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CONTENTS

The Colonists of New Sweden 1638-1655: Their Geographical and Social Background 49 Swedish Glassworkers as Emigrants 6 7 The Swedish Episcopal Churches of Woodhull and Moline, IL 1890-1907 80 Genealogical Queries 9 1 Ahnentafe ln 95

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Salt Lake City Genealogical Tour 25 Oct. - 1 Nov. 1992

As announced in the M,u-ch issue of SAG. the annual Genealogical Stucly Tour at the Family History C nter in Salt ake City. sponsored by SAG. will take place 25 Oct. - l Nov I 992. Space has been reserved at the Howard Johnson Hotel, just around the corner from the Family History Center. Last year's tour was a great success and judging by the early response it looks as we shall have just as great a tour this year. Please fill out the enclosed apphcation blank and mail it to P.O. Box 2186. Winter Park. FL 32790 as soon as possible. Join other genealogical enthusiasts looking for their Swedish roots at this incomparable center. Places are limited so act early so as n0t to be disappointed. The Colonists of New Sweden 1638-1656:Their Geographical and Social Background

Sten Carlsson*

In 1897 Amandus Johnson was matriculated at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. He had been born in Ungasjo Parish in Smfiland in 1877 and had arrived in America in 1880 with his grandparents. His mother, single at the time, had emigrated in 1879. The father was unknown. Later, Amandus was told that his father was a deceased nobleman, who belonged to a family (probably Bonde) that had been active in Swedish politics when the colony of New Sweden was founded in 1638. Thus, Amandus Johnson, a poor young man, felt a connectionto Sweden's era as a great power.

At Gustavus Adolphus College he heard a lecture by the famous Swedish American journalist, Johan Alfred Enander, about New Sweden. It seems that Enander's lecture became the starting point for Amandus Johnson's interest in history of the colony and his research of that topic.1 After research in both Swedish and American archives, he published in 1911 his magnum opus: The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware, 1638-1664.

Amandus Johnson's research is still the basis of all work on the history of New Sweden. But, we cannot be totally easy with his results. He was a man of his time and rather stubborn and self-conscious. He was an ardent Swedish American patriot, very eager to teach his contemporaries about Sweden's glorious past in America, what he called "Swedish Contributions to American Freedom." He regarded the Swedes as pioneers in many different fields and even gave them a prominent place in the struggle against slavery. These tendencies were more apparent in his later books. His New Sweden history of 1911 remained his most important work. His Swedish American patriotism reached its peak in 1921 with the small book Swedish Contributions to American Life 1638-1921.

* Dr. Sten Carlsson, now deceased, was Professor of History at the University of Uppsala. This lecture was delivered 3 March 1988 at the conference "New Sweden in America" held at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE. It is p1inted here with the kind pern1ission of Prof. Carlsson's widow, Kerstin Carlsson of Uppsala.

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Amandus Johnson, like many of his contemporaries, wrote in a rather descriptive, chronological way, without attempting to analyze different structures.

He did not show any real interest in the question that has engaged me: the i l geographical and social background of the New Sweden colonists, the topic of this ' pape1: While my research is based upon Amandus Johnson's account, it has been completed with many sources unknown to him.

Colonial enterprise was a part of Sweden's attempt to become a world power. One of its early high points was the 1629 armistice with Poland, when Livonia (the northern portion of Latvia) with its commercial center Riga was incorporated into the Swedish monarchy. At the same time, Sweden was given control for six years over some Prussian ports, thus providing the Swedish Crown with customs income equalling about 30 percent of its national revenue. When the armistice expired in 1635, Sweden's position had been weakened by the death of Gustavus Adolphus in 1632 as well as setbacks in the Thirty Years War, so that the ports had been relinquished. For Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna this was a great disappointment. Sweden, as he so dramatically pointed out, had lost half of its power, and it became important to get other sources of income. The virgin \'\ territories of the banks-of the Delaware in North America seemed full of promise because of the possibilities offered by the trade in beaver skins and tobacco.2

The enterprise was orginally carried out with the cooperation of experienced Dutch merchants, but soon the colony became a purely Swedish undertaking, although the personnel on the ships remained mainly Dutch, and to some degree German. Because Atlantic passages were fraught with hardship, the government had difficulty recruiting colonists. Some soldiers were ordered to go, and convicts who volunteered to go to the colony had their sentences commuted to a certain number of years, often six. Adultery, game poaching and destruction of forests were typical crimes for which this alternative was offered. Finns who had emigrated to Vannland from Savolaks and Karelia close to the Russian border, and who had aroused the displeasure of the authorities and the mine owners because of their bum-beating agricultural practices, were encouraged to emigrate to "the \' precious and fertile" colony. 3

From 1637 until 1655, twelve expeditions, carefully described by Amandus Johnson, were sent from Sweden to New Sweden. Only seven of them had any importance for the recruitment of colonists. I am omitting the third expedition, which was a totally Dutch enterprise, the seventh and eighth expeditions which brought very few colonists and the eleventh expedition which was seized in New Amsterdam.• But I will say something about the ninth expedition, which was shipwrecked before the arrival, but which has some importance for my topic.

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The first expedition, that of Kalmar Nyckel and Fa.gel Grip, left Stockholm in August 1637 and Goteborg in November of the same year, reaching the Delaware in March 1638. Amandus Johnson knew nothing about this journey.5 However, in 1903, a document was published in The VirginiaHistorical Magazine that throws some light upon the first Swedish meeting with the New World. On 8 May 1638 the British Treasurer of Vrrginia, Jerome Hawley, reported to the British Secretary of State, Sir Francis Windebande, that a "Dutch" ship had arrived with a commission fromthe young Queen of Sweden, signed by eight of "the Chief Lords of Sweden," to have free trade in tobacco to carry to Sweden, which was denied them. The ship remained ten days and went with another ship to the Delaware Bay and planned to start a tobacco plantation. Hawley thought that the ships should be removed and other ships prevented from settling upon His Majesty's territories.6 Clearly, the Swedish presence in North America was never popular among the earlier colonial powers.

Information about the composition of the first expedition is fragmentary. The leader, Peter Minuit, had been in Dutch colonial service and was of German or Walloon origin. The captain, the mate and some of the sailors were Dutch; the rest of the sailors and a group of soldiers were Swedish. Only about a dozen colonists can be identified.Three sailors, whose widows lived in Stockholm in 1640, were reportedas dead. 1 The commanding officer, MAns Nilsson Kling, may be_ identical to an officernamed MAns Nilsson, who had served with the Jonkoping Regiment in SmAland.8 One of the passengers was Clas Jansson (Jansen), possibly a Dutchman.� Some of the Dutch crew stayed in the colony, as did the Negro slave, "Morian" Antoni from Angola, who may have been picked up in the West Indies. He lived in New Sweden in 1654, by then probably a freeman,called Swartz (Black).'°

The second expedition, consisting only of Kalmar Nyckel, left Goteborg in September 1639 and reached the Delaware in April 1640. 11 Around twenty colonists can be connected with the expediton. Highest in rank was Peter Hollender Ridder who served as New Sweden's governor from 1640 to 1643. He obviously had a Dutch background. Recently, however, he has been connected to the Hollender family living in Ekenas in southern Finland, an affiliation which may be regarded as possible, but far from certain.12

Another member of this expedition was the first clergyman in New Sweden - probably the first Lutheran minister in N011h America - Reorus Torkillus, called Ostrogothus. meaning that he came fromthe province of bstergotland.13 Per Gunnarsson Rambo, the ancestor of a very big family, was also on board. Thanks to Peter Stebbins Craig, we now know that he came from Hisingen outside of Goteborg. The original family name, according to one of his grandchildren, was Ramberg, which is associated with Ramberget close to Goteborg. In America, Rambo married Brita Matsdotter fromVasa in bsterbotten (Finland), who probably 1 arrived with a later expedition. • A third passenger was Sven Gunnarsson, the ancestor of the Swanson family of Swansonville, VA.'' His own birthplace is not

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known. Amandus Johnson's suggestion that he was a brother of Per Gunnarsson Rambo is quite unlikely. 16 Anders Larsson Dalbo should be mentioned. Amandus Johnson connects him with Dalbo on the island of Gotland, which, however, at that time (before 16 45) did not belong to Sweden.11 It is more likely that he came fromthe small province of Dalsland, close to Vastergotland.18 ' The fourth expedition, the Charitas atxi Kalmar Nyckel, left Stockholm in May 1641 and Goteborg in July, arriving on the Delaware in November. Thanks to two lists, 57 passengers are known; the total number may have been higher. 19 At least four Varmland Finns, coming from the parish of "Sund," probably Sunne, were on board. Because of burn-beating the forests, they had been sentenced to 2 military service, but were allowed to go to New Sweden instead. 0 One of them, Eskil Larsson, was a runaway soldier. 21 Carl Johansson (Jansson) from Keksholm in eastern Finland was sentenced to military service. Later he was employed by Governor Printz as a bookkeeper.22 Per Larsson Cock, a native of BAngsta in Sodennanland,23 also sentenced to military se1vice, later became a respected member 24 of the colony. \ Olof Stille of Penningby in Roslagen in Uppland had a criminal past. In 1638 he had been condemned to death for robbe1y. The sentence was then reduced to a fine. 21 Probably there was no direct connection between this sentence and his going to North America, where he became a freeman and died in 1684, leaving numerous offspring.26 \ \ A young cavalry soldier from Ying Parish, Vastergotland, Hans MAnsson, had been convicted of cutting down six apple trees and two cherry trees in the garden of the old monastery church of Varnhem, the property of the Crown. The crime was regarded as very serious. He was given two alternatives - death by hanging or six years in New Sweden. 21 He prefen-edNew Sweden and became first a laborer, then a freeman(fanner) and finally a captain.28

The fifth expedition, Svanen and the Fama, left Stockholm in August \ 1642 and Goteborg in November and reached New Sweden in Januaiy 1643. 29 Lists of the crew, not the passengers, and unknown to Amandus Johnson. have been found in Flottans arkiv (The Archives of the Navy) in Krigsai·kivet (The Militai·y Archives in Stockholm). They contain 76 names, of which 67 can be localized - 16 from Stockholm, Uppland and Sodermanland, 16 from Vastergotland (including Goteborg), 13 fromFinland (mainly the south-westernSwedish-speaking areas), 11 from the Netherlai1ds and Germany, including members of the staff. Eight came from Swedish provinces, other than those mentioned, two from Norway and one from Danzig. 30

There is no passenger list known, but about 50 colonists can be identified. The most prominent passenger was the new governor, Lieutenant Colonel Johan

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Printz, travellingwith his German-bornwife and fourchildren. 31 After his surrender at Chemnitz in Germany in 1641 during the Thirty Years War, he was partly in disgrace, and his commission in New Sweden may be regarded as a sort of banishment. 32

Tw o clergymen were on board - Johan Campanius from Stockholm and Israel Holg Fluviander, a relative of Printz.33 Other passengers were Lieutenant Sven Skute from Kronoby in Osterbotten, Constable Elias Gyllengren from Vastergotland and Lieutenant Christer Boije fromNyland in Finland.34 foran Snovit (Schneeweiss), a soldier, was also on board. According to a contemporary account he was a native of Saxony.35 In America he was called Kyn, probably from the German word kiihn, which means brave. The family name was soon changed to Keen.36 Another soldier of foreign origin was Peter Jochimsson of Schleswig Holstein, who became a freemanand died in New Amsterdam in 1654, after having been sent there on a mission by the new governor,Johan Rising. His family later was called Yocum or Yocom.37

Convicts were also on board. Per Michelsson of Hammarby,Uppland, was sentenced in 1642 to six years of deportation to New Sweden, since he, without proof, had spread "hard and rebellious words" about a sheriff.38 He died in New Sweden in 1643. 39 Other convicts were Anders Andersson, a Finn, serving as a soldier in the Alvsborg Regiment in Vastergotland, and a bookkeeper, Johan Fransson of Viborg in eastern Finland.4° The district court in Abo (Turku) had sentenced two married men fromA land, whose names were not given, to six years' deportation to New Sweden foradultery ; one of them, in addition, had shot a moose without permission.• 1 It is not clear that they actually arrived in New Sweden, but one of them may be Lars Andersson, a peasant fromAland, who died in the colony in 1643.42

The sixth expedition consisted of the Fama and the Ka lmar Nyckel. Both vessels left Goteborg in December 1643and reached New Sweden in March 1644. The Kalmar Nyckel is said to have gone to the We st Indies instead of New Sweden, but two of its passengers (Johan Papegoja and Walle Liur of fonkoping) did arrive in New Sweden. So it seems clear that the ship paid a short visit there before going on to the West Indies.43

Some lists from this expedition, unknown to Amandus Johnson, have been preserved in Krigsarkivet. They show seventy crew members and eleven passengers and are probably complete. Sixty-fivepersons can be localized. The distributionis similarto that of the fifthexpedition, with 14 persons coming from Stockholm and Uppland, 14 from Vastergotland, seven from Aland, two from "Finland Proper" (Egentliga Finland), one from Finland (without further information), six from the Netherlands, mainly members of the crew, 12 from Swedish provinces other than those already mentioned, and seven from foreign countries other than the Netherlands. Three men of noble birth were on board - 53 Swedish American Genealogist

Lieutenant Johan Papegoja of Vastergotland, Christian Tott of Uppland and Lieutenant Knut Lilliehook of Vastergotland. Knut and his brother Per, who also came to New Sweden, probably with an earlier expedition, were the illegitimate sons of a nobleman but not acknowledged as being of noble birth.44 I \ Around 200 colonists known by name had arrived in New Sweden by 1644. Some of them cannot be connected with any specific expedition. Only 21 of the colonists were women. Even if there was a te11Tible shortage of women in the 5 colony (Papegoja and Printz complained very much about this),4 it is clear that 1 some females as well as children are missing from the sources. Even the documentation of adult men must be incomplete. It can be assumed that something like 300 colonists reached New Swedeen during these years, but not all were there at the same time. The mortality was high. In the years 1643 and 1644 at least 25 adult men died.46 Some returned to Europe, at least ten of them in 1643.47 Some may have left for other places in North America. In 16 47 Printz reported that the total number of men, women and children was 183. The following year eleven adult men returned to Sweden, yet by 1653 the total number had climbed to 200.•s

Of the approximately 200 identified colonists aiTiving between 1638 and 1644, 130 can be localized geographically, in some cases with a degree of uncertainty. The distribution is as follows: Stockholm 14 , Uppland 19 , Sodermanland six, Vastmanland five, (which means that 44 came from eastern \ Svealand), 6stergotland two, SmMand five, Vastergotland 19, Dalsland one, I Gastrikland one, Halsingland one, Medelpad one, Angermanland one, Jamtland (Swedish from 1645) one, (which means that five came fromNonfand), Vannland \ and Narke seven (all except one were probably of Finnish origin), Aland two, Nyland three (if we include Ridder), 6sterbotten four,Karelia two, Finland (without \ I further information) one, "Finns" IO, Estonia, one, Halland (Denmark) one. l Germany 11, The Netherlands eight, Prussia (Poland) one, England one, Ireland one, Africaone. 49 If it is asssumed. quite approximately, that three of the "Finns" came from Finland, itself, and seven from Varmland, the percentages for the geographically dominant groups are as follows: eastern Svealand 34%, Vastergotland and Dalsland 15%, the Finnish settlements in Varmland IO%, Finland \ itself 12%, the Netherlands and Germany 15%, with 14% covering the remaining \ groups. All percentages must be regarded as approximate.

These results may be compared with a note by Professor Pehr Kalm, one of Linnaeus' most famous pupils. During his visit to North America 17 49-1752 he made many observations concerning the Swedish settlements on the Delawai·e. He met Jacob Bengtsson, who said that the majority of the early colonists had come from Goteborg - he meant via Goteborg - and were vastgotar, i.e. from Vastergotland, while "a great deal" came from Uppland and "a multitude" from Finland. Other provinces, so far as he knew, were not represented among the "early Swedes."50

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This is a simplification,but not quite wrong because Jacob Bengtsson did not make any distinction between Finns coming directly from Finland and the Varmland Finns. As a matter of fact, there was a considerable gap between these two groups.

The first group was dominated by people speaking Swedish and coming fromregions with an agriculture of the same sort as in Uppland and to a degree in Norrland. The other group was Finnish-speaking, had settled in Varmland but was rooted in an eastern, bum-beating culture. All of them except the alanningar, i.e. fromA land, who belonged to the Abo Diocese, could be called Finns, regardless of their native tongue, and all of them were Swedish citizens. The term "Finn" in the sources of the seventeenth century is regional, not national. So, if we say that 20% or maybe25% of the early New Sweden colonists were "Finns," it is necesesaary to warn against any anachronistic interpretation.

From 1644 until departing in 16 53 Printz waited for additional colonists. As indicated, two expeditions did anive in 1647 and 164 8 but with few colonists. One of them was a clergyman, Lars Carlsson Lock, a native of Lockerud in Vastergotland.51 In 1649 the Swedish government sent Kattan to New Sweden on the ninth expedition. It left Goteborg in July 1649, but in August it was shipwrecked in the West Indies, where the crew and the passengers were forced to abandon the ship. After a series of terrible events, most died, and only a few made it back to Sweden. The crew consisted of six regular crew members and 24 farmhands and sailors. There were 70 passengers. A passenger list is preserved in Riksarkivet (The National Archives) in Stockholm. Amandus Johnson knew abaout it but ignored it, since no one reached New Sweden.52

In the meantime Printz continued to be isolated from his homeland. Furthennore he became involved in a conflict with some of the leading colonists who accused him of despotism. They wrote letters of protest and many of them moved to Maryland. Printz left the colony in 1653, taking some of the colonists with him. By May of 16 54 the number of inhabitants in New Sweden had dropped to approximately 70.53

The situation changed, however, thanks to the tenth expedition, of Omen, which left Stockholm in October 1653 and Goteborg in February 1654. Until then the colony had been regarded as a place not only for ordinary colonists but also for game poachers, negligent soldiers, slanderers and vagrants. By 1649 there was a growing positive interest, especially among the Finns, who wished to cross the Atlantic in big groups of 200 or 300 people.54 At the departure fromGoteborg about 100 families were left behind. The number of passengers, at least 350, was the highest in New Sweden's history. Disesase reduced the numberconsiderably, so that the arriving colonists numbered no more than 250 in May 1654. ss About 170 of them can be identified, mostly men.

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The geographical information is very fragmentary, and only 37 of the colonists can be localized. One came from bstergotland, namely the new governor, Johan Rising. Another was a nobleman from Stockholm, Per Lindhestrom, an engineer, famous because of his subsequent report.56 At least six other passengers ' were recruited in Stockholm in 1653 and 1654. Four of them were soldiers, one a \ tailor and one a stonecutter.57 Johnson also mentions 16 men and 12 schoolboys I hired in Stockholm for Orne11 or for the Gyllene Haj which left later and was seized 58 in New Amsterdam. \

59 A great deal of the recruitment took part in VasterAs. None of the .,I colonists can be connected to this particular recruitment, but it should be mentioned that Sven Skute, who had returned to Sweden in 1650 and who was making his second voyage to America ( he is not included among the 37) had his wife, Anna Johansdotter from Dingtuna Parish, Vastmanland, with him on Ornen.60 One of the passengers, the sawmill master Nils Matsson (Long) from Torshalla, Sodermanland, was also on board, proably with his wife, and definitely with his son Anton Nilsson Long, who later is mentioned as having been born in Sweden.61

"\ There were two clergymen, Mathias Nertunius of Nartuna, Uppland, one ,I of the survivors fromKattan, and Peter Hjort, a native of Hjorted, SmAland. The \ warehouse clerk Jacob Junge of Goteborg should also to be mentioned, as well as the trumpeter Johan Schalbrick (Schalburger) of Reval, Estonia, a Swedish \ 62 province. � I Nine of the 37 passengers were foreigners. That does not mean, however, \ that more than 20% of all travellers had a foreign origin. Some cases are uncertain, \ and it should be mentioned that a foreign background often was noted especially. \ Borje Nilsson Jute must have been Danish.63 Three Dutchmen are also mentioned, ( with some doubt, both about their origin (in two cases) and about the year of their arrival in New Sweden (one case).61 One Geiman was on board, Markus Larsson of Holstein.65 Simon Lane and Thomas Brown were Englishmen probably coming on Ome11 and William Morris, who aITived in 1654, had an English name.66 The Pole, 61 \ Paul Malich, mentioned in 1654, may have aiTived on Ornen. \

Pait of the recruiting took place in Varmland and Dalsland. 68 Among the passengers on bom·d Omen was "Olaf i Slobijen," i.e. Slobyn in Mangskog Parish. Varmlai1d. In Maryland his son was labelled as a Finn. 69 "Skate i Slobyen" came fromthe same village, and was probably a Finn, as was "Anders i Salungen" from the same parish, and "Samuel Persson i Bogen" from western Varmland.'0 Six other passengers m·e explicitly called Finns. 71 They probably came from Vfumland. There were also two Finns from Halsingland on boai·d, PAI Jonsson Mullika and his son Erik Mullika from Mora Finnmark in Halsingland, near the border of Dalama. 72

Finally, MArten MArtensson must be mentioned. When he died in Pennsylvania 1706, he was believed to have been ai·ound 100 years old. According

56 The Colonists of New Sweden to the death register, he was born "in Finland in Sweden." He may have come directly fromFinland, but it is somewhat more probable that he was a Varmland Finn. although born in Finland. 73 His wife Helena and his son Mfuten are said to 1 have been born in "Sweden." • That does not exclude Finland, but it seems more probable that they were bornwithin Sweden's present boundaries.

