Ahlstrom Family

MAGNUS AND CHRISTINA AHLSTROM

When Magnus immigrated from Sweden to the United States on April 28, 1852 he was listed as "Mans Persson Ahlstrom"

Christina Ahlstrom was born - Christina Charlotta Jonsson. (later changed to Johnson) in Vastra Harg, Ostergotlands, Sweden April 23, 1938.

Magnus and Christina married on August 24, 1855 in Allamakee County, Iowa

My research is not complete, and continues. With the help from my friend Lynette in Sweden and from Paul in Iowa who both have contributed much information. Without the help from these two individuals, we would never have obtained this much information.

My Great Great Grandmother, Bessie Ahlstrom, daughter of Magnus and Christina, married Peter (Jonsson) Johnson. When they married they kept Bessie's maiden name. The story went - "that when they married they felt that Johnson was too common of a name so they kept Bessie's maiden name" We later found out that Bessie and Peter were actually cousins. This would make sense, since Bessie's mother, Christina's maiden name was Johnson. Although at this time we have not been able to locate Peter (Jonsson) Johnson's parents to find the true connection.

There is an interesting story on the internet called "The Story of a Pioneer Woman" - this story is about Christina Charlotta Johnson.

Enjoy! Continue to check back as this web page will be updated.

Thanks!
Brenda

Family Photos

• Magnus and Christina (311 KB)
  Picture of Magnus and Christina Ahlstrom. Date taken unknown

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Family Group Sheet (PDF Format)