My Great Great Grandparents
My Great Grandfather John Herman Holtgrewe's parents were Johann Henry and Catherina (Pohlman) Holtgrewe. Johann Henry was born born October 15, 1817 in Hilter, Konigreich Hanover Germany and died on January 12, 1897, in Talmage, Nebraska. Catherina was born on September 29, 1827 and died on July 2, 1890, in Casco, Missouri. They are both buried in St. John's Evangelical Cemetery in Franklin County, Missouri.
My Great Grandmother Anna Maria (Mary) Birkmann's parents were John Heinrich and Charlotta Leuker (Rodemoelelr) Birkmann.
My Great Grandmother Anna Olzon's parents were Jacob Nilsson (Nelson) and Inga Jonasdotter. Inga (Jonasdotter) Nelson was born October 16, 1829, in Moheda Parish Sweden and died July 21, 1927, in Gower, Missouri. Jacob was born July 26, 1821, in Moheda Parish Sweden and died in 1892 in Helvey, Nebraska. Both are buried in Powell Cemetery Nebraska. They were married March 5, 1853.
Inga was a midwife and traveled extensively helping the sick and delivering babies. I am told she knew about nature's herbs and roots for healing and pain relief. After immigrating to America, Jacob never learned the English language, however, Inga was quite fluent.
My Great Grandfather Alfred Olzon's parents were Johan Fredrik Olzon and Christina Elizabeth Svensdotter. Johan was born September 21, 1816 at Skovde Parish Sweden died May 23, 1872, and Christina Elizabeth Svensdotter was born November 15, 1822, Berga Parish Sweden and died May 23, 1905 at Helvey, Nebraska. Christina is buried in Powel Cemetery, Nebraska.
