Pehr Adolf Janson
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| Born | 1830 Örebro, Sweden |
| Died | 1885 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Master craftsman |
| Spouse | Charlotta Carolina Almblad |
| Children | Adolf Fredrik, Ida Elisabeth and Per Thure Janson |
| Parent(s) | Johan Janson Anna Greta |
Pehr Adolf Janson (1830-1885) was a Swedish businessman and master craftsman. He was the founder of Hästens.
Biography
Early life
Pehr Adolf and his siblings grew up in a little outside of Örebro, where he was educated through a Monitorial System . As a nine-year old, Pehr Adolf's family went through great struggle when their mother Anna Greta (1799-1839) passed away, exhausted by life.[1]
Career
In 1948, at the age of 18, he became an apprentice to saddle maker Carl Lindström in Örebro, where he learned how to make different kinds of saddles, horse harnesses and utilize horsehair for padding of the carriages and mattresses.[2]In 1852, he laid the foundation for Hästens as a manufacturer of saddles, horse harnesses and mattresses in Hed.[3]
Personal life
He married Charlotta Carolina Almblad and they had three chilldren. Adolf Fredrik, Ida Elisabeth, and Per Thure Janson (1864-1926).[4]
Death
He died in 1885.
References
- ^ Triberg, Annica. Sängboken. Kulturmäklaren, 2000. p. 163. ISBN 9163072181.
- ^ Sängboken
- ^ "Hästens heritage". Hastens.com.
- ^ Triberg, Annica. Sängboken. Kulturmäklaren, 2000. p. 163. ISBN 9163072181.