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Siebrasse, Fred, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Red Wing.
Stumpf, Chris, farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Red Wing.
STORKEL, PHILLIP, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Germany, Nov. 2, 1823; accompanied his parents to the United States in 1833; remained first summer in Cincinnati, O .; moved from there to Fulton Co., Ill. He was married there on Dec. 14, 1844, to Matilda Freeborn. She was born in Ohio, in March, 1825. Moved to this county in 1854. Owns twenty-three acres of land. Have eight children living-John, Carrie, Joshua, William, Freeborn, Richard, Hannah and Charlie. Lost pair twins in infancy, and Ira, third son, was drowned, June 19, 1854, near Red Wing, when two years of age. Family belong to the M. E. Church. Struss, John, farmer, sec. 27, P. O., Red Wing. Sidener, G. P., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Red Wing. Seigler, G., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Red Wing. Swenson, J., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Red Wing. Sjosten, A. F., farmer, sec. 17, P. O. Red Wing.
TAYLOR, B. J., farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Canada June 10, 1838. Came to this county in 1859; in Aug., 1862, he enlisted in Co. F 6th Minn. I. Served on the frontier of Minnesota and Dakota in campaign against the Indians, participating in the battle of Wood Lake. Was dis- charged on account of sickness, in July, 1864, just as the regiment was on the eve of departure for active service in the south. Was married Dec. 18, 1867, to Margaret Featherstone. She was born in Pa., Feb. 14, 1840. Have three children-Lily F., Clarence T., and B. Harold. Owns 210 acres of land. Served one term as supervisor of Goodhue Tp. Family attend the Metho- dist Church, of which Mrs. T. is a member.
Tripp, William, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Red Wing. Thomford, Peter, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Hay Creek. Thomson, Perry, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Red Wing. Truit, Peter, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Red Wing. Tubesing, William, farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Red Wing.
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TRIPP, MERRITT, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Tompkins county, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1837. Was engaged in farming there until 1861, when he came to this county, landing in Red Wing, May 17. Rented farm of Samuel Giles, in sec. 2. Was married Dec. 20, 1865, to Abbie S. Per- kins. She was born in Franklin county, Maine, May 10, 1847. In 1866, he purchased this farm consisting of 160 acres. They have three children, Cora P., born Sept. 10, 1867; Timothy B., April 6, 1870; and Anna May, March 27, 1874. Family attend the M. E. Church.
Weibusch, Peter, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Hay Creek.
VASA.
ANDERSON, JACOB, farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Vasa; was born in Sweden, Oct. 10, 1818. Came to America in 1852, remaining in Illinois; engaged in farming until 1856, when he moved to this township, which has since been his residence. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Mar- ried Jennie Danielson, in Feb. 1843; she was born in Sweden, in Feb. 1825. Their children are-Peter G., Hilda, Henry, John, Alfred, Eina and Albert.
Anderson, Andrew, farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Vasa.
Anderson, P. P., farmer.
Anderson, Bengt, farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Vasa.
Anderson, Lars.
Anderson, John, farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Vasa.
Anderson, C. J., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Vasa. Anderson, A. L.
Anderson, Gustaf.
Anderson, C. A., farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Vasa.
Anderson, E. M., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Vasa.
Anderson, Adolph, farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Vasa.
Anderson, John A., farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Vasa.
Anderson, Jacob, farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Vasa.
BLOOM, CHARLES, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa. Is a native of Sweden, but came to America many years ago, and is one of the pioneer settlers of Vasa township. Owns 240 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. Married Regina Erickson, Sept. 14, 1870. She is a native of Sweden. Their children are-Selma S., born June 23, 1872, and Amanda A., born July 19, 1878, and two children deceased.
Bengtson, Bengt, farmer, sec. 1. P. O. Vasa.
Boynton, C. B., sec. 16, P. O. Vasa.
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Bengtson, Gustaf, farmer, sec. 17, P. O. Vasa. Challonder, Peter, farmer, sec. 7, P. O. Vasa.
Carlson, J. P., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Vasa. Carlson, John, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Vasa. Collins, Erick, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Vasa. Carlson, August, farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Vasa. Carlson, Alfred, farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Vasa.
