David Emanuel Wahlberg, was born in Ytterlännäs on September 9, 1882. His parents were: Per Olof Bernhard Wahlberg, a primary school teacher, who worked as the bell ringer and organist for the church; and Johanna Winblad. After studies in Härnösand in the spring term of 1901, he became a student at Augustana College at the theological seminary and at the University of Chicago from 1901 to 1905, where he received a Master of Arts degree in 1904. He was a language teacher and journalist in Stockholm, Örnsköldsvik and Gävle from 1905 to 1916, befr. from academy degrees February 23, 1917 to March 14, 1917, pastorate assistant in Sundsvall June 19, 1920, co-minister there December 10, 1921, took office May 1, 1922, P. E. B. and ended his term on August 15, 1923, Swedish pastor and maritime priest in Buenos Aires from October 1, 1923 to February 28, 1929, right of application to pastorate October 11, 1929, co-minister in Storsjö July 15, 1931, took office August 1, 1931.Married August 3, 1909 to Jenny Katarina Wågberg. She was born in Själevad on January 14, 1887, and died on September 15, 1927. She was the daughter of Johan Wågberg, sea captain, and Karin Olsson. Their children were: Birgit Wahlberg, born in Engelbrekt parish in Stockholm June 23, 1910. Ingrid Wahlberg, born in Gävle on March 2, 1915. Nils Ingemar Wahlberg, born in Gävle on August 27, 1916. Svante-Jarl Olov Wahlberg, born in Sundsvall on April 12, 1921.