Individual Details
Jonas Ivar "John" Ostman
(31 Jul 1857 - 8 Feb 1932)
According to the American Swedish Institute, John appears to have left Sweden on 23 Jun 1881, from the port of Malmo, together with another carpenter, Erik OSTMAN. John and Erik were 24 and 26 years old, respectively. Both are listed as being from Harnosand.
Events
| Birth | 31 Jul 1857 | Bjartra, Vasternorrland, Sweden |  | ||
| Christen | 1 Aug 1857 | Bjartra, Harnosand, Vasternorrland, Sweden |  | ||
| Immigration | 1881 | America from Sweden | | ||
| Marriage | 26 Nov 1882 | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN - Inga "Agnes" Svenson | | ||
| Naturalization | 1886 | | |||
| Occupation | 1900 | farmer - Elk River, Sherburne, MN | | ||
| Census (family) | 1910 | St. Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, MN - Inga "Agnes" Svenson | | | |
| Occupation | 1910 | house carpenter - St. Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, MN | | ||
| Census (family) | 1920 | St. Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, MN - Inga "Agnes" Svenson | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1930 | during the census with Guy L. and Esther A. (Ostman) WEED at 7830 Halldale Avednue - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA - Inga "Agnes" Svenson | | ||
| Occupation | 1930 | house carpenter - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA | | ||
| Death | 8 Feb 1932 | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN | |
Families
| Spouse | Inga "Agnes" Svenson (1857 - 1936) |
| Child | Olga Vicktoria Ostman (1884 - 1978) |
| Child | Hilda Elfreda "Helen" Ostman (1886 - 1949) |
| Child | Alfie Hotilia Ostman (1888 - 1954) |
| Child | Esther Agneta Ostman (1890 - 1963) |
| Child | Mae Florence Ostman (1893 - 1986) |
| Child | John Arthur Ostman (1895 - 1895) |
| Child | Ruth Alice Ostman (1897 - 1968) |
| Child | Clyde Ellsworth Ostman (1899 - 1985) |
| Child | Otis Clifford Ostman (1902 - 1985) |
| Father | Nils Nilsson-Ostman (1824 - 1900) |
| Mother | Kajsa Stina Martensdotter (1819 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Sara Katarina Ostman (1848 - 1935) |
| Sibling | Nils Magnus Ostman (1850 - 1918) |
| Sibling | Kristina Elisabet Ostman (1852 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Erick Petter Ostman (1855 - ) |
| Sibling | Brita Marta Ostman (1860 - 1917) |
Notes
Christen
This christening information on John Ivar Ostman was found in the computerized birth index at the Salt Lake City Family History Center. (C 408493)Census (family)
The family of John Ivar and Agnes (SVENSON) OSTMAN lived at 1307 Edgertown Street, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN in 1910.Endnotes
1. International Genealogical Index. 1993..
2. Alf Nilsson's Complete Database, Alf Nilsson online [Ancestry.com], accessed Sep 2009.
3. Marita Karlisch, Archivist/Librarian, American Swedish Institute; 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1090.
4. International Genealogical Index. 1993..
5. Musil, Marcia (Henner), Great Granddaughter of John Ivar Ostman and Agnes Svenson (Marcia Henner Musil, 839 West 530 North, Orem, UT 84057).
6. U. S. Census, Minnesota Census, 1920; St. Paul City, 12th Precinct, Ward 1, Ramsey, MN; Supervisor's District 4-157, Enumeration District 18, Sheet 13 A.
7. U. S. Census, Minnesota Census, 1900; Elk River Twp., Sherburne, MN; Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration District 134, Sheet 12, Lines 2 - 9.
8. John Ivar OSTMAN & Agnes (Svenson) OSTMAN, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, MN, ED 35, SD 1, Sheet 2 B, dwelling 47, family 45;..
9. John Ivar OSTMAN & Agnes (Svenson) OSTMAN, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, MN, ED 35, SD 1, Sheet 2 B, dwelling 47, family 45;..
10. U. S. Census, Minnesota Census, 1920; St. Paul City, 12th Precinct, Ward 1, Ramsey, MN; Supervisor's District 4-157, Enumeration District 18, Sheet 13 A.
11. William H. DOERGES, 1930 U.S. Census, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA, ED 42-45, SD 12, Sheet 4A, dwelling 73, family 75;..
12. William H. DOERGES, 1930 U.S. Census, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA, ED 42-45, SD 12, Sheet 4A, dwelling 73, family 75;..
13. Musil, Marcia (Henner), Great Granddaughter of John Ivar Ostman and Agnes Svenson (Marcia Henner Musil, 839 West 530 North, Orem, UT 84057).
14. Jonas (John) Ivar OSTMAN, death certificate no. 022945 (1932), State Board of Vital Statistics, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.