He came to the U.S. in 1865. They came to the U.S. in 1865 with daughter Mary who was 5 at the time. Two children died enroute, one at birth. Settled first in LaPorte, Indiana and later moved to Waterville, Kansas where they homesteaded. Written in Swedish in what appears to be copied from a family Bible and copied in 1861. John's name was Johannes Bryngelson. He probably shortened the first name when he came to the United States.
He came to the U.S. in 1865. They came to the U.S. in 1865 with daughter Mary who was 5 at the time. Two children died enroute, one at birth. Settled first in LaPorte, Indiana and later moved to Waterville, Kansas where they homesteaded. Written in Swedish in what appears to be copied from a family Bible and copied in 1861. John's name was Johannes Bryngelson. He probably shortened the first name when he came to the United States.
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