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| Name: | Rosann Autry |
| E-mail address: | rautry@starband.net |
| Comments: | A few years ago a very nice man by the name of Lars Brathe did extensive research on my Swedish ancestors for me. He has retired and has a new email address which I have lost. If he or anyone reading this might know his new email address, I would very much appreciate having it
Rosann Autry |
| Name: | Edouard Valette |
| E-mail address: | edvalette@aol.com |
| Comments: | I had a Grandmother from Gotland and relatives still live there. My Great Grand Father, Jacques Valette, was the superintendant of Bufors Steel Mill near Karlskoga, Sweden |
| Name: | Håkan Karlsson |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.hembygd.se/orebro/karlskoga/emigration |
| Comments: | Dear visitors,
You are welcome to visit our new website: http://www.hembygd.se/orebro/karlskoga/emigration |
| Name: | Karen Elander McClain |
| E-mail address: | mcclain@cheerful.com |
| Comments: | Dear Family of Kjell, we are so saddened to hear of the passing of Kjell. I will not forget the assistance he gave me in my genealogical search. He was a very special man who gave so much to many. He will be missed but his words will remain.
Karen in Michigan |
| Name: | William Reichert |
| E-mail address: | reichertwilliam@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey Kjell,
I'm just wondering if you have found anything on a Carl Jannson, or a Maria Sophia Jansson. Carl died in Sweden in 1936, maybe in Goteborg. Well, let me know if you know anything. Thanks William |
| Name: | Janice Mercer |
| E-mail address: | mmpeanut@iowatelecom.net |
| Comments: | Hi Kjell.
Just thought I would drop a few lines to say happy you are doing well. I have talked to Hakan and I think we will get along just fine. I have sent him some items and am getting ready to send him the emails that we have had together. I thank you for all you have done for me and wish you the best. |
| Name: | Merry Liberty |
| E-mail address: | libertym@co.portage.wi.us |
| Comments: | My uncle was Orlin Anderson who you wrote to many years ago. He lived in Stockholm,WI. I have some of the information that you sent to him |
| Name: | Ed Sitter |
| E-mail address: | ejs51@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Kjell,
Happy Birthday,congratulations and thanks for all your help. My grandfather,Ture Lindberg,b. 29 Feb 1884 in Nora Stad and his story has come alive thanks to your help. |
| Name: | Ed Sitter |
| E-mail address: | ejs51@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Kjell,
Happy Birthday,congratulations and thanks for all your help. My grandfather,Ture Lindberg,b. 29 Feb 1884 in Nora Stad and his story has come alive thanks to your help. |
| Name: | Terry Almstedt |
| E-mail address: | mudlark@dishmail.net |
| Comments: | Hi Kjell,
Hope all is well with you. I am eating lunch at work and came across your page. I can never give you enough thank you's for all your help over the years. See you again on my next trip to Sverige. Say hi to all in Karlskoga. Your friend, Terry |
| Name: | Roxy Nix |
| E-mail address: | roxynix1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am the Decendent of Hans Mansson and Ella Stille.
I'm the 9th great granddaughter. would love to meet up with other Steelman/Stille/Mansson family members. Roxy |
| Name: | lorrienne thedell |
| E-mail address: | l.thedell@gmail.com |
| Name: | THERESA MAZZORANA |
| E-mail address: | MAZZO6@VERIZON.NET |
| Comments: | I AM LOOK FOR THE TOWN MY FATHER WAS BORN IN SWEDEN AND UNCLE AND MY GRANDMOTER AND GRANGFATHER. WHEN THERE CAME TO THE THE U.S. IN 1923 THERE PUT ON THE ELLIS ISLAND RECORD BJORKEBERY SWEDEN.THERE NAME ARE AXEL AND RUTH ERICKSON AND CARL AND TORE ERICKSON I AM THE DAUGHTER OF CARL ERICKSON. I KNOW THAT MY FATHER HAD A SISTER THAT DIED IN SWEDEN HER NAME WAS RUTH I BELIVE SHE DIED IN 1920. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME FIND THE NAME OF THE TOWN OR HELP ME FIND SOME FAMILY THAT STILL LIVE THERE. THANK YOU THERESA |
| Name: | THERESA MAZZORANA |
| E-mail address: | MAZZO6@VERIZON.NET |
| Comments: | I AM LOOK FOR THE TOWN MY FATHER WAS BORN IN SWEDEN AND UNCLE AND MY GRANDMOTER AND GRANGFATHER. WHEN THERE CAME TO THE THE U.S. IN 1923 THERE PUT ON THE ELLIS ISLAND RECORD BJORKEBERY SWEDEN.THERE NAME ARE AXEL AND RUTH ERICKSON AND CARL AND TORE ERICKSON I AM THE DAUGHTER OF CARL ERICKSON. I KNOW THAT MY FATHER HAD A SISTER THAT DIED IN SWEDEN HER NAME WAS RUTH I BELIVE SHE DIED IN 1920. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME FIND THE NAME OF THE TOWN OR HELP ME FIND SOME FAMILY THAT STILL LIVE THERE. THANK YOU THERESA |
| Name: | Larry E Carlson |
| E-mail address: | larry.carlson2@va.gov |
