Anna Lindstrom

   Cause of her death was heart attack.

   Other names for Anna were Anne, Annie Anderson, Annie Johnson Anderson, Annie Ecklund, Anna Johnson, Annie Johnson, Anna Johnston, Anna Johanna Szell and Annie Szell.

  General Notes:

"Granny [Anna Lindstrom, 1899-1974] and Great Granny [Anna Johanna Johnson, 1865-1963] gave us the palt recipe; however, when granny made it, she never added meat - maybe because they only had potatoes in those days. Potatoes were filling and they didn't cost much more than hard labour. They called it Depression food." - Jeannette Anderson

Palt recipe:
- Grated potatoes and enough flour to make a dough that can be shaped into balls
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Crispy fried bacon in small pieces

Grate the potatoes and let them drain. Mix all ingredients, except the meat. Sprinkle hands with flour and make balls the size of tennis balls. Make a hole with 2 fingers in the middle of each ball and place 1 Tbsp fried bacon in it. Cover the hole well and place the balls carefully in a large pot of boiling, salted water, letting them cook until they float (approximately 50 min.). Stir carefully once in a while so they don't get stuck to the bottom of the pot. When they're ready, cut them into pieces and eat with salted butter. Leftovers can be re-heated in water or sliced up and fried.

  Medical Notes:

She had a heart attack while playing poker with her best friend. She had had mini attacks before that.

  Events

• She emigrated to Canada in 1901 from Stafford, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA.

• She appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1911 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Johnson, Johana, 46-21-2, head, widow, born December 1867, 44 years old, born Sweden, year of immigration 1901, Swedish origins, American nationality, Lutheran, farmer, working on own account
Johnson, Oscar, son, single, born December 1891, 20 years old, born USA, year of immigration 1901, Swedish origins, American nationality, Lutheran, farmer, working on own account
Arthur, son, born April 1896, 13 years old; Annie, daughter, born April 1900, 11 years old; Johana, daughter, born April 1900, 11 years old
[all the children were born in USA, immigrated in 1901, and have Swedish origins and American nationality].

• She appeared on the 46-21-2-W2 census on 1 Jun 1916 in Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Johnson, Johana, 46-21-2 Weldon, head, female, single, 60 years old, born in America, Lutheran, immigrated in 1903, [year of naturalization not readable], Nationality: Canadian, Race: Swede, Language: English but not French, Other language: English, can read and write, Occupation: Farmer
Johnson, Oscar, 46-21-2 Weldon, son, male, single, 27 years old, born in America, Lutheran, immigrated in 1906, year of naturalization 1909, Nationality: Canadian, Race: Swede, Language: English but not French, Other language: English, can read and write, Occupation: Farmer
Johnson, Arthur, 46-21-2 Weldon, son, male, single, 20 years old, born in America, Lutheran, immigrated in 1913, [year of naturalization not readable], Nationality: Canadian, Race: Swede, Language: English but not French, Other language: English, can read and write, Occupation: Farmer
Johnson, Annie, 46-21-2 Weldon,daughter, female, single, 16 years old, born in America, Lutheran, immigrated in 1913, [year of naturalization not readable], Nationality: Canadian, Race: Swede, Language: English but not French, Other language: English, can read and write, Occupation: None
Johnson, Johana, 46-21-2 Weldon,daughter, female, single, 16 years old, born in America, Lutheran, immigrated in 1913, [year of naturalization not readable], Nationality: Canadian, Race: Swede, Language: English but not French, Other language: English, can read and write, Occupation: None
Johnson, Alvin, Military service: Overseas, 46-21-2 Weldon,son, male, single, 29 years old, born in America, Lutheran, immigrated in 1903, Year of naturalization: 1906, Nationality: Canadian, Race: Swede, Language: English but not French, Other language: English, can read and write, Occupation: None.

