My Handsome and Beautiful Smith Grandparents

My Grandma says she was only 16 years old in this photo.  What a lovely couple they are and lived honorable and interesting lives.  So thankful to be a part of their family.

Who Am I?

My mom found this photo when going through family history records and is unable to identify this couple. Is there anyone out there that recognizes them? I'm not sure which line they are connected to but possibilities are: Lindeman, Faerber, Clawson, Thomas, Smith, Clark, Thorup, Tschentscher and others.

Keith Renstrom Actor

In addition to some news articles from The Ogden Standard about parts in local plays and running a successful community theater with Jody Renstrom for nearly 40 years and acting in several of these productions, Keith  was also an extra in a local film.
Little Known Fact:
Keith Renstrom was an extra in "It Nearly Wasn't Christmas."
His son was too, but I haven't found him yet.
You can find Keith as part of the train crew that helps Santa Clause, Charles Durning, off the train, the Heber Creeper.  It was very fun to see him so "Young."  The film was made in 1989 and Keith was already almost 70 and white haired.  But his youth really shows with the spring in his step.  Now he is 95 years old and just as sharp as ever but much slower in body.  You can view the film on youtube at the following link.
 It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

John Renstrom Mug Shot

My brother-in-law John Renstrom found this photo on line.  Pretty funny.
Don't you have one of those out there already, John, with a more recent photo?
I am curious to see if he is a family relation, however.  Probably not based on the location but I will need to do some research on him.  Thanks for sharing, John.

Description:
Name: John Renstrom Arrested for: Larceny Arrested at:
North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 12th January 1903
Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-13-John Renstrom
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of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court
between 1902 and 1916 in the collection of Tyne &
Wear Archives (TWA ref DX1388/1).
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To Soren L. Petersen Descendants

Hello Fellow Family Members and descendants of Soren Lind Petersen of Denmark and later Huntsville Utah USA.  I have been searching through old papers collected by my in-laws and have come across another mention of the genetic nerve disease that exists in our family.  As I wrote in an earlier post a few years ago, it would have been VERY helpful to us to know of its existence.  When our six year old daughter started exhibiting signs of the disease it took us several tests and over a year before we learned what it was and how to properly help her.  Because of this it has been very important to me to find lateral family lines that may also have this disease in their family and not yet know in case the knowledge of it can help at some point.  I am not sure if the disease follows the Renstrom line back to Sweden or the Petersen line back to Denmark.  A note made by an unnamed family member leads me toward the Petersen line.  I want to reach out to any descendants of these individuals:
Caroline Petersen and Andrew P. Renstrom
Emma Louisa Petersen and Charles William Wright
Soren Lind Petersen Jr. and Margaret Isabelle Dallimore
Adam Lind Petersen and Anna Matilda Peterson
Katy Lofgreen b. 1842 in Sweden
Josephine Petersen (Harris) b 1869
David Petersen b 1975
Hyrum Petersen b 1883
Maren Lovise or Louisa Pedersen (Franck) b. 1839 in Norway I think, died in Huntsville, Utah
Joseph Lind Petersen b 1876
Alma Lind Petersen b 1878
Olga Louisa Petersen (Wilcox) b 1882
Kanute Thomas Petersen b 1885
Ella Petersen (Farr) b 1887

Our family comes through the Caroline Petersen and Andrew Renstrom line.  There are several cases in their descendants with this disease.  It is called HNPP (Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsies) but was sometimes diagnosed as CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth) until it was learned that this was a seperate disease.  If you or a family member are experiencing unexplained neuropathies, frequent numbness and muscle weakness, you may want to look into this.  You may also want to read my earlier post for more information on our experience with it.  Love from your distant Cousin =)
- Jerusha
http://renstromrecord.blogspot.com/2011/02/hnpp-genetic-condition-to-watch-for.html

Launa Renstrom Pino

My husband's sister passed away a few weeks ago.  Dealing with loss that is so close to you is very hard especially when it happens in quick succession.  Both (my father in December) were unexpected and both too young. She is loved and she is missed.

Launa Lynn Renstrom Pino

1964 ~ 2014

Launa Lynn Renstrom Pino, age 49, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 7, 2014 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Launa will always be remembered for her energetic enthusiasm, sense of humor, passion for music and her love of her family, friends and life. She leaves a huge void and will be missed and forever loved by all who knew her.

Launa was born May 24, 1964 in Southern California and grew up in Orem, Utah. She graduated from Orem High School where she was involved in a cappella choir and continued singing throughout her life. Launa was blessed with three beautiful children and has always been proud of them and the amazing adults they have grown into. She loves her children without limits and has always encouraged them to develop their talents as she was encouraged by her parents.

Launa worked for Costco for 30 years and had a great impact on her co workers with her fun personality. She enjoyed camping, the out of doors and finding the perfect treasures for their home with the love of her life, fiance James Buckner.

Launa is survived by her fiance James Buckner, her children Nikki Ray Pino Jr., Alexis Breck Pino, Brett McKell Pino, her parents, Keith & Jody Renstrom and Gary E. Robertson, her siblings Keith Renstrom Jr., Greg Renstrom, Leslie Gallagher, Julie Day, John Renstrom, and Mike Renstrom, extended family Arthur Blair, Matt Long, Josh Barbee, Kristin McCoy, and a multitude of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. She was reunited in Heaven with her grandparents Lester & Esther Berg, Arnold & Ruby Renstrom, Cecil & Kathleen Robertson and stepmother Carol Robertson.

A viewing will be held Sunday, April 13th from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Sundberg-Olpin Funeral Home , 495 South State, Orem UT. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 14th at 10:00 am at the Grovecreek 8th Ward Chapel, 1176 N 730 E Pleasant Grove. A viewing will also be held prior to the service from 9:00-9:45 am. A "Party for Launa" in celebration of her life will be held directly following the funeral for family and friends. Interment will be at the Timpanogos Memorial Garden Cemetery 1000 N 400 E Orem, UT. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.SundbergOlpinMortuary.com

Lynn Hollis Smith

My father passed away suddenly just before Christmas 2013.  It has been four months now.  It is still hard to believe and it has been so hard to accept that I haven't even wanted to record it or write about it.  Seeing it in print makes it real.  He was not ill and we had no warning.  The family, EMTs and hospital staff worked valiantly to save him but it was not to be.  It was his time, as they say.  I didn't like this New Year's holiday.  I felt I was leaving my dad behind.  I felt like I was being forced to move on and I wasn't ready.  I feel less protected, more vulnerable and alone with my dad gone.  I know he still lives, but we are morning the time we thought we were still going to have with him here.  Each of his children spoke at the funeral along with our mother.  It was a beautiful experience to have such an outpouring of support and love from the community and friends and those who loved my Dad.  All of his siblings came along with several of our cousins, none of which live nearby.  It really touched my heart.  I learned of so many times he had helped others that we never knew about.  My father touched many lives not just through his work and talents but through humble service of his fellow men.  He was greatly loved and it was beautiful to see that.   Here is what I shared at his funeral:

My father lived a life of Greatness:

Great Dreams

Great Strength

Great Energy

Great love of others

Great Intensity and Joy

and a Great servant of the Lord.

His life was an adventure and he took us all on that ride with him.

