Swedish Colonial News

Volume 1, Number 11 Spring, 1995

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE

As your outgoing Governor, I want to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated and devoted councillors who volunteer their time to our Society. With their support, our Society bas continued to grow in prominence. This fine Swedish Colollial News, which is distributed to many major libraries and genealogical and historical societies isan example of their efforts.

I also want to acknowledge the support that our Society has received from the Honorable Dag Sebastian Ahlander, Consulate Generalof Swedenand His Excellency HenrikLiljegren, Ambassador of Sweden to the United Srates. We now have a total of 388 members from 37 states. During the past two years, 14 new forefathermembers have been recognized. Please contact Dr. Peter Craig for infonnation on becoming a forefather member.

I look forwardto meetingmembers at the upcoming Spring events including the Forefathers Luncheon at the Overbrook Country Club and the Thanksgiving Service at Gloria Dei Church.

John C. Cameron '6't>

DR. AMANDUS JOHNSON

SCS Founder - A BriefBiography

Amandus Johnson, co-founder of the Johnson attended the University of Colo­ and enter the University of Pennsylva­ Swedish Colonial Society in 1908, was rado, where he received the degree of nia. Johnson had determined, while at born in Smfiland, Sweden, Oct. 27, 1877. Master of Arts in 1905. His thesis on college, to make the writing of the his­ His mother emigrated to New York when John Lily won him a scholarship in En­ tory of the Swedes in America his hobby, he was eighteen months old and later glish from Yale University. and Prof. Learned pointed out that Phila­ settled in St. Paul, Minnesota. While visiting Philadelphia on the delphia was "the place to practice such a After graduating from Gustavus way to Yale, he was persuaded by Prof. bobby, not New Haven, as we have the Adolphus College with honors in 1904, Learned to foreg o his Yale scholarship Continued on page 2 2 Swedish Colonial News