• She had a residence on 16 Aug 1918 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• She appeared on the 3-47-21-W2 census on 1 Jun 1921 in Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Anderson, Nels; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; house owned; class of house: s; material of construction: wood; rooms occupied by this family: 2; head; male; married; 31 years of age; place of birth: Sweden; father's place of birth: Sweden; mother's place of birth: Sweden; year of immigration: 1910; year of naturalization: 1915; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; can read and write; occupation: farmer
Anderson, Annie; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; wife; female; married; 21 years of age; place of birth: USA; father's place of birth: USA; mother's place of birth: USA; year of immigration: 1903; year of naturalization: nat; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; can read and write; occupation: none
Anderson, Alex; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; son; male; single; 4 years of age; place of birth: Sask; father's place of birth: Sweden; mother's place of birth: USA; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; cannot read or write
Anderson, Emil; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; son; male; single; 7/12 years of age; place of birth: Sask; father's place of birth: Sweden; mother's place of birth: USA; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; cannot read or write.

• She was naturalized on 9 Jan 1928 in Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• She appeared on the 33-51-1-3 census on 1 Jun 1931 in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dwelling no. 143, family no. 144:
Anderson, Nenls, owned home, value $100, wood house, 2 rooms, the family does not own a radio, head of household, male, married, 40 years old, born in Sweden, father born in Sweden, mother born in Sweden, year of immigration: 1910, year of naturalization: 1928, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write, occupation: farmer on mixed farm, class of worker: OA
Anderson, Annie, wife, female, married, 30 years old, born in USA, father born in USA, mother born in Sweden, year of immigration: 1902, year of naturalization: 1928, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write, occupation: homemaker
Anderson, Elis, son, male, single, 15 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write, occupation: none
Anderson, Alfred, son, male, single, 10 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write
Anderson, Wilfred, son, male, single, 6 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write
Anderson, Marvin, son, male, single, 3 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write.

• Anecdote: Aft 1 Jul 1942, Briarlea District, Saskatchewan, Canada. After Alex Szell Jr. passed away, Anna operated a store in Brialea District for a number of years until the store burned down. She then bought a house and lived in Wilfred's yard for 7 1/2 years until she passed away.

• She had a residence in Apr 1954 in Deer Ridge, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• Anecdote: "Mrs. A. Szell of Briarlea Store", 5 Apr 1962, Briarlea District, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• She resided at Briarlea on 14 Jun 1965 in Briarlea District, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• She worked as a housewife on 5 Mar 1974 in Deer Ridge, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Anna had a relationship with Elias O. A. Eliason, son of Sven August Eliason and Selma Margreta. (Elias O. A. Eliason was born on 25 Dec 1893 in Vilhelmina Församling, Åsele Härad, Västerbottens Län, Sweden, died on 8 Jan 1953 and was buried on 12 Feb 1953 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.)

Anna next married Nils Daniel Andersson, son of Anders Petter Nilsson and Catharina Danielsdotter, on 16 Aug 1918 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada. (Nils Daniel Andersson was born on 5 Sep 1890 in Dorotea Församling, Åsele Härad, Västerbottens Län, Sweden, christened on 18 Sep 1890 in Dorotea Församling, Åsele Härad, Västerbottens Län, Sweden, died on 26 Oct 1931 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada and was buried on 28 Oct 1931 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada.). The cause of his death was heart attack.

• Anecdote: Bef 16 Aug 1918. Nels was a farmer working on the railroad near Polworth. They met through Anna's brothers who were also homesteading. He was a bachelor and Anna was a spinster when they got married. Witness: Miss Johanna Johnson of Kinistino
.

  Marriage Notes:

They were married at the Presbyterian Church.

Anna next married Alexander Szell, son of Alexander Szell and Erzjebet Gyongy, in 1941 in Saskatchewan, Canada. (Alexander Szell was born on 6 Jan 1910 in Hungary, died on 18 Jun 1977 in Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada and was buried in Jun 1977 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.)