Emma's mother Johanna Rosengren was very poor and in 1839 she contacted the public orphange to apply for allowances for her daughter. For a few months in 1839 her mother got a monthly contribution for her. On December 17, 1840 Emma's mother had a stillborn baby in Stockholm, Sweden and died 3 days later of puerperal fever. Swedish records show Emma went to Horn parish as an orphan 1841. In July 1841 she was left to a family living near the city of Linkoping. The family got yearly paid for taking care of her. The man of the family was a crofter named Johan Sellborn. Emma stayed with the family until October 1847. She came to America in 1851 on the Elise Hamburg settling in Keokuk, Iowa. In 1853 she came to Swede Bend. Emma's first husband was Lars Swedlund, Sr. Five children were born to this union: Joseph, Cathena/Catherine (Kate), Andrew, Peter and Hannah. After first husband's death she married Nelson "Nels" Petter Soder. Six children were born to this union: John J., Mathilda (believe to have died before age 10), Albert, Alfred, Emma and Oscar (died at 19 months).
Emma is my 2nd great grandmother.
Stratford Courier
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1911
Obituary
Called to Final Rest
Mrs. Emma Soder, one of the highly respected pioneer settlers of this community, passed away at her home in Stratford, Friday afternoon, December 15, 1911. Mrs. Soder's death was caused primarily by the accident in which she fell and fractured her hip a few weeks ago, and since then she has been gradually failing until death came and relived her of her sufferings.
Emma Charlotta Soder was born in Stockholm, Sweden, October 26, 1833, and died December 15, 1911, being at the time of her death 78 years, 1 month and 19 days old. Her father died when she was three years old, and her mother when she was five years old. She was taken to an orphans' home, where she remained for three years. She came to America in 1851, settling in Keokuk, Iowa. She was then 18 years old. The following year she joined the Baptist church. She came to Swede Bend, Iowa, in 1853 making her home in Hardin township, Webster county. At that early day the country was wild and undeveloped. Settlers were few and far between. Mrs. Soder braved the dangers and inconveniences of frontier life and was one of the early pioneers in this part of the country, thus showing courage and pluck, as well as faith in God and man. In 1856 she was married to Lars Swedlund, who died in 1866. Five children were born to this union of which four are now living. She was married to Nels Soder in 1867. This union was blessed with six children, of which four are now living. Mr. Soder died in 1909. Mrs. Soder has lived in Stratford during the last fifteen years. She met with an accident last August, which confined her to her home for some time. Having recovered sufficiently to be able to walk about , she met with a more serious accident on Sunday forenoon, November 19, as stated above. Mrs. Soder was converted at the early age of 17 or 18 years and was a member of the Baptist church for 57 years. She was of a quiet and amiable disposition, wholly devoted to her family, ever solicitous for the welfare of her household. She possessed an unimpeachable Christian character, which made her whole life a benediction. She was a member of the local Baptist church since its organization in 1856 or for fifty-five years, the only member remaining since the original organization.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Andrew Johnson, who paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the close of the services the large assembly of friends and relatives who had gathered were permitted to cast a parting look on the face of the departed one, after which the remains were taken to the Oakwood cemetery for interment.
Emma is my 2nd great grandmother.
Stratford Courier
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1911
Obituary
Called to Final Rest
Mrs. Emma Soder, one of the highly respected pioneer settlers of this community, passed away at her home in Stratford, Friday afternoon, December 15, 1911. Mrs. Soder's death was caused primarily by the accident in which she fell and fractured her hip a few weeks ago, and since then she has been gradually failing until death came and relived her of her sufferings.
Emma Charlotta Soder was born in Stockholm, Sweden, October 26, 1833, and died December 15, 1911, being at the time of her death 78 years, 1 month and 19 days old. Her father died when she was three years old, and her mother when she was five years old. She was taken to an orphans' home, where she remained for three years. She came to America in 1851, settling in Keokuk, Iowa. She was then 18 years old. The following year she joined the Baptist church. She came to Swede Bend, Iowa, in 1853 making her home in Hardin township, Webster county. At that early day the country was wild and undeveloped. Settlers were few and far between. Mrs. Soder braved the dangers and inconveniences of frontier life and was one of the early pioneers in this part of the country, thus showing courage and pluck, as well as faith in God and man. In 1856 she was married to Lars Swedlund, who died in 1866. Five children were born to this union of which four are now living. She was married to Nels Soder in 1867. This union was blessed with six children, of which four are now living. Mr. Soder died in 1909. Mrs. Soder has lived in Stratford during the last fifteen years. She met with an accident last August, which confined her to her home for some time. Having recovered sufficiently to be able to walk about , she met with a more serious accident on Sunday forenoon, November 19, as stated above. Mrs. Soder was converted at the early age of 17 or 18 years and was a member of the Baptist church for 57 years. She was of a quiet and amiable disposition, wholly devoted to her family, ever solicitous for the welfare of her household. She possessed an unimpeachable Christian character, which made her whole life a benediction. She was a member of the local Baptist church since its organization in 1856 or for fifty-five years, the only member remaining since the original organization.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Andrew Johnson, who paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the close of the services the large assembly of friends and relatives who had gathered were permitted to cast a parting look on the face of the departed one, after which the remains were taken to the Oakwood cemetery for interment.
