Person:Mathilda Swanson (1)

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Mathilda Paulina SWANSON
b.13 Aug 1874 Vasa, Mn
d.22 May 1957 St. Peter, MN
m. 15 Nov 1871
  1. Anna Sophia SWANSON1872 - 1943
  2. Mathilda Paulina SWANSON1874 - 1957
  3. Carl Nifton SWANSON1876 - 1890
  4. Axel William SWANSON1878 - 1943
  5. Amanda E. SWANSON1880 - 1925
m. May 1899
  1. Raymond A. DAHLIN1904 - 1953
  2. Tory LeRoy DAHLIN1907 - 1987
Facts and Events
Name Mathilda Paulina SWANSON
Gender Female
Birth? 13 Aug 1874 Vasa, Mn
Emigration? 1898 Wheaton to Mpls.
Marriage May 1899 to Albert John DAHLIN
Occupation? housewife
Residence? 3250 15 Av. So
Death[1] 22 May 1957 St. Peter, MN
Burial? Sunset Cemetery
Cause of Death? brain hemorrhage, stroke
Nationality? Swedish


Mathillda was 20 months younger than Anna. The birth was to twins, but the other died at birth. She was about 4/5 when arrived in Wheaton and stayed on farm until her marriage in 1899. Her name was mentioned on the land records. She met and married Albert Dahlin (also a swedish immigrant) in Mpls. He had several occupations but they once owned and operated a grocery store located on 15th Ave and 6th St. NE Mpls. Her husband died in 1932 when she is 57 years old. She was committed to St. Peter State Hospital on Nov. 15, 1953 and stayed until here death in 1957.

References
  1. State Hospital