Swedish Colonial News Volume 2, Number 2 Summer 2000 P reserving the legacy of the New Sweden Colony in America.

Elk Landing to be Restored Last October the town of Elkton, MD operations of the famous Swedish Indian trader, ac q u i r ed a 42-acre site at the confluence of the John Hansson Steelman (1655-1749). Steelman is Big and Little Elk Creeks and in January signed a rem e m b e r ed not only for his relationship with the 99-year lease with the non-profit Historic Elk native Americans but for his large contribution to Landing Foundation, Inc., to develop a park as a the building of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes’) living history museum and colonial village. The Ch u r ch in Wilmington. He not only provided a first step will be an archeological investigation to loan for over one-half of the capital (£320) but de t e r mine exactly what struc t u r es were at the site. hi r ed the same masons to build his home at the Head of the Elk. The area was settled initially by both Swedes and Finns who were gathered into a co n g r egation in North East in 1702. Elk Landing was also the site of the arrival of the first three priests from the Church of Sweden who landed on June 24, 1697 to renew the work of the Church of Sweden on the Delaware (Andreas Rudman, Erik Björk and Jonas Auren). Later 18,000 troops of the British Army landed here on their way to capture Philadelphia in 1777, but when they returned in 1813 they were turned back by the defenders at Forts Hollingsworth and Defiance. While the military history of Elk Landing is American Revolutionary War soldier examines Elk The restoration of the two remaining struc - well known, its Swedish and Finnish connec- Landing at Elkton, MD tu r es will then be undertaken. The Hollingsworth tions are less well understood and a special homestead from the 18th and 19th centuries will opportunity exists for members of the Swedish be rep a i r ed and res t o r ed and the stone home of Colonial Society to impact the planning of this John Hansson Steelman, thought to date from unique part of New Sweden. about 1700, will be stabilized and res t o r ed. The Those who would like to join the Historic Steelman house was last occupied in 1965 and has Elk Landing Foundation, Inc., are invited to se v e r ely deteriorated except for its stout stone send their $15 individual or $25 family mem- walls. An article in Swedish Colonial News(F a l l bership fee to: P.O. Box 277, Elkton, MD 1994) alerted pres e r vationists to its pressing needs. 21922-0277 or seek information on their Elk Landing was the home and base of website: www.elklanding.org In this Issue...

NEW GOVERNOR NE W LISTING MILLENIUM All Fore f a t h e r FOREFATHERS Herbert R. Rambo LUN C H E O N enjoys history members noted Mattsons & Dalbos 3 Photo highlights 6 2 of West Jersey 5 FOREFATHERS Dr. Peter S. Craig By her two husbands, Elisabeth had four sons and, through them, 25 grand-children, Three hundred years ago in 1700, Rev. two of whom became wives of Gloria Dei’s first Andreas Rudman reported in his book of buri- pastors - Andreas Rudman and Andreas Sandel. The als the death of Elisabeth Dalbo, aged 78, 1. Peter Mattson, alias Peter Dalbo, was “born in Sweden, Anders Dalbo’s widow, previ- born in New Sweden in 1647. When the first Mattson ously married to Matts Hansson.” English patent was issued for Widow Dalbo’s Elisabeth died at the home of her youngest Kingsessing plantation in 1671, it was issued in & Dalbo son in Gloucester Co., NJ. She had been a 19- the name of Peter Dalbo, her eldest son. year-old bride when she arrived in New Sweden On 16 February 1674 Peter Mattson mar- in 1641, yet by 1671 she was twice a widow and ried Catharina Rambo, daughter of Peter Families lived for the remainder of her life with her Gunnarsson Rambo. They settled on new land youngest son, Olof Dalbo. Through her three adjoining her father’s plantation in Passyunk, of West married sons, she had 25 known grand-children on the east side of the Schuylkill, where they and at least 114 great grand-children. lived for ten years. In 1684, however, they Jersey Her first husband was Matts Hansson, moved to Little Mantua Creek in Gloucester who was hired to be a gunner at Fort Christina. Co., which remained their home until Peter’s They departed from Stockholm on the Charitas death in 1699. He was survived by his wife and among a group of new settlers that included nine children: Hansson’s brother, Anders Hansson. • Brita Mattson, born in 1674, died in After five years of service at Fort Christina, 1750 in Christiana Hundred, New Castle Co.; Matts Hansson became a freeman on 1 married John Hendrickson, son of Hendrick December 1646. Like other freemen, he soon Jacobsson, by 1695 and had 8 childre n became unhappy with Governor Printz’s harsh (Catharina, Elisabeth, Peter, Maria, Brita, John, treatment of the settlers. On 27 July 1653, he Sarah & Susannah). and his brother joined other freemen in filing a • Elisabeth Mattson, born 7 Febru a ry complaint with the Governor. Printz, however, 1678, died in September 1736 at Piles Grove, branded the complaint a “mutiny” and left for Salem Co.; married Rev. Andreas Rudman 4 Sweden, leaving the colony under the rule of his May 1698 and had 2 sons who died in child- son-in-law Johan Papegoja, threatening to take hood and 2 daughters who later marr i e d legal action against the mutineers on his return. (Gertrude Magdalena & Anna Catharine). Fearing for their lives, many of the freemen • Catharina Mattson, born 29 December who had signed the complaint fled New Sweden 1679, died after 1728 [place unknown]; mar- in the fall of 1653. Anders Hansson made it ried c. 1702 John Cock, son of Eric Cock, and safely to Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay, but had three known children (Peter, a daughter & Matts Hansson did not. Papegoja hired Indians John). to bring back the escapees, dead or alive. Two • Maria Mattson, born 11 May 1682, died of the freemen were overtaken and killed, with in Sweden, 5 February 1739; married Rev. the Indians bringing back their heads on stakes. Andreas Sandel, 22 February 1704, and had 10 One of those killed was Matts Hansson. c h i l d ren (Magdalena, Peter, Peter, Anders, Widow Hansson returned safely to New Anders, John, Benjamin, Andreas, Samuel & Sweden with her two small sons. She then mar- Magnus). ried her second husband Anders Larsson • Peter Mattson, born 27 May 1685, died Dalbo from Dalsland, Sweden who had been in September 1735 in Deptford Township, sent to the New Sweden colony on the Kalmar Gloucester Co.; married c. 1710 Catharina Nyckel in 1640 as punishment for a minor Bankson, daughter of Anders Bankson and crime. After seven years of servitude, he secured Gertrude Rambo; and had 5 children (Anders, employment with the New Sweden company as Peter, Maria, John & Matthias). a provost (sheriff) on 1 Nov. 1647 at a wage of • Matthias Mattson, born 12 August 1688, 15 guilders per month and served in this capac- died 5 October 1750 in Greenwich Township, ity until Printz’s departure in 1653. In 1654 he Gloucester Co.; married in 1712 Judith became a freeman. Two years later, when the Swanson, daughter of Olof Svensson and Lydia Swedes were permitted to select their own gov- Ashman, and had 6 children (Peter, Catharina, ernment by the Dutch, Dalbo was named lieu- Lydia, Maria, Matthias & Olof/William). tenant of the Swedish militia. He made his • Marg a ret Mattson, born 1 Febru a ry home in Kingsessing, but died before 1671, 1692, died about 1748 in Passyunk, when the first English census identified Widow Dalbo as the head of household there. continued on page 8

