Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 1938, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; Lutheran Church
• Graduation: 1941, Ceresco, Saunders, NE; High School

Notes:

Mom was born on the Elmlund place, which her mom and dad were renting, at 10:50 AM. The doctor was F.T.Wright. At her baptism, her sponsers were her parents and the congregation, the pastor was C.O. Gulleen. Mom and Dad were married on the Victor Pearson place. Eileen Ecklund and Vincent Martinson were bridesmaid and best man.

Marjorie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

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Victor was born on the Elmlund place, in Swedeburg NE. I think he graduated from the Luther Academy School of Business in 1909. I think he graduated from Luther Academy in Wahoo NE in 1911. My source is the book, "Past and Present of Saunders County Nebraska, 1915". He was a Private in the 1st World War . He was inducted on June 24, 1918, shipped to France on August 9, 1918, returned to U.S.A. May 28, 1919. He served in the Hante Alsace Sector while overseas. His serial number was 33071 97 Pvt. Cas Det 719 Demol. Group last assgd. 349 Inf. 88th Div. A.E.F. Victor had gray eyes , brown hair, fair complexion and was 5'10.5" tall that year. He was not wounded in service and was given a Honorable Discharge on June 11, 1919. Viictor shipped home from Camp Dodge, IA. He was given a Victory Medal in 1920, by mail. Picture and info in "In The World War 1917-1918-1919 Saunders Co . NE" He was in company 'A' 349th inf. His S.S. number was 507-44-3397. He was a member of the American Legion in Wahoo, NE. On his WWI card he said he was born in Ceresco NE. and was single and working for his father on the farm. They lived on Locust St in Wahoo in retirement.

1930 census rock creek, saunders, NE

Victor H Pearson 36 Olga Pearson 34 Marjorie Pearson 6 Helen Pearson 3 1/12

Luther Academy
Class of 1911 -- Ruth Anderson, Lydia Becklund, Helen Berggren, Esther Eklund, Rudolph Hendrickson, Vendla Hill, Neoma Hoogner, Martin Hult, Ivan Johnson, Gertrude Johnson, Hjalmer Jackson, Carl Lindberg, Mable Kallberg, Signe Kallberg, Ellen Lindberg, Joseph Lind, John Lindell, Victor Lundgren, Victor Pearson, Susan Potadle, Alma Swanson, Elmer Swanbom, Hannah Swanholm.

Victor married Olga Elvira Ecklund on 5 Apr 1922. Olga (daughter of Peter P Eklund and (Elsie) Elsa Nelson) was born on 30 May 1896 in Weston, Saunders, NE; was christened in , , NE; died on 23 Sep 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried on 26 Sep 1974 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Olga was born on the Eklund place, in Weston NE. She attended Cox public school, district No. 99.

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Nils was a farmer in the Swedeburg-Ceresco area of Nebraska after coming to America as a young man. His death certificate says Coronary Thrombosis. He came to America about 1887. In the 1900 census they were living in Rock Creek Precinct, Saunders,NE. The 1920 census says he came to America in 1889. It also said he was naturalized in 1915.

1900 census:
Nel r Person 41 Hilda Person 41 Johan A Person 10 Selma A Person 8 Victor H Person 6 Axel H Person 2
1910 census:
Nils R Pearson 51 Hilda Pearson 51 John A Pearson 30 Solma A Pearson 17 Victor H Pearson 15 Axel A Pearson 12 Alma E Pearson 9
1920 census
Nels R Pearson 61 Hilder Pearson 61 Selma A Pearson 27 Victor H Pearson 25 Arvid H Pearson 21 Alma E Pearson 19

Nels married Hilda Nelson on 3 May 1889 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Hilda (daughter of Nils Jonsson and Hanna Rosengren) was born on 23 Nov 1858 in Matterod, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden; died on 22 Sep 1943 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 26 Sep 1943 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hilda was baptized and confirmed in Sweden. She came to America April 10, 1882. Here she stayed and worked for Nels and Karolina(Nelson,her sister) Eliason and when she had saved enough money she went back to Sweden. The reason for the trip was Nils Pearson. She took Nils to America where they were married. She came to America in company with her sister Selma, Mrs. C.E. Danielson. She and her husband lived on a farm west of Ceresco for 36 years, and prior to that 6 miles north, in the Swedeburg community. In about 1934 she and her daughters had a new home built in Ceresco, where she lived until her death. The address is 116 3rd St, Ceresco, NE. On her death certificate, Axel listed her father as Johannas Nelson? The 1920 census says she was naturalized in 1915.

