First Swedish Settlers in Wisconsin
The Friman family was in the vanguard of the 19th century Swedish immigration to the United States. By 1900 over 1.1 million persons of Swedish birth or descent resided in the United States, and nearly 49,000 individuals born in Sweden lived in Wisconsin.
Carl Friman’s son, Adolph (1826-1871), owned numerous town lots in Genoa City, where he became a successful businessman. Freeman Street in Genoa City is named in his honor, and he is buried in Hillside Cemetery. Carl’s son, Wilhelm (1823-1911), also owned land that was incorporated into this community. The other sons lived for a time in this area before moving west.
Erected 1988 by Swedish-American Historical Society of Wisconsin and Genoa City Lions Club. (Marker Number 281.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers
Location. 42° 30.337′ N, 88° 19.963′ W. Marker is in Genoa City, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. Marker can be reached from Fellows Road, 0.1 miles County Route H. Marker is located in Veteran's Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Genoa City WI 53128, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lake Ivanhoe: An African American-Founded Community (approx. 5.3 miles away); Welcome to Illinois (approx. 6.9 miles away in Illinois); Wisconsin's First 4-H Club (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Lake Geneva Seminary (approx. 7.6 miles away); Andy Gump (approx. 7.8 miles away); The Old Mill Race (approx. 7.8 miles away); The Whiting House & Hotel Geneva (approx. 7.8 miles away); Wisconsin Power & Light Building (approx. 7.8 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.