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| 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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| Name: | Edouard Donald Valette |
| E-mail address: | edvalette@aol.com |
| Comments: | Dear Kjell,
You have been a Great help in providing me much information on my Great-Grandfather, Jacques and his wife, Rosemary Valette. Jacques , as you know, was the Superintendant-in- Charge of the factory at Bufors and there was a great store of information about him. You even translated into English many of the articles written about him. From your work , I learned a lot about Jacques. I am now in the process of providing you with a photo of Jacques and his wife standing in front of their home in Karlskoga which was provided by Bufors. Thank you very much for helping me to learn more about my Great-Grand Father, Jacques. Sincerely, Edouard Valette |
| Name: | Nora E. Meier |
| E-mail address: | noraemeier@msn.com |
| Name: | Jim Kellar |
| E-mail address: | jkellar54@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, came across the site and thought I should post a note. I have been researching the Swedish area called Jonkopings Lan where many of my ancestors were from. 1872-1875 the Johan Lindstrom family lived at soldiers cottage number 65 under farm of Todjestorp in Hjalmseryd. In 1875 they moved to Arvika. Two additional family members:Carl Oskar Fredrik b.December 10,1871 and Hilma Turinna b. July 31,1873. Johan supposedly commited suicide and had something to do with a railroad in Sweden. Son Birger Hjalmer was born 18 Aug 1875 in Arvika. I would like to find out more about this family. |
| Name: | Richelle Peterson |
| E-mail address: | rdpnur27@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My great great grandfathers name Charles Agustus Peterson he was born March 9, 1840, in Goteberg, Sweden. He came to Minnesota, USA. He married Martha Olsen who was born Feb 26, 1843. They were married April 1, 1866.
I am interested in any or all data on my family. I just want to know where they came from and who they were. All my near relatives in Canada, that knew anyhting have passed away now. I'm stuck on where to go. Thanks Richelle |
| Name: | Rosann Autry |
| E-mail address: | rautry@starband.net |
| Comments: | Does anyone know where V.Ed in Sweden might be? My grandmother listed this when she came through Ellis Island but I have had no luck in determining where she might have emigrated from? Thanks. |
| Name: | Dale Johnson |
| E-mail address: | djohnson9co@wmconnect.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | Another thanks for the information you provided about my farfar (Anders Gustav Karlsson) several years ago.
I may travel to Sweden next summer and will contact you if I do. Dale |
| Name: | Arthur B Gustafson |
| E-mail address: | hazgus11@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Hi Kjell,I was surffing on SweGGate and came accross your
page.I wonder if you do any research in Lindesberg,Orebro? My Grandmother was born there and I was wondering when she left Sweden for the USA.I'll be waiting for your answer. Nice to have met you either way,,My Best Regards..Arthur |
| Name: | Lynn Lundin |
| E-mail address: | emillett@vonl.com |
| Comments: | My grandmother Marta Augusta Stromberg, Born 10-9-96 Jonkoping, Sweden. Came to America 4 Aug 23. Married Nils Lundin. Had Sister in Halmstad Sweden with children Marida & Sig. Stories were that Marta worked as a cook for the King of Sweden. My grandfather supposedly worked on a ship for years and then asked my grandmother to come over. They lived in a houseboat under the Throgsneck Bridge in NY. Would love to find out more information and contact relatives. |
| Name: | fran caldwell |
| E-mail address: | wlfhampton@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | I know that ancestors were from Sweden. Lammie is the spelling now, not sure what it may have been.... thanks |
| Name: | Rosann Autry |
| E-mail address: | r_autry@starband.net |
| Comments: | My grandmother was Anna Ottilia Jannson who came to America from Bgota, Sweden, when she was 23 in 1903. Her date of birth was 12/31/1880. She married Harold Halldin and had three daughters but something happened and Harold we think returned to Sweden. I have a picture of Harold. His family were silversmiths and I have a piece of their silver. I want nothing from anyone but would like to know if anyone knows of my ancestors. |
| Name: | Winnie Stromberg |
| E-mail address: | winstr829@aol.com |
| Comments: | Have data on Stromberg Family decendents of Johann Adam Stromberg and Johanna Lovisa Lonnberg. Johanna and all the children except Erik came to USA and lived in Moline, Il.
