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Gerald Wennerstrom
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2000 - 4:16 am: | 
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I am the grandson of August Wennerstrom,
3rd Class and a screenwriter. I recently found
this site and I am very happy to have done so. I
am doing research on my grandfather's life
especially prior to the Titantic (in Sweden),
and after arriving in New York. My research is
for a screenplay I am writing about him. I have
tapped out my father (August Jr.) and all
family members. In fact this site provided info
they were not aware of. The main reason I am
writing this screenplay is after seeing
Cameron's Titanic (in my opinion, a grandious
exploitation of a disaster - which without he
would have had nothing) and knowing of so
many great stories I've decided to write one
that's true.
Some questions I need answers to:
His Bio states he left to avoid problems with
the Swedish monarchy. (he called the the king
the King of Thieves) However, my father and
uncles remember him speaking very highly of
King Oscar. In fact the King's picture was kept,
with honors, in his home. Which is true?
Was he married in Sweden? I know he had
son in Sweden. But where? Is he alive?
How did he get from NY to Chicago and why
did he leave NY.
He was in Chicago and met his wife Naomi
Johnson. What was the occassion?
When did he leave Chicago and why?
After Chicago I find in 1918 he works for
Culver Military Academy (Indiana). What
happened between 1912 and 1918.
Some of these may be impossible to ever
answer, but hey, worth a try.
Anyone with info I would love to hear from. |
Peter Engberg-Klarström
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2000 - 1:39 pm: |
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Dear Gerald, August Wennerström (or Andersson, his real name) was a journalist and had written articles about the King of Sweden which weren't all that flattering. He assumed the name of a colleague, Ivar Wennerström, and left for America. He was a sturdy Socialist at the time and wasn't the authorities' favourit, as it were.
Best regards,
Peter |
Nancy Rockwood
Member
Username: rocky
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 6:24 pm: |
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I saw a Wennerstrom on these pages who had left a message about his grandfather. Does anyone know what his first name was? I believe this gentleman who left the message was a writer. |
Lester Mitcham
Member
Username: lester
Post Number: 982
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 9:11 pm: |
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Part of that post:
Gerald Wennerstrom
Posted on Sunday, 11 June, 2000 - 4:16 am:
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I am the grandson of August Wennerstrom,
3rd Class and a screenwriter. I recently found
this site and I am very happy to have done so. I
am doing research on my grandfather's life
especially prior to the Titantic (in Sweden),
and after arriving in New York. My research is
for a screenplay I am writing about him. I have |
Nancy Rockwood
Member
Username: rocky
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 6:36 pm: |
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I've asked this before, but still not sure of the answer I received. Has a person named Wennerstrom every come into this club. If so, could anyone tell me his first name. I would appreciate any help. Thanks |
Bob Godfrey
Member
Username: bobgod1
Post Number: 2551
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 8:06 pm: |
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There was a Gerald:
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/discus/messages/5811/569.html?960727140#POST2453
[Moderator's Note: The thread that Bob provided the link to is now this one; recent messages from two other threads have now been moved into this one. MAB] |
Britt-Marie Haglund
Member
Username: bmhaglundtele2se
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Monday, September 8, 2008 - 9:11 pm: |
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Hi!
Dear Gerald. My mane is Britt-Mari and is great grand dougher of August Endvard Wennerstrom in Sweden. I hoe that you can find this message even if it's 8 year ago that you searched answer of your requests.
August had a son in Sweden named Knut August, and also a sister Bertha Andersson who's taked carried of Knut when he left Sweden. Knut August has 3 children Sven, Leif and Ing-Britt. Sven was my father. Knut's mother was Selma Haglund and Knut got her lastname because of not marriage with August.
Leif lives in Ystad, Ing-Britt in Lund and Sven lived in Malmo (died 1992). I lives in Malmo.
If you want more information about August and his family and life in Sweden, pleace contact me. I guess we have many things to talk about. My aunt Ing-Britt told me many stories about August who I want to share with you and I'd love to hear your story about him.
Pleace contact me
My e-mail adress: bm.haglund@tele2.se
(Maybe the dot disapear in my adress but add this if it's not sending succesfully).
Best regards
Britt-Mari Haglund |
Jason D. Tiller
Moderator
Username: jtiller
Post Number: 4912
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, September 8, 2008 - 10:30 pm: |
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Hello Britt-Mari,
Please note that Gerald is no longer a member of the message board. Therefore he may not see your message.
"To be happy is to be contented in your own mind"...Harold Godfrey Lowe
43° 44' 01" N, 79° 24' 16"W
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Arne Mjåland
Member
Username: arne
Post Number: 193
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 9:13 pm: |
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Hello Britt-Marie
The obituary of August Wennerstrom was published in Culver Citizen, Indiana Nov. 29 1950. Ufortunetey, his son in Sweden Knut August was not mentioned in the obituary. Those mentioned were: His wife Naomi. one daughter Mrs Leonora Gibbons, Culver. six sons. Sgt. Edward Leo, Air Corps, Shephard Field. Texas, Clarence W. Mishawaka, August Edward, jr. Plymouth, Knight Leo, Billy Ramond, and Culver Leonard all at home. and five grandchildren. It may be of interest to read what kind of work August did in America: "Until 1941 he was superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at Culver Military Academy. Later he inagurated a seed and landscaping service in this vicinity. For the past two years he had been in charge of the grounds at the State School in Ft. Wayne" |