Carlson, Andrew, renter, sec. 15, P. O. Vasa.
Dalsten, Peter, farmer, sec. 31, P. O. White Rock.
ENGBERG, L., Vasa; was born in Sweden, Nov. 7, 1838; emigrated to the United States and settled in Red Wing in 1856. In the spring of 1857 removed to Cannon Falls township, and was there married, April 25, 1863, to Miss Louise Williams; she was born in Sweden, Jan. 1, 1840. Mr. Engberg came to his present abiding place in the fall of 1870, was appointed postmaster of Vasa, Feb., 1871, and about that time engaged in the mercantile business; the firm name now being Engberg & Johnson. Of Mr. Engberg's family there is one child, Ferdinand, born May 9, 1864. The family belong to the Lutheran Church.
Emberg, Charles, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Vasa.
Ernberg, John, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Vasa.
ENGLUND, G. M., farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, July 26, 1828. At the age of 16 years he began the shoemaker's trade and continued at that occupation until 1852; came to North Bridgewater, Mass. In the spring of 1858, came to this county and settled on this farm, consisting of 167 acres, worth $50 per acre. Married Elizabeth Swanson, Oct. 10, 1853. She was born in Sweden, May 14, 1827. Their children are-John W., born Sept. 30, 1854; Amanda H., Nov. 23, 1856; A. H., Oct. 5, 1858; Nellie E., April 4, 1861; Charles E., Sept. 13, 1863; Alma M., July 12, 1866, and Huldah M., Nov. 8, 1868.
Erickson, E. M., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Vasa. Eastman, Andrew, farmer, sec. 31, P. O. White Rock.
Eastman, Ole, farmer, sec. 31, P. O. White Rock. Erickson, Erick, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa. Ekblad, M., farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Vasa; live on sec. 34. Erickson, John, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Vasa. Englund, John.
Freeman, A. P., farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Vasa.
Fossell, A., farmer, sec. 5, P. O. Vasa.
Granquist, N. P., renter, sec. 30, P. O. Vasa.
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Gunderson, Olof, renter, sec. 25, P. O. Vasa.
HOFFLUND, D., music teacher, Vasa. Was born in Norway, April 18, 1850. Came to America in 1872. Settled in the place where he now resides. He was married to Miss Christine Englund, March 17, 1875. She was born in Sweden, June 18, 1855. Mr. Hofflund graduated at the University of Christiania, Norway, and since his arrival in this country he has been steadily engaged in teaching music. Christian T. is their only child, born Feb. 18, 1876.
Holm, A. W., farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Vasa.
Holm, John, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa.
Holm, Oscar, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa. Holm, Charles G., farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa. Hame, John, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Vasa. Hanson, Ole, renter, sec. 12, P. O. Vasa.
Hanson, Ole, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Vasa. Halberg, Thomas, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. White Rock.
Hogman, Ole, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. White Rock.
Ingeman, Peter, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Vasa.
Ingeman, Nels, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Vasa. Ingeman, John, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Vasa. JONASSON, ERIK, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Vasa, was born in Sweden, Sept. 1, 1819. Came to America in 1857, settling on this farm, which consists of 160 acres, worth $50 per acre. Married Mary Peterson, June 24, 1844. She was born March 25, 1823 Their children are-Ellen, born May 6, 1845; Minnie, Sept. 28, 1859; and Jennie, Jan. 17, 1862. They have lost two children by death.
Johnson, F. P., farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Vasa.
Johnson, C. C., Mrs., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Vasa.
Johnson, Goran P., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Vasa.
JOHNSON, CHARLES J., is a native of Hollands Lan, Sweden, Sept. 12, 1816; married Miss Jane Christensen, March 25, 1836; she was born Feb. 23, 1817. At that time Mr. Jolinson was in the employ of the government to guard against smugglers, who infested that part of the country along the coasts of Sweden and Norway. He served in that capacity for a period of eighteen years. June 21, 1854, he sailed from Sweden for the United States and landed in Boston; from thence he removed to Chicago, next to La Crosse, where he remained until 1856, when he removed to Minnesota and settled in Featherstone township. Having resided four years in the latter place he again changed and located at Vasa.
