Person talk:Frank Lindstedt (1)

Obituary from Chesterton Tribune Nov 25, 1915 - Frank A. Lindstedt died at his home in Jackson Township, Thursday, Nov 18, at 3 o’clock pm of heart trouble. Death came very suddenly, although for the past two weeks the patient ad been ill, and for several years had been ailing. The funeral was held on Sunday at 2 o’clock pm, the services being conducted in the Swedish Lutheran church, Rev. Reese officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the Chesterton Cemetery. Deceased was born in Malmo, Sweden, March 17, 1845 and was aged 70 years 8 months and 1 day at the time of his death. He emigrated to America in 1873, settling in Chicago. He was Married to Anna Rosenberg in Chicago on March 25, 1891. and settled in Jackson township in 1901, and was living on the Vanderbilt farm at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and four children, Frank, Arthur, Selma, Clarence, and one brother in Sweden and one sister in Chicago. He was highly respected, and his loss is a severe on to those he left behind. The funeral was a large one, and the floral offering numerous.

Technically, he was born in Skarhult Parish, of Malmohus County.

Rockford [16 February 2017]

Shortly after his marriage, he moved to Rockford, Illinois.

There he worked as a machinist for the East Rockford Machine Company. The company was owned by his nephew, Carl (Charles) Forsberg. It is not known if Frank was a partner, or just an employee. The company owned a patent for the improved manufacturing process of barb wire, and was sold for a great profit (possibly in 1899 or 1900). --PhilGambrel 19:41, 16 February 2017 (UTC)