Clara Elizabeth Brodd
1877 - 1957 (80 years)Person ID: I0006 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Brodd Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Clara Elizabeth Brodd [1, 2] Notes - Clara was born the 4th child of Anders and Gustafva Brodd, and their first here in America. She was born in Carbon, Wyoming, and at the age of 5 moved with her family to Nebraska. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska, and also confirmed there. When she was a young lady, she traveled back to Wyoming to help care for her aunt, (Mrs. J. W. Johnson). She also worked in Mr. Johnson's restaurant. While there, she met Will Pearson, and later married him.
In 1905, they moved back to Nebraska, and for a short time lived on a farm by Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska, but later purchased a farm near Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska. Will died in 1920, and Clara remained on the farm until 1935n Irvin got married. She left the farm and worked in Mead, Lincoln, & Omaha Nebraska as a housekeeper and caring for elderly people. She later bought a home in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska where she lived until her death. The home she bought had at one time been a hotel.
Clara's brother Herman married Lily Bengtson. Lily's brother Wilhelm, is Florence Bengtson Olson's father.
OBITUARY
Clara Elizabeth Brodd was born to Anders Gustaf and Gustava Brodd, June 23, 1877 in Carbon, Wyo. Death came to her at the Saunders County Hospital, Wahoo, Nebraska, November 13, 1957 at the age of 80 years, four months and 21 days after a lining illness.
She was baptized October 21, 1882 and confirmed April 30, 1893 in the Lutheran Church at Swedeburg, Nebraska.
On October 22, 1901 she was united in marriage to Peter William Pearson at Scandinavian Lutheran Church, Laramie, Wyo. To this union were born three sons, namely Elmer, Herman and Irvin, all of Ceresco and one daughter Edna, Mrs. Julius Brosm of Monmouth, Ore.
Her husband preceded her in death June 24, 1920. One sister Augusta, Mrs. Carl Nelson, and one brother, Carl Herman Brodd also preceded her in death.
Family residence has been in Laramie, Wyoming, Weston and Ceresco, Nebr.
Clara was a loving and a devoted mother. As long as health permitted, she was willing at all times to help others in time of need. She was a charter member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Ceresco to which she was always faithful.
She leaves to mourn her departure three sons, one daughter, twelve grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Also one sister Anna (Mrs. C. L. Walin), one brother J. A. Brodd, and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Nels Olson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Friday, November 15. Mrs. Leonard Palm was organist and Mrs. Glenn Larsen was soloist.
Pallbearers were Harold Brodd, Melvin Nelson, Omar Sutton, Richard Brodd, Norman Pearson and Edward Walin.
Internment was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Nebr.
Birth 22 Jun 1877 Carbon, Carbon County, Wyoming 
[2] Gender Female Died 13 Nov 1957 Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska [2, 3] Buried 15 Nov 1957 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska [4] - Clara was born the 4th child of Anders and Gustafva Brodd, and their first here in America. She was born in Carbon, Wyoming, and at the age of 5 moved with her family to Nebraska. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska, and also confirmed there. When she was a young lady, she traveled back to Wyoming to help care for her aunt, (Mrs. J. W. Johnson). She also worked in Mr. Johnson's restaurant. While there, she met Will Pearson, and later married him.
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Parents
Father Anders Carl Gustaf (Johanson) Brodd (ID:I0001), b. 16 Mar 1848, H d. 3 Oct 1933, Rural Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 85 years) Mother Gustafva (Johansdotter) Johnson (ID:I0002), b. 23 Jun 1840, Bergstena Parish, Vanderborgs V d. 19 May 1930, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 89 years) Marriage 1869 Sweden [2] Children (Siblings) 1. Anna Matilda Brodd (ID:I0003), b. 26 Dec 1869, Broddetorp Parish Skaraborgs Lan, Sweden d. 24 Sep 1963, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 93 years)2. August (John August) (Johan) Brodd (ID:I0004), b. 26 Mar 1872, Broddetorp Parish Skaraborgs Lan, Vastergotland, Sweden d. 28 Sep 1961 (Age 89 years)3. Augusta Charlota Brodd (ID:I0005), b. 8 Aug 1874, Broddetorp, Sweden d. 9 Feb 1916, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 41 years) -
Family
Husband Peter William "Will" Pearson (ID:I0783), b. 20 Jun 1877, Saunders County, Nebraska, on a farm near Weston d. 24 Jun 1920, his home on a farm near Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 43 years) Marriage 22 Oct 1901 Scandinavian Lutheran Church, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming [2] Children 1. Elmer Winfred Pearson (ID:I0789), b. 16 Jan 1903, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming d. 14 Nov 1981, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska at home (Age 78 years)2. Herman William Pearson (ID:I0139), b. 14 Sep 1904, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming d. 13 Mar 1988, Colorado while visiting Betty's family (Age 83 years)3. Edna Laurine Pearson (ID:I0140), b. 19 Jul 1907, Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 20 Mar 1990, Benton County, Oregon (Age 82 years)4. Irvin Leonard Pearson (ID:I0790), b. 10 Oct 1909, Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 25 Oct 1971, at home, rural Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 62 years) -
Other Personal Events
1920 Federal Census Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920 Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska [5] 1910 Federal Census Between 9 and 10 May 1910 Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska [6] Baptism 22 Jun 1877 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska [7] 1880 Federal Census 5 Jun 1880 Carbon, Carbon County, Wyoming [8] Confirmation 30 Apr 1893 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Rev. Torrell [4] 1900 Federal Census 8 Jun 1900 Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska [9] 1930 Federal Census 1 Apr 1930 Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska [10] -
Source Citations
- [S02117] Family Records.
- [S02122] Jane Otto Family Research.
- [S02124] Obituary.
- [S02153] Grace Lutheran Church records, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska.
- [S02129] 1920 Federal Census.
- [S02133] 1910 Federal Census.
- [S02134] Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska records.
- [S02137] 1880 Federal Census.
- [S02130] 1900 Federal Census.
- [S02131] 1930 Federal Census.