Christina was born on 8 December and baptized on 10 December 1837 in Baggetånga, Fridlevstad, Blekinge, Sweden.[1]
Marriage
John (Johann) married Kristina Olafsdotter in Blekinge, Sweden in 1867.[2]
Marriage notice; Kronobåtsman Joh. Gust. Petersson Hörling in Hult (born 1843) and pigan Christina Olsdotter (born 1837). Lysning (banns?) on October 1, marriage November 4, 1865.[3]
Migration
Christina (Olasdotter) Herling migrated from Sweden to United States.
Kristina and her family migrated to America in the 1890's, settling in Minnesota.[2]
The family was living in Spritsmåla, Älmeboda parish when the son Frans Edvard left for North America in May 1884. A year later, in May 1885, the rest of the family seem to have left their home for North America as well.[4]
Death and Burial
She passed away in 23 November 1930 in Anoka, Minnesota.[citation needed]
↑ 1837 birth record of Christina Olufsdotter: Fridlevstads kyrkoarkiv, Födelse- och dopböcker. Huvudserien, SE/LLA/13538/C I/5 (1835-1860), bildid: C0057177_00038. Accessed 24 October 2021 by SJ Baty at Riksarkivet.
↑ 1865 marriage of Christina Olufsdotter and Johan Gustaf Petersson HörlingMarriage book Visselfjärda parish 1861-1894, page 29, post 34. Source reference; Vissefjärda kyrkoarkiv, Lysnings- och vigselböcker, SE/VALA/00426/E I/1 (1861-1894), bildid: A0010245_00018, sida 29.
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