The original of this photo is in the possession of Lester Lee Knight. Notice that the lace collar she is wearing is the same as the one in the picture of his wife Anna Kristine. I am supposing that the pictures were taken the same day.
Peter Adolph married Elise as a plural wife 20 Mar 1879 (Archive Sheet info as shown on back of his TIB card for End. House Book C p. 7) Peter served from Dec 13 1888 to March 1889 in the Utah penitentiary on the charge of "unlawful cohabitation". Just a few days after the death of Anna Christina he and Elise were remarried by Bishop Henry Tingey - 1st Ward Brigham City 16 Mar 1895, he age 68, she age 48 (Box Elder Co. Marr Lic & Returns Book 1 p. 189 ID # 175522 GS film 480,311) She is listed as Eliza C. Thomsen. See also Utah Misc. Marriage Index (SL film # 820,160).
She is listed as Elise Thompson "servant" in the household of Peter Forsgren in the 1880 Census.
BIRTH: Listed in Brigham City LDS 1st Ward Mem Recs (SL film # 0025602)
BAPTISM:by Oluf Peterson; Confirmed 1 Mar 1874 by James Hansen
EXCERPTS FROM AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Of HER SON ELIAS PETER FORSGREN:
" I, Elias Peter Forsgren am the son of Peter Adolph Forsgren and Elise Caroline Thomassen, my mother being second wife in a plural marriage.
Owing to persecution in those days of those who were living in Poligamy, my mother had to find protection among friends so I was born in the home of Abraham Hunsaker of Honeyville, the 12 of January 1888.
My parents made their main income from weaving. A trade which my father had learned in Sweden. They wove carpets and cloth on a home-made loom, which my father had made. They wove several hundred yards of carpet for the Logan Temple.
President Wilford Woodruff encouraged the saints to Promote the Silk Industry. My parents were among the first in the Industry to raise Silk worms.
One of the most memorable and outstanding memories as a small child, was when my mother was called to go to the Chicago World's Fair to represent the Uah Silk Industry. She had been contacted by members of the General Relief Society Board, but had refused to go, on grounds of her lack of Education, and me her only child, then only five years of age.
The occasion I remember - I was out in the garden with her, when I heard her say - "Oh, if only the ground would open up and swallow me!" I said, "Ma!" (which was the customary expression) "Why do you want to be swallowed up?" Just then I looked up and saw two ladies from Salt lake City. In the course of their conversation they said, "Sister Forsgren, we have come for your final answer. President Woodruff has called you to go, and has said if you refuse it will be the same as if any missionary refuses to go on a mission. It was then she picked me up in her arms and said, "Sister Kane, there is not enough money in all the world to separate me from my boy, but if President Woodruff has called me, I WILL GO."
She left me with one of her dear friends - Sister Sarah Wilde (Grandmother of Lois Wilde Olsen). She left and was gone for three months - Won a Medal for the State of Utah, for the Exhibition she represented. "
Elise with her granddaughter LeJune. Photo taken about 1923. LeJune said that this was the loom Elise used at the World's fair
This spinning wheel was donated to the Brigham City Museum. It is said to be the spinning wheel used by Elise at the Chicago World's Fair when she was demonstrating the silk process. In Sept. of 2011
when I visited the spinning wheel was out of storage and nicely placed in their showroom in time for Peach Days. It will be a revolving display so will not necessarily be there several months from now.
This is a precious gift given me by Elise's daughter LeJune Forsgren Maughan after a lengthy visit I had with her and her daughter in Rupert, Idaho. LeJune showed me several wonderful items made by Elise and I feel it a great privilege to own a piece of her handiwork!
Silkworm cocoons on display at the Brigham City DUP Museum donated by Elise Thomassen Forsgren
A silk tablecloth made by Elise. (In the possession of LeJune Forsgren Maughan)
Peter's chair and gold headed cane; Balls of silk thread, a scarf, tie and child's sweater and cap processed and made by Elise.
OBIT: (Deseret News Tuesday 7 July 1931 p. 6)
"EARLY PIONEER DIES AT BRIGHAM - Mrs. E.C. Forsgren Went To World's Fair With Utah Silk.
BRIGHAM CITY - July 7. One of Brigham's early setlers, Mrs. Elise Caroline Forsgren, 84, died at the home of her son, Elias P. Forsgren, 503 E. Forest Street Monday afternoon.
