judy juul wrote:
She was a Swedish immigrant in the late 1890's. Came to New Haven,Ct. worked as a house maid and met my grandfather at the house she worked at. He was a driver for the family. They married and had my dad-eventually purchased the house I was brought up in. We lived with my grandparents,my dad and mom, and my older sister..My grand ma saved money in the bed mattress during the depression to purchase the house...
A tender and important story for your family. Be sure to write it in detail so it can be passed to future generations. They will appreciate it.