FOREFATHERS Stockholm (30 guilders). He sailed to Aug. 1668 and his discharge from the America on the Swan, arriving in the New army in 1669. He died in Chester, 12 JURGEN SCHNEEWEISS, Sweden colony with Governor Printz on April 1692, survived by his wife, two PROGENITOR OF THE 15 Feb. 1643. He served as a soldier married daughters (Eleanor, wife of KEEN FAMILY under Printz until 1653 when Printz re­ George Foreman, and Catharine, wife of Jasper Yeates) and five minor chil­ Governor Printz' Monatgelderbuch, turned to Sweden. 1643-1653, recorded that the New Sweden Choosing to remain in America, dren, Christian, Mary, James, Jonas and Jiirgen adopted the surname of Kuhn Lydia. Anna then married Peter Baynton soldier known as Jiirgen Schneeweiss came (English) in 1692 and had an additional from "Sachsen" (Saxony, Germany). (Keen) and settled on Upland Creek. An child, Rebecca, born c. 1693/4. Her lbisfact was not knownwhen Dr. Gregory English patent, issued 4 August 1668, de­ second husband deserted her and re­ B. Keen, a descendant of Jiirgen Schneeweiss scribed his lands as comprising 400 acres and Secretary of the Historical Society of in three separate lots. turned to England. Anna was buried 5 Oct. 1704 at St. Paul's Church in Chester, Pennsylvania, wrote a series of articles for the On 7 April 1663, before the Upland beside her first husband. Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Court, Jurriaen Kyn (as he was calledby the Biography, 1878-1883, 'TheDescendants of Dutch court clerk) sued Evert Hendricksson JOranKynofNew Sweden,"in which he wrote the Finn forassault and battery. The defen­ Dr. Peter S. Craig -&-> that theprogenitor oftheKeenfamily wasbom dant was convicted and expelled from the in Sweden. In 1913, Dr. Keen, then Vice colony, only to be granted refuge at Crane President of the Swedish Colonial Society, Hook by Gov. d'Hinoyo ssa of New Amstel. republished this genealogy (with additions) as The last known reference to the old a book by the same name. By this time Dr. soldier occurred on 1 March 1687 /8 when Keen should have known better. In the "Urine Keen" conveyed his lot in Chester preceding years, Dr. Amandus Johnson had town (former Upland) for a Quaker meet­ traveled to Sweden, examined the records of ing house. His other lands had previously the New Swedensoldiers and undoubtedlyin­ been transferred to his three known chil­ formedDr. Keen, hismentor, of his discovery. dren: Hans Keen, Dr. Keen, however, apparently was 1. apparently the eldest unwilling to admit his own error. As a son, sold his Upland propertyto his brother Amandus Johnson ••• Jonas in 1678 and moved to Pennypack - compromise, therefore, Dr. Amandus Continued from page I Johnson's 1911 book, Swedish Settlements Creek in what later became Oxford Town­ ship or Tacony. He died before 10 August on the Delaware, 1638-1664, omitted any old landmarks here. There is nothing in 1684, when his widow Williamke Kuhn reference to Jurgen Keen's national origin. New Haven." Thus, the myth created by Dr. Keen re­ was listed as a contributor to the Wicaco At the University of Pennsylvania, church. She later became the second wife mained unchallenged until recent years Johnson was awarded fellowships in of Caspar Fisk (Fish). Hans and Williarnke when a fresh look at the original records Germanics and received the degree of revealed much new information not pub­ had five surviving children Matthias (born Doctor of Philosophy in 1908. It was at lished by either Dr. Keen or Dr. Johnson, 1667), Eric, Jonas, Gertrude and George, this time, in 1908, that he originated the all of whom married and had children. both known as New Sweden scholars in idea of a Swedish Colonial Society in 2. Jonas Keen was of age by 17 May their time. collaboration with Consul Marcel A. Viti 1675 when he was named Ensign of the The history of Jiirgen Schneeweiss and historians Dr. Gregory B. Keen and prior to 1642 is unknown other than the fact Upland Court militia. By 1680 he had John W. Jordan. Johnson became the moved to Burlington County NJ, where he that he came from Saxony. Undoubtedly, first Secretary of the Society and served be wasamong the many Germans recruited acquired a share of Hans Mons son's 500- in this capacity for half a century. acre plantation at Senamensing. He appar­ into the Swedish army during the Thirty Amandus Johnson was awarded a Years War. His name translates into En­ ently moved from this location in 1693, travelling fellowship by the University glish as "George Snow-white," the second because on 2 March 1694/5 adminis tration of Pennsylvania, 1908-1910, during of the estate of "Jonas Skeen" of Cesarie name being indicative of his personal ap­ which he lectured at the University of River (Cohansey Creek) was granted to his pearance, possibly the color of his hair or Uppsala in Sweden and conducted re­ widow Catharine by the Salem County NJ the lightness of his complexion, or both. search at Oxford, London, Paris, the court. His widow Catharine was buried at After becoming a freeman, he substituted Hague, Amsterdam, Stockholm, the Swedish church on Raccoon Creek the word Kuhn, meaning "bold" in Ger­ Uppsala, Lund and Gothenburg for his man, which became the family surname. (Swedesboro), 5 Oct. 1715. Only three of first book, The Swedish Settlements on their six children have been identified: Mans Variously spelled as Kijn, Kyn, Kien, Kuhn the Delaware, 1638-1664, which was or Keen, the surname eventually became (born c. 1678), George and Catharine. published by the Swedish Colonial So­ Anna Keen standardized as Keen. 3. was married about ciety in 1911. Jurgen Schneeweiss went on the New 1668 to James Sandelands, an English This two-volume work soon estab­ Sweden payroll on 1 Sept. 1642 when he soldier of Scotch birth who obtained a lished Dr. Johnson's reputation as the was advanced three months' wages in 200-acre patent on Upland Creek on 4 Swedish Colonial News 3

historian of the colonial Swedes in the 1938 celebration of the 300th anni­ League of Philadelphia. In October 1967, America. It was followed by at least a versary of New Sweden, this property the Museum's Women's Auxiliary gave dozen other books and numerous ar­ was donated to the Pennsylvania His­ a luncheon in honor of his 90th birthday. ticles in this country and Sweden. His torical & Museum Commission by Col. During his lifetime, Dr. Amandus published works prompted Prof. Albert Frank Worthington Melvin, who was Johnson was awarded many honors. In Bushnell Hart of Harvard to state, "Few Governor of the Swedish Colonial Soci­ 1924 he was made an honorary member men in your age have erected such a ety, 1936-1946, and formerChairman of of the Royal Society of Stockholm. He monument over themselves. Your books the Commission. Under Commission also was made a Knight of the Order of will be quoted as long as scholars write auspices, archaeological investigations Vasa and of the Order of the North Star, about American history." of the site were undertaken in which Dr. both in Sweden. He was granted honor­ Appointed an instructor of Scandi­ Amandus Johnson was closely involved. ary degrees by his alma mater, Gustavus navian languages at the University of This 1937 study definitely fixed, be­ Adolphus College, by Augustana Col­ Pennsylvania in 1910, Dr. Johnson was yond reasonable doubt, the location and lege and, in Sweden, by the University promoted to assistant professor, 1915- foundations of Printzhof. Literally thou­ of Gothenburg. 1922. From 1922 to 1924, he served as sands of authentic relics of the New In the fall of 1970, Dr. Amandus Director of the African Educational Sweden era were discovered, some of Johnson entered the Swedish Home for Foundation. the Aged at Staten Is­ While in Africa, land, N.Y., where he he collected a died June 30, 1974, large number of at the age of 96. He ethnographic ob­ is buried at Gloria jects which are Dei (Old Swedes) now housed at Church in Philadel­ Penn and at the phia. Mercer Museum Following his in Doylestown, death, Dr. Johnson's Pa. voluminous papers After his re- were donated to the turn to Phila- Balch Institute in delphia, Dr. Philadelphia. These Johnson orga- papers, known as the

