Hilda Sofia (Karlsdotter) Freeberg is buried next to her daughter Leana, in Miles City Cemetery, Miles City, Custer Co., MT. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making the grave image available.

While waiting for the oldest son of Petter Larsson (Lars Pehrsson), Sven and Gertrud (Petter's widow) owned the farm. But when Lars Pehrsson became an adult, he took over the farm and Sven and Gertrud moved away from Fröbbestorp. In 1832 Lars Pehrsson married Christina Olsdotter and the year later their daughter Ingrid was born. Lars and Christina had eight children. In 1856 Christina Olsdotter died, and Lars Pehrsson, now 50 years old, married Maria Månsdotter, age 35. Lars and Maria had four children. The last child, Ingrid Larsdotter, was Per Carlzon’s great-grandmother. When Lars and Maria in the 1870's became too old to work the farm, Lars' son Magnus Larsson (who had been away for some years) returned home to take over the farm. It was a turbulent time in the family. Many of the children moved away from home, as far as the USA. Ingrid, Peter and Andreas had already started their own families. Peter Larsson, who had studied, took the name Fröberg and worked in the Swedish Navy. Andreas Larsson owned a farm not far from Fröbbestorp. Abraham Larsson might have committed suicide in 1871. Gustaf Larsson seems to have immigrated to US in 1872 together with Olaus Larsson. But before immigrating Olaus Larsson worked as a sailor in the Swedish navy. The next year, late 1873, Erik Larsson came to USA, and in 1879 the youngest brother Sven Larsson traveled to California, USA. But he didn't stay for long. He returned home to Sweden in 1880 and got married, settled down and worked as a farmer. But for some reason he didn't stay long in Sweden, either. With wife and two children he went back to the USA around 1887, and finally settled down in Miles City, MT where he worked at the railway. This was probably one reason why Karl Svensson also settled down in Miles City, where he also worked at the railway.

The children of Swan and Hilda, about 1902, left to right: Carl Oscar, Gladys, Joseph Emanuel, Albert, Leana, Alma.

Joseph Emanuel Freeberg, Florence G. (Orman) Freeberg, and Donald E. Freeberg, taken at the Swan Freeberg residence, 402 Center, Miles City, MT, 1920.

Picture 1, probably Lars Pehrsson and Maria (Månsdotter) Pehrsson, about 1880-1885.

Picture 2, probably Hilda Sophia Karlsdotter's parents.

Leigh Larson note: The family record of Freeda (Larson) Lewis indicates that Sven became lost on his way back to Montana after visiting his brothers in Waupaca, and was found in Chicago. Shown below is a PDF copy of the Illinois Death Certificate for "Swan Frieberg."

The Illinois Death Index shows Swan Frieberg died January 31, 1924, in Bremen Twp., Cook Co., IL. Death Certificate is # 0160267, filed February 5, 1924. Oak Forest is a community located in Bremen Twp. In 1971, Freeda (Larson) Lewis wrote in a family genealogy report dated 1971 that Uncle Swen Larson Freeberg "Became lost and confused on a visit to Waupaca. It is not known what happened on return as he was found in Chicago, where he passed away. Died in Old Folks in Chicago." Leigh Larson note: The term "Old Folks" probably refers to a slang term for a rest home or infirmary. The Oak Forest Infirmary appears to have been a rest home for the poor and mentally challenged. This would agree with Freeda's note that he became confused and lost in Chicago.

Raymond Freeberg, Unknown, Evelyn Freeberg, Hilda Sophia Freeberg, Florence Freeberg, Clark Freeberg and Albert Freeberg. Raymond, Evelyn and Clark are the children of Albert and Florence. 402 Center Street, Miles City, MT.

Hilda Sofia (Carlsdotter) Freeberg Death Record.

Unknown Montana Newspaper, April 11, 1933

Hilda Sofia Freeberg

Services Held For Late Mrs. Freeberg Monday Afternoon

Neighbors And Friends Gather With Relatives To Pay Their Respects         

Funeral Services were held on Monday afternoon at the Graves Chapel in memory of the late Mrs. Hilda Sofia Freeberg, highly respected and esteemed citizen of the city, who passed away on last Friday morning. The services were in charge of the Rev: C. J. Johnson, pastor of the First Lutheran church. Interment was made in the Miles City cemetery. Mrs. Freeberg was preceded in death by her husband, Swan L. Freeberg on Jan 21, 1924. She was born at Visseljerda, Calmar Lan, Sweden, on May 28, 1863, and would have reached seventy years of age had she lived until the 28th of next month. Six children survive, including Mrs. Alma Johnson and sons, Oscar and Joseph, all of Seattle Wash., Albert of Miles City, Mrs. Gladys Cain of Eden Valley, Minn., and Alvin of St. Louis, Mo. The services at the chapel were deeply impressive. Floral tributes carried their silent and beautiful messages of sorrow over her passing. They were the expressions of the esteem and regard extended by relatives and friends who valued the life and influence of Mrs. Freeberg. The musical renditions were appropriately expressive also of the sympathy felt and to sorrow experienced because Mrs. Freeberg's life had been brought to a close. The words of the officiating minister served in a measure to assuage the natural grief felt because of her passing. The honorary escort at the funeral services included W. N. Hawkins and Nils Lindeberg, who were old time friends of Mrs. Freeberg. The regular pallbearers were Alf Johnson, Wilbur Turner, John Doull, John Swanson, O. B. Reynolds and Sam Carlson.

   

402 Center Street, Miles City, MT, in 2007.