She was the widow of Peter A. Forsgren, one of the first missionaries to Scandinavia for the Church, who died twelve years ago.
Mrs. Forsgren was born Jan. 20, 1847 in Bornholm, Denmark, the daughter of Hans and Anne Thommasen. She came to Utah in 1877 and was married in the endowment house in 1878.
In 1893 she went to the Chicago World's Fair with a display on Utah sericulture, wearing a handwoven silk dress that her own worms had provided. She was awarded a medal for outstanding demonstrations.
She is survived by her son, Elias P. Forsgren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the First ward chapel, with internment in the city cemetery."
[Note: I was told by another descendant that Elise was chosen to represent the silk industry instead of Peter's wife Anna Christine because Anna was "too fat." Those were her words. Because I have always struggled the battle of the bulge myself I was very incensed by that news!! I certainly can't vouch for its authenticity, but it would not surprise me if were true! Adele]
Below is the reverse side of the Peter Adolph Forsgren stone which replaced the old pioneer stone listing information for both wives and Johan Olaf.jpg)
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This is the original pioneer stone that used to be in the Brigham City Cemetery. It was removed by Frank Forsgren when the newer stone was placed, but fortunately the old stone still exists in the back yard of one of Frank's sons.
Peter Adolph and Elise Caroline were the parents of one child, a son, Elias Peter Forsgren
Elias was born 12 Jan 1888 in Honeyville, Box Elder, Utah, USA; died 4 July 1971 in Brigham City. He is buried in the Brigham City Cemetery. Elias married Agnes Rosalia ("Rose") Asta Johansen on 12 Oct. 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple. Agnes was born to Victor Emanuel Johansen and Ellen Jensigne Nielsen
23 Dec. 1890 in Eggeslevlille, Soro, Denmark. She died 6 Oct 1972 in Salt Lake City and was buried in the Brigham City Cemetery on 10 Oct 1972 in plot B-22-34-1
BIRTH: FGS prepared by Elias Peter Forsgren; 1988 IGI; funeral program; LDS Church Censuses (SL film #0025768) Peter Adolph would have been 62 years old at the time of Elias' birth and his mother would have been just short of her 41st birthday. Because I knew that LeJune was adopted and because of the ages of Elias' parents at his birth I questioned in my mind whether Elias might also have been adopted. However, a close examination of at least one of Elias's close-up photos (taken during his mission) shows that same characteristic odd quality to the left eye that is present in photos of Peter A, Pehr John, John E and Milda! A biological trait has certainly been passed down!
MARR: Certif. in family's possession
PASSPORT APPLICATION:
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Elias P Forsgren ; his father is a naturalized citizen
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1888
Birth Place: Honeyville, Utah
Residence: Brigham City, Utah
Passport Issue Date: 16 Sep 1910
Passport Includes a Photo: N
Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)
Description of Applicant: age 22, 5 ' 11" tall; Eyes grayish brown, Nose: straight; mouth: straight - medium; chin: square, medium broad. Hair: Light brown; complexion: Fair. Face: Medium Long
BORDER CROSSING: [ancestry.com]
Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: Elias Peter Forsgren
Arrival Date: 17 Mar 1913
Race/Nationality: Scandinavian
Ship Name: Grampian
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
DEATH:Funeral program in poss of Adele Austin; Residence at time of death: 29 S. 5th E. Brigham City, Utah; Death Certificate lists occupation as miller (flour mill). Died in Cooley Memorial Hospial; Informant was wife. Died of Congestive heart failure, arteriosclerotic heart disease.
OCCUPATION: Ogden Standard Examiner, 12 Jan 1933
FLOUR MILL WILL BE RUNNING IN 30 DAYS
Honeyville, Jan. 12 - Workmen have been repairing and making ready for operation the flour mill located a mile and a half west of this town. Recently the mill was purchased by the Jensen Brothers Milling company of Brigham City, Lloyd Reese, manager of the Jensen mill, will manage the new place of business with Elias Forsgren as Miller. Modern machinery is being installed and the owners expect to start the wheels turning in about thirty days.