2 Swedish Colonial News New Society Governor Enjoys History Our new Swedish Colonial Society Schuylkill River was known for its Rambo Rock Go v e rn o r , Herbert R. Rambo, describes himself because of the large boulder at the water’s edge. as “an interested student” of colonial history in Now the site of an oil ref i n e r y, the rock is long the Delaware River region and specifically the gone and has been replaced with a wharf for oil “Ancient Sweeds.” ba r ges,” he rec a l l e d . He is descended from the youngest son of Rambo is a career civil ser- Peter Gunnarson Rambo and Brita Mattsdotter. vant with the The New Jersey branch of his family begins with De p a r tment of Environ m e n t a l John Rambo and Birgitta Cock, daughter of Pr otection where he works as Peter Larsson Cock and Marga r et Lom. His contract administrator. During Swedish ancestors are numerous and, as a res u l t , his career he had held positions he is related to many of the New Sweden fami- in administration, planning and lies, including Skute, Helm, Springer, Keen, public relations. He and his wife Homan and Mattson. “I can still remember my Zofia are parents of one son, grandmother describing our Mattson relatives as John Gunnar Rambo, of the holy branch of the family,” he said, ref e rr i n g Washington, D.C. to Mattson girls who married Swedish pastors, Our new Governor is also a including Rev. Andreas Rudman, Re v . Andrea s member of the Delaware Sandel and Rev. Peter Tra n b e rg . Swedish Colonial Society, the “I was introduced to the Colonial Swede Friends of the Swedish Log heritage at an early age, perhaps at seven or eight Cabin, the Friends of the years. I recall when a section of Aramingo N o r s e m e n , t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a Avenue in Philadelphia collapsed, swallowing a Heritage Society, the Kalmar bus and revealing a long forgotten stream named Nyckel Foundation and the Gu n n a r ’ s Run. The TV news rep o r ted that it had American Swedish Historical been named for Gunnar Rambo, an early Museum. He is Vice-President colonist,” he said. of the New Sweden Centre, “The stories that I heard from my father and which will soon open its new grandmother at times seemed farfetched. Among museum facility at 819 East 7th other things, I was told that Peter Gunnarson St., Wilmington, DE. Rambo is Rambo had greeted William Penn on his arri v a l ; also a member of the Mizpah- that Peter had also signed treaties with the Haddon Heights Masonic Lodge, Indians; and that the Rambo’s had their own the Timen Stiddem Society, the Rock. I tended to dismiss such notions as being Scandinavian Craft Club of overly enthusiastic. Philadelphia and the M a j o r “T ime and study would show that there was Peter Jacquett Chapter of the Delaware Society Herbert R. Rambo, new Governor of the Swedish Colonial Society no exaggeration. I came across a list of the per- of the Sons of the American Revolution. sons selected by their Swedish peers to greet the “I have a particular fondness for the eight new Proprietor when he arrived at Upland, now “Old Swedes” churches, and I especially enjoy par- Ch e s t e r , Pennsylvania. On this list were the ticipating in the Patriots’ Lucia, hosted annually names of Peter Rambo and Peter Cock. on December 13th by Christ (Old Swedes’) “Later while studying at the Historical Ch u r ch in Upper Merion,” he said. Rambo is a Society of Pennsylvania, I was dumbfounded member of Trinity Episcopal (Old Swedes’) when I came across a copy of Penn’s treaty with Ch u r ch in Swedesboro, New Jersey where his the Indians for the purchase of land west of the family was among the founders. “We will observe original city. As witness to Penn’s signature, there the 300th anniversary of Trinity Church in 2003.” was the mark of Peter Rambo,” he rem e m b e re d . “I promise it will be a year of gre a t “But Rambo Rock eluded me for years. I rea l - p a g e a n t ry in tribute to those who have gone ly thought my father mistakenly was ref e r ring to b e f o re us as we celebrate our religious the Rocks at Fort Christina. It was only a few years mission moving forw a rd into its fourth ago that our Society Historian, Dr. Peter Stebbins c e n t u ry,” Rambo noted with pride. Craig, who seems to know just about everyt h i n g “My association with the Swedish about everyb o d y , asked me if the Rambo Rock Colonial Society is a labor of love. I look for- was still in existence. It turns out that Peter and w a rd to fulfilling my duties with enthusiasm,” Brita Rambo’s plantation at Passyunk on the Rambo said.

