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Surnames: Carlsson, Carlson, Bengston, Olson, jonasdotter
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Corrections on the names I have located Jonas Magnus Carlsson son of Carl Bengston of Berg
Parish, Kronoberg county, Smaland sweden, Jonas born Jan 29 1829, wife Carin Jonasdotter
born april 11 1821, they had one son Anders Johan, aka andrew John Carlson, born jan 17
1862, the family moved from Vastratorp the place in berg parish kronoberg county of
smaland sweden and came to america oct 6 1868, they setteld in meeker county in a
community of Swede grove, Many Carlsson, Carlson and other varios spellings of this name
came over about the same time. John (anders Johan) married Hanna Olson June 23 1887, by
Justice of the peace in Litchfield Minnesota a town not far from Swded Grove. they had 10
children. born in the order as follows may 27 1888 carl oscar, aug 1 1890 alfred helmer
eugne, 1894 Frans Gothfred, 1896 John rueben, 1898 Harry Nels, 1901 Walter C. died april
1923 from burns caused by fire, 1905 Alma Florence (Youngker), 1909 russell died 1923 from
health problems.!
1910 OLive Helen M lived and died in litch field, she married norald johnson, last born
was Edith f. D Stienke, born 1912, can't find anyting on her at all. Only information
i have is an obit from uncle Harry N carlson died 1977 stating she was a Stienke of
MInneapolis Minnesota.
thanks for any infor that helps me locate familes of these people.
JHC.