The information about the origins of the passengers aboard Omen is fragmentary. Eleven of the passengers have been connected to eastern Svealand, three to Viistergotland, Ostergotland and Sm.'.\.land, 13 with Finland or the Finn districts in Varmland and Hiilsingland, one with Estonia and eight with various foreign contries. We cannot assume that thi's distribution reflects the exact proportion among the colonists arriving in 1654; it is likely that the foreign element is overrepresented. Since the recruitment took place in Stockholm, Vaster.'.\.sand Varmland, it seems quite clear that there were two major contingents, one fromeastern Svealand and one fromthe Finnish settlements in Varmland (and Hiilsingland).Thus, Viistergotlandand westernFinland were not as important as in the period from1638 to 1644; whereas the Varmland Finns became more important than before. Quite roughly, the Finnish element among the passengers on Omen may have been around 40% and among all colonists arriving from 16 38 to 1654 something like 30%. 75 But the name "Finne" was still a minority designation. In a population dominated by Finns, it would make no sense to mark an individual as a Finn, a redundancy.

At this point, the total number of inhabitants in New Sweden increased to 370.76 Most of the increase was due to the arrival of Omen, but Rising seems to have attracted other persons, also, especially those who earlier had left for Maryland.77 For a time, Rising was successful as governor, but in September 1655 the whole colony was lost to the Dutch.76

The twelfth and last expedition was organized when the colony still was believed to be Swedish. In November 1655 the Mercurius left Goteborg, and in March 1656 it reached the Delaware. 79 For the first time, the migration had a real family character: husbands were accompanied by wives, children and servants. The final passenger list made in November 16 55 registers 110 persons. Twelve had been in New Sweden before, but none of them can be identified from the earlier lists or other documents. At least 92 were Finns. An earlier list named 110 Finns, of whom 49 came fromLetstigen, an area near the border between Varmland and Niirke, 55 from Fryksdalen in Varmland and six from Brunskog Parish in Varmland. so

Very few of the passengers are known from other documents. Markus Sigfridsson,a farmhand from Fryksdalen, moved very soon to Maryland." Henrik Jacobsson of Fryksdalen is probably identical to a settler who was still alive in 1693. The same may be true for Johan Henriksson of Fryksdalen. 82 Inge1i Philips, bornin Varmland, arrived on the Mercurius and married Eiik Mullika (Mulleen) of Hiilsingland, who had arrived in 1654.Their daughter Anna married an Englishman

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named Reynolds. 83 The vast majority of the Varmland Finns aboard the Mercurius probably settled in the forests.

If we include the twelfth expedition and some individuals joining the colony in periods other than 1638-1644 and 1654-1656, the total number of colonists coming fromEurope may be 700 or somewhat less. 84 Among them the Finnish element now seems to have been something like 270, around 40%.85

This figure may be too high, since so many Finns included the term "Finn" in their names, which may have led to some oveITepresentation, but it may also be too low, since so many of the Varmland Finns, in particular, belonged to a rather anonymous group among the colonists. Regardless, the Finns were in the minority. But since so many colonists had died or had left the colony before 1656, a large majority of them not being Finnish, the Finnish element just after the arrival of the Mercurius must have been higher than 40%, possibly between 45 and 50%.86 Many Finns spoke Swedish as their mother tongue, and others were bilingual. Since all of the clergymen spoke Swedish, their langugaee also had an impact on the Finnish-speaking inhabitants, although some of them seem to have moved directly from Finnish to English. At the beginning of the 1690s, it was calculated that the inhabitants in the former colony needed 50 Swedish and 20 Finnish Bibles, and 300 or 400 Swedish and 200 Finnish hymn books. 87 By 1750 the Finnish language was almost forgotten, whereas the Swedish language survived ' for some decades despite English pressure.88 \

When looking at the social background, it has to be remembered that around 95% of the population in Sweden at the time were peasants and laborers. Only about 5% belonged to higher strata - the nobility, the clergy, non-noble 89 officers, civil servants and others, as well as burghers. Among the colonists, these t strata were oveITepresented. The noble families (Printz, Rising, Gyllengren, Boije, Papegoja, Lilliehook, To tt, Lindhestrom) included about 20 persons; the clergy (Torkillus, Campanius, Fluviander, Lock, Nertunius, Hjort and a rather anonymous \ clergyman called Christopher), about ten; non-noble officers and higher civil \ servants (Skute and others), about 20; the non-commissioined officers, clerks and \' other lower civil servants, about 20; and burghers (shippers, merchants, millers, differentkinds of artisans) about 30.90 These total about 100, coITesponding to 14% of the colonists. The real percentage was probably higher. The small colonial comrnunity,thus, was more differentiated than society at home. This was the result of the need for different kinds of qualified people. The majority of the colonists, however, were peasants, soldiers, sailors and laborers. While New Sweden started out as a military colony, it was soon dominated by agriculture, especially the cultivation of tobacco.

Convicts made up a special category. Their number cannot be fixed. Only around 20 of the colonists were explicitly called criminals or convicts. Though the real number was much higher, this group was in the minority. According to Thomas Campanius Holm, who was living in Sweden but familiar with New 58 The Colonists of New Sweden

Sweden thanks to notes by his grandfather, Johan Campanius, the evildoersamong the colonists were regarded as slaves, kept fromother inhabitailts.91 This may have been somewhat the case, but not totally, since former convicts like Per Larsson Cock, Olaf Stille, Hans Mftnsson and Carl Johansson attained responsible positions in New Sweden.

After some decades, a rather small group of families more or less dominated the area. Many of these families are in existence today in different parts of the United States- Stille of Penningby and Hamman of Sollentuna came from Uppland,Cock from Bflngsta, Nilsson/Nelson (Long) from To rshalla and Stfllkofta/Stalcup from Strangnas in Sodermanland.92 The family Bonde/Boon cannot be traced through the male line, but the female ancestor came from Nya Kopparberget, Vastmanland. 93 Vastergotland is represented by the families of Rambo from Hisingen (the female ancestor came from bsterbotten), Lock or Lockenius from Lockerud, Jonasson/Jones from Skflning hundred, Mi\.nsson/Steelman from Skara, Bengtsson fromFuxerna and Gustafsson/Justis of 94 Kinnekulle. . The influence from Vastergotland is visible in the place names of Fort Alvsborg, Molndal and Nya Goteborg. The small Norrland group is represented by the family Stiddem/Stidham, whose ancestor; one of the survivors of Kattan, was a barber-surgeon.95 The families Skute, Mattsson and Morton came fromFinland. 96 The place-names Finland, Nya Korsholm, Nya Vasa and Tome can here be mentioned. The Varmland Finns were more anonymous, but the Slubey family should be recorded.97 The Mullika family of Halsingland played an important role with place names like Mullica Township, Mullica Hill and Mullica River. 98 The immigrant element in the old multinational Swedish society is represented by the families of Jochimsson/Yocom of Schleswig Holstein, Kyn/Keen of Saxony, and Larsson/Hulingof Holstein.99

In 1697 Pastor Andreas Rudman at Wicaco, reported that there were 1,200 persons speaking Swedish in the formercolonial area, their Swedish being as pure as anywhere in Sweden. 100 If we add the Swedish groups in Maryland and New York City, we can assume that around 2,000 inhabitants of the colonies, later on united as an independent American republic, could be classified as Swedes. This means that something like 0.7% of the total white stock of 300,000 around' 1700. 101 This should be compared with the situation in the United States in 1900, when "the Swedish stock" (the immigrants and their children) embraced 1.1 million people or 1.5% of the total population. 102 In absolute numbers, the difference between 1700 and 1900 is tremendous.In percentages it is not very great.

Today there are probably millions of Americans descended from the New Sweden colonists. While a vast majority of them do not know of this ancestry, a surprisingly large number are aware of it. Even though their ancestors who arrived in New Sweden between 1638 and 1656 were fewand their achievements limited, in the long run, their contributions have had some significance in the history of the North Americancontinent.

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Notes 1 Albin Widen, Amandus Johnso11, sve11skamerikan: En levnadsteckning (Stockholm 1970), pp. 48 54-55, 232-233, 237-238. The jubilee in Minneapolis is treated by Dag Blanck in an unpublished paper, "Pomp and Circumstance in Swedish-America: The Role of Ceremonial for an Ethnic Group," Department of History, Uppsala University, 1988. "\ 2 The connection with the armistice of 1635 is stressed by Nils Ahnlund, Nya Sverige: De ' historiska huvuddrage11 (Stockholm 1938), p. 14. Oxenstiema's disappointment is also mentioned by Jerker Rosen, Svensk historia, Vol. I, Tiden fo re 1718, 4th ed. (Stockholm and Lund 1978), p. 416. 3 Some documents concerning the propaganda for recruitment of colonists were printed in 1848 in Handlingar rorande Skandinavie11s hisroria 29 (Stockholm 1848), pp. 213 ff. 4 Amandus Johnson, The Swedish Settlemenrs 011 the Delaware, 1638-1644 (Philadelphia 1911), pp. 135-144, 250-265, 490-496, 759-761. 5 Ibid., pp. 116-117. 6 Virgi11ia Historical Magazi11e , Vol. 10 (Richmond 1903 ), p. 424. 7 Johnson, The Swedish Settleme11ts, pp. 109-119, 684-685, 758. 8 Alf Aberg, Folker i Nya Sverige: Var koloni vid Delawarefloden 1638-1655 (Stockholm 1987), \ p. 12 8 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 700, 710. 10 Handel och sjofart,Vol. 196, Riksarkivet (The National Archives ),("ein Morian oder Angoler"); Johnson, The Swedish Settlemenrs, pp. 699, 706, 710, 722. 11 Ibid., pp. 120-130, 759. ' 12 Ibid., pp. 120-130, 691-693, 759; lecture by Olavi Koivukangas at the 350th Anniverary of the founding of New Sweden in Newark, Delaware, 5 March 1988. \ 13 Svenska RiksrAdets Protokoll (The Minutes of the Swedish Council of State), Vol. 8, 1640- 1641, ed. by Severin Bergh (Stockholm 1898), p. 130; Thomas Campanius Holm, Kort \ beskrifning om provincien Nya Sverige llli America (Stockholm 1702), pp. 16-17; Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 127, 129, 205, 697, 699, 707: Nils Jacobsson, Sve11ska oden vid Delaware 1638-1831 (Stockholm 1938), p. 53. 1 4 Pehr Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika , Vol. 4., Tilliiggsband (Helsingfors 1929), pp. 182, 187, 199, 204, 206, 225; letter from Peter S. Craig dated 30 Nov. 1987; lecture by Craig at the 350th

Anniversary of the founding of New Sweden in Newark, Delaware 5 March 1988. \ I 15 Johnson, The Swedish Settlemellts , p. 711; TlieNa tional Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 32 (New York 1945), p. 177; Allan Kastrup, The Swedish Heritage in America (St. Paul 1975), pp. 112, 585; Otto Robert Landelius, Swedish Place-Names in North America (Carbondale,IL 1985), p. 228. 16 Johnson, The Swedish Settleme11ts, p. 711; Landelius, Swedish Place-Names, p. 228. 17 Johnson, The Swedish Settleme11ts, p. 711. 18 Landelius, Swedish Place-Names, pp. 168-169. 19 Johnson, The Swedish Settleme111s, pp. 145-156, 711-713, 759. 20 Svenska RiksrAdets Protokoll 1640-1641: pp. 165, 640; Johnson, The Swedish Sertleme11ts , pp. 149-150. 21 Ibid., pp. 153, 712.

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22 Ibid., pp. 150, 152-153, 409, 460-461. 23 Peter S. C�aig and Richard H. Hulan, "Membership of the Swedish Lutheran Church at Raccoon and Penns Neck, NJ. 1771," (Wilmingotn, DE 1985), p. 4. 24 Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika , p. 204; Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 152, 712, 720; Peter S. Craig and Henry W. Yocom, "The Y ocums of Aronameck in Philadelphia, 1648- 1702," in National Genealogical Society Quarterly, \bl. 71 (1983) pp. 252. 258-259, 269-270,; Richard H. Hulan, "Historiska Minnen i Delaware," in Det borjade vid Delaware, ed. by G. Lindberg (Karlskrona 1986), p. 45. 25 Fritz Nordstrom, "Olof Stille of New Sweden," Swedish Ari1erican Genealogist (SAG), Vol. VI (1986), pp. 97-106. 26 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 152, 712; Craig and Yocom, '"The Yocums of Aronameck," pp. 248, 25 1-252; Peter S. Craig, '"The Stille Family in America 1641-1772" in SAG, Vol. 6 (1986), pp. 141-176.

27 Ha ndlingar rorande Skandinaviel!S historia, 29, pp. 217-218; Valle hiirads dombok (The Court Records for Valle Hundred), 31 May 1641, courtesyBir git Hauge-Persson. 28 Handel och sjofart, Vol. 42; Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 596, 712, 720; Robert W,. Harper, "Niir Sverige skulle bli en viirldsmakt," in Det borjade vid Delaware ; Craig and Yocom, "The Yocums of Aronameck", pp. 246, 248, 250-254. 29 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 237-24 1. 30 Sten Carlsson, "Three Swedish Expeditions to North America 1642-1649," SAG, Vol. 8 (1988), p. 3. 31 Fredrik Elfving, Kring Johan Bjomsson Pri11tz, 1: Familjen och iittlingarna (Goteborg and Molndal 1986), p. 9. 32 Nils Ahnlund, Nya Sverige, pp. 26 ff. 33 Campanius Holm, Kort beskrifni11g , p. 108; Israel Acrelius, Beskrifning om de swenska fo rsamlingarnas fo rna och niirwarande tillstdnd, uti det sakallade Nya Swerige (Stockholm 1759); William M. Reynolds (trans.), The Swedish Settlements 011 the River Delaware (Philadelphia 1874), p. 85; Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika , p. 93; Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 238-241, 304, 330, 371-374, 678-679, 700, 703. 34 Johnson, The Swedish Settleme11ts, pp. 238, 282-283, 307, 310, 407, 425, 477, 486, 613, 663-664, 703, 706, 709-710, 713, 716; Gustaf Elgenstierna, Den introducerade sve11Ska adell!S iittartavlor, Vol. I (Stockholm 1925), p. 482; Vol. III (1927), p. 264; Martii Kerkkonen, "Finland and Colonial America" in Old Friends - Stro11g Ties (Vaasa, 1976), p. 16; Craig and Yocom, "The Yo cums of Aronameck," p. 272. See also Svenska Riksrlldets Protokoll, 15, 1651-1653 (Stockholm 1920), p. 292. 35 Handel och sjofart, vol. 196, Riksarkivet. 36 Gregory B. Keen, The Descenda11ts of Jora11 Ky11 of New Sweden (Philadelphia 1913). 37 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 425, 439, 587-588, 703, 714; Craig and Yocom, "The Yo cums of Aronameck," p. 243. 38 Robert Swedlund and Olof Svenonius, Sve11ska skriftprov 1464-1828 (Stockholm 1938), document X, inforn1ation courtesy Dr. Ann-Sofie Oltlander. 39 Johnson, The Swedish Settleme11ts, pp. 707-708. 40 Ibid., pp. 239, 703, 714. 41 Ibid., p. 239; see also Svenska Riksradets Protokoll, 9, 1642 (Stockholm 1902), pp. 200, 284, 404. 42 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 707-708.

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43 Ibid., pp. 242-249: Carlsson, " Three Swedish Expeditions," pp. 4-6, 22-26. See also Aberg, Folket i Nya Sverige, p. 56. 44 Carlsson, " Three Swedish Expeditions," pp. 4-7, 22-26. 45 Letter from Johan Papegoja to Count Per Brahe 15 July 1644, quoted in New Sweden in Documellls, ed. by Kari Tarkiainen (Stockholm 1988), pp. 4-5; Amandus Johnson, The Instruction of Johan Printz (Philadelphia 1930), pp. 129, 136, 177. The shortage of women is typical for a community of settlers. See Hans Nomrnn, "Fn1n Bergslagen till Nordamerika" in Studia Historica Upsaliensia, Vol. 62 (1974), pp. 240-241, 271 ff. 46 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements. pp. 707-708. 47 Ibid., p. 700. 48 Ibid., pp. 715-716; Johnson, Instruction , p. 130; Craig and Yocom, "The Yocums of Aronameck," p. 273. 49 One "discredited" soldier from Kajana, Osterbotten, and two peasants from Satakunta, Finland, convicted of adultery, are not included, see Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, ·P· 243. In 1643 they were all sentenced to go to New Sweden, but it is not clear that they really arrived there, and if they did, they may have been included among the already identified Finnish colonists. It may happen that the Finns are somewhat overrepresented among the 130 identified persons, enumerated above, as compared with the total number of colonists, since many of the Finns are explicitly called Finne (Finn), whereas, for instance, people coming from Uppland or Viistergotland are not labelled in the corresponding way. 5 ° Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika , p. 187. 51 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 260, 373-374; Hulan, "Historiska minnen i Delaware," p. 44; Craig and Yocom, "The Yocums of Aronameck.," pp. 244, 246-247, 270, 273. 52 Handel och sjofart, vol. 196, Riksarkivet; Carlsson,"Three Swedish Expeditions,", pp. 7-9, 30-32. I 53 I Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 462-466; Carl Sprinchorn, "Kolonien Nya Sveriges historia" in Historiskt Bibliotek, ed. by Carl Silfverstolpe (Stockholm 1878), p. 265; Craig and Yoc om, "The Yocums of Aronameck," p. 244. 54 Svenska Riksn\dets Protokoll, Vol.12, 1647-1648 (Stockholm 1909), pp. 176, 289, 293; Vol. 13, 1649 (Stockholm 1912), p. 128; Vol. 15, 1651-1653 (Stockholm 1920), pp. 73, 76, 300, 311, 326, 437; Vol. 16, 1654-1656, ed. by Per Sonden (Stockholm 1923), pp. 292, 300; Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 469-485. 55 Ibid., pp. 480-489, 514, 716-722, 761. 56 \ See Alf Aberg's article on Lindhestrom in Sve11sk1 biografi skl lexikon , Vol. 23 (Stockholm \ 1981), p. 485. 57 The soldier was Gosta Danielsson; see also Frank Blomfelt, Andreas Sandels da gbok 1701- 1743 (Stockholm 1988), p. 121; the tailor was Lars Esbjomsson Skriiddare, the stonecutter was Hans Preutz Stenhuggare; the soldiers were Piivel Nilsson Quist, Lars Jonsson Rudenius and Nils Matsson Utter - Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 718-722. 58 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 472-496. 59 Ibid., pp. 471 -472. 60 \ Ibid., pp. 282, 477; Aberg, Fo/ket i Nya Sverige, p. 48. \ 61 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, p. 720; Kahn, En resa till Norra Amerika , pp. 190-191, 206; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of the Swedish Lutheran Church ," p. 6 62 Handel och sjofart, Vols. 43 and 44, Riksarkivet; Acrelius, Beskrifning, p. 65; Johnson, The Swedish Settlem1nts, pp. 503, 685, 693, 716, 724; Johan Alfred Westerlund and Johan Axel Setterdahl, Linkopings stifts herdaminne, Vol.4:2 (Linkoping 1925), p. 19.

