Person:Gertrude Newquist (1)

Her name at the time of her birth was "Gertrud Elisabeth Petersson ". Her birth record is listed in the Hornaryd parish record, 1886-1895 on page 265. Previously, she might have had the patronymic surname "Carlsdotter". The naming practice was dropped and the patronymic stabilized into a surname.

1890 Swedish Census Parish: Hornaryd Gertrud Elisabeth f. 1886 Hornaryd Homeparish: Hornaryd Residence: Hornaryd Norregård County: Kronobergs Year of birth: 1886 Parish of birth: Hornaryd Marital status: O (Unmarried) Gender: K (Woman) Family status: d. Family status code: B (Child) Other details: SVARvolume: 000163 Card nr: 18 Page: 6 Row: 5

The passenger manifest of the White Star Line ship Majestic arriving in New York on September 26, 1894 lists her name as "Gert. Peterson". The surname was changed to Newquist shortly after arriving in the United States.

"When we moved to DeKalb, mother started talking about relatives in Malta, especially Aunt Gertie who lived with Irene and Ladore Tanner. She lived with them until she passed away. The Tanners had a son, Barrie, who still lives in Malta at 306 N6th St, zip 60150.

I note this since we had consistently ran into theTanners at Art & Hilda Newquist affairs and again at Nick and Jane Newquist whose daughter's wedding we attended and again the Tanners. That's the best I can come up with, I know Ladore worked for Dad in the foundry for awhile, but the work was too tough for him."

(by  Howard Newquist 11/12/99)