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Pehr Johan “P. J.” Tell

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Birth	:	Nov 1824 Sweden
Death	:	2 Apr 1909 Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Mountain Crest Memorial Park, Cumberland, King County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.2747002, -121.9256973
Description	:	Son of Pehr Sven Swanson and Greta Lisa Petersdotter Married H. Emma Petersdotter Children: Hilda Sofia August P. Hilda Sofia (#2) Carl Emil Anna Lovisa John Aaron Emelie Klara Lydia Amanda Tekla Viktoria Bessie (Betty) Julia P.J.'s wife died between 4 and 5 a.m. and was buried at 5 p.m. on Sept. 14, 1888. Daughter Lydia died at 2 a.m. on Jan 24, 1889 and was buried on the 25th. Several of the children had diptheria and were isolated in the granary and cared for by Mr. Borg and "Mormor" (grandmother in Swedish) Greta Lisa. P.J. was very pious, could and did preach quite often. He was tall, straight, and had much gray hair. He had... Read More	Son of Pehr Sven Swanson and Greta Lisa Petersdotter Married H. Emma Petersdotter Children: Hilda Sofia August P. Hilda Sofia (#2) Carl Emil Anna Lovisa John Aaron Emelie Klara Lydia Amanda Tekla Viktoria Bessie (Betty) Julia P.J.'s wife died between 4 and 5 a.m. and was buried at 5 p.m. on Sept. 14, 1888. Daughter Lydia died at 2 a.m. on Jan 24, 1889 and was buried on the 25th. Several of the children had diptheria and were isolated in the granary and cared for by Mr. Borg and "Mormor" (grandmother in Swedish) Greta Lisa. P.J. was very pious, could and did preach quite often. He was tall, straight, and had much gray hair. He had 13 children. Four died in Sweden and three died here. The cemetery plots in the Wakefield Cemetery cost $30 per plot when purchased May 20, 1925 by August Helgren and the Tell children. One big plot was purchased for six people; five are buried there. They are Anna Tell (1871-1888), Clara (1879-1892), Per John (1835 - 1909), Lydia (1878-1889), and Emma (1839-1888). The headstone is located the farthest northeast edge of the Wakefield cemetery.

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Where is Pehr Johan “P. J.” Tell's memorial?
Pehr Johan “P. J.” Tell's memorial is located at: Mountain Crest Memorial Park, Cumberland, King County, USA.
When did Pehr Johan “P. J.” Tell death?
Pehr Johan “P. J.” Tell death on 2 Apr 1909 in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 47.2747002
Longitude: -121.9256973

Family Members:

Spouse

Emma Petersdotter Tell

(1841 - 1888)

Children

Hilda Sophia Tell Helgren

(1867 - 1933)

(1870 - 1888)

(1875 - 1957)

(1879 - 1892)

(1880 - 1889)

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