Swedish lonial News

Volume 1, Number 17 Spring 1998

A Patriot's Lucia at GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE Christ Church

On a rainy day, January 23, 1998, the The "St. Lucia Festival of Lights" is a Swedish tradition heralding the start of the painting of Johan Printz, given to our Soci­ Christmas season. Chosen from the parish ety by His Majesty Gustav V, King of girls, St. Lucia leads a candle-lit, song-filled Sweden, was transported by Ann Barton procession of attendants and "star boys" in an Brown, Director of the American Swedish observance held in homes and centered around Historical Museum (ASHM) and myself family. Several observances in the Delaware from the Historical Society of Pennsylva­ Valley are held in area"Old Swedes" Churches. nia to ASHM where it will be on loan. The The Lucia Fest is celebrated in a unique portraitwill serve as the focusof the Swed­ manner at historic Christ "Old Swedes" Epis­ ish Colonial Society's contribution to "The copal Church, Swedesburg, Upper Merion, Swedish Organizations in the USA: Then PA because it recalls an epic event from and Now" exhibition. I wish to express my sincere apprecia­ American History. Reenactors remember the tion to the officers and participants who Continental Army's passage to Valley Forge enabled the Society to have another out­ during the Revolutionary War by portraying standing Julmiddag. (S tory on page 9). war-weary soldiers who arrive and join the Our next annual event is the joint Fore­ In the standing room only observance at Christ congregation. TheLuciaFest in 1997 marked fathers' Day Luncheon at the du Pont Coun­ "OldSwedes" Church in Upp er Merion, the 359th anniversary of the Swedes' first try Club on May 3, 1998, hosted by the Jeanette Huston plays the traditional role of St. Christmas in America Delaware Swedish Colonial Society. The Lucia in the Festival of Lights. PHOTO:JANE HUSTON first joint meetingwas held April 2, 1977 in Continued page 3 the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel du Pont. The Swedish Ambassador Count Wilhelm Wachtmeister was the speaker with one hundred and seventy members and guests in 360th Gala Observance attendance. I am sure that all of us, in the best first Swedish explorers for a television docu­ Swedish tradition,will make everyeffort to The 360th Anniversary of the Founding mentary on the construction of the Kalmar make this occasion memorable. I trustI will of the New Sweden Colony will be com­ Nyckel replica see you there. memorated in a gala historic observance The program begins at 11:00 am with a As we contemplate the Swedish pres­ Sunday, March 29, 1998, Wilmington, DE, ence in America forthe past 360 years may the ancestral home of America's Swedish celebration of the Eucharist at Holy Trinity we view our contributions to "The New and Finnish forefathers. Church, one of eight "Old Swedes" Churches Land" as substantial and may each of us Attendees will have the unique oppor­ in the region, established by the descendents continue to enjoy a healthy and prosperous tunity to watch the filming of authentically of the first colonists. 1998. dressed 17th century reenactors who will As participants leave the church for the �William Neal recreate the landing at "The Rocks" of the Continued page 7 2 Swedish Colonial News