His energy and enthusiasm when he spoke about learning more, accomplishing more and being more would rub off on me.  He made life and possibilities seem limitless.  He is the reason I choose to go for it when I feel hesitant.  If you never try you have already failed.  Go for it and you will always come out ahead of where you were.

I have always seen him as 100% confident in himself.  If he didn't know how to do something, that didn't matter, he would simply learn how and then do it.  It always amazed me. 

My father was an entrepreneur.  Not to reach any specific goal but to have the freedom to follow his dreams.  His dreams were many, always evolving and always limitless.

He raised us to believe in ourselves, to honor our commitments, to love and serve others, to work hard and find the joy in it.  He taught us to live the Gospel and love the Lord, not only in his words but in how he lived his life.

My father had a great mind.  He loved to read and was always looking for more to learn.  He loved to share stories and discuss.  My favorite times with Dad were on our road trips.  I was able to have time with him and he loved to stop at museums and historical sites along the way.  He always made sure to read everything when we went and he would remember it all.  Then he would spend the next few hours teaching all of us about what we had just seen. 

My dad was a tease.  There were a lot of people who didn't get to see him this way but he loved it.  He would sometimes sneak up behind us and scare us and would tell outlandish stories as if they were true just to watch our reaction and then laugh.  Some of them I believed for years until I grew up and realized how impossible it was.  He loved to play and work with his family.

No matter how much he had, or didn't have, there was always enough to share with others. 

He was an artist, master carpenter and craftsman.  He was imaginative, always thinking and solving problems, designing and creating.  He loved the Lord, his family and his fellow man.

It is hard to let go of someone who is so much a part of you and of whom you have become, especially when you were expecting to have so much longer.  I know it is the Lord's will and everything is at it should be.  He is deeply loved.

Good bye, Daddy. 

His Obituary:

Lynn Hollis Smith, our beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, family member and friend was suddenly called home on Thursday, December 19^th 2013 due to natural causes. He was born August 16, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Florence (Clark) and Hollis Done Smith.

Lynn was a missionary and servant of the Lord as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved his work as an entrepreneur, salesman, inventor, and craftsman. His greatest joys came from his family, serving his fellow man, and working in the Temples of the Lord.

Lynn is survived by his wife, Darlene Smith of Gunter, Texas; nine children, Darell (Brent) Hoskisson, Brigham (Aimee) Smith, Adam (Minnie) Smith, Jerusha (Mike) Renstrom, Faith (Cody) Sample, Ammon (Christala) Smith, Dallin (Holly) Smith, Tiaura (Tyler) Renstrom and Jarom Smith; thirty grandchildren; mother, Florence Smith; seven siblings, Ron (Nancy) Smith, Mark (Wendy) Smith, Loretta (Jon) Shupe, Kyle (Jennifer) Smith, Rachelle Byrnes, Alison (Dean) Mirsoltani and Marilyn Donohue; numerous nieces and nephews.

Lynn is preceded in death by his father, Hollis Done Smith.

You are invited to join with us in honoring and celebrating his life: Funeral Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, 1900 W. Lamberth Rd, Sherman, Texas 75092, on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10:30 AM with Bishop Marty Little officiating. Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery in Howe, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:30 AM. Family and friends are invited to a evening Visitation on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 300 Pecan Street, Gunter, Texas 75058, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

     

Herman F. F. Journals Update

-  I have just heard from a distant cousin that they are working on a reprinting of the Journals of Herman F. F. Thorup book titled Dedicated Faith and compiled by Renee Blackburn Jacks.  They are adding a missionary list from the descendants of Herman F. F. and are still collecting information.
-  If you are a descendant please share your name, line you are through and where you served so it can be included in the book!
-  Also...if you want a wonderful copy of these invaluable records please let me know also and I will pass on your information.

Thanks!  - Jerusha

Dedicated Faith

I have finally finished digitizing the pages to the book compiled by Renee Blackburn Jacks, great granddaughter to Herman F. F. Thorup titled "Dedicated Faith, The Journals of Herman F. F. Thorup, 1879-1929"
I chose to photograph the pages rather than scan them and they are saved at a low resolution to save space. It is not the best, but the book is too large for the binding to hold up to a flat scanner.  But you can read it and that is the important part.  Any family that is interested in having a copy just let me know and I will send you the images.  I will update you if I ever locate more books or a better digital copy.
I have only read over a small portion of the pages so far but am already very moved by the hardship he and his family endured and the strength of his faith.  His experiences are powerful and his words are a great strength for his descendants.  What a blessing he has left us, the opportunity to know him and to be touched by his testimony.  Journal writing has great purpose and powerful influence in the present and the future.  Record your journey.  

Thorup Family Ties

I found a great website for those descended from Herman August Thorup and Marie Christine Christensen.  This may be old news to most of you.  I have become out of touch with what is available on line lately.
Here is the link http://www.thorupfamilyties.org/
It has stories, biographies, photos and other interesting information available such as family recipes!
Thanks to all for sharing this with us.

Andrew P. Renstrom's 1923 Passport and Photo

In 1923 at the age of 65, a widow for already 15 years, Andrew P. Renstrom went on a third mission to his native land of Sweden. What an example of selfless loving service this man is. It is very exciting to find his passport for this trip because not only does it include vital information, but it had a physical description and a photo of him at this age and also his handwriting. This is one of my favorite things to study in family history. I love viewing the original records, studying their handwriting (paleography) although I am out of practice now, and deciphering what they themselves wrote and thus revealed to us. The continuous search for more documents in the hope of uncovering another clue to the history of our families is a passion for me. I love the puzzle and collecting the pieces and finally fitting a few of them together. It is very exciting and a driving force within me.

From this document we learn:
in the "State of Utah

County of Salt Lake

I, Andrew Renstrom, a Naturalized and Loyal Citixen of the United States, hererby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passsport.

I solemnly swear that I was born at Viksta, Sweden

on December 30th, 1857; that my father,

Eric Pehrson, was

born in Sweden and is now deceased;

that I emigrated to the United States, sailing from Stockholm about

June, 1873; that I resided 50 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States,

from 1873 to 1923 at Huntsville Utah; that I was

naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Judicial Dist

Court of Utah at Ogden, Utah,

on May 27th, 1882, as shown by the Certificate of Naturalization presented herewith;

that I am the IDENTICAL PERSON described in said Certificate; that I have resided outside the United

States since my naturalization at the following place for the following periods:

Sweden, from 1883 to 1885,

Sweden, from 1889 to 1891,

and that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Huntsville,

in the State of Utah, where I follow the occupation of Farmer.

My last passport was obtained from Have had none on

- I am about

to go abroad temporarily, and intend to return to the United States within 2

years with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and I desire

a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:

Sweden .... Minister of Religion

I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York

sailing on board the Scandinavian - Am. Line on About June 27th, 1923

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United

States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;

and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; So help

me God. Andrew Renstrom

Sworn to before me this 28 day

of April, 1923

John (W. Cl...ty)

Clerk of the US Dist. court at Salt Lake, Utah

(unknown name)"

DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT

Age: 65 years Mouth: Medium

Stature: 5 feet, 10 inches, Eng. Chin: pr...ced (pronounced?)

