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Westling Family History
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- 1984 (Creation)
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This is a family history of the Westling family created in 1984 in honor of the Western Westling’s Family Reunion and Picnic at Spanaway Park in Tacoma, Washington. There is genealogical information covering the family of Andrew Westling and the children of Andrew and Carrie Westling. Genealogical information is also listed for the families of the sons and daughters of Andrew and Carrie. There are also two obituary biography clippings for Andrew and Carrie.
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Andrew Westling was born 21 August 1856 in Rattvik, Dalarna, Sweden. He immigrated in 1868 at age twelve with his mother and his five siblings. They joined Andrew’s father at Spring Vale, Minnesota. He assisted his parents in conducting the farm. He married Carrie Wendberg about 1876. Carrie was born 14 April 1859 in Cambridge, Minnesota. They lived in Mora for about ten years where Andrew worked as a timber cruiser and in the hotel business. Then they moved to Wyanett where he became the first postmaster of the town. He also served on the town board and the school board. They had fourteen children. Carrie died in 1932 and Andrew in 1943.