Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkBios/10430 Surname: Bergstrom ------------------------- (3.) Edvard (Edward) Bergstrom (1. Johan, 2. Olof) was born Dec. 1, 1881 in Varnum, Sweden.and immigrated to the USA in 1882. Edward worked for a rug and carpet company in Minn. And later went to Superior, Wi. It was there he met and married Marie Christine Pedersen. on Jan. 10, 1902. Marie was born Sept. 6, 1882 the daughter of Anders and Petrina Jensen Pedersen. Shortly after their marriage, Edward and Marie moved, with her parents and brother Peter to Hixon twp., Clark Co., Wi. And bought a farm just north of Withee. The plat map for Hixon Twp. 1906 lists the farm as belonging to J. Bergstrom with location just north and east of Withee. It is not known , at this time just when the farm was purchased . Anders Pedersen died in 1894, so Petrina lived on the farm with her daughter and son-in-law until her death in 1925. Maries’ brother Peter (Chris) lived with them, also until his death in 1905. They are buried in the Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery in Withee. Edward and Marie had 4 children . Florence Hazel, Harvey William, Frances Harriet (Toots)., and Edward Jr.. Edward Sr. died on Aug. 30, 1923 in a car-train accident in Withee. He died instantly but his passenger, Jens Beck survived. Marie did sewing and tailoring and worked for the Creamery as a bookkeeper. She remarried in 1929. (4.) Florence Hazel Bergstrom (1. Johan, 2. Olof, 3. Edward) was born Nov. 28, 1902 in Hixon Twp., Clark Co., Wi. She graduated from Withee High School and went on to school for 2 years in Minn., Mn. And Appleton, Wi. . On Dec. 19, 1925, she married Charles Henry Purgett who was born Sept. 30, 1899 in Belmont Twp. Iroquois Co., Il. Son of Adrin Eugene and Maud Murphy Purgett of Hixon Twp. Clark Co., Wi. Charles died on Jan. 4, 1967 and Florence died Feb. 20, 1989. They are buried at the Danish Lutheran Cemetery in Withee. They had 5 children. Eugene Edward m. Catherine Blume, Mahlon Lowell m. Marjorie Nelson, Ruby Ann m. Donald Zimmermann, Janey Elaine m. Otto Sauer, and Diane Marie m.1. Robert Neitzel 2. John Kleinke (4.) Harvey William Bergstrom (1. Johan, 2. Olof, 3. Edward) was born March 28, 1905 in Hixon Twp., Clark Co., Wi. On June 7, 1931, he married Ethel Madsen who was born April 7, 1909. They had 2 children. Beverly Joan m. Lloyd Norton and Patricia Leatrice m. Richard Skubis. Harvey died Sept. 28, 1937. Ethel remarried Ove Rasmussen on June 13, 1947. He was born on Nov. 30, 1904. He had several children from his first marriage. (4.) Francis Harriet (Toots) Bergstrom (1. Johan, 2. Olof, 3. Edward) was born May 23, 1911 in Hixon Twp., Clark Co., Wi. . On April 11, 1927 she married Ellsworth Shock who was born April 1, 1909. They made their home in Neilsville, Wi. Ellsworth (Al) owned a barbor shop in town. They had 3 children. Ellsworth Jr. (Junior) m. Shirley Capes, Joyce Beverly m. Edward John Frei, and Nancy Lee m. Richard Allen Brooks. (4.) Edward Bergstrom Jr. (1. Johan, 2. Olof, 3. Edward) was born Jan. 16, 1916 in Hixon Twp., Clark Co. Wi. On Aug. 28, 1939 he married Anita Marie Laabs who was born on March 25, 1915, Eddie and Anita made their home in Owen, Wi. He was the owner of Bergstrom Auto located in Owen. He, also, sold insurance and retired in Florida and Eale River. They had 2 sons. Douglas James m. Margene Pfalzgraf and Randell Lee m. Michele Buller. On Sept. 6, 1929, Marie married Fred Miller in Withee, Wi. He was born April 10, 1876. He was a widower with 6 children. Fred died in 1957 and Marie died May 10, 1958. Both are buried in Danish Lutheran Cemetery. Freds children: Harold Miller Ann Miller m. Chere Armond Miller Alice Miller m. Landsville Jens Miller After their marriage, they lived on the Miller farm, just north of Withee, close to the river. And later had a small house in Withee.