After many trials and hardships, Mr. Johnson began to prosper in his new home, and now in his old age with his bosom companion, and surrounded
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by a family of grown up children, he enjoys the fruits of his hard-earned industry, a competence for the remainder of his days. He was postmaster at Vasa from 1864 to 1866. The children are-Anna C., born Aug. 9, 1837; Anna B., born Oct. 19, 1839; Peter A., born Nov. 14, 1842; and Chas. H., born Oct. 1, 1855, the youngest of the family. At the age of twelve years, Charles entered the Farmers' Union store at Vasa, as clerk, where he served two years; he then went to Maiden Rock, Wis., where he was employed as clerk by A. Johnson. From there he returned to Cannon Falls in the employ of Scofield Bros. In the winter of 1873 he taught school in Swea, Iowa At the age of eighteen he began. business for him- self. Married Emma Peterson, Oct. 7, 1876; she was born Sept. 29, 1856. Their only child is Hilma H., born July 26, 1877. June 20, 1877, he en- tered into partnership with L. Engberg, and they still continue in the business. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and are among the first families of the town of their adoption.
Johnson, A. P., farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Vasa.
Johnson, Samuel, farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Vasa.
Johnson, Herman, farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Vasa.
Johnson, Nels, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Vasa. Johnson, Olof, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Vasa. Johanson, Lars, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Vasa. Johnson, P. A., Mrs., sec. 23, P. O. Vasa. Johnson, Lars, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Vasa. Johnson, Trols, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. White Rock.
LARSON, OLA, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Vasa. . Was born in Sweden, in 1834. Came to America in 1855, and to this county, where he remained a few weeks, and then went to Princeton, Beaver county, Ills. Enlisted July 24, 1861, in Co. I, 12th Ills. V. I .; was with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea, and honorably discharged July 10, 1865. Came directly to this county, where he has since resided. Owns 160 acres of land worth $50 per acre. Married Hannah Nelson, June 26, 1866. She was born in Sweden, in 1847. Their children are-Edward F., born Sept. 17, 1867; Arthur A., Dec. 18, 1868; Nancy M., Aug. 20, 1870; Willie S., Aug. 27, 1873; Selma M., Oct. 2, 1875, and Frank S., Sept. 29, 1877. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Larson, Gustaf, farmer, sec, 25, P. O. Vasa. Larson, L. E., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Vasa.
Larson, Otto, farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Vasa.
Larson, A. F., farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Vasa. Larson, Peter L., farmer, sec. 5, P. O. Vasa.
Ljundgren, J. N., farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Vasa.
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LARSON, ANDREW, farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, April 15, 1843. Came to America in 1860, and settled in Washington Co., Minnesota. In 1866 he moved to this farm, consisting of 140 acres, worth $50 per acre. Married Anna S. Peterson, Dec. 30, 1871. She was born in Sweden, Jan. 29, 1850. Their children are-Oscar S., born Dec. 4, 1872; Edward R., April 29, 1874; and Victor C., March 18, 1876. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Larson, P. G., farmer, sec. 17, P. O. Vasa.
Larson, J. L., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. White Rock.
Lindholm, John, farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Vasa.
Lindquist, N. P., farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Vasa. Lundquist, P. J., farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Vasa.
Lagergren, O. P., farmer, sec. 19, P. O., Vasa.
Lindblom, A. farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Vasa.
Larson, Peter A., farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Vasa.
Lindholm, P. T., teacher, lives on sec. 17, P. O. Vasa.
LEWIS, ANDREW, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. White Rock, was born in Sweden, in 1834. Came to America in 1857, first settling in McGregor, Iowa. Came to this county in 1864, and the following spring moved his family to this farm, where they have since resided. Owns 559 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. Married Carrie Johnson, March 4, 1865. She was born in Sweden, in 1844. Their children are-Anna M., born Feb. 5, 1866, and Emily M., born Feb. 14, 1870, and one child deceased.
MONSON, M. F., dealer in general merchandise ; was born in Sweden, in 1844. Came to America with parents, in 1858, and settled in this township. May 15, 1869, he commenced the mercantile business in this place, under the firm name of " Monson & Lindholm" In the fall of the same year the name was changed to "Monson & Co., " under which name it was conducted until the fall of 1871, when Mr. M. became the sole propri- etor. In the spring of 1873, a post office was established by the postmas- ter general, and Mr. M. placed in charge, which position he still holds. Married Betsy Larson, Feb. 23, 1877. She was born in Sweden, June 9, 1852. They have one daughter, Carrie G., born Nov. 10, 1877.
