Nels Olfsson Alm emigrated from Storhaga, Ljusdal, Gävleborgs Län, Sweden 15-Jun-1881 to Taylors Falls via St Paul, MN. The record shows he was accompanied by Kristina Jonsdotter Åberg, b 1851-04-16 in Ljusdal and her two children:
Karin Mårtensdotter
b 1870-06-15 in Ljusdal
Margreta Kristina Andersdotter
b 1872-05-19 in Ljusdal
The source shows his father, Olof Nilsson was b 13-May-1831 in Järvsö, Gävleborgs county and his mother, Karin Jonsdotter was b 23-Feb-1832 in Ljusdal. A brother, Jonas Olsson (Dräng - unmarried man) b 16-May-1861 in Lyusdal is also listed. [Post 977168]
It is possible the change of surname [Olsson to Alm] originates in the custom of men being assigned an alternate surname while serving in Swedish military service. It appears this change of surname happened around 1870.
NAMING CONVENTIONS: At the end of the 17th century the Swedish Army and later the Navy started to give soldiers special surnames. When a soldier was enrolled the Captain of the Company gave him a special "soldier name". In each Company the soldiers had to have a unique last name so when an order was given only one soldier was to react. These soldier names were of special character, many of the names had a military touch. Normally the names consisted of only one word. Info Link - (scroll down)
SOURCES: Household Examination Roll, p. 33
Emibas migration file ID: Ljusdal X 1881 006
Charles Coe Find-A-Grave volunteer # 47528362
The 1900 US census shows the following 6-member Alm family residing in southwest part of Shafer Township, Chisago County, MN with the following members:
head Nels Alm M 46 Sweden
wife Christina Alm F 49 Sweden
dau Herdina Alm F 16 MN
son Fred J Alm M 14 MN
son Albin A Alm M 12 MN
dau Elise J Alm F 9 MN
dau Mabel W Alm F 6 MN
The two oldest girls are not listed with the family although Jennie W Alm (18) is shown in the ANDERSON household of Shafer as a servant.
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MN Death Index record:
ALM, NELS
Date of Birth: na
Place of Birth: na
Mother Maiden Name: na
certid# 1927-MN-002513
Date of Death: 25 Oct 1927
County of Death: CHISAGO
Karin Mårtensdotter
b 1870-06-15 in Ljusdal
Margreta Kristina Andersdotter
b 1872-05-19 in Ljusdal
The source shows his father, Olof Nilsson was b 13-May-1831 in Järvsö, Gävleborgs county and his mother, Karin Jonsdotter was b 23-Feb-1832 in Ljusdal. A brother, Jonas Olsson (Dräng - unmarried man) b 16-May-1861 in Lyusdal is also listed. [Post 977168]
It is possible the change of surname [Olsson to Alm] originates in the custom of men being assigned an alternate surname while serving in Swedish military service. It appears this change of surname happened around 1870.
NAMING CONVENTIONS: At the end of the 17th century the Swedish Army and later the Navy started to give soldiers special surnames. When a soldier was enrolled the Captain of the Company gave him a special "soldier name". In each Company the soldiers had to have a unique last name so when an order was given only one soldier was to react. These soldier names were of special character, many of the names had a military touch. Normally the names consisted of only one word. Info Link - (scroll down)
SOURCES: Household Examination Roll, p. 33
Emibas migration file ID: Ljusdal X 1881 006
Charles Coe Find-A-Grave volunteer # 47528362
The 1900 US census shows the following 6-member Alm family residing in southwest part of Shafer Township, Chisago County, MN with the following members:
head Nels Alm M 46 Sweden
wife Christina Alm F 49 Sweden
dau Herdina Alm F 16 MN
son Fred J Alm M 14 MN
son Albin A Alm M 12 MN
dau Elise J Alm F 9 MN
dau Mabel W Alm F 6 MN
The two oldest girls are not listed with the family although Jennie W Alm (18) is shown in the ANDERSON household of Shafer as a servant.
