Nystrom, Theodore, 1870-1949

Theodore Nystrom (1870-1949) was a Mormon businessman, reporter, and dairyman who served as a missionary in Europe between 1897 and 1899.

Kate Thomas (1873-1950) was a Mormon writer and poet from Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the description of Theodore Nystrom letters, 1846-1900. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 137733422

Theodore Nystrom (1870-1949) was a businessman in Utah and Idaho.

Theodore Nystrom was born September 26, 1870, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Peter T. Nystrom and Johanna Moos Nystrom. Nystrom graduated from the University of Utah in 1896 after working as a business manager, editor and special feature writer of the Chronicle, a student newspaper. He was president of athletic society and manager of the first official university football team from 1893 to 1895. Between 1897 and 1899 Nystrom served a mission in Europe, specifically in France and Switzerland. On June 21, 1900, Nystrom married Almira Mae Taylor in Salt Lake City. He then worked as a branch manager of Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company in Montpelier, Idaho. Nystrom later worked as a manager of Taylor-Romney-Armstrong Company until its dissolution, after which he served as city sales manager of Morrison–Merrill and Company in Salt Lake City. He later was associated with Strenell-Paterson Investment Company and died holding position as a group supervisor of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Nystrom did some cattle and dairy work in his life. He and his wife had two children. Theodore Nystrom died on September 25, 1949, in Salt Lake City.

From the guide to the Theodore Nystrom letters, 1846-1900, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)