Swedish Colonial News 3 HISTORIC SITES Roy Palo

Be f o r e the arrival of William Penn, the of Finns. Two came from quarries for Finns in la r gest land owners in the area of present day Minnesota and Michigan. Two came from quar- Chester were Finns. Chester was known by the ries in Massachusetts, cut by Finnish granite cut- America first settlers as Upland which included the early ters, for Massachusetts and the state of settlement known as Finland. Washington. New York provided a flagpole for SONS OF KALEVA Noted Finnish sculptor Vaino Aaltonen was the monument site. FAR SAILING commissioned to work on a monument to cele- In 1938, American Finns joined with distin- PASSED AN OCEAN’S brate the 300th anniversary of the first Finnish guished official delegates from Finland headed settlement in America. The monument was ded- by Dr. Rudolf W. Holsti, Minister of Forei g n WESTERN REACHES icated at Chester, PA., on June 29, 1938. Af fairs of Finland, and other members of the TO THIS SOIL THEIR The total monument struc t u r e consisted of Finnish Parliament. On this the first gathering, STRENGTH APPLYI N G a light gray base from the Rock of Ages quarry Dr . Holsti presented the monument as a gift of in Barre, VT and the seat base of almost black Finland to the people of the . The ON THIS SHORE granite from Rautalampi, Finland. The main Hon. William War d, Jr., Mayor of the City of A HOME ESTAB L I S H E D piece of Balmoral granite, brown red in color, Ch e s t e r , accepted the monument, located in TOILED THEIR CROPS was taken from the same quarries in Finland Cr ozer Park. In addition to the U.S. Navy band, TO SOW AND GARNER which produced the granite for Napoleon’s two popular Finnish bands provided music for to m b . the cerem o n i e s . HEWED THEIR DWELLINGS American Finns made contributions of In 1938, the monument and its dedication FROM THE FOREST funds for the placing of four granite benches was a testimonial to the fact that the history of each identified by the name of the state where New Sweden gave Finland and Americans of the Finns lived who made the contributions to Finnish ancestry an important and lasting inter- pay for the bench. The states donating the est in the contribution of Finns to the early benches were the ones with the greatest number American colonial history. In 1955, the monument had to be moved and rededicated to make way for the concret e path of Interstate 95 that sliced the cities of Wilmington and Chester. In 1988, the 350th anniversary of the first Finnish settlement, two celebrations were held. In May, Prime Minister Harri Holkeri of Finland was the main speaker. In July, as part of FinnFest USA 1988, Matti Ahde, the Speaker of Parliament, was here. Ev e r y year on the second Sunday of June, the Delaware Valley Finnish-Americans have a ce r emony at the monument to remember these early Finns.

