Person:Clara Almquist (1)

Clara's first husband Lawrence Edling died very young. She later married Elmer Lunde and they adopted a daughter Allegra. From document "An Account of the Almquists, An Epic of Elm Twigs" (1869-1985) by Lois Almquist Schiebel-birth information

In the booklet produced for the 1st School Reunion of the Lewis School (dated August 8, 1987) it states that Mrs. Edling had voted in favor of a new school building on April 19, 1920. She had also followed up on plans and work for that building. She was one of two, the first teachers of that new school with a salaries of $115.00 a month.

Emanuel Almquist family

1. ↑ 1900 US Census, in US Census
   1900 Wisconsin, Clam Falls, Polk, ED 138, sheet 1B, page 138A, Heritage Quest online, 1 Jun 1900.

   Lines 85-91 Emanuel Almquist (head) male white 56 born Sep 1844 married 6 yrs born in Sweden, both parents born there also immigrated 1869 31 yrs in US Na speaks English farmer owned farm free and clear can read and write, Anna Almquist (wife) female white 45 born Dec 1854 married 6 yrs mother of 9 but only 2 living born in Sweden both parents born there also immigration unknown can read and write, John Almquist (son) male white 17 single born Feb 1883 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden laborer can read and write, Carl Almquist (son) white male 15 born May 1885 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden can read and write, Axell Almquist (son) white male 13 born Jan. 1887 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden, Victor (son) white male 7 born Sept. 1892 in Wisconson both parents born in Sweden can read and write, Clara Almquist (daughter) white female 4 born Jul 1895 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden. Reference number: CNWI001

   She is listed with parents Anna & Emanuel, and brothers John, Carl, Axell, Victor.

   1900 US Census
2. ↑ 1905 Wisconsin State Census, in State Census
   1905 Wisconsin, Polk Co., Clam Falls, page 129, Sheet 4, 1905.

   Line 27 Almquist, Axel (boarder) white male single 16 Daylaborer born in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden.
   Lines41-46 Almquist, Emanuel (head) 47 white male married farmer born Sweden both parents also born there, Anna J. (wife) 50 white female housekeeper born in Sweden both parents also born there, John R. (Son) white male single 22 daylaborer born in Wisc. both parents born in Sweden, Carl J. white male (son) single 22 daylaborer born in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden, Victor [F]. white male single (son) 12 born in Wisc. parents born in Sweden, Clara J. white female (daughter) single 9 born in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden. Reference number: CNWI046 Verified: YES

   Emanuel, Anna J., John R., Carl J., Victor [F]., and Clara J. Almquist

   1905 Wisconsin State Census
3. ↑ 1910 US Census, in US Census
   1910 Wisconsin Polk Co., Clam Falls Township Series T624 Roll 1733 Page 64, 20-22 Apr 1910.

   Lines 52-58 Emanuel Almquist (head) 65 born in Sweden both parents born there also, Anna J. Almquist (wife) 55 born in Sweden both parents born there also, Carl Almquist (step-son) 24 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden, Axel Almquist (step-son) 22 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden, Victor Almquist (step-son) 17 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden and Clara Julia Almquist (daughter) 14 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden plus a boarder [Inez Avis Mumford] Reference number: CNWI014 Verified: YES

   immigration for Emanuel shows 1869 na-for Anna 1884. They have been married 16 years and she has given birth 9 times and has had 7 children.
   Occupations-Emanuel,farmer Carl and Axel are listed as laborers.

   Clara Julia is listed with parents Emanuel & Anna J. and brothers Carl, Axel and Victor.

   1910 US Census
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 1920 US Census, in US Census
   1920 Wisconsin, Clam Falls, Polk, ED 150, Sheet 6A, page 122, Heritage Quest online, 26-27 Mar 1920.

   Lines 42-47 Edward Almquist (head) 32 owned own home free born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden is a salesman in a lumber yard, Victoria Almquist (wife) 24 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden, Arnold Almquist (son) 6 born in Wisc both parents born there also, Edna Almquist (daughter) 3 6/12 born in Wisc both parents born there also, Lila Almquist(daughter) 1 1/12 born in Wisc both parents born there also, Nels G. Nordqvist (father in law) 56 widowed imm 1882 Na 1898 born in Sweden both parents born there also.
   Line 50-52 Emanuel Almquist (head) 76 imm. 1869 Na 1876 owned home free born in Sweden as were both parents, Anna J. Almquist (wife) 66 imm 1882 Na 1898 born in Sweden as were both parents, Edling, Clara (daughter) widowed 24 born in Wisc. parents both born in Sweden.
   Lines 70-72 Victor Almquist (head) owned home free 28 born in Wisc. parents both born in Sweden, Pearl (wife) 17 born is Wisc. both parents born in Denmark, June Almquist (daughter) 9/12 born in Wisc. both parents born there also. Reference number: CNWI002 Verified: YES

   Occupation for Clara looks like teacher. Could not read occupation for Victor.

   Clara is living with her mother Anna Almquist. She is a widow.

   1920 US Census page 2 1920 US Census page 1
5.   1885 Wisconsin State Census, in State Census
   Line 24 Roll v226-17, 1885.

   E. Almquist is listed with 5 males and 2 females:
   Emanuel, Carl, John, Axell and Gustaf Victor must be the males.
   Anna and Clara must be the females.

   1885 Wisconsin State Census
6.   He worked as a salesman in a lumber yard
   Victoria's father is living with them to provide us with her last name. His name was Nels G. Nordqvist 56 yrs old and year of immigration is 1892 with Naturalization in 1898.
   Gustav Eric is listed as Emanuel. This is the name Florence Pittelkow knew him by.
   immigration listed as 1869 na 1876.
   Anna immigration listed as [1882] na 1898.
   Clara is listed as a widow and it looks like she may be a school teacher.
7.   Emanual head (56), Anna wife (45), John son (17), Carl son (16), Axel son (13), Victor son (7) and Clara daughter (4). all children were born in Wisc. Emanual and Anna were born in Sweden. Their parents also. States that Anna had 9 children but only 2 were living (which does not make sense since 5 children were listed here). Makes me wonder if these were all her children. Emanual was married 6 years and Anna listed 17 but it was crossed out to 6 years. Perhaps that is how long she had been married to Emanual and his brother Gustaf (her previous husband), who died, combined. Emanual immigrated 1869. # of years in US lists 81-impossible. Na
   He is a farmer she is a housewife, John was a laborer. All could read and write English except Clara. All could speak English except Clara and Anna.
8. ↑ immigration for Emanuel shows 1869 na-for Anna 1884. They have been married 16 years and she has given birth 9 times and has had 7 children.
   Occupations-Emanuel,farmer Carl and Axel are listed as laborers.
9. ↑ From document "An Account of the Almquists, An Epic of Elm Twigs" (1869-1985) by Lois Almquist Schiebel
10. ↑ She is listed with parents Anna & Emanuel, and brothers John, Carl, Axell, Victor.
11. ↑ Emanuel, Anna J., John R., Carl J., Victor [F]., and Clara J. Almquist
12. ↑ Clara Julia is listed with parents Emanuel & Anna J. and brothers Carl, Axel and Victor.
13. ↑ Occupation for Clara looks like teacher. Could not read occupation for Victor.
14. ↑ Clara is living with her mother Anna Almquist. She is a widow.
15. ↑ from the 1920 Census.
16. ↑ ^16.0 16.1 1920 US Census page 2
17. ↑ 1905 Wisconsin State Census
18. ↑ 1900 US Census
19. ↑ 1910 US Census
20. ↑ ^20.0 20.1 1920 US Census page 1