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Otto Severene Johansson Chellberg was born in 1862 at Tossene Parish, Bohus-Malmön, Sotenäs, Västra Götaland Co., Sweden. He was a son of Johan Andersson Kjellberg (1822-1863 Malmon Island, Bohus Lan, Sweden) & Maja Britta Svensdotter Andersson (1822-1863 Malmon Island, Bohus Lan, Sweden). Otto was also a paternal descendant of Asmund Andersson, who was born in 1675 on Malmön Island, Västra Götaland Co.

On April 20, 1883, Otto departed from Gothenburg on the ship Orlando to Hull, England then emigrated to the U.S. to Minnesota, by 1885 in St. Paul, unmarried. In 1887, he changed his last name from Kjellberg to Chellberg. He was primarily employed in the building trade industry as a stone cutter, with a specialty in slate roofs, he contracted for P.F. O'Halloran in 1887, the Lauer Brothers in 1888, and James A. Young & Son in 1889.

In 1890, Otto removed to 5726 Atlantic, in Chicago, still employed as a stonecutter. About 1895 he was sitting inebriated on a curb, and some young ladies passed by him that were singing hymns, and he followed them back to a Raven exclusive assembly where he was saved and accepted into fellowship. In 1896, he was living at 1177 W. Adams, employed as an electrician. 1897-1899, he lived at 212 S. Washtenaw Ave., employed as a locksmith. In 1900, he had removed to 1068 W. Jackson Blvd., still employed as a locksmith. Then in 1901, at 217 S. Campbell Ave., returning as a stonecutter. In 1909 he became a naturalized citizen, while residing in Berwyn, IL, witnessed by Alfred Johnson & George Evertson Calsey. By 1920, he was residing in Corpus Christi, Texas, and died in 1952 in San Antonio.

In 1956, Otto's great-grandson Bill started a printing business in Chicago, presently managed by a son, and in the 1980's a branch developed known as Bibles, etc. printing out-of-print PB writings, and in 2022 the ministry was given to a younger brother in the Lord to continue.

Chellberg Family

• Otto Severin Chellberg (b. 1862 Sweden - d. 1952 San Antonio, Bexar, TX).
• Carolina Elisabeth Johansen Dietrick Chellberg (b. 1864 Askum, Göteborg och Bohus (Västra Götaland), Sweden, emig. 1885, d. 1941 Corpus Christi, Kleberg, TX), daughter of Johan Ditrik Börgesson (b. 1837 Sweden - d. 1910 Malmön, Göteborg och Bohus (Västra Götaland), Sweden) & Anna Britta Andersdotter (b. 1838 Bohus-Malmön, Askum, Sweden - d. 1910 Malmön, Göteborg och Bohus (Västra Götaland), Sweden).
  • Blanche Mignonette Chellberg Young (b. 1886 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN - d. 1971 Rockford, Winnebago, IL). Husband: Edward George Young (b. 1889 Bartlett, DuPage, IL - d. 1972 Belleville, St. Clair, IL), son of Johann George Young (b. 1852 Rodheim-Bieber, Wetzlar, Germany - d. 1940 Elgin, Kane, IL) & Marie Wilhelmine "Mary" Voltz Young (b. 1854 Rodheim, Hessen, Germany - d. 1926 Elgin, Kane, IL). Married 1912 @ North Berwyns, Cook, IL.
    • Viola Marie Young Ris (b. 1913 Rockford, Winnebago, IL - d. 1985 Zephrhills, Pasco, FL). Husband: Kenneth Dement Ris (b. 1914 Dubuque, IA - d. 2002 Dade City, Pasco, FL), son of John Jacob Ris (1883-1966 Dubuque, IA) & Evelyn Amelia Dement Ris (1883-1935 Dubuque, IA).
    • Erwin Edward "Bud" Young (1915-1990 Rockford, IL). Wife: Bertha Dawn Valaisis Young (1924-1997 Rockford, IL), daughter of Stanley John Valaisis, Jr. (b. 1901 Seafonville, IL - d. 1952 Winnebago Co., IL) & Bertha Bailey Valaisis (b. 1902 IN - d. 1945).
    • Margaret Blanche Young Drake (b. 1921 Rockford, IL - d. 2009 Belleville, St. Clair, IL). Husband: Warren Louis Drake (b. 1922 Caseyville Twp., St. Clair, IL - d. 2012 Fairview Heights, St. Clair, IL), son of William Lyman Drake (b. 1886 Caseyville Twp., St. Clair, IL - d. 1973 Belleville, St. Clair, IL) & Anna Caroline Deppe Drake (b. 1889 Caseyville Twp., St. Clair, IL - d. 1965 Belleville, St. Clair, IL).
    • Harold Ralph "Hap" Young (1923-1939 Rockford, IL).
    • Ruth Virginia Young Byers (b. 1925 Rockford, IL - d. 2010 Naperville, DuPage, IL). Husband: Homer Leroy Byers (b. 1919 Shannon, Carroll, IL - d. 2002 Freeport, Stephenson, IL), son of Walter George Byers (b. Brookville, Olge, IL - d. 1972 Shannon, Carroll, IL) & Louise Geise Byers (b. 1885 Brookville, Ogle, IL - d. 1972 Shannon, Carroll, IL).
  • Alfred Sidney Chellberg (b. 1886 St. Paul, MN - d. 1972 Chicago, IL). Wife: Elizabeth H. Hass Chellberg (1891-1970 Chicago, IL).
    • William Henry Chellberg (b. 1911 Sioux City, IA - d. 1988 Olmsted, MN). Wife: Irene Gertrude Bailey Chellberg (b. 1910 St. Paul, IN - 2000 Wheaton, IL), married 1930 @ Indiana. Irene was a daughter of James William Bailey (b. 1875 Noble, Shelby, IN - d. 1925 St. Paul, MN) & Ida Louise Stickford Bailey (b. 1874 Ripley Co., IN - d. 1961 IN). James's parents were Absalom Bailey (b. 1844 IN - d. 1904 St. Paul, Decatur, IN) & Christiana A. Catherine "Cassie" Lefler Bailey (b. 1849 Adams, Decatur, IN - d. 1894 St. Paul, Decatur, IN)
      • William Sidney Chellberg (b. 1935 Elmhurst, IL)
      • Donna Sue Chellberg (b. 1939 Chicago). Husband: Lloyd Ralph Paskewitz (b. 1937 Redwood, MN), son of Paul Paskewitz (b. 1901 Canada - d. 1991 Hennepin Co., MN) & Bertha Louise Schwelm Paskewitz (b. 1911 Redwood Co., MN - d. 1998 Edina, Hennepin, MN).

Sources

• Ancestry.com
• Bill Chellberg 3-9-2022