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63 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, p. 721. 64 Jan Jansson Bockhorn, first mate on 6rne11, probably a Dutchman, stayed for some time in the colony according to Johnson, Ibid., pp. 470,761; the Dutch freeman Alexander Boijs probably arrived in 1654, see Johnson, Ibid., p. 717; Frans Lorensson or Lorans, probably a Dutchman, see also Johnson, Ibid., p. 720. See rider A. 65 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, p. 720; Blornfelt, Andreas Sandels dagbok, p. 125. 66 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 717-721. See rider B. 67 Ibid., p. 547. See rider C. 68 Ibid., p.472. 69 Ibid., p. 721; Peter S. Craig and Richard H. Hulan, "Membership of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church in Wilmington, Delaware (1764)," (Wilmington 1985), p. 4. 70 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, pp. 717, 721-722. 71 Anders Finne, Lars Andersson Finne, another with the same name, Hans Jansson Finne, Henrik Larsson Finne, Henrik Matsson Finne according to Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp. 717- 720. 72 Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika, p. 185; Henry D. Paxson, Where Pennsylvania Histo,y Began (Philadelphia 1926), p. 222; Landelius, Swedish Place-Names , pp. 172-173; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of Holy Trinity," p. 4; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of the Swedish Lutheran Church," p. 6; Blomfelt, Andreas Sandels dagbok, pp. 120-121. 73 Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika, pp. 206, 219; Johnson, The Swedish Settlement, p. 721; Kerkkonen, "Finland and Colonial America," p. 27; Reino Kero, "Viirn1landsfinnar i Nya Sverige", in Viirmlandsfin11ar, ed. by S. Huovinen (Stockhohn 1986), p. ll5. 74 Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika, p. 219. 75 Sixty-five out of 300 in 1638-1644; 100 out of 250 in 1654. It must be stressed, however, that the figures are very approxinlate. 76 Sprinchorn, "Kolonien Nya Sveriges historia", p. 265.

77 See Craig and Yo com, "TheYocums of Aronameck", pp. 246, 270. 78 Johnson, The Swedish Settlemenets, pp. 581-616. 79 Ibid., pp. 63 1-636, 761-762. 80 Ibid., pp. 633-634, 724-726. 81 Ibid., p. 667. 82 Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika , p. 206; Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , p. 725; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of Holy Trinity ," p. 3. See rider D. A suggestion that Mattson Run in Delaware has been named after Erik Mattsson of Fryksdalen, according to Arthur R. Dunlap, Dutch and Swedish Place-Names in DelaVl,are (Newark, 1956), p. 40, and Landelius, Swedish Place-Names in North America, p. 44, must be regarded as very uncertain. 83 Kalm, En Resa tili Norra Amerika , p. 185; Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , p. 725; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of the Swedish Lutheran Church", p. 6; Blomfelt, Andreas Sa11dels dagbok, p. 120. 84 300 + 250 + 110 = 660. Some have to be added. 85 65· + 100 + 92 + 257. Some have to be added. 86 Of the appromately 65 early Finnish immigrants, something like 25 may have lived in the area in 1656; of the 100 and 92 arriving in 1654 and 1656 almost everybody remained, although there may have been some Finns among the 20 persons leaving with Rising in 1655, see Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, p. 724. resulting in the figures 25 + 100 + 92 = 217. After the arrival of

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Mercurius , the whole population seems to have embraced around 460 persons (370 + 110 - 20). It has to be mentioned that some of the inhabitants were born in America. 87 'larkiainen,New Sweden in Documents, p. 14. 88 Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika , p. 187; Helge Nelson, Th e Swedes and the Swedish Settlements in North America (Lund 1943), p. 78. 89 Compare Sten Carlsson, Svensk historia, Vol. II, 4th ed. (Stockholm and Lund 1980), p. 56. \ 90 Christopher is mentioned by Johnson, Th e Swedish Settlements , p. 153. 91 Holm, Kort beskrifning, p. 66. 92 For Stille, Cock and Nilsson (Long) see above; for Homman, see Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, p. 713; Paxson, Where Pennsylvania History Began , p. 219; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of the Swedish Lutheran Church," p. 5; Hulan, "Historiska minnen," pp. 45-46. 93 Kalm, En resa till Norra Amerika, p. 219; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of the Swedish Lutheran Churc,", p. 4. 94 For Rambo, Lock and Bengtsson see above; for Jonasson/Jones and Ml'lnsson/Steelman see Johnson, The Swedish Settlements, p. 713 and Craig and Yocom, "The Yocums of Aronameck," pp. 248-259; for Gustafsson/Justis see Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , p. 714 and Craig and Hulan, "Membership of the Holy Trinit,", p. 3. 95 Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , pp.248, 268, 667, 709, 716; Craig and Hulan, "Membership of Holy Trinity," p. 4; Blomfelt, Andreas Sandels dagbok, p. 129. See rider E. 96 For Skute and Morton see above; for Mattsson see Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , p. 712; Craig and Hulan, "Membershipof the Swedish Lutheran Church," p. 6. See rider F. 97 Craig and Hulan, "Membership of Holy Trinity","p. 4. 98 Landelius, Swedish Place-Names in North America , pp. 172-174. 99 For Keen and Yocum see above; for Larsson/Huling see Blomfelt, Andreas Sandels dagbok, p. 125. 100 Nelson, The Swedes and the Swedish Sett/emems , p. 77. 101 Rand McNa/ly Atlas of Wo rld History, ed. by R. R. Palmer (Chicago 1957), p. 193

102 Nelson, The Swedes and the Swedish Settlements , p. 53; Palmer, Rand McNally Atlas , p. 193.

Riders '

Editorial notes by Peter S. Craig:

A (note 64):

[GovernorRising's journal reports that Bockhorn returned to Sweden on Omen in 1654 and that Alexander Boijs (Boyer) was a resident of the Dutch Fort Casimir when that fort was captured by the Swedes in 1654. See Stellan Dahlgren and Hans Norman, The Rise and Fall of New Sweden: Governor Johan Risingh's Journal 1654-1655 in its Historical Context (Stockholm 1988), pp. 161, 167, 272.]

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B (note 66):

[Lane and Brown were also residents of the Dutch Fort Casimir when it was captured in 1654. See Dahlgren and Norman, Risinghs'sfournal, pp. 161, 167. Willem Mauritz, erroneously named William Morris in Johnson, The Swedish Settlements , was also a resident of Fort Casimir. See C.A.Weslager, The Swedes and Dutch at New Castle (Wilmington 1987), pp. 123, 132, 135, 137-138, 150-151.]

C (note 67):

[Amandus Johnson's referrence to "Paul Malich, the little Pole" in the cited source relates to the Finn Pfil Jonsson Mullika, sometimes known as "little Pfil". See Peter S. Craig, "The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware," SAG, Vol. IO (1990), p.3.

D (note 82) :

[As to Hendrick Jacobsson, compare Craig, "1693 Census," SAG, Vol. 11 (1991), p. 68 and as to Johan Hendricksson, compare

ibid., Vol. 11 (1991), p. 177.]

E (note 92):

[Subsequent research discloses that Amandus Johnson erred in identifying Timen Stiddem as being from Hammal, northof Sundsvall, Sweden. He resided in Goteborg and his father came to that city from Copenhagen. See Craig, "1693 Census", SAG, Vol. 11 (1991), p. 46.J

F (note 96):

[There were two persons by the name of Matts Hansson arriving in New Sweden in 1641. Matts Hansson from Borgl'!., Nyland, had no known sons. The other Matts Hansson (place of origin unknown), who died in 1654, was the progenitor of the Swedish Matsons of the Delaware valley. See Craig, "1693 Census", SAG, Vol. 10 (1990), pp. 128, 141.]

G (note 13):

[Carlsson's paper names the clergyman "Torkillus Reorus or Reovius"; the text takes the liberty of changing this to Reorus To rkillus, the name usually appearing in New Sweden records.]

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I \

Map of Sweden and Finland in the 17th Century. Note that EF stands for Egentliga Finland (Finland Proper). Gotland, Halland, Hiirjedalen and Jiimtlandwere ceded to Sweden in 1645; Blekinge, Bohusliin and Skl\ne became Swedish in 1658.

66 ' Swedish Glassworkers as Emigrants

Torbjorn Fogelberg*

(A number of readers of SA G have expressed a desire to know what type of persons emigrated to the United States, which social classes did they come from and what occupations did they pursue. In light of the great interest Americans have evinced in the manufacture and production of Swedish glass and crystal, we have asked Sweden's foremost glass historian and expert on glass manufacturing, Dr. Torbjorn Fogelberg of Hovmantorp, Sweden, to give us an orientation of the extent of emigration of Swedish glassworkers and the areas from which many of them came - locations where the glassmaking skills had been developed over hundreds of years andthen handed down in families fromgeneration to generation. Ed.)

At the request of the editor I have here attempted to chart the emigration to America of one of the most interesting classes of artisans in Sweden - the glassworkers. Interesting fromthe point of view that their glassmaking skills were usually transmitted fromfather to son, accounting for the high degree of skill at such glassworks as Kosta, Orrefors, Reijmyre, and at many other famous locations in Sweden.

Glassmaking is an art which is highly labor intensive. It is a craft which it takes years to learn and execute to perfection, and the observer at a glassworks is always enthralled by the high degree of accuracy which a team of glassworkers can display in transforming an inert substance like glass into art forms of incredible beauty.

When emigrationto the United States reached its zenith in the 1880s and 1890s and thousands of Swedes decided to leave Sweden behind and forge a new existence in the United States, the glassworkers were no exception to this phenomenon. Hard economic times, low wages and a raging America fever were sufficientto catapult hundreds of glassworkers acrossthe water.

As a background to the emigration of glassworkers at the end of the last century and the beginning of the 20th, let me present one view, that of Frank R. Johnson, who in 1954 looked back on the fifty years that had passed since his

*Dr. To rbji:irn Fogelberg resides at Backgatan 8, 360 51 Hovmantorp, SWEDEN

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labors began as a glassworker in 1904. His description is now a part of the archives of the glass museum at SmlHands Museum in Vaxjo, Sweden. Frank Johnson, whose 1954 address was 4154 HalifaxRoad, Toledo, OH 43606, tells the following

story. He began his work in Sept. 1904 in the so called lower works at the large I., glass manufacturing plant named Reijmyre in bstergotland. He was not quite I twelve years old when he read an advertisement in Soderkopings-Posten, stating that young boys from the ages of twelve to fourteen could get employment learning the trade of glassblowing. At Reijmyre the eight hour-day had been introduced long before the end of the century (which was not true at the various glassworks in Smfiland). The lads working at the mill were poorly paid. Their pay consisted of 11 kronor and 25 ore in cash per quarter, i.e. every three months, plus food, lodging and laundry. A former glassblower, Georg Schmidt, was the supervisor. He was a kindly old man with a gray Van Dyke beard, who resided on the second floor of the old inn. His daughter, Anna, an attractive girl, was still living in Reijmyre in 1954 when Johnson visited there.

One day in 1910 Johnson left Reijmyre on foot, after having been too aggressive in the labor union movement. In 1950 he came back to Reijmyre for a visit and gave a talk about living conditions at the time of his youth. Boarding of the boys at the glass works was solved in this manner - a family with two or three children, who usually were assigned only one room, were given an extra room, i.e. a room and a kitchen, if they were willing to assume the responsibility of boarding two boys. The Landbergs had three daughters, ten, seven and two years 1 I old. Once when Johnson airived at the Landbergs in the evening in company with Schmidt's maid, he found that Sundkvist, the other boarder was asleep in the iron \ bed. He called him Niirkingen, probably because he caine from the province of \\ Narke. The two oldest girls slept in the sofa. All were awakened. The girls were ' assigned the iron bed in the kitchen, where Narkingen and Johnson also had to I sleep. Mr. and Mrs. Landberg and the youngest daughter slept in the other room.

The kitchen also served as a dining room, laundry, common room and as an all-purpose room. Sundays were the most fun for then the boys would have pillow fights and since Narkingen and Johnson were the oldest, they usually won the battles. If the lads were too boisterous during their matches they would heat· a voice fromthe other room asking them to keep quiet.

The compai1y paid 50 ore per day for each boarder. Johnson was lucky in that he had a boss, Edvard Andersson, who always was anxious to do what was right and just. He was also a bornagain Christian. Back in September 1904 during the breakfast break he once asked Johnson if he had money for a new pair of wooden clogs. He seemed quite puzzled when Johnson told him that he did. Josef, his son, went with Johnson to the store, which was operated by an old man named "Locken" Segerberg. The wooden clogs cost one krona and 25 ore. Johnson tried to haggle, in order to get them for a krona, but that did not work.

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Now fifty years later Johnson looks back on his life, musing to himself that it is fortunatethat children don't have to leave home and earn theirown living at too tender an age. He is also happy that glassworks owners like Josua Hesekiel Kjellgren (1838-1901) and his son, Sten Erik Algot Kjellgren (1872-1931) no longer darken Sweden's labor horizons.

Frank Johnson was only one of the hundreds of Swedish glassblowers to leave their home land for America. Below I have listed those glassworkers who emigratedto America, based on information gleaned fromthe various paiishrecords of those areaswhere the glassworkswere located.

In addition to the various glassworks in Sweden which I have noted below I have also included a major analysis of the glassworkers who emigrated from the parish of Alghult in Smflland. I have researched seven of these industries in Alghult, thus bringing the total glassworks inventoried to 23 and these should be good indication of the extent of emigration to North America of Swedish glassworkers. The seven units in Alghult are Alsterfors, Berghem, Bjork:1, Floxhult, Idesjo, Kronofors and Rydefors. It has thus been possible to make an intensive study of the glassworker emigration from A.lghultto the United States during the time frameof 1881-1950, based upon the extensvie use of the mate1ial collected by Jarl Wiedow, a fonner glassworks owner, and published in Alghults kronika, the aimual of the Alghult local history society from1868 to 1871.

The emigration of glassworkers from Alghult to North America began in 1881 and ceased in 1950. I have here below indicated how the 46 males and two femalesare distributed over the years. Children have not been included.

1881 - 3 1891 - 1 1900 - 1 1910 - 1 1921 - 1 1887 - 1 1892 - 2 1902 - 1 1911 - 4 1922 - 2 1889 - 1 1894 - 1 1903 - 8 1912 - 2 1925 - 1 1895 - 1 1905 - 1 1913 - 3 1929 - 1 1896 - 1 1906 - I 1914 - 2 1899 - 2 1907 - 2 1916 - 1 1917 - 2 1950 - 1 Total = 48

The high point in this exodus came, as can be seen, dming the first years of the teens of this century, after which there was a mai·ked decline during the 1920s. No emigration occurred in the 1930s, which is explained by the fact that the United Stateswrestled with the Great Depression and the factthat at the end of the 1930s Sweden experienced good economic times. After 1929 the emigration of glassworkers to the United States thus caine to a virtual halt.

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\'; The parish of Alghult can be viewed as a rather representative example for I the"Kingdom of Glass" in the sou.theastern part of Smiiland. Within the boundaries of this parish for the time period 188 1-1950 no less than twelve glass works have been operative, for shorter or longer periods. No parish within the "Kingdom of Glass" has had a larger number of glass industries operating within this time frame. For this reason Alghult seems to me to be a good case study.

Bengt Englen, who has analyzed Jarl Weidow's emigrant study, states in Alghults kr611ika for 1968 that the results as it has to do with the emigration from the various glass industries must be viewed as being quite preliminary. A number of workers, employed by the glassworks for shorter periods of time, were not entered on the tax lists (ma11talsskriv11a) in the parish of their residence, and were therefore not noted in the parish records at the time of their emigration. This caveat also holds for the other parishes which I have researched and listed here. In some instances the craft or occupation is missing for persons who emigrated and finally in the case of group movements, i.e. families which left for North America after the departure of the husband and father, have only been noted in a few instances.

If one considers all of these factors it is probable that the total number of ':: emigrants from these glassworks exceeded the number shown in the Wiedow study. \ \ In his doctoral dissertation, Svensk Glasindustri 1550-1960 (The Swedish Glass Industry 1550-1960), Olof Nordstrom states that Swedish glassworkers, in \ addition to emigrating to North America, also left for the neighboring Nordic countries as well as western Europe. He also states that the employment \ opportunities within the glass industry were good in all of the Nordic countries, particularly during the 18 90s.

,_ The emigration to North America from the glass industries in Alghult increased markedly during the years 1900-1909 and increased somewhat dming the teens of this century. The peak was reached in 1903 when altogether eight ,, glassworkers left for North America. If we add the families, one reaches the figure of 16, according to Englen. Of these eight workers, no less than five came from Floxhult, where the specialty was household glass, one from Idesjo and two from I Kronofors, whose specialty was window glass.

The sum of all the emigrants from the seven glassworks in Alghult during the period of 188 1-1950 therefore reaches 56 persons, wives and children included. The reason that the emigration from Floxhult was so great in 1903 can probably be ascribed to the jitteryness which was in evidence among the plants making household glass. Competition was extremely keen, which depressed prices as well as earnings. This was also the year that a fusion took place in the industry specializing in the manufacture of household glass - AB De Svenska Kristallglasbruke11 (The Swedish Crystal Glass Manufacturers Association, Inc.,)

70 Swedish Glassworkers was formed, which included the three large industries of Eda, Kosta and Reijmyre, but also included such small plants as Alsterfors and Floxhult. These industries had a large export to the free trade zones in the British Empire with its low prices, which had as its net result the lowering of the profitability of the Swedish glass industry.

So as to clarify my terminology I should mention that in Sweden most glass is labeled smaglas or household glass. This does not include plane glass used forwindows and mirrors nor glass used formaking bottles.

Here follows a detailed list of the Swedish glassworkers who emigrated to North America. The presentation ends with the detailed study of the glass industries in Alghult, of which I have alluded to above.

Name Occupation Glassworks Emigration

Ekeberga Parish (Kron.)

Ahl, David Uno Laborer Kosta 6 Aug.1881 Erlandsson, Karl Hugo Konstantin Glassblower Kosta 10 May 1883 Farmen, Frans Otto TeodorBone cutter Kosta 3 Nov.1880 Johansson, Peter Gustaf Cutter Transjo 21 Apr.1887 Carlsson, Carl Aron Cutter Kosta 31 Mar.1880 l(lang,Jo han Alfred Glassblower Transjo 11 Feb.1881 Kraft, Frans Robert Bone cutter Kosta 8 Oct.1891 Lilja, Johan Gottfrid Glassblower Kosta 3 Sep.1892 Middiche, \Vilhelm Glassblower Kosta 9 Oct.1879 Nilsson, AlfredHilarius Glassworker Transjo 1870s Pettersson, Peter Olof Cutter Kosta 1 Apr.1881 Qvarfordt, Per Albin P:son Cutter Transjo 8 Oct.1891 Stenberg, Otto Reinhold Glassblower Ulvaskog 1893 Soderbom, Herman August Kosta (b.1865) 15 Apr.1881 Soderbom, Karl Heribert Kosta (b.1863) 15 Apr.1881

Lenhovda Parish (Kron.)

Blomgren,Sture Oscar Leonard Glassworker Johanstorp 18 July 1911 Olin, Johan Manfred* Cutter (b. 25 July 1883) Jan. 1901 Johanstorp (fromU.S. 2 Nov. 1901)

*Olin returned already the same year and d. in Lenhovda 8 Aug. 1902 at the age of 19, probably of a disease contracted in the U.S. I am indebted to the Rev. Gabriel Kvillner, clergyman at Lenhovda, for kindly supplying this information.

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' Nilsson, Johan Oskar Glassblower Bostorp 23 Nov.1902 \. Tholander, Peter August Glass manu Johanstorp 27 Apr. 1867 ' facturer (b. 27 Apr.1840) \

Skedevi Parish (Og.)

Bernhard,Bernhard Cutter Reijmyre 1870 (b. 30 May 1840) Andersson, Carl August Cutter Reijmyre 10 Oct. 1891 (b. 7 Mar. 1870) Cederberg, Johan Carpenter* Reijmyre June 1883

Flinta, Erik Gustaf Laborer Reijmyre 22 Jun. 1891 (b. 15 July 1855) Flinta, Frans Ludvig Cutter Reijmyre 26 Mar. 1888 (b. 21 June1858) Gustafsson, Hans Fabian Carpenter Reijmyre 4 Mar. 1887 (b. 4 June1867) .I Hulter, Carl Wilhelm Blacksmith** Reijmyre 4 Apt: 1881 \ (b. 14 Mar. 1861) Kohler, Gustaf Wilhelm Glassblower Reijmyre 23 Sep. 1886 (b. 10 Jan.1857) \ Levin, Carl Adolf G:son Fireman Reijmyre 11 Apr. 1891 I (b. 7 Nov.1868) \ Moberg, Anders P. A. Laborer Reijmyre 5 Apr. 1886 \ (b. 3 Junel829) I Moberg, Albert Basilius Cutter Reijmyre 5 Apr. 1886 (b. 30 May 1867) Nordstrom, Angarius Reijmyre 10 Oct. 1891 (b. 15 Jan.187 1) Schmidt, Olaf Christian Glass Reijmyre 16 Aug. 1881 Bruno Manufacturer (b. 28 June 1855)

Sando Window Glassworks, Bjartrd Parish (Vn.)

Andersson, Johannes Laborer b. 1870 Manitoba, Canada1893 Blad, Julius Emil Glassblower - Manitoba, Canada1900 Broue, Frans August Laborer, b. 1867 North America 1891 Bystrom,Jonas Glassblower, b.1871 North America 1891 Fisk, Ulrik Glassblower, b.1872 North America 1893

*Carpenters fashioned the wooden fonns used in molding the molten glass.

