Brief Life History of Johan August
Dr. Johan August Ahmanson was born on 7 April 1827, in Småland, Sweden as the son of Nils Ahlberg and Johanna Ahman. He married Grethe Sophie Fjeldstad on 9 December 1853, in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1856 and lived in Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden in 1827. He died on 17 August 1891, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
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Sources (12)
- J Ahmanson, "Nebraska State Census, 1885"
- John Ahmanson, "United States Census, 1880"
- Ahmanson in entry for Charlotte Salome Michelsen, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
Spouse and Children
1827–1891 Male
1830–1894 Female
Children (5)
1855–1921 Male
1858–1916 Female
1867–1945 Male
1869–1955 Female
1872–1925 Male
Parents and Siblings
– Male
1800– Female
Siblings (3)
1812–1851 Male
1823–1895 Male
1827–1891 Male
World Events (8)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 2
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 3
1854
Age 27
Name Meaning
Older Scottish spelling of Joan , which was traditionally pronounced as two syllables.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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Dorius History translated by John Dorius and rewritten by L.S.Dorius
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