Forehead: High Hair: Light gray

Eyes: Blue Complexion: Fair

Nose: Large sraight (straight?) Face: Med Long

Distinguishing marks Slight scar o...(over?) right eye

IDENTIFICATION

April 28, 1923

I, Tillman D. Johnson, solemnly swear that I am a native citizen

of the United States; that I reside at Salt Lake City; that I have known

the above-named Andrew Renstrom personally for 10 years and

know him to be the identical person referred to in the within-described certificate of natural-

ization; and that the facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Tillman D Johnson

US District Judge Ut

Sworn to before me this 28th day

of April, 1923

John W Cl...ty

Clerk of the US Dist Court at Salt Lake Utah

(same unknown name)

Applicant desires passport to be sent to the following address:

Andrew Renstrom

Huntsville.

Weber County, Utah ...?"

Photograph of

Andrew P. Renstrom

at age 65

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OR EXTENSION OF PASSPORT

I, Andrew Renstrom, the person to whom passport No. 280262

was issued on may 3rd by the Secretary of State at Washington, do hereby apply for its

EXTENSION FOR six months

Andrew Renstrom (signature)

Svartbäcksgatan 59, Upsala, Sweden (foreign Address)

Sworn to before me this 22nd day of April, 1924.

R F Fe...d (signature and title of official)

Consul of the United States of America at Stockholm, Sweden.

MEMORANDUM OF ACTION TAKEN

Amended as requested/as shown by corrections.

Extended for six months, first extension to November 3, 1924."

History of Gustava Sofia Johnson

History of Gustava Sofia Johnson
from the book Dedicated Faith The Journals of Herman F. F. Thorup 1879-1929 compiled by Renee Blackburn Jacks great granddaughter.

"Gustova Sofia Johnson, Known to the family as Aunt Sofie, was born December 12th 1845 in Kyrkafalla, Brevik, Skaraborg County, Sweden, the daughter of Johannes Jonsson and Kajsa Lisa Andersson. Only little is known about the childhood and youth of her father. He served his term in the Army as required by law. He learned his father's trade, tailoring. He was about 5ft 10in tall, weighed around a hundred and seventy pounds, and was very erect in his posture and in walking. He had blue eyes and dark hair and was a very good looking man. The mother, Kaja Lisa Andersson, was born August 10th or 19th, 1820 In Fagersanna, Ransberg, Skaraborg, Sweden. Her mother died when she was only about 2 years old, so she was raised by an aunt, Maja Jonsson.

Johannes and Kajsa were married in Kyrkefalla July 2, 1842, and to this union there were 8 children born. Anders Gustave, Gustava Sofia, Krtstina Charlotta, Carl Johan, Anna Lovisa, Euima Wilhelmina, Frederich Valdemar, and Peder Dijon. The first six were born in Sweden, and the last two in Denmark. At first Johannes followed his trade of tailoring. In those days it was the custom for the tailor to do his work at the homes of his customers, receiving his dinner and whatever the customer gave him. So his earnings were small, and he had to take up farming to increase his income.

When the Mormon missionaries came to Skaraborg County, Johannes' father, Jonas Nilsson, was the first in his town to open his home as a place where the Elders could preach the new gospel. He was one of the first, if not the first, to join the church. Both of his daughters and a son-in-law were baptised about this same time. Johannes and Kajsa were also converted, but Johannes hesitated about being baptized. Kajsa was more determined, and arranged to be baptized. As she came up out of the waters her husband was standing there waiting to be baptized. They then had the desire to gather to Utah, and the persecution which was waged against them encouraged them to do so. So they sold all they had, moved to Denmark until they could collect on the sales, and make the final arrangements for the trip. Their history tells of the trials, thefts, disappointments and sickness that hindered them. Finally, it was decided that the oldest son, Gustave should come to America alone, and this he did. The rest of the family remained in Denmark, working and saving for their turn to come to Zion. In 1868, Sofia and her sister said farewell to their father and mother and younger brothers and sisters as they sailed for America. This journey was full of trials and hard experiences. They were traveling on the last sailing ship that Mormon emigrants used--the "Emerald Isle." Sickness took the lives of many. But it was a happy reunion as father and mother met Gustave who had made his home in Grantsville, Utah for the past 8 years. The whole family stayed in Grantsville for a while, and then came an invitation to move to Spring City. This then became the new home for the Johnson family. The ground had to be cleared of sagebrush, fences put up, irrigation water to be arranged, and there was plenty to be done.

So it was here at this home in Spring City that the family was living in 1871 when at age 24, and her sister Charlotte, age 22, finally came to Utah. They had saved their money and paid their own way. They arrived at Long Island, New York, July 4th, and celebrated July 24th at a dance in Provo. Here their father met them with a borrowed mule team and wagon and brought them to their new home in Spring City. However, they had to walk all the way from Provo to Spring City as they were so poor they couldn't pull the wagon, baggage, and passengers. But this was another time of rejoicing, as most of the family was together again. Gustave stayed in Grantsville, and spent the rest of his life there. Charley was away working, and did not locate at Spring City, though he visited there. When he finally married he settled first at American Fork, then Springville, Utah, and then in Hobble Creek canyon near Springville, all in Utah County. In 1897 he moved to Downey, Idaho. He married Elenor Dorcas Kendall at Springville, Jan. 24, 1877. They were blessed with 12 children and nine grew to maturity. He died Dec. 11, 1937, and was buried in the Downey Cemetery Monday, Dec. 13, 1937.

Sofia had previously met a young man in Denmark named Herman Frederick Ferdinant Thorup. He too had come to America with his family, and they met again in Provo at the 24th of July dance already mentioned. They were married May 28, 1872 in the Endowment House. The couple made their home first in Provo, and then moved to Salt Lake City where Herman was a florist at 752 East and 8th South.

Sofia and Herman became the parents of four children-Marie Josephine, Albert Moroni, Christine Sofie, and Sofie Christine. Sofia died Oct. 3, 1878, the result of incompetent care by the midwife at the birth of their fourth child. Three children survived but all were carried away in the 13 days in December 1884 in a diphtheria epidemic. After Sofia's death, Herman had left the baby, Sofie Christine, with the Grandparents in Spring City while his own parents cared for the two older ones. But when he remarried Herman wanted his children together again, regardless of the pleadings of the grandparents to have the children remain with them. The grandmother always felt if he had left the baby there, perhaps at least one might be saved."

HNPP - A Genetic Condition to Watch For

HNPP
Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsis



Almost two years ago my oldest daughter who was six at the time suddenly lost some of the use of her left hand. It was instant and without apparent injury.