BURIAL: Brigham City Cem B-22-34-2; headstone photo in poss of Fors Fam Assn
BAPTISM:1988 IGI lists 19 Jan. Brigham City 1st Ward Recs twice list 18 Jan 1896, bap performed by
John Augerbauer and confirmation 18 Jan 1896 by Peter A. Forsgren in the Brigham City 1st Ward.
From Elias' PERSONAL RECORD & PERSONAL RECORD CHRONOLOGY
Born in the home of Abraham Hunsaker with the assistance of a midwife; Red hair, Hazel eyes, fair complexion. Parents Peter Adolph Forsgren and Elise Caroline Thomassen married in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City 20 Mar 1879. sealed by D.H. Wells
Blessed 20 January 1888 by Peter Adolph Forsgren
Ordained Deacon BC 1st Ward 5 Dec 1901, by John S. Bingham, High Priest
" Priest by Peter Adolph Forgren 5 Mar 1905
" Elder by Joseph F. Hansen 1 Apr 1908
" Seventy by Seymour B. Young 28 Feb 1909
" High Priest by Benjamin Call 10 May 1936
Married to Agnes Rosalia Johansen (known as Rosa) 12 Oct. 1910 in Salt Lake Temple by Anthon Lund who was 1st Counselor in the First Presidency.
Patriarchal Blessing by William L. Watkins 16 Oct 1910 in Bro. Watkins home
Mission to Sweden 19 Oct 1910-24-25 March 1913
Special appts: Veil worker in the Logan Temple, Set apart by George Nilson, Counselor in the Temple Presidency)
Other church positions listed. Finished Elementary and High Schools, learned milling trade which he worked in for over 50 years. Hobbies: Flowers and genealogical work; in his boyhood days helped his parents raise silk worms.
From Elias' handwritten FAMILY HISTORY
I, Elias Peter Forsgren am the son of Peter Adolph Forsgren and Elise Caroline Thomassen, my mother being second wife in a plural marriage.
Owing to persecution in those days of those who were living in Poligamy, my mother had to find protection among friends so I was born in the home of Abraham Hunsaker of Honeyville, the 12 of January 1888.
My father was the first Scandinavian convert baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints. He was baptized by his brother John Eric Forssgren, the first missionary to to Sweden.
I recall in my early childhood when there was only one telephone in Brigham, less than ten or twelve Electric lights and when the culinary water was only in a few homes on Main Street and first and second east and west. It was against the City ordinance for any one else to use water from these hydrants so the rest of us had to use water from the Creek.
In those days we didn't have the now famous "Elberta Peach." The peaches in those days were called seedling peaches, not much over an inch in diameter. The trees were large and the method we used in harvesting them was to take a long pole and knock them off the trees which was my lot. Then pick them up and haul them to a shady place where we would cut them and dry them in the sun.
My parents had long scaffolds on the south side of the house filled with trays of peaches. It was a common sight to go thru the streets and see all kinds of sheds, chicken coops, coal and wood shseds, even on slopes of houses covered with peaches drying.
We would dry several hundred pounds which we would use for winter consumption. We did not bottle fresh fruit. Instead of having candy bars we would have dried fruit to eat. The surplus dried fruit was taken to the store and exchanged for cloth to make dresses and shirts and for other houehold necessities.
So again it was my responsibility to help in both of these industries - weaving and feeding the silk worms.
We youngsters did not have too much time for recreation, such as playing football, basketball, etc. Our main amusement consisted mostly of playing base ball, spinning tops and playing marbles.
To me the silk industry and the raising of silk worms was interesting. When the worms were first hatched, it was a small brown worm scarcely large enough to see, but in the cycle of life, it grew to about the size of a tomato worm, pure white and about three inches long.
They fed on tree leaves, The mulberry leaf being the best. This where I came into the picture. They had to be fed twice a day, so it was my job to get my Express wagon, climb the Mulberry trees, of which there were hundreds in Brigham in those days, and pick several burlap sacks full of leaves to feed the worms.
When the silk worm season was about to begin, we would clear out one of our three rooms, of all furniture to make room for the worms, which were placed on trays, reachng from floor to ceiling.
One of the most memorable and outstanding memories as a small child, was when my mother was called to go to the Chicago World's Fair to represent the Utah Silk Industry. She had been contacted by members of the General Relief Society Board, but had refused to go, on grounds of her lack of Education, and me her only child, then only five years of age.
