Born 2 Dec 1850 in Isberga Lillegård, Villstad, Jönköping, Sverige

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Biography

Childhood

Maria Haraldsdotter was born in Isberga Lillegård, Villstad parish, Jönköping county, Sweden, 2 Dec 1850.^[1] She was the third of the seven children of Harald Ivar and Anna Petersdotter.^[1]

Early Adulthood

Sixteen year-old Maria left her father's farm in Trehörnahult, 17 Oct 1866, bound for Svartrå parish in Hallands county.^[2] At age 18, she returned to her father's farm from Svartrå parish, 7 Nov 1868.^[3] At age 23, she left his farm, permanently, 14 Nov 1873, bound for someplace apparently called "Tyskland," perhaps in Germany.^[4]

Emigration to United States

Maria emigrated to the United States in about 1883.^[5] Maria married Julius Loose in the United States in about 1885.^[6] In about July 1889, in Maryland, Maria and Julius had a daughter, their only known child, Rosa.^[7] In 1900, Maria resided in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, with her husband, Julius, and their daughter, Rosa.^[8] In about 1906, Rosa married Bernhard Schwanewede.^[7] In 1910, Maria and Julius lived with Rosa and her husband, and two of Rosa's daughters, in Baltimore.^[9] In 1920, Rosa and her husband continued to live in Baltimore, with three daughters,^[7] but where Maria and Julius lived that year, or even if they were alive, isn't known.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Sources: (1) Birth Record: "Maria," daughter of "Harald Iwar" (a "Sold." i.e., soldier) and "Anna Br. Petersdr" (age 22), was born in "Isb. Lille," 2 Dec 1850. ArkiDigital. Villstad (F) C:7 (1849-1860) Image 13 / Page 17 (AID: v36480.b13.s17, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) Census Record: "Maria," daughter of "Harald Ivar" and "Anna Brita Petersdr," born 12 Dec 1850 in Villstad parish. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:14 (1855-1861) Image 158 / Page 147 (AID: v22582.b158.s147, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
2. ↑ Sources: (1) 1866 Moving Record: "Pig. [maiden] Maria Haraldsdr" left "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" for "Svartrå" parish in "Hallands Iän," 17 Oct 1866. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 35 / Page 61 (AID: v36473.b35.s61, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) 1866 Moving Record: "Pig. [maiden] Maria Haraldsdott" arrived in "Svartrå" parish in "Hallands Iän," from ""Willstad" parish, 24 Oct 1866. ArkivDigital. Svartrå (N) B:1 (1849-1881) Image 14 / Page 12 (AID: v93384.b14.s12, NAD: SE/LLA/13382).
3. ↑ 1868 Moving Record: "Pig. [maiden] Maria Haraldsdr" returned to "Willstad" parish from "Svartrå" (parish in Hallands county), 7 Nov 1868. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 13 / Page 17 (AID: v36473.b13.s17, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
4. ↑ 1868 Moving Record: "Pigan [maiden] Maria Haraldsdr" left "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" for "Tyskland?,"14 Nov 1873. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 39 / Page 69 (AID: v36473.b39.s69, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2FN-2VH : accessed 9 September 2020), Marie Loose in household of Bernhard Schwanewede, Baltimore Ward 24, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 392, sheet 16B, family 319, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 561; FHL microfilm 1,374,574.
6. ↑ Sources. (1) "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3KR-Y8Y : accessed 9 September 2020), Mary Loose in household of Julias Loose, Precinct 9 Baltimore city Ward 24, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 314, sheet 4A, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,619. (2) "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2FN-2VQ : accessed 9 September 2020), Rosie Schwanewede in household of Bernhard Schwanewede, Baltimore Ward 24, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 392, sheet 16B, family 319, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 561; FHL microfilm 1,374,574.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} See Daughter's Profile.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3KR-Y8Y : accessed 9 September 2020), Mary Loose in household of Julias Loose, Precinct 9 Baltimore city Ward 24, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 314, sheet 4A, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,619.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2FN-2VH : accessed 9 September 2020), Marie Loose in household of Bernhard Schwanewede, Baltimore Ward 24, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 392, sheet 16B, family 319, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 561; FHL microfilm 1,374,574.

• Church records from https://www.arkivdigital.se https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Ivar-25-2
• In her fathers estate inventory it says that she is married to a John Loose and living in Baltimore. https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Ivar-25-1