Name index to books on Swedes in Illinois Index compiled by Kathryn L. Saul, Augustana College, Class of 2004. Swenson Center student workers Susanne Elf, Andreas Henninger, Kerstin O'Connor, and Christina Peterson Book Title Author Region Date Published Code # Swedish Element in Nelson, O.M. IL Rockford 1940 101 Rockford, The Swedish Settlements in Iowa and Western Nelson, O.M. IL & IA 1938 102 Illinois Swedish Blue Book, Swedish-American IL Chicago 1927 103 The Publishing Co. Svenskarne i Illinois Johnson, Eric & C.F. (the Swedes in IL 1880 104 Peterson Illinois) History of the Swedes Olson, Ernst W; of Illinois, Pts 2&3 Engberg, Martin J., IL 1908 107 Biographical Sketches editors How to Read the Index Below is an index of names that Swenson Center staff compiled from the above books. The Reference number begins with the book code, followed by the page number. Request the book or photocopies you need through your home library’s interlibrary loan department. Tips on Name and Place Spellings Spellings are shown as they are in the books, even if they have changed over the years. The spellings of Swedish place names in these books were sometimes old spellings, phonetic, or even erroneous. Remember to look for Carlson starting with both “C” and “K.” “V” & “W” are also interchangeable, as are sometimes “S” and “Z.” Some parish names beginning with “V” used to start with a silent “H,” so you might find Vetlanda under Hvetlanda or even Hwetlanda. Swedish vowels å, ä, and ö fall at the end of the alphabet, but our database does not sort them that way, so look for your Åbergs with “A” instead of after “Z.” How to Search Use CTRL+F to search for specific text (Mac users use Apple+F). Or, use your "Page Down" key to browse all of the names. County or län Abbreviations These abbreviations are shown in parentheses after the Swedish birthplaces. A = City of Stockholm, B = Stockholms län (excludes the city), C = Uppsala län, D = Södermanlands län, E = östergötlands län, F = Jönköpings län, G = Kronobergs län, H = Kalmar län , I = Gotlands län, K = Blekinge län, L = Kristianstads län, M = Malmöhus län , N = Hallands län, O = Göteborgs och Bohus län, P = älvsborgs län, R = Skaraborgs län, S = Värmlands län, T = örebro län, U = Västmanlands län, W = Kopparbergs län, X = Gävleborgs län, Y = Västernorrlands län, Z = Jämtlands län, AC = Västerbottens län, BD = Norrbottens län, OA = Göteborg City For more Information: www.augustana.edu/swenson Name index to books on Swedes in Illinois Last Name First Name Birthdate Birthplace Residence City County State Reference Abrahamson Laurentius G 1856-03-02 Medåker (U) Rock Island Rock Island IL 102:029 Abrahamson Olof 107:011 Edgewater, Ackeburg J. Albert 1863-12-10 Göteborg Cook IL 107:012 Chicago Ackerburg Henry 1859-03-26 Göteborg Chicago Cook IL 107:008 Ackerburg Mary Van de Ven Holland Chicago Cook IL 107:008 Ackerman Rudelius Axeline Chicago Cook IL 107:095 Adamson Stanley John (Doctor) 8/22/1907 Rockford, IL Rockford Winnebago IL 101:031 Adamson Wilhelm G 3/24/1905 Rockford, IL Rockford Winnebago IL 101:069 Adolphson Axel F 1891-02-12 Moline, IL Moline Rock Island IL 102:010 Adolphson Carl W 1884-06-15 Moline, IL Moline Rock Island IL 102:010 Ahlgren Hilda M. Bond Chicago Cook IL 107:077 Ahlgren John Samuel 1865-07-19 Sweden Chicago Cook IL 107:019 Ahlgren Mathilda S. Grönvall Engelholm (L) Chicago Cook IL 107:077 Ahlgren Olof H. 1851-01-31 Mellby (L) Chicago Cook IL 107:077 Ahlgren Olof P. Chicago Cook IL 107:077 Ahlstrand Alfred 1/22/1903 Rockford, IL Rockford Winnebago IL 101:017 Ahlstrand Gust 1840-04-25 Melby (F) Fort Dodge Webster IA 102:044 Ahlstrand J A 1835-12-11 Medalby (F) Osco Henry IL 104:441 Ahlstrand J A 1835-12-11 Medalby (F) Andover Henry IL 104:441 Åhman De Dardel Maria 1883 Chicago Cook IL 103:014 Aiken Katherine 1873-04-20 Chicago Cook IL 107:120 Akerlind C.L. Gåsinge (D) Rock Island Rock Island IL 107:154 Akerlind Gustaf A. 1856-04-21 Gåsinge (D) Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 107:153 Akerlind Gustaf A. 1856-04-21 Gåsinge (D) Dunkirk Chautauqua NY 107:153 Akerlind Gustaf A. 1856-04-21 Gåsinge (D) Susquehanna Susquehanna PA 107:153 Akerlind Gustaf A. 1856-04-21 Gåsinge (D) Altoona Blair PA 107:153 Akerlind Gustaf A. 1856-04-21 