The occasion I remember - I was out in the garden with her, when I heard her say - "Oh, if only the ground would open up and swallow me!" I said, "Ma!" (which was the customary expression) "Why do you want to be swallowed up?" Just then I looked up and saw two ladies from Salt lake City. In the course of their conversation they said, "Sister Forsgren, we have come for your final answer. President Woodruff has called you to go, and has said if you refuse it will be the same as if any missionary refuses to go on a mission. It was then she picked me up in her arms and said, "Sister Kane, there is not enough money in all the world to separate me from my boy, but if President Woodruff has called me, I WILL GO."
She left me with one of her dear friends - Sister Sarah Wilde (Grandmother of Lois Wilde Olsen). She left and was gone for three months - Won a Medal for the State of Utah, for the Exhibition she represented.
I took up the Milling profession while yet in High School. (The first year of the beginning of the Box Elder High).
My first job was with the Brigham City Roller Mills - Later was the first Miller in the Big "J" Milling Co.
I was called to go on a mission to Sweden. I left one week after I was married to the girl I had been courting for two years - whom I had learned to love and still do.
While I was gone, she worked in Horsley's Store as a clerk and helped support me on my mission.
After returning I followed my profession as Miller - working as Head Miller in the Big "J" Mill - Corinne Mill and Bear River Milling Co.
I am now partially retired from the Big "J" Milling Co.
I have never had any Political ambition but have worked in the Church in several capacities - such as - In the First ward: Pres. of the Deacons Quorum, Teacher in Sunday School in the First and Fourth Wards and in Honeyville. Also Assistant Sunday School Superintendant both in the First and Fourth wards. President of the Y.M.M.I.A in Honeyville. Served as Ward Clerk in Honeyville for eleven years. At present Group Leader of the First Ward Hight Priests. Member of the Genealogical Committee in the First Ward. Have Served as a ward teacher in all the Wards I have lived in.
Released from Ward Clerk 10 May 1953. Sept apart as Veil Worker in the Logan Temple 19 Apr 1956.
Suffered a "Stroke" 29 Nov 1962. So was released from High Priest Group Leader 20 Jan 1963. "
OBITUARY: Sons of Utah Pioneers, The Pioneer, 1971 p. 10 "Chapter Eternal"
ELIAS P. FORSGREN
Elias Peter Forsgren, 83, long-time member and devoted worker in the Brigham City Chapter, Sons of the Utah Pioneers, died July 4 in a Brigham City hospital, of natural causes.
Mr. Forsgren was a retired employee of the Big J Mill, Brigham City, where he worked for 47 years. He served an LDS mission to Sweden from 1910 to 1913. He was a member of the Sunday School superintendencies of the First and 4th Wards and was ward clerk of the Honeyville Ward for 11 years.
Always interested in boys programs, Mr. Forsgren devoted many years to scouting. He was high priest group leader in the First Ward for nine years.
He was born Jan. 12, 1888 to Peter Adolph and Elise Thomassen Forsgren. He married Agnes Rosalie Johansen, Oct. 12, 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Survivors are: widow, daughter Mrs. Ralph (LeJune) Maughan, Rupert, Ida.; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 8 in the Brigham City First Ward Chapel and burial was in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Obituary from an unidentified newspaper: (with photo)
Dies - Elias Peter Forsgren died Sunday after a long illness. 4 July 1971 [added in handwriting]
ELIAS P. FORSGREN
Elias Peter Forsgren, 83, of 29 South Fifth East, Brigham City, died Sunday at Cooley Memorial hospital after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 12, 1888, in Honeyville, a son of Peter Adolph andElise Caroline Thomassen Forsgren.
He married Agnes Rosalia Johansen Oct. 12, 1910 in the Salt Lake LDS temple.
He was employed at the Big J mill in Honeyville and Brigham City as head miller for 47 years.
He was a member of the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served an LDS mission to Sweden from 1910 to 1913 and had served as Sunday school superintenent in ghe Brigham City First and Fouth wards, ward clerk, YMMIA president and scout leader in the Honeyville Ward.
He was past president of the Box Elder Stake Seventies quorum, was a high priest group leader in the First ward and had been active in genealogy and temple work.