FOREFATHERS ently was fathered by Jacob Jongh. 1. Anders Lock, born c. 1663, was Lock's second wife,mother of all of his appointed constable of Ridley Township in LARS CARLSSON LOCK, known children, was Beata Lorn, daughter Dec. 1687. In 1689 he sold the family plan! tation and moved to Gloucester County, PASTOR OF NEW SWEDEN of Mans Lorn, who lived with Olaf Stille at Techoherassi, the tractbetween Ridley Creek where in 1694 he married Christina Fish, AND FAMIL ms y and Crum Creek. Beata was reported to be widow of Hans Peterson. Anders died of a the first girl born in New Sweden. She was rattlesnake bite and was buried 5 August Lars Carlsson Lock, as was typical 18 years old when she married Lock in 1716. He was survived by six children: Maria, among Swedish ministers, generally used a January1662. The Dutch authorities claimed Israel, Lars, Helena, Mans and Anders. Latinized version of his name - Laurentius the marriage was illegal because Governor 2. Mans Lock, born c. 1665, never Caroli Lockenius. He was born as Lars Stuyvesant had not yet granted Lock a di­ married. He died in Gloucester County by 1698. Carlsson[Lars, son of Carl]and later adopted vorce from his first wife. But Olaf Stille, 3. Catharina Lock, born c. 1668, mar­ his surname from his place of origin, speaking for the Upland Court, informed ried c. 1692 John Jonasson, son of Jonas Lockerud, near Mariestad, in Skaraborg the Dutch it was none of their business. Nilsson. Perhaps he was a mariner for he County, Sweden. Based on his reported age Around 1663 over 20 Finnish families, seems to be absent most of the time. Catharina at the time of his death, he was born about members of Lock' s congregationat Tinicum became housekeeper for John Bowles whose 1624. Island, moved to Crane Hook, in Dutch­ 1715 will left his entire estate in Greenwich In September 1647, at the age of 23, controlled territory south of the Christina Township to Catharina and her five daugh­ Lars Lock sailed from GOteborg to New River. Granted religious freedom by the ters: Beata, Elisabeth, Anna, Maria and Sweden aboard the Swan. In the colony, he New Amstel governor, Alexander Rebecca Jones. Catharina Lock Jones was replaced the veteran minister, Johan d'Hinojossa, the Finns built a log church at buried 22 March 1720. Campanius, and took up residence at the Crane Hook, which Lock also served until 4. JohnLock, bornc. 1670, marriedby New Sweden glebe lands, which extended his death. 1713 Catharina Hoffman, daughter of from the mouth of Upland (Chester) Creek Around 1664, Lock acquired, as his Frederick Hoffman. John Lock was buried 6 to Olaf Stille's Creek (now Ridley Creek). personal property, the former Techoherassi Nov. 1720, survived by fourchildren: John, His log church, built a few years before by estate of Olaf Stille. Mans, Beata and Helena His widow became Governor Printz, was located a short dis­ When, in 1669, a number of the Finns the second wifeof Stephen Jones (Swedish) tance away on Tinicum Island. His congre­ ( plotted a rebellion against the British (who 5. Peter Lock, bornc. 1673, married c. gation, however, was widely scattered, ex­ captured the river in 1664), Lock lent sup­ 1703 Maria (parents not identified). A tending from the Schuylkill River on the port for the scheme and was heavily fined vestryman at the Swedish church at Rac­ north to Christina Creek on the south. forhis role in the ''Long Finn Rebellion," so coon, Peter Lock was buried 13 June 1731, In the summer of 1653, when the free­ called because the agitator for the rebellion and survived by nine children: Lars, Charles, men, led by Olaf Stille, decided to file a was a tall Finn. Beata, Maria, Jonas, John, Jasper, Peter and petitionof grievanceswith GovernorPrintz, Lock's role as the only minister on the Susanna they apparently turned to Lock to write the Delaware ended in 1677 when the Swedes 6. Maria Lock, born c. 1675, secured petition. Printz accused him of instigating living northeast of Mill (Darby) Creek built an order on 1 June 1697 fromthe Gloucester the "mutiny," but the new Governor, Johan a new log church at Wicaco and invited County court against Hermanus Helm to pay Rising, was persuaded that Lock was not Jacob Fabritius to be their pastor. Adding support for her illegitimate child, born the guilty of the charge. insult to injury, Jacob Jongh, who had eloped previous April. Before the year was over, it Lars Lock married two times. There with Lock's first wife, became sexton for was arranged that she marry Anders Hoff­ being no other minister on the Delaware, he the new church. man. They lived at Piles Grove in Salem performed the marriage rites both times. Lock continued to serve in the pulpits County. Anders Hoffman was buried 25 His first wife, named Catharina, was of both the Tinicum church and the Crane April 1727, survived by eleven children: born in Sweden about 1635. Her parents Hook church untilhis death at Upland Creek Lars, John, Anders, Mans, Catharina, Maria, have not been identified.In September 1661, in September 1688 at the reported age of 64. Beata, Rebecca, Margaret, Susanna, and she ran away with Jacob Jongh from Inthe finalyears of his life he sufferedfrom Magdalena Widow Maria Lock Hoffman GOteborg, who had arrived in New Sweden lameness. His widow Beata died in the was still living in 1749. in 1654 as a soldier and commissary. They following spring. Their minor children then 7. GustafLock, born c. 1680, married moved firstto Westchester County, NY, but moved to Gloucester County NJ to live with c. 1709 Magdalena Hoffman, a daughter of returned to Philadelphia County by 1677. their aunt, Maria Lorn, wife of Johan Frederick Hoffman. He died in the fall of 1742, survived by seven children: Swan, Jongh served as sexton and schoolmaster at Mattsson. the new log church at Wicaco, under Rev. Anders, Rebecca, Catharina, Elisabeth. The seven known children of Lars and Jacob Fabritius, until his death in April Zebulon, and Gustaf. Beata (Lorn) Lock are listed below. All of 1686. Catharina then married John Tank. � Dr. Peter S. Craig their spouses were Swedes and all were She died at the age of 78 and was buried at active in the Swedish church on Raccoon Gloria Dei Church at Wicaco, 14 August Creek, at present Swedesboro. 1713. Her only child, Hester Young, appar- Swedish Colonial News 3

