Background
Eklund, Fred Nils was born on July 8, 1904 in Forshaga, Sweden. Son of Anders Fredrik and Charlotta (Gustavsson) Eklund.
Eklund, Fred Nils was born on July 8, 1904 in Forshaga, Sweden. Son of Anders Fredrik and Charlotta (Gustavsson) Eklund.
Educational public schools, Sweden.
Came to the United States, 1922, naturalized, 1943. Clerk, 1924-1928; toolmaker, 1940-1947. Draftsman Globe Company, Chicago, 1947-1949.
Assistant advertising manager Swedish American Tribune, Chicago, 1949-1951, advertising manager, since 1951.
Member International Order Good Templers, since 1922, secretary Central States Grand Lodge, 1933-1938, president, 1940-1941, 45-47, American national president, 1948-1951. Member Chicago Swedish Christian Male Chorus, Swedish Christian Association Chicago.
Married Astrid Nyquist, February 15, 1930.