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MN Death Index record:
ALM, NELS
Date of Birth: na
Place of Birth: na
Mother Maiden Name: na
certid# 1927-MN-002513
Date of Death: 25 Oct 1927
County of Death: CHISAGO
Nels Olfsson Alm emigrated from Storhaga, Ljusdal, Gävleborgs Län, Sweden 15-Jun-1881 to Taylors Falls via St Paul, MN. The record shows he was accompanied by Kristina Jonsdotter Åberg, b 1851-04-16 in Ljusdal and her two children:
Karin Mårtensdotter
b 1870-06-15 in Ljusdal
Margreta Kristina Andersdotter
b 1872-05-19 in Ljusdal
The source shows his father, Olof Nilsson was b 13-May-1831 in Järvsö, Gävleborgs county and his mother, Karin Jonsdotter was b 23-Feb-1832 in Ljusdal. A brother, Jonas Olsson (Dräng - unmarried man) b 16-May-1861 in Lyusdal is also listed. [Post 977168]
It is possible the change of surname [Olsson to Alm] originates in the custom of men being assigned an alternate surname while serving in Swedish military service. It appears this change of surname happened around 1870.
NAMING CONVENTIONS: At the end of the 17th century the Swedish Army and later the Navy started to give soldiers special surnames. When a soldier was enrolled the Captain of the Company gave him a special "soldier name". In each Company the soldiers had to have a unique last name so when an order was given only one soldier was to react. These soldier names were of special character, many of the names had a military touch. Normally the names consisted of only one word. Info Link - (scroll down)
SOURCES: Household Examination Roll, p. 33
Emibas migration file ID: Ljusdal X 1881 006
Charles Coe Find-A-Grave volunteer # 47528362
The 1900 US census shows the following 6-member Alm family residing in southwest part of Shafer Township, Chisago County, MN with the following members:
head Nels Alm M 46 Sweden
wife Christina Alm F 49 Sweden
dau Herdina Alm F 16 MN
son Fred J Alm M 14 MN
son Albin A Alm M 12 MN
dau Elise J Alm F 9 MN
dau Mabel W Alm F 6 MN
The two oldest girls are not listed with the family although Jennie W Alm (18) is shown in the ANDERSON household of Shafer as a servant.
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MN Death Index record:
ALM, NELS
Date of Birth: na
Place of Birth: na
Mother Maiden Name: na
certid# 1927-MN-002513
Date of Death: 25 Oct 1927
County of Death: CHISAGO
Karin Mårtensdotter
b 1870-06-15 in Ljusdal
Margreta Kristina Andersdotter
b 1872-05-19 in Ljusdal
The source shows his father, Olof Nilsson was b 13-May-1831 in Järvsö, Gävleborgs county and his mother, Karin Jonsdotter was b 23-Feb-1832 in Ljusdal. A brother, Jonas Olsson (Dräng - unmarried man) b 16-May-1861 in Lyusdal is also listed. [Post 977168]
It is possible the change of surname [Olsson to Alm] originates in the custom of men being assigned an alternate surname while serving in Swedish military service. It appears this change of surname happened around 1870.
NAMING CONVENTIONS: At the end of the 17th century the Swedish Army and later the Navy started to give soldiers special surnames. When a soldier was enrolled the Captain of the Company gave him a special "soldier name". In each Company the soldiers had to have a unique last name so when an order was given only one soldier was to react. These soldier names were of special character, many of the names had a military touch. Normally the names consisted of only one word. Info Link - (scroll down)
SOURCES: Household Examination Roll, p. 33
Emibas migration file ID: Ljusdal X 1881 006
Charles Coe Find-A-Grave volunteer # 47528362
The 1900 US census shows the following 6-member Alm family residing in southwest part of Shafer Township, Chisago County, MN with the following members:
head Nels Alm M 46 Sweden
wife Christina Alm F 49 Sweden
dau Herdina Alm F 16 MN
son Fred J Alm M 14 MN
son Albin A Alm M 12 MN
dau Elise J Alm F 9 MN
dau Mabel W Alm F 6 MN
The two oldest girls are not listed with the family although Jennie W Alm (18) is shown in the ANDERSON household of Shafer as a servant.
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MN Death Index record:
ALM, NELS
Date of Birth: na
Place of Birth: na
Mother Maiden Name: na
certid# 1927-MN-002513
Date of Death: 25 Oct 1927
County of Death: CHISAGO
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