| Comments: | My father is E Herbert Carlson, son of Emil Karlsson of Kringelhult. I came across a letter to my father of 1979 that I believe you are the author, after locating your website. I traveled with my father to Sweden in August of 1981 where amongst our travels, we stopped in Karlskoga and visited with you, I believe. But that was a few years ago. I would like to thank you for your efforts to provide my father the genealogy information you assembled for him. |
| Name: | Ed Sitter |
| E-mail address: | ejs51@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I find your site interesting especially the journey traveled by the emmigrants. I am the grandson of Thure Hilding Lindberg born 29 Feb 1884 in Nora,Orebro Sweden. I believe Karlskoga is adjacent to Orebro. I am in need of a good resource at the parish level to research his birth and ancestory. Any direction from a man of your experience would be welcomed. Thanks. |
| Name: | Wendy Abrahamson |
| E-mail address: | wjabrahamson@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Please...note the new email address. Luckily the owner of the email stated on my first message is a nice guy and forwards mail! For future reference I am the email address with the J after the W! |
| Name: | Wendy Abrahamson |
| E-mail address: | wabrahamson@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather, Karl Rikard Julius Karlsson was born in Rosenlund Karlskoga. His mother was Sofia Matilda Jonsson and his father was Karl Oskar Karlsson. I am interested in finding out if there were other children in their family.
My mother is in USA but her father, Karl Rikard went back and lived in Stockholm when she was a year old. Was re-married in 1930; interested to find out to who and if any other children. Also if anyone knows where in Karlskoga Rosenlund was in 1900 as I would love to visit from US.-- |
| Name: | Marge Bood Gifford |
| E-mail address: | stgiffo@embarqmail.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather, Lars Bod or Bood, born 20 may 1841, came from Bodetta in Frykerud, Varmland,our surname Bood was from the name of the village because gr. grandfather was a soldier in the Swedish army.I am looking for information about his siblings and their descendants. His father was Jonas Olsson [Bod]. |
| Name: | Dorie McClelland |
| E-mail address: | dorie@springbookdesign.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.springbookdesign.com |
| Comments: | I appreciate finding your site. Thanks so much.
My great grandparents were Aron Jonsson (b. 9 Dec 1853; emig. April 1881) whose parents were Johannes Nelson who was a blacksmith, carpenter and worked in the iron mines, wife was Sophia who died young but had 7 children; and Mathilda Erickson (b. 3 Feb 1858; emig. July 1883), whose parents were Ecick Jacobson who was a farmer but preferred to work with figures and his intellect; wife Carolin who died at almost 80, had 8 children. They married and settled in Grand Haven/Muskegon, Michigan. If you have access to any family information, that would be wonderful. I'll be glad to send you what I have, but it's not much more than what I've just said. |
| Name: | Gary Hultgren |
| E-mail address: | thehultgrens@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hello--My grandfather (Robert Carl Hultgren AKA Karl Robert Hultgren) emigrated from Bofors, arrived at Ellis Island on 8/6/1915 (age 18 at the time)and settled in Bridgeport/Stratford CT. His five brothers and two sisters along with his parents emigrated to Bridgeport/Stratford CT from Karlskoga. His mother Adelina, two sisters (Anna and Signe) and brother Arvid emigrated and arrived at Ellis Island on 8/7/1923. Any information you have would be helpful. Thanks. |
| Name: | Gary Hultgren |
| E-mail address: | thehultgrens@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hello--My grandfather (Robert Carl Hultgren AKA Karl Robert Hultgren) emigrated from Bofors, arrived at Ellis Island on 8/6/1915 (age 18 at the time)and settled in Bridgeport/Stratford CT. His five brothers and two sisters along with his parents emigrated to Bridgeport/Stratford CT from Karlskoga. His mother Adelina, two sisters (Anna and Signe) and brother Arvid emigrated and arrived at Ellis Island on 8/7/1923. Any information you have would be helpful. Thanks. |
| Name: | William Reichert |
| E-mail address: | reichertwilliam@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambook.com/wilrei4/main.html |
| Comments: | Hello. I just started to do research on the Swedish part of my family, and I was wondering if you know where I could get some information on a person named Carl Jannson, as far as I know he had one daughter, Maria Sophia Jansson (born in Ludvika, Sweden).