MUNSON, OLE, farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, Dec. 23, 1820. Came to America in 1857, first settling near Litchfield, Meeker county, Minn., where he remained until 1862. Moved to this county, and in 1867 to his present farm, consisting of 80 acres, worth $50 per acre. Married Betsy Eskelson, July 9, 1844. She was born June 1, 1823, and died Nov. 18, 1870. His children are-Nellie, born March 19, 1846; Nels, July 23, 1847; Erick, April 25, 1850; Anna, Feb. 9, 1852; Swan, March 17, 1856; Betsy, Nov. 22, 1857; John, March 4, 1860; Christina, Nov. 15, 1861; Mahldia, July 13, 1865, and Alfred, Dec. 4, 1867. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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MATTSON, PETER, (deceased.) Was born in Sweden, Nov. 17, 1816. Came to America in 1854, first settling at Chisago Lake, Minn., where he remained until June, 1863, and moved to the farm where his family now reside, on sec. 17, P. O. Vasa. The farm consists of 160 acres, worth $40 per acre. He married Sissa Mattson, June 17, 1836. She was born May 9, 1817. Mr. M. died Aug. 27, 1865. His children are-Sissa, Malena, Matt, who served eight months in the regular army; Carrie, Anna and Charles; the latter is now conducting the farm. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Moddin, A. O., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. White Rock.
Monson, John, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. White Rock.
Mortinson, Nels, farmer, sec, 27, P. O. Vasa.
Monson, Andrew, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa. Mattson, J. M. farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa.
MILLER. JOHN, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Germany in 1826. Came to America in 1853. First settled in Chicago; thence to Cedar Lake county, Ind., where he lived until 1858, when he came to this county, and settled in Cannon Falls, resided there one year and moved to this farm, consisting of 160 acres, worth $60 per acre. Married Mary Hogen, in 1849. She was born in Germany in 1827, and died in 1876. His children are-Frederick, John, Mary, Henry, Willie, Anna and Tilma. Malmberg, N. P., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Vasa.
Molmsten, Olof, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Vasa.
Malmberg, A., farmer, sec 3, P. O. Vasa.
NORELIUS, JOHN, proprietor of the Vasa House. Was born in Sweden, March 13, 1827. Came to America in 1853, settling in Moline, Ills., where he resided until 1855, when he moved to Chisago county, Minn. May, 1857, he moved to this township, and in 1871, engaged in mercantile busi- ness with L. Engberg. In June, 1877, he sold his interest in the store, to C. H. Johnson, and built the Vasa House. Owns 115 acres of land, worth $16,000. Married Helen Olson, April 2, 1850. She was born in Sweden, Aug. 4, 1830. Their children are-Eliza M., born April 2, 1852; Andrew, April 24, 1856; Edward, June 14, 1863; Albert, March 24, 1870, and Aaron, April 9, 1873. The family are members of the Baptist Church.
Nelson, Peter, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. White Rock.
Nelson, Solomon, miller, sec. 16, P. O. Vasa.
Nelson, Lars, laborer, sec. 16, P. O. Vasa. Nelson, Andrew, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Vasa.
Nelson, Gust, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Vasa.
Nelson, M. P., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Vasa. Norell, John, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Vasa.
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Neil, A. F., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Vasa.
Ofelt, N. P., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Vasa.
Olson, O. N., farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Vasa. Olson, Jeppe, farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Vasa. Olson, Hvgist, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Vasa.
Olson, Peter O., farmer, sec. 5, P. O. Vasa.
Olson, Peter, farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Vasa.
