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Anders Erik “Andrew” Axlund Sr.

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Anders Erik “Andrew” Axlund Sr.

Birth
Jattendal, Nordanstigs kommun, Gävleborgs län, Sweden
Death
28 Apr 1897 (aged 66)
Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Dalesburg, Clay County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Anders Erik "Andrew" Axlund (formerly Andersson), son of Anders Eriksson and Cecilia Christoffersdotter was born 26 May 1830 at Jättendal, Gävleborg, Sweden.

Andrew married Margareta Stina "Greta" Persdotter, about 1853 in Sweden.

Five children were born from this union, all in Sweden.
1. Anders Erik "Andrew" Axlund (formerly Andersson) Jr. (1854-1905)
2. Per Johan "Peter" Axlund (formerly Andersson) (1857-1895)
3. Nils 'Nels" Axlund (formerly Andersson) (1857-1912)
4. Martin Axlund (formerly Andersson) (1863-1941)
5. Inga Brita "Betsy" "Bessie" (Axlund/formerly Andersdotter) Klingler (1867-1928)

Andrew and his family emigrated to America from Sweden in 1869.

Emigration Departure from Place of Residence:
Departure
28 May 1869 • Jättendal, Gävleborg, Sweden
"From: Elfsta, Jättendal, Gävleborgs län (Hälsingland) to Nordamericka" [When leaving town or parish, they had to register with the police that they were leaving.] Destination: Chicago

Emigration Departure of Sweden:
Departed: 04 June 1869, Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden
Arrived: about 09 June 1869, Hull, Yorkshire, England

Arrived in the United States sometime after in 1869, first seen in the 1870 Census as living in Center Twp., Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farm Laborer.

1880 Census: Township 9, Range 17, Clay County, Dakota Territory; Occupation: Farmer

Andrew died 28 Apr 1897 at Glenwood Twp., Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Anders Erik "Andrew" Axlund (formerly Andersson), son of Anders Eriksson and Cecilia Christoffersdotter was born 26 May 1830 at Jättendal, Gävleborg, Sweden.

Andrew married Margareta Stina "Greta" Persdotter, about 1853 in Sweden.

Five children were born from this union, all in Sweden.
1. Anders Erik "Andrew" Axlund (formerly Andersson) Jr. (1854-1905)
2. Per Johan "Peter" Axlund (formerly Andersson) (1857-1895)
3. Nils 'Nels" Axlund (formerly Andersson) (1857-1912)
4. Martin Axlund (formerly Andersson) (1863-1941)
5. Inga Brita "Betsy" "Bessie" (Axlund/formerly Andersdotter) Klingler (1867-1928)

Andrew and his family emigrated to America from Sweden in 1869.

Emigration Departure from Place of Residence:
Departure
28 May 1869 • Jättendal, Gävleborg, Sweden
"From: Elfsta, Jättendal, Gävleborgs län (Hälsingland) to Nordamericka" [When leaving town or parish, they had to register with the police that they were leaving.] Destination: Chicago

Emigration Departure of Sweden:
Departed: 04 June 1869, Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden
Arrived: about 09 June 1869, Hull, Yorkshire, England

Arrived in the United States sometime after in 1869, first seen in the 1870 Census as living in Center Twp., Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farm Laborer.

1880 Census: Township 9, Range 17, Clay County, Dakota Territory; Occupation: Farmer

Andrew died 28 Apr 1897 at Glenwood Twp., Clay County, South Dakota, USA

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