Jonas Jonsson
born October 26, 1790, Rumskulla, Kalmar, Sweden
died April 28, 1852
Maja Stina Hansdotter
born May 25, 1793, Djursdala, Kalmar, Sweden
childen:
Peter August Jonsson Palm
Sven Jaensson (Johansson in some records)
born April 23, 1792, Hult parish
parents Johan Jonsson & Catharina Svensdotter
Maja Lena Hansdotter (difficult handwriting on surname)
born March 21, 1804, Kråkshult parish
died September 26, 1846, in Westra Ekås, Ingatorp parish (just a few days after her 3-month-old)
children:
Johannes Petter
born October 27, 1824, Bogård, Hult parish
Anna Stina
born January 12, 1827, Bogård
Carl Magnus
born January 7, 1829, Ingatorp parish
Maja Catharina (later changes to Carin)
born January 19, 1833, Ingtorp parish
Samuel August
born October 1, 1839, Westra Ekås, Ingatorp parish
Gustaf Adolf
born September 24, 1842, Westra Ekås
Lara Lena
born June 2, 1846, Westra Ekås
died September 20, 1846 (just a few days before her mother died)
Peter August Jonsson (they are still Jonsson when they emigrate) Palm
usually known as August in Iowa(there was another Peter Palm in Henry County, Iowa, at the same time August lived there)
born June 20, 1836, Norrlida, Palarne Parish, Sevede District, Kalmar County, Sweden
1851, possibly through 1855, working on a farm at Sodergård, Ingatorp Parish
possibly in 1856, moved to work on farm at Sälldefall Rusthåll, Ingatorp Parish
working on a farm in Dodringshult, Ingatorp Parish (Sodra Vedbo District, Jonkoping County) when he married Maja Carin Svensdotter, a single girl working at Skultarp farm, Dec. 31, 1859, at Skultarp, Edshult Parish, Sodra Vedbo District, Jonkoping County )
Peter August left for Edshult in September, just before they were married; the family lived on Skultarp, Edshult, until they left for America in 1871
dismissal letter from Edshult Parish, going to America, March 13,1871
went first to Burlington, lived at 1400 Market, Peter August worked as a laborer, there until at least 1875
dismissed from Swedesburg ELC to New London, Iowa, April 2, 1877 (that parish book entry lists only Peter, Maja and Johan Edward as communicants. other children all simply listed)
received back into membership (Peter, Maja, Johan and Emma) at Swedesburg ELC April 2, 1882, from New London
naturalized Feb. l6 , 1887, Henry County, Iowa
died March 20, 1918, Swedesburg. Iowa
buried, Swedesburg Cemetery, Wayne Township
Maja Carin Svensdotter Palm
usually known as Maria; spelled Svenson on Hulda’s marriage certificate
born Jan. 19, 1833, Ingatorp (from Swedesburg ELC record), Ingatorp Parish, Sodra Vedbo District. Jonkoping County)
died June 17, 1921, Swedesburg
died of “old age"
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
children :
Johan Edward (full sheet below)
born April 28, 1860, Edshult
Augusta Matilda
born March 4, 1862, Edshult
died 1935
Emma Louisa Christina Palm Natsell
born May 1, 1864, Edshult
Carl August
born November 16, 1866, Edshult
died May 9, 1867, Edshult
Carl Emil
born May 18, 1868, Edshult
died April 5, 1923
Frans August
born February 12, 1872, Burlington, Iowa
died October 21, 1872, Burlington; no burial record in Aspen Grove
Hulda Amelia
also spelled Emelia
born September 29, 1875, Burlington
confirmed May 17, 1891
married Joseph Edward Erickson, farmer from Winfield, March 27, 1906, Swedesburg, Rev. A. Norrbom, Lutheran pastor
1910, moved to Echo, Minnesota, yellow Medicine County, to farm; still living there in early 1915
by 1921, living in Rush City, Chisago County, Minnesota
died September 30, 1936, Rush City
buried at First Lutheran Cemetery, Rush City
children
Marvin Kenneth
Leona Mamie
Ruth (Peterson)
Arvena Marie (Minikus)
Johan Edward
born April 28, 1860, Skultarp, Edshult Parish
arrived in America 1869
confirmed 1875, Burlington (?)
