Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Sundstrom, Charles 
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CHARLES SUNDSTROM. In the responsible position which he holds as assistant
chief engineer of the Illinois state penitentiary, Mr. Sundstrom has been 
proved to be reliable and efficient, and is recognized as a man thoroughly 
qualified for his work. With considerable mechanical ability, combined with 
practical ideas, he unites common sense and wise judgment. He is particularly 
well versed in the line of plumbing and heating, of which he has the 
supervison in the penitentiary.

In a family of twelve children (eight now living) Mr. Sundstrom was third in 
order of birth, and is the only one in America. He was born in Norrland, 
Sweden, December 15, 1863, a son of Peter and Clara (Ruth) Sundstrom, the 
former a blacksmith still living in Norrland, where the latter died some years 
ago. In his native province our subject learned the trade of a mason and brick-
layer. The year 1883 found him in the United States, where his first location 
was Sioux Falls, S. Dak. In that town he became familiar with the plumbing and 
heating business, after which he traveled through different parts of the 
country, having charge of the setting up of heaters of various kinds. In 1893 
he settled in Kewanee, Ill., after which he traveled for the Kewanee Boiler 
Company, also represented the American Boiler Company of Chicago, traveling in 
various states. Later he represented the Davenport Steam Heating Company in 
Iowa for some years. In 1898 he accepted his present position, which brought 
him to Joliet.

During his residence in Sioux Falls Mr. Sundstrom married Miss Emma Freiburg, 
who was born in Skaraborg, West Gothland, Sweden, and died in Kewanee, Ill., 
leaving a daughter, Alvina Theresa. His second marriage took place in Joliet, 
and united with him Mrs. Emily Oleson, who was born in Henry County, Ill., and 
by whom he has a daughter, Grace. Politically Mr. Sundstrom is a stanch 
believer in Republican principles and always votes that ticket, also takes a 
deep interest in the Swedish Republican Club, of which he is a member.

Additional Comments:
Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County Illinois Containing 
Biographies of Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Biographical 
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1900

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