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!
Some people inherit money or land or titles. I have a friend who has some beautiful old English china and custom made antique furniture passed down from her wealthy grandparents. I do not have anything like that.
I have something better.
I have this...
she tied it with embroidery thread and her writing is faded
"Melvin when he was four years old"
A lock of my Daddy's hair lovingly saved by his mother Lydia 95 years ago
2 comments:
How wonderful! Truly a treasure.
Thank you Jana, I think so.
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