Ekström, Caroline (Carolina) Sofia

Born 1838-03-21 in Linköping (E).
Died 1933-10-13 in Wheeler Township, IA (USA).
Buried 1933-10-18 in Bethel Cemetery, Kiron IA (USA).
Mrs. Carolina Berg passed away at her home in Wheeler township, Friday evening, October 13, 1933, at the ripe old age of 95 years, 6 months and 23 days. Mrs. Carolina Sofia Berg nee, Ekstrom, was born March 21, 1838 at Linkoping, Ostergothland, Sweden. In the year 1864 she was united in marriage to Charles F. Berg. They sailed from Sweden in 1869 when they first settled at La Porte, Indiana. A year later they moved to Moingone, Boone, county, Iowa, where they resided for about eight years coming to Wheeler township, Sac County, Iowa in 1878 and which has since been her home, making her a resident of Wheeler township for more than 55 years. Her husband preceded her in death in the year 1916. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Berg continued to reside on their homestead with her youngest son Martin with her. Six children survive their mother, Amanda, Mrs. P. G. Lundell, Mathilda, Mrs. S. Stolt, Chas. O. and Martin all of Kiron. Edward H. of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho and Annie, Mrs. S. Samuelson of Lemmon, South Dakota one son and one daughter died when quite young. She leaves 33 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was borne to her last resting place by six grand sons, Jennings and Frank Berg, George, Martin, Edmund and Harold Lundell. The grandchildren sang a hymn at her grave, Interment was made beside her husband in the Bethel cemetery. All the children were present at the funeral. -------------------- Caroline (Carolina) Sofia Ekström Birth: 21 MAR 1838 in Linköping, Östergötland, E, SE Death: 13 OCT 1933 in Wheeler township, Sac county, Iowa Emigration: 1869 SE Immigration: 1869 LaPorte, Indiana Event: c1930 APR 1930 Wheeler township, Sac county, Iowa Marriage 1 Carl Frithiof (Charles) Berg b: 15 NOV 1835 in Stockholm, Sweden Married: 24 DEC 1864 in Svinstad, Östergötland, E, SE Children Amanda Sofia Berg b: 10 NOV 1865 in Linköping, Östergötland, E, SE Matilda Carolina Berg b: 1 JAN 1868 in Linköping, Östergötland, E, SE Carl Oscar (Charles) Berg b: 18 JUN 1871 in Boone county, Iowa Anna Charlotta Berg b: 7 JUN 1875 in Moingona, Boone county, Iowa Edward Henry Berg b: 30 JUN 1877 in Moingona, Boone county, Iowa Martin Elmer Berg b: 1 AUG 1879 in Wheeler township, Sac county, Iowa Claudia Wilhelmina Berg b: 22 APR 1882 in Wheeler township, Sac county, Iowa Family links: Spouse: Carl Frithiof Berg (1835 - 1916)* Children: Amanda Sofia Berg Lundell (1865 - 1940)* Matilda Carolina Berg Stolt (1868 - 1954)* Carl Oscar Berg (1871 - 1940)*

Born 1838-03-21 in Linköping (E).
Moved in 1869 to LaPorte Indina, IN (USA).
Moved in 1870 to Boone, IA (USA).
Moved in 1878 to Kiron, IA (USA).
Died 1933-10-13 in Wheeler Township, IA (USA).