She could not lift her her hand at the wrist, could not make a fist, could not spread her fingers and had a very weak grip. I thought she had just slept on her hand funny and that it would come back. She later told me that it had actually stopped working the night before when she was listening to her Aunt read her a story. She was doing nothing at all, just resting her head on her hands propped up on her elbows It didn't improve and upon visiting the doctor he rushed us to Primary Children's Hospital for immediate tests which all came back normal. A relief, but she was obviously not normal so the tests continued. Over several months she had X-rays, CAT scans, MRIs with and without contrast, ultrasounds, a nerve conduction test, numerous physicals, and so on. All that was determined was that she did have nerve damage and they had no idea why. We were so sick of doctors and tests with no answers and she wasn't getting any better. One symptom she did not have was pain, thankfully. There was mention of a possible genetic nerve disorder being the cause by the pediatric neurologist. She said that this disease allows the nerves to be injured more easily but I completely dismissed it. She wasn't DOING anything. How could that injure the nerves, more vulnerable or not. Plus, I had never heard of anything at all like this happening in my family or my husband in his. The only option they gave us for help was surgery on her elbow to move her nerves. My husband and I were not comfortable with this especially when it wasn't clear why or how the nerve damage occurred and requested that we try physical therapy. We were referred to a wonderful group of therapists and the actual type she received is called occupational therapy. Her therapist began aggressive treatments. We would visit several times a week at first where he taught her at home exercises to do and he would shock her muscles in the hand and arm to force contractions. She had almost complete atrophy at this point. Her progress was very slow in the beginning but once she regained some muscle her movement and ability improved very quickly and within a few more months she had complete recovery except for a small section of her arm that still has no feeling. It was bizarre but we were very thankful and thought we were done with that. Almost exactly a year after the first injury she was playing a boxing game on the wii when suddenly she lost strength in her right hand, arm, shoulder and back. I immediately took her into the therapists and he was shocked by the second injury and even more that it was with the other hand. He did some work with her but said we needed to go back to the doctors. I really didn't want her to go through all of that again but we went back to the pediatrician who sent us back to the neurologist. To my surprise, the neurologist said with almost complete certainty that it was the genetic nerve disease causing the problem. I had expected more confusion but this second injury had brought more clarity. All she needed was a blood test to confirm and we would go from there. I took down the name of the disease this time and began my own research. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information out there and because it is so rare in the general population, most doctors have not even heard of it. This is the reason it took so long to get it diagnosed and is also the reason many people with this disease get improper treatment if any at all and will often go undiagnosed. It is rare in the general population but anyone that has it will find it very common in their family. This is because you cannot be a carrier of this disease. You either have it or you don't. If you do, there is a 50% chance that you will pass it on to each child. Since our daughter was confirmed to have this disease, it meant that either my husband or I did have it, and then one of our parents and then one of theirs, and so on, not to mention any number of extended family members that inherited it as well. I was able to find one good website with information that has just been compiled by those who also have experience with this disease hnpp.org After studying these pages I came to understand how varied in severity this disease can be and that it can affect any part of the body. I came to recognize the symptoms and once I had learned what questions to ask I began interviewing our families about their related medical history. I was amazed at how easily I was able to find those with the disease. Even my own husband's injuries, which he had had, we thought were not at all connected until we began studying about HNPP. For example, my husband had weakness in his arms when he would hold them above his head. This finally bothered him enough that he went to a doctor which referred him to a therapist. The therapist did some testing on him and was very confused by it. He said that based on where he lacked movement and strength he had all the symptoms of someone who had torn their rotary cuff except he had no pain. He gave him some exercises to do which helped and that was the end of it. An example of one of his milder symptoms is when he gets his blood pressure checked his entire arm goes numb for about five minutes. Most people who are bothered enough by an HNPP related nerve injury to see a doctor never make it far enough along to get to a neurologist, which are the only doctors that would even know to look for that as a cause. This disease is not too bad if you must have a disease. It is labeled as a nuisance disease because the injuries are usually mild in nature and the weakness is often regained over time as the nerves heal. It also doesn't usually express in children. Because our daughter has already had two "severe" injuries the neurologist suspects she has a severe case of the disease. It is not life threatening and if you know what to watch for and are careful in your activities, you can avoid a lot of injuries.

Who Has It?:
We have learned it has been passed through the Renstrom line at least as far back as Andrew Renstrom. There is even one line of cousins that is already aware of this disease and had already been tested and confirmed to have HNPP. I have not been able to trace it beyond but Andrew's grandson believes these nerve problems were common in the village he came from in Sweden.

Why Should I Watch for it?
Surgery will not help a nerve injury in someone who has HNPP and most likely will only cause more nerve damage. It is important to be aware of this family condition to potentially prevent unnecessary tests, doctors bills, surgeries and injuries.

How Does Having HNPP make nerves more susceptible to Injury?
The myelin coating that covers the nerves acts as a rubber band and coating to keep them protected and in place. With HNPP the myelin has lost its "elasticity" and once a nerve is stretched, it is left exposed and vulnerable. Normal daily activities can cause nerve injury to someone with this disease.

How Do I Prevent an HNPP Related Injury?
The nerves being extended too far, worn from repeated movement, or have too much pressure applied can cause injury. As a mother this is frustrating because it sounds like there is no way to protect my daughter. But the best way is to avoid repetitive movements by changing up what you are doing often, avoid pressure by changing how you are resting or sitting often, and avoid over stretching by not pushing your body to the limits of its ability.

I am not a doctor and am simply sharing what I have learned through our experiences with our family and from my research and our daughter's doctors. Each person will vary greatly on how their body reacts to stress placed on the nerves. If you do have this disease, get to know your limits and do not push them. I wanted to put this information out there so any possible family members that may have related symptoms can get properly diagnosed.

Hollis Done Smith 1922-2011

My Grandfather died January 30, 2011 at the age of 88 due to complications related to a fall in his home. His father died when he was only an infant and he and his brother and sister were raised by their mother and grandparents. He is one of the Smiths from Smithfield Utah and we spent a few family reunions camping in the woods up there. I remember my Grandpa walking us along the creek where he used to play, the fields where he used to work with his Grandfather and to an old barn falling over that belonged to him. They were very poor and worked terribly hard for many years, but because of this hard work they were eventually blessed with enough money for his mother to purchase a large home in Smithfield. She moved her parents in with them to thank them for all the help they had given her with her little family. The family was always very self reliant and she kept a large garden in their back yard and worked for many years at the local post office. There were times of plenty and times with very little but they made it through and she raised a fine family. My grandpa served in the Navy during WWII and after served as a missionary in the North Eastern parts of Texas, the same area where my parents later settled and I was raised. One of my brothers married the granddaughter of a man that had helped house Grandpa Hollis while he was serving there and they named their first son Hollis after him. After his mission he married my very beautiful and accomplished grandmother Florence. Together they had eight children which they raised in the Salt Lake valley. My Grandpa worked for Union Pacific Railroad most of his life and my own father for a little while. I still smile whenever I see the UP symbol. My grandpa was very tall and always spoke softly and with kindness. He had an easy smile and a quiet peace about him. He was a hard worker and always serving others. He loved spending time with his family and always enjoyed a family musical concert. Grandpa is very loved by all the family and will be greatly missed.

Journals of Herman F. F. Thorup

I want to thank all of the distant cousins who have contacted me and made it possible for our family to track down the journals of Herman F. F. Thorup. My mother obtained a copy of this wonderful book Dedicated Faith, compiled by Renee Blackburn Jacks. It is a compilation of his journals as well as family photos, biographies, time lines, articles and more. My mother has the original journal that is contained in this book on pages 11-34. He titled it "My first mission from Utah to Europe," and he gave it to his daughter Lizzie, my mother's grandmother. In this book I was also able to find the biography for Herman's first wife Sofia which I have been looking for for some time. I am so thankful for all that has been preserved of the lives of our ancestors. I am thankful that I have the genealogy bug as well. It is such a blessing to know our ancestors, what their lives were like, why they chose to live the way they did, their thoughts, feelings and circumstances. How sad it is to be forgotten. Every life has value and meaning. The everyday man has little influence beyond his own family. His parents, his spouse and any children will remember him and what he taught and who he was but then he is gone. Time goes on and in time we all move on, learn to live without them and he is lost to the next generation. What a wonderful blessing it is to do your family history. Through the records they are alive again. We see their struggles and their examples. There is a legacy left for us to follow and learn from. They are known and remembered and loved again. It is a gift to know them and to know that their story goes on.

