born 1863, Sweden; in Rockford 1887
Source: 1852-1952 Rockford Centennial
A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
born 1863, Sweden; in Rockford 1887
Source: 1852-1952 Rockford Centennial
Source: Rockford Morning Star 6/19/1945
Oscar W. Linder
1602 5th Avenue
Died 04/17/1952 at Swedish American Hospital after a brief illness
Born 12/06/1881 in Smoland, Sweden
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Linder
Immigrated from Sweden; lived 43 years in Rockford
Married the former Anna Johnson in Sweden in 1900
Julian-Poorman Funeral Home, services at Zion Lutheran Church, burial in Scandinavian Cemetery
Source: Rockford Morning Star, 04/19/1952
Swedish newspaper, called in English, the “The New Sweden” page 32
has been establish in Rockford several months, and already acquired a large circulation
published every Wednesday at 111 S Third St,, East Rockford by Schalin & Beckman
Mr Schalin occupies the editorial chair and occupied a similar position in Sweden
former Editor in Chief of The Swedish American in Chicago before the great conflagration
liberal Republican in nature, the paper is devoted principally to interests of Swedes in the area
also does printing jobs in Swedish and or in English
Source: Holland’s Rockford City Directory for 1872-3, Western Publishing Co.
94, 134 N. London Ave., died Thurs., Aug. 2, 1984 in her home after a long illness
born July 29, 1890 in Westergotland, Sweden, d/o Mr/Mrs Claus John Anderson
Married Carl B Linn in Rockford Aug. 20, 1910, he died April 10, 1957. Lived in Rockford 83 years.
Fred C. Olson F H, First Evangelical Free Church, burial in Scandinavian Cemetery
survivors incl one son, Burdette W. Linn, 2 daughters Mrs. Armour (Ruth) Andrews and Mrs. Jayne Setterstrom
Source: Rockford Morning Star Aug. 8, 1984
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