350 YEARS AGO colony as a carpenter until 1654, when he >Lieutenant Mans Kling & his family. returned to Sweden on the Eagle. His wife >Pastor Johannes Campanius & family. PASSENGERS ARRIVING did not accompany him to New Sweden. >Blacksmith Hans Rosbrack & family. John Wheeler, an Englishman, also >Freeman Christopher Rettel & his family. IN NEW SWEDEN ON first appears in the colony around 1648. (He >Cattle guard Anders Classon Minkand his THE SWANIN 1648 might also have entered New Sweden from son Clas Andersson. another colony.) He became a freeman, >Nobleman Knut Lilliehook. Governor Printz had not seen any new married Catharine Lorn (daughter of Mans >Trumpeter Eric Andersson. settlers from Sweden since 1644. He was Lorn) and joined in the 1653 protest against >Soldier Bengt Hendricksson. pleased, therefore, to welcome the Swan, Governor Printz. He then left the colony, >Soldier Mans Nilsson. which arrived early in 1648 carrying new moving firstto Dutch-controlled Fort Casimir >Soldier Eric Akesson Tott. settlers for the colony. and then to Cecil County, Maryland. >Soldier Johan Andersson. The Swan had leftGoteborg on 25 Sept. Hendrick Johansson appears also to The Swan departed from Fort Elfsborg 1647. Its progress was impeded by winter have arrived on the Swan. He was an "old on its homeward journey, 16 May 1648. storms and it was probably late in February freeman" by the time the Eagle arrived in With favorable winds, the ship proceeded when it finally anchored at Fort Christina. 1654 and was apparent father of Johan directly to Stockholm, arriving on 3 July No passenger list survives for this ship. Hendricksson, progenitor of the Swedish 1648. However, from secondary records, the fol­ family that took the surnameof Bilderback. � Dr. Peter S. Craig lowing passenger list may be reconstructed. Nils Larsson Friinde probably also It is probably incomplete. arrived on the Swan. He was an adult in the Known passengers on the Swan in­ colony by 1650. In 1656 he married Anna cluded: Andersdotter, daughterof Anders Andersson Lars Carlsson Lock from Lockerud, the Finn, and became progenitorof the Swed­ near Mariestad, Skaraborg County, a young ish Friend family. minister, who had been selected to replace Peter Johansson, his wife Maria and Johan Campanius. (See Forefathers article, their children were probably also on board. Patriot's Lucia- (continued from page 1) page 2 of this issue.) The normal pastor's They soon quit the colony and were residing and included a surprise visit by Major Gen­ salary was 25 guilders per month. on the Patuxent River in Maryland by 1651. eral and Mrs. Anthony Wayne. Friederick Hans Kock, a barber sur­ Matts Bengtsson arrived on the Swan Two hundred and twenty years ago, geon, was also on board. He was scheduled and ran away. Printz was able to bring him following defeats in the fierce Revolution­ to replace Hans Janeke. However, he did not back. He was listed as an "old freeman" in ary War battles at Brandywine and stay. He went back to Sweden on the same 1654 and afterthe surrender became deputy­ Germantown, the ContinentalArmy camped ship, leaving Hans Janeke to wait six more scout and court messenger for the Upland at Whitemarsh, PA for six weeks preparing years before he could return to Sweden. Court untilhis death on 9 Sept. 1662. He was for a British attack that never appeared. On Anders Andersson fromViistergotland survived by a daughter Walborg. December 10, 1977, the Americans broke had been hired as a soldier at 10 guilders per Unfortunately, the arrival of the Swan camp and began the journey to their winter month. He served as a soldier for fiveyears, did not increase the size of the New Sweden quarters at Valley Forge. During a blinding returningto Sweden with Governor Printz in colony. Many people left the colony on the snowstorm, George Washington led his 1653. same ship. Aside from the barber surgeon soldiers across the Schuykill River at Jacob I versson, another soldier, appar­ Friederick Hans Kock, the settlers returning Swedesford, December 13, 1777. ently died in New Sweden shortly after his to Sweden included: The Continentals crossed the river on a arrival. continued page 4 Johan Fisk, another soldier, soon be­ came a freeman and in this civilian capacity used the name ofJohan Skofvel[shovel] and joined in the 1653 complaint against Printz. He either came with his wife or married in the colony, as his son Casper Fisk was born General Wayne 4 Feb. 1651. Casper's descendants used the and Captain Jones surname of Fish. portrayed by Charles Abbe Claessen, from Dockum in the Fifer and Robert Netherlands, had been on prior voyages as a Oliver, appeared courtesy of The member of the crew. This timehe stayed and Historic Waynesboro, became the skipper of Governor Printz's the Waynefamily's sloop. ancestralhome. Mats Persson, was the ships' s car­ PHOTO: J/j}/EHUSTON penter on the Swan. He also stayed in the 4 Swedish Colonial News

HISTORIC SITES Patriot's Lucia- (Continuedfrom page 1)

makeshift bridge of wagons, backed one against another. Major General Philip du Coudray, a brilliant young French officer who had come to help the Americans and had just been appointed as the army's In­ spector General, died for the cause of the American Independence in a tragic manner. A 1777 military report states, " He rode into the ferryboat and rode out the other end into the river, and was drowned. His horse took fright. He was reputed to be the most learned and promising officer in France." Protecting the men and wagons as they slowly crept along near Swedesburg, were General Casimir Pulaski "F ather of Ameri­ can Cavalry" and his horsemen. On Decem­ ber 13, 1777, they camped on the high ground near Christ "Old Swedes" Church. During Old Swedish Burial Ground this period, General Washington, General Pulaski, the Marquis de Lafayette and Gen­ In view of a Council discussion about eral Anthony Wayne visited "Old Swedes" the "Old Swedish Burial Ground" in Chester, Church. I decided to visit it for the first time. It is Upper Merion's Tobias Rambo, son of located near the waterfrontat the A venue of Mons "The Hunter" Rambo, was among the the States and Second Street. Since Inter­ local citizens who joined the Continental[ state 95 has an Avenue of the States exit, it Army during the passage to Valley Forge. was easy to find. Upon arriving at the site, I Another colonist present in 1778 was a discovered that it was not immediately sur­ great, great grandson of Peter Gunnarson rounded by a residential area but by large Rambo, youngMatthias Holsteinwho in later commercial buildings with little or no lifewas aMajor inthe Army. Years later his pedestriantraffi c. Here duringthe 1970s, the brother, George Washington Holstein, mar­ Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylva­ ried Major General Wayne's niece in a wed­ nia Society of the Daughters of the Ameri­ ding held at the ancestralhome, Waynesboro. can Revolution dedicated a monument to General Wayne was portrayed by Charles mark the graveof Joho Morton (1 724-1777), Fifer and Mrs. Wayne by Lindy Powers. signer of The Declaration of Independence. Both appeared courtesy of "Historic This burial ground adjoined the site of Waynesboro," Paoli, PA. the St. Paul's Episcopal Church built in 1702 Several members of the Swedish Colo­ and is now the propertyof the City of Chester. nial Society were among the standing-room­ The cemetery appears to be maintained but, only audience, including John Ramee like most old cemeteries, it undoubtedly has dressed in authentic colonial style clothing suffered from the ravages of time and per­ and Ruth Ellen Davis dressed as a Native haps, some vandalism. One of the entrance Swede. Barbara Chilcott, Gloria Dei 'Old posts is missing some bricks at its base and Swedes" Church, Philadelphia, PA was the the enclosing walls of the cemetery are lean­ guest vocalist. St. Lucia was represented by ing. Jeanette Huston. It is my hope that the Swedish Colonial The Swedish Colonial Society, head­ Society will help preserve this site and give quartered at GloriaDei OldSwedes Church, John Mortonmore recognitionin the future. is a national organization dedicated to pre­ � GovernorWilliam Neal serving the heritage of the New Sweden Colony (1638-1655) and the "Ancien, Editor's Note: Those who have visited Swe­ Swedes" contributions to American life den will recall the impeccable state of their through 1783 when the signing of the "Treaty cemeteries. Maintaining Swedish historic of Paris" ended the Revolutionary War. sites is a prime objective of the SCS. �Herbert Rambo 5 Swedish ColonialNews

