
Children
Parents
Mother: Ingeborg Månsdotter (1 June 1811 - 10 April 1894)
Father: Ole Nilsson Ahlström (7 December 1801 - 13 June 1856)
Biography
Mary was born in Sweden in 1838 as the fourth of twelve children, but only five lived to adulthood. At the age of 12, Mary immigrated with her family to America. When she was 18, her father passed away. On 20 June 1863 she married William Asper, a carpenter who helped build the Manti temple. They had seven children together. She lived the rest of her life in Salt Lake City and was buried there after passing away on 29 November 1914 at the age of 76.
Events
Baptism
23 June 1854