Alexander Härstedt (1864 - 1957)

Born 14 Dec 1864 in Hörup, Kristianstad, Sweden

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Died 26 Jan 1957 at age 92 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Alexander Härstedt was born on 14 Dec 1864 in Örum, Hörup, Kristianstad, Sweden, son of Peter Herstedt (1833 - 1899) and Bengta (Månsdotter Lundgren) Herstedt (1844 - 1922).

His siblings were:

1. Johanna Härstedt (1866 - 1869)
2. Martin Härstedt (1869 - 1892)
3. Johan Härstedt (1871 - 1952)
4. Nils Härstedt (1874 - 1936)
5. Unnamed Infant Härstedt (1881 - 1881)
6. Olof Härstedt (1883 - 1965)
7. Joël Härstedt (1886 - 1971)
8. Anton Martin Härstedt (1886 - 1980)

Alexander married Charlotte Peterson (1864 - 1937) in 1897. Their children were:

1. Stella M Herstedt
2. John Herstedt.

Alexander died on 26 Jan 1957 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States aged 92.

Arrival 1886 Illinois. 1900 census Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

Sources

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJV3-CM2 : 27 September 2017), Alec Herstedt in entry for Harry B. Renfro and Stella M. Herstedt, 31 May 1919, Clinton, Iowa, United States; citing reference pg 580, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,845,830.
• "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCX1-6LZ : 24 June 2015), Alexander Herstedt, died 26 Jan 1957; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Moline Memorial Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.