300 YEARS AGO Harbor on the Atlantic seaboard (present sermon by Bjork, the Wicaco congrega­ Atlantic City). tion "came to its senses" and the Svens on STARTING TO BUILD TWO An abandoned log church still stood on heirs promised such land as was needed OLD SWEDES' CHURCHES Tinicum Island, but it stood on land now in for the new church. English ownership and was not seriously Contracts Made

The Gloria Dei Records Project - the considered as a viable place fora new church On 13 October 1698, the first contracts translation of the early Swedish records of of stone and brick. The choice boiled down were let for the construction. The first, with Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia - is re­ to two locations - build it at Passyunk on the Joseph Yard, master mason of Philadelphia, vealing interesting new facts about the his­ Schuylkill (Point Breeze), where land had called for the construction of a church the tory of this church, which will be celebrating been purchased for a new church and glebe, same size as at Christina (60 x 30 x 20 feet), its 300th anniversary in the year 2000. or remain at Wicaco on the Delaware, which but with walls of brick, for £140. The second Soon after the arrival of the new pastors was closer to the young city of Philadelphia. was with the brick maker Richard Cantrill. from Sweden, the congregations at the two While this dispute raged, it was neces­ On 7 Jan. 1699, a contract was made with active Swedish churches were persuaded sary to make some interim improvements to John Smart and John Harrison for the car­ that they deserved new churches, built of the old log church. The new translation of pentry work at a cost of £141. stone and brick, to replace their old log Rudman's church accounts shows that on Although the first load of stone was churches. Committees were therefore ap­ 30 August 1697 money was spent for 402 delivered to the church site on 29 Nov. pointed to decide where the churches should board feet to build a gallery for the old 1698, work in earnest on the church did not be built. On this issue there was sharp dis­ church so that it could accommodate the begin until the spring of 1699. The same increased size of the congregation. Also, agreement within both congregations. builders were employed at both locations The church at Crane Hook, served by three yards of red cloth were purchased for and they were obligated to finishtheir work pastor Ericus Bjork, had members living on the pulpit. Because the existing altar was an at Christina first. both sides of the Delaware River. On the "old board, like a butcher's table, with four Once the Christina church was dedi­ western shore they stretched from Marcus cups under it," a new altar was built in cated, work progressed rapidly on its sister Hook down to Crane Hook and westward as September 1697. church at Wicaco. It was sufficiently fin­ Decision by lottery .·ar as present Elkton, MD. On the eastern ished to be dedicated on 2 July 1700 as shore they extended from Raccoon Creek These interim improvements to the old Gloria Dei Church. down to Finns' Point in Salem County. church gave some time to resolve the bitter The pastors had served as the con­ The Crane Hook committee came to an division of opinion on Wicaco versus tractors for their own projects. Bjork calcu­ agreement by August 1697 that their new Passyunk. Unable to find a basis for com­ lated that the total cost of Holy Trinity church would be built near the site of old promise between the two camps, Rudman Church at Christina was £770, including Fort Christina on land owned by John finally persuaded his committee on 17 May £200 as the estimated value of labor and Stalcop. After reaching agreement with 1698 to agree to abide by a lottery. Two board given by members of his congrega­ Stalcop on the specific site, a contract was pieces of paper were put into a hat, one tion. Rudman calculated the total cost of made on 19 May 1698 with Joseph Yard of marked Passyunk and the other Wicaco, Gloria Dei Church at 667 pounds, 9 shil­ Philadelphia to build a church with inside and Michel Laican was chosen to draw one lings and 4 pence. Unlike Bjork, Rudman dimensions of 60 x 30 feetand walls 20 feet of the slips from the hat (he could not read). insisted that members of his congregation high. The first stone was laid 28 May 1698. The slip he selected said "Wicaco" and the providing labor or board for the workers be Work was sufficiently completed to allow disagreement was thought to be resolved. compensated for their services. the formal dedication of the church on Trin­ However, the heirs of Anders Svensson Rudman was more tenacious than Bjork ity Sunday, 4 June 1699. were not agreeable to granting the amount in pursuing donations from their congrega­ Problems at Wicaco of land needed for a new church, a sexton's tion. Bjork collected £180 in cash dona­ At the up-river log church, the Wicaco house and an enlarged ground for future tions. Rudman collected £598 from the graves. Indisgust pastor Rudman addressed congregation had more difficulty reaching Wicaco congregation. Both also used pro­ a decision. Pastor Anders Rudman's con­ the congregation on 7 August 1698 and ceeds from the sale of Swedish Bibles and gregation was also widely dispersed. On the announced that he had done all he could to religious books to help offset construction west side of the Delaware church members bring the congregation together, but with­ costs. The rest of the costs had to be covered were spread from Nishaminy in Bucks out success. Therefore,he had no choice but by loans. ':aunty down to Marcus Hook and west­ to return to Sweden. He left the Wicaco � Dr. Peter S. Craig ward as far as Matsunk in Upper Merion congregation to contemplate their differ­ Township. East of the Delaware they ex­ ences of opinion and moved to live with tended from Pennsauken Creek to Repaupo Bjork at Christina for the next four weeks. Creek and eastward as far as Great Egg In the interim, aided by a fervent 6 Swedish Colonial News