Hope you have a wonderful New Years. William |
| Name: | Carolynn Utter Ranftle |
| E-mail address: | Ranftlec@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Kjell Nordqvist, I just found your 1999 entry in the Lake County, Michigan geneology message board looking for members of Utter family, descendants of Johan Wilhelm Utter, who emigrated from Bjurtjarn, Sweden and lived in Peacock/Irons Lake County Michigan, USA. Johan Wilhelm Utter was my grandfather - my father was one of the five sons you mentioned (Kent Eric). My maiden name is Utter. I know all the descendents of Wilhelm and am looking for information on his background as well as his wife (Hilma Johnson), also from Sweden. I realize it is almost 10 years since you posted the entry, so my hopes of finding anything at this point are slim, but I am certainly interested in any information that might be available. Thank you, Carolynn |
| Name: | desreena thompson |
| E-mail address: | des_thmpsn@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hi i have a friend in sweden name sten-AKE persson.we lost contact, i would you to fine him for me helive somewhere in sweden.thankyou.. |
| Name: | Diane Rusten |
| E-mail address: | didinelly1971@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am starting to trace my Swedish roots. I have some information. My Grandfather grew up in Stockholm, Wisconsin.
I have been trying to find out when his Father Emil Johnson came to America. I have a picture of him and his family taken in St.Paul, Mn. when he was around 20 yrs. old. That would make the time around 1880. He married in Pepin county in Wisconsin. I hope I have luck finding his name on something from Sweden. I found out that he came from Karlsoga area. Thank you, Diane |
| Name: | Gene Bocelli |
| E-mail address: | Genebo5@aol.com |
| Comments: | Comments: I am a thirteenth generation decendent of Hans Mansson and Olaf Stille. They came to New Sweden in 1641. This was a time when Sweden sent people to settle the area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.( Called New Sweden) Anyone that had a minor infration of the law was sentanced to the gallows or were given the choice to immigrate to New Sweden. Olaf built the first grist mill and Hans was the first white man to settle on Pensauken creek in Cinnaminson, NJ The Mansson name was changed to Steelman after Hans died 1691. Their mother Ella Stille took part of the Stille name and the Mansson name to make the Steelman name The Steelmans were the first whites to settle Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and also Elkton,Md. They set up trading post to trade with the indians I am a life member of Colonial Swedish Society. I am also looking for the Johnson surname. I am back to the mid seventeen hundreds to Joseph Johnson of Greenbank, New Jersey. I really enjoy learning about my ancestors
Gene Bocelli |
| Name: | David Maas |
| E-mail address: | dvmaas@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Dear Kjell,
In 1985 my uncle, Howard Carlson, visited Karlskoga and happened to talk to you about Anders Magnus Anderson (born 8 Sept. 1794)from Linneback, and you were able to provide some information about him and his family. You wrote to Howard you may be able to provide information on earlier generations. My wife and I are going to be in Karlskoga on Tuesday August 12, and would very much like to meet you and see what information the Society may have on this family. I also have some information about the family since their arrival in the United States which I will bring if you are interested. Sincerely, David Maas |
| Name: | test |
| E-mail address: | info@testar123.se |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.test.se |
| Comments: | Hejsan!
