Caroline Carlson
19 April 1853 - 14 May 1908
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Birth
19 April 1853
Malmöhus, Sweden
Death
14 May 1908
Pleasant Grove
Burial
1908
Pleasant Grove
Alternate Names
Given Name
Caroline
Last Name
Carlson
Married Names
Nelson
Family
Marriage
Children
Parents
Mother: Karna Hansdotter (30 January 1822 - 21 August 1898)
Father: Nils Carlsson (4 March 1822 - 20 July 1901)
Biography
Caroline Carlson was the youngest daughter of Karna Hansdotter and Nils Carlsson. She was born on April 19, 1853. Caroline and her older sister Hannah moved to the United States together in 1873. They traveled on the ship 'Wisconsin.' They joined their parents and brothers in Pleasant Grove, where Caroline met Magnus Olsson Nelson, a fellow Swedish immigrant. They were married on August 4, 1873, less than a month after her arrival. Caroline and Magnus had 11 children together. The family lived on a farm just outside of Pleasant Grove. Caroline died on May 14, 1908 after struggling with heart problems.
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Emigration
Departure: 2 July 1873
Malmöhus, Sweden
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