300 YEARS AGO Anders Bengtsson Sr. 15.00.00 Mans Petersson Cock 15.00.00 John Larsson Cock. 5.00.00 Lorentz Huling 6.00.00 Peter Larsson Cock 4.10.00 Casper Fish 15.00.00 FOUNDING CONTRIBUTORS Anders Larsson Cock 3.00.00 JOns Steelman 3.00.00 OF GLORIA DEi ClflJRCH Peter Petersson Cock 8.00.00 Peter Steelman nothing Matz Holstein 7.00.00 Mrs. Eric Mullica 3.00.00 The translation work by Dr. Kim-Eric Anders Petersson Rambo 9.10.0Q 72.00.00 Williams of Rudman' s church building ac- 61.00.00 Mantua Creek District - NJ counts, as part of the Gloria Dei Records Nitapkung District Johan Petersson Rambo 7.10.00 Project, permits for the first time a listing of Gunnar Petersson Rambo 7.00.03 Erick Petersson Cock 5.00.00 all of the contributorsto the construction of Johan Gunnarsson Rambo 4.10.00 Peter Ericksson Cock nothing the original church, which will celebrate its Anders Petersson Laican 6.00.00 Peter Mattsson & widow 10.00.00 300th anniversary in 2000. Johan Gustafsson 1.00.00 Olof Dalbo 3.00.00 The list, apparently begun in 1698, Johan Skute 15.00.00 Michel Nilsson Laican 10.00.00 when the first contributions were solicited, Garrett Garrett 5.00.00 Staffan J onasson Ekoren 4.00.00 divides the congregation into districts or Marten Garrett 2.10.00 John Mattsson 3.00.00 neighborhoods. Within each district were Mans Gustafsson 6.00.00 Israel Helm 8.08.04 listed each of the households targeted for 47.00.03 Anders Andersson Homman 3.00.00 donations. That list is summarized below. Aronameck District Johan Lock 1.10.00 Contributions are shown in pounds, shil- GiOsta Gustafsson 7.10.00 Anders Lock 2.10.00 lings and pence. The stora rota or At-Large Nils Jonasson 8.00.00 57.18.04 District consisted of adult men who were Mans Jonasson 10.00.00 At-Large District not also heads of households otherwise Anders Petersson Longacre 2.10.00 Johan Bartilsson 0.14.04 listed. Peter Petersson Yocum 4.19.08 Carl Gustafsson 1.00.00 Nishaminy District Thomas Jenner's widow 1.10.00 Matz Hendricksson 1.10.00 Clas Johansson 15.00.00 Sven Gustafsson 1.00.00 Anders Martensson 1.00.00 Johan Johansson 6.00.00 Peter Gustafsson 5.00.00 Lars Bartilsson nothing John Enoch 6.00.00 widow Brita Gustafsson 2.00.00 Peter Andersson Homman 1.00.00 Jonas Keen 6.00.00 42.09.08 Hendrick Torton nothing Dunck Williams 2.16.00 Kingsessing District Jacob van Culen 3.00.00 Michel Frederick 2.18.04 Peter Boon 6.10.00 Nils Boon nothing Lars Bure 15.00.00 Otto Ernest Cock 12.00.00 Peter Lock 2.04.00 Anders Bengtsson Jr. 5.00.00 Matz Netzelius 5.00.00 Peter Svensson nothing 58.14.04 Anders Jonasson 6.00.00 ChristopherSvensson nothing Pennypack District Gabriel Cock 5.00.00 Zacharias Cock 1.00.00 Peter Rambo 15.00.00 Olof Boon 10.00.00 Clem Paulsson Corvhorn nothing Nils Gii.stenberg 6.00.00 Valentine Cock 6.00.00 Jonas Jonasson 5.00.00 Eric Gii.stenberg 15.00.00 William Cobb 5.00.QO John Jonasson nothing Matz Keen 15.00.00 55.10.00 Johan Komardarn nothing Hans Petersson Laican 4.10.00 Calcon Hook/ Ammansland Peter J onasson nothing Eric Keen 7.00.00 Marten Martensson Jr. 7.10.00 16.08.04 John Runnels 3.00.00 Hans Getirgen 4.00.00 Others Harman Enoch 3.00.00 Sven Boon 7.11.00 Richard Rhodes 1.10.00 Christian Classon nothing-poor Hans Boon 6.00.00 Nathaniel Everndon 1.00.00 Eric Mullica 1.01.08 John Archer 5.00.00 Jacob Gustafsson 0.15.00 69.11.08 Matz Martensson 8.02.00 [illegible] paid by Mans Cock 1.00.00 Wicaco District John Petersson Cock 7.10.00 Goran Keen 1.10.00 Peter Bengtsson 1.10.00 John Hendricksson 9.00.00 Johan Classon's widow Karin 1.00.00 widow Lydia Svensson 2.00.00 Anders Hendricksson 9.10.00 widow Gretie 0.12.03 widow Anna Svensson 3.00.00 George van Culen 6.00.00 7.07.03 John Svensson 3.00.00 70.03.00 Nils Petersson Laican 6.10.00 Sinamensing District - NJ Grand Total £598.04.10 Bengt Bengtsson 7.12.00 Elias Toy 15.00.00 Anders Wheeler 7.10.00 Frederick King died Note: In the above table, names have been Johan Stille 9.00.00 Nicklas Lindemeyer (m. widow) 5.00.00 standardized and do not follow the some- 40.02.00 widow Ella Steelman 5.00.00 times unique spellings used by Rudman. Passyunk District Gustaf Fish 5.00.00 Capt. Lasse Cock 9.00.00 � Dr. Peter S. Craig Swedish Colonial News 7