Timen Stiddem Society Reunion The Timen Stiddem Society will hold its annual reunion in Wilmington on August 18, 19 & 20. Most of the events will be clustered on Saturday the 19th and visitors are welcome to register for $35 per adult and $25 per child. Participants from near and far will be staying at the New Castle/Wilmington Ramada Inn. More information may be obtained from: Richard L. Steadham, 14085 Ryon Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 or email: [email protected]

4 Swedish Colonial News Forefathers Royal Palace, Stockholm, April 2000 April 9, 2000 Millennium Luncheon The Swedish Colonial Society Philadelphia

Over 130 members of the Swedish To the celebration of the 362nd anniver- sary of the founding of the Royal New Colonial Society and the Delaware Sweden Colony I send to the S wedish Swedish Colonial Society gathered at Colonial Society my warm greetings and my very best wishes The Union League on Broad Street in for the future. Philadelphia. Clockwise from the top: Mr. and Mrs. James Marvin; Dr. CARLGUSTAF Esther C. Meixner; Color Party, Third Battalion, 14th U.S. Marine Corps; Dr. Nils Hasselmo, speaker, Chair - Swedish Council of America; the first three “Fellows of the Swedish Colonial Society” (from left) William B. Neal, Katarina Sheronas and Wallace F. Richter; Hon. Agneta Hagglund Bailey, Honorary Consul of Sweden (left) with Governor Herbert R. Rambo, Katarina Sheronas and her granddaughter, Katarina. Top center, Rev. Dr. Kim- Eric Williams, new Chaplain; bottom center, Dr. Peter S. Craig, Historian. Current List of SCS Forefather Members The following list of Forefather Members of the Frederick W. Yocum, Jr., Baltimore MD Johan Printz Swedish Colonial Society is current as of 25 May Howard C. Yocum, Aston PA Dorothea B. Clymer, Placentia CA 2000. If any corrections are necessar y, please sub- James Allan Yocum, Blue Bell PA Peter Gunnarsson Rambo mit them to the SCS Historian and Genealogist, James R. Yocum, Tacoma WA Marianna Barneyback, Canton MO Dr. Peter S. Craig, 3406 Macomb St., NW, Anders Jöransson (Anderson) Judy Baxter, Haverford PA Washington DC 20016. David R. Anderson, Newark DE Jane S. Frees, Spring City PA Joseph A. Anderson, Smyrna DE Sharon Holmberg, Indianapolis IN Måns Andersson Barbara T. Harrell, San Antonio TX Scott W. Jordan, Albuquerque NM Jerry L. Brimberry, Lilburn GA Cornelia Anderson Pappas, Dover DE George M. Keiser, Burlington VT Christina W. Lassen, Greenville DE Jürgen Keen Jane Rambo Lohmeyer, W. Brandywine PA Peter Andersson (Longacre) Bonnie Hillman, Seattle WA Herbert R. Rambo, Berlin NJ Howard Raymond Longacre, Ephrata PA Dawn Alexandra Hillman, Santa Monica CA John Gunnar Rambo, Washington DC Raymond H. Longacre, Ephrata PA Heather L. Hillman, Brookline MA Dr. J.H.T. Rambo, New York NY Sinnick Broer (Sinnickson) Kendra Jean Hillman, New York NY Michael R. Rambo, Winston Salem NC Frances S. Baynes, New London NH Tatnall Lea Hillman, Aspen CO Jeannette S. Vollmer, Wynnewood PA Antoinette W. Sorensen, Tacoma WA Paul J. Holsen, Naples FL Jeffrey S. Waddell, Portsmouth RI Otto Ernest Cock (Cox) George M. Jenkins, Radnor PA Virginia Waddell, Wyomissing PA Janet Robinson Beerits, Wiscasset ME Gordon L. Keen, Jr., Strafford PA David E. West, Peoria IL David R. Ross, Bryn Mawr PA Stuart Craig Keen, Jr., Venice FL Ronald A. Wilson, Oneida TN Peter Larsson Cock (Cox) Patricia T. Marshall, Milford DE William R. Wilson, Norfolk VA John B. Tepe, Greenville DE Margaret Scott, Devon PA Rev. Andreas Rudman Anders Larsson Dalbo Susan Thompson, Ft. Washington PA Katharine A. E. Campbell, Malvern PA Aleasa Hogate, Pennsville NJ William Thompson, Ft. Washington PA Johan Thorsson Schaggen Anders Jonsson Ekoren Eleanor K. Williams, Berwyn PA Dr. John W. Gareis, Lancaster PA William L. Hires, Penn Valley PA Peter Nilsson Laican (Lykins) Sven Skute Johan Ericksson Maria F. Barr, Peachtree City GA John J. Hagan, Lawrenceville NJ F. Leif Eareckson, Annapolis MD Elizabeth S. Farwell, La Canada CA Julie Jensen, Philadelphia PA Nils Larsson Frände (Friend) John J. Foley III, Baltimore MD Ellan Thorson, Annapolis MD James A. Friend, Edison NJ Alexander P. Hartnett, Moorestown NJ Charles Springer Johan Grelsson (Archer) John Kent Kane II, Yorktown VA E. William Ross, Villanova PA R. Michael Borland, Colora MD Peter Bayard Kane, Cazenovia NY Gary E. Young, Centreville MD Sven Gunnarsson Andrew R. Likins, Denver CO Måns Petersson Stake Andrew Clayton, Raymond IL Bobby K. Lykins, Estill Springs TN Kenneth S. Peterson, Levittown PA Barbara H. Clayton, Raymond IL Frances Snyder Ramirez, Tampa FL John Andersson Stalcop Barbara Ann Turk, Blanding UT Audrey Ligget Snyder, Tampa FL Janet S. Rontz, Albuquerque NM Johan Gustafsson (Justis) Joan Ligget Snyder, Tampa FL Larry S. Stallcup, Virginia Beach VA Jan W. Hawkes, Orem UT J. Marc Wheat, Arlington VA Richard