Laura Fitinghoff

Laura Fitinghoff was born on March 14, 1848, in the Swedish town of Sollefteå. She and her four sisters were educated at home by their father, who was a pastor and a member of parliament. Her mother was known for her generosity during the 1860's when the family regularly fed and sheltered starving victims of the famine. Fitinghoff engaged herself in many social issues of her time, including sobriety, regional culture and dialects, animal welfare, and child-rearing. She died on August 17, 1908...See more

Laura Fitinghoff was born on March 14, 1848, in the Swedish town of Sollefteå. She and her four sisters were educated at home by their father, who was a pastor and a member of parliament. Her mother was known for her generosity during the 1860's when the family regularly fed and sheltered starving victims of the famine. Fitinghoff engaged herself in many social issues of her time, including sobriety, regional culture and dialects, animal welfare, and child-rearing. She died on August 17, 1908 in Stocksund. See less