Gustafsdotter, Mary Chalotta

Born 1856-09-12 in Misterhult (H).
Died 1936-11-20 in Hayes Twp, Cemetery Ida Co, IA (USA).
Buried 1936 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, IA (USA) [1] .
Birth: Sep. 12, 1856 Death: Nov. 20, 1936 Mary Charlotte (Peterson) Gustafsdotter was born on 12 Sep 1856 in Misterhult, Småland, H, SE. She immigrated on 29 Nov 1868 to Kiron Kountry from SE. She attended services of the Bethel Lutheran after 28 Jul 1875 in Kiron, Iowa. She appeared on the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek Twp, Crawford Co, Iowa. She was a Farmwife on 1 Jan 1885 in Hayes Twp, Ida Co, Iowa. She appeared on the census on 1 Jan 1885 in Hayes Twp, Ida Co, Iowa. She died on 20 Nov 1936 in Hayes Twp, Ida Co, Iowa. She was buried on 22 Nov 1936 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. Parents: Gustaf Fredric Petersson and Christina Lisa (Stina) Nelson. She was married to Nils (Jahnesson) Johnston on 6 Jan 1882 in Kiron, Iowa. Children were: Robert Johnston, Emma C. Johnston, Sophia M. Johnston, Elmer Johnston, Albert J. Johnston, Margaret Ann Johnston, Martin Leonard Mike Johnston. Mrs. Nels Johnston passed peacefully away in her home 1 mile north and 1/2 mile west of Kiron on Friday morning, at 5 o'clock, 20 Nov. 1936, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 8 days. Mrs. Mary Charlotta Johnson was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf Peterson. She was born 12 Septa 1856, in Figeholm, Småland, Sweden, coming to America with her parents when she was about twelve years old. They came directly to Crawford County where they endured the many hardships of the early pioneers. They lived in a dug-out for a while. For more than seventy-five years Mrs. Johnston has resided in Crawford and Ida County. This union was blessed with seven children, 4 sons and 3 daughters, the one son, Elmer, who died in 1928. Those who mourn her going are the aged husband and the six living children, namely: Robert of Kiron, Emma, Mrs. Otto Ang of Arthur; Sophia, Mrs. Walter Carlson of Kiron; Albert Johnston of Englewood, Colorado, Margaret at home and Martin of Kiron. She also leaves seven grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, many other relatives and a host of friends. ------------------------------- Hilda Maria Charlotta Gustafsdotter Nickname: Mary Emigration: 20 NOV 1868 Figeholms Gård, Engedal, Figeholm, Misterhult, Småland, H, SE Immigration: 20 NOV 1868 Kiron Kountry Father: Gustaf Fredric Petersson Peterson b: 11 JUL 1814 in Ficksjökrog, Misterhult, Småland, H, SE Mother: Christina Lisa (Stina) Nilsdotter Nelson b: 29 MAY 1818 in Ny-Näs, Misterhult, Småland, H, SE Marriage 1 Nils Jönsson Johnston b: 28 APR 1854 in Fränninge, Skåne, M, SE Married: 6 JAN 1882 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa Children Robert Johnston b: 1 FEB 1883 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Emma C. Johnston b: 19 JUL 1884 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Sophia M. Johnston b: 16 MAY 1888 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Elmer J. Johnston b: 4 APR 1890 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Albert J. Johnston b: 7 JUL 1891 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Margaret Ann Johnston b: 29 JAN 1894 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Martin Leonard Mike Johnston b: 15 SEP 1896 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Family links: Spouse: Nils Johnston (1854 - 1937) Children: Robert Johnston (1883 - 1943)* Emma C. Johnston Eng (1884 - 1954)* Sophia M. Johnston Carlson (1888 - 1972)* Elmer Johnston (1890 - 1928)* Albert J. Johnston (1891 - 1963)* Margaret Ann Johnston (1894 - 1973)* Martin Leonard Mike Johnston (1896 - 1968)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Kiron Cemetery Kiron Crawford County Iowa, USA

Born 1856-09-12 in Misterhult (H).
Moved 1868-11-29 from Figeholms gård, Engedal, , Misterhult (H) to Kiron, Crawford Co, IA (USA) [1] .
Died 1936-11-20 in Hayes Twp, Cemetery Ida Co, IA (USA).