Stevens, Kansas City MO John Walton Justice, Chattanooga TN Paul Larsson Corvhorn (Paulson) Timen Stiddem (Stidham) Elaine C. Nichols, Salt Lake City UT William B. Neal, Claymont DE Frances O. Allmond, Wilmington DE Janet Justice Papke, Sylva NC Marcus Laurensen (Huling) Noria I. Gerig, San Francisco CA Anne W. Ream, Polo Verdi Estates CA Carla V. Chamberlain, Schellsburg PA Margaret R. Nesbitt, Mesa AZ Steve Widtfeldt, Fort Worth TX Lars Carlsson Lock Richard Steadham, Woodbridge VA Måns Jönsson Halton C. Donald Jess, Lancaster PA Jack Stidham, Morristown TN Joyce Stevenson, Mullica Hill NJ Måns Svensson Lom Olof Stille Matts Hansson (Mattson) Virginia Hulings Hill, Oakmont PA Margaret S. Bridwell, Berwyn PA Lawrence Mattson, Macedon NY Dr. Gary Jordan, Täby, Sweden Ruthellen Davis, Newtown Square PA Israel Åkesson Helm Anne L. Kerr, Everett PA Nancy B. Foster, Cincinnati OH Eldon L. Angelo, Puyallop WA Hans Månsson (Steelman) Denis P. Higgenbotham, Fairhope AL Mary T. Bauer, Haddonfield NJ Gloria R. Hoppe, Big Sandy TX Robert F. Higginbotham, Fairhope AL Marie Bates Hiscock, West Chester PA James F. Steelman, Mays Landing NJ Mildred W. Hollander, Ames IA Elizabeth T. Scholl, Mullica Hill NJ Jeffrey B. Steelman, Aston PA James A. Kimble, Holland OH Martha B. Striedich, Gradyville PA Robert B. Steelman, Bridgeton NJ Edward M. Ward, Sarasota FL Johan Hendricksson William D. Steelman, Moraga CA Rev. Kim-Eric Williams, W.Chester PA Ronald A. Hendrickson, Esq., Moorestown NJ Mårten Mårtensson (Morton) Marjorie E. Williams, W.Chester PA Matthias Claesson Holstein Mildred Meredith, Bloomfield IN Lars Thomasson (Boore) Perry F. Holstein, Raleigh NC William Ward IV, Toughkenamon PA Elizabeth B. Beers, Wyndmoor PA Peter Jochimsson (Yocum) Jonas Nilsson (Jones) Elizabeth M. Cecil, Philadelphia PA Gerald H. Barr, Warminster PA Carol Harmon, Traverse City MI James W. Marvin, Jr., Wyncote PA Y. Bernita Bundy, Barnesville OH Doris S. Hopkins, Sun City West AZ Robert F. Marvin, Wynnewood PA Peter S. Craig, Washington DC Carol B. Kehler, Broomall PA Sara Frances Marvin, Wyncote PA Nancy B. Foster, Cincinnati OH Elizabeth A. McFarland, Haverford PA Verna Marvin, Gladwyne PA Virginia Yocum Fraser, Seal Beach CA Esther Ann McFarland, Haverford PA William F. Marvin, Wayne PA David L. Greth, Bucyrus OH George McFarland, Jr., Haverford PA Johan Van Culen (Culin) June Yocum Greth, Shillington PA George McFarland III, Haverford PA Christopher Cameron, Malvern PA Louana G. Johnson, Duluth MN Megan D. McFarland, Haverford PA John C. Cameron, Malvern PA Ellen Ohnmacht, North River NY John G. Taylor, Wallingford PA Meghan Cameron, Malvern PA Ralph H. Walker, Mansfield, TX Hans Ollesson Walter C. Culin, Burlington NC Katherine Williams, Toppenish WA Stuart Henri Yost, San Diego CA Harvey J. von Culin, Blue Bell PA Henry W. Yocom, Philadelphia PA Samuel Petersson W. Warren von Uffel, Ellicott City MD Stanley A. Yocom, Lancaster PA C. Matthew Peterson, Bountiful UT 6 Swedish Colonial News New Society Leaders Elected The new Governor of the Swedish Colonial Society is Herbert R. Rambo of Berlin, NJ. Ronald A. Hendrickson, Esq., of Moores t o w n , NJ (the Society’s Webmaster) was elected Senior Deputy Governor and Esther Ann McFarland, of H a v e rf o rd, PA re t u rns as Junior Deputy Go v e rn o r . Re v . David Rivers, Rector of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church, Philadelphia was elected S e c re t a ry - Tre a s u rer and Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams, West Chester, PA was named Chaplain. Dr . Williams is also Editor of the Swedish Colonial N e w s, an appointed position. Malcolm L. Mackenzie, of the New Sweden Centre , Wilmington, DE was elected Record i n g Se c re t a r y. H o n o r a ry Governor Wallace F. Richter, Wayne, PA ret u r ns as Registrar and Peter M. Sh e r onas of Ardm o r e was re-elected Captain of the Color Guard. Dr. Peter S. Craig, Was h i n g t o n , Society officers (from left) Herbert R. Rambo, Ronald A. Hendrickson, Esq., Esther Ann McFarland, DC was re-elected Historian and continues as Dr. Peter S. Craig and Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams receive their oath of office from outgoing Governor William B. Neal. Chair of the Publications Committee, an appointed po s i t i o n . At the May meeting of the Council, Mary Councillors elected to full terms at the Annual Ann B. Horning and Frances O. Allmond, both Meeting were Jayne Huntington, Wil m i n g t o n , of Wilmington, DE were elected as Councillors. DE and Richard Wal d r on, Hamilton, NJ. New Ma r y Ann B. Horning and Jane Huntington were Councillors elected were Lennart Hagegård, appointed Co-Chairs of the Events Committee Wayne, PA, Gunnil Sjöberg, Haverfo r d, PA and responsible for the Julmiddag and the Colonial David E. Lewis, Ridley Park, PA. Fo r efathers Luncheon in 2001.