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| Name: | Maryellen Kosydar |
| E-mail address: | mekosydar@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am so very glad to get to know you and my Swedish relatives. It is amazing to me that I can 'talk' to you and them so quickly and easily. Thanks you for all that you have done for me and my family and many blessings to you. |
| Name: | Sarah Kil |
| E-mail address: | skilwhite@aol.com |
| Comments: | My great grandmother Anna Josefina Anderson was born in Chicago, IL in Feb, 1877. Her parents Charles Anderson(1844-1910) and Sarah Louisa Peterson (1848-1922) came from Varmland about 1882. As far as we know, both her parents were born in Bjurtjarn, Charles on November 11, 1844 and Sarah on January 19, 1848. We beleive their fathers' names were Andrew Anderson and Peter Peterson. I hope to learn much more about these ancestors and Varmland. |
| Name: | Gene Bocelli |
| E-mail address: | genebo5@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: | I an an ancestor of Hans Mansson and Ella Stille. They came to New Sweden in 1641. I am also looking for the Johnson surname. I am back to the mid 17 hundreds to Joseph Johnson of Maryland. I appreciate reading about my ancestors
Gene Bocelli |
| Name: | peterberg |
| E-mail address: | capriv8@bigpond.com.au |
| Comments: | i was looking on your site acouple of days ago and aperson had emailed you looking for any relations of a karl berg which had a child johann august berg which is my great grand fathers name. if they want to contact me they can on the email address above. |
| Name: | Sheryl Olson Wallmark |
| E-mail address: | swallmark@msn.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for contacting me. I am excited about learning more about my father's family and life before he came to the states. |
| Name: | Marlys Johnsen (Aarvog)Norris |
| E-mail address: | Marlysj@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.heavenlyboundpublishers.com |
| Comments: | Grandparents Swedish(Names Werner & Hultgren) Great-grandfather was a Swedish Methodist-Episcopol minister who came to this country and traveled horse and carriage throughout Minnsota, Wisconsin, Michigan in late 1800's.
My Norwegian grand-parents (Aarvog -family farm in the Fjords) Both sides came to America in late 1800's and settled in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was born in 1934, the first grandchild. I am an author of Christian books. My first "God Moves Mountains" and second "Recipes for a Happier Marriage" won "Best Christian Book Award for 2003-2004" from Sacramento Publishers and Authors, third "Defining Moments" Grateful for my "roots"! |
| Name: | Marlys Johnsen (Aarvog)Norris |
| E-mail address: | Marlysj@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.heavenlyboundpublishers.com |
| Comments: | Grandparents Swedish(Names Werner & Hultgren) Great-grandfather was a Swedish Methodist-Episcopol minister who came to this country and traveled horse and carriage throughout Minnsota, Wisconsin, Michigan in late 1800's.
My Norwegian grand-parents (Aarvog -family farm in the Fjords) Both sides came to America in late 1800's and settled in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was born in 1934, the first grandchild. I am an author of Christian books. My first "God Moves Mountains" and second "Recipes for a Happier Marriage" won "Best Christian Book Award for 2003-2004" from Sacramento Publishers and Authors, third "Defining Moments" Grateful for my "roots"! |
| Name: | Mariana |
| E-mail address: | Marianaperez@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bmrentacar.com |
| Comments: | Good site. Nice! |
| Name: | Kathy Moore Frischknecht |
| E-mail address: | racor8891@adelphia.net |
| Comments: | Hello and so happy to see this page. I am just beginning a search for my ancestry and I know my great grandparents came from Kariskoga. My great grandfather was Gustov Newman as it was known here but there are several spellings including: Nuweman, Nuwoeman, Nyman and Nieman. My greatgrandmother was Johanna Matilda Gustafson born 3-12-1869 to Gustav Jonsson (or Johannesson) and Maja Lisa Nilsdotter. There are other names but this is where I think I need to begin. My big question is about my great grandfather's family. Can you help me? Thank you so much |
| Name: | Marshall Matson |
| Comments: | Kjell,
Thanks for the link in your e-mail to this site. I'll look further into it soon. Marshall |
| Name: | Ingrid Jakobsson |
| E-mail address: | ingrid__pijah@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi! I'm just starting to look up the family on my fathers side of the family. They are from the south end of Finland in the swedish-speaking area (Sibo). I wonder if any of you have any good internett addresses that gives any information on that area. Thanks alot! |
| Name: | dale driskell |
| E-mail address: | dale1728@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | My great Grandfather was Carl Henrik Nyquist, I believe he emmigrated to the United States around 1870. He was from Varmland. I seem to be at a standstill on my genealogy research.
