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The Family Tree |
| Charles John Olander | b. Nov. 19, 1840 | Ostra Tollstad, O, Sweden as Karl Johan Johansson | d. Sept.
24, 1934 Glen Ellyn, Ill. |
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| Career: | Carpenter - | |||
| Notes: | Charles was born in Sweden as the third child of Johannes Hindriksson and Cristrina Cartharina Ericsdotter. It is said that Charles was one of the last people to be able to cross the last open bridge ahead of the Great Chicago Fire. | |||
| Religion: | Member of Lakeview Mission Church | |||
| Interned: | Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill. | |||
| Married: | Feb. 8, 1873 | Chicago, Ill | ||
| Marie Louise Elfblad | b. Jan. 2, 1844 | Tidersrum,O,Sweden | d. June 4, 1927 Glen Ellyn, Ill. |
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| Notes: | Born Maria Lovisa Christiansdotter on the farm "Arteflod" in Sweden but changed her name to Marie Louise Elfblad when she entered the U.S. after immigrating on April 26, 1869. | |||
| Interned: | Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill. | |||
| Children: | ||||
| Leonard Theodore | b. Sep. 14, 1873 | Chicago, Ill | d. Dec. 27,
1938 Aurora, Ill. |
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| Charles August | b. Dec. 31, 1876 | Chicago, Ill. | d. Oct. 30,
1954 Denver, Colorado |
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| Amanda Elizabeth | b. Feb, 13, 1879 | Chicago, Ill | d. May 24,
1936 Glen Ellyn, Ill. |
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| Eddie Oscar | b. Mar 30, 1881 | Chicago, Ill. | d. April
19, 1970 Fort Collins, CO |
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| Emil Joseph | b. July 11, 1883 | Chicago, Ill. | d. Feb.
1976 Chicago, Ill. |
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| Esther Mabel | b. Jan. 30, 1886 | Chicago, Ill. | d. Mar. 13,
1937 Geneva, Ill. |
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Standing: Leonard, Emil, Eddie, Charles, Esther
Sitting: Marie, Amanda, Charles John
Emil and Leonard - undated
Circa 1927, Chicago: Amanda, Emil, Eddie, Esther, Charles
and Leonard
Perhaps gathered for their mother's funeral.
Interestingly, the Chicago family called Charles by his first name but the
Colorado family referred to him as August, his middle name.