nized in 1926 the �T -h-e -Am_ e_r _k-an_S_w_e-�-�h-H-1-�-M-k-�-IM�us-e-um��-P-hil- a_d_e -�-fu-�-.P- A _w_ru_fi_o-u n-d-�-,-�-l-�-6- b-yD��-Am-- a�� us - J-ohn- - s-00- a- n -d -bu- i�h Amandus Johnson American Sons through the efforts of Swed ish-American s across the co u ntry for the /50th an nil ersary of the Decla ration of papers, include pho- and Daughters Indepen d ence. PHOTO: American Swedish H istorica l M u seum tocopies of original of Sweden (later known as the American which went on display at the American New Sweden documents that Johnson Swedish Historical Foundation) and Swedish Historical Museum and others examined in Swedish archives, along headed a drive for funds to build the of which were sent to Harrisburg for with transcriptions and translations, as American Swedish Historical Museum, safekeeping. Some of the bricks ex- well as Dr. Johnson's diaries, correspon- one of his dreams from his college days. humed at Printzhof were used to build dence, and unpublished manuscripts. The Swedish Crown Prince laid the cor- the corner fireplacein the Pioneer Room. ner stone of the Museum in 1926 and the The definitive publication of the results Wallace F. Richter 'Cb building was completed in 1929. Dur- of this archaelogical study was a 1938 ing the Depression, Amandus Johnson article written by Dr. Johnson. (See kept the Museum open entirely through Swedish Colonial News, Spring 1992.) How To make a Donation his own efforts by giving lectures on Dr. Amandus Johnson and Col. Frank You can help support education, re­ Swedish cooperatives and other subjects Melvin furnishedthe initiative in prepara- search and publication programs in dif­ of interest to American audiences. He tions forthe Tercentenary of New Sweden ferent ways --either through monetary retired as Director of the Museum in in 1938. As a part of this celebration, they 1945 with the title of Curator Emeritus. were among the notables going to Sweden gifts, memorial gifts or tributes and In 1922, Charles Longstreth, Com- for the presentation of a monument in bequests. The memory of a relative or modore of the Corinthian Yacht Club on Gothenburg overlooking the harbor from friend can live on through your memo­ Tinicum Island, purchased the adjacent which the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel rial gift. We accept bequests with great property where it was believed that Gov- Grip began their voyage in 1637. pride because they are an indication ernor Johan Printz had built his mansion On his 80th birthday, Oct. 28, 1957, that you believe in the work that we are called "Printzhof." In 1927, Longstreth, Dr. Amandus Johnson was honored by doing. For furtherinformation contact in honor of Charles Lindberg's flight to the Swedish Colonial Society and the John C. Cameron through the SCS. Paris, donated the property to the Swed- American Swedish Historical Museum ish Colonial Society. In preparation for at a special dinner held at the Union 4 Swedish Colonial News