dismissed with family from Swedesburg ELC to New London, Iowa, April 2, 1877
received back into membership with family at Swedesburg ELC April 2, 1882, from New London
married Juvey Arnelia Bjork Feb. 13, 1889, Swedesburg ELC, Rev. John Franzin
Johan and Juvey dismissed from Swedesburg ELC to Morris Co., Kansas, March 9, 1889
Johan and four children received back into mernbership from Kansas, Dec. 30, 1898, Swedesburg ELC
naturalized Oct. 20, 1903, Henry County
died July 27, 1940, Burlington Hospital
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
Juvey Amelia Bjork Palm
born June 7, 1867, Andover, Illinois
died in childbirth in Kansas June 11, 1898
buried December, 1898, Swedesburg Cemetery
children:
Nora Evangeline
Viola Augusta
Ervin L.
Elvin Nathaniel
(Viola’s obit mentions a brother who died in infancy)
Nora Evangeline Palm Nelson
also spelled Evelena
born Jan. 10, 1891. Burdick, Morris Co., Kansas
died Feb. 2, 1971, Swedesburg
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
baptized Jan. 12, 1891, Burdick
confirmed 1906, Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church
married Carl Ossian Nelson Feb. 8, 1923
Iived in Winfield, Swedesburg area
moved to Swedesburg in 1955
Carl Ossian Nelson
born March 16, 1889, Sweden
parents, Nels and Kristina Nelson
came to America in 1909, to Swedesburg
natura1ized April 26, 1915, Henry County
served in Army in WWI
died Feb. 27, 1975, Swedesburg
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
children
Bernice Palm King
Carl Russell Palm
Carl’s brother (also close to my family)
Axel Ansfri Nelson
born JuIy 19, 1882, Fdllobo, Christdala (his spelling), Sweden
naturatized May 7, 1928 (name changed to above by order of court, Martin Johnsson, Henry Caunty)
1975, living in Swedesburg
died March 12, 1977
Viola Augusta
born Jan, 20, 1894, Burdick, Morris Co., Kansas
died Oct. 2, 1972, at home in Swedesburg
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
baptized Jan. 20, 1894, Burdick
confirmed April 4, 1909, Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church
never married
Ervin Luther
also spelled Irvin
born Nov. 15, 1895, Burdick, Morris Co., Kansas
bapt ized Nov. 11, 1895
died Jan. 14, 1981, St. C1oud, Minnesota
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
confirmed April 30, 1911
married Helen G. Shelton Feb, 16, 1921
farmed in Olds, Iowa, area
served in the Army, WWI, charter member of Olds American Legion
Post No. 62F
1971, 1ived in Knoxville, Iowa (Veteran’s Home)
1977, lived in Minnesota
Helen G. Shelton Palm
born June 12, 1899, Fairf ield, Iowa
died Oct. 18, 1977
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
children
Dorothy Arlene Palm Holmgren
Ruth Marian Palm Johnson
Bonnie Louise Palm Allie
Elvin Nathaniel Palm
also spelled Elven, Elwin
born June 11, 1898, Burdick. Morris Co., Kansas
died March 11, 1977, Henry County Health Center
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
baptized June 11, 1898
confirmed June 1, 1913
attended Howers Academy (what was this? )
spent most of his life farming around Swedesburg
married Nellie Mae Neff March 9, 1921
1971, living in Tucson Arizona
1972, living in Mt. Pleasant
Nellie Mae Neff Palm
born April 29, 1901, Wayland, Iowa
baptized 1913, Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church
confirmed 1927, Swedesburg ELC
died Jan. 5, 1980
buried Swedesburg Cemetery
children :
Richard Palm
Millard Blaine Palm