Emma's mother Johanna Rosengren was very poor and in 1839 she contacted the public orphange to apply for allowances for her daughter. For a few months in 1839 her mother got a monthly contribution for her. On December 17, 1840 Emma's mother had a stillborn baby in Stockholm, Sweden and died 3 days later of puerperal fever. Swedish records show Emma went to Horn parish as an orphan 1841. In July 1841 she was left to a family living near the city of Linkoping. The family got yearly paid for taking care of her. The man of the family was a crofter named Johan Sellborn. Emma stayed with the family until October 1847. She came to America in 1851 on the Elise Hamburg settling in Keokuk, Iowa. In 1853 she came to Swede Bend. Emma's first husband was Lars Swedlund, Sr. Five children were born to this union: Joseph, Cathena/Catherine (Kate), Andrew, Peter and Hannah. After first husband's death she married Nelson "Nels" Petter Soder. Six children were born to this union: John J., Mathilda (believe to have died before age 10), Albert, Alfred, Emma and Oscar (died at 19 months).
Emma is my 2nd great grandmother.
Stratford Courier
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1911
Obituary
Called to Final Rest
Mrs. Emma Soder, one of the highly respected pioneer settlers of this community, passed away at her home in Stratford, Friday afternoon, December 15, 1911. Mrs. Soder's death was caused primarily by the accident in which she fell and fractured her hip a few weeks ago, and since then she has been gradually failing until death came and relived her of her sufferings.
Emma Charlotta Soder was born in Stockholm, Sweden, October 26, 1833, and died December 15, 1911, being at the time of her death 78 years, 1 month and 19 days old. Her father died when she was three years old, and her mother when she was five years old. She was taken to an orphans' home, where she remained for three years. She came to America in 1851, settling in Keokuk, Iowa. She was then 18 years old. The following year she joined the Baptist church. She came to Swede Bend, Iowa, in 1853 making her home in Hardin township, Webster county. At that early day the country was wild and undeveloped. Settlers were few and far between. Mrs. Soder braved the dangers and inconveniences of frontier life and was one of the early pioneers in this part of the country, thus showing courage and pluck, as well as faith in God and man. In 1856 she was married to Lars Swedlund, who died in 1866. Five children were born to this union of which four are now living. She was married to Nels Soder in 1867. This union was blessed with six children, of which four are now living. Mr. Soder died in 1909. Mrs. Soder has lived in Stratford during the last fifteen years. She met with an accident last August, which confined her to her home for some time. Having recovered sufficiently to be able to walk about , she met with a more serious accident on Sunday forenoon, November 19, as stated above. Mrs. Soder was converted at the early age of 17 or 18 years and was a member of the Baptist church for 57 years. She was of a quiet and amiable disposition, wholly devoted to her family, ever solicitous for the welfare of her household. She possessed an unimpeachable Christian character, which made her whole life a benediction. She was a member of the local Baptist church since its organization in 1856 or for fifty-five years, the only member remaining since the original organization.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Andrew Johnson, who paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the close of the services the large assembly of friends and relatives who had gathered were permitted to cast a parting look on the face of the departed one, after which the remains were taken to the Oakwood cemetery for interment.
Emma is my 2nd great grandmother.
Stratford Courier
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1911
Obituary
Called to Final Rest
Mrs. Emma Soder, one of the highly respected pioneer settlers of this community, passed away at her home in Stratford, Friday afternoon, December 15, 1911. Mrs. Soder's death was caused primarily by the accident in which she fell and fractured her hip a few weeks ago, and since then she has been gradually failing until death came and relived her of her sufferings.
Emma Charlotta Soder was born in Stockholm, Sweden, October 26, 1833, and died December 15, 1911, being at the time of her death 78 years, 1 month and 19 days old. Her father died when she was three years old, and her mother when she was five years old. She was taken to an orphans' home, where she remained for three years. She came to America in 1851, settling in Keokuk, Iowa. She was then 18 years old. The following year she joined the Baptist church. She came to Swede Bend, Iowa, in 1853 making her home in Hardin township, Webster county. At that early day the country was wild and undeveloped. Settlers were few and far between. Mrs. Soder braved the dangers and inconveniences of frontier life and was one of the early pioneers in this part of the country, thus showing courage and pluck, as well as faith in God and man. In 1856 she was married to Lars Swedlund, who died in 1866. Five children were born to this union of which four are now living. She was married to Nels Soder in 1867. This union was blessed with six children, of which four are now living. Mr. Soder died in 1909. Mrs. Soder has lived in Stratford during the last fifteen years. She met with an accident last August, which confined her to her home for some time. Having recovered sufficiently to be able to walk about , she met with a more serious accident on Sunday forenoon, November 19, as stated above. Mrs. Soder was converted at the early age of 17 or 18 years and was a member of the Baptist church for 57 years. She was of a quiet and amiable disposition, wholly devoted to her family, ever solicitous for the welfare of her household. She possessed an unimpeachable Christian character, which made her whole life a benediction. She was a member of the local Baptist church since its organization in 1856 or for fifty-five years, the only member remaining since the original organization.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Andrew Johnson, who paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the close of the services the large assembly of friends and relatives who had gathered were permitted to cast a parting look on the face of the departed one, after which the remains were taken to the Oakwood cemetery for interment.
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