**Blacksmiths repaired the steel blow pipes as well the iron fonns used in manufacturing pressed glass.

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Hansson, August Apprentice, b.1866 North America 1892 Johansson, Herman Cutter. b.1859 North America 1892 Johansson, Johannes Laborer, b. 1856 North America 1892 Karlsson, Gustaf Ernst Laborer, b. 1859 Massachusetts 1892 Kihl, Frans Vilhelm Glassworker --- North America 1892 Kastel, Napoleon Karl Alb. Glassblower, b.1866 North America 1891 Lund, Fritz Teodor Laborer b.1871 North America 1891 Lund, Herman Glassworker b.1868 Marinette,WI 1892 Lund, Johan August Glassblower b.1838 North America 1885 Nordlander, Axel William Stretcher b.1889 North America 1906 Pettersson, Jakob Glassblower b.1868 Manitoba, Canada 1893 Strom,Pontus Karlsson b.1868 Marinette, Wl 1892 Tejler, Carl Fridolf North America 1891

Alsterbro Glassworks, KrdksmtUa Parish (Kalin.)

Ahl, Nils Arvid Glassblower North America. 25 Aug. 1887 (b. 29 Oct.1864) Traff, Karl Oscar Svcnsson Glassblower North America 21 Aug. 1893 (b. 20 Aug.1865) Andersson, Gottfrid Glassworker North America 13 Mar. 1880 (b. 21 May 1860) Hagerstrand,Elias Glassworker North America 17 June 1882 (b. 18 Jan. 1859) Nilsson, Oskar Ferdinand Glassworker North America 9 Aug. 1886 (b. 3 Oct. 1859)

Kungiilv Glassworks, Kungiilv Parish (Gijt.)

Hansson, David Waldemar Bookkeeper North Ame1ica 28 July 1882 (b. 27 May 1859) Helen, HMcan Wilhelm North America - at the latest 1882 (b. 21 Oct. 1854); fromSteninge

Bollsjo Glassworks, Mossebo Parish (Alvs.)

Liberg, Erland Matthias, son of glassblower No1th America 1879 (b. 8 Jan. 1859) Liberg,Fredrik Adolf, son of glassblower North America 1879 (b. IO May 1865)

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Surte Glassworks, Nodinge Parish (Got.)

Andersson, Johan Gustaf Glassblower North America May 1880 (b. 21 June 1854) Andersson, BernhardOlaf Glassblower North America 1887 l (b. 25 June 1867) l Andersson, Karl 0:son Glassblower North America 8 Feb. 1892 (b. 1 Nov.1864) Ergo, Karl August Glassblower North America 1 Dec.1891 (b. 7 Nov. 1858) Jonsson, Karl Fritz Glassblower Nmth America 4 May 1880 (b. 3 Dec.1857) Karlsson, Anders Gustaf Glassblower North America 1 Dec. 189 1 (b. 14 Nov.1857) Lundgren, Karl Glassblower North America 7 Aug. 1892 (b. 19 Sep. 1828) Lundgren, Karl Johan Glassblower North America 8 Feb. 1892 (b. 5 May 1869) \ Pedersen, Frans Oskar Glassblower North America 28 Nov. 1883 \ Elving (b. 18 Nov. 1869) \ Pedersen, Georg Christian Glassblower Nmth America 2 Apr. 1883 (b. 1851) \

Liljedal Glassworks, Ed Parish (Viinn .) \ \ Dahlquist, Karl Fredrik Glassblower Nmth Ame1ica 1886 (b. 1865) Larsson, Carl Wilhelm Glassblower Nmth America 1885 (b. 1859), in Tflrnby, Den. 1887 Lilja, Carl Glassblower Nmth America 1887 (b. 1865) Pettersson, Johannes Glassblower North America 1890 (b. 1858)

Eda Glassworks, Eda Parish (Viirm.)

Frojd, Per Emerik J:son Grinder North Ame1ica 1890 (b. 1847) Jernberg,Johan Gustaf Grinder North America 1887 I (b. 1862) \ Johannesson, Torvald Grinder Nmth Ame1ica 1880 (b. 1856) Vallentin, Gustaf Gottfrid Grinder No1th America 1890 (b. 1869)

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Borjesson,Axel Glassblower North America 1880 (b. 1854) Dahlstrom, Anders Daniel Glassblower North America 1880 (b. 18 17) - widower Kraft, Frans Robert Glassblower North America 1893 (b. 1870) - son of Hans Nilsson Kraft, glassblower Levin, Rudolf Fredrik Glassblower North America 1878 (b. 1859) Perserud, Andreas Glassblower North Ame1ica 1881

Forshaga Window Glassworks Forshaga Parish (Vann.)

Creutzer, Oskar Reinhold Glassblower N01th Ame1ica 2 Apr. 1867 (b. 22 July 1845) Liljelund, Josef Oskar Glassblower North America 2 Apr. 1867 (b. 14 Apr. 1838) Grandel, Josef Alexander Laborer North America 28 Apr. 1871 (b. 13 Dec.1852) Lindstedt, AfredNicklasson Laborer N01th America 25 Mar. 1869 (b. 20 Oct.1849)

Boda Glassworks, Orsjo Parish (Kahn.)

Olsson, ErnstGustaf Glassworker North America 10 Apr. 1891 (b. 1864) Gren, Karl Wo rks superintendent No1th America 3 Ap1: 1876 (b. 31 May 1841)

Steninge Glassworks, Harplinge Parish (Hall.)

Ledel, Julius Theodor Clerk N01th Ame1ica 1890 (b. 7 Sept. 1868) Nilsson, Karl Ludvig Glassblower N01th America 1916 (b. 6 Mar. 1875) Johansson, Nils Ludvig Cutter North America 1881 (b. 10 Jan.1857) Magnusson, MArten Laborer North America 1880 (b. 28 Aug.1862)

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Bjork, Jan Karl Glassworker North America 1890 (b. 25 Feb.1857) fromU.S. 1892 Svensson, Severin Albin Fireman N01th America 1905 (b. 18 Sept. 1865) Alexandersson, Johan AlfredFireman N01th America 1910 (b. 30 Mar. 1882) Nilsson, Ida Elisabet Maid Servant North America 18 79 (?) (b. 4 Nov. 1858) Persson, Anders Peter Servant N01th America 1881 (b. 18 Jan. 1858) Johansdotter, Karolina Maid Servant N01th America 1891 (b. 28 Jan.1856) Svensson, Anders Johan Wagonmaker North America 1889 (b. 21 Apr. 1864) Johansson, Johan Algernon Servant No1th America 1893 (b. 23 Dec.1870)

,\ Alsterfo rs Glassworks, Alghult Parish

Ahlgren, Gottfrid Alman Servitor* North America Said to have gone (b. 8 Apr. 1889) to America 1911 \\ Ahlqvist, Karl Herbe1t Glassworker No1th Ame1ica 28 Dec. 1922 Sigvard (b. 6 Jan. 1906) \ I Bergvall, Per Algot Cutter No1th America 21 Feb. 1889 I Johansson (b. 16 Dec. 1866) Emilsson, Arvid Velander Servitor North America Said to have gone (b. 11 Apr. 1889 to America 1911 in Htglavik Glassworks in Hudene Parish). Fagerlund, Karl Nilsson Glassblower North Ame1ica 26 Sept. 1887 (b. 2 July 1841) Johansson, AlfredHarald Footmaker N01th America 12 Sept. 1913 (b. 27 May 1882) Johansson, Claes Uno Glassblower North America 5 July 1894 (b. 1 Oct. 1863) Jonsson, Gustaf Herman Servitor N01th America Said to have gone Manfred (b. 4 March 1889) to America 1906

* A servitor was the middle man on the team. who received the clump of molten glass from the gatherer, began the blowing process through his pipe and then handed it over to the master glassblower who finished the job.

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Berghem Glassworks, A.lghult

Lorentzson, Fredrik Vilhelm Glassblower North America 22 July 1916 Knut (b. 18 July 1897)

Bjorkd Glassworks, A.lghult

Gleisner, Sten Ejnar Ludvig - - - North America 4 Oct. 1913 (b. 1889) Gullbrandtsson, Gustaf ErnstGlassblower No1th America 15 Apr. 1891 Sandstrom (b. 28 May 1867)

Floxhult Glassworks, A.lghult

Ahl, Carl Johan Henrik Glassworker No1th America IO April 1900 (b. 30 April 1880) Ahlgren, Johan Artur Osvald Servitor North America 30 Dec. 1911 (b. 1891) Dahl, Oscar August Cutter North America 1 April 1903 (b. 1877) His wife:Hanna Lydia SofiaCarlsdotter North America 15 July 1903 (b. 1876) His son: Carl Edvin Jarkof North America 15 July 1903 (b. 1901) His daughter: Anna Edla Viola No1th America 15 July 1903 (b. 1902) Fransson, Johan Fridolf Footmaker North America IO Aug. 1903 (b. 1880) His wife: Beda Sofia Rylander North America 10 Aug. 1903 (b. 1884) His son: Kjell Frithiof Y ngve No1th America IO Aug. 1903 (b. 1902) Fransson, Carl Oscar Victor Glassblower N01th Ame1ica 10 Aug. 1903 (b. 1875) Lilja, Emrik Vilhelm Footmaker North America 6 Aug. 1902 (b. 26 Nov. 1869) His wife: Anna Olivia Sofia Lilja No1th America 15 Feb. 1903 (b. 1873) His daughter: Anna Linnea Elise North America 15 Feb. 1903 (b. 1894) His daughter: Nanny Emma Maria North America 15 Feb. 1903 (b. 1896)

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His daughter: Elin Sigrid Dagny North America 15 Feb. 1903 (b. 1902) His son: Sture Vilhelm Napoleon North America 15 Feb. 1903 (b. 1899)

ldesjo Glassworks, A.lghult

Bard, BrorAlfred Cutter North America 9 July 1896 (b. 12 Aug. 1875) Erlandsson, Helge Ragnar Glassworker North America 29 May 1914 Napoleon (b. 1896) Fransson. Gustaf Konrad Glassworker N01th America 18 Oct. 1912 (b. - - - ) Fransson, Johan Emil Manfred Footmaker North America 25 Jan. 1903 (b.1882) 20 Oct. 1910* Fransson, Jonas Fredrik Albert Glassworker North America 21 Oct. 1907 (b. 17 July 1884) Fransson, Karl Vilhelm Glassblower North America 18 Oct. 1912 (b. ---) \ I Johansson, Otto Vilhelm Glassblower North America 25 May 1892** \ (b.11 Jan. 1863) \ Johansson, Sigurd Vilhelm Glassworker North America 12 July 1913 1, Ossian (b. 1894) Jonsson, Herman August Glassworker North America 6 June 1906 \ (b. 1879) \' Nilsson, Paul Henrik Glassworker North America 13 Aug. 1895 (b. 25 Oct. 1870) Torstensson, Erik Gosta Lage Glassworker North America 17 Dec. 1921 (b. 3 July 1902)

Kronofo rs Window Glassworks, A.lghult

Andersson, Karl Elmer Glassworker North America 4 April 1950 (b. 22 Sept. 1892) Gustafsson, Gustaf Vilhelm Glassworker North America 13 June 1903 Frithiof (b. 1886) Gustafsson, Carl August Leonard Gatherer*** North America 13 June 1903 (b. 1880) \ Karlsson, Erik Albert Villiam Glassworker North America 25 June 1917 \ (b. 1899) I *He returned to Sweden and re-emigrated, thus being counted twice in the statistics. **He received a duplicate exit permit 10 July 1899. I *** A gatherer was the first link in the glassmaking chain. He gatl1ered up a blob of molten glass from the crucible and handed it over to the servitor . \

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Karlsson, Gottfrid Gatherer North America 18 99 (b. 1 May 18 Kindblom, Jon Gustaf Arvid (Glass) worker North America 15 March 1907 (b. 1890)

Rydefo rs Glassworks fo r manufa cturing bottles, Alghult

Dahlgren, Jon Gustaf Glassworker North America 7 July 1881 (b. 4 July 18 57) Erl, David Julius Glassblower North America 1 July 1881 (b. 9 July 1846) Johansson, Johan Gottfrid Glassworker North America 29 Mar. 18 92 (b. 22 Jan. 1873) Johansson, Karl Robert Manager North America 28 Oct. 1914 (b. 1884) Johansson, Oscar August Frithiof Glassworker North America 7 Feb. 1925 (b. 1904) Karlsson, Sten Erik August Glassworker North America 14 July 1917 (b. 1900) Rydbrink, Karl Ragnar North America 27 Sept. 1929 (b. 26 Jan. 1911) StAhl, Johan Emil Melter North America 10 July 188 1 (b. 19 June 18 55)

Unidentified Glasssworks, Alghult

Blad, Paulus Gustaf Filmer Glassworker North America 14 Mar. 1922 (b. 1902) Sources

Bengt Englen, "Studier kring emigrationen frAn Alghults socken !853-1930"(Studies Concerning the Emigration from Alghult Parish 1853-1930) in Alghults kronika 1968 (Nybro 1968). Carl F. Hermelin, Fakta om glas (Glass Facts). Published by the Glass Research Institute in Vaxjo 1966. Includes definitions of various technical terms in the manufacture of glass with translations into English, French, Italian and Gem1an languages. O!of Nordstrom, Glasbruk oclz hyttor i Sverige 1555-1985 (Glassworks in Sweden 1555-1985). (Vaxjo 1986). Publications published by Vaxjo Museum No. 2. Olof Nordstrom, Svensk Glasindustri 1550-1960 . (Swedish Glass Industry 1550-1960). Academic dissertation published by the Geographical Institution at the University of Lund (Lund 1962). Jan Erik Anderbjork (Ed.), Sve11ska Hushcillsglasfabrika11temas Fore11i11g 1912-1962 . (The Swedish Glassworks Association 1912-1962)(Vaxjo 1962). See pp. 14-19 for the discussion of The Swedish Crystal Glassworks Association. Vkidow, Jarl, "Emigranter fran Alghult il.ren 1853-1965" (Emigrants from Alghult 1853-1965) in Alghults kro11ika 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971 (Nybro 1968-1971).

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and Moline, IL 1890- •, I 1907

Nils William Olsson )I

In the holdings of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center in Rock Island, IL is a microfilm of the parish records of two of the few Swedish Episcopal churches in the Middle West, one comprising the tiny Emmanuel Swedish Episcopal Church of Woodhull in Henry County, IL, and the other theSt. Ansgarius Swedish Episcopal Church in Moline, IL. While the Moline congregation's records on the microfilm are extremely fragmentary, the records of J the Woodhull church give us a better idea as to the composition of its membership. During the years 1889 to 1900 this tiny congregation reported to the diocesan office its total membership of ca. 100. Sixty-one of these were communicants and 38 were males. Thus the parish had a very short life, embracing the years 1889 to 1907.1 Nevertheless it had an unusual and interesting beginning, and is connected to the appearance in Illinois in 1888 of a handsome, ambitious young man with a great deal of charisma, Olof AlfredTo ffteen, who had just arrivedfrom Sw eden.

Young Toffteen was born in Hexarve in Sproge Parish (Got.) 26 June 1863, the son of Johan Petter Tofften, a sea captain, and Ingrid Christina Magdalena He1mansson.2 After secondary schoolstudies in Visby he matriculated at the University of Uppsala, where he remained but for a brief period, studying theology, Semitic and Classical languages. During the years 1886-1887 he served as a layman in the Havdhem Parish on Gotland. The following year he emigrated.3

In the United States he gained entrance to the Augustana Theological Seminary in Rock Island, IL, but again his stay here was short. Already in 1889 he arrivedin Woodhull, where he became pastor of the Bethany Lutheran Church. 4 When the young man, gifted with a winning personality, began preaching a dogma . � which was at variance with the Lutheran confession, he was told by the church i council that he was no longer wanted as their pastor. With a few faithful followers he proceeded to organize a new congregation in Woodhull with sixteen charter members and named the congregation the Free Lutheran Church, locally known as 'Toffteen's Church." In 1890 the congregation affiliated with the Episcopal Church and was able to dedicate its new edifice already in June of that year. 5

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To ffteen, who had married in Woodhull 25 Aug. 1891 Maria Netilia Russell, born in Hogsby Parish (Kalm.) 17 Nov. 18 596 did not remain long in Illinois. Already in 1893 we find him in Minneapolis, where he organized and helped found no less than three (some sources claim six) Swedish Episcopal c,:hurches - St. Ansgarius, St. Johannes and Messiah. The largest of these, and during the 1890s one of the most successful, was the St. Ansgarius, 1 where Toffteen stayed for ten years before moving back to Illinois. There he entered the University of Chicago, where he earned a Ph.D. degree in Oriental languages in 1905. He ultimately entered full time work in the teaching profession, becoming professor of Semiticlanguages and literatures at Western Theological Seminary in Chicago from 1905 to 1910. In 1912 he became the president of the National Institute of Education in Chicago. He wrote a number of books on the history of religions and on topics dealing with the ancient history of the Near East. He died in Chicago 14 Feb. 1929."

The miniscule Episcopal congregation he founded in Woodhull, however, enjoyed but a brief life. Already in 1908 it had disbanded and the church structure had beenconverted into a moderndwelling. 9

The parish records of the Emmanuel Swedish Episcopal Church of Wo odhull and the St. Ansgarius Swedish Episcopal Church in Moline consist of a legal-size book, containing 93 pages and dates from 18 90 to 1907. It has an index in the front. Several pages are missing and there are a number of blank pages. Occasionally the writing shows up quite faint, suggesting that the entries were made either in pencil or light ink. Efforts to compensate for this in microfilming the records were only partially successful. Some of the information is quite fragmentary, but whatever is to be foundon these pages is given below. After the filmingthe original records were deposited with the archives of Bradley University, Peoria, IL. The Emmanuel Swedish Episcopal Church of Woodhull The Index

The index is flawed in that certain letters of the alphabet are missing. Only entriesbeginning with the following initials are indexed - A, C, E, G, H, J, K, M, N, 0, P, S and W. This may be due to the fact that parishioners' names beginning with the missing initials were non-existent. Some of the words are illegible, being so faint as to defy identification. Many of the names listed on the Index are not on the parish roll, thus both lists should be consulted. When the names on the index are grouped,this may refer to separate households.

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Name

Andreen, Charlie M. Andreen, Maria Gustawa Andreen, Weme Leonard, confinned 24 June 1894. Andreen, StaIla. Regina, confirmed 25 April 1899.

Almqvist, Swan, dismissed fromthe parish 12 March 1893. Almqvist, Mathilda

Anderson, Walfrid,confitmed 25 April 1899

Anderson, Petter Anderson, Hadda

Anderson, Axel Edward

Appelqvist, Andrew

Anderson, Nils

Anderson, Gustaf

Anderson, Gust Wilhelm

Carlson, Carl Johan

Carlson, Christina Margreta

Erikson, Eric Magnus Erikson, Anna Lena Erikson, Nella Agenea

Erikson, Swan Erikson, Silja

Etikson, Alfred Erikson, Mathilda Erikson, Anna Lovisa, confirmed 24 June 1894.

Engstrom,Olof Engstrom, Charlotta Engstrom, Hanna Kristina

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Engstrom, Sven Petter Walfrid,confirmed 24 June 1894.

Erikson, Eric Harman

Erlandson, Anna Josephina

Granberg, Petter Granberg,Maria

Granberg, Charlie A. Granberg, HildaJosepina (sic!)

Granberg, Lars John Granberg, Christina Elisabeth

Granberg,Andrew Granberg, Johanna Granberg, Hulda Emilia. Dead.

Gran, Swan August Gran, Suse (sic!) Gran, Maja Lena, widow.

Hoglund, Lars August, moved to Montana.

Hfilcanson, Richard, dead in June 1894 by drowning.

Johnson, ErnstGott frid Johnson, Anna Laura, confirmed 24 June 1894.

Johnson, Wilhelm

Johnson, Charlie M.

Johnson, Karl Sigfrid

Johnson, Fredric

Johnson, Freeda (?)

Johnson, John H.

Kunratt, Charlotta

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Malcolm, John Malcolm, Johanna Malcolm, Gust. Ferdinand

MAnson, Karl. Dead. MAnson, Fredrika. Dead. MAnson, Charlie

MAnson, Emma MAnson, Frank Oscar MAnson, Sophie

Mfmson, Maria MAnson, Mathilda Fredrika MAnson, Willie. Died 13 December 1897 MAnson, John

Marling, Albert, moved to ? , IL. Marling, Klara Amelia, moved to ? , IL.

Marling, Elof, moved.

Malmberg, Claus

Magnuson, Charlie

Nyberg,Oscar Nyberg, Hanna ?

