Person Sheet


Name John Sjostrand
Birth 23 Jun 1902, Hallock, Kittson County, Minnesota
Death 17 Jul 1995, Clovis, Fresno County, California
Burial Chapel Of The Light, Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA
Occupation Mechanic, Laborer
Religion Lutheran, Methodist, ?
Father Marten Jonasson (1866-1962)
Mother Lillie Christine Norland (1876-1964)
Spouses
1 Cora Idella Johnston
Birth 26 Mar 1905, Luverne, Minnesota
Death 23 Jan 2000, Fresno, CA
Burial Chapel Of The Light, Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA
Religion Methodist, And Other Protestant Denomenations
Father DeLace Johnston (1879-1962)
Mother Elva Sweet (1885-1974)
Marriage 16 Aug 1924, Hallock, Kittson County, MN
Children Donald Bertrand (Private, Male)
Joan Carol (Private, Female)
Gerald Duane (Private, Male)
Lillian Elva (Private, Female)
Gene Laurel (Private, Male)
Karen Faye (Private, Female)
Notes for John Sjostrand
John's father was a Swedish immigrant, and his mother was the oldest child of Swedish immigrants. He was a hard-working, fun-loving Swede. He worked on the Fort Peck and Shasta Dams, and was a successful mechanic. He had huge, strong, fingers.

John lived 93 healthy years. His father Martin had lived 96.
Misc. Notes
My personal notes show his birth in Hazelton [Township], near Lancaster, Minnesota. This would make sense, as his parents' farm was in Hazelton Township.

My personal notes also show him living in Fargo before moving to Hallock.

These notes were from discussions with his wife Cora.
Notes for John & Cora Idella (Family)
They moved from MN to Flaxville, MT in 1930, or possibly early in 1931.

John's & Cora's ashes are at:

Chapel of the Light (S.C.I. Corp.)
Mausoleum and Crematory
1620 W. Belmont Ave.
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 233-6254
Misc. Notes
The family moved into a motel above (north of) Salt Creek on Christmas 1939, and soon moved into a house at Salt Creek, just below the railroad trestle. They laft for Ricmond during the Summer of 1941 when John got a job at "Smith & Sons" in San Francisco. They lived on South 39th Street, near Cutting. This was near to a place where pullman cars were either manufactured or refurbished.
Last Modified 13 Jan 2003 Created 19 Mar 2010 by Reunion for Macintosh

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