BOOK REVIEWS names were combined into a single person, minutes of certain New Sweden trials that while other personswere listed several times had been preserved in Swedish archives. under variant names. One only regrets, after reading this work, AMANDUS JOHNSON'S Another weakness of this book is its that the remainder of Printz' s letters were BOOKS ON THE SWEDES very cursory and superficial treatment of not also included. Many in Swedish ar­ OF THE DELAWARE the Swedish settlements under Dutch rule, chives yet remain to be translated. 1656-1664, to which Johnson devotes only In The Journal and Biography of 1746-1831 One of the most enduring legacies left eight pages. His strength was in organizing Nicholas Collin, (The New by Dr. Amandus Johnson (1877-1974) was the relevant facts relating to the New Swe­ Jersey Society of Pennsylvania, Philadel­ his scholarly output of books and articles den colony, 1638-1655, in translating key phia, 1936), Amandus Johnson produced on the experience of the Swedes on the documents and thoroughly annotating his another classic in translating the journalof Delaware from the era of New Sweden history. He was too unfamiliar with the Rev. Nicholas Collin, 1770-1786, during (1638-1655) to the closing chapter of the period of Dutch control to give it justice. his tenure as pastor for Trinity (Old Church of Sweden's American Mission Another strengthof Johnson's firstbook Swedes) Church in Swedesboro, and under Rev. Nicholas Collin, who died in was the richness of its illustrations, includ­ Collin's 17 86 census of the congregations 1831. ing (opposite page 300) a reproduction of at Swedesboro and Penns Neck. Preced­ TheSwedish Settlementson the Dela­ the portrait of Governor Printz presented to ing these translations, Dr. Johnson offers ware, 1638-1664 (Swedish Colonial Soci­ the Swedish Colonial Society which, in later an in-depth biography of Rev. Collin, who ety, Philadelphia, 1911). This two-volume years, has been on loan to the Historical ended his 60-year ministry as pastor at work, five years in preparation, was Dr. Society of Pennsylvania. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church in Phila­ Johnson's firstand most famous book of his The success of his first book led Dr. delphia, 1786-1831. long career. Traveling to all of the major Johnson to publish a "popular" version en­ After this work, it was natural for European archives having manuscripts re­ titled The Swedes on the Delaware, 1638- Amandus Johnson to serve as editor for latingto the colonial experience oftheSwedes 1664 (Lenape Press, Philadelphia, 1914). Recordsof the Swedish Lutheran Churches at 1713-1786 in America, with camera in hand, Amandus Shorn of the rich footnotes, appendices and Raccoon and Penns Neck, Johnson was stunned by the voluminous index of his first work, this "popular" ver­ (Federal Writers Project, W.P.A., Elizabeth materials that were available. Photograph­ sion soon sank into oblivion. NJ, 1938; reprinted 1982 by the Gloucester ing what he thought were the most signifi­ Dr.Johnson' s biographicalsketch,"Johan County Historical Society, Woodbury NJ). cant, he set out to chronicle the history of the Classon Rising," PennsylvaniaMagazin e of Unfortunately, Johnson's introduction and Swedish settlements on the Delaware from History&Biography,39:129-142(1915)pre­ footnotesare marred by many inaccuracies, 1638, when the New Sweden colony was sentedaninterestingaccoun tofNew Sweden's sterruningfrom Johnson's own ignorance of founded, until 1664, when the English as­ last governor. Later, Johnson undertook to genealogical records. This does not detract sumed control. The result, published in translate Rising's journal. His translation, fromthe quality of the book, however, which 1911 by the Swedish Colonial Society, never published, is among his papers at the is a gem for genealogical researchers. brought immediate acclaim from scholars Balch Institute in Philadelphia It has been In 1937 there was an extensive arch­ throughout America. eclipsedby the 1988 transla tion published by aeological investigation of the site of rman This book remains a classic today, a Stellan Dahlgren and Hans No of the Printzhof, Governor Printz's mansion on core reference in any New Sweden library. Universityof Uppsala under the name of The Tinicum Island, under the direction of and It was reprinted in 1969 by the Genealogi­ Rise Fall ofNew Sweden. Donald Cadzow and Amandus Johnson. cal Publishing Company. After a ten-year hiatus, Amandus This led to Johnson's article, "The Stones Unfortunately, one of the features of Johnson published Geographia Americae Speak," published in March 1938 by the book (Appendix B ), which has led to its by Peter Lindestriim (Swedish Colonial Allsvensk Samling in Sweden. [See Swed­ popularity among genealogists (and the Society, Philadelphia, 1925). Completed ish Colonial News, Spring 1992, pp. 2-3] subsequent naming of Dr. Johnson as a in 1922, this book was Johnson at his best: This is the most comprehensive of con­ Fellow in the American Society of Gene­ translating and interpreting a significant temporary reports on this important study alogists) is also one of its major weak­ journal of Peter Lindestrom, an engineer in which confirmed the site of Printzhof at nesses. Appendix B, 28 pages of names, New Sweden, 1654-1655, who became Governor Printz Park adjoining the purports to be lists of officers, soldiers, enthralled with the Lenape Indians. Corinthian Yacht Club. servants and settlers in New Sweden, 1638- Lindestrom's maps were also reproduced After World War II, Amandus 1656 and, formany historians and genealo­ and explained. Johnson emerged again with another clas­ gists, became the authority on who was in This was followed, five years later, by sic translation, "The Journal of Andreas the colony and who wasn't. The lists are, Johnson's Instruction for Johan Printz Hesselius" (Delaware History, 2:61-118 however, quite misleading, including names (Swedish Colonial Society, Philadelphia, (Sept. 1947), being a collection of obser­ of people who never existed (such as Peter 1930), which provided an authoritative vations by that Swedish minister cover­ Bock, Johnson's misreading of Peter Kock) translation of the Instructions given to Gov­ ing the years 1711-1724. or persons who never lived in the colony. ernor Johan Printz in 1642, a biography of Amandus Johnson's last book relat­ Many names were also omitted. Not infre­ the Governorand translations of his reports ing (he thought) to the colonial Swedes quently, persons with the same or similar and some of his correspondence, as well as on the Delaware was John Hanson, First Swedish Colonial News 5