Events Reenactors from the Woodland Con­ American Swedish federacy, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, ( will be making their first area appearance as they portray the Lenni-Lenape as they ap­ Historical Museum Exhibition peared 360 years ago. The Landing Party will consist of members of the Army of Gustavus Adolphus, University Park, Mary­

Left: SCS Governor land. The boat crew and Commander Peter William Neal and Minuit, portrayed by David Menser, are fo rmer Governor from the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation. Wallace Richter At its brief height, the territory of New flank the painting of Sweden comprisedmodern Delaware, South­ Governor Johan eastern Pennsylvaniaand SouthernNew Jer­ Printz. The same sey. The 1655 Dutch invasion and conquest portrait also hangs of the Swedish Colony resulted in the birth in the Governor's of the semi-autonomous "Swedish Nation office in JonkOping, Sweden where on the Delaware." It is during this period Printz was that the colonists achieved their greatest governor after successes and ensured their place in history. leaving New Led by four magistrates, Chief Justice Sweden. Olle Stille, Justices Matts Hansson, Peter Larsson CockandPeterGunnarssonRambo, the Swedish and Finnish colonists intro­ duced self-governingdemocracy in America, albeit limited and under the watchful eye of the Dutch representative The "Swedish Nation"remained mostly unchanged after the English began rule in Right: SCS 1664 and it lasted until 1682. The "Quaker Council members at Invasion" by William Penn and the Society the op ening of the of Friends, resulted in the majority of Swed­ exhibition. Left to ish magistrates being replaced by English right: Wallace Richter, Mayand judges. CliffHo lgren, Following the reenactment, The Dela­ Dorothy Richter and ware Swedish Colonial Society and the Ellen Rye. Swedish Colonial Society will recognize Delaware Governor Thomas R. Carper and Wilmington Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. for theirefforts in preserving colonial history. After DSCS President Albert H. Ostrand, Jr., and SCS Governor William B. Exhibition Gala Observance - (cont from page 1) Neal, honor the memory of the colonists On February 22nd an importantexhibi­ with the traditionalwreath- laying ceremony, tion opened at the American Swedish His­ the Ancient Swedes' Procession to the Rocks the observance will take on a more festive torical Museum and will be on display at nearbyFort Christina StatePark, they will direction at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation through August 23, 1998. The exhibition hear the thunder of cannon fire in the dis­ Shipyards . Lunch will be an Old Fashioned features Swedish organizations and clubs tance. Just as it happened centuries ago, the Amish CountryPig Roast Barbecue ($15.00 that have played an important role in Swed­ guns of the Kalmar Nyckel will announce per person; $10.00 children 12 & under). ish America This exhibition will examine the arrival of the Swedes led by Commander Besides the reenactors, special guests at the impact these organizations have had on Peter Minuit. the Barbecue will be David Hiott, the re­ the history of Swedish America and describe Hearing the gunfire, a group of Lenni­ cently appointed "Kapten " of the Kalmar how these activities have changed over the Lenape come to the water's edge, where they Nyckel; documentary filmmakersMark and years. see two ships flying blue and yellow triple­ Georgi Marquisee; SCS Historian-genealo­ Museum hours are Tuesday - Friday tailed Swedish Naval Ensigns. At 12:30 pm gist Dr. Peter S. Craig, and others still to be 1 pm to 4 pm, Sat/Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm. a small boat fromthe Kalmar Nyckel heads confirmed. Call Albert Ostrand (302) 656- Admission $5 Adults, $4 Seniors and Stu­ for "the Rocks", a natural out-cropping of 3731 for reservations. dents, Members and children free.Call (215) granite that has become famous as the birth­ �Herbert Rambo 389-1776. place of the New Sweden Colony. 8 Swedish Colonial News

