Hulda Marie Liljestrand
(1894-1981)
Hulda was the second child and only daughter of Swedish immigrants Herman and Hannah (Svennson) Liljestrand. She was born 30 Jun 1894 in Pawling, New York to Swedish immigrants Herman and Hanna (Swenson) Liljestrand. When she was twelve years old, her mother brought her along on a trip to Sweden to visit her relatives (see Hanna Swenson page). The following documents, photographs and newspaper clippings document Hulda’s life story.
Departing for Syracuse U., 1912
Hulda in the News
Featured, 1931
FultonHistory.com , Utica Observer-Dispatch,
Sunday, 31 May 1931, p. 1 : downloaded 7 December 2025.
OldNews.com, Patterson Weekly News, Patterson, NY, Thursday, 19 Sep 1912, p. 1 : downloaded 12 December 2025.
Engagement, 1938
FultonHistory.com , Pawling-Patterson News-Chronicle, Pawling, NY, Thursday, 8 Sep 1938, p. 2 : downloaded 12 December 2025.
Speaking Engagement, 1928
Newspapers.com. Rome Daily Sentinel, Rome, NY, Tuesday, 27 Nov 1928, p. 2 : downloaded 6 December 2025.
Marriage, 1938
FultonHistory.com , Utica Daily Press, Utica, NY, Saturday, 16 Jul 1938, p. 7 : downloaded 6 December 2025.
Photograph Gallery
1916 high school yearbook
Death in 1981
Hulda passed away on 31 Dec 1981 in DeBary, Florida. Her husband Richard predeceased her on 17 Mar 1968 in Clinton, New York. They are buried in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Clinton, New York. Their obituaries follow.
GenealogyBank.com. Utica Daily Press, Utica, NY,
Monday, Mar 18, 1968, p. 34 : downloaded 12 December 2025.
GenealogyBank.com. The Sunday Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY,
Sunday, Jan 3, 1982, p. 12 : downloaded 12 December 2025.