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| Name: | Gerald W. Nyquist |
| E-mail address: | gernyq@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I have Karlskoga roots! My grandfather Carl Oscar Nyquist, who worked at Bofors and grew-up living in Grabo, now a museum, immigrated to Moline, Illinois early in the 20th century. He worked for Deere & Company and eventually was a tool & die maker employed by auto industry suppliers in Detroit. My cousin Ingrid Jansson still lives in Karlskoga. I have visited Karlskoga twice, and look forward to my next trip. Carl Oscar met his wife Emma Johnson in Moline. She had emmigrated from Laholm, in the southern part of Sweden. Having grown-up in a large family in a small thatched-roof house on a torp, Emma must have thought she found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when she married Carl Oscar Nyquist. |
| Name: | Lennart C Gadde |
| E-mail address: | tingvala@team-national.com |
| Comments: | Just Starting the HUNT. |
| Name: | Gail Jacobson Buelow |
| E-mail address: | buelowg@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Beginning to trace my Swedish ancesters on my father's side. Found a little about my great-grandmother, Anna Gustafson. She was born in Orebro around January 21, 1873/74, boarded the SS City of Berlin at Goteborg and arrived in New York August 29, 1890 at the age of 16, alone. From there she somehow made it to Iowa and the rest?? That's as far as I've gotten in my first week of searching. I think I'll be searching out as many Swedish sites as I can, as my journey is far ahead of me. |
| Name: | Marta Liljestrand |
| E-mail address: | tejaclaborn@msn.com |
| Name: | Donald R. Hplstrom |
| E-mail address: | donaldholstrom@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Dear Kjell:
This is a a note to thank you. My brother, Alan G. Holmes passed away in 2004, but before he died he sent me the charts and work he had put together on our family genealogy in Sweden. There were several letters from you in 1968 containing the material you had put together for him at the archives in Upsala. You traced some of our ancestors, the Hellstrom who lived and worked at the mines and smelters in Jarnboas and the surrouding area. Your work helped him tie together their lives in the 1700 and 1800's. He also visited Sweden a number of times and and met some of the descendants still living in Sweden. While I was in Sweden in the early 1990's, I regret I never got a chance to visit that area. I have been able, however, to continue the tree he started. Thanks again. Don Holstrom |
| Name: | Sharon Larsen Nelson |
| E-mail address: | sharshez@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I'm looking for any and all information anyone might be able to help me locate on one
Anna Louise Johansson born January 6, 1848 In a small town near Stockholm, Sweden Her mother passed away when she was a young child and was raised by her brothers and father. On or before her twentith birthday she came to the United States with friends. She settled in Toccoa, Georgia, working as a domestic on a plantation. She did travel with a minister and his wife from Georgia to Northern Iowa. There she met and married her husband Neils Larsen from Albrog, Denmark. They had five children, three of which reached maturity. He was killed by a bullin 1927 and she passed in 1931. There is nothing on her death certificate regarding her mothers maiden name. And I don't know her brothers names. I would like to find out what parish she was born in etc. and find her parents, and siblings names. I would eventually like to locate the rest of her family. I would appreciate any help that I could get. Thanks again, Sharon |
| Name: | Sharon Larsen Nelson |
| E-mail address: | sharshez@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My name is sharon Larsen Nelson and I am interested in finding any information I could on one
Anna Louise Johansson Born January 6, 1848 Her obit says that she was born in a small town near Stockholm. That her mother passed away when she was a young child and was raised by her brothers and father. Some where before she was twenty she came to the United States with a few young friends. She finding a job in Georgia on a plantation. Some of her friends did return to Sweden. Anna traveled to northern Iowa with a pastor and his wife, where she met and married her husband Niels Larsen from Denmark. They had three living children and lost a boy and girl. She did pass on in 1931 and is buried with her husband in Iowa. I haven't been able to locate anyone who has information other than what I have presented to you. I would like to find out what parish she was born in, mother and fathers names, and possibly siblings. And hopefully, eventually making contact with her extended family. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Sharon |
| Name: | Rachel Carlson |
| E-mail address: | bballg722@aol.com |
| Comments: | I recieved an asignment in History class asking me about my ancestors. Since my family is swedish I decided to do my project on Sweden and my ancestors and why they came to America. But I soon learned that no one in my family really knows anything about my great grandparents. My great grandfathers name was Hjalmar Ragner Carlson we dont know much about him other then he was born in 1910. If anyone knows anything about him or has any information on why people came from Sweden to America I would greatly apreciate hearing it. So that I may use some of the infomation in my paper. I would like to learn more about my ancestory so that later generations can learn as well.
Rachel |
| Name: | Jean Swanson |
| E-mail address: | jswanson@krassmonroe.com |
| Comments: | Kjell:
I hope you are doing well. I remember so well the time you spent with our family during our 1999 vist to the the Karlskoga area, your taking us to the Bjurtjärn parish church where my mother's great grandfathers (Alsterlund) were ministers, as well as the area farms and visiting with us about our relatives that immigrated out of Bjurtjärn parish and who went to Chicago and then settled in Wisconsin. We still talk of that trip and hope to visit again in 2009. In the society's office, there were maps on the walls of the different areas. Can you tell me where I might obtain copies of those? I had the 2 map numbers that I was hoping to obtain, but now cannot locate those numbers -- one was for my father's family and the other was for my mother's family. Also, you had a book about the Bjurtjärn parish ministers and found my mother's great grandfathers. Is there a way to obtain a copy of that/those pages along with the reference as to the name of the book, publisher, etc. Again, I hope you are doing well and that we might get a chance to visit in 2009. Jean Swanson (Minneapolis, MN) |
| Name: | Arthur B Gustafson |
| E-mail address: | gushaz11@netzero.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://Storrs, Connecticut |
| Comments: | I happened on your site and was curios as to where my
grandmother might have imigrated from. She lived in Lindesberg Staden born in 1869 and I'm not sure when she left Sweden but I know that she was here for the 1888 blizzard. She told me that when that happened she was ready to go back to Sweden Thank you,Respectfully Art Gustafson Found your site very informative!! |
| Name: | Ken and Lucille Peterson |
| E-mail address: | kenl@gra.midco.net |
| Comments: | We are busy on the internet trying to locate a genealogist near the Bjurtjarn Parish region in Sweden. Would really appreciate receiving their name.
