Carl M. Linman and Margaret Johnson
and has also built up an excellent reputation as an intelligent and progressive citizen of his
adopted state. He is the owner of one of the valuable farms in Stockholm township, which he has
greatly beautified by his excellent taste and judgment. He was born in Sweden., October 6, 1858, a
son of Carl and Margaret (Johnson ) Linman, both of whom were also natives of Sweden. They came to America in 1869 and located on a farm in Crawford county, Iowa. The mother passed away in 1901 and the father in the latter part of the same year. There were six children in their family, four of
whom are still living, namely: Clara, wife of August Lindgren, of Ida county, Iowa; Matilda;
Victor, also of Ida county; and August, the subject of this review. August Linman came to this country with his parents at eleven years of age. He was educated in
Sweden and in the schools of Crawford county and continued at home until he was twenty-one years
of age. He then bought eighty acres on section 4, Stockholm township, where he now lives, which he
improved with substantial buildings, also planting a grove of maple trees, now one of the highly
attractive features of the township. As opportunity presented he bought more land and now owns
seven hundred acres, all of which is under an excellent state of cultivation. He is a general
farmer and as his business is skillfully managed he is recognized as one of the substantial men of
the county. In addition to his agricultural interests he is a stockholder in the Farmers Telephone
Company of Kiron. On the 13th of March 1884, Mr. Linman was united in marriage to Miss Tilda Burkman, who was also
born in Sweden, a daughter of Ola and Johanna (Christian) Burkman, both natives of Sweden. They
came to America in 1876 and made their home in Crawford county, Iowa. The father passed away April
21, 1910, but the mother is still living and has arrived at the venerable age of eighty-three
years. They were the parents of four children. Six children came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Linman, namely: Virgil, who was born March 7, 1885, and still at home; Russel A., born June 7,
1887; Adella C., born April 7, 1889; Myrtle V., who was born November 26, 1891, and is now a
student in college at Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Osher T. and Elden E., twins, born September
21, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Linman are stanch advocates of education and have given their children advantages of
schooling which is of great importance in shaping their career. They are also sincere believers in
Christianity and are members of the Free Mission church. Politically, Mr. Linman is in sympathy
with the Republican party and although he has not sought the honors of office, he gives his
friends his earnest support. He ranks as one of the influential men of his neighborhood.
Descendants of Carl M. Linman and Margareta Jonsdotter
1-Carl M. Linman (Mar 1812-21 Dec 1901)
sp: Majastina (Margaret) Johnson (Dec 1812-28 Jan 1901)
2-Clara Linman (22 Jan 1840-28 Oct 1924)
sp: August Fredrick Lindgren (22 Dec 1848-3 May 1936)
3-D. Gilbert Lindgren (1869-1894)
sp: Anna Dorothy Bergman (Apr 1872-bef 1956)
3-Enoch E. Lindgren (Mar 1872-1926)
sp: Amanda Lydia Anderson (5 Mar 1876-3 Aug 1955)
3-Conrad William Lindgren (Feb 1875-)
sp: Esther Lindgren? (Apr 1877-)
3-Victor Silvenus Lindgren (1877-1922)
sp: Pearl F. Hedstrom (12 Aug 1883-21 Jun 1944)
3-Cecelia Lindgren (1879-1934)
sp: Gustaf A. Anderson (1881-1954)
3-Amelia A. Lindgren (Dec 1883-1941)
sp: Leonard Christenson (Sep 1878-1962)
2-Matilda Linman (4 Aug 1843-17 May 1914)
2-C. Victor Linman (2 Jan 1850-4 Jul 1925)
sp: Sophia Larson (Feb 1865-27 May 1932)
3-Roy Chalmer Linman (30 May 1887-12 Sep 1970)
sp: Ethel Catherine Belstene (21 Jul 1890-1 Mar 1976)
3-Irvin Enoch Linman (29 Apr 1890-1977)
sp: Alice E. Lindquist (19 Jul 1899-26 Jul 1992)
3-Elim Victor Linman (29 Aug 1892-Feb 1947)
3-Edith A. Linman (3 Nov 1893-25 Sep 1917)
sp: Frank Lindquist (19 Mar 1890-11 Nov 1959)
3-Alvin Linman (aft 1900-)
2-August Linman (14 Oct 1858-14 Mar 1933)
sp: Matilda Bjorkman (13 Jun 1861-5 Mar 1942)
3-Virgil E. Linman (7 Mar 1885-1972)
sp: Bess Elizabeth Stolt (1890-1962)
3-Russell Attenus Linman (7 Jun 1887-7 Feb 1971)
sp: Laura Moffitt (5 Feb 1891-27 Nov 1983)
3-Adella Sarena C. Linman (7 Apr 1889-28 Nov 1970)
sp: Ambrose J. Lindberg (1885-17 May 1959)
3-Myrtle Virginia Linman (26 Nov 1891-3 Feb 1920)
sp: Herbert G. Johnson (Aug 1885-6 Aug 1953)
3-Osher T. Linman (21 Sep 1894-)
sp: Hester Lingle (-)
3-Elden E. Linman (21 Sep 1894-)
sp: Ruth Larson (-)
2-Infant Linman (-)
2-infant Linman (-)
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