Nelson, Carl August

Nelson, Gustasf Robert

Nelson, Nils Fredrick

Nelson, Ida, widow.

Olson, Malena Olson, Karl Olson, Karolina, confirmed 24 June 1894.

Overstreet, Charlie, resigned from the parish at his own request 11 Dec. 1895. Overstreet,- - -

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Olsdotter, Cherstin, widow.

Palmqvist, Carl August

Petterson, Andrew J., moved to a community (illegible) in Illinois March 1896. Petterson, Sophia Emelia

Petterson, Bessi (Alpha), moved to Alpha, IL.

Soderstrom, Axel Manfred,moved to Leadville, CO 1 May 1896.

Stjernberg,Anders Gustaf Stjernberg, Anna Cajsa

Sandqvist, John M. Sandqvist, Emilia Sandqvist, Nils Paul Edward (?), confirmed 24 June 1894.

Swanson, ? Swanson, Artur Viljam Swanson, Frank Axel

Swanson, Elida Olivia, moved to Galesburg,ILwith transfer. Swanson, Emanuel Napoleon, moved to Galesburg, ILwith transfe1: Swanson, Fredd (sic!) Alfred,moved to Galesburg,IL with transfer.

Swanson, Oskar

Weekall,Erland Weekall, Helena Kristina

We eback, Otto Weeback, Kristina Mathilda

Wedeen, August. Dead. The Membership Roll

Name Place of Birth Date of Birth Miscellaneous

Frank Oscar Munson Nykil (Og.) 31 Oct. 1865 Lina Sofia Vfudnas (Og.) 1 Feb. 1860 Marta Estella Rio, IL 17 Feb. 1893

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Della Sofia Rio, IL 14 Apr. 1894 Walter Wilhelm Rio, IL 25 Oct. 1895 Florence Anna Cecilia Rio, IL 25 Feb. 1897

Olof Magnus Engstrom Kristdala (Kalm.) 29 Aug. 1851 Arr. fromSweden 1875 Maria Charlotta Stjernberg Kristdala (Kalm.) 13 Sept. 1853 Arr. from Sweden 1877 Hanna Christina Kristdala (Kahn.) 17 Sept. 1876 Married Oscar Svenson Sven Peter Valfrid Wo odhull, IL 29 July 1879 Frans Hjalmar Wo odhull, IL 2 Nov. 1881 Nellie Maria Wo odhull, IL 25 Oct. 1883 Carl Magnus Enoch Wo odhull, IL 3 Jan. 1885 Ida Sofia Wo odhull, IL 15 Apr. 1887 Otto Wilhelm Wo odhull, IL 4 Mar. 1889 Nils Johan Arthur Wo odhull, IL 26 June 1892 Georg Edvin Wo odhull, IL 12 Feb. 1895

Carl Magnus Andreen Asby (Og.) 17 Aug. 1856 Arr. in America 1872 Maria Gustafva Erikson Morlunda (Kalm.)16 June 1858 Arr. in America 1871 Vernie Lonard (sic!) Wo odhull, IL l Dec. 1878 Married Estella Regina Wo odhull, IL 1 Feb. 1881 Married Carl Herman Hartvig Wo odhull, IL 3 Feb. 1884 Fredrik Edvard Wo odhull, IL 11 Oct. 1887 Martin Levin Wo odhull, IL 25 Apr. 1890 Anna Mathilda May Wo odhull, IL 28 May 1892 Nellie Elvira Wo odhull, IL 13 Feb. 1895 Emma Maletta (?) Wo odhull, IL 22 Aug. 1898

Anders Johan A-son Rumskulla (Kahn.) 28 July 1854 Lundquest Helga Ottilia Hellstrom Granna (Jon .) 13 May 1863 Edvard Albin Alpha, IL 6 Jan. 1886 Mina Ottilia Alpha, IL 3 Mar. 1888 Anna Pearl Alpha, IL 28 June 1890 Johan Philip Wo odhull, IL 16 Feb. 1894 Hazell (sic!) Estella Woodhull. IL 14 Jan. 1897 Died 3 Sept. 1900 Ruth Mildred Elisabeth Wo odhull, IL 9 Dec. 1900 Florence Frances Elvira 16 May 1903 Bapt. by Rev. Carl A. Nybladh Claes Malmberg Maria Munson

Vernie Leonard Andreen Carolina Olson

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Frans Oscar Svenson Morlunda (Kalm.) 12 Jan. 1839 Hilma FredrikaNelson Hogsby (Kalm.) 22 Nov. 1852 Artur Wilhelm Raritan, IL 21 Aug. 1873 Frank Axel Edward Raritan, IL 7 Jan. 1874 Alma Julia Christina Raritan, IL 1 Jan. 1877 Carl Oscar Raritan, IL 23 Nov. 1879 Adopted. Ida Frida Johanna ? , Henry Co., IL 30 May 1882 Children in Thelia Adelia Sofia ? , Henry Co., IL 30 June 1883 third Johan Albert ? , Henry Co., IL 8 Jan. 1886 marriage Marta Lily Maria ? , Henry Co., IL 22 June 1887 " Anna Delphy Elizabeth Cambridge, IL 5 Nov. 1888 " Ellen Arlena Cecilia Oneida, IL 18 Feb. 1893 August FredrikVi ncent Woodhull, IL 31 May 1895 " Florence

John Magnus Sandquist Doderhult (Kalm.) 24 May 1852 Paul Gottfried Kansas 23 Oct. 1879 Carl Arthur Woodhull, IL 3 Dec. 1882 Elmer Rudolf Emanuel Woodhull, IL 3 Apr. 1889 Vinnie Augusta Lila Woodhull, IL 28 Aug. 1896

Nels Peter Alf. Erikson Morlunda (Kalm.) 8 Nov. 1853 Dismissed Mathilda Lovisa Nelson Morlunda (Kalm.) 16 June 1856 Anna Lovisa Morlunda (Kalm.) 24 Feb. 1880 Thekla Sofia Morlunda (Kalm.) 8 Sept. 1881 Nels Fridolf Woodhull, IL 3 June 1883 Edward Wilhelm Woodhull, IL . 20 ? 1885 Died Johan August Woodhull, IL 27 Aug. 1886 Dismissed Edla Fatima Woodhull, IL 9 Sept. 1890 Josefina Algina Woodhull,IL 22 June 1892 Thelia Alfrida Woodhull, IL 26 Apr. 1894 Edvin Leonard Woodhull, IL 15 Mar. 1896

Carl Wilhelm Larson Tuna (Kalm.) 27 Jan. 1844 Died Johanna Christina Svenson Tuna (Kalm.) 27 Jan. 1845 Died Robert Sigfried Tuna (Kalm.) 9 Feb. 1875 Johan Felix Tuna (Kalm.) 14 Jan. 1879 Fabian Emanuel Tuna (Kalm.) 21 Jan. 1881 Otto Theodor Woodhull, IL 20 Oct. 1883 Oscar Wilhelm Woodhull, IL 19 Aug. 1886

Lars Johan Granberg 1844

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Sven Oscar Svenson Hanna Christina Engstrom

Peter Granberg Maria Granberg

Anders GustafStjemberg Kristdala (Kalm.) 2 June 1828 Anna Cajsa Larsdotter 9 Dec. 1824

Carl Gustaf Anderson

Carl Johan Carlson

Pehr Olson Bjarka (Malm.) 3 Nov. 18 32 Malena Olson Vflmb(Malm.) 5 Feb. 18 38 Carl Olson Asum (Malm.) 20 Jan. 18 76 Carolina Olson Asum (Malm.) 25 Nov. 1880 John Olof London, Ontario 4 Sept. 1883 Wilhelm Henry London, Ontario 6 Dec. 1885 Jakob Karrstorp (Malm.) 1 Dec. 1873 Anders Sweden 20 Dec. 18 71 Elna (the oldest of the children)

Charles Munson Emma - - -

Sven Ericson Silja - -

E. M. Ericson Anna Lena - -

Charles Palmquist

Rob. Larsaon Amanda Larson Murtle (sic!) Estella Frances 24 Feb. 1901 Violet Dessel Ruth Wo odhull, IL 10 May 1903 (Baptized by the Rev. C. A. Nybladh)

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At the end of the extant parish register for the Emmanuel Swedish Episcopal Church in Woodhull are a few leaves which belong to the parish records of the St. Ansgarius Swedish Episcopal Church in Moline, IL. Very little is known of this congregation, but it seems to have been served by the same pastor who was the head of the Woodhullflock, inasmuch as the entries for the Moline group have been made by the same hand who kept the Woodhull records. The informationrecorded here is very fragmentary and limited to a fewnames and their streetaddresses in Moline.

The St. Ansgarius Swedish Episcopal Church of Moline Address List

Number Name Residence Miscellaneous

1. Frank W. Uhrus, residing at 408 15th St. 2. Carl M. Lundberg, with Clifford and Dorothea, residing at 1614 Fourth Ave. 3. Isabella Anderson. 4. Carl Hammergren, residing at 908 Fourth Ave. 5. Charles J. Johnson, residing at 1324 Sixth Ave. 6. Frank Anderson residing at 1614 Fourth Ave. 7. John Carlson. 8. Otto Ed, his wife, Martina Ed and Carl Ed, the latter born in Moline,IL 11 Nov. 1881 and Gustaf Clifford,residing at 509 Fourth Ave. 9. C. J. Strand,residi ng at 509 Fourth Ave. 10. Gust Nordstrom, residing at 16th St. and Seventh Ave. 11. J. C. Duvall, residing at 1226 Sixth Ave. 12. Richard Swanson 13. Dav. Engstrom. 14. Constance Anderson. 15. Carl Johan Olson. 16. Ester Norman. 17. Augusta Smith. 18. Eric Rehnberg, residing at Fourth Ave. and 13th St. 19. Samuel Lindblom. 20. Johan W. Lundberg. 21. Andrew Thorson, residing at 1551 Seventh Ave. 22. Charles Forsberg, residing at 908 Fourth Ave. 23. 0. Hanson, residing at 428 11th St. 24. Charles Svenson, Carl Walter, b. in Rockford, IL31 Dec. 1897 and Fred Clifford,also born in Rockford 19 Jan. 1900.

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25. Swan Larson. 26. Carl Christenson. 27. August Grundstrom, Hedda Grundstrom,Lily and Edith, residing at 1104 22nd St. 28. August Kolberg. 29. - - - Linden, Laura and May, residing at 632 Sixth Ave. 30. - - - Allen, residing at 632 Sixth Ave. 31. Albin Ehlers, residing at 632 Sixth Ave. 32. Martin Peterson, b. in To rup (Krist.) 26 Mar. 1863; Augusta Anderson, b. in ? (Krist.) 14 Feb. 1874 Arthur Viktor, b. in Moline, IL 19 June 1898 \ Alde Everet, b. in Moline, IL 17 May 1902. 33. C. A. Meline, residing at 1221 Seventh Ave.

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Notes

1 I am indebted to Kennit We sterberg, Archivist of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center in Rock Island, IL for calling my attention to this source material. 2 To r Sillen, Gotliindske studenter 1865-1928. Second edition. (Goteborg 1929), p. 48. 3 Ibid., p. 49. 4 �rryEllen Polson (Ed.), Com, Commerce and Country Living . A History of Henry County, Illinois (Moline 1968), p. 210. 5 Ibid. 6 Sillen, Gotliindske studenter, p. 49. 7 For articles dealing with burials and baptisms in the St. Angarius Church in Minneapolis during Olof A. To ffteen' s tenure see Arthur Louis Finnell, "Burials in the St. Ansgarius Church (Minneapolis) 1892-1900" in Swedish American Genealogist (SAG), II, pp. 71-75 and by the same author, "Births and Baptisms in the St. Ansgarius Church (Minneapolis) 1892-1900" in SAG, III, pp. 49-68. 8 A. E. Strand, A History of the Swedish-Americans of Minnesota (Chicago 1910), I, p. 268; Svenska miinoch kvinnor (Stockholm 1955), VIII, p. l; Who Was Who in America (Chicago 1968), IV, p. 947; Ernst W. Olson, The History of the Swedes of lllinois , (Chicago 1908), II, p. 401; Alfred Soderstrom, Minneapolis Minnen (Minneapolis 1899), pp. 237-240. 9 Polson, Com, Commerce and Country Living, p. 210.

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Genealogical queries from subscribers to Swedish American Genealogist will be listed here freeof charge on a "space available" basis. The editor reserves the right to edit these queries to conform to a general format. The enqurier is responsible for the contents of the query.

Hammargreen, Akerman

I am looking for information on Carl Elis Hammargren, son of Martin Hammargren and Elise Kullberg, b. in bstra Karrstorp Parish (Malm.) 16 Oct. 1889, who emigr. to the U.S. in April 1908. His contact in America was a cousin, Walter Akerman, who at the time was res. in Chicago. The last word concerning Hammargrenreached Sweden in 1918 during the flu epidemic.

Adelaide Hammargren 24 BrooklakeRoad Florham Park, NJ 07932 792

Bennerstrom, Israelsson

I am attempting to locate relatives in America. In a letter dated 1927 addressed to my father from a 19 year-old cousin, Bertha Bennerstrom, res. in Bellingham, WA she states that she had a brother, 17 yearsold, a sister, 15 , and an older brother, who had d. five years earlier. My father, Per Gustaf Israelson, was b. in Aspeboda Parish (Kopp.) in 1885 and arr. in the U.S. alone, settling in Georgetown, CT. My paternal grandfather was Per Israelsson b. in the province of Dalarna 1850. I know nothing concerning his parentage or siblings. In 1878 he m. in Aspeboda Anna Thunstrom, with whom he had three children, two sons - Per Gustaf, my father, and Knut Vilhelm, and a dau. Anna Mathilda, who subsequently m. Aaron Proos.

Evert G. Israelson 1400 South Collyer, # 240 Longmont, CO 80501 793

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Jacobson, Svenson I am looking for information on Carl Oscar Jacobson, b. in Stockholm 9 Nov. 1850, who w. in the U.S. 1859. He arr. in Castle Garden, New York City with his father and other members of the family and had to be quarantined for two weeks becausethe mother had d. on the voyage and had been buried at sea. He had two brothers - John and Henry - who are believed to have res. in Missouri at one time. He also had a brother named Haunse (Hans?), who lived in Place1ville, CA. He never mruTied. There were also two known sisters - Christina Johnson, who res. in Wisconsin in the 1880s and Martha Anderson, who res. in Riley Co., KS in the \ 1870s. Carl Oscar was confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran Congregation in New Sweden (state not given) 1 April 1866. The father's name may have been Jacob Carl Svenson.

Veryle G. Wycoff 912 May Drive Dodge City, KS 67801 794

Ruberth, Roberts

I would appreciate help with information concerning Johan Wilhelm Ruberth, b. 1848 and his wife, Ulrika Hahne, b. 1855, both in Bofors in Kru·lskoga Parish (Ore.) and their descendants in Sweden and the U.S. In all probability they changed their surnameto Roberts in America. 1. Marta M., b. 1882, married name was Lunden, who d. in New York City in 1908 giving birth to my mother Martha T. Lunden, who subsequently m. a man named Cant. 2. Three brothers settled in Roebling, NJ - (a) William/W ilhelm, b. 1878, m. a woman named Thyra and had a s., William, b. ca. 1917, whose last known address was Winter Park, FL; (b) Alfred, b. 1880, married a woman named Eva and had dau. Edith, b. ca. 1910 who m. a man named Joiner; (c) Leander, b. 1886, who with wife Hannah had a dau. Alice whose married name was Jones. A granddaughter Pat Jones, mruTied and would be in her mid fifties. 3. Also in the U.S. were - (a) Vandla, b. 1875, who mru-ried, name unknown; (b) Axel, b. 1892, res. in Cleveland in 19 11; (c) Karl, b. 1902. 4. Pehr, b. 1884, who apparently remained in Sweden. 5. The whereabouts of the following people is unknown, either the U.S. or Sweden: (a) Ida Theresia, b. 1876; (b) Elsa Dorothea, b.1890; (c) Hadda Elisabeth, b. 1895; (d) Vi va Theresia, b. 1897.

Jean C. Allen P.O. Box 362 Kittery, ME 03904 795

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Olson

I would appreciate informationconcerning August and Olivia Olson, my mother's " fosterparents" until she was fiveyears old. They res. in Roehling,NJ prior to 1910 and continued to live there until sometime in the 1920s, possibly, when they moved to the Worcester/Shrewsbury, MA area, where they lived for the remainder of their lives. To the bestof my knowledge they were childless.

Jean C. Allen P.O. Box 362 Kittery, ME 03904 796

Broman

Need the name of the ship, with the departure and arrival portsin 1856, of Petrus Broman, b. in Hovertorp, Vist Parish (Og.) 29 June 1827, who m. in Vist 19 Nov. 1854 Anna Lisa Johansdotter, b. in Vassentorp, Vist 4 Sept. 1830 as well as their dau. Anne Helena Broman, b. in Hultet, Vist 21 Feb. 1855. Petrus Broman d. in New Sweden, JeffersonCo., IA 31 May 1880 and was bur. in the Lutheran Cemetery. Anna Lisa Johansdotter Broman d. in York, York Co., NE 6 March 1915 and was bur. in the GreenwoodCeme tery. Their dau. Anna Helena Broman m. Nels Persson Lundeen in the Swedish Evangelical Messiah Lutheran Church in Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA 30 Oct. 1874. She d. in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA 15 Aug. 1887 of tuberculosis.

BerniceWi lson Munsey 3623 North 37th Street Arlington, VA 22207 797

Lundin/Lundeen

Need name of ship, departure and arrival ports in 1869 of Nils Persson Lundin, b. in Vastra Flyboda, Orkened Parish (Krist.), 22 April 1850, s. of Pehr Jonsson and Marta Bengtsdotter. Why did he add the surnameLundin? Nels P. Lundeen m. in the Swedish Evangelical Messiah Lutheran Church in Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA 30 Oct. 1874. He d. in York, York Co.,NE 18 July 1936.

BerniceWi lson Munsey 3623 North 37th Street Arlington, VA 22207 798

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Lindstrom, Eckerson

I am seeking information on my great grandparents. Peter Olof Lindstrom, was b. in Stockholm 27 March 18 59, the s. of Peter Olof Lindstrom and his wifeBessie. He may have had a brother named John. He emigr. to the U.S. in 18 79 and settled in Chicago, where he owned a saloon. He was affectionally known as "P.O." Around 18 92-1894 he m. in Chicago Hannah Eckerson, who also had emigr. 18 79. They had three children - Arthur William, Florence Hazel, my grandmother, and as. Hai.Ty, who d. young. Hannah A. Eckerson was b. in Sweden 12 Nov. 1865, parents unknown. She had four sisters and one brother, who also emigr. to the Chicago area and later moved on to Tacoma, WA - Bessie, who owned a mercantile shop in Chicago and later moved to Seattle,WA; Christine, who m. a Mr. Anderson of Tacoma; Jenny, Nellie and Olof.

Jill Pai.Tis P. 0. Box 28 38 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 799

Eriksson

My uncle, Axel Eriksson and his wife Gota from Goteborg emigr. to the U.S. He came from Rorvik (unknown which parish in the Goteborg area). Axel and Gota had one daughter Irene. There may have been other children. The last known address I have for Axel was 1713 Kimbell Street, Brooklyn, 34, NY, but that was a long time ago. Since Irene is the only relative whom I have not been able to get in touch with, I am quite anxious to know about her. I hope someone can help.

Mrs. Astrid Jamieson 135 Marine Parade Bluff,New Zealand 800

Fremberg

I am searching for records of my grandfather, Carl Gustaf Fremberg. He may have taken this surname instead of the original patronymic like Carlson or Olson. He an: in the U.S. 1900 at the age of 17, which would indicate that his •, birth year was 188 3. This information is sparse, but I trust someone can help. \

Sharon Sobczak Route 1, Box 168 B Alma Center, WI 54611 801

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Ahnentafeln or ancestor tables will be printed from time to timeon a space available basis and forsubscribers only. The editor assumes no responsibility forthe material submitted and reserves the right to edit the material to conform to the general format. XXXIII. John Robert Winblad von Walter

(Submitted by John Robert Winblad von Walter, 510 Pleasant View Road, Chanhassen, MN 55317).

