Gustaf Julius (Boström) Bostrom (1879 - 1966)

Born 10 Apr 1879 in Stoby, Kristianstads län, Sverige

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Died 24 Jul 1966 at age 87 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

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Julius (Boström) Bostrom migrated from Kristianstad County, Sweden to Iowa, USA.

Biography

Julius Gustaf Bostrom was born 10 Apr 1879 in Stoby, Kristianstad, Sweden. He was the son of Lars Wilhelm Boström and Ingar Persson^[1][2].

Picture from Arkiv Digital of Stoby (L) CI:5 (1878-1894)[1] Birth record Gustaf Julius born at Läreda no 3

Picture from Arkiv Digital of Stoby (L) AI:20 (1878-1890)[2] Household record Läreda no 3 On the right page its mentioned that the family emigrated to Amerika 24/9 (18)80 everyone except daughter Maria Ulrika who moved to Stockholm

In 1880 while still a baby his family immigrated to the United States^[2]. The family's first residence was in Stanton, Mongomery County, Iowa. In 1900 the family moved again to Madison, Madison County, Nebraska.

On 27 December 1906 he married Margaret Barnes in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska. The couple had two sons, Welling Huyler Bostrom (b. 1908) and Wynn Barnes Bostrom (b. 1916).

In 1917 Julius registered for the US WW I draft, information on his draft card states that he was of medium height and build with light hair and blue eyes and was a Naturalized citizen of the United States. His occupation and residence are listed as a clerk in Richardson, Nebraska.

By 1920 Julius and Margaret moved to Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, and Julius is working as a salesman in a dry goods store and owns his own home.

In 1930 the family is still living in Wray, Colorado, Julius is working as a Monument Contractor and his son Welling is listed as a monument laborer. Julius would stay in this career the rest of his life.

1930 census. Lived in Wray, Yuma, Colorado. ^[3]

In 1940 Julius and Margaret still live in the same house on Emerson Street in Wray, Colorado. Both of their sons have left home by this time, Wynn is living in Denver, Colorado and studying at the University of Denver and Welling is married and living in Los Angles, California. Julius is still providing the people of Northeastern Colorado with monuments and headstones but now lists himself as a salesman.

Julius' WW II draft card dated 27 April 1942, lists his home address as 520 Emerson Street, Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, is self-employed, height is 5' 7" and 150 pounds, with blond hair, blue eyes, and light complexion.

Julius Gustaf Bostrom passed away on 24 July 1966 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona at the age of 87. He was buried next to his wife of 58 years in Grandview Cemetary, Wray, Colorado.

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} AD: Stoby (L) CI:5 (1878-1894) Image 17 / page 27 (AID: v101303.b17.s27, NAD: SE/LLA/13369)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} AD: Stoby (L) AI:20 (1878-1890) Image 276 / page 853 (AID: v101289.b276.s853, NAD: SE/LLA/13369)
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7WD-1YH : accessed 8 August 2017), Julius G Bostrom, Wray, Yuma, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 3B, line 4, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 252; FHL microfilm 2,339,987

• Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1999, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016, Provo, UT, USA. Page 853.

• Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908

• 1910 US Federal Census. Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomfield Ward 2, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 800. Name: Julius G Bostrom Birth: abt 1879 Sweden Residence: 1910 Bloomfield Ward 2, Knox, Nebraska Arrival: 1880

• World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Richardson County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711767; Draft Board: 0. Name: Julius Gustav Bostrom Birth Date: 10 Apr 1879 Birth Place: Residence Date: Residence Place: Not Stated, Richardson, Nebraska

• 1920 US Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 329

• 1940 US Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T627_483; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 63-23

• U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Colorado, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 923647; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

• Social Security Death Index, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. Name: Julius Bostrom Birth Date: 10 Apr 1879 Birth Place: Death Date: Jul 1966 Death Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, United States of America