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Otterstrom, Jonas, 1820-1884

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1820 - 1884

Biographical History

Jonas Otterstrom (1820-1884) was a pioneer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who helped to settle Utah.

Jonas Jonasson Otterstrom was born on December 7, 1820, in Eksharad, Sweden, to parents Jonas Jonasson and Stina Christophersdatter Otterstrom. He married Hilda Amalia Ahlgren on September 27, 1857, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were the parents of four children: Charlotte (1858-1933), Hyrum (1860-1944), Charles (1862-1902), and Orson (1864-1868).

Jonas died on April 30, 1884, in Ephraim, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, accessed December 17, 2013 (story of their immigration).

Familysearch.org, accessed December 17, 2013 (names and dates of family).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hyrum Otterstrom and his help to settle Cleveland

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233650917]
Identifier: MSS 8338
Scope and Contents

Contents contain two typed pages of a phonetically-spelled story about the life of Hyrum Otterstrom, with handwritten corrections. Dated approximately 1950.

Dates: approximately 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hyrum Otterstrom and his help to settle Cleveland

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