1. WINBLADvon WALTER, John Robert, b. St. Paul, MN 6 July 1947; airport superintendent; m. St. Paul 13 June 1969 Kathleen Ann Rice, b. St. Paul 15 Jan. 1950; children: Kari Ann, b. 17 Feb. 1975, Amanda Christina, b. 25 Apr. 1977, Amy Elizabeth, adopted Korean, b. Seoul, Korea 26 Jan. 1974. I. 2. ENOCHSON, Robert John, b. St. Paul 28 Aug. 1914, railroad clerk, m. St. Paul 23 Feb. 1945 3. WINBLADvon WALTER, Elsa Anna Fredrika (Elsie Ann), b. St. Paul 3 Dec. 1912. II. 4. ENOCHSON, John, b. St. Paul 23 May 1888, printer; d. St. Paul 12 Feb. 1939; m. St. Paul 26 May 1909 5. FISS, Wilhelmina (Minnie Helen), b. St. Paul 27 Jan. 1888; d. St. Paul 31 Mar. 1968. 6. WINBLAD von WALTER, Frans Amandus (Frank), b. Piteft Country Parish * (Norr.) 21 Sept. 1886; carpenter; d. St. Paul 13 May 1942, m. St. Paul 4 Feb. 1912 7. JOHANSSON, Beda Fredrika, b. Javre, PiteA 24 or 26 June 1887, illegitimate; seamstress; d. St. Paul 24 May 1965. III. 8. ENOCHSON, Ole, b. St. Paul 24 Dec. 1852; d. St. Paul 23 Sept. 1929; m. Stavanger, Norway 9. JENSDATTER, Anne Birgitte, b. Norway ca. 1852; d. St. Paul 2 April 1911. 10. FISS, Franz (Frank), b. 15 July 1859; mason, d. St. Paul 31 Oct. 1940; m. 11. WACHOLZ, Fredrika, b. 19 Dec. 1852; d. St. Paul 25 Oct. 1927. 12. WINBLADvon WALTER, Frans Johan, b. PiteA 2 Sept. 1856; sawmill worker; d. St. Paul 9 Nov. 1934; m. PiteA 23 Nov 1879 13. HEDQVIST, Anna Fredrika, b. PiteA 7 Apr. 1860; d. PiteA 19 Mar. 1913. 15. JOHANSSON, Lovisa Eriksdotter, b. Javre 22 Apr. 1866. IV. 16. KNUTSON, Enok, b. ca. 1825. 18. AMDAL, Jens, probably b. Norway ca. '1825; postal official; m. 19. GJESTELAND, Anne, probably b. Norway ca. 1825. 24. WINBLADvon WALTER, Johan Henrik, b. SkellefteA 1 Feb. 1824; sergeant; d. PiteA 10 June 1869; m. Piteli 9 July 1854 25. BJORKMAN, Sophia Magdalena, b. PiteA 12 Dec. 1828; d. PiteA 24 May 1868.

* All references to Pitea in these lists deal with Pitea Country Parish.

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26. HEDQVIST, Johan Erik, b, Porsnlis, PiteA 28 Mar. 1827; farmer; m. PiteA 30 Oct. 1853 27.0HLUND, Brita Catharina Andersdotter, b. Arnemark, PiteA 10 Jan. 1832. 30. JOHANSSON, Erik b. Jlivre 28 July 1833; seaman; d. 7 Oct. 1906; m. PiteA 15 Dec. 1863 31. OBERG, Maria, b. PiteA 1 Sept. 1838; d. PiteA 9 Apr. 1904. V. 38. GJESTELAND, Haavor, b. probably Norway ca. 1798. 48. WINBLAD von WALTER, Johan Ludvig, b. Alfta Parish (Glivl.)22 Feb. 1798; captain in Vlisterbotten Regiment; d. Rison, SkellefteA Parish (Vn.) 3 Dec. 1843; m. SkellefteA 4 Sept. 1843 49. STROM, Lovisa, b. Hlirnosand 1 Feb. 1794; d. SkellefteA 4 Sept. 1877. 50. BJORKMAN, Olaf Johansson, b. PiteA 10 Aug. 1794; farmer; m. 7 Jan. 1822 51. JONSDOTTER, Anna Magdalena, b. Porsnlis,PiteA 27 May 1795; d. Porsnlis 17 Apr. 1856. 52. HEDQVIST, Anders Henriksson, b. Porsnlis 5 May 1802; farmer; m. Byske, PiteA 9 Apr. 1826 53. HANSDOTTER, Brita, b. Byske 1 June 1799; d. Porsnlis 10 Dec. 1854. 54. OHLUND, Anders Persson, b. 25 June 1798; farmer in Arnemark; m. 1824 55. SVENSDOTTER, Maria, b. 26 May 1804. 60. ERICSSON, Johan, b. 26 Nov. 1785; farmer, d. 10 Apr. 1851; m. 61. ANDERSDOTTER, Magdalena, probably b. PiteA 25 Apr. 1786. 62. OBERG, Samuel Anders, probably b. PiteA 3 Mar. 1801; farmer; d. probably PiteA 1864; m. 1832 63. ANDERSDOTTER, Elsa, b. Pitholm, PiteA 12 Feb. 1806; d. Javre 6 Nov. 1887. VI. 96. WINBLAD von WALTER, Gustaf, b. Hedesunda Parish (Gav!.) 21 May 1769; regimental quartermaster in Gota Life Guards; d. 22 Mar. 1809; m. Finnish Parish, Stockholm 16 Aug. 1793 97. OSTERMAN, Anna Beata, b. Finnish Parish 20 Dec. 1773; d. Finnish Parish 10 Mar. 1809. 98. STROM, Nils, b. Arnlis Parish (Vn.) 8 Mar. 1755; clergyman in SkellefteA; d. SkellefteA 1 Oct. 1830; m. 1789 99. HESSELGREN, Hedvig Maria, b. 1766; d. SkellefteA 10 June1823. 100. NYMAN, Johan Larsson, b. PiteA 6 Aug. 1768; farmer; d. PiteA 9 Apr. 1792; m. 101. LARSDOTTER, Elsa, b. Sjulsinark, PiteA 1772. 102. SAMUELSSON, Jonas, b. Porsnlis 15 Sept. 1768; d. PiteA 2 July 1835; m. 1794 103. JOHANSDOTTER, Magdalena, b. Svensbyn, Piteft 26 Sept. 1771; d. PiteA 15 Mar. 1800. 104. PEHRSSON, Henrie, b. Porsnlis 31 July 1767; farmer, d. Porsnlis 20 Feb. 1832; 111 . 1797 105. ANDERSDOTTER, Brita, b. Piteft 10 Dec. 1774; d. Porsnlis 6 Oct. 1809. 106. ERICSSON, Hans, b. Roknlis, PiteA 3 Dec. 1748; farmer, m. 26 Dec. 1794

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107. ANDERSDOTTER, Anna, b. Lillpite, Piteli 28 May 1760. 108. OHLUND, Per Michaelsson, b. 27 June 1779; d. 29 Mar. 18 52; m. 1798 109. ERIKSDOTTER, Catharina, b. 28 Sept. 1773; d. 6 Sept. 1838. 110. LARSSON, Sven, b. 4 Nov. 1763; d. 12 Mar. 1835; m. 24 June 1791 111. ERIKSDOTTER, Brita, b. 14 Nov. 1766. 120. MATTSSON, Erik, probably b. Piteli 1746; farmer; probably d. Piteli 12 Feb. 1806; m. 121. ERIKSDOTTER, Brita, b. 1749. 124. SAMUELSSON, Anders, b. Hortlax, Piteli 23 Jan. 1771; farmer; d. 22 Jan. 1839; m. 125. NILSDOTTER, Maria, b. Javre 17 Nov. 1766. 126. NILSSON, Anders, farmer in Pitholm; m. 127. NILSDOTTER, Sara, probably b. Piteli ca. 1776. VII. 192. WINBLAD von WALTER, Jacob Ludvig, b. BygdeliParish (Vbn.) 4 Feb. 1735; captain lieutenant in Halsinge Regiment; d. Hedesunda 22 Feb. 1794; m. Satra, Hille Parish (Gav!.) 24 Feb. 1767 193. AHLBOM, Christina Ulrika, b. Hille 7 Oct. 1745; d. Arsunda Parish (Gav!.) 4 Apr. 1777. 194. OSTERMAN, Johan, b. Finnish Parish, Stockholm 1 Feb. 1751; fisherman; d. Finnish Parish 5 Apr. 1778; m. Finnish Parish 23 May 1772 195. HALDERS, Beata Christina, b. ca. 1750. 196. STROM, Michael, b. Grundsunda Parish (Vn.) 1 Feb. 1711; teacher of theology in Harnosand; d. Ravesta, Amas Parish 12 Sept. 1787; m. 1753 197. STECKSENIA, Helena Christina, b. Amas 19 Nov. 1732; d. Amas 24 Sept. 1804. 198. HESSELGREN, Eric Brynolfsson, b. Stockholm 12 Mar. 1715; Bishop of Harnosand Diocese; d. Sabrli Parish (Vn.) 31 Dec. 1803; m. 13 Jan. 1757 199. ASP, Elisabeth Margareta, b. 1736; d. Uppsala 6 Dec. 1770. 200. NYMAN, Lars Johansson, b. Porsnas 20 Sept. 1727; fanner; d. 1798; m. 15 May 1760 201. OLOFSDOTTER, Sophia, b. Kopparnas, Piteli 7 Nov. 1732; d. 5 Aug. 1803 . 202. ANDERSSON, Lars, b. Sjulsmark, Piteli 2 Dec. 1731; m. 203. JONSDOTTER, Brita, b. Pitholm, Pitei\ 8 Sept. 1734. 204. JONSSON, Samuel, b.Porsnas 21 Jan. 1732; d. Porsnas 5 May 1779; m. Piteli26 Nov. 1766 205. BERG, Anna Olofsdotter, b. Porsnas 19 Nov. 1743; d. Porsnas 15 June 1804. 206. SKARPKLINGA, Johan Johansson, b. Svensbyn, Pitei\ 3 Jan.1743; d. Svensbyn 21 Oct.1784; m. 19 Jan. 1766 207. ERIKSDOTTER, Magdalena (Malin), b. Sjulnas, Piteli 1 Jan.1735; d. after 1817. 208. HINDERSSON, Per, Kopparniis, Pitei\ 23 Oct. 1741; d. Porsnas 10 Aug.1809; m. 4 Dec.1763

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209. PEHRSDOTTER, Brita, b. Porsniis 24 July 1733; d. Porsniis 27 Apr. 1786. 210. JONSSON, Anders, b. Hakanson, Pitea 25 Aug. 1745; d. Hakanson 24 Feb. 1807; m. 3 Dec.1769

211. ERICSDOITER, Brita, b. Lillpite 26 Mar. 1740; d. Hakanson 24 Sept. \ 1809. > 212. HANSSON, Eric, b. Rokniis, 8 Aug.1706; d. Rokniis 16 June 1777; m.22 Apr. 1733 213. ANDERSDOTTER, Barbro, b. Kopparniis 31 Oct. 1707/1708; d. Rokniis 9 Apr. 1775. 214. MATTSSON, Anders, b. Lillpite 12 Nov. 1736; m. 11 Feb. 1759 215. ANDERSDOTTER, Brita, b. Sjulsmark 12 Mar. 1732; d.1798. 216. OMAN, Michael, b. ca. 1749; m. 217. PERSDOTTER, Mm·ia, b. ca. 1749. 218. PERSSON, Erik, b. ca. 1743; m. 219. PERSDOTTER, Carin, b. ca. 1743. 220. MATTSSON, Lars, b. ca. 1733; m. 221. SVENSDOTTER, Carin, b. ca. 1733. 222. ERIKSSON, Erik, b. ca. 1736; m. 223. ERIKSDOTTER, Brita, b. ca. 1736. 240. HANSSON, Matts, b. Sjulniis, PiteA 13 Apr. 1707; m. 7 Jan. 1733 241. HENRIKSDOTTER, Kirstin, b. Javre 12 Dec. 1711. 250. ERIKSSON, Nils. b.1738; m. 251. JONSDOTTER, Carin, b.1741. VIII. 384. WINBLAD von WALTER, Gustaf Henrik, b. PiteA 23 Dec. 1689; lieutenant in Viisterbotten Regiment, foughtin the Great Northern War and captured at the Battle of Poltava 28 June 1709, where his three brothers were killed; returned to Sweden 1722; d. Lovfmger Parish (Vbn) 14 Mar. 1743; m. Berga, Kj ula Parish (Sod.) 4 Oct. 1728 385. WIDEGREN, Catharina Margareta, b. 1706; d. after 1789. 386. AHLBOM,Daniel, possibly b. Arboga 17 Mar. 1710; mine and forge owner; d. Tiiby, Viinge Parish (Upps.); m. Hille Parish 28 June 1737 387. STROMBACK. Cajsa Christina, bapt. Gavle 17 Sept. 1718; d. Satra, Hille Parish 29 Jan. 1776. 388. OSTERMAN, Henrik, probably b. in Abo area, Finland 1713, sea captain; master of the Fishermen's Guild in Stockholm; major donor to the Finnish Parish in Stockholm; d. in the Finnish Parish; m. 389. HEIKENBERG, Anna Mattsdotter. probably b. in Finland ca. 1715. 390. HALDERS, Hans, b. ca. 1720; sea captain. listed as "from Abo" on ship's manifest of vessel Securilasin 1759. 392. STROM, Petrus Michael, b. Hiirnosand 1682; clergyman in Nora Parish (Vn.) 1728; d. Nora 25 Apr. 1745; m. 1710 393. PHRAGMENIA, Margareta, b. Giivle 1682; d. Nora 1749. 394. STECKSENIUS, Nils, b. Skelleftefi 1688; clergyman in ArniisParish; d. Arniis 30 Mar. 1763; m. 9 Feb. 1725 395. URSINA, Helena, b. ca. 1708; d. Arniis 5 Jan. 1754. 396. HESSELGREN, Brynolph. b. Vassiinda Parish (Alvs.) 1666; chief inspector of the Swedish Office of Surveying; unjustly accused,

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imprisoned and sentenced to death for treason during the Great Northern War. Exonerated after the death of Charles XIIin 1718; d. 27 May 1734 and bur. in Jakob Church in Stockholm "with the prison fetters he unjustly wore;" m. 10 Dec. 1713 397. MICRANDER, Hedvig Christina, b. ca. 1690; d. Visby 1771. 398. ASP, Matthias. b. Norrkoping 14 May 1696; clergyman in the Cathedral of Uppsala; d. Uppsala 8 July 1763; m. 13 Jan. 1732 399. WALDIA, Margareta Catharina, b. 1712; d. 1788. 400. NYMAN, Johan Andersson, b. Kopparnas, Pitea 8 Nov.1689; farmer and soldier; used soldier name Soth; d. Koppaarniis 6 Dec. 1769; m. 401. CHRISTOFFERSDOTTER, Margareta, b. Sjulsmark 13 June 1689; d. Kopparnas 16 Dec. 1767. 402. OLSSON, Olof, probably b. Pitea 23 Dec. 1732; used soldier's name of Kempe. 404. ANDERSSON, Anders, b. Sjulsmark 20 Nov. 1709; m. 405. PERSDOTTER, Brita, b. Porsnas 9 Feb. 1704. 408. LARSSON, Jon, b. Porsniis 22 May 1698; d. Porsnas 17 June 1767; m. 1725 409. SAMUELSDOTTER, Marta, b. Porsnas 28 Aug. 1708; d. Porsniis 13 Mar. 1765. 410. BERG, Olof Olsson, bapt. Kage, SkellefteA 1710; soldier and innkeeper; d. Porsnas 20 Aug. 177 6; m. 13 Nov. 173 7 411. PERSDOTTER Anna, b. Porsnas 15 Nov. 1712; d. Porsnas 17 Mar. 1799. 412. NILSSON, Johan, b. Svensbyn 25 Jan.1699; d. Svensbyn in Sept. 1771 or 1772; m. 413. DANIELSDOTTER, Brita, b. Svensbyn 15 Nov. 1699; d. in Svensbyn, possibly 1757. 414. ROOS, Erik, b. ca. 1705; m. 415. - - -, Malin, b. ca. 1705. 416. KOPPARBERG, Hindrik Hansson, b. Finland ca.1699; d. Porsniis 1789; m. 417. PEHRSDOTTER, Anna, b. ca. 1700; d. Porsnas 9 Dec. 1780. 418. OLOFSSON, Pehr, b. ca. 1700; m. 419. PEHRSDOTTER, Brita, b. ca. 1700. 420. JONSSON, Jon, b. Lulea Parish (Norr.) 1719; m. 421. NILSDOTTER, Brita, b. 1709. 422. JOHANSSON, Eric, b. Lillpite 23 Apr. 1701; used soldier names Lax and Qwick; d. Lillpite Dec. 1772; m. 8 Feb. 1730 423. PERSDOTTER, Brita, b. Sjulnas 17 Feb. 1709. 424. HANSSON, Hans, b. Lillpite ca. 1676; used soldier names Lax and Dryg; d. Roknas 1 Dec. 1739; m. 1701 425. ERIKSDOTTER, Carin, b. Roknas 31 Dec. 1682. 426. LARSSON, Anders, b. Kopparnas 21 Jan. 1686; d. Kopparnas 1740; m. 3 Nov. 1707 427. ANDERSDOTTER, Brita, b. Ungnas, Pitel\. 30 Jan. 1687; d. Kopparnas 14 Sept. 1777. 428. JOHANSSON, Matts, b. ca. 1676; m. 429. ERIKSDOTTER, Anna, b. Lillpite 21 Oct. 1702. 430. ANDERSSON, Anders, b. ca. 1676; m.

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431. - - -, Brita, b. ca. 167 6. 480. JONSSON, Hans, b. Sjulniis 1662; d. SjulniisJan. 1740; m. 5 Nov., 1693 481. NILSDOTTER, Malin, b. Blllsmark, Pitel\ca. 1665; d. Sjulniis 1715. 482. OLSSON, Hindrik, b. Jiivre 24 Apr. 1687; m. 483. ERIKSDOTTER, Maria, b. Jiivre 168(3). 484. JONSSON, Olof, b. Jiivre 10 Sept. 1697; m. 485. - - - , Britha, probably b. Pitel\ ca. 1700. 486. OLOFSSON, Johan, b. Bergsviken ca. 1668; used soldier name Modig; m. 31 Mar. 1707 487. MANS DOTTER, Malin, b. Rokniis 4 Dec. 1680. IX. 768. WINBLAD, ennobled WINBLAD von WALTER, Henrik Larsson, probably b. Finland ca. 1630; judge in Viisterbotten and Lappland; ennobled 1688; d. Pitel\ 24 �eb. 1696; m. 1680 769. von WALTER, Catharina, b. 1661; d. in the manse of LovllngerParish 28 Jan. 1756. 770. WIDEGREN, Laurentz (Lars), b. ca. 1680; captain in the Viisterbotten Regiment; at one time Charles XII's bodyguard; d. 1735; m. ca. 1705 771. HANE/HAHN, Brita Christina, b. ca. 1685; d. 1725. 772. AHLBOM,Anders Jonsson, b. Arboga March 1665; foundry proprietor; d. Fors Mill, Viisterfarnebo Parish (Viist.)23 July 1723; m. Arboga 1686/1 687 773. WREMAN, Margareta, b. Arboga 1666; d. Arboga 14 Oct. 1712. 774. STROMBACK, Petter Pettersson, b. 1688; foundry proprietor and shipowner; city councillor in Giivle; d. Giivle 9 June 1750; m. 7 Mar. 1714 775. HAMMAR, Margareta, b. Giivle 1698; d. 20 Apr. 1767. 776. HANSSON, Milrten, probably b. in Finland ca. 1673; purveyor of arms in Rimito, near Abo; m. 777. JOHANSDOTTER, Sara, probably b. in Finland ca. 1690. 784. STROM, Michael, b. Arn iis 1640; clergyman in Nordingrll Parish (Vn.); d. 24 Mar. 1709; m. 785. BOZJEA, Christina, b. ca. 1656; d. 20 June 1688. 786. PHRAGMENIUS, Gabriel, b. Hagby Parish (Upps.) 1648; clergyman in Viisterlovsta Parish (Vast.); d. Viisterlovsta 27 Apr. 1705; m. Giivle 1680 787. FONTELIA, Catharina, b. Uppsala 1660; d. Nora Parish (Vn.) 1736. 788. STECKSENIUS, Israel, b. Umellca. 1645; clergyman Burtriisk Parish (Vbn.); m. 789. OTTO, Catharina, b. 1650. 790. URSINUS, Nils Jacobsson, b. Viborg, Finland ca.1678; regimental chaplain with Savolaks Regiment with Charles XII's forces in Russian campaign; clergyman in Arniis; d. Arniis in Feb. 1725; m. ca. 1704 791. HARNESKSKOLD, Helena Dorothea, b. ca. 1689; d. May 1738. 792. HESSELGREN, Anders Brynolfsson, b. ca. 1635; clergyman in Rolanda Parish (Alvs.); d. Rolanda in May 1679; m. 793. ENANDRA, Ingegerd, b. ca. 1635; d. 31 May 1708. 794. MICRANDER, Ericus Erici, b. Roslags-Bro Parish (Stock.) ca. 1650; clergyman in Sala; d. 1697; m.