Ken and Lucille |
| Name: | janice mercer |
| E-mail address: | mmpeanut@iowatelecom.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.angelfire.com/mn/peanut |
| Comments: | Just dropping by to say hello. Been about 4-5 years since we have communicated. hope all is well and take care Kjell.
Janice Mercer Iowa USA |
| Name: | Deanna Webb |
| E-mail address: | deanna37@telus.net |
| Comments: | My ancestors came from Sweden. Grandfather Charles Gustov Johnson from Bro, Tierp, Sweden born Dec. 9, 1872. Don't know of any relatives (brothers, sisters, parents or grandparents. Would like any information. Also would like info on Grandmother Ida Charlotte Nyberg born May 6, 1881 Garla, Uppsala, Sweden |
| Name: | Sharon Anderson |
| E-mail address: | une_perle@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for clarifying 'ryd' ending. |
| Name: | Robert H Wennerstrand |
| E-mail address: | bowenner@wiktel.com |
| Comments: | Since 1992 I've researched the Wennerstrand, sometimes spelled Vennerstrand, family name with origins in Varmland. My search has led to numerous family groups. I am slowly linking the groups. In some cases the family took the Wennerstrand surname of the mother instead of using the father's surname. |
| Name: | Katherine (Holmgren) Barker |
| E-mail address: | beartow@scicable.com |
| Comments: | To Kjell: Thank you so very much for your prompt assistance with Örebrö län. |
| Name: | Jerry Gustafson |
| E-mail address: | j_gustafson@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My great grandfather came from Bjurtjarn farm Kvaggen in the 1880's. |
| Name: | Jan-Åke Persson |
| E-mail address: | ake-jan.persson@hotmail.com |
| Name: | William E. Johnson |
| E-mail address: | wejohnson1929@iowatelecom.net |
| Comments: | Dear Kjell,
After several years of corresponding with you, words cannot express my thanks for all the work you and the Karlskoga Genealogy Society did for me in researching the Swedish Roots of my great grandfather Carl Nilsson and grandfather Carl Carlson who lived in Aggerud on the outskirts of Karlskoga as well as the Peterson Family from Aggerud who married into my family. It was your article "Destination Oskaloosa" that traced the Carlson and Peterson families from Karlskoga to Muchakinock in southern Iowa, in the late 1880's, where they worked in the coal mines there as well as Buxton, Hiteman and other southern Iowa mines that got me interested my family genealogy. I also want to thank you and others of Karlskoga for the wonderful hospitality shown me and my nephew Brad on our vist to Karlskoga in September, and for you taking time to show us the farmsteads where my family lived and the Karlskoga museum. It was an emotional experience to walk in my ancestors footsteps and on Sunday morning to worship in the beautiful and historical Karlskoga Church where they were members. I would like to hear from any others who have relatives that lived and worked in Muchakinock, Buxton, Hiteman and other coal mines in southern Iowa. Thank you again for all your work on my family and the research you have done for the hundreds of others in helping them find there Swedish Roots. Sincerely, Bill and Brad Johnson |
| Name: | Jim Kellar |
| E-mail address: | jkellar54@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Sven Gustav Swanson born about 1835 head of household, wife named Majag Lisa.
Their children were Charles Peter, Alfred, Ida, Emma, Enoch, Andrew, Otto, and Christina (the only child that did not emmigrate). Charles was born 15 Oct 1861 in Vaxtorp parish, Jonkopings county, Smaland province, Sweden. Married in Sweden, immigrated 1887, came to US with brother and sister. Charles wife Anna and daughter Alma immigrated 1889. I want to verify everyone in this household and where it was located. Thank you. |
| Name: | Anderson |
| E-mail address: | Anderson@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/vegas592las/jackpot-slot.htm |
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