1. | Johannes Nelson was born on 9 Sep 1843 in Finja Parish, Kristianstads, Sweden (son of Nels Swanson and Gunnilla Johnson); died on 25 Jan 1934 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was buried on 28 Jan 1934 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Johannes was an orphan according to most family stories. Another says he had sisters: Mrs. Oberg (Wahoo), Mrs. Bang (Sweden), and Nilla. He came to USA in 1868. Mrs. Oberg moved to Los Angeles CA. He was orphaned at the age of 9 years. The name was Nillson in Sweden. He changed it when he went to work for the railroad in Kearney NE. in the late 1880's. He first located in Mt. Pleasant, Henry, IA and attended the Swede Bend Church near Manson, Pocahontas, IA. This was the first Missioon Covenant Church built in America. He moved to a homestead 5 miles south of Wahoo. Soon gave up the homestead and moved to Kearney and worked on the B. & M. railroad until 1881 when he returned to Saunders Co. and a farm near Swedeburg. He was the third Postmaster of Swedeburg, from May 12, 1881-Jan 31, 1886, the office being in his home during that time. The office was moved to Swedeburg when the railroad came through. He was naturalized in 1876. Johannes married Sara Maria Amalia Kinman on 31 May 1879 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE. Sara (daughter of Nikolaus Nils Kinman and Sara Maja Johansdotter) was born on 20 Apr 1859 in Asby, Ostergotlands, Sweden; died on 18 May 1915 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 May 1915 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Nels Swanson was born about 1818 in , , Sweden; died about 1852 in , , Sweden; was buried about 1852 in , , , Sweden. Notes: These parents of Johannes Nelson were found in the Buffalo County, NE marriage book of 1879. They were reprinted in the Nebraska Ancestree Volume 8, No. 4-Spring 1986, page 131. This was the first time anyone has ever heard of Johannes's parents. He always said he was a orphan. Nels married Gunnilla Johnson about 1842 in , , Sweden. Gunnilla was born about 1822 in , , Sweden; died about 1852 in , , Sweden; was buried about 1852 in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Gunnilla Johnson was born about 1822 in , , Sweden; died about 1852 in , , Sweden; was buried about 1852 in , , , Sweden.
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