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795. WAGNER, Elisabeth, b. Koping 3 Apr. 1669; d. Stockholm 6 June 1729. 796. ASP, Petrus Jome, b. Kungsgllrden, Bjartrl\ Parish (Vn.) 26 Oct. 1667; Bishop of Harnosand Diocese; d. Stockholm 25 Dec. 1726; m. 29 Jan. 1693 797. STEUCHIA, Elisabeth, b. Uppsali! 9 Dec. 1677; d. Uppsala 3 June 1758. 798. WALDIUS, Jacob, b. Uppsala-Niis Parish (Upps.) 20 Oct.1660; clergyman in bstervllla Parish (Vast.); d. bstervllla 17 Apr. 1733; m. 799. FRONDIN, Beata Margareta, b. bstervfila 30 April 1685; d. bstervfila28 Apr. 1764. 800. JOHANSSON, Anders, b. ca. 1660; used the soldier name Sjungare; d. Kopparniis 18 Feb. 1752. 802. LARSSON, Christoffer, b. Sjulsmark ca. 1650; farmer; d. Sjulsniis 22 Feb. 1731; m. 803. OLOFSDOTTER, Malin, b. ca. 1660; d. Sjulsmark 1721. 804. LARSSON, Olof, probably b. Pitea ca. 1672; m. 8b5. SVENSDOTTER, Margareta, prob. b. Pitea ca. 1672. 808. ANDERSSON, Anders, b. Sjulsmark 10 Oct. 1688; m. 1708 809. ANDERSDOTTER, Brita, b. ca. 1690. 810. LARSSON, Per, b. Porsniis ca. 1666; d. Porsniis 1715; m. 1689 811. ANDERSDOTTER, Segrid, b. Rosvik, Pitea 23 Sept. 1666; d. Porsnas 9 Feb. 1759. 816. PERSSON, Lars, b. Porsniis Oct. 1666; d. Porsniis 9 Feb. 1733; m. 817. JONSDOTTER, Brita, b. Hakanson ca. 1688; d. Pitea 1709. 818. JOHANSSON, Samuel, b. Jiivre ca. 1655; d. Porsniis 19 June 1740; m. 1689 819. LARSDOTTER, Marta, b. Javre ca. 1669. 820. BERG, Olof Mosesson, b. K!lge, Skelleftea 1677; soldier and landowner; d. Kage 1716. 822. STALBERG, Per Eriksson, b. Ojebyn, Pitea ca. 1675; farmer and jurist; d. Porsniis 1717; m. 823. OLOFSDOTTER, Anna, b. ca. 1675. 824. JOHANSSON, Nils, b. Langniis 21 Dec. 1668; farmer and soldier; used soldier names Krus and Kock; d. Svensbyn 1716. ·826. OLOFSSON, Daniel, b. Svensbyn 16 Jan. 1670; d. Svensbyn 1 Jan. 1740; m. 827. NILSDOTTER, Sara, b. ca. 1670; d. Svensbyn 31 Mar. 1739. 840. NILSSON, Jons, b. ca. 1690; m. 841. - - -, Martha, b. ca. 1690. 842. FRISK, Nils, b. ca. 1677. 844. ANDERSSON, Johan, b. Lillpite ca. 1660; possibly d. 1734; m. 1683 845. ANDERSDOTTER, Malin, b. Lillpite ca. 1664; d. Lillpite 27 Apr. 1732. 846. ANDERSSON, Per, b. Sjulnas 23 Sept. 1684; d. Sjulnas 6 Mar. 1747; m. 1706 847. PERSDOTTER, Carin, b. 1684; d. Sjulnas 24 June 1766. 850. MATTSSON, Erik, b. Svensbyn ca. 1659; d. Roknas 12 Sept. 1709; m. 1 Jan. 1682 851. ANDERSDOTTER, Sigrid, b. Roknas 1664.

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852. JOHANSSON, Lars, b. Kopparniisca. 1645; used soldier name Bjorn; d. Kopparniis 1717; m. 1672 853. OLOFSDOTTER, BARBRO, b. ca. 1655; d. Kopparniis 27 Jan. 1740. 854. ANDERSSON, Anders, b. ca. 1657; lived at LAngniis;used soldier name Hierpe; m. 855. JOHANSDOTTER, Brita, b. Utngniisca. 1657; d. Ungniis2 Nov. 1733. 858. OLOFSSON, Erik, b. ca. 1672; used soldier names Courage and Giiihl;d. \ Lillpite 16 Dec. 1722; m. 14 Oct. 1699 859. NILSDOTTER, Margareta, b. Svensbyn 25 Aug. 1678. 960. NILSSON, Jon, b. ca. 1635; d. Sjulniis 1709; m. 961. MATTSDOTTER, Margareta, b. ca. 1635; d. Sjulniis 1710. 962. NILSSON, Nils, b. ca. 1635; d. B!Asmark 1712; m. 963. - · -. - - -. b. ca. 1635; d. B!Asmark 1708. 964. HINDERSSON, Olof, b. Jiivre 164(4); m. 1678 965. ANDERSDOTTER, Marjet, b. ca. 1645; from Skellefteli;d. Javre 1714. 968. JOHANSSON, Jon, b. Jiivre ca. 1657; d. Javre before 1717; m. 1681 969. JOHANSDOTTER, Marget, b. ca. 1660. 974. HANSSON, Ml\ns, b. Rokniisca. 1646.

X. 1536. WINBLAD/PAMPINEUS, Laurentius, b. ca. 1600; clergyman in Sibbo, '\ Nyland, Finland; m. 1537. JAGERHORN, - - -, probably b. in Finland ca. 1600. 1538. WALTER, ennobled von WALTER, Henrik, b. Mecklenburg, Germany 1630; lieutenant colonel in Viisterbotten Regiment, ennobled 1688; probably d. in Dalkarlsli, BygdeliParish (Vbn.) 1690; m. 1539. FRIJS, Catharina, b. ca. 1630; d. after 1697. 1540. PERSSON, Ml\ns, b. ca. 1650; merchant in Stockholm; d. 1714; m. ca. 1675 1541. JONSDOTTER, Catharina, b. ca. 1650. 1542. HAHN, Petrus Olai b. UrftsaParish (Kron.) 1651; professor University of Abo; d. 12 Dec. 1718, fleeing from the Russians in Finland; m. Abo 12 Jan. 1681 1543. LIETZEN, Margareta, probably b. in Finland 1661. 1544. ANDERSSON, Jons, b. ca. 1635; city councillor in Arboga; d. Arboga 22 July 1700; m. 1545. LARSDOTTER, Margareta, b. Jan. 1639; d. Arboga 4 Mar. 1720. 1546. WREMAN, Petter Zachrisson, b. ca. 1636; mayor of Arboga; m. 1547. TORBJORNSDOTTER, Elsa, b. ca. 1636. 1548. STROMBACK, Petter Pettersson, b. Giivle 8 Mar. 1664; city councillor in Giivle; merchant and shipowner; d. Giivle 1720; m. 1549. HOLMBERG, Catharina, b. ca. 1660; d. 4 April 1744. 1550. HAMMAR, Erik Larsson, b. ca. 1665; city councillor in Giivle; merchant; m. 1551. GROOT, Christina, possibly b. Viistmanland ca. 1665. 1568. STROM, Per Michaelsson, b. ca. 1610; army captain in Angermanland. 1570. BOZtEUS,Christian, b. Giivle 15 Oct. 1626; clergyman in Nordingrli Parish; d. 1688; m. Uppsala 1 Jan. 1657 1571. SAHLSTROM, Justina Eriksdotter, b. ca. 1636. 1572. VERNICI, Jonas, b. Pitel\ ca. 1580; clergyman in Hagby and Ramsta Parishes (Upps.); d. Hagby 1656; m.

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1573. SEPELIA, Margareta Nilsdotter, b. ca. 1600. 1574. FONTELIUS, Petrus Olai, b. Aland Parish (Upps.) ca. 1627; professor at University of Uppsala; clergyman in Gavle; d. 1684; m. 1651 1575. BURE, Catharina Rolandsdotter, b. ca. 1630; sentenced to death for witchcraft in 1676 but fled to Orebro where she was exonerated by Charles XI; d. after 1684. 1576. STECKSENIUS, Daniel Jonsson, mayor of Umd; m. 1577. WENMAN, Brita, b. ca. 1625. 1578. OTTO, Aegidus, possibly b. in Falun or Stora Kopparberg ca. 1625; silver miner in Nasa(jiill; sheriff in Lappland; m. 1579. TORBJORNSDOTTER, Ingeborg, b. ca. 1625. 1580. URSINUS, Jacob Sigfridi, b. 1642; clergyman in Rantasalmi Parish, Finland; d. 1704/1705; m. 1581. UDNIE (von UDDING), Regina, b. ca. 1650; d. after 1708. 1582. HARNESKSKOLD, Herman Ludvig, b. ca. 1645; army captain; d. Putkisalo, Rantasalmi Parish, Finland 5 Nov. 1692; m. 1583. GROTENFELT, Helena Dorothea, b. 14 Apr. 1671. 1584. MATSKOL, Brynolfus Andrere, b. Te ngene Parish (Skar.) 1592; clergyman in Edsleskog Parish (Alvs.); d. Edsleskog 1 Sept. 1674; m. 1585. HJERPE. Margareta Larsdotter, b. ca. 1605; d. 1672. 1586. FERGILLANDER, Jonas Halvardi, b. ca. 1585; clergyman in Ed Parish (Vann.); d. Ed 1654; m. 1587. TILACEA, Kerstin Eriksdotter, b. ca. 1605; d. 1670. 1588. MICRANDER, Ericus Georgii, b. ca. 1620; clergyman in Tierp Parish (Upps.) and Roslags-Bro (Stock.). A son Lars Micrander was ennobl�d LILJESTOLPE; d. Roslags-Bro 1676; m. 1589. PONTELIA, Benedicta Eriksdotter, b. ca. 1610. 1590. WAGNER, Matthias Jacobi, b. Hiirnosand 1635; clergyman in Jakob Parish, Stockholm; d. Stockholm 13 Aug. 1693; m. Jakob Parish 11 June 1668 1591. TERSERA, Christina, b. Leksand Parish (Kopp.) 28 Nov. 1644; d. by drowning with her sister 16 June 1675. · 1592. ASP, Jonas Petri, b. Torsaker Parish (Vn.) ca.1637; city councillor in Hiirnosand; m. 1593. DAMIN, Catharina Magdalena, b. 23 July 1625; d. 1705. 1594. STEUCHIUS, Matthias, b. Stockholm or Fogdo Parish (Sod.) 20 Oct. 1644; Archbishop of Sweden; his children were ennobled STEUCH; d. Uppsala 2 Aug. 1730; m. Linkoping 29 June 1673 1595. TERSERA, Anna, b. Vaksala Parish (Upps.) 17 Mar. 1653; d. Uppsala 24 Apr. 1723. 1596. WALDIUS, Jacob Martini, b. Faringe, Almunge Parish ( Upps.) 1628/1629; clergyman Altuna and Simtuna Parishes (Vast.); d. Simtuna 1697; m. 1597. KOLMODIN, Anna, b. Enkoping ca. 1640; d. Simtuna in May 1695. 1598. FRONDIN, Ericus Erici, b. Orkesta Parish (Stock.) 1647; clergyman in Ostervala Parish; d. Ostervala 6 Jan. 1708; m. 1 Jan. 1689 1599. RHALAMBIA. Margareta, b. Ostervala 18 Jan. 1658; d. bstervala 21 Apr. 1695.

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1600. LARSSON, Johan, b. ca. 1630. 1604. CHRISTOFFERSSON, Lars, b. ca. 1620; d. Sjulsmark 29 Feb. 1696. 1616. OLOFSSON, Anders, b. ca. 1658; d. Sjulsmark; m. 1617. MATTSDOTTER, Elin, b. ca. 1658; d. Sjulsmark 1719. 1620. LARSSON, Lars, b. Porsnas ca. 1635; d. Porsnas 1718; 111 .

1621. - - -. Marjet, b. ca. 1635; d. Porsnas 1708. \ 1622. NILSSON, Anders, b. Rosvik 1640; used soldier name Leija; d. Rosvik 1715; 111, 1623. - - -. - - -. b. ca. 1640; d. Rosvik 1715. 1632.LARSSON, Per, b. ca. 1635; m. 1633. MARTENSDOTTER, Margareta, b. ca. 1635; d. Porsnas 1711. 1640. BERG, Moses Olofsson, b. KAge ca. 1644; farmer and soldier; d. KAge ca. 1682. 1644. JONSSON, Erik, b. Ojebyn ca. 1645; d. 1711 or 1713; 111. 1645. PERSDOTTER, Carin, b. ca. 1645. 1648. OLSSON, Johan, b. ca. 1638. 1652. NILSSON, Olaf, b. ca. 1640. 1690. PERSSON, Anders, b. Lillpite ca. 1640; used soldier name Busk; d. Lillpite 1709; m. 1691. ANDERSDOTTER, Carin, b. Lillpite ca.1640; d. Lillpite 1719. 1692. PERSSON, Anders, b. Sjulniis 1 Nov. 1661; m. 1693. OLOFSDOTTER, Brita, b. ca. 1649. 1700. NILSSON, Matts, b. Svensbyn ca. 1630; d. Svensbyn 22 Sept. 1676; m. 1701. - - -. - - -. b. ca. 1630; d. Svensbyn Aug. 1683. 1702. ANDERSSON, Anders, b. ca. 1640; d. Roknas 26 Oct. 1722. 1704. LARSSON, Johan, b. ca. 1620; d. Kopparnlis 1706; m. 1705. - - - , - - -, b. ca. 1620; d. 1698. 1718. HINDERSSON, Nils, b. Svensbyn ca. 1648; d. Svensbyn before 1710; m. 1674 1719. PERSDOTTER, Anna, b. Roknas ca. 1650. 1936. OLSSON, Johan, b. ca. 1627; d. Jiivre20 Mar. 1715. 1948. MANSSON, Hans, b. ca. 1616; d. Roknas. XI. 3086. LIETZEN, Nicholas, b. ca. 1620; vice governor in Abo; his son ennobled von LIETZEN; d. 1691; m. Stockholm 21 Aug. 1658 3087. EKENBOM, Margareta, bapt., probably in Stockholm, 15 Oct. 1638; d. before 1692 and bur. in Abo Cathedral. 3090. CHRISTIERNSSON, Lars, b. ca. 1610. 3092. OLOFSSON, Zacharias, b. ca. 1606; sheriff and postmaster in Nykoping. 3096. SNIPS,Peder Ersson, b. ca. 1625; merchant and city councillor in Gavle; two of his daughters tried as witches 1675; probably d. in Gavle in Jan. 1683; m. 3097. BURE, Anna Israelsdotter, b. ca. 1625. 3098. ANDERSSON, Nils, b. ca. 1630; merchant in Gavle; m. 3099. LARSDOTTER, Margareta, b. ca. 1630. 3100. HAMMAR, Lars Ersson, b. ca. 1635; held lease at Tolvfors Mill, Va lbo Parish (Gav!.). .,

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3136. STROM, Michael, b. ca. 1585. 3140. BOZJEUS, Nicolas Olai, b. 1591; clergyman in NordingrllParish; d. Nordingrll27 Dec. 1674; m. 27 Feb. 1625 3141. FORSELIA, Christina, b. 21 Jan. 1610; d. Nordingrll 4 Nov. 1667. 3142. LARSSON, Eric, b. ca. 1596; city councillor in Uppsala, m. 3143. FREDRIKSDOTTER, Brita, b. ca. 1596. 3144. JONSSON, Vernik, b. Germany ca. 1550; blacksmith. 3146. BOTHNIENSIS, Nicolaus Jome, b. ca. 1570; clergyman in Hagby and Ramsta Parishes (Upps.). 3150. BURE, Roland Olai, b. Vastmanland ca. 1587; clergyman in Nora Parish (Vn.); city councillor in Ga.vie; d. Nora 1670; m. 3151. BALCK, Catharina, b. Angermanland 11 Dec. 1587. 3156. OTTO, Ludvig, b. Germany ca. 1590; city councillor in Falun; mine owner; d. Falun 27 Jan. 1646; m. 1610 3157. HANSDOTTER, Anna, b. Stora Kopparberg Parish (Kopp.) ca.1600; d. Stora Kopparberg 1667. 3160. BJORN, Sigfrid, b. ca. 1620; saddler in Viborg, Finland. 3162. UDNIE, Peter, b. ca. 1610. citycouncillor in Viborg; cavalry captain; ennobled 1647; shot and killed during Russian invasion of Rautus Parish, Finland July 1656; bur. in Viborg Cathedral; m. 3163. JOHANSDOTTER, Anna, b. ca. 1620. 3164. HARNESKSKOLD, Nils Nilsson, b. ca. 1610; captain in the Savolaks Regiment; ennobled 1650; d. Poland 1656; m. before 1636 3165. SPERLING, Catharina Sophia, b. ca. 1618; was still living at Putkisalo, Rantasalmi Parish, Finland 1671. 3166. GROTH, Nils Persson, ennobled GROTENFELT, b. 20 Dec. 1631; lieutenant colonel and commander of Grotenfelt's Dragoons; ennobled 1677; d. Ornevik, Jorois Parish, Finland 6 April 1703; m. 1667 3167. von GOBEN, Elisabeth, b. 1646; d. 10 May 1671. 3168. MATSKOL, Anders Pllvelsson,b. ca. 1562; d. in the 1630s. 3170. HJERPE, Laurentius Andrere, b. ca. 1565; clergyman in Jarplls Parish (Skar.); d. after 1638. 3172. ARVIDI, Halvardus, b. ca. 1540; clergyman in Fargelanda Parish (Alvs.); d. 1615. 3174. BRYNOLPHI, Ericus, b. ca. 1570; clergyman in Tosse Parish (Alvs.); chaplain to Charles IX; captured by the Norwegians and exchanged for a Norwegian clergyman in Swedish captivity; d. 1653; m. 3175. STIGSDOTTER, Margareta, b. ca. 1570. 3176. MICRANDER, Georgius Erici, b. ca. 1575; clergyman in Alunda and Tierp Parishes (Upps.); d. 1644. 3180. MATTSSON, Jacob, b. ca. 1605; farmer. 3182. TERSERUS, Johannes Elai, b. Leksand 1605; Bishop of Linkoping Diocese; d. Soderkoping 12 Apr. 1678 and bur. in Linkoping Cathedral; m. 24 June 1638 3183. TROILIA, Elisabeth, b. Leksand 1624; d. Vaksala 4 June 1655; bur. in Uppsala Cathedral.

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3186. DAMIN, A., probably b. in Anklam, Germany ca. 1598. 3188. STEUCHIUS, Petrus, b. Speteby, Lerbo Parish (Sod.) 8 May 1605; chaplain to Queen Christina and later Bishop of Hiirnosand Diocese; d. Siibr!\ 16 Dec.1683; m. 21 Sept.1635 3189. ILSBODINA, Brita Mattsdotter, b. ca.1605. 3190. = 3182. 3191. = 3183. 3194. KOLMODIN, Michael, b. Arbr!\ Parish ( Giivl.) 1597; clergyman in Simtuna Parish (Vast); d. 8 Mar. 1677; m. 1635 3195. EMPORAGRIA, Christina, b. ca. 1610. 3196. FRONDINUS, Ericus Petri, b. ca. 1617; clergyman in Fresta Parish (Stock.); m. 3197. ACHRELIA, Beata Eriksdotter, b. ca. 1617. 3198. RHALAMBIUS, Elias Erici, b. ca. 1605; clergyman in OstervMa; d. 30 Oct. 1677; m. 3199. GRUBB, Christina Samuelsdotter, b. ca 1626; d. 1670. 3208. PERSSON, Christoffer, b. ca. 1590. 3232. ABRAHAMSSON, Olof, b. ca. 1628; d. Sjulsmark 3 Dec. 1664. 3244. PERSSON, Nils, b. ca. 1610. 3280. MOSESSON, Olof, b. K!lge 1611 or 1621; farmer and constable; d. K!\ge 1665. 3380. ANDERSSON, Per, b. ca. 1620; lived at Lillpite. 3384. ANDERSSON, Per, b. ca.1620; lived at Sjulniis. 3400. MICKELSSON, Nils, b. Svensbyn ca. 1640; d. Svensbyn; m. 3401. - - -. Carin, b. ca. 1600. 3436. HANSSON, Hindrik, b. ca. 1618; lived at Svensbyn, used soldier name Kr!lka. 3438. JONSSON, Per, b. ca. 1620; owned Rokniis No. 2 and No.3; m. 3439. PERSDOTTER, Margareta, b. ca. 1622; d. Roknas 16 Jan. 1692. XII. 6172. NICOLAI, Arvidus, b. ca. 1590; clergyman in Litslena Parish (Upps.); d. 1635 6174. HANSSON, Carl, b. ca. 1590; Stockholm merchant and member of the city council; bur. in St. Nicolai Church; m. 6175. SIMONSDOTTER, Carin, b. ca. 1600; bur. in St. Nicolai Church. 6192. SNIFS, Erik Jonsson, b. ca. 1595; fisherman; d. after 1647. 6194. BURE. Israel, b. ca. 1595; merchant in Giivle and forge owner; m. 6195. - - -, Margareta, b. ca. 1595; dau. of Brodde Persson or Nils Bjorsson. 6200. HAMMAR, Erik, b. ca. 1605. 6280. BOSE, Olof Michaelsson, b. ca.1560; mayor of Hudiksvall; m. 6281. OLOFSDOTTER, Carin, b. ca. 1566. 6282. ANDREk:,Christiernus, b. ca. 1560; clergyman in Forssa Parish (Gavl.); d. 1623; m. 6283. ERIKSDOTTER, Malin, b. ca. 1580. 6300. BURE, Olof Laurentii, b. Nora (Vn.) ca. 1525; clergyman in Nora; d.1613; m. ca. 1548 6301. CHRISTOPHERSDOTTER, Ursula, b. ca. 1535. 6302. BALCK, Johan Olai, b. ca. 1528; clergyman in Nora (Vn.); m. 6303. BURE, Anna Olofsdotter, b. ca. 1548. 6312. OTTO, Jacob, b. in Germany ca. 1560; miner at Stora Kopparberg; mayor of Falun; probably d. in Falun 1612.