Images from Sweden

A wonderful fellow genealogist cousin in Sweden has contacted me and we have been sharing information on our Renstrom / Pehrson line. She has sent me many photos as well as some details on the family that remained in Sweden. I am excited to share some of what she has sent me.
From Barbro:

Eric Pehrson, father of Andrew Pehrson Renstrom or Pehrsson, "bought farms for all his children to have one each so he died and they left Sweden. The yellow house is in Rangsta and the last people of that family built a museum of tractors."
She has provided a photo of the old farm house and a link to an article about the tractor museum.

Tractor Museum Article

Article Translated into English using Google Translate.

I found several photos from the Viksta Traktormuseum posted on Picasa as well.

Here is a photo of Erick and Catherine's (Chatarina's) home in Tibble, Bjorklinge pre-1870.

Their house stood until August 2009 when it was torn down.

Barbro collected all the old wallpaper she could find while she was here in Tibble taking this photo and has included a scrap of some of the oldest she found.


When Eric Pehrsson's wife and children immigrated to Utah from Sweden, two of his daughters remained in Sweden, Greta Stina (or Margareta Kristina) and Anna Maria. The photo below is of Anna Maria (far Right sitting) with her husband Per Larsson (left sitting) and their two daughters, Ingrid (far left) and Nina (right standing) and Nina's husband Johan Viktor Johansson(left standing) with Ajax the dog. This was taken at Ingrid's confirmation in 1898.


This photo was taken in Old Uppsala. Nina Larsson Johansson is the woman in the white hat in the middle.



This photo is of Margareta Persdotter Eriksson (I also have a record giving her married name as Ersson) born 1799. She is mother to Catherine Christina Erickson who is the mother of both Andew Pehrsson Renstrom and Anna Maria.







This photo is of Anna Maria Larsson.









Here is the headstone for Greta Stina, the oldest sister of the Pehrsson/Erickson/Renstrom family. It is located in the Viksta cemetery

I am working on a few research projects in relation to this line that I hope to add soon as well as more information from my dear cousin who is so kind to help. There were several letters of correspondence between the family in Utah and the family in Sweden. I am so excited to read in the first person what they had to share with one another all those years ago.

The Garvins of New York

Here is a map of the Nothern New York Counties.
We will be focusing on Jefferson and St. Lawrence County.

I have been working on this dead end in my family line for almost a year now. We are researching the ancestry of Jeremiah Garvin, aka Jerry, Jeremy, Gerry. I have been able to collect several land records, his naturalization record, his marriage record and a photograph of his headstone. I have several census records that provide family clues. I am confident that he is related to the other Garvins of Jefferson and St. Lawrence county New York but the final document linking them is still evading me. I have been researching these other families that I believe to be his siblings in the hopes that I will find a link back to his family in the process. I will post here what I have found that leads me to believe that it is probable that Jerry Garvin is a brother to these other Garvins I am researching. Maybe someone out there has what I need to place the final link in the chain.

Here is some of the information I have collected on the Dr. James Garvin lateral lines:

Dr. James Garvin had a first wife, Maria Ehle who died young at age 28. I have not found any record of children for this couple.

I have attached a photo of her headstone that is in Edwardsville Cemetery in Morristown, NY. (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~stlawgen/CEMETERY/Edwardsville/Edwardsville.htm) I can only make out the words "Maria wife of" but hopefully I can obtain a better image at some point. A transcription of the headstone is recorded on the website above as "Maria, wife of James Garvin, MD; died Nov 24, 1856; AE 27 yrs"

Newspaper accounts of James Garvin's first and second marriages and his first wife's death:(http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nystlawr/1860_VR_ViTALS.htm)

Garvin, James
married in Morristown at the residence of the bride's father on Black Lake, (no date given) by Rev. Mr. Clerihew, James Garvin to Miss Maria Ehle, both of Morristown
11
June 20, 1854

Garvin, James (Dr.)
married in Edwardsville Jul. 18, 1858 by Rev. C. Francisco, Dr. James Garvin to Miss Mary Brewer, daughter of John Brewer of Edwardsville
11
Jul. 20, 1858

Garvin, Maria (Mrs.)
died of consumption in Morristown near Black Lake Nov. 24, 1856, wife of Dr. James Garvin and daughter of John and Margaret Ehle, ae 28.
11
Dec. 2, 1856

Source:
11
St. Lawrence Republican
A Tuesday paper from Ogdensburg, on microfilm at the Ogdensburg Public Library. There are only two or three missing issues for the entire decade.

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I have attached the newspaper with the obituary for John Garvin with "one brother, Dr. James Garvin of Morristown and one sister, Mrs. Jerry Carroll of Sterlingville."This is from The Northern Tribune, Gouverneur, NY Wednesday February 19, 1908.

(http://news.nnyln.net/)___________________________________________________________

I have included the death certificate for Thomas Garvin, died 1891, with the parents listed as John Garvin and Mary McCann(from the NY Department of Health). These are the same parents as Dr. James Garvin of St. Lawrence County. His obituary only listed his wife and children, no siblings. From The Watertown Herald in Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY, Saturday, August 8, 1891

(http://news.nnyln.net/)___________________________________________________________

In the 1860 US Census for Antwerp, Jefferson County, NY

Thomas Garvin is living next to Mrs. Jerry Carroll (Catherine Garvin Carroll).Living with Thomas is an elderly woman named Mary, 70yrs old from Ireland and named as Mother.

In the 1870 US Census for Philadelphia, Jefferson County, NY

We find the Jerry and Catherine Carl (Carroll) with an elderly woman named Mary Garvin living with them, age 70 from Ireland. I believe the Garvins' mother, Mary McCann Garvin, immigrated to the US with her children. Even though the age seems to be off with these two census records, I believe her to be the same woman and their mother.

(Census source: Ancestry.com)_____________________________________________________________

I have included a photo of the headstone for "Mary, wife of John Garvin, died June 9th 1870, in the 90th year of her age"In the 1970 Census she is living in Philadelphia with her daughter and it was taken in June of 1870, although the record shows it was recorded on the 28th of June and Mary had died on the 6th, I still believe this to be her headstone.