OLSON, SWAN, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Vasa; was born in Sweden, June 28, 1827. Came to America in 1855; remained a short time in Red Wing, but in the fall of the same year took a claim and moved his family to where he now resides. Owns 480 acres of land in this county, worth $50 per acre. Married Carrie Anderson, April, 1853. She was born in Sweden, in 1826, and died Nov. 27, 1861. His children by this marriage are-Martha S., born Oct. 9, 1854; Ellen S., Oct. 6, 1857; Andrew S., Feb. 23, 1860, and Olof S., Oct. 24, 1861. Was married again, April 11, 1862, to Anna Christenson. She was born in Sweden, in 1844. His children by this marriage are-Caroline, born Feb. 23, 1864; Alfred, May 16, 1867; Oscar, Nov. 4, 1871; Selma, March 31, 1874; Johanna, June 15, 1876, and an infant daughter, born Oct. 1, 1878.
OLSON, NELS. farmer, sec. 7, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, Feb. 2, 1818. Came to America in July, 1853, remaining in Boston three months; thence to New Orleans, where he lived four months; thence to Chicago, where he remained three months, and lived near that city until the spring of 1855, when he came to this county, and settled where he now resides. He owns 320 acres of land, worth $30 per acre, besides city property in Red Wing. Married Carrie Lawson, in 1856, who was born in Sweden, July 25, 1825. They have one daughter, named Mary E., who was born April 26, 1864, and one who died at the age of seven years. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
PEARSON, HON. T. G., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, July 1, 1827; came to America in 1851, settling in Knox county, Ill. In the fall of 1855, came to this county and pre-empted his present farm, which consists of 160 acres, worth $7,000. He was elected Repre- sentative to the 14th General Assembly of Minnesota in the fall of 1871, and re-elected in 1877. Married Hannah Monson, in Galesburg, Ill., March 6, 1854; she was born in Sweden, May 26, 1837. Their children are -Clara R., born Sept. 19, 1857; Agnes E., April 27, 1860; William A., Dec. 16, 1863; Hannah A., July 11, 1872; Esther E., May 27, 1875, and Ebba Victoria, born May 6, 1877; they have lost two children by death. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Person, John, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Vasa.
Peterson, Erick, farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Vasa.
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PETERSON, HON. J. W., farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden March 30. 1838. Came to America July 1856. First settling in Chisago county, Minn., where he remained until Aug. 18, 1862. Enlisted in Co. I, 6th Minn. V. I .; served until May, 1865; was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and honorably discharged. Returned and settled on his farm of 200 acres, worth $50 per acre. In 1872 he was elected a representative to the 15th General Assembly of Minn., and was re-elected the following year; has also held the offices of town clerk and justice of the peace. Mr. P. came to America with his parents, and they now reside with him, hav- ing attained the ripe age of 70 years. Married Carrie Johnson, Nov. 11, 1868. She was born in Sweden, May 6, 1850. Their children are-Lizzie, born Sept. 21, 1869; Arthur, W., Sept. 2, 1871; Edith, Feb. 2, 1873; and Alma, May 12, 1877. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Church.
Person, Swen, farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Vasa.
Peterson, P. M., farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Vasa.
Peterson, H. W., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Vasa. Person, Aaron, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Vasa. Peterson, O. W., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Vasa. Peterson, John, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Vasa. Pearson, Nels, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Vasa. Paulson, Peter, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Vasa. Paulson, O., farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Vasa. Person, P. O., farmer, sec. 7, P. O. Vasa. Peterson, Nels P., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Vasa.
Peterson, J. A., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Vasa. Person, P. H., farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Vasa.
Peterson, Olof P., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Vasa.
Pearson, Mrs., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. White Rock.
Quist, P. M., farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Vasa.
SWANSON, NELS, whose portrait appears in this work, resides on sec. 8, Vasa township, P. O. Vasa. He was born in Southern Sweden, near the Baltic Sea, Oct. 30, 1822. Married in Sweden, Miss Elsa Nelson, July 11, 1844. She was born Oct. 10, 1824. They had three daughters born in Sweden, named-Nellie, Petronelli and Elsa, who were born respectively- Nov. 17, 1845; Feb. 24, 1847, and July 7, 1849. In 1853, he, with his family, consisting of wife and three daughters, arrived in Chicago, where in July, 1854, his wife and two oldest daughters died of cholera; and in October of the same year, he, with his youngest daughter, moved to St. Paul, where he resided until November, 1856, when he moved to this county, and in 1857, settled on this farm, which consists of 399 acres,
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worth $50 per acre. Was married again Nov. 9, 1856, to Elsa Olson. She was born in Sweden, Aug. 7, 1838. Their children are-Hillma E., born Nov. 15, 1857; Charles P., Nov. 22, 1863; Ester A., Nov. 29, 1866; Nels E., June 8, 1873, and Hannah C., Nov. 20, 1874. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, in which Mr. S. has held the office of deacon, trustee and treasurer.
