Carl Eric Lindholm (Skantz)
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Carl Eric Lindholm (Skantz) Fumbo, Uppsala, Sweden 16 Nov 1835 – 19 Apr 1875 Tooele, Utah (Tooele Cemetery) Father: John Pehrsson Skantz Mother: Britta Catarina Olsson Wife: Johanna Nilsson Children: Charles Franklin Parley Thecla Clara Martha Albert Alma Eric Occupation: Tailor, adobe brick maker Carl Eric Lindholm was born 16, November 1835 at Upsala Lan, Fumbo Socken Locksta County, Sweden, the son of John Pehrsson (Pehrsson) Skantz (Skanty) and Britta (Brita) Catarina (Catherine) (Carin) Olsson. He was the second son of this union. Johan Petter born 30, Jan 1833 was his only brother. Little is known of grandfather’s early life, but from a diary (found at the end of this history translated from Swedish) which dates 1 Jan 1860, he being 25 years of age, we find him serving as a native (his homeland) missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, with a strong testimony of its truthfulness. He took time off to do enough tailoring to pay for copies of the Book of Mormon and other tracts to distribute where people would accept them. He was baptized into the Church the 27 Jan 1856; The only one of his family to join the new religion. Before this he served as an apprentice in several tailoring shops, with each giving their recommendation of his ability and integrity and good work; thus qualifying him to become an accomplished tailor. When one completes this fete in their country they are entitled to change their names. He and his brother changed theirs from Skantz to Lindholm. The name Lindholm was taken from the name of a beautiful island covered with trees, flowers and shrubs. [Carl was an officer in the Swedish Army and upon his honorable release was given the opportunity to change his name. (From a history written by Sherman Lindholm) ] Carl Eric had a very good education. He was an excellent penman, and was often interpreter for those not familiar with the Swedish and English languages. He was secretary for many missionary and conference meetings. He also kept financial reports of Carl Eric Lindholm - 1 missionary districts. In reading his dairy he speaks of going into the peoples’ homes as a missionary, teaching the Gospel, making clothes for them in their homes and reading and writing letters for them. He also mentions translating from the Liahona and Millennial Star, early Church publications. It seems that the collecting of money was difficult and he was anxious to save to go to Zion. He was released from his mission 22 Mar 1861, then being Conference President. Many times he mentioned receiving and writing letters to “My Sweetheart”, Johanna Nilsson, who he converted to the Gospel. He met her while she worked in Barthel’s Tailor Shop as a vest maker in Sundsvall, Sweden. He baptized her 21 Feb 1869 at night through a hole in the ice, because of the prejudice toward the Mormons. Carl rejoiced to see this young lady accept the truth. They became close friends. At the Taylor Shop she was called “The Pretty Girl at Barthel’s”. This friendship developed into love between Carl and Johanna and when she went to Stockholm to work they exchanged love letters. Oh, happy day, when he received word he could go to Zion soon after his mission release. He met his sweetheart in Copenhagen, Denmark, and together they made preparations to sail. They were married on board the sailing vessel “Monarch of the Sea” by his Mission President, John VanCott, 15 May 1861. There were other saints from England, Wales, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, France, Ireland and Scotland accompanying them to the “Promised Land”. They were on the ocean 34 days –then by train to Florence, Nebraska with many changes in-between. July 4th and 5th the wagons and oxen were distributed. They came west with Captain Wooley’s Train of covered wagons, arriving in Salt Lake the 22 Sept 1861. They were helped financially with the “Perpetual Emigration Fund”. My father related how they worked and saved to pay it back to the Church. Soon after their arrival in Salt Lake they went to Tooele, Utah where they made their home. Eight children were born to this couple, Charles born 15 Sept 1862 died 29 Nov 1900 Franklin born 23 Apr 1864 died 29 Dec 1948 married- Agnes Stewart 10 Oct 1888 Parley born 19 July 1866 died 5 Oct 1867 Thecla born 29 Jan 1868 died 23 Dec 1931 married- Francis