Burial Information:
Mary Garvin
Date of Death: ** 06-09-1870
Age: 90y
Spouse: John Garvin
Inscription: Mary, wife of John Garvin, died June 9th 1870, in the 90th year of her age
Cemetery (name/alt/alt): Savage-Varley Cemetery / Sterlingville (Catholic)
Village: Fort Drum
Town / County: Philadelphia, Jefferson County
Photo Number: 252-083 (available by email)
Burial ID: 57953

(http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php)__________________________________________________________________

I have included the headstones of:

Dr. James Garvin, Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, NY

Jerry and Catherine Garvin Carroll and children in Sterlingville Village, Fort Drum, Jefferson, NY

____________________________________________________________

Our Ancestor, Jerry Garvin md Margaret Adderley and they are living next to Thomas Garvin in the 1870 US Census of Antwerp, Jefferson Co. NY. He immigrated the same year as John Garvin (according to John's obituary and Jerry Garvin's naturalization record). There is also another Garvin living near them in the 1870 census. A Margaret Garvin from Ireland with two laborers which in another census are listed as her sons. From headstones I have found I believe this Margaret may be the widow of Patrick Garvin who is buried in the same cemetery as Mary McCann Garvin and died soon after immigrating to the US (died 1853). I have collected several news articles on the Garvins in Jefferson and St. Lawrence county and some land records for Jerry Garvin. I believe that there is enough circumstantial evidence to assume Jerry is another brother in this family and I am progressing in my research along the Dr. James Garvin line in hopes of finding a link to him and thus to his ancestry in Ireland. If anyone has information that could help me, I would appreciate it. I would also like a historical document stating the parents of Dr. James Garvin. I found a short bio written about him that listed his parents but I have been unable to find where I put it or to find it again on line. I may eventually order his death certificate too if I can't find it.

These are some of the Garvins and Garvin relations that I have records on. I hope to post all of the records I have collected and what they tell me as I can get to it.

Here is a summary of some of their information and relationships:

Jeremiah Garvin: An Irish immigrant that arrived in New York in 1848 and settled in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York. Lived with the William Adderley family and worked as a minor. Married their daughter Margaret Adderley and became a farmer. They had nine children together and the youngest was an infant when he died in Jefferson County in 1873. (marriage record from St. Mary's Church Marriage Records and the land records I have for Jerry were supplied from Jefferson County).

Thomas Garvin: A brother to Dr. James Garvin, born in Ireland, who immigrated and settled in Jefferson County, New York. He married a woman named Catherine also from Ireland and he worked as a farmer here until his death in 1891. His obituary says he was 75 yrs when he died, had been a resident of Antwerp for many years and left a wife and four daughters. See references to him above for more data and sources.

Dr. James Garvin: An Irish immigrant of Kings County that arrived in New York 1848. He studied medicine with a local doctor, Dr. William Robinson, in Antwerp, Jefferson County before moving to Woodstock, VT to attend medical school and graduated in 1853. He then moved to Morristown, St. Lawrence, NY (a neighboring county of Jefferson) and set up practice. He was married twice and raised a family with his second wife, his first wife having died early in their marriage. He resided in St. Lawrence county until his death in 1913. (from The History of St. Lawrence County available on ancestry.com)

John Garvin: A brother to Dr. James Garvin. His obituary lists Dr. Garvin as his surviving brother as well as Mrs. Jerry Carroll as his surviving sister. It also says that John died at age 82, in 1908, was one of the oldest and best known citizens of Antwerp, immigrated from Ireland to America in 1848 and is survived also by his widow and three children. See above reference for the obituary.

Catherine Garvin Carroll: Listed as a sister to Dr. James Garvin in the obituary for John Garvin of Antwerp. She is found living next her brother Thomas Garvin and mother Mary in the 1860 census in Antwerp and in the 1870 census in Philadelphia, Jefferson County, Mary Garvin is living with her family. I have not researched the Carrolls yet.

Mary McCann Garvin: Mother to Thomas, James, John and Catherine all of Ireland and settled in either Jefferson or St. Lawrence County New York. Probable mother to Jerry Garvin, but no link has been found yet. Born in Ireland and buried in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY. Her headstone is pictured above.

Durkins: The oldest daughter of Jerry Garvin and Margaret Adderley, Mary Ann, married Joseph Durkin, a Canadian immigrant, in New York. They settled in Park City, Utah as did some of Mary Ann's brothers. Those that came to Park City worked in the mines. I have several news articles from The Park Record (available through Utah Digital Newspapers) on these families that settled here and their descendants.

Adderleys: A family from England that settled in Jefferson County, New York. The oldest daughter of William and Ann Adderley, Margaret, married Jerry Garvin in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York on 30 April 1850 in St. Mary's Church. Margaret lived in Jefferson County until her death in 1899. I have the probate record for William Adderley Sr. that discusses the distribution of his assets and lists the married names of his daughters and has his son as executor. There is a sister of Margaret, Mary Adderley who married a Gorman, but I have also found a headstone for a Mary Adderley of about the same age and in the area who married a Garvin. I do not how these individuals tie in and who they are exactly. I have the film number for Wm Adderley's will, but have not looked it up yet. (FHL US/CAN film # 895396 the probate record was supplied by Jefferson County)

The Petersens and Renstroms of Huntsville Utah

I am currently working on the autobiographies/biographies of Dad Renstrom and Mom Berg. In this book I am planning to include some interesting ancestral history for them so I have been researching further into what information I can gather on these families. The Renstroms are from Huntsville and this family begins here with the union of Caroline Petersen and Andrew Pehrsson Renstrom. Both families are well known in Huntsville and Caroline's father, Soren Lind Petersen is recognized as one of its first settlers. When I returned to Huntsville again for the annual Fourth of July parade and celebration, some Renstrom descendants still living there told me about a series of articles being printed on the Renstrom family in the local newspaper The Ogden Valley News. I was so excited that I began a subscription to this paper and am currently trying to locate the articles that I missed.

Soren Lind Petersen was one of the early settlers of Huntsville Utah. In the Huntsville Town History posted on the Huntsville website it mentions Soren L. with the following statement:

"Soren L. Peterson and Peter C. Geertsen, immigrants from Denmark in 1864, also served as missionaries there and encouraged many Danish converts to settle in Huntsville."

He arrived in Huntsville only four years after the original settlement was established in 1860 according to the History of Huntsville. In the Ogden Standard dated July 17th 1924, the program for the upcoming Pioneer Day celebration was announced. "Will Honor Old Settlers...Flowers will be presented by the Daughters of the Pioneers to the early residents whose names and the dates of their arrival follow...Soren P. Petersen, 1862..." In this account it was printed that he arrived in Huntsville in 1862 (but it also has his middle initial as P).

In his obituary printed in the Ogden Standard on November 26th 1901,

we learn that "He was the first Scandinavian settler in the valley and had lived in Huntsville since 1863." I will need to do further research to determine the exact year of his arrival, but he is recognized locally as one of the founders of Huntsville. The Huntsville church records (FHL US/CAN Film 25997) state that he was baptised April 28, 1859 by C. F. Frandsen. He was repabtised and confirmed in December of 1864, a common practice when a distant member joined with the saints in Utah. His first child, Caroline Petersen, was born in July of 1864 in Huntsville, Utah. I have yet to obtain a photo of Soren L. Petersen (sometimes found in records as Peterson), but I do have one or two of some of his children. I have written to the Huntsville Historic Library in hopes of obtaining more information and records. Their web page says they have several biographies and obituaries among other records.

