52 Ancestors Challenge: Week #18 - Clara Wilhelmina Quist

Clara is my 2nd great grandmother.

Clara in 1911, the only photo I have of her currently.

Clara Wilhelmina Quist was born on September 24, 1873 in Effsborgs-Lan, Sweden to Johan August Quist (1839-1901) and Sofia Petersdotter (1838-1891).  Clara was the third of six children:

• John Martin (1863-1937)
• Solomon Anskarius (1870-1882)
• Anna Teresia (1878-1945)
• Frank (1883-?)
• Selma (unknown birth/death dates).  

According to the 1900 census, Clara arrived in the states in 1882 at the age of 9.    Clara married Herman Fredrec Nachtigall on October 7, 1896 in Sycamore, Illinois.  Clara and Herman had six children:

• John August (1897-1962)
• Fredrick Herman (1902-1966)
• Alice Charlotte (1903-1960)
• Albert Frank (1905-1955)
• Edith Sophia (1907-2000) 
• Charlotte Marie (my great grandmother; 1908-1958).  

Clara and her family continued living in Sycamore according to the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census.  Clara died at age 52 on March 17, 1926.  Clara is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore, Illinois.

I had previously had the spelling of her first name as Klara and her married last name as Nachitgall but her headstone spells them as Clara Nachtigall.  

Ancestry

Clara and her children in 1911.