President of the United States Under the The John Hanson Myth Articles of Confederation (Swedish Co­ ( Myth: Andrew Hanson and his lonial Society, Philadelphia, 1966). three younger brothers (Randolph, Wil­ Johnson, at an early age, had accepted, liam and John), orphans, arrived in New without independent analysis, the hoax Sweden with GovernorPrintz and lived first published in George A. Hanson, Old with the Governor on Tinicum Island Kent: the Eastern Shore of Maryland until 1653 when they moved to Mary­ (Baltimore 1876) that John Hanson's land. John Hanson, born about 1630 in grandfather, also named John Hanson, Sweden, settled in Charles County about was one of fourHanson brothers who had 1656 and was grandfather of John come to New Sweden with Governor Hanson, first President under the Ar­ Printz in 1642-43. Johnson should have ticles of Confederation. known, fromhis knowledge of New Swe­ George A. Hanson, Old Kent: The Elisabet Nauckhoff 44 years later. den rolls, that this was a hoax. Had he Eastern Shore of Maryland. (1876) explored Maryland archives with the same diligence that he used in studying dinner companions. We were six at our Facts: Anders Hansson and his Swedish archives, he would have discov­ table hosted by the chief officer. The table brother Matthias Hansson arrived in New ered that the first John Hanson in Mary­ next to us was the captain's table. At that Sweden in 1641. They were among the land came as an indentured servant of table sat an elderly gentleman who freemenprotesting Printz' s harsh rule in William Plumley of Barbados in the win­ noticed me. 1653 and thereafter fled. Anders made it ter of 1661-62 and, as a British subject, During the 10 days crossing, with safely to Maryland; Matthias Hansson, did not need to be naturalized. dancing every night, I got to know this however, died, having apparently been Amandus Johnson's training and elderly man. That his name was Amandus one of the two escapees who were over­ his works display an awesome mastery Johnson did not mean anything to me taken and slain by Indians employed by of Scandinavian languages and an inti­ except that he was a very nice Swedish­ Gov. Printz' s son-in-law JohanPapegoja mate knowledge of Swedish archival American. Peter S. Craig, The 1693 Census of sources for original documents relat­ Amandus Johnson often traveled the Swedes on the Delaware (1993) ing to the Swedes on the Delaware in between United States and Sweden. When the 17th and 18th centuries. His first in Stockholm he stayed at Hotel Stockholm John Hanson, grandfather theof presi­ book, Swedish Settlements on the Dela­ in the center of the city. He would call me dent bearing the same name, was trans­ ware, and his books featuring the writ­ and take me out fordinner to a nice ported to Maryland as an indentured ser­ ings of Peter Lindestrom, Governor restaurant. I was an art student and loved to vant by William Plumley of Barbados and Printz and Nicholas Collin were, and be invited out fordinner by a distinguished sold in the winter of 1661-1662 to Edward will remain, classics belonging in any gentleman. Amandus talked about his life. Keene of Calvert County. He was unre­ library relating to New Sweden s.ettlers There had been a fire, more than one fire lated to Anders (Andrew) Hanson. and their progeny. But when it came to where manuscripts and belongings had George Ely Russell, The American dealing with the every-day lives of gone up in flames. He seemed lonely and Genealogist, 63:211-213 (1988) commoners (as most of the Swedes without family. He did not speak much were), Dr. Johnson was outside his el­ about his work. ement, his interests and his expertise. Unfortunately we lost contact when I Given his long and productive life,it Amandus Johnson moved away from Stockholm. It was not until many years later, in is unfortunate that Amandus Johnson did A Personal View not have a patron who might have subsi­ 1971 when I settled in Princeton, that I Forty-four years ago I met Amandus dized more translations of Swedish lan­ learned how much Amandus meant to so Johnson. I did not know at the time how guage materials relating to the Swedes' many people, especially Swedes in very special he was to so many people in colonial experience on the Delaware. America. The American Swedish Histori­ this country. A worthy successor, capable of trans­ cal Museum in Philadelphia, which he is Year 1951 in the month of August, lating old Swedish text as well as a finan­ responsible for building, is beautiful. the beautiful ship MIS Gripsholm, .. cial sponsor are needed to complete the I very much regret that I did not v1s1t belonging to the Swedish-American Line, translation work Johnson so effectively Amandus Johnson before he died. But sailed from New York to Gothenburg. pioneered. This would gradually benefit maybe he would prefer to be remembered After two years living in the South, I all of us by bringing new information to as the strong, vital man he was in his boarded the Gripsholm to return to light through scholars who lack access to active days. Sweden, a 19 year old. countless Swedish records because of the Princeton, March 19, 1995 I was immediately approached by an language barrier. Elisabet Nauckhoff t'tl eccentric American lady who often traveled between New York and Sweden. She set her own rules and chose her own Dr.Peter S.Craig -en 6 Swedish Colonial News