Andrew Pehrsson Renstrom is an immigrant from Sweden. The Huntsville Church Records and his obituary tell us that he was baptised in Sweden on Nov 14th 1872 by C. J. Renstrom and his obituary says he came to Huntsville in 1873. His father had died before the family's immigration and baptisms in 1870. The church records also show that his mother Katarina or Catherine Christine was baptised May 4th 1872 by J. Lundquist. It would appear that she was the first to join the church and then her children. Katarina was also rebaptised Aug 1873 so I presume this is near the time that they reached Huntsville. From church, census and cemetery records, I know that Katarina, Carolina, Catherine Charlotte, Andrew and Eric August all came to Huntsville. I do not know if all of the siblings of Andrew immigrated to Utah or the United States and I do not know how many took the Renstrom surname. At least one daughter, Carolina who never married, is buried in Huntsville under the name of Ericksson. She continued with the patronymics taking her last name from her father Eric Pehrsson. Andrew took Pehrsson Renstrom and in the Huntsville Church records we find the youngest brother written as Eric August P. (Pehrsson?) Renstrom. His sister Catherine who married Soren P. Petersen is listed in the church records as Charlotte R (likely Renstrom as her name was Catherine Charlotte). Another interesting question I have is why is the mother Katarina buried as an Erickson? If she took her husband's name she should have been a Pehrsson. Her maiden name should have been Anderson/Andersdaughter as her father is Anders Ersson. The church records give her father's name as Anders Erickson so she could have gone back to her "maiden" name when her father died if she chose to end the patronymics in that generation. I would like to know the stories of all the children of Eric Pehrsson and Katarina Erickson. Where did they go (Sweden, Utah, elsewhere in the US?), what names did they take (Erickson, Pehrsson or Renstrom?). These multiple surnames make this work a little more confusing. A family group sheet I have of this family lists all of the children as Ericksson except for Andrew. On NewFamilySearch I found one record for a birth date for Andrew as an Ericksson. The record is from Sweden and it is a little off from the birth date we know, so I think it may be a christening date. I have contacted the individual who provided the record, but I have had no response so far. Andrew very well could be in Swedish records as an Ericksson and I would love to see some of these. The rumor, and I think it is a probable one, is that the Family took the Renstrom name after their baptism by the missionary C. J. Renstrom.

These two families met in Huntsville and joined with the marriage of Caroline Petersen to Andrew Pehrsson Renstrom on 27 June 1888. This article about their wedding reception was printed in the Ogden Standard on July 1, 1888. "...They were bound for the residence of Soren Peterson, and the occasion was the marriage of his oldest daughter, Miss Caroline Petersen, to Mr. A. P. Renstrom. The marriage ceremony had been performed at Logan and upon their return Mr. Peterson gave the young couple a reception...With the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Renstrom, The Standard wishes them all the happiness that can come from the holy alliance which they have made."

This couple had ten children together, three of which died as infants and are buried near them at the Huntsville Cemetery. Andrew was a farmer and stockraiser, he served three missions to Sweden, was the third bishop of Huntsville and ordained a seventy in 1883. His wife died much earlier than he did and I did not realize until I started putting this information together that not only did she die during the time he was bishop, but they also an infant baby. I have the baptism, birth, and death list for the year 1907 in Huntsville. A. P. Renstrom compiled them himself and on the birth sheet we see the joy of writing in the name of his newest child and only a few months later writing in the name of his wife under the deaths for that year. How did he go on alone, with an infant and no wife to help him and being the bishop. He was about 50 when his wife died and he lived another 25 years without her. I know there were some difficult emotions and feelings on the Petersen side regarding polygamy. Soren did practice polygamy as did many members of the church during this time. I have found a few news articles with court cases the US vs. Soren L. Petersen for unlawful cohabitation. His children and wives went through difficulties because of this. I have been able to collect a few news articles on the death of Andrew P. Renstrom, but it was quite a treasure to find this newly printed article in The Odgen Valley News July 1, 2009 that gives a first hand account of his funeral from his daughter Miriam. "...Reminiscing about him later, I thought my father was born, lived, and died in the storms of winter. My mother was born, lived, and died in the sunshine of summer. They were difficult years for him and for us, but I am happy he traveled it alone and did not marry and have sealed to him another wife." I found this very interesting and even more amazing that he never remarried considering he was widowed with an infant child to raise. What a struggle he had in life among the blessings. "He spent his days reading and visiting old people and friends in town. On one of these visits, he must have fallen through or off an old bridge for he came limping home covered with dirt, scratches and some blood. Arnold put him to bed. He was rational but weak. After a few days, he grew weaker and on a Sunday morning, he seemed partly unconscious and Arnold in some alarm, said to him, 'Dad, I think you are dying.' He opened his eyes and answered, 'I've waited so long.' Those were his last words."

This article is from The Ogden Standard January 27, 1933 with information on the funeral for Andrew. His daughter also talks about the ceremony in the article above. I have also included his death certificate as well as a timeline. This timeline puts a few major events in his life in perspective with what was going on in the world at the time. His life events are in red so you can easily find them and the others are in black. On the website that helped me put it together, each event is color coded according to its historic category. You can print one up on anyone you want on their site free of charge. I look forward to receiving more of these articles from The Ogden Valley News on the Renstroms and hope to share them with you as they come.

Custom TimelineFor Andrew Pehrsson Renstrom
1857 to 1933

from http://www.ourtimelines.com/

1857:

Born in Sweden Dec 30th
1830-1860:
Underground railroad leads 100,000 slaves to freedom in US from before birth until age 3
1837-1901:
Reign of Queen Victoria (Hanover) from before birth until age 44
1852-1859:
3rd Cholera pandemic from before birth until age 2
1857-1866:
Transatlantic cable laid from age 0 to 9
1857-1860:
James Buchanan president of US from age 0 to 3
1857:
Dred Scott decision: Blacks could not be US citizens at age 0
1858:
India bill transfers government of India to England at age 1
1858:
Minnesota enters the union - 32nd at age 1
1859:
Oil Well at age 2
1859:
Oregon enters the union - 33rd at age 2
1859:
Darwin pub. Origin Of Species at age 2
1860:
South Carolina Secedes from the Union at age 3
1860:
Rifled barrel invented at age 3
1861:
North Dakota organized as a territory at age 4
1861-1865:
Abraham Lincoln president of US from age 4 to 8
1861:
South Dakota organized as a territory at age 4
1861:
Gold rush in New Zealand at age 4
1861:
The Apache Declare War on the US at age 4
1861:
Transcontinental Telegraph completed at age 4
1861:
Nevada organized as a territory at age 4
1861:
Colorado organized as a territory at age 4
1861:
Kansas enters the union - 34th at age 4
1861-1865:
Confederate States of America Exist from age 4 to 8
1861-1865:
Civil War from age 4 to 8
1862:
US Homestead act at age 5
1863:
Idaho organized as a territory at age 6
1863:
Arizona organized as a territory at age 6
1863:
Battle of Gettysburg at age 6
1863:
West Virginia enters the union - 35th at age 6
1863:
Emancipation Proclamation frees southern slaves at age 6
1863-1879:
4th Cholera pandemic from age 6 to 22
1864:
Louisiana organized as a territory at age 7
1864:
Nevada enters the union - 36th at age 7
1865:
Lister invents Disinfection at age 8
1865:
Ku Klux Klan founded at age 8
1865:
President Lincoln assassinated at age 8
1866-1868:
Andrew Johnson president of US from age 9 to 11
1866:
Walker, Mitchell 1st elected US black officials (Massachusetts) at age 9
1867:
Confederation of Canada at age 10
1867:
Alaska purchased from Russia at age 10
1867:
Nebraska enters the union - 37th at age 10
1867:
Dynamite at age 10
1867:
Diamonds discovered in South Africa at age 10
1868-1878:
War between Cuba and Spain from age 11 to 21
1869:
Trans-continental railroad completed at age 12
1869:
Suez canal opened at age 12
1869:
Cutty Sark built at age 12
1869-1876:
Ulysses S Grant president of US from age 12 to 19
1869:
Financial black friday caused by attempt to corner gold at age 12