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Peter was born in Ostra Espings parish, Sweden. Peter, also called Pete or Per, came to America in 1881. He settled in Mead NE and worked on farms there until 1886 when he purchased his own place. Leonard Palm stayed with Elsa and Peter as a boy when they lived in Ceresco NE. Leonard says that while Peter worked for the farmer in Mead, they did not pay him but kept track of the money they owed him. The amount grew until they gave him the farm in Ceresco, which they owned in stead of money. His farm was in the Rock Creek Precinct, section 4, 155.20 acres. It was 5 miles west and 5 miles north of Ceresco NE. Fred Martinson, interviewed a relative and made notes that Peter P. Eklund had a brother in South Dakota. The notes alslso say there were twin girls, Anna and Hannah. It is not clear however if they were sisters of Peter Eklund or daughters of the South Dakota brother?? He died of heart problems. Leonard Palm said Peter was bedridden for quite some time before h he died. His fathers name was Per Pearson, born in Sweden (from death cert.). One family story says he had a twin brother that came to America at the same time and stayed on the East Coast never to be heard from again. George A. Ecklund was thhe informant on the death certificate. Peter's children attended Cox Public School District 99, Twp. 14, Saunders Co. NE. Peter was on the school board. His obituary says he had 5 sisters in Sweden at the time of his death. He and Elsa retired to Ceresco NE where they lived at 225 Spruce Street. The home is still there (July 2004).

Obituary of Peter P Eklund
Mr Peter Eklund was born in Ostra Espings parish, Skane, Sweden, October 16,1861. He immigrated to America in 1881 and came at that time to Mead, Nebr. He worked on farms around Mead until 1886 when he bought 160 acres of land five miles wed five miles north of Ceresco, Nebraska.
He married Miss Elsa Nelson October 9, 1887. This union was blessed with six children, Mrs. Edith Palm, Mrs. Elder Almquist, Mrs. Victor Pearson and George Eklund. One child died in infancy and one daughter, Esther passed away July 17, 1929
Mr. Eklund rented out his farm in 1924 and bought a house in Ceresco Nebraska where he lived the remaining days of his life. During the last five weeks his health has been failing. A week ago last Sunday he was taken to the Wahoo Hospital.ys revealed that the heart was much enlarged and this condition seems to have brought about the rateh sudden end. Mr. Eklund passed away, Monday morning, May 4, at an age of 70 years 6 months and 15 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure the widow, Mrs. Peter Eklund, 4 children, 16 grandchildren and also five sisters in Sweden. He has been a member of the Swedeburg Lutheran church since 1907 and served several years as trustee.
We remember our departed friend to those in need. He loved the word of God. He closed every day with scripture reading and prayer. The last time we saw him in life he gave a beautiful testimony of faith in the Lord, and that testimony he go his family to the very last
Funeral services were conducted from the Swedeburg Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Arthur Peterson in charge, assisted by Rev. Larson from Wahoo. Pallbearers were, John Soder, P.W. Olson, August Swanson, G.S. Wallin, Nels Pad Nels Tuveson. Interment was made in the church cemetery..

Peter married (Elsie) Elsa Nelson on 9 Oct 1887 in USA. (Elsie) (daughter of Nels Pearson and Hannah) was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Horby, Malmohus, Sweden; died on 19 Apr 1934 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 Apr 1934 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Peter and Elsa lived at 225 Spruce Street in Ceresco NE. The home is still there (July 2004). Elsa caught her clothing on fire while cooking in this home in Ceresco NE. She died from the burns later that day. She was starting a fire in her cob stove using kerosene. Somehow she caught on fire and ran outside to neighbors for help. Her daughter Edith was close by and rode in the ambulance with her to Wahoo. Elsa, in great pain, sang hymns in Swedish all the way to the hospital. She sppoke a very broken English. Swedish was spoken by all while in her home. On the death certificate, George Ecklund gave her fathers name as Nels Pearson. The dates of birth and death on the death certificate differ from others I have collected buut they are what I have used here. It listed her name as Elsie. She came to America in 1887 and settled in Mead NE. Her obituary says she had 1 sister and 1 brother in Sweden at the time of her death. Her marriage date was listed as Oct 7 1887 iin that obituary. It also listed two surviving brothers, Ole Nelson of Fremont NE and Louie Nelson of Valparaiso NE. It said she had one sister and one brother in Sweden. Leonard Palm stayed with Peter and Elsa as a child. He said Elsa was nearly blind with cataracts when she died. Leonard said Peter was bedridden for a very long time before he died.
In the 1900 census, she said she had born 5 children and 4 were living. Her gravestone reads Elsie, so I added that name to my record.

Notes:

Dan Reimers wrote that Per was the Stenestad Arrendatorn (tax appraiser for Stenestad).

Pehr married Johanna Nilsdotter. Johanna was born on 31 Oct 1827 in Harsnas, Malmohus, Sweden; died on 1 Aug 1908 in , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nils married Hanna Rosengren about 1856 in , , Sweden. Hanna (daughter of Hans Sjunnesson Rosengren and Gunilla Svensdotter) was born on 10 Jul 1836 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden; died on 3 Sep 1905; was buried in Sep 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nels married Hannah. Hannah was born in , , Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]