Gåsinge (D) Chicago Cook IL 107:152 Akerlind Gustaf A. 1856-04-21 Gåsinge (D) Rock Island Rock Island IL 107:153 Åkerlund And 1841-08-16 Wingåker (D) NY 104:410 Åkerlund And 1841-08-16 Wingåker (D) Chicago Cook IL 104:410 Albaugh Hughmark Helen M. 1870-06-14 Chicago Cook IL 107:092 Albertson Oscar 1882-01-25 Stockholm (A) Sioux City Woodbury IA 102:091 Aldeen Gedor W 1886-04-22 Stora Malm (D) Rockford Winnebago IL 101:030 Alden John A 1867-10-29 Tveta (H) Rockford Winnebago IL 101:015 Aldine A E 1845-04-10 Wimmerby (H) Ottawa LaSalle IL 104:340 Aldine A E 1845-04-10 Vimmerby (H) Geneseo Henry IL 104:340 Aldine P A 1842-04-30 Wimmerby (H) Geneseo Henry IL 104:340 Alenius A O 1838-03-25 Ske (O) Springfield Sangamon IL 104:352 Alenius A O 1838-03-25 Ske (O) Galesburg Knox IL 104:352 Alexis Carl G 1894-04-23 Hastings, PA Rockford Winnebago IL 101:019 Alin Erik 1826-04-19 Österlunda (U) Bishop Hill Henry IL 104:314 Alin Erik 1826-04-19 Österlunda (U) Galva Henry IL 104:314 Allen Charles Theodore 1875-02-13 Winbäck, Tanum (O) Pullman Cook IL 107:020 Allen Lillian Peterson Pullman Cook IL 107:020 Almcrantz August G. 1864-08-21 Sördra Fogelås (R) Chicago Cook IL 107:131 Almcrantz Cecilia Stendahl 1864-11-20 Vestra Stenby (E) Chicago Cook IL 107:132 Almcrantz Georgia Dorothea 1896-04-07 Chicago, IL 107:132 Almcrantz Oscar Gerhard 1897-07-27 Chicago, IL 107:132 Almgren Esperance F. Stockholm Chicago Cook IL 107:040 Almini P M 1825-03-21 Linderås (F) Milwaukee Milwaukee WI 104:413 Almini P M 1825-03-21 Linderås (F) Chicago Cook IL 104:413 Almquist John 1844-12-18 Liaryd (P) TN 104:423 Almquist John 1844-12-18 Liaryd (P) Chicago Cook IL 104:423 Almquist John 1844-12-18 Liaryd (P) WI 104:423 Alquist Brita Bengston Johnson Ås (N) Chicago Cook IL 107:154 Alquist John N. 1865-10-13 Ardre (I) CT 107:154 Alquist John N. 1865-10-13 Ardre (I) Chicago Cook IL 107:154 Alstrand John A 1847-06-13 Mellby (F) Andover Henry IL 104:332 Alstrand John A 1847-06-13 Mellby (F) Orion Henry IL 104:332 Altin J O 1835-04-19 Alfta (X) Wataga Knox IL 104:436 Altin John T 1850-06-15 Jemshög (K) Galesburg Knox IL 104:352 Altin O P 1853-08-30 Altidhult (K) Galesburg Knox IL 104:352 Amel P J 1846-02-08 Fredsberg (R) Trenton Fannin TN 104:374 Amel P J 1846-02-08 Fredsberg (R) Princeton Bureau IL 104:374 Amel P J 1846-02-08 Fredsberg (R) Chicago Cook IL 104:374 Andberg John P 1828-11-17 Sölvitsborg (K) Moline Rock Island IL 104:343 Andberg John P 1828-11-17 Sölvitsborg (K) Galesburg Knox IL 104:343 Anderson A B 1848-05-01 Stommen, Huda (P) Galesburg Knox IL 104:314 Anderson A B 1848-05-01 Stommen, Huda (P) Galva Henry IL 104:314 Anderson A G 1844-05-28 Carlskoga (S) TX 104:422 Anderson A G 1844-05-28 Carlskoga (S) IA 104:422 Anderson A G 1844-05-28 Carlskoga (S) KS 104:422 Anderson A G 1844-05-28 Carlskoga (S) MO 104:422 Anderson A J 1833-04-06 Kisa (E) Mercer IL 104:439 Anderson A J 1850-01-25 Grenna (F) Lafayette Stark IL 104:365 Anderson A J 1850-01-25 Grenna (F) Attica Fountain IN 104:365 Anderson A J 1850-01-25 Grenna (F) Paxton Ford IL 104:365 Anderson A J 1833-04-06 Kisa (E) CO 104:439 Anderson A J 1833-04-06 Kisa (E) Andover Henry IL 104:439 Anderson A J 1833-04-06 Kisa (E) Knox IL 104:439 Anderson A J 1843-03-27 Ramshult (E) Rock Island Rock Island IL 104:360 Anderson A J 1843-03-27 Ramshult (E) Altona Knox IL 104:360 Anderson A J (Pastor) Andover Henry IL 104:430 Anderson A J (Pastor) Chicago Cook IL 104:430 Anderson A J (Pastor) Brooklyn Kings NY 104:430 Anderson A L 1841-10-26 Skofvened (P) Kingston Caldwell MO 104:447 Anderson A L 1841-10-26 Skofvened (P) Andover Henry IL 104:447 Anderson A L 1841-10-26 Skofvened (P) Geneseo Henry IL 104:447 Munson Anderson A L 1841-10-26 Skofvened (P) Henry IL 104:447 Township Anderson A L 1841-10-26 Skofvened (P) Chicago Cook IL 104:447 Anderson A L 1841-10-26 Skofvened (P) St Joseph Berrien MI 104:447 Anderson A M Linköping (E) Andover Henry IL 104:322 Anderson A W 1850-11-27 Brunbo (E) Galva Henry IL 104:314 Anderson A W 1850-11-27 Brunbo (E) Galesburg Knox IL 104:314 Anderson Aaron W. 1877-07-03 Rydaholm (F) Ravenswood Cook IL 107:170 Anderson Aaron W. 1877-07-03 Rydaholm (F) Chicago Cook IL 107:169 Anderson Abel 1855-01-17 Jernskog (S) Sioux City Woodbury IA 102:090 Anderson Adolf F.