Odmark, Elsie Karlson.

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Elsie Odmark, originally Elsa Karlson, was born on June 1, 1904 in Töreboda, Sweden. Elsie's parents, Hilda Larsson and Per August Karlson, farmed in Sweden but were quite poor. In search of better employment, her father moved to America in 1911, and that is the last Elsie remembers of him. At that time, five of Elsie's brothers and sisters already lived in America; there were twelve children in the Carlson family. Since they had so little money, Elsie began working for her room and board when she was only eight years old. Per Karlson sent money to his family back in Sweden, and more of her siblings moved to America.

From the description of Elsie Karlson Odmark Oral History Interview 1981. (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 183206107

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Boys Town (Neb.)
Sweden
Tacoma (Wash.)
Nebraska
Muskegon (Mich.)
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