woman‎Fredrika Kaalund‏‎ 1) 2), daughter of John A. Kaalund and Mary Jane Patterson‏.
Born ‎ May 7, 1905 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co.OH‎ 2) 3), died ‎ Jul 7, 1991‎, 86 years 2) 3), buried ‎ at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland Co. PA 3)
As per Aka Rupp's obituary, foster daughter of uncle and aunt Aka P. and Emma (Patterson) Rupp. Emma (Patterson) Rupp's obituary identifies her as their daughter. 1) 4)
Census (‎ 1910 at Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA) Living, with mother, in a preparatory school run by Andrew W. Wilson. Living with the Wilson family, their servants, and teachers. 5)
Census (‎ 1920 at Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA) Living with aunt Emma and her husband Aka Rupp, maternal grandmother, and uncldes Jon and Thomas Patterson. 6)
Census (‎ 1930 at New Kensington, Westmoreland Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 7)
Census (‎ 1940 at Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 8)
Located: (‎ Jun 1974 at Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA) 1) 2)

Married ‎± 1925 Marriage year estimate based on Frank's and Fredrika's ages at first marriage as reported on the 1930 census. 7) (approximately 58 years married) to:

manFrank F. Gigler‏ 1) 7)
Born ‎ 1903 at PA‎ 7) 9), died ‎ 1983‎, 79 or 80 years 9), buried ‎ at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland Co. PA 9)
Census (‎ 1930 at New Kensington, Westmoreland Co. PA) Laborer for a glass company. Living with wife and children. 7)
Census (‎ 1940 at Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA) Edger in a plate glass factory. Living with wife and children. 8)

Sources

1) source: Obituary of Aka Patrick Rupp
2) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Fredrika Gigler
[Fredrika K Gigler]
[Fredrika Kaalund]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 7 May 1905
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
[Cincinnati|]
Death Date: 7 Jul 1991
Claim Date: 16 Jan 1968
Father: John A Kaalund
Mother: Jane Patterson
SSN: 189424140
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Signature on SSN Card: Fredrika Kaalund
Notes: 24 Feb 1986: Name listed as FREDRIKA GIGLER; 15 Jan 1968: Name listed as FREDRIKA K GIGLER, page: Entry for Fredrika Gigler
3) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Fredrika K. Kaalund Gigler (Memorial # 202115825)
4) source: Obituary of Mrs. A. P. Rupp
5) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA, page: ED 157, Sheet 10-B, Dwelling 195, Family 196, Andrew W. Wilson Household
6) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA, page: ED 70, Sheet 25-B, Dwelling 445, Family 526, Aka P. Rupp Family
7) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, New Kensington (Ward 4), Westmoreland Co. PA, page: ED 65-186, Sheet 8-B, Dwelling 153, Family 155, Frank F. Gigler Family
8) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA, page: ED 65-4, Sheet 12-B, Household 215, Frank Gigler Family
9) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Frank F. Gigler, Sr. (Memorial # 202115853)

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Fredrika Kaalund & Frank F. Gigler." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F5577&main_person=I15564 : accessed 04 October 2025) Fredrika Kaalund #I15565, born ‎ 1903 at PA


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