Descendants of
MATTS ANDERSON & AGDA TORSTENSON

(Collection of Carrie Swanson Johnson by Leonard)
Could picture be Joe Rettinger & Carrie Swanson?
Part VI

MM598-Hilma May Swanson b6/29/1901 LaBolt,Grant,SD,-d7/9/1992 Minneapolis,Hennepin,MN- m1926 John Mauritz Larson b1897Harnosand,Angermanland,Sweden-d1962 bur: Minneapolis

MM5981-Elaine Marion Larson b1927 LaBolt,Grant,SD,- mHarvey Oliver Hultquist

MM59811-Mary Jo Hultquist b1952 Rapid City,Pennington,SD,- mWilliam Kunau b1951Clinton,Clinton,IA,

MM598111-Alysoa Elaine Kunau b1976 Minneapolis,Hennepin,MN,-

MM598112-Alexander Robert Kunau b1978 Minneapolis,Hennepin,MN,- mDarryl Stromberg b1944 Minneapolis,Hennepin,MN,-

MM59812-Charles Harvey Hultquist b1955 Minneapolis,Hennepin,MN,- mAnna Maria Gustavsson b1959 Sweden - Live in Lund, Sweden and Charles works in Malmö.  Hardeberg is on a hill just outside of Lund where some of our ancestors were, says Charles. 

MM59813-Linda Suzanne Hultquist b1956 Menneapolis,Hennepin,MN,-

MM5982-Eleanor Maurine Larson b1929 LaBolt,Grant,SD,- mClyde Moore Elbert b1923-d1987

MM59821-Brenda Sue Elbert b1955 Eugene,Lane,OR,-d1955

MM59822-Cynthia Lou Elbert b1961 Eugene,Lane,OR,- mRod Lusk

MM598221-Jessica Marie Elbert b1982 Eugene,Lane,OR,-

MM598222-Joshua Richard Elbert b1989 Eugene,Lane,OR,-

MM5983-Louise Mae Larson b1931 LaBolt,Grant,SD,-mRaymond Peter Strantz b1924-d1992

MM59831-Randy Raymond Strantz b1952 St. Paul,Ramsey,MN,-

MM59832-Lynn Marie Strantz b1955 St. Paul,Ramsey,MN,- mBrian Lilledahl b1956 St. Paul,Ramsey,MN,-

MM59833-David John Strantz b1957 St. Paul,Ramsey,MN,-

MM59834-Joel Frank Strantz b1959 St. Paul,Ramsey,MN,-

MM59835-Janis Louise Strantz b1961 St. Paul,Ramsey,MN,- mGalen Blakesley b1958 ,MN,-

MM598351-Jared Blakesley b1988 Ladysmith,Rusk,WI,-

MM59836-Jeffry Alan Strantz b1967 Hastings,Dakota,MN,- mCharles Price b1933 St. Paul,Ramsey,MN,-

MM5984-Geraldine Martha Larson b1937 LaBolt,Grant,SD,- mDale Erick Bowman b1938Minneapolis,Hennepin,MN,-

MM59841-Marta Christine Bowman b1965 St. Louis,St. Louis,MO,-

MM59842-Britta Mae Skott Bowman b1967 St. Louis,St. Louis,MO,- mDavid Mohn

MM599-David Leonard Swanson b4/17/1903 LaBolt,Grant,SD,-d6/5/1990 Costa Mesa,Orange,CA m1932 Ruth Mildred Clark b1908Mattoon,Coles,IL,- Note: David farmed first and then went into the printing business. He had a shop in Seattle, WA & Zillak, WA where he and his brother Victor published the "Svenska Posten." Later he moved to Costa Mesa, CA.

MM5991-David Leonard Swanson, MD b1934 Long Beach,Los Angeles,CA,-mCatherine Percy b1935 Fillmore,Ventura,CA,-

MM59911-Catherine Swanson b1960 Honolulu,Honolulu,Hawaii,- mDennis GocongSarah

MM59912-Rebecca Swanson b1962 Honolulu,Honolulu,Hawaii,-

MM59913-Ruth Swanson b1963 Fort Dix,NJ,-

MM5992-Diane Laurel Swanson b1939 Seattle,King,WA,- mBennie Brandon Hale b1935Pinckneyville,Perry,IL,-

MM59921-Monique Christine Hale b1959 Newport Beach,Orange,CA,- mKevin Cole

MM59922-Michael Brandon Hale b1961 Newport Beach,Orange,CA,- mCarole ?

MM59923-Patrick Gregory Hale b1963 Newport Beach,Orange,CA,-

MM59a- (Stillborn) Swanson

MM59b-Virgil (Teddy) Theodore Swanson b3/1/1907 LeBolt,Grant,SD,- m1Marian Clapham b1911 Lansing,Ingham,MI,- Note: Virgil (or Teddy by some) farmed first and then went into the newspaper and printing business in Washington. He also worked for Popular Mechanics Magazine in Chicago. He worked for and was Vice President of a firm that printed law books. - m2 Virginia Marie St. Pierre b1915 Hartford,Hartford,CT,- m3 1955 Marian Marguerite Lambert VLK-146-b1914Milwaukee,Milwaukee,WI,

MM59ba-Susan Virginia Swanson b1939 Springfield,Hampden,MA mother-Virginia St. Pierre) - mThomas Leigh Cooper b1938 Rochelle,Ogle,IL,-

MM59ba1-Elizabeth Ann Cooper b1967

MM59c-(Stillborn) Swanson

• MM5a-August Swanson (Svensson)(son of Sven Nilsson). Swanson & Karna Mathison) b11/1/1862 Härslöv,Skåne,Sweden - d5/10/1904 Hutchins,Shawano,WI of a gastric hemorrage (Death Cert. #438-225) – m1889 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI Anna (Annje) Cecelia Johnson (daughter of Swen Johnson) b7/25/1874 Sköna,Sweden-d11/29/1939 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI – Occupation: Farmer in the Twp. of Hutchins.  - Bur: Woodlawn Cemetery Resided in Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI Notes: Notes: August got a certificate of moving with No. 29 and moved to the parish of Kvistofta on October 24, 1877. He moved back to the family at No. 11 Härslöv on October 31, 1882 with moving certificate No. 22. He got a certificate of moving No. 6 on March 13, 1883 and imigrated to America. Note: Annie C. Swanson, Gastric Carcinoma diagnosed on 5/36 and operated (Death V21,p241) Cause of Death: at that time by Dr. L. W. Peterson of Shawano. Father Sven Johnson and Mother unknown. Bur: 12/2/1939 Note: Birth of August; Sven Nilsson and Karna Mattsdotter got a son August in November 1862. He is noted in the household records, but I have not found any note about him in the birth records (very unusual situation). I searched the birth records from Härslöv from 1862, could not find any boy got the name August that year. Found notes about one boy August Nils, born on Dec. 12, 1862, but his father was Nils Nilsson at number 11 Hillesheither. Searched the birth records from Säby for November 1862 without result. [Kjell-Ove Persson, Lund, Sweