Carl Eric Lindholm

Carl Eric Lindholm

Birth 16 Nov 1835 in Lockfla, Fundbo, Sweden

Death 19 Apr 1875 in Salt Lake City, Utah

Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 1 Pioneer Houses and Enclosures Tooele County

Carl Eric Lindholm was born November 16, 1835, at Finnbo, Sweden, the son of Johannes Persson Skantz and Britta Catarina Olsson. He had one older brother, John (Jan) Petter Skantz and later on these two brothers had their name legally changed to Lindholm. Carl heard the teachings of the missionaries in his native land and was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints January 27, 1856. He was the only member of his family to join. While serving as a missionary he earned money doing tailoring work, a trade he had learned as a young boy, acting as interpreter for those not familiar with the Swedish and English languages, and also serving as secretary and keeper of the financial reports of the missionary districts.

 

Carl Eric Lindholm was born November 16, 1835, at Finnbo, Sweden, the son of Johannes Persson Skantz and Britta Catarina Olsson. He had one older brother, John (Jan) Petter Skantz and later on these two brothers had their name legally changed to Lindholm. Carl heard the teachings of the missionaries in his native land and was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints January 27, 1856. He was the only member of his family to join. While serving as a missionary he earned money doing tailoring work, a trade he had learned as a young boy, acting as interpreter for those not familiar with the Swedish and English languages, and also serving as secretary and keeper of the financial reports of the missionary districts. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah Genealogies and Biographies L - Privates LINDHOLM, CARL ERIC (son of John Skantz and Brita Catherine Olsson, Fombo, Locksta county, Sweden). Born Nov. 16, 1835, at Fombo. Came to Utah 1861. Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 5 They Came in 1861 Samuel A. Woolley Company A Tribute She secured a job in Sundsvall, Sweden, in a tailoring shop. Here she met Carl Eric Lindholm who was a tailor and a Latter-day Saint missionary. He converted and baptized Johanna. The people were prejudiced about the Mormons so Carl Eric baptized Johanna at night January 29, 1859. It being winter he had to break the ice before he could perform the baptism. Johanna and Carl Eric were the only members of their families who joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Monarch of the Sea Carl and Johanna traveled from  Liverpool to New York on the  Monarch of the Sea 16 May 1861- 16 June 1861 Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 12 Sailing Vessels and Steamboats During the 1860'S Company E Johanna Nilsson Lindholm, born July 19, 1830, at Greby Gothuirda, Sweden, was the daughter of Nils Johnson and Kristana Anderson. When Johanna was a small child her parents were well-to-do, but they lost their money and a short time later the father died ... When Johanna secured a job in Sundsvall, Sweden, in a tailoring shop, she met Carl Eric Lindholm, a Latter-day Saint missionary who converted and baptized her. The people were prejudiced against the Mormons so Johanna's baptism took place in the night of January 29, 1859. Johanna and Carl Eric were the only members of their families to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Later Johanna went to work in Copenhagen, Denmark while Carl Eric remained at Sundsvall to continue his missionary work. The following is taken from his diary: Jan. 5, 1861 - Wrote a letter to Johanna Nilsson, my sweetheart, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jan. 11th - Wrote a letter to my brother, father, and sweetheart. Feb. 2nd - Received a letter from Johanna with word that L. P. Edholm is coming to Sundsvall to collect some money before he emigrates to America. March 22nd. L. P. Edholm returned today with information that I could journey to Zion. This was truly a great day for me. I took out my journeyman's book with the release of my mission. I thanked the Saints for their loyalty and goodness to me and bade them farewell. They in turn thanked me for counsel and instruction I had given them during the time I was conference president and bade me a very tender farewell. March 27th. I commenced the journey to Copenhagen with L. P. Edholm. April 7th, 1861. I arrived at Copenhagen. Met my sweetheart Johanna who was happy that I came. Called on President Van Cott and gave him my report. He was satisfied with me and wished my sweetheart and I much happiness. May 9th. We left Copenhagen and started on our journey to Zion, the promised land. May 14th. Arrived in Liverpool, and went aboard the ship Monarch of the Sea. It is an excellent vessel, large, roomy, new and clean. Here are English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Swiss, French, Welsh, Irish and Scotch Saints all together. May 15th. Received tickets, cabins and provisions which consisted of cheese, bacon, meat, rice, tea, sugar, potatoes, pepper, mustard and water. This 15th day of May, 1861 Johanna Nilsson and Carl Eric Lindholm were married by President John Van Cott on the great ship Monarch of the Sea. Many other couples were married. Apostles A. Lyman, Charles Rich and George Q. Cannon were aboard ship. They counselled everyone to be friendly, patient, peaceable, charitable, and tolerant to one another. Apostle Cannon suggested that Elder Jabez Woodward be appointed president over the Saints aboard ship until our arrival at New York. Elders Hansen and Wilhelmsen were chosen counselors. At 11 o'clock the apostles left the ship. They bade the Saints farewell after the Saints had sung many hymns for them. A tugboat towed us a long way through the channel. June 18th. Sighted land today, the 34th day at sea. June 19th. A steam tug towed the ship into the place of quarantine. Physicians came aboard and examined us. Arrived at New York. June 25th. Arrived at Quincy at 2 p.m. June 26th. Left Quincy and arrived at St. Joseph at 10 p.m. July 1st. Arrived at Florence, Nebraska. July 4th, and 5th. Wagons were distributed. July 6th. Oxen distributed. July 7th. Moved a mile out and made camp. Completed the trip from Florence, Nebraska, to Salt Lake City in ten weeks, in Capt. Woolley's train of covered wagons. Arrived in Salt Lake City 2nd of September, 1861. Sept. 24th. Went to Tooele, Utah to look for a home. —D.U.P. Files 1862. April 9th. The Humboldt sailed from Hamburg, Germany, with 323 Scandinavian Saints, under the direction of Hans Christian Hansen. The company arrived at New York May 20th and at Florence about the 1st of June. April 15th. The Franklin sailed from Hamburg, Germany, with 413 Scandinavian Saints, under the direction of Christian A. Madsen. The company arrived in New York harbor May 29th and at Florence June 9th. Between forty and fifty children died of measles on board the ship. April 18th. The Electric sailed from Hamburg, Germany, with 336 Saints, under the direction of Soren Christoffersen. It landed in New York. April 25th. The Athenia sailed from Hamburg, Germany, with 484 Scandinavian Saints, under the direction of Ola N. Liljenquist. The company arrived at New York June 6th and at Florence June 19th. April 23rd. The John J. Boyd sailed from Liverpool, England, with 701 Saints, under the direction of James S. Brown; it arrived at New York June 1st. May 6th. The Manchester sailed from Liverpool, with 376 Saints, under the direction of John D. T. McAllister; it arrived at New York June 12th. May 14th. The Wm. Tapscott sailed from Liverpool, with 808 Saints, under the direction of Wm. Gibson, John Clark, and Francis M. Lyman. It arrived safely at New York. Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 3 A Treasury of Indian Stories In Pioneer Days A Tribute Johanna Nilsson Lindholm, pioneer of 1861, spent her honeymoon crossing the plains with her bridegroom, Carl Eric Lindholm. Carl built an adobe home for them at 383 North Main Street in Tooele, Utah. "Me want biscuit" was a familiar request made by the Indians of the vicinity as they traveled from door to door. Johanna gave them bread generously spread with jam, jelly or honey as the Lindholms had their own fruit trees and hives of bees. The Indians would lick the sweets off the bread and then stuff it into their bag and go to the next house. One morning, an Indian woman came to the Lindholm dwelling with the usual request. She also asked to use the outhouse. Permission was granted and Johanna resumed the many duties required in caring for her large family. Time went by and Johanna began to wonder why the woman did not return to the house. She was about to investigate when suddenly the door opened and out walked the proud Indian mother with a new born babe in her arms. She smiled her gratitude and hurried on her way. —Martha H. Lingren Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 5 They Came in 1861 Samuel A. Woolley Company A Tribute May 15th. Received tickets, cabin and provisions which consisted of cheese, bacon, meat, rice, tea, sugar, potatoes, pepper, mustard and water. This 15th day of May, 1861 Johanna Nilsson and Carl Eric Lindholm were married by President John Van Cott on the great ship Monarch of the Sea. Many other couples were married. Apostle A. Lyman Rich and George Q. Cannon were aboard ship. They counselled everyone to be friendly, patient, peaceable, charitable, and tolerant to one another. Apostle Cannon suggested that Elder Jabez Woodard be appointed president over the Saints aboard ship until our arrival at New York. Elders Hansen and Wilhelmsen were chosen counselors. At 11 o'clock the apostles left the ship. They bade the Saints farewell after the Saints had sung many hymns for them. A tugboat towed us a long way through the channel. June 18th. Sighted land today, the 34th day at sea. June 19th. A steam tug towed the ship into the place of quarantine. Physicians came aboard and examined us. Arrived at New York. June 20th. A steam boat brought us to the great railway station. June 21st. Changed trains at Dunkirk. June 23rd. Changed train at Cleveland and Toledo.   June 24th. Changed trains at Chicago. June 25th. Arrived at Quincy at 2 p.m. June 26th. Left Quincy and arrived at St. Joseph at 10 p.m. July 1st. Arrived at Florence, Nebraska. July 4th, and 5th. Wagons were distributed. July 6th. Oxen distributed. July 7th. Moved a mile out and made camp. Completed the trip from Florence, Nebraska, to Salt Lake City in ten weeks, in Capt. Woolley's train of covered wagons. Arrived in Salt Lake City 2nd of September 1861. Sept. 24th. Went to Tooele, Utah to look for a home. Carl Eric and Johanna bought land in Tooele, made a dugout and lived in it three years, when they moved into a one room adobe house they had built. Carl Eric made their living by tailoring, making adobes, digging beets and potatoes, husking corn and any kind of work he could find to do. Johanna also worked in the fields and helped Carl Eric with the tailoring. They received some money but usually they were paid in produce, potatoes, flour, corn, and meat. They were the parents of eight children. Carl Eric's health was poor after coming to Utah and he died April 19, 1875, leaving Johanna with six children. After his death she continued with the tailoring business. She also raised sheep from which she made their clothing and kept a garden which helped to feed the family. In 1902 she moved to Idaho to be near her married children, where she passed away April 6, 1909 at the age of 73 years.—Martha L. H. Lingren   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah—1861 Fourteenth Ten Privates Carl Erie Lindholm Born Nov. 16, 1835, Fombo, Locksta Co., Sweden. Came to Utah in 1861. Tailor. Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 1 Pioneer Houses and Enclosures Tooele County In May 1865 Carl E. Lindholm and Robert Mattins started a joint account of their adobe making: During the month of May they made some 4350 adobes; June 2550; July 5600 and August approximately 5000. This was in addition to working in the hay and garden, also time out for tailoring work. Carl also made 400 adobes for himself in July. The adobes were made in a big mud pit. It was necessary for Carl and Robert to mix the mud with their bare feet. Doing this work caused Carl's health to break; a serious kidney trouble developed, and he passed away at the age of forty years. Many of the home in Tooele built of adobes and manufactured by these two men are still in use today.   Carl and Johanna's two youngest sons, Albert and Alma learned how to do plumbing. When they were very young men they installed a bathroom for their widowed mother in this pioneer home. Few residences at that time, 1890, could boast such a luxury. —Martha H. Lingren Adobe Rock—If you had been one of the early pioneers sent out to explore the Tooele Valley in the year 1847 and 1848, you would have seen a large pile of rocks resembling a fort lying near the north entrance of a valley covered with grass. This valley would appear to be about 25 miles long and 15 miles wide. Climbing on top of these rocks you would discover that the only inhabitants of the valley was a band of Indians camped on the west side of the valley. You would also find antelopes, cranes, snipes, gulls and mosquitoes abounded there, if you should tarry at this spot for long. These rocks formed a conspicuous land mark from which is seen all of Tooele Valley. About 30 rods west of these rocks was a large spring. Soon after his arrival in Utah, Captain Howard Stansbury, government surveyor, built a small adobe house for the use of his herders. These herders were taking care of government mules and other stock at this large spring now known as Adobe Springs. Soon the name "Adobe Rock" was given to this land mark because of the adobe house built close to it. The use of adobes soon came into use. One of the first adobe yards in Tooele was located in the southwest part of town. Mr. Lindholm and Mr. Hugh Rogers were among the first to practice the art of adobe making. They dug their own clay and used molds to press them into the desired size. The first adobe building was located on the corner of First South and Main Streets on the N.E. corner. This was a fine big structure two and a half stories high. It was used as a hotel and boarding house for more than forty years before it was torn down. In the building was a large room used by the community as a gathering place for dances, home dramatics and it was also the scene of many parties for distinguished visitors. As a general rule the houses were one story high with four or five rooms and sometimes an attic room finished under the steep roof for the needs of the growing families. The sage and prairie grass grew high and the summers were long and hot in Tooele Valley. The fear of fire was ever with the pioneers so they soon began to build a distinctive type of house. This was a two story structure. The windows were not too big or too many on the ground floor. The second story was reached by a rather steep stairway. They reasoned that if intruders came they could retreat to the upper floor and the head of the house could then shoot down the stairway with advantage. The windows on all sides could be used as lookouts, and the high pitched roof was far away from flying sparks. The Tolman, Elkington and Ormes homes were built in this manner. They were the first nice homes built outside of the mud wall and were erected in the early 1870's. Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 5 They Came in 1861 Samuel A. Woolley Company A Tribute Johanna Nilsson Lindholm was born July 19, 1830 at Greby Gothuirda, Sweden. She was the daughter of Nils Johnson and Kristana Anderson. When Johanna was a small child her parents were well-to-do but in some way they lost their money and a short time later the father died. Johanna's brother Neils was badly injured in a fall when he was two years old and was a hunch-back the rest of his life. However he received a good education so he could be self sustaining. He was a bachelor and a lawyer. Johanna went to Stockholm, Sweden to keep house for Neils when she was just a young girl. She stayed there several years; then he married. Neils and his wife wanted Johanna to continue to live with them but she declined. She secured a job in Sundsvall, Sweden, in a tailoring shop. Here she met Carl Eric Lindholm who was a tailor and a Latter-day Saint missionary. He converted and baptized Johanna. The people were prejudiced about the Mormons so Carl Eric baptized Johanna at night January 29, 1859. It being winter he had to break the ice before he could perform the baptism. Johanna and Carl Eric were the only members of their families who joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Soon after her baptism Johanna went to work in Copenhagen, Denmark; Carl Eric remained at Sundsvall to continue his missionary work. The following is taken from his diary: Jan. 5, 1861. Wrote a letter to Johanna Nilsson, my sweetheart, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jan. 11th. Wrote a letter to my brother, father, and sweetheart. Feb. 2nd. Received a letter from Johanna with word that L. P. Edholm is coming to Sundsvall to collect some money before he emigrates to America. March 22nd. L. P. Edholm returned today with information that I could journey to Zion. This was truly a great day for me. It took out my journeyman's book with the release of my mission. I thanked the Saints for their loyalty and goodness to me and bade them farewell. They in turn thanked me for counsel and instruction I had given them during the time I was conference president and bade me a very tender farewell. March. 27th. I commenced the journey to Copenhagen with L. P. Edholm. April 7, 1861. Arrived at Copenhagen. Met my sweetheart Johanna who was happy that I came. Called on President VanCott and gave him my report. He was satisfied with me and wished my sweetheart and I much happiness. May 9th. We left Copenhagen and started on our journey to Zion, the promised land. May 14th. Arrived in Liverpool, and went aboard the ship Monarch of the Sea. It is an excellent vessel, large, roomy, new and clean. Here are English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Swiss, French, Welsh, Irish and Scotch Saints all together. May 15th. Received tickets, cabin and provisions which consisted of cheese, bacon, meat, rice, tea, sugar, potatoes, pepper, mustard and water. This 15th day of May, 1861 Johanna Nilsson and Carl Eric Lindholm were married by President John Van Cott on the great ship Monarch of the Sea. Many other couples were married. Apostle A. Lyman Rich and George Q. Cannon were aboard ship. They counselled everyone to be friendly, patient, peaceable, charitable, and tolerant to one another. Apostle Cannon suggested that Elder Jabez Woodard be appointed president over the Saints aboard ship until our arrival at New York. Elders Hansen and Wilhelmsen were chosen counselors. At 11 o'clock the apostles left the ship. They bade the Saints farewell after the Saints had sung many hymns for them. A tugboat towed us a long way through the channel. June 18th. Sighted land today, the 34th day at sea. June 19th. A steam tug towed the ship into the place of quarantine. Physicians came aboard and examined us. Arrived at New York. June 20th. A steam boat brought us to the great railway station. June 21st. Changed trains at Dunkirk. June 23rd. Changed train at Cleveland and Toledo. June 24th. Changed trains at Chicago. June 25th. Arrived at Quincy at 2 p.m. June 26th. Left Quincy and arrived at St. Joseph at 10 p.m. July 1st. Arrived at Florence, Nebraska. July 4th, and 5th. Wagons were distributed. July 6th. Oxen distributed. July 7th. Moved a mile out and made camp. Completed the trip from Florence, Nebraska, to Salt Lake City in ten weeks, in Capt. Woolley's train of covered wagons. Arrived in Salt Lake City 2nd of September 1861.  Sept. 24th. Went to Tooele, Utah to look for a home. Carl Eric and Johanna bought land in Tooele, made a dugout and lived in it three years, when they moved into a one room adobe house they had built. Carl Eric made their living by tailoring, making adobes, digging beets and potatoes, husking corn and any kind of work he could find to do. Johanna also worked in the fields and helped Carl Eric with the tailoring. They received some money but usually they were paid in produce, potatoes, flour, corn, and meat. They were the parents of eight children. Carl Eric's health was poor after coming to Utah and he died April 19, 1875, leaving Johanna with six children. After his death she continued with the tailoring business. She also raised sheep from which she made their clothing and kept a garden which helped to feed the family. In 1902 she moved to Idaho to be near her married children, where she passed away April 6, 1909 at the age of 73 years.—Martha L. H. Lingren *This mentions C. E. Lindholm, must have been while Carl Eric Lindholm was serving a mission. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia Volume 2 Biographies Berlin, Andrew Emanuel Anderson, Andrew Hugo, a prominent Elder in the Huntsville Ward, Weber county, Utah, was born Aug. 5, 1830, in Fjelgeme, Enslö, Halland län, Sweden. He was raised on a farm and reared in the Lutheran religion. When a youth he was preserved from an untimely death by a miraculous manifestation of the power of God. Becoming converted to "Mormonism", he was baptized May 23, 1857, by C. E. Lindholm and passed through considerable persecution on account of his religion. He was ordained a Teacher, Oct. 14, 1857, and appointed to preside over the prayer meetings in the Halmstad branch. Being ordained an Elder Nov. 15, 1885, he was called to preside over the Falkenborg branch in 1860 and over the Halmstad branch Feb. 17, 1861. In May, 1865, he was called to labor as a traveling Elder in Jönköping. He emigrated to Utah in 1866, crossing the Atlantic in the ship "Humboldt", which arrived in New York, July 19, 1866, and the plains in Capt. Peter Nebeker's ox train which arrived in Salt Lake City, Sept. 29, 1866. Soon afterwards he located permanently at Huntsville, where he resided until the time of his death, taking an active part in all matters within his jurisdiction pertaining to the Church until the last. In 1856 (Feb. 16th) he married Christina Larsen, and in 1874 (Aug. 24th) he married Elena Pehrson, a widow with five children. By a third wife (Emma Fagerström (whom he married Oct. 22, 1886) he became the father of seven children, namely, Adina C., Andrew C., Ellen M., Hilda S., Joseph A., A. Elizabeth and Thomas O. For many years Elder Anderson presided over the Scandinavian meetings at Huntsville. Our Pioneer Heritage Volume 5 They Had Faith Beverages A Tribute Sops. The following recipe was sent in by Johanna N. Lindholm. It was used especially for feeding babies. Break up dried bread into a cup, pour scalding water over, then drain off all excess water, add sugar and cream to the bread and serve while warm. The following is taken from a blog that I found online. Here is the link: http://laurieannmarcusb.blogspot.com/p/ancestral-histories.html Ancestral Histories Carl Eric Lindholm and Johanna Nilsson                  Carl Eric Lindholm was a tailor and made suits and coats and men’s clothing. He made all of his own clothing and even carded cotton for mattresses. He joined the church and served a mission in 1860 in Sweden. His sweetheart was Johanna Nilsson and she lived in Copenhagen but he wrote letters to her and when he was released they rode steamboats and railways to Liverpool, England. There they boarded the great steamboat “Monarch of the Sea.” It was a beautiful new ship and there were saints from England, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, France, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden. Carl Eric Lindholm and Johanna Nilsson were married that very day that they went aboard the ship, as well as many others. The choirs from England sang farewell songs to them and the saints waved their hats high in the air and hurrahed lustily. President Woodward gave the saints many words of wisdom and counsel. The apostles George Q. Cannon and Lyman Rich were present and taught all to be charitable, friendly, patient. Peaceable and tolerant to one another. The church organization was in full operation and the saints were organized into 12 companies. The weather was fine except for 2 storms and the ship rocked peacefully. The captain ascribed it to the fact that the ship was carrying Mormons. They enjoyed good health through the entire journey. The different languages were spoken as every group help prayer each morning at 6:00 am and each evening at 8:00 pm. They landed in New York on June 1, 1861 and boarded the train. They thought “what luxury.” They loved the beautiful land and called it beautiful like the Garden of Eden. They arrived at Florence, Nebraska July 1861 and then they rode wagons to Salt Lake City arriving on September 22, 1861. Then the struggles of pioneer life began. Carl Eric continued to make coats and hats and trousers and suits for men and helped dig beets and potatoes and husk corn for food. He also made adobe bricks for their home. Carl Eric died while they were living in Utah. They lived in Tooele, Utah and while there they lost three children. He was buried beside them. When their daughter Thecla and Francis Horman moved to Iona, Johanna came and lived with them. She helped with their children and served wherever she could. Carl Eric always felt bad that his parents were not interested in the gospel but he tried to keep in touch with them and respected their wishes. Like many others of the pioneers and early converts, they were “one in family and two of a city.”