Archives Project Gloria Dei At its May meeting the Council of the Swedish Colonial Society author- Thanksgiving Service ized Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams to gather and systematize the records of the Society and propose a central depository for their safekeeping. If you have records at home, please send them to Dr. Williams at: 13 Patrick Avenue, West Chester, PA 19380-4852. Secretarial records, financial reports, pho- tographs, programs from events, newspaper articles and executive reports are all needed to preserve a complete picture of the history of the Society.

Holy Trinity History An abridged and updated history of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes’) Church in Wilmington has been published as a nine page pamphlet by the congre- gation with support from the Delaware Swedish Colonial Society. Based on the history published in 1938 by Charles Curtis and Charles Lee Reese, Jr., the publication was prepared by the Rev. Dr. Gregory R. Johnson, Pastor of Enjoying an authentic smörgåsbod in the Parish Hall after the Zion Lutheran Church in Wilmington. Copies may be obtained for $2 each 300th Anniversary Service of Gloria Dei, Philadephia on May 7 were Swedish historians from Uppsala University (from left) Stellan from the Hendrickson House Museum at Holy Trinity (Old Swedes’) Dahlgren and Hans Norman visiting with Gene Martenson. Church, 606 Church St., Wilmington, DE 19801, Tel. (302) 652-5629.

