CHARLES VICTOR ENGSTROM

He was born in Mönsterås parish, Smdland, Sweden, Nov. 10, 1854. He was fifteen years old when he came to this country. His first home here was in Galesburg, from which city he, like a number of other Swedish settlers, removed later to Peoria. Here he is now established in business as a dealer in leather and shoe findings.

Mr. Engstrom belongs to the orders of Odd Fellows, Masons and Modern Woodmen. and is the treasurer of the Deaconess Home and Hospital Association.

Mr. and Mrs. Engstrom, who were married in Chicago Dec. 31, 1879, have four children, Ella V., Roy V., Charles L. and Bessie L. Engstrom.

 

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