Ranae's Swedish-Chicago Heritage
In the early 20th century my paternal grandparents, Richard Kallman and Lydia Abrahamson, immigrated from Sweden, coming to a new life in Chicago. I've been researching my family for over twenty five years. In this blog I will share the family history, photos, documents and stories that I have collected, along with my memories of growing up Scandinavian-American in Chicago. Welcome to My Swedish-Chicago Heritage!
Oct 25, 2024
The Passing of my Second Cousin
Oct 10, 2024
Three Immigrant Sisters
This photo was taken about 1958/9 in front of my grandmothers home on Hollywood ave. in Chicago. I always remember Aunt Anna as a tall gal but my grandmother Lydia was right below her. The long skirt hides it just a bit. Grandma had rickets as a child and severe arthritis in her later years so her legs were quite bent. A cousin used to say "Grandma's legs are so bowed you can drive a truck between them!"
All gone many years now but still fondly remembered,
Oct 7, 2024
1950 Census Andrew and Ruth Soderstrom
Oct 1, 2024
An Anniversary to Remember
Sep 25, 2024
Another Lovely Baby Cousin
Sep 17, 2024
Swedish Covenant Hospital
The Swedish Covenant Hospital, on Foster Avenue, is on the north side of Chicago. The hospital was established in 1885 in an area heavily populated with newly immigrant Swedes. It was Swedes, more specifically members of the Swedish Mission Covenant church that founded this great hospital. I was born there and both of my Swedish grandparents died there. I found an interesting article on the history of Swedes and the Swedish Covenant Hospital that continues to serve the now ethnically diverse area. I enjoyed the read and thought perhaps you would also?
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