Fore.father Members David L. Greth, Bucyrus OH Fred W. Jones, Sr., Winter Haven FL Louana G. Johnson, Duluth MN Elizabeth Anne McFarland, Radnor PA Isaac Crawford Sutton, Penn Valley PA Esther Anne McFarland, Haverford PA CURRENT LIST OF SCS Ralph H. Walker, Mansfield TX George C. McFarland, Jr., Radnor PA FOREFATHER MEMBERS Matilda K. Williams, Oklahoma City OK George C. McFarland III, Radnor, PA Henry W. Yocom, Philadelphia PA Megan D. McFarland, Radnor PA

Dr. Peter S. Craig has submitted the James R. Yocom, Philadelphia PA Johan Printz: following list of Forefather Members of Stanley A Yocom, Lancaster PA Bruce Torgney Anderson, Lincoln NE NE the Swedish Colonial Society. If your name Frederick W. Yocum, Jr., Iowa City IA Bridget S. Anderson, Lincoln NE should be on this list, but is not, or if you James Allan Yocum, Blue Bell PA Kristen M. Anderson, Lincoln are listed incorrectly, please write to Dr. James R. Yocum, Tacoma WA Peter Gunnarsson Rambo Craig, 3406 Macomb St., NW, Washington Robert Ashton Yocum, Kentwood MI Marianna J. Barneyback, Curryville MO DC 20016 so that our records will be accu­ Anders Joransson: Judy Baxter, Haverford PA rate and complete. Jerry L. Brim berry, Lilburn GA Mrs. Brallier F. Gillin, Burbank CA To qualify as a Forefather Member, Barbara T. Harrell, San Antonio TX Sharon Holmberg, Rochester NY one must be a member of the Swedish Jurgen Keen: George M. Keiser, Burlington VT Colonial Society and submit documenta­ Marsha K. Atherton, Silver Spring MD Jane R. Lohmeyer, West Chester PA tion proving descent from an immigrant Bonnie Hillman Campbell, Radnor PA Herbert R. Rambo, Berlin NJ from Sweden arriving in America before Dawn Alexandra Hillman, Chicago IL J.H.T. Rambo, New York NY 1783. Members wishing to join the list of Heather L. Hillman, Philadelphia PA Michael R. Rambo, Winston Salem NC Forefather Members should write to Dr. Kendra Jean Hillman, Bryn Mawr PA Jeannette S. Vollmer, Wynnewood PA Craig for an application form. In most cases Tatnall Lea Hillman, Radnor PA Jeffrey S. Waddell, Portsmouth RI Forefather Members have more than one George M. Jenkins, Radnor PA Virginia Waddell, Wyomissing PA immigrant ancestor from Sweden. Assign­ Gordon L. Keen, Jr., Strafford PA David E. West, Peoria IL ment to a single ancestor, as is required by Stuart Craig Keen, Jr., Reston VA John Thorsson Scoggin: SCS rules, is generally left to the member's Walter A. Muller, Vancouver WA Mary Gindhart Hodge, Devon PA choice. Katherine H. Norris, Philadelphia PA Sven Skute: Mans Andersson: Margaret Scott, Devon PA Julie Jensen Bryan, Philadelphia, PA Christina W. Lassen, Greenville DE Frances C. Sugzdinis, Malvern PA Charles Springer: Sinnick Broer (Sinnickson): Susan Thompson, Ft. Washington PA E. William Ross, Villanova PA Edwin Morrison Ross, Bryn Mawr PA Frances S. Baynes, New London NH William Thompson, Ft. Washington PA Gary Antoinette W. Sorensen, Tacoma WA Natalie K. Van Brott, Gladwyne PA E. Young, Centreville MD Otto Ernest Cock (Cox): Eleanor K. Williams, Summit NJ John Andersson Stalcop: Peter Nilsson Laican (Lykins): Janet S. Rantz, Albuquerque NM Janet Robinson Beerits, Wiscasset ME Maria F. Barr, Peachtree City GA Larry S. Stallcup, Virginia Beach VA David R. Ross, Bryn Mawr PA · Mary 0. Slingluff, Baltimore MD Eleanore H. Bernard, Collingswood NJ Richard Stevens, Kansas City MO Peter Larsson Cock (Cox): Elizabeth Sheas Farwell, Flintridge CA Timen Stiddem (Stidham): Jack John B. Tepe, Greenville DE John J. Foley III, Baltimore MD Stidham, Morristown, TN Nils Larsson Friinde (Friend): Alexander Hartnett, Chestnut Hill PA Olof Stille: James A. Friend, Edison NJ John Kent Kane II, Yorktown VA Huston A. Cox, Jr., Sarasota FL Johan Grelsson (Archer): Peter Bayard Kane, Cazenovia NY Ruthellen Davis, Newtown Square PA Denis P. Higginbotham, New York NY Raymond Michael Borland, Colona MD Frances Snyder Ramirez, Tampa FL Johan Gustafsson (Justis): Audrey Ligget Snyder, Tampa FL Jeanne F. Higginbotham, Mobile AL Elaine C. Nichols, Salt Lake City UT Joan Ligget Snyder, Tampa FL Robert F. Higginbotham, Fairhope AL Paul Larsson Corvorn (Paulson): Anne W. Widtfeldt, Haverford PA Mildred W. Hollander, Ames IA Mans Jonsson Halton: William B. Neal, Claymont DE James A. Kimble, Toledo OH Lars Carlsson Lock: Joyce Stevenson, Woodstown NJ Flora F. Martin, Montgomery AL Matts Hansson (Mattson): Maija J. Bushkovitch, Hamden CT John F. Martin, Montgomery AL Daniel M. Brown, Collings Lake NJ James W. Locke, Lancaster OH Robert F. Martin, Montgomery AL Hans Mansson (Steelman): Lawrence Mattson, Macedon NY Alice Louisa Martin, Fairhope AL AZ Israel Akesson Helm: Gloria R. Hoppe, Big Sandy TX Margaret R. Nesbitt, Phoenix Eldon L. Angelo, Puyallop WA Elizabeth D. Shand, Spartanburg SC Jeanne H. Taylor, Montgomery AL Ralph H. Walker, Mansfield TX Mary T. Bauer, Haddonfield NJ James F. Steelman, Mays Landing NJ Marie Bates Hiscock, West Chester PA Robert B. Steelman, Paulsboro NJ Edward M. Ward, Sarasota FL Marten Martensson (Morton): Lars Thomasson (Boore): Elizabeth T. Scholl, Mullica Hill NJ Martha B. Striedieck, N. Lauderdale FL Esther Morton Herr, Media PA James W. Marvin, Jr., Wyncote PA Sara Frances Marvin, Wyncote PA Ephraim Tomlinson II, Medford NJ William Ward IV, Wallingford PA Matthias Claesson Holstein: Jonas Nilsson (Jones): Verna Marvin, Gladwyne PA Johan Van Colen (Colin): Perry F. Holstein, Raleigh NC Patricia Jones Fagan, Winter Haven FL Peter Jochimsson (Yocum): Carol Harmon, Toledo OH John C. Cameron, Malvern, PA AZ Y. Bernita Bundy, Barnesville OH Doris Secor Hopkins, Sun City West Christopher D. Cameron, Malvern PA Meghan M. Cameron, Malvern PA Peter S. Craig, Washington DC Benjamin W. Jones, Oakmont PA Walter C. Culin, Burlington NC Virginia Yocum Fraser, Seal Beach CA Nicholas L. Jones, Oakmont PA June Yocum Greth, Reading PA Frederick W. Jones, Jr., Oakmont PA Swedish Colonial News 7

