Tolve, Grandma

Grandma Tolve Attica, Indiana

Research Notes

Cabinet card was purchased in Columbia, Missouri. The bottom of the photo is labeled in blue ink “Grandma Tolve”. The photo was taken at Henney Photography in Attica, Indiana. This cabinet card has scalloped edges which dates the card between 1890 and 1900. The photo is in good condition with some edge wear and spotting. The back of the photo is labeled “Property of C.G. Peterson” The subject of the photo appears to be in her sixties, which would but date of birth about 1830. Unfortunately there is little to go on with the information on the card. Tolve is a unique name and search of the 1870, 1880 and 1900 census reveals only two suspects for the photo.

Matilda Tolve

1870 census for Logan, Fountain County, Indiana list a Matilda Tolve, born about 1824 in Sweden. Matilda is living with a John, Martin, Amanda and Charles. John is about twenty years older than Matilda but he could be her husband. Martin is 9; if he is Matilda’s son she would have had him when she was 16. Living in the same neighborhood is a Peterson family. 1900 census for Attica, Fountain County, Indiana list a Matilda Tolve born in Sweden about 1831. The Lafayette City Directory for 1885-1886 and 1887-1888 also list a Matilda Tolve living in Attica and is a widow. Most likely this is the same Matilda.

Christina Tolve

The 1860 census list a Christina Tolve born about 1830 in Sweden and living with husband Charles and children Hetta, Charles or Charlotte and Frank in Attica, Indiana. 1870 and1880 census finds the same family living in Red Wing, Minnesota, and more children have been added to the family: Victoria, Victor and Matilda.

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C.E. PetersonThe 1930 census list a C.E. Peterson born about 1859 in Sweden. C.E. and his wife Sophia are living in Minneapolis, Minnesota which is not far from Red Wing.The photo was found with other unlabeled photos from Minnesota and Indiana. I would bet the picture is of Matilda Tolve but could be wrong. Hopefully there are family members out there who can correctly identify this photo and become reunited with this lost treasure.Source Report

1. Lafayette City Directory, 1885-1886. Lafayette, IN: Kramer Publishing, 1886.

Lafayette City Directory, 1887-1888. Lafayette, IN: Spencer and Craig, 1888.

Actual text: Matilda is listed as living in Attica and is a widow.

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1. TOLVE, Grandma-1 (Personal)

2. Year: 1860; Census Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana; Roll M653_258; Page: 620; Image: 101.

Comments: Christena would be about the right age for the photo and correct location

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1. TOLVE, Grandma-1 (Personal)

3. Year: 1870; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Roll M593_314; Page: 83; Image: 166.

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1. TOLVE, Grandma-1 (Personal)

4. Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota; Roll T9_621; Family History Film: 1254621; Page: 441.2000; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0438

Comments: There are no Tolve’s in Attica who fit the profile for the 1880 census. It seems our suspect Christina has moved to Red Wing, Minnesota

Citations:

1. TOLVE, Grandma-1 (Personal)

5. Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Roll T623_370 Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67.

Comments: Matilda Tolve is living in Attica, Indiana in 1900. Date a birth is listed as August 1831, born in Sweden and is a widow. Matilda also fits the location and age of the photo.

Citations:

1. TOLVE, Grandma-1 (Personal)

6. Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll 1097; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 683.0. C.E. Peterson

Citations:

1. TOLVE, Grandma-1 (Personal)