CURRENT LIST OF SCS James R. Yocum, Tacoma WA Hans Ollesson FOREFATHER l\1EMBERS John Duncan Yocum, Jr., Edison NJ Stuart Henri Yost, Philadelphia PA Anders Joransson (Anderson) Samuel Petersson Barbara T. Harrell, San Antonio TX C. Matthew Peterson, Bountiful UT Mans Andersson Jiirgen Keen Johan Printz Jerry L. Brimberry, Lilpurn GA Bonnie Hillman, Browte, Australia Dorothea B. Clymer, Placentia CA Christina W. Lassen, Greenville DE Dawn Alexandra Hillman, Chicago IL Peter Gunnarsson Rambo Peter Andersson (Longacre) Heather L. Hillman, Bryn Mawr PA Marianna Barneyback, Canton MO Raymond H. Longacre, Ephrata PA Kendra Jean Hillman, Bryn Mawr PA Judy Baxter, Haverford PA Sinnick Broer (Sinnickson) Tatnall Lea Hillman, Aspen CO Sharon Holmberg, Indianapolis IN Frances S. Baynes, New London NH Paul J. Holsen, Naples FL George M. Keiser, Burlington VT Antoinette W. Sorensen, Tacoma WA George M. Jenkins, Radnor PA Jane Rambo Lohmeyer, W. Chester PA Otto Ernest Cock (Cox) Gordon L. Keen, Jr., Strafford PA Herbert R. Rambo, Berlin NJ Janet Robinson Beerits, Wiscasset ME Stuart Craig Keen, Jr., Reston VA John Gunnar Rambo, Berlin NJ David R. Ross, Bryn Mawr PA Patricia T. Marshall, Milford DE Dr. J.H.T. Rambo, New York NY Peter Larsson Cock (Cox) Margaret Scott, Devon PA Michael R. Rambo, Winston Salem NC John B. Tepe, Greenville DE Susan Thompson, Ft. Washington PA Jeannette S. Vollmer, Wynnewood PA Anders Larsson Dalbo William Thompson, Ft. Washington PA Jeffrey S. Waddell, Portsmouth RI Aleasa Hogate, Pennsville NJ Eleanor K. Williams, Berwyn PA Virginia Waddell, Wyomissing PA Johan Ericksson Peter Nilsson Laican (Lykins) David E. West, Peoria IL F. Leif Eareckson, Annapolis MD Maria F. Barr, Peachtree City GA Ronald A. Wilson, Oneida TN Nils Larsson Frande (Friend) Elizabeth S. Farwell, La Canada CA William R. Wilson, Norfolk VA James A. Friend, Edison NJ John J. Foley III, Baltimore MD Sven Skute Johan Grelsson (Archer) Alexander P. Hartnett, Moorestown NJ Julie Jensen, Philadelphia, PA R. Michael Borland, Colora MD John Kent Kane II, Yorktown VA Charles Springer Johan Gustafsson (Justis) Peter Bayard Kane, Cazenovia NY E. William Ross, Villanova PA John Walton Justice, Chattanooga TN Andrew R. Likins, New Brighton MN Edwin Morrison Ross, Bryn Mawr PA Elaine C. Nichols, Salt Lake City UT Bobby K. Lykins, Estill Springs TN Gary E. Young, Centreville MD Janet Justice Papke, Sylva NC Frances Snyder Ramirez, Tampa FL John Andersson Stalcop Anne W. Widtfeldt, Haverford PA Audrey Ligget Snyder, Tampa FL Janet S. Rantz, Albuquerque NM Mans Jonsson Halton Joan Ligget Snyder, Tampa FL Larry S. Stallcup, Virginia Beach VA Joyce Stevenson, Mullica Hill NJ J. Marc Wheat, Arlington VA Richard Stevens, Kansas City MO Matts Hansson (Mattson) Paul Larsson Corvom (Paulson) Thnen Stiddem (Stidham) Lawrence Mattson, Macedon NY William B. Neal, Claymont DE Margaret R. Nesbitt, Phoenix AZ Israel Akesson Helm Lars Carlsson Lock Richard Steadham, Woodbridge VA Eldon L. Angelo, East Puyallop WA C. Donald Jess, Lancaster PA Jack Stidham, Morristown, TN Mary T. Bauer, Haddonfield NJ Mans Svensson Lorn Olof Stille Marie Bates Hiscock, West Chester PA Virginia Hulings Hill, Oakmont PA Margaret S. Bridwell, Berwyn PA Elizabeth T. Scholl, Mullica Hill NJ Hans Mansson (Steelman) Ruthellen Davis, Newtown Square PA Johan Hendricksson Gloria R. Hoppe, Big Sandy TX Robert F. Higginbotham, Fairhope AL Ronald Hendrickson, Moorestown NJ James F. Steelman, Mays Landing NJ Mildred W. Hollander, Ames IA Matthias Claesson Holstein Robert B. Steelman, Paulsboro NJ James A. Kimble, Toledo OH Perry F. Holstein, Raleigh NC Marten Martensson (Morton) Alice Louisa Martin, Fairhope AL Peter Jocbimsson (Yocum) Esther Morton Herr, Media PA John F. Martin, Montgomery AL Y. Bernita Bundy, Barnesville OH Mildred Meredith, Bloomfield IN Robert F. Martin, Montgomery AL Peter S. Craig, Washington DC William Ward IV, Wallingford PA Edward M. Ward, Sarasota FL Virginia Yocum Fraser, Seal Beach CA Jonas Nilsson (Jones) Rev. Kim-Eric Williams, W.Chester PA David L. Greth, Bucyrus OH Carol Harmon, Toledo OH Lars Thomasson (Boore) June Yocum Greth, Shillington PA Doris S. Hopkins, Sun City West AZ James W. Marvin, Jr., Wyncote PA Louana G. Johnson, Duluth MN Elizabeth A. McFarland, Haverford PA Sara Frances Marvin, Wyncote PA Ellen Ohnmacht, North River NY Esther Ann McFarland, Haverford PA Verna Marvin, Gladwyne PA Ralph H. Walker, Mansfield, TX George McFarland, Jr., Haverford PA Johan Van Colen (Colin) Matilda K. Williams, Seminole OK George McFarland III, Haverford PA Christopher Cameron, Malvern PA Henry W. Yocom, Philadelphia PA Megan D. McFarland, Haverford PA John C. Cameron, Malvern PA Stanley A. Yocom, Lancaster PA John G. Taylor, Wallingford PA Meghan Cameron, Malvern PA Frederick W. Yocum, Jr., Iowa City IA Walter C. Colin, Burlington NC James Allan Yocum, Blue Bell PA Swedish Colonia,l News 9 1997 Our traditional annual Julmiddag commemo­ Julmiddag rating the Swedes' First Christmas in America was held at the Merion CricketClub November 30, 1997. Approximately 70 members and guests attended. Success was assured by several leaders on the Coun­ cil. Katarina Sheronas arranged and directed the Lucia Procession. Esther Ann McFarland handled the logistics with the Club. Cliff and May Halgren sent out invitations and arranged the decor. They also arranged for the guest speaker, Dr. William W. Clements who presented a fascinating slide presen­ tation of his investigations of runic inscriptions in the New England area. The traditional toasts were given. DeAnn Clancy led the singing of the national anthems. Dr. Peter Craig introduced the Forefather members in attendance. The Rev. Kim-Eric Will­ iams gave the Invocation and Benediction in Swed­ Participating in Julmiddag and the Lucia Procession are, left to right, Mrs. ish. Thanks to all the Council members, thehad by George C. McFarland of Haverford, "Lucia" Katarina Sheronas, Cecilia Campbell­ all. speaker and the girls and boys participating . A Westlind ofArdmore, Erika Colman of Malvern andMaud Palmer of Devon. fine time was Calendar of Upcoming 1998 Events -

