ANDREW PETER SELIM

The Andrew Peter Selim & Maria Lovisa Blad Selim Family

Front row seated:  Mable, Andrew, Mamie, Maria, and Edward.

Back row standing:  Emil, Elmer, and Arthur.

Andrew Peter (A.P.) Selim immigrated from Sweden in 1879, entering the United States at Castle Garden, New York City.  In the 1880 Des Moines Co, IA Census, he is listed as a single 26 yr old white male, born in Sweden and parents born Sweden. His occupation is that of a shoemaker.

Maria Lovisa Blad emigrated shortly thereafter, and they were married on 6 Jan 1883 in Orient, IA.  Six children were born to them while living in Iowa.

A farm sale bill shows that A.P. had several head of livestock and numerous farm implements which were sold when he left Iowa.

In 1903 the family purchased land in Vernon Co and moved to a farm south of Moundville, MO.

Maria and A.P. Selim stand between sons Elmer (left) and Arthur (right) at the entrance gate to their farm located south of Moundville, MO. It is known that this picture was taken prior to 27 Sep 1917 as that is when Arthur took ill and died three days later.

The house and all of the large, fine barns are now gone. All that remains to mark this family homesite are the drive off of Hwy 43 and 2 or 3 lonely trees.

A.P., Maria, and their children were well respected in the community and active in local events.

Although only in the community for 3 years, when the Moundville State Bank was incorporated on 1 Sep 1906, A.P. Selim was one of the several men whose names appear in the Articles of Association.

Additional information on the A.P. Selim family can be found on the Lyndon Irwin website.

The children of Andrew and Maria Selim:

Edward Amos Selim was born 24 Nov 1883 in Orient, IA, and married Elsie Virgie Caton on 29 Jul 1917 in Nevada, MO. One child was born to them.

Emil Ludwig Selim was born 1 Aug 1885 in Orient, IA, and married Mrs. Ivy Hannah Smith Slye on 9 May 1910. One child was born to them.

Elmer Carl Selim was born 25 Aug 1887 in Orient, IA, and married Dorothy Maxine McQuarie on 2 Jun 1937 in Nevada, MO.  Two children were born to them.

Mable Emma Elvida Selim was born 25 Aug 1899 in Creston, IA, and married William Elmer Garton 17 Jun 1914 in Nevada, MO.  Three children were born to them.

Arthur Selim was born 10 Jan 1893 in Orient, Adair Co, IA.  He died 30 Sep 1917 in Vernon Co, MO and is buried in Welborn Cemetery northwest of Moundville, MO.  Arthur was engaged to be married and had purchased his wedding suit which then served as his burial suit.

Mamie Alma Marie Selim was born 7 Jun 1896 in Orient, IA, and married Douglas P. Coole.  Three children were born to them.

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