Swedish Colonial News 7 F O R E FAT H E R S Philadelphia Co.; married Peter Cock, son of became the head of the Dalbo household in from page 2 Peter Cock and Helena Helm, c. 1716 and had Kingsessing after his older half-brothers married 4 children (Helena, Israel, Rebecca & and moved away. In May 1683, he took a cen- Margaret). sus of Kingsessing for the new William Penn • John Mattson, born 14 June 1694, died government and, with his brother Olof, helped 11 September 1739 in Greenwich Township, build a new courthouse and prison for Chester Gloucester Co.; married 1 May 1717 Annika (former Upland). He died unmarried c. 1685. Cock, daughter of Eric Cock, and had 5 chil- 4. Olof Dalbo, born in 1660, joined his dren (John, Eric, Peter, Elizabeth & Israel). half-brother Peter Mattson in the move to Little • Jacob Mattson, born 25 May 1697, died Mantua Creek in 1684 with his new bride, in the 1740s; married [1] Lydia Culin, daugh- Catharina Friend, daughter of Nils Larsson ter of Jacobus van Culin, 29 April 1724, 1 child Frände and Anna Andersdotter. After the death (Mary Brigitta); [2] Maria Runnels, 20 January of his half-brother Peter Mattson, Olof moved 1733, 4 children (Anna Catharine, Jonas to Raccoon Creek, where he was one of the Abraham, Jacob & Maria). founders of the Swedish log church built at 2. John Mattson, alias John Dalbo, was present Swedesboro about 1703. He died in born in New Sweden c. 1649. By 1673 he had January 1712, survived by his widow and 9 m a rried Maria Lom, youngest daughter of children: Måns Svensson Lom, and owned 1/4 of the • Anders Dalbo, born c. 1684, died in Moyamensing tract south of Wicaco. He sold Upper Penns Neck in December 1748; married his share in 1684 and acquired land on Great by 1712 Magdalena, daughter of Lars Halton Mantua Creek, Gloucester Co., where he died and Sarah Jönsson Hutt, and had 9 children in 1701, survived by 7 children: (Sarah, Olof, Lars, Anders, Gabriel, Charles, • Anna Mattson, born c. 1674, died 10 John, Daniel & Israel). June 1721 in Gloucester Co.; married c. 1692 • Lars Dalbo, born c. 1686, died 28 May Staffan Jönsson alias Stephen Jones, son of 1721 in Gloucester Co., unmarried. Anders Jönsson Ekoren, and had 6 known chil- • Gabriel Dalbo, born c. 1688, died in dren (Andrew, John, Jonas, Catharina, Joseph G reenwich Township, Gloucester Co., 4 & Abraham). November 1722, unmarried. • Matthias Mattson, born c. 1676, died • Peter Dalbo, born 1690, died after 1771 unmarried in 1701. in Gloucester Co.; married c. 1721 Catharina, • Måns Mattson, born c. 1678, died c. daughter of Andrew Hendrickson and Brigitta 1706; married c. 1703 Elizabeth (parents not M o rton, and had 11 children (Helena, identified) and had 1 child (Maria). Catharina, Rebecca, Gabriel, Sarah, Brigitta, • Anders Mattson, born c. 1680, died c. Andrew, Jonas, Peter, Susanna & Dina). 1734 in lower Greenwich Township, Gloucester • Charles Dalbo, born c. 1693, died in Co.; married c. 1712 Maria Culin, daughter of Gloucester Co. 22 April 1721; married Elsa Jacobus van Culin, and had 5 children (Maria, Runnels, daughter of John Reynolds and Anna Rebecca, Matthias, Andrew & Peter). Mullica, 11 June 1717, and had 2 children • Gertrude Mattson, born c. 1682, died (Maria & Anna Catharine). His widow married after 1727 in Piles Grove, Salem Co.; married c. Christopher Taylor of Tinicum Island, who 1702 Lawrence Holstein, son of Matthias took over Charles Dalbo’s tavern operations in Claesson Holstein and Helena [?] Cock, and New Jersey. had 9 children (Maria, Matthias, Sarah, • John Dalbo, born c. 1696, died 16 April Catharine, Andrew, Susanna, John, Lawrence & 1721, unmarried. Elisabeth). • Sarah Dalbo, born c. 1698, died c. 1740 • Brigitta Mattson, born c. 1686, died 6 in Piles Grove, Salem Co.; married 20 Oct. Nov. 1726 at Repaupo Creek, Gloucester Co.; 1718 Jonas Keen, son of Matthias Keen and married c. 1706 Eric Steelman, son of Hans Henricka Claesson, and had 8 children (Sarah, Månsson and Ella Stille, and had 7 children Catharina, Christina, Maria, Matthias, Rebecca, (Helena, Brigitta, Eric, Catharina, Maria, Hans Susanna & William). & Charles). • Berthil Dalbo, born c. 1700, died unmar- • Maria Mattson, born c. 1690, died in ried after 1719. Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co., after 1745; mar- • Elisabeth Dalbo, born c. 1702, died in ried William Philpot as his second wife, 27 Greenwich Township, Gloucester Co., before February 1717, and had 6 children (Nicholas, 1745; married, as his second wife, Åke Helm, Thomas, Mary, William, Joseph & Francis). 27 December 1728, and had 4 childre n 3. Lars (Lasse) Dalbo, born in 1657, (Andrew, Gabriel, Åke & Deborah).

8 Swedish Colonial News New Forefather Members New Forefather Members approved during the four months ending 25 May 2000: Kenneth S. Peterson, Levittown PA, Dr. John W. Gareis, Lancaster PA, descended descended from Måns Petersson Stake via his from Johan Thorsson Schaggen via his son son Peter Peterson of Calcon Hook and the John Scoggin of Penns Neck NJ. Maurice River NJ. William L. Hires, Penn Valley PA, descended Dr. Gary L. Jordan, Täby, Sweden, descend- from Anders Jonsson Ekoren via his son ed from Måns Svensson Lom via his daughter Stephen Jones of Gloucester County NJ. Margaret who married Peter Larsson Cock of Kingsessing. Anne L. Kerr, Everett PA, descended from Måns Svensson Lom via his daughter Anna Harvey J. von Culin, Blue Bell PA, descend- who married Giösta Danielsson of Upland ed from Johan van Culin via his son George (Chester). Culin of Ridley Township. Elizabeth M. Cecil, Philadelphia PA, Andrew Clayton, Raymond IL, descended Dr. Robert F. Marvin, Wayne PA, and from Sven Gunnarsson via his daughter Elizabeth B. Beers, Wyndmoor PA, descen- Gertrude who married Jonas Nilsson of dants of Lars Thomasson Bjur by his son Lars Kingsessing. Larsson Boore of Pennypack.

