Gerald Wennerstrom
Guest
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.
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.