Surviing are his widow of Brigham city, one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (LeJune) Maughan, Rupert, Idaho; seven grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1 p.m. in the Brigham City First Ward chapel.
Friends may call at Petersen Funeral chapel prior to services.
Burial will be in Brigham City cemetery.
BURIAL: Brigham City Cemetery B 22-34-2
COMMENT: Elias Peter Forsgren is owed a HUGE debt of gratitude. It was he who did the most work in tracking down the descendants of Johan Olaf Forsgren, gathering and creating Family Group Sheets and giving the Forsgren Family Association its base core of records.
Elias's obituary photo
Both of these photos are of Elias when he went to Sweden on his mission, 1910-1913. While there he was able to visit the Johan Olaf Forsgren family home in Gavle (which still stands today) as well as meet his 1/2 brother, Pehr Johan Forsgren - the son of Peter Adolph and Britta Cathrina Wallstrom who were unmarried when Pehr was born. (See the separate blog post for photos and more about this brother). Pehr Johan did not receive Elias well. There was still a lot of resentment that Peter Adolph had left him and his mother in Sweden...although that had been the decision of Britta who was angry that he joined the Mormon Church.
In the photo below note the slight difference in Elias' eyes - almost as if the left eye is looking a different direction from the right eye. This same characteristic is visible in the photos of Peter Adolph Forsgren, of Pehr Johan Forsgren and of Milda Forsgren (Pehr's daughter)...and possibly in the eyes in John Heber's photos. It makes me feel that probably it was a genetic factor which would also have been visible in the father, Johan Olaf Forsgren about whom we have almost no information and no existing photos that I know of. Just a phenomenon that has interested me over the years.
This photo was taken at the Forsgren Family home in Gavle, Sweden abt. 1911 or 1912.
It is a blow up from the photo which follows.
Sorry the quality is so poor here. It was given to me by a relative who did not know that one of the Elders (Elias, with hand on ladder) was actually a relative.
The same three Elders (Elias on right) standing by the tree planted by Peter Adolph Forsgren when he lived there. Elias Peter managed to bring a limb of the tree home to Utah from which he made several small chests. Elias' daughter, LeJune showed me one of them. I have a photo of it which I will upload as soon as I get it scanned.
Elias Peter Forsgren married Rose (Agnes Rosalia) Johansen:
The Elias Peter Forsgren home a 503 E. Forrest - Elise Thomassen Forsgren died in this home
The Elias Peter home in Honeyville
BIRTH: LDS Church Census, 1935 (SL film #0025768) her parents were Victor Emanuel Johansen and Ellen Jensigne Nielsen
LIFE SKETCH: Handwritten (in Rosa's handwriting) autobiographical sketch by Rosa in possess of Fors Fam Assn.
"I, Agnes Rosalia Asta Johansen Forsgren (also known as Rosa, daughter of Victor Johansen and Ellen Jensigne Nielsen, was born 23 Dec. 1890 in Eggeslevlille , Denmark, which is a small town about fourteen miles from Copenhagen.
I am the seventh of nine children, five boys and four girls.
When I was eighteen months my parents moved to Copenhagen with their five children - a sister named Valborg Velhelmine age eighteen months and a brother named Aksel Alfre, age eight days having passed away. Two more children were born to them in Copenhagen - Harold Emmanuel and a sister Valborg Margrethe Gudron.
Two of my sisters, Valborg Victoria and Valborg Margrethe Gudron passed away while living in Copenhagen. - Valborg Victoria at the age of seven years and Valborg Margrethe Gudron at the age of eighteen months.
My childhood was very much like that of other children. I started school at the age of seven, which was the required age to start school.
The summer vacations we spent in the country - visiting Uncles, Aunts and cousins.
In the year of 1900 my father's cousin Peter Petersen came to Denmark as a Latter-Day Saint missionary. He visited our home and brought the Gospel to my parents. They became interested and were converted to Mormonism and were baptized on the 16 Sept. 1900. My three older brothers, Waldemar, Hjalmar and Alfred were baptized 2 of Dec. 1900. My younger brother Harold and I were baptized 10 Apr. 1901.
One of my childhood playmates was Sara Berg. We were very dear friends, spending many happy hours together. After some years, she moved from the neighborhood, but each Sunday we would alternate going to each other's home. When her parents learned that our family had joined the LDS Church, they forbade her to associate with me. I lost a very dear friend. I still think of her as one of my dearest childhood friends.