May 3, 1998 Forefathers' Day Luncheon jointly spon­ sored by the Swedish Colonial Society and the Delaware Colonial Society, at the du Pont Country Club. For ticket information call Clifford Halgren (610) 526-1636.

May '213, 1998 New Sweden Militia Muster and Farm­ stead Open House, Bridgeton, NJ. Colo­ nial Swedish Musketeers encamp forweek­ end at the Farmstead Museum Open House. For Information call (609) 455-9785 and leave message.

June 14, 1998 SCS Annual Visitationto Gloria Dei "Old Swedes" Church 11:00 am, 916 Swanson St., Philadelphia commemorates the 360th Anniversary of the founding of the New Sweden Colony. Rev. Kim-Eric Williams will be the speaker. All members are invited. For information call Rev. David Rivers (215) 389-1513.

June 18, 1998 Fifth Annual Trinity "Old Swedes" Church GolfToumament,Woodbury (NJ) CountryClub. Proceeds reduce historicpres­ ervation debt. The entry fee is $100 (all fees, Above: Clifford and May Halgren with Mrs. and Dr. William W. Clements, guest dinner and prizes)and patronads are $25 .For sp eaker and SCS Governor William Neal. Bottom: Peter Sheronas ofArdmore, with information call (609) 467-1227, or send "Star Boys"--Andrew, David and Stephen Smith and Katarina K. Sheronas of remittance to Box 31, Swedesboro, NJ 08085. Haverford. PHOTOS: CAROLESPRINGER Swedish Colonial News 10

Andrew R. Likins New Brighton, MN Left: SCS Councillor, Commander John Richard Steadham Ramee, USN (Ret) Woodbridge, VA ponraying a retired Swedish Naval Officer living in colonial Beverly B. Walker America, escorted Wyndmoor, PA guest vocalist Barbara

� Chilcott, of Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, Life Member PA at Christ "Old Swedes" Church St. Lucia Fest. Lt Col. William E. Moody, USA.IRET. PHOTO: JANE: HUSTON Haddonfield, NJ

In Memoriam New Forefather Members Aleasa Hogate, Pennsville NJ, de­ scended from Anders Larsson Dalbo via Mrs. C. William Pleiss his son OlofDalboof Raccoon Creek NJ. Doylestown, PA Bobby G. Lykins, Estill Springs TN, Andrew R. Likins,New BrightonMN, Member- 1957-1997 descended from Peter Nilsson Laican via descended from Peter Nilsson Laican via his son Anders Lykins of Douglassville his son Anders Lykinsof Douglasville PA. Mr. C. William Pleiss PA. Doylestown, PA Margaret Sooy Bridwell, BerwynPA, Former SCS Registrar Treasurer descended fromOlof Stille via his daughter New Members Member- 1957·1997 Ella Stille who married Hans Manssonand their son Jons Steelman of GreatEgg Har­ Katharine A. E. Campbell Mr. Theodore Widing bor NJ. Malvern, PA Newtown Square, PA Patrica T. Marshall, MilfordDE, de­ Member-1958-1998 scended from Jiirgen Keen via his daugh­ Patricia H. Follweiler ter Anna who married James Sandelands Boyertown, PA of Chester PA. Swedish Colonial News Richard Steadham, Woodbridge VA, Susan L. Furick Publication Committee descended fromTbnen Stiddem via his son Alpharetta, GA Beth Linnerson-Daly, Editor Benedict Stedham of Brandywine Hun­ dred, New Castle County DE. Justin R. Green Peter S. Craig Brian Daly VA Raymond B. Longacre, Ephrata PA, Newport, William Neal Herbert Rambo descended from Peter Andersson via his JohnRamee Wallace Richter son Anders Petersson Longacre of Aleasa J. Hogate Anne Widtfeldt John Widtfeldt Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA. Pennsville, NJ Benlct Wennberg

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