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6314. CUPRIMONTANUS, Johannes Michrelis, b. ca. 1545; clergyman in Nora (Vn.); m. 6315. BERTILSDOTTER, - - -, b. ca. 1565; d. Stora Kopparberg 1628. 6324. UDNIE, Robert, probably b. in Scotland ca. 1582; merchant in Viborg, Finland and Reva!, Estonia; bur. in St. Nicolai Church in Reva! 16 Oct. 1636. 6326. JACOBSSON, Johan, b. ca. 1585; nobleman and lieutenant; m. 6327. RUUTH i FINLAND, Anna Bertilsdotter, b. ca. 1585; d. 1668. 6330. SPERLING, Henrik Jurgensson, b. ca. '1594; m. 6331. BASSEWITZ, Dorothea, b. ca. 1598. 6332. GROTH, Per, b. ca. 1590; cavalryman. 6334. von GOBEN, Berthold, b. ca. 1600; landowner in Bremen; lieutenant; moved to lngria after 1627; d. after 1656; m. 6335. BRUMMER, Maria, b. ca. 1600; d. Narva, Estonia 1656. 6336. MASCOL, Pavel, possibly b. in Scotland; musketeer; d. after 1590, probably in Te ngene Parish. 6344. JONSSON, Arvid, b. ca. 1520; farmer. 6348. HA.QUIN!, Brynolphus, b. ca. 1540; clergyman in Or Parish (Alvs.); d. 1623. 6360. JACOBSSON, Matts, b. ca. 1575; sea captain; m. 6361. EVERTSDOTTER, Sara, b. ca. 1575. 6364. TERSERUS, Elavus Engelberti, b. Umea 1554; clergyman in Leksand; secretary to John III; d. Leksand 12 Aug. 1617; m. Nov. 1597 6365. SVINHUFVUD i V ASTERGOTLAND, Anna Danielsdotter, b. Vika Parish (Kopp.) 3 Oct. 1570; d. Leksand 1609. 6366. TROILIUS, Uno Trulsson, b. Hyltinge Parish (Sod.) 12 Sept. 1586; clergyman in Leksand; d. Leksand 5 Feb. 1664; m. Leksand 20 Sept. 1618 6367. BURJEA, Margareta Z:cbrozynthia, b. Sabra 5 Mar. 1594; first m. No. 6364; d. Leksand 11 June 1657. 6376. STOK, Eric Pedersson, b. ca. 1570; sheriff, army captain; m. 6377. NILSDOTTER, Maria, probably b. Nykoping ca. 1575. 6378. ILSBODINUS, Matthias Georgii, b. llsbo Parish (Gav!.) 1578/1579; clergyman in fader Parish (Sod.); d. fader 3 Mar. 1642; m. 1611 6379. DUUS, Birgitta Pedersdotter, b. Oregrund 1594; d. fader 1638. 6388. JONSSON, Eric, b. ca. 1567; constable in Halsingland; m. 6389. - - -, Gertrud, b. ca. 1567. 6390. EMPORAGRIUS, Nicholas Erici, b. ca. 1567; clergyman in Langtora Parish (Upps.); d. 1642. 6392. FRONDINUS,Petrus, b. ca. 1587. 6394. ACHRELIUS,Eric, b. ca. 1587. 6396. ESCHILLI, Ericus, b. ca. 1575; clergyman in Ostervala Parish (Upps.); m. 6397. RHALAMBIA, Margareta Mansdotter, b. ca. 1580. 6398. GRUBB, Samuel Andrere, b. ca. 1580; clergyman in Lulea; professor at the University of Uppsala; d. 9 July 1662; m. 1609 6399. OLOFSDOTTER, Christina, b. ca. 1587. 6416. - - -, Per, b. ca. 1560; m. 6417. - - -, Cicella, b. ca. 1560.

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6560. PERSSON, Moses, b. K11ge 1578; farmer and church vestryman; d. K11ge 1659. XIII. 12560. BUSE, Michael Persson, b. ca. 1530; farmer in Forssa Parish; m. 12561. NILSDOTTER, Cherstin, b. ca. 1535. 12564. MAGNI, Andreas, b. ca. 1530; clergyman in Forssa; d. 1600. 12600. ANDERSSON, Lars, b. ca. 1500; merchant in Viisterbotten; d. Skellefte11; m. 12601. BURE, Anna Mosesdotter, b. ca. 1500. 12602. LAURENTI!, Chrislopherus, b. ca. 1505; clergyman in Tierp. 12604. BALCK, Olof Faresson, b. Aland (Upps.) ca. 1508; clergyman in Nora (Vn.). 12606. = 6300. 12607. = 6301. 12630. LARSSON, Berti!. b. ca. 1530; burgher in Giivle. 12648. UDNIE de MINNEIS, Arthur, b. Scotland ca. 1552; m. 12649. PITTENDREICH, Margareta, b. ca. 1552. 12654. RUUTH i FINLAND, Berti! Persson, b. ca. 1560; merchant in Viborg; d. 1632; m. after 1579 12655. ENEVALDI, Christina, b. ca. 1560. 12660. SPERLING, JUrgen, b. ca. 1565; belonged to the Houses of Ri.ibowand Zernsdorfin Mecklenburg; m. 12661. von BLUCHER, Anna Catharina, b. ca. 1565; of the Houses of Wc1 schow and Lesen in Mecklenburg. 12668. von GOBEN, Jacob, b. ca. 1585; of the House of Allworden in Bremen; m. 12669. BLANCKE, Elisabeth, b. ca. 1585. 12722. HINDERSSON, Evert, b. ca. 1545; sheriff in Angermanland; lived at Overlanniis (Vn.); d. 1624. 12728. HELSINGUS, Engelbertus Olai, b. Rogsta, Tuna Parish (Vn.) ca. 1520; clergyman in Ume11and Leksand; chaplain to Gustavus I; d. Leksand 1602; m. 12729. ELOFSDOTTER, Brita, b. ca. 1520. 12730. SVINHUFVUD i V ASTERGOTLAND, Daniel Danielis , b. ca. 1520; clergyman in Vika; d. 22 May 1570; m. 12731. NILSDOTTER, Brita, b. ca. 1540; d. 1583. 12732. LARSSON, Truls, b. ca. 1556; bailiff in Rytterne Parish (Viist.);d. 1618; 111. ca. 1580 12733. UNOSDOTTER, Emfred, b. ca. 1556; d. 1618. 12734. BURE, Johannes Laurentii, b. 24 Jan. 1548; clergyman in Siibr11; d. April 1603; 111. 12735. SEGERSDOTTER, Anna, b. ca. 1562; d. SiibrA 3 June 1632. 12752. STEUCHIUS, Petrus Erici, b. ca. 1530; clergyman Bjorkvik Parish (Sod.). 12754. BORGARE, Nils, b. ca. 1540; lived in Nykoping. 12756. ERIKSSON, Orge, b. ca. 1548; farmer in llsbo. 12758. DUUS, Peder Michaelsson, probably b. in Oregrund ca. 1564. 12780. SVENONIS, Ericus, b. ca. 1537; clergyman in To rsAker; d. 1612. 12794. RHALAMBIUS, Magnus Oestonis, b. ca. 1548; clergyman in Valbo; d. 1601; m.

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12795. ANDERSDOTTER, Anna, b. ca. 1555. 12796. GRUBB, Andreas Petri, b. Gavle 1525; clergyman in Vasterbotten; secretary to Erik XIV; probably d. in Lulea 1611; m. 12797. SAMUELSDOTTER, Christina, b. ca. 1530. 12798. MARTINI, Olaus, b.' Uppsala 1557; Archbishop of Sweden; d. Uppsala 25 Mar. i609" and bur. in Uppsala Cathedral; m. 14Aug. 1586 12799. HA.KANSDOTTER, Ragnhild, b. 2 Jan. 1562; d. 23 Mar. 1653. 13120. TOMASSON, Per, b. Kage 1545; farmer, jurist, merchant and church vestryman; d. Kage. XIV. 25120. OLOFSSON, Bus-Pelle, b. ca. 1495; farmer in Forssa; m. 25121. MICKELSDOTTER, Carin, b. ca. 1500. 25202. BURE, Moses Jacobsson, b. ca. 1475. 25208. BALCK, Fare, b. ca. 1488. 25308. RUUTH i FINLAND, Peder Jonsson, b. ca. 1500; aided Gustavus I and was ennobled 1559; m. 25309. BERTILSDOTTER, Gertrud, b. ca. 1520; d. after 1587. 25310. SIGFRID!, Enevaldus, b. ca. 1530;clergyman in Viborg; d. 1570; m. 25311. TEIT, Anna Larsdotter, Anna, b. in Finland ca. 1535. 25320. SPERLING, Jesper, b. ca. 1535; of the Houses of Ri.ibow and Slagesdorf, Mecklenburg; m. 25321. van PLESSEN, Catharina, b. ca. 1535; of the House of Demeshagen and Goldbeck, Mecklenburg. 25322. von BLUCHER, Samson Jurgensson, b. ca. 1535; of the Houses of Wa schow and Wibendorf, Mecklenburg; m. 25323. von SHACK, Margareta U!riksdotter, b. ca. 1535; of the Houses of Gi.iltzow, Wasendal and We ndewisch, Mecklenburg. 25336. GOBEN, Berthold, b. ca. 1555; of the House of Allworden in Bremen; m. 25337. BRUMMER, Birgitta, b. ca. 1555. 25338. BLANCKE, Johan Petersson, b. ca. 1555; m. 25339. DREWES, Margareta Stefansdotter, b. ca. 1555. 25444. ERICI, Henricus, b. ca. 1505; clergyman in To rsaker; m. 25445. MANSDOTTER, - - -, b. ca. 1505. 25456. JONSSON, Elof, b. ca. 1490; farmer in Tuna (Gav!.). 25460. TORKELSSON, Daniel, ennobled SVINHUFVUD i V ASTERGOTLAND, b. ca. 1500; m. 25461. JONSDOTTER, Anna Margareta, b. ca. 1520. 25462. PERSSON, Nils, b. ca. 1510; sheriff in Aland (Upps.). 25464. LARSSON, Lars, b. ca. 1526; farmer in Hyltinge. 25466. OLOFSSON, Uno (of Valstad). b. ca. 1546; constable in Forssa. 25468. SVENONIS, Laurentius (BUREUS), b. 1507; clergyman in Sabra; d. 1579; m. 1541 25469. JANZONIA, Margareta Engelbertsdotter, b. ca. 1510. 25470. OLOFSSON, Seger, b. ca. 1532; lived at Nensjo, Gudmundra Parish; m. 25471. ULF, Gertrud, b. ca. 1537. 25516. DUUS, Michael, b. ca. 1534. 25590. ERICI, Andreas, b. ca. 1520; clergyman in Valbo. 25592. GRUBBE, Per Andersson, b. ca. 1500; mayor of Gav le; d. after 1559.

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25596. GESTRICIUS, Martinus Olai, b. ca. 1520; chaplain to Erik XIV; Bishop of Linkoping Diocese; d. 1585/1587; m. 25597. LAURENTIA, Christina, b. ca. 1530. 25598. PERSSON, HAkan, b. ca. 1532; sea captain; mayor of Norrkoping; m. 25599. JONSDOTTER, Carin, b. ca. 1535; d. after 1562. 26240. KA.TTILSSON, Tomas, b. Degerbyn, SkellefteA 1512; landowner; d. StorkAge, SkellefteA; m. 26241. ANDERSDOTTER (BURE), Kiilug, b. Kftgeca. 1520.

I end this Ahnentafel with Generation XIV. It is possible to go farther back, and while I have material on some lines stretching to Generation XXIII, some of the material is fragmentary and some of it is built on tradition and difficult to substantiate. Beyond 1500 the written documentary sources are difficult to prove. On some of these older generations beyond the XIVth , on the other hand, I have an enormous amount of source material that can be documented and is acceptable to many of Sweden's foremost scholars and genealogists. This could certainly be of use to SAG readers whose ancestral chartsI know have carried these lines in the past. Sources Manuscript Sources: Birth, death and marriage records of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. PiteA Country Parish Records. Parish and probate records of the city of Stockholm. Hille Parish (Giivl.)records. Probate records for the city of Giivle. Correspondence with Thord Bylund, the DistrictArchives of Hiirnosand; Svensk Arkiv Information, Stockholm; Genealogiska Foreningen, Stockholm. Personal files. Printed Sources Matthias Akiander, Herdaminne fo r fordna Wiborgs och nuvarande Borga stift (Helsingfors 1868-1869). Jan Eric Almquist, "Min antavla" in Sliikt och hiivd (Stockholm 1970), pp. 1-23. Jan Eric Almquist, "N Agot om de Jiigerhornska sliikttavlornas tillkomst" in S liikt och hiivd(St ockholm 1971), pp. 435-444. Gabriel Anrep, Svenska adelns iittartavlorI-IV (Stockholm 1858-1864). Gabriel Anrep, Svenska sliigtbokenI (Stockholm 1871). Bertil Boethius, Kopparbergslagen /r am till 1570-ta/ets genombrott (Stockholm 1965). Olof Johan Broman, Glysisvallur (Uppsala 1911-1950). Leonard Bygden, Hiirnosands stifts herdaminne I-IV (Uppsala and Stockholm 1923-1926). Gunnar Carlquist, Lunds stifts herdaminne. Series 1 (Lund 1943,1971). Tor Carpelan, Attartavlor fo r de pa Fin/ands riddarhus inskrivna eft er 1809 ad/ade, naturaliserade eller adopterade iitter(Helsingfors 1942). Magnus Collmar, liiders sockenkronika (Jiider 1951). Anders Edestam, Karlstads stift s herdaminne 1-V (Karlstad 1965-1975). Gunnar Ekstrom, Viisteras stifts herdaminne I-II (Viisterfts 1939,1971). Gustaf Elgenstierna, Den introducerade svenska adelns iittartavlorI-IX (Stockholm 1925-1936). Ulla Elgenstierna, Svenska sliiktkalendern 1950, XIV (Stockholm 1950), pp.724- 727. no Ahnentafeln

Johan Eric Fant & August Theodor LAstbom, Upsala iirkestifts herdarninneI-III (Uppsala 1842-1845). Thomas A. Fischer, The Scots in Sweden being a contribution towards the history of the Scot abroad (Edinburgh 1907). "Sliikten Harneskskold" in Personhistorisk tidskrift (Stockholm 1900), I, p. 99; ibid., II, p. 132. Gunnar Hellstrom, Stockholrns stads herdarninne (Stockholm 1951). lwan Hesselroth, SliiktenHesselrot hfran Dalsland ([a astrup, Denmark 1951). Rolf Hildebrand, "Arkebiskopinnan Ragnhild Hllkansdotters bord" in S liikt och hiivd (Stockholm 1970), pp. 385-392. Herman Hofberg, Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon (Stockholm 1876), II, pp. 382- 383. S.A.Hollander, Biskopar och superintendenter i Sverige och Finland efter reforrnationen (Stockholm 1874). Kjell Kumlien, Viisteras genorn tiderna I-II (Stockholm, 1956,1971). Karl K:son Leijonhufvud, Svensk adelskalender (Stockholm 1901). Elof Lindmark, "Byarna kring Skelleftell stad " in Att och Bygd" (Pitell 1991). Tyko Lundkvist, "Sabrlloch Buresliikten" in Boken om Siibra (197 1), pp. 77-90. (Lars Magnus Vi ktor Ornberg), Svenska iittartal (Stockholm 1889), V, p. 93; ibid., (Stockholm 1894) X , p. 516. Carl Ludvig von Schantz, "Rlllambstierna", manuscript in the archives of the Swedish House of Nobles, Stockholm. Sixten Soderhielm, Atten Soderhielrn (Falun 1961), I. Sixten Soderhielm, "Stormers i Dalom moderne" in Sliikt och hiivd(St ockholm 1952-1953), pp. 61-66. Kaspar Stromback, Garn/a Uppsala (Uppsala 1866). Karl Gustaf Strombeck, "Sliikten Strombeck frllnGavle" in Svenska sliikter (Stockholm 1947), I, pp. 10-26. Carl Sundell, Answer to a query regarding Swedish medieval families m S liikt och hiivd(St ockholm 1991), pp. 382-383. Tore Sundeman, "Elsa Margareta Ahlboms anor," manuscript in the collections of Genealogiska foreningen in Stockholm (1984), pp. 1-2. Svenskt biografiskt lexikon, ( Stockholm 1920), II, pp. 380-383; ibid., (Stockholm 1971), XVIII, pp. 748-749. Sveriges ridderskap och adels kalender 1977 (Stockholm 1977). 'Terserus", article in Svenska man och hinnor (Stockholm 1954), VII, pp. 481 -482. Ivar Wallenius, "Slakten Phragmen (Phragmenius)" in Personhistorisk tidskrift . (Stockholm 1941), XL, pp. 218-236. (Per Wargentin), "Per Wargentins anteckningar om sin sliikt" in Personhistorisk tidskrift (Stockholm 1905), VI, pp. 28-38. Johan Wilhelm Warholm, Skara stifts herdaminne I-II (Mariestad 1871-1874). Oskar Wa sastierna, Attar-Taflor ofver den pa Fin/ands riddarhus introducerade adeln I-II + Supplement (Borgll 1879-1883). Folke Wernstedt, "Stormers i Dalom och biskop Jacobus Zabrllzynthius' moderne. Ett inlagg" in Sliikt och hiivd (Stockholm 1952-1953), pp. 222-224. Anders Winroth, "Dalafogden Olof Tyrgilsson, hans forfader och attlingar" in lndivid och historia (Stockholm 1989), pp. 327-339. Anders Winroth, "Vem var far till Jons Ingemarsson" in Sliikthistoriskt forum (Goteborg 1986), pp.25-28.

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Acknowledgements

Like an individual, no genealogy is the product of one person; rather it is a sum of parts passed down by many. Thanks here must go to the untold many - professional or not - who took time from their busy lives to record and pass on written, verbal and pictorial bits of family history. Thanks also to the untold many who tended those fragilescraps of history and protected them from the elements, from fire, from negligence, from the invading enemy. A special thanks to some more recent in time: to my mother-in-law, Eva Ann (Garske) Rice, who first showed me genealogy and the importance of preserving family history; to my great-uncle Knut Gunnar Winblad von Walter who immigrated to America and lived long enough to get me "on paper" back to the home parish in Sweden; to my distant cousin Pontus Moller, then chief genealogist at the Sweden's House of Nobles, who unlocked the door to genealogy; to my distant cousin, Thord Bylund, chief archivist with SVAR in Sweden, who flung the door open and made me a genealogist for life, to my distant cousin, Roland Carl Gotberg, I) Mormon priest in Sandy, Utah, who selflessly worked the PiteA Country Parish records, to Dr. Nils William Olsson, editor of Swedish American Genealogist, who made available his time and hard-to-locate volumes from his personal library. And finally, a thanks in advance to all who will help in the future; for no genealogy is ever complete, and every genealogy needs constant tending and periodic updating.

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Coat of arms of the von Wa lter clan. Illustration from Pehr Carlskiold's Svea rikes ridderskaps och ade/s wapn-bok (Stockholm 1781).

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