by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1881–1966 Chef-Ida from Ingeryd. Ida Thörn grows up in Ingeryd, which is in Ölmstad parish. She takes the surname of her husband when she marries and thus becomes Ida Jönsson. Ida becomes a kitchener and is often hired to cook for different parties, both within the...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
Louise von Otter has a prominent role in the revival around Östanå. Around her there are several women who are also very involved in the Christian revival. Fanny von Otter 1847–1928 Fanny is the eldest daughter of Louise and Carl von Otter, and grows up on Östanå. She...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1887–1964 Mother Ellen in Röttle. When Ellen Johansson is 26 years old she becomes a widow with three children. To provide for herself and the children, she sews for other families and helps out during festivities, funerals and weddings. A couple of years after her...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1882–1949 Authoress. Elin Wägner is born in Lund, but later moves to Helsinborg where she begins her career as a journalist and writer. She works, among other places, at Helsingborgsposten, the weekly magazine Idun and Dagens Nyheter (which means Daily News) in...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1300’s A rich and powerful saviour. Bothild Benesdotter lived on the Broxvik estate, which is now called Östanå, during the second half of the 14th century. When the monastery in Vadstena is being built, Bothild decides to donate several estates she owns on...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1867–1952 och 1882–1953 Founders of Smålandsgården. Sisters Annie Pehrson and Esther Falck come from Gothenburg and are the oldest and youngest in a group of six siblings. They are talented students who both take an interest in business and start working at the same...