OBITUARY UPCOMING EVENTS ( MARY G. ROEBLING, IRENE LEWIS April9, 1995 SCS COUNCILLOR, 89 OLDEST SCS MEMBER, 105 FOREFATHERS LUNCHEON ­ Overbrook Country Club The Swedish Colonial Society lost a Irene A. Shetzline Lewis, 105, long-time friend last October with the death formerly of Paoli, who was well known April29, 1995 of Mary Gindhart Roehling of Trenton NJ. for her knowledge of horticulture and CONFERENCE. Dr. Craig will be Born July 29, 1905, in West talent for flower arranging, died one of nine speakers at an all-day Collingswood NJ, Mary Gindhart studied October 2, 1994. She was a decendant conference for genealogists and histori­ extensively in economics, finance and ad­ of Peter Gunnarsson Rambo and had ans, 8:30 am - 3:45 pm, "Joining ministration at the Univ. of Pennsylvania been a member of the Swedish Colonial Together For Genealogy," sponsored by and NYU. After the death of her husband Society since 1926, our oldest member. the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania Siegfried Roehling, in 1937, Mary took She was also a member of the and Historical Society of Delaware over the management of the Trenton Trust, Colonial Dames 17th Century, The County at Neuman College Life Center, becoming the first American woman to Daughters of the American Revolution Aston, Delaware County, PA. Dr. Craig lead a major banking institution. Over the and the Valley Forge Historical will speak on "Early Research Clues" at next half-century she established a national Society. During World War II and for 11:15 am. For details, call GSP at 215- reputation for her banking skills. many years afterward, Mrs. Lewis was 545-0391. Mrs. Roehling was first named as a a volunteer at the former Valley Forge Councillor of the Swedish Colonial Society Hospital, which treated wounded May 7, 1995 in 1953. At the time of her death, she was servicemen, and also was a longtime THANKSGIVING SERVICE - an Honorary Councillor of the Society. volunteer forthe American Red Cross Gloria Dei Church 11:00 A.M. Through her father, Isaac Dare in Paoli. Gindhart,Jr., Mary was a ForefatherMem­ She remained active and able to August 17-31, 1995 ber of the Swedish Colonial Society, quali­ care for herself until her last year and EDUCATORS VISIT SWEDEN fying as a descendant of Johan Thorsson is survived by three children, seven ( Hands Across the Water delegation alias Schaggen (from shaggen, meaning grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, leader, Beth Linnerson-Daly will take her tobacco planter in Swedish), whose de­ and two great-great grandchildren. '6b third group of educators to visit Swedish scendants took the name of Scoggin. Johan schools this summer. If you are interested Thorsson arrived in New Sweden in 1640. contact ERIC (Educational Information Mary Roehling was extremely proud & Resource Center) (609) 582-7000 of her Swedish forebears and was an ac­ Lower Left: Keynote speaker, Berti/ Jobeus (right) tive supporter of both the Swedish Colo­ Press Counselor from the Embassy of Sweden talks December, 1995 nial Society and the American Swedish with former SCS Governor Herbert Gullberg. JULMIDDAG CELEBRATION, Historical Museum. Lower Right: Mrs. GeorgeMacFarland, Mrs Katerina Merion Cricket Club She is survived by a daughter, Betty Sheronas and Ruthellen Davis brighten the Julmiddag Hobin; a sister,Margaret Gindhart Finley;five festivities with their traditional Swedish dress. grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. PHOTO: LENA CARLSSON Her son, Paul Roehling, died in July, 1994. 8 Swedish Colonial News