1870:

Father Erick Pehrsson dies in Sweden 30 Aug at age 13
1870:
1st black US senator (Hiram Revels) at age 13
1870-1871:
Franco-Prussian war from age 13 to 14
1870:
US black men can vote at age 13
1871:
Great Fire destroys Chicago at age 14
1872:
Baptised in Sweden on Nov 14th at age 15
1873:
Immigrated to Huntsville, Utah at age 16
1873:
Color Photographs at age 16
1873-1878:
Depression, banks fail from age 16 to 21
1876:
Colorado enters the union - 38th at age 19
1876:
Telephone (Bell, Latimer) at age 19
1876:
Little Big Horn - Battle at age 19
1876:
American Centennial at age 19
1877-1880:
Ruthorford B Hayes president of US from age 20 to 23
1877:
Wax Cylinder Musical Recordings at age 20
1878:
1st commercial telephone exchange in US at age 21
1879:
Zulu war at age 22
1879:
Electric Light Bulb (Edison) at age 22
1881-1896:
5th Cholera pandemic from age 24 to 39
1881-1885:
Chester Arthur president of US from age 24 to 28
1881:
President Garfield assassinated (dies of med. care) at age 24
1881:
James A Garfield president of US at age 24
1883:
First Mission to Sweden at age 26
1884:
Motorcycle at age 27
1884:
1st subway at age 27
1885:
Automobile at age 28
1885-1888:
Grover Cleveland president of US from age 28 to 31
1886:
Induction Telegraph (Grandville T. Woods) at age 29
1887:
Married Caroline Petersen June 27th at age 30
1887:
X-Rays (Tesla, not Rontgen!) at age 30
1888:
70...77 rpm musical records at age 31
1888:
Great Blizzard of 1888 - 400 deaths at age 31
1889:
first child Catherine Moiselle June 23 at age 32
1889:
Washington enters the union - 42nd at age 32
1889:
Montana enters the union - 41st at age 32
1889:
South Dakota enters the union - 40th at age 32
1889:
North Dakota enters the union - 39th at age 32
1889-1892:
Benjamin Harrison president of US from age 32 to 35
1889:
Holerith invents the punch card at age 32
1890:
Oklahoma organized as a territory at age 33
1890:
Wyoming enters the union - 44th at age 33
1890:
Idaho enters the union - 43rd at age 33
1890:
Battle of Wounded Knee at age 33
1891:
Mormon prophesy of 'coming of lord' by 1891 unfulfilled at age 34
1892-1900:
six children born, one while gone, 2 die from age 35 to 43
1893-1897:
US Financial panic, depression from age 36 to 40
1893-1896:
Grover Cleveland president of US from age 36 to 39
1893:
Movies at age 36
1893:
New Zealand is 1st to grant women right to vote at age 36
1893:
Nikola Tesla invents Radio (not Marconi!) at age 36
1894-1895:
Chinese-Japanese war (1) from age 37 to 38
1894:
Plague in Hong Kong and China - 1 million die at age 37
1896:
Utah enters the union - 45th at age 39
1896:
Supreme court approves separate but equal segregation at age 39
1897-1901:
William McKinley president of US from age 40 to 44
1898:
Spanish American 1-year war at age 41
1899-1902:
Second mission to Sweden from age 42 to 45
1899-1902:
Boer war from age 42 to 45
1899-1923:
6th Cholera pandemic from age 42 to 66
1900:
Galveston Hurricane - 8,000 killed at age 43
1900:
Boxer rebellion in China at age 43
1900:
Hawaii organized as a territory at age 43
1901:
Oil discovered in Texas in significant amounts at age 44
1901:
Third law of thermodynamics postulated (W. H. Nernst) at age 44
1901:
Commonwealth of Australia founded at age 44
1901:
Max Planck formulates the Laws of Radiation at age 44
1901:
US President William McKinley assassinated at age 44
1901-1908:
Theodore Roosevelt president of US from age 44 to 51
1901-1910:
Reign of King Edward VII (Saxe-Coburg) from age 44 to 53
1901:
First British submarine launched at age 44

1903-1905:
two more children born, one dies from age 46 to 48
1903:
Airplane at age 46
1903:
Nikola Tesla patents logic gates at age 46

1904:

Mother Katarina Christina dies May 25 in Huntsville at age 47
1904-1905:
Russian-Japanese war from age 47 to 48
1904:
Radar at age 47
1907:
last baby born Jan, wife dies in July at age 50
1907:
Oklahoma enters the union - 46th at age 50
1907:
Plastic at age 50
1908:
Tunguska atmospheric object explosion at age 51
1909-1912:
William Howard Taft president of US from age 52 to 55
1909:
Union of South Africa formed at age 52
1909:
North pole reached by Matthew Henson of Robert Peary's exp. at age 52
1910-1936:
Reign of King George V (Windsor) from age 53 until after timeline
1910:
Japan annexes Korea at age 53
1910:
Halley's Comet at age 53
1911:
South pole reached by Roald Amundsen at age 54
1912:
New Mexico enters the union - 47th at age 55
1912:
Arizona enters the union - 48th at age 55
1912:
Alaska organized as a territory at age 55
1912:
Titanic sinks at age 55
1913-1920:
Woodrow Wilson president of US from age 56 to 63
1914-1919:
World War I from age 57 to 62
1914:
The Bra at age 57
1915:
Einstein's Theory of Relativity at age 58
1916:
Sonar at age 59
1916:
Irish Easter Rebellion at age 59
1917:
US enters WWI at age 60
1917:
Russian revolution at age 60
1918-1933:
Prohibition from age 61 to 76
1918-1920:
Flu epidemic - 25 million plus die from age 61 to 63
1919:
Shortwave Radio at age 62
1919:
League of Nations instantiated at age 62
1920:
Palestine established at age 63
1920:
Women receive right to vote in USA at age 63
1920-1929:
Roaring 20's from age 63 to 72
1921-1924:
Warren G Harding president of US from age 64 to 67
1922:
Insulin made available to diabetics at age 65
1923-1925:
Third mission to Sweden from age 66 to 68
1925:
Scopes trial on Evolutionary Theory at age 68
1925-1928:
Calvin Coolidge president of US from age 68 to 71
1926:
Sound in Movies at age 69
1927:
Holland Tunnel opens (New York City) at age 70
1927:
1st transAtlantic solo flight - Lindbergh at age 70
1928:
Penicillin discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming at age 71
1928:
Video Recordings at age 71
1928:
Television at age 71
1928:
Geiger Counter at age 71
1929-1939:
Great Depression from age 72 until after timeline
1929-1932:
Herbert Hoover president of US from age 72 to 75
1929:
Stock Market Crash at age 72
1930:
Pluto Discovered at age 73
1931-1933:
Chinese-Japanese war (2) from age 74 to 76
1933-1945:
Franklin D Roosevelt president of US from age 76 until after timeline
1933:
Radio Astronomy at age 76
1933:
Armstrong invents FM modulation at age 76
1933:
Soviet communist party purge at age 76

1933:

Dies Jan 22 in Huntsville, Utah