RINDQUIST, P. O., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, in 1825; came to America in 1863, and settled in this county, and in 1876 moved to his present farm, consisting of 160 acres, worth $6,000. Married Eliza Larson in Sweden, Dec, 25, 1855; she was born in 1826. Their children are-Ole, born Dec. 20, 1861; John A., Aug. 8, 1865; Gustaf, Jan. 10, 1868; and Albert, Aug. 10, 1870; and three deceased. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Robertson, Jacob, farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Vasa. Ringdahl, Ole, farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Vasa.
Ruberg, John, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Vasa. Rydin, John G., farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Vasa. Ringdahl, N., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Vasa.
Roos, C., farmer, see. 16, P. O. Vasa.
SAMMOSON, F. A., farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, March 6, 1833. Came to America in 1853, and settled in Kane Co., Ill., where he remained until 1861, when he moved to this county, settling where he now lives. His farm was at that time unimproved, with the exception of a log cabin, which has long since disappeared, and in its stead is a large and commodious dwelling, good barn, granary and out-buildings. Married, in Geneva, Ill., Johanna Peterson, in Jan., 1856. She was born in Sweden in Nov., 1828. Their children are-Helen, Emma, John, Matilda, Ferdinand, Oscar, Ida and Hilmer. Owns 170 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre.
Strom, G., blacksmith, White Rock.
Swan, Nels, farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Vasa.
Swenson, Ole, farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Vasa.
SWANSON, SWAN, farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden in 1821. Came to America in 1855, and settled on his present farm, consist- ing of 200 acres, worth $50 per acre. Married Nellie Larson in 1848. She was born in Sweden in 1824. Their children are-Carrie, born Feb. 7, 1850; Betsey, June 12, 1852; Swan, March 14, 1854; Anna, July, 24, 1859; Henry, Jan. 24, 1864; and Amelia, April 18, 1866. The family are mem- bers of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Swenson, Ole, farmer, sec. 18.
Swenson, August, farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Vasa.
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THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
SWARD. REV. P. J., was born April 1, 1845, in the parish of Styra, See of Lindkojring, Sweden. Was received into the missionary institute at Stockholm in 1863; passed examination for the ministry in the consistorio at Lindkojring in 1869, and was ordained on May 20, of the same year. He was sent from the consistorio to the parish of Svanshak, See of Lind- kojring, as assistant pastor. He was next appointed by the missionary society at Stockholm, to the mission among the Scandinavian seamen, in the harbor of Constantinople, Turkey, and at the same time, became chaplain of the Swedish and Norwegian Embassy at the Sublime Porte; and in 1870, was also assistant chaplain to the German Embassy. Was married June 27, 1872, to Selma Maria Thermaenius, who was born in Eskilstana, Sweden, March 1, 1846; she entered the Royal Seminary of Stockholm in 1867, and graduated in 1870, after which she was engaged in teaching school in the parish of Ofvansjo, in the Arch See. The mission- ary society at Stockholm resolved to establish a mission among the Scandinavian seamen in New York harbor, and Sward was appointed to take charge of the work, and accordingly arrived with his family in New York, Sept. 25, 1873. In connection with the mission among the seamen, a Swedish Lutheran congregation was established among the resident Swedes of Brooklyn, N. Y., where Mr. Sward also labored. In 1875 he was received into the Augustana Synod at its convention in Vasa, Goodhue county. In 1877 he was appointed to establish a Scandinavian Seaman's Mission in Baltimore, Md., where he remained until April, 1878, when he came to this township, pursuant to a call made the previous year by the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of this place. His children are- Ernst Joel Constantin, born in Constantinople, April 2, 1873; Johan Edward Timotheus, in Brooklyn, Sept. 20, 1874; Gustaf Ewald Nathaniel, Kojsing, Sweden, Nov. 22, 1876; and Lydia Sophia Christina, in this township, Aug. 19, 1878.
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