eluding material available in Sweden about Alfred K. Althouse, Jr. the Swedish Church mission. A search has Paoli, PA Olav Ralph Aavik begun to find someone able to translate Old West Chester, PA Swedish and to write reasonably well in Honorable Judge Raymond L Drake English. When this person is found and the Cripple Creek, CO dimensions of the project fleshed out, the process of seeking financial aidwill begin. Life Members We hope to produce something of enduring William Hood significance for the Year 2000. Philadelphia, PA Inquiries are also being made into the Carl-Erik Ivar Tomqvist possibility of a royal visit in conjunction Wayne, PA Linna Dagmar Lindborg TOmqvist with the celebration. Music will certainly Plans for 300th Anniversary Watchung, NJ be part of the celebration as well as special Miss Karin Ingeborg Tomqvist of the Consecration of Gloria services and programs. Necessary restora­ Watchung, NJ Dei (Old Swedes') Church tion of the buildings and grounds will take Miss Grmvor Alice-Marie Tornqvist Watchung, NJ place. This is a glimpse into an event still For a number of years consideration has Francis Paul Cauthorn in the distant future yet a beginning has been given to appropriate ways of celebrat­ Philadelphia, PA been made and planning will continue. ing the 300th Anniversary of the Consecra­ Interested members should address any tion of Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia. In Memoriam questions or suggestions directly to Rev. The creation of a book has been sug­ Bernhard Hartnett, Forefather Member David Rivers, Gloria Dei Church, 916 South gested. It might be possible to work with the Chestnut Hill, PA Swanson St., Philadelphia, PA 19147. ,.,,, Edwin Rauch Broden history departmentof a local universitysuch as Queenstown, MD theUniversityofPennsylvaniawhereAmandus Johnson worked for so many years in the New Members NEWFOREFATHER CERTIFICATES preparation of a study of Gloria Dei and its James R. Yocom place within the history of present-day Phila­ Recent additions to the Society's list of Tacoma, WA delphia The church becamepart of Philadel­ ForefatherMembers have receivednew cer­ Patricia W. Blakely in l tificates developed by Linda R. Smith of phia the 830's and was formerlyknown as Pennsville, NJ Shamong, NJ, Forefather Members desir­ Wiccaco, later known as Southwark. Now it is Gloria R. Hoppe ing new certificates should send checks for known as Queen's Village from Queen Street Big Sandy, TX Rev. James E. Evans $5.00payable to Swedish Colonial Society, named for Queen Christina the same deriva­ Swedesburg, PA to Wallace F. Richter, Registrar, 336 South tion as Christian Street Aron lnsi11ga Devon Ave., Wayne, PA 29087 Work has begun on material in our Nashua, NH archives that deals with the very early days Richard W. Langford SWEDISH COLONIAL NEWS Claymont, DE of the church, much of which has not been Publications Committee James Whitney Marvin, Jr. translatedfrom Swedish. Benkt Wennberg Wyncote, PA Barbara Almquist John Cameron began looking into this material and re­ Richard Stevens Peter S. Craig Brian Daly ported finding it fascinating. We plan to Kansas City, MO John Ramee Jean Roll work primarily with the preparation of this Robert Merritt Ausbourne Plant City, Fl Benkt Wennberg John Widtfeldt material in a publication perhaps also in- Beth Linnerson-Daly Editor

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