US Army, 87th Engrs, Co A. Born 2 Aur 1888 at Linnby, Sweden, son of Gust Nystrom and Emma Johnson. First World War: Age 30. Entered the service on 30 Aug 1918 at Glendive, Montana. Private. Discharged 8 Jan 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Post war: Married Esther Nelson. Died at age 37 on 19 Mar 1926 in Lincoln County, South Dakota, of pneumonia. Buried in Brooklyn Cemetery in Beresford, South Dakota, lot 62, grave 5. Sources: (SDSHS WPA Veterans Cemetery Records, Lincoln County)
