Alfred was born in Motala, Sweden, and was one of 18 children born to his Father Johan and his two wives. Prior to coming to America, Alfred trained as a cobbler, making shoes by hand. In 1896 at the age of 20 he traveled three weeks by boat to America, landing at Ellis Island. Once here he went to Coopers Union Trade School and became a painter and decorator. His first job was painting horse-drawn trolley cars. He married Alma Elizabet Andersson in 1902 in Astoria, Long Island, New York. They set up housekeeping in New Rochelle, New York. Alfred went into business for himself and did very well. Alma and the children lived on their farm in Wappinger Falls, New York, for four years in the early 1920’s. Alfred came up from New Rochelle on the weekends. Alfred is remembered as being a good but strict father.
Alfred Reinhold Moberg
1876 - 1952
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