New Members LIFE MEMBERS Lois R. Berry, St. George UT J. Mark Wheat, Arlington VA John M. Baxter, Newtown Square PA Elizabeth Marvin Cecil, Philadelphia PA Ann L. Kerr, Everett PA Elizabeth B. Beers, Wyndmoor PA Todd Bartholomew Frary, Atlanta GA Robert Hindle Steelman, New York NY Kenneth E. Steadham, Tampa FL Donna J. Porter, Denver CO FAMILY MEMBERS Gordon E. White, Lake Forest IL Mr. & Mrs. Per Haugen, Hawley PA Gigi L. Windley, Dover DE Mr. & Mrs. William L. Hires, Penn Valley PA Thomas S. Pierce, Evans GA Kenneth Courtney Family, Middletown DE David G. Medland, Annapolis MD Lynn M. Stidhem Family, Garden City MI William A. McMahon, Jr., San Antonio TX Gary L. Jordon Family, Täby, Sweden Dan Nelson, Beverly Hills MI William O. Stidhem Family, Washington MI Thomas A. Friend, Edison NJ Gerald H. Barr Family, Warminister PA Emma M. Mathews, Hamilton NJ Michael Williams Family, Enon Valley PA Thomas S. Pierce, Evans GA Mr. & Mrs. Earl Seppala, Hockessin DE Jane Karen Symon Frees, Spring City PA Dr. Lothar and Kathryn Seeger, Bromall PA Garry G. Greenstein, Wilmington DE Mr . & Mrs. V. Eugene McCoy, Wilmington DE Douglas Kyl Vansant, Edgewater MD Cornelia Anderson Pappas, Dover DE ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER Scott W. Jordon, Albuquerque NM Timen Stiddem Society, Worcester MA Barbara Ann Turk, Blanding UT Joseph Arlington Anderson, Smyrna DE HONORARY MEMBER Michael Sayer Maiden, Ocean Grove NJ Rev. Robert M. Kahl, Cape May NJ Karin Hellstrom Nolan, Louisville KY Christ (Old Swedes’) Church, Upper Merion PA Dale Stidhem Shelton, Leicester NC W. Warren Von Uffel, Elliott City MD SINGLE MEMBERS Paul David Allen, Bloomimgton IN Roy D. Rambo, Athol IN William D. Steelman, Maraga CA Terence H. Betts, Dana Point CA Sandra D. Asher, Platte City MO

Swedish Colonial News 9 Governor Swedish Colonial News Herbert R. Rambo The Swedish Colonial Society Senior Deputy Governor Ronald A. Hendrickson, Esq. 916 South Swanson Street Junior Deputy Governor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147-4332 Esther A. McFarland www.ColonialSwedes.org Secretary-Treasurer Rev. David B. Rivers Return Service Requested Recording Secretary Malcolm L. Mackenzie Registrar Wallace F. Richter Captain of the Color Guard Peter M. Sheronas Chaplain Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams Counselor Gordon L. Keen, Esq. Historian Dr. Peter S. Craig

Councillors Frances O. Allmond David R. Anderson Julie Jensen Bryan DeAnn Clancy Beth Linnerson Daly Brian Daly Lennart Hagegård Ulf Hammerskjold Marie Bates Hiscock Mary Ann B. Horning Jayne Huntington Christina W. Lassen Upcoming Events David E. Lewis Sunday, September 3 Scanfest at Waterloo, NJ • Details call: 610-868-7525 Ellen T. Rye Monday, October 9 Leif Ericsson Day • Noon ceremony at Boat House Row, Philadelphia Katarina Sheronas Gunnil Sjöberg Tuesday, October 17 Scandinavia House Dedication • The Nordic Center in America, Linda R. Smith He a d q u a r ters of the American Scandinavian Foundation, 37th Street and Susan B. Spackman Park Avenue at 37th Street, • Details call: 212-879-9779 Richard L. Steadham Sat/Sun, Nov. 4 & 5 Swedish choirs at ASHM and Trinity Church, Swedesboro, NJ Martha B. Steideick Saturday, December 9 Julmiddag at the Greenville Country Club, Greenville, DE Richard L. Waldron

Honorary Governors William B. Neal In Memoriam John C. Cameron, Esq. Gunnar Biel died in Philadelphia on February 15, 2000 at the age of 98. He and his wife, Marta Wallace F. Richter who survives him, joined the Society in 1947 and were personal friends of Dr. Amandus Johnson, Dr. Erik G. M. Tornqvist the founder of the Swedish Colonial Society. Dr. Bengt Wennberg Herbert E. H. Gullberg Conrad Wilson Thank You Newsletter Committee With thanks for their support for the Annual Meeting and Forefathers Luncheon, the Swedish Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams Colonial Society expresses its gratitude to Benefactors: Hon. Agneta H. Bailey, Mary W. McCoy, David R. Anderson M r. & Mrs. Alfred Pfaff and J.H.T. Rambo, M.D.; S p o n s o r s: Mrs. Gunnar Back, Dr. Peter S. Craig Mr. & Mrs. Nagle Birdwell, Rev. & Mrs. Paul Cornell, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Eareckson, Brian Daly Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Mackenzie, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Mattson, Esther A. McFarland, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Hendrickson, Esq. Earl Seppala and Eleanor Spencer; and Patrons: Anabel C. Audet, Walter C. Culin, John G. Herbert R. Rambo Rambo, Cdr. Edward M. Ward, USN (Ret.) and Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Ward.