Thanks |
| Name: | William E. Johnson |
| E-mail address: | wejohnson1929@iowatelecom.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambook.com/nordqvi |
| Comments: | Thank you Kjel for all your assistance in my search for info on my Karlskoga ancestors. In your article "Destination Oskaloosa" one of the families you write about is my grandfather Carl (Charles) Carlson and his brother Anders, and his sisters Christna and Marie, I would like to hear from anyone who is related to anyone mentioned in your article, as several of them married into the Carlson family and I am in the process of a genealogy of the family. Thanks Again. |
| Name: | Neld a McClaskey |
| E-mail address: | 4nelda@mindspring.com |
| Comments: | It was so exciting reading your article "Destination - Oskaloosa" about my Great Grandfather, Olaf Victor Petersson's emmigration to Iowa and to learn so much about his family. I look forward to learning more about his family that still reside in Sweden.
Bless you and thank you, Nelda McClaskey |
| Name: | Torunn |
| E-mail address: | tokrisha@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.no/familiens |
| Comments: | En riktig så BRA hjemmeside du har!!
Jeg leter etter Karl Johan Larsen (Larsson?), f. 9. april 1862 i Älvsborgs län. Han døde i Hof i Vestfold, Norge, i 1931. Om någon har uppgifter om honom och hans förfäder; vill jag bli JÄTTEGLAD! God sommerhilsen fra Torunn i Norge |
| Name: | Sigrid Geiger |
| E-mail address: | www.sigridgeiger@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambooks.com/mrnordqvist/signit.sign.html |
| Comments: | My grandmother was Sigrid Ostrand (or could be spelled Astrand)-- I believe that she was born somewhere in Havrik or Nynashamn, Sweden. She was born on Sept. 14, 1886. I believe that she had relatives named Maria & Thedor Astrand who wrote to her in America in the 1920's & 30's. She married Johannes Amundsen(born in Kristania, Norway on Mar. 4th , 1889 -- who was a glassblower in Sweden and went to America in about 1912. She had 4 children, Lygia, Astrid, Gladys and John. I would like to know more about my grandmother. |
| Name: | Pat |
| E-mail address: | trishboman@sbinet.com |
| Comments: | Dear Kjell Nordqvist,
Thank you for devoting your time to following our Swedish ancestors. I wish mine were from Karlskoga so we could exchange stories. My ggrandfather Samuel changed our name from Peterson to Bowman when he and his family came to the U.S. in 1869. I am trying to find his family in Sweden. He married Anna Stina Johansson in Hjelmseryd Parrish, Vestra County, Jonkoping Lan about 1864. They had 2 sons, Pehr and Carl. Samuel Boman who married Maria Pehrsdotter of Krakshult, Jonkoping Lan about 1793 may be a relative since ggf took his name. Would appreciate help finding Sam's family. Good luck with your venture. Thank you. Pat |
| Name: | Arne Gustafson |
| E-mail address: | arnegustaf@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Emigrated from Karlskoga to Wellesley, Massachusetts in 1983. We lived at Östra Nobelvägen 10. Heard good things about you back then!
Best regards, Arne |
| Name: | Morris Jacobson |
| E-mail address: | jacobsons@bresnan.net |
| Comments: | I have many roots in Karlskoga and think often very fondly of the beauty there. My grandparents Karl & Louvisa Holm as well as my Aunts Lisa Granstrom (mother of Stanley of the 1960's band Sten & Stanley), Bernice Ljungberg, and Uncle Per are also buried in Karlskoga. My mother Elin immigtrated to the US in the 1930's where she joined five other siblings who had come here before. I have visited Karlskoga three times and look forward to going there again, but I do return every evening when I look at the picture of my grandmothers house on Skonviksvagen! Keep up the good work!! |
| Name: | Judy Ponder |
| E-mail address: | Ponderjj@massnet1.net |
| Comments: | I hope that you can help me find some of my kin folk..Thanks Judy |
| Name: | Judy Ponder |
| E-mail address: | Ponderjj@massnet1.net |
| Comments: | I hope that you can help me find some of my kin folk..Thanks Judy |