At school the children would call us "Mormons" to tease us, but my parents would always tell us to treat them nice.
My parents were of a religious nature and they would always see to it that we attended Sunday School of some denomintion even before we joined the Latter Day Saint Church.
Copenhagen is a very beautiful city. Even as a child, I remember some of the places my parents used to take us to. Such as the "Round Tower," in which there were no steps, but a continuous ramp going round and round, until the top was reached, where we could view the city for many miles around. The Zoological Gardens which is always interesting to children. Also the Museums of which there were a number.
The forests were very beautiful with flowers growing everywhere. My parents would often take us there.
As a young man, my father learned the Blacksmithing trade. In Copenhagen he was employed in a large Shipbuilding factory, a trade at which he worked all his life. In later years he had a small shop in which he made his own tools and did some work for the neighbors. he also had a few acres of ground - growing berries primarily.
When my parents joined the church they like most of the Saints had the desire of gathering with the Saints in Zion.
My three oldest brothers, Waldemar, Hjalman, and Alfred left first.
On the 14th of July 1902, my parents, my brother Harold and I left Copenhagen for Utah. We traveled by train for some distance across Denmark and reached a seaport on the North Sea where we boarded a ship for England.
The trip across the North Sea was very rough. In England we boarded the Ship "New England" to cross the Atlantic. The ship was equipped with modern conveniences. The young folk would gather around the Piano to sing and dance.
Mother and I were quite sick, especially mother. I was quite concerned about her, and stayed in the cabin with her most of the time.
Harold was on deck each day, playing with a German boy about his age, even tho they could not understand each other, they seemed to have a good time.
It took us seven days to cross the Atlantic and the only outstanding things I remember was seeing a whale and another Steamer going in the opposite direction. We were thrilled when we sighted land at 5 o'clock in the morning.
We landed in Boston. After going thru the Custom House we boarded a train for Utah, arriving in Brigham City 29 July 1902 at 3 a.m. Waldemar was at the station to meet us.
My first impression of Brigham was quite a contrast from Copenhagen. It was dark, no street lights and no pavement.
I started school in Sept. of that year which helped me greatly in learning the language.
In the summer months I would get a job packing strawberries, raspberries, cherries and peaches to earn a little money. Later I was a Telephone Operator.
In 1910, I married Elias P. Forsgren who shortly after our marriage went on a mission to Sweden. During that time I was employed as Clerk in Horsley's Store. He was gone approx. [cut off but probably says three years].
A baby girl came to bless our home. She is now married and has seven children of her own. We have had a very happy home and family life.
My Husband and I have had the privilege of visiting and doing work in the following Temples: Salt Lake, Logan, St. George, Manti, Arizona and Los Angeles.
I have held various Church positions: Sunday School, Relgion Class, Primary, Mutual and Relief Society. At present my husband and I are very busy in Genealogical work.
DEATH: Died Salt Lake City LDS Hospital - 6:25 p.m. Widowed. Usual address 29 S. 5th E.; informant Mrs. Ralph Maughan, Rupert, Idaho.
BURIAL: Brigham City Cem B-22-34-1
Elias Peter and Rose Forsgren had one child, a daughter, LeJune Rose Forsgren Maughan. She is still living as of 8/2011, age 90, living with her daughter in Arizona. LeJune and Ralph Woodrow Maughan had 7 children (Gerald, Dwight, Rosalie, Craig, LeAnna, Dennis, & Sharlene).
In 1997, I had the great pleasure to visit with LeJune personally in Rupert, Idaho. How she loved and admired her parents and her grandfather, Peter Adolph Forsgren! She showed me the gold-headed cane given to Peter Adolph as well as beautiful, handmade silk pieces and a chair made by Peter Adolph. LeJune was guest of honor at one of our Forsgren Family Reunions.
This is LeJune holding the box her father, Elias Peter Forsgren, had made from a limb cut from the original tree planted by Peter Adolph Forsgren at the family home in Gavle, Sweden. The box is now (2011) in the possession of her son Gerald. The toys are in the home of her daughter LeAnna. The tree is no longer standing at the family home.
........I will upload more about LeJune at a later date. (Sept. 2011)