D. Horman 17 Nov 1886 Clara born 27 Dec 1869 died 8 Jan 1870 Martha born 12 Nov 1870 died 26 Feb 1888 Albert born 24 Apr 1873 died 23 May 1920 married- Agnes Adams 14 Dec 1898 Alma Eric born 26 Apr 1875 died 7 Mar 1947 Carl Eric Lindholm - 2 married – Agnes Smith 12 Oct 1899 The hardships of pioneer life seemed to affect grandfather’s health. He had been used to sewing in warm tailoring shops, then to work in the fields and making adobe bricks, caused him to have ill health. On 19 Apr 1875 he passed away, one week before my father, Alma Eric was born, at the age of 40 years. Throughout the record he kept, they observed the Sabbath Day, fasted and prayed and remained “True to their Faith” in their pioneer home never complaining of their hardships, but thankful for being in Zion. The above sketch written July 1959, with information received from some other members of the family. – Vella Lindholm Evans. Carl Eric Lindholm - 3 Another History of Carl Eric Lindholm Written by his granddaughter, Emily Lindholm, October 20, 1927 Carl Eric Lindholm, son of John Skanty and Brita Catherine Olsson, Upsala Lan, Fumbo Socken Locksta County, Sweden, was born November 16, 1835 at Fumbo. He served as an officer in the army as a young man, at which time an officer in the army had a chance to change their surname if they so desired. Carl Eric changed his surname from Skanty to Lindholm. At one time, when Andrew Jensen, assistant Church Historian, was in Tooele auditing the Ward books, he asked my father, Albert Lindholm, how we came by the name of Lindholm. When father said he did not know, Brother Jensen said that “Lindholm” was taken from an island in Sweden that was covered with grass, trees, palms and all kinds of beautiful shrubs. He said it was the most beautiful place he had ever seen, and that Lindholm was the most beautiful name in the Swedish language. After leaving the army, Carl Eric took up tailor work. He embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden and served as a native missionary at Stockholm. It was during his missionary work, that Carl Eric Lindholm met a young lady, Johanna Nilsson, in whom he became very much interested. In the Spring of 1861, Carl Eric Lindholm left his native land, coming to North America by boat. In company with other Saints going to Zion, was the young woman he had converted to the church. On May 16, 1961, Carl Eric Lindholm and Johanna Nilsson were united in marriage on shipboard somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean [on the ‘Monarch of the Sea’. As soon as they landed, they started for Utah. They settled in Tooele, and made their home on the north end or Main Street where they lived to bring up a large family. Their first home was a dugout. As soon as possible Carl built one room of adobes; later other rooms were added. This home is in use today, owned and lived in by William H. Sharp (383 North Main St, Tooele, Utah). They have many modern appliances. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. The walls are almost 12 inches thick. Whenever people needed tailoring done, Carl and Johanna would do their work, most of the time rewarded with food or things for their home. They also did other work on Carl Eric Lindholm - 4 farms and gardening. Carl engaged in his occupation of tailoring, where he and his wife worked faithfully to care for the following children whom God had blessed them with: Charles died 29 Nov 1900 Franklin married Agnes Stewart Parley died 5 Oct 1867 Thecla married Francis D. Horman Clara died 8 Jan 1870 Martha died 26 Feb 1888 Albert married Agnes Adams Alma married Agnes Smith Carl Eric Lindholm died April 19, 1875 in Tooele, and was buried in the Tooele Cemetery. * * * * * * * * * Adobes The adobes were made in a big mud pit. It was necessary for Carl and his companion, Robert Mattins to mix the mud with their bare feet. Doing this work ruined Carl’s health, serious kidney trouble developed and he passed away at the age of 40 years. Many homes built with this list of adobes are still in use in Tooele, Utah. 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 widow mother in this Pioneer Home. Few homes at that time, 1890, could boast of such a luxury. Carl and Johanna’s posterity at this date, Aug 13, 1957, number 307 Carl Eric Lindholm - 5 Our Pioneer Heritage Tooele County page 48 They came in 1861 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.