Carl A. Nilsson and Ida V. Andersson

[jamcat95]

Cheers Paul.
Have just read the murder article from 12 July 1927 in The New York Sun. What a way to go, really sad.

Ian

[paul5534]

Yes, it was horrible.  My great grandmother Ida (who was Selma's sister-in-law) was in Connecticut, about an hour or so from Brooklyn.  They called her to let her know what happened, and immediately she went to be with her brother Alfred.  Alfred had to identify Selma's remains (severed head, finger with ring, etc) and he had to testify at the trial.  I have tons of articles and pictures regarding the murder and trial. 

There is one granddaughter of Alfred and Selma still alive.  I have written a letter to her but have not heard back.

[jamcat95]

Lets hope she gets back to you then.

Ian

[paul5534]

She did!  Actually, her granddaughter did.  They received my letter.  They new Selma was murdered but did not know much of the details.  We are now communicating.

[jamcat95]

Hi Paul
That's great news.

Ian

[paul5534]

Hi Ian:  Hope you are well.  I have another favor to ask when you have time.  I am trying to find out any info on Ida Elisabeth Nilsson Lindskog born 10 Nov 1905 in Tornevalla, Östergötland.  Her father Gustaf Robert Nilsson Lindskog died 25 Aug 1905 in Tornevalla before Ida Elisabeth was born.  I believe Gustaf (who was 25 when he died) got pneumonia while serving in the military.  Ida Elisabeth's mother was Carolina Elisabeth Carlsson (born 19 Nov 1875 in Skeda, Östergötland and died 25 Sept 1956 in Linkoping). 

I have a second cousin who went to Sweden in 1967 and met with one of her mother's cousins.  We have a picture but there is no writing on the front or back.  To be a cousin of her mother's, there are only a few possibilities.  Ida Elisabeth looks like a good candidate based on her age (unless you find she died before 1967).

Thanks in advance for your help.

Paul

[jamcat95]

Hi
All is well thanks.

Ida Elizabeth Lindskog was living with an Erik Nyström in 1971 in Linköping. She was living with a Johan Rosén in 1981. She died 8 Feb 1999 in Linköping.

Ian

[paul5534]

Ian, you are amazing!!  Thank you for this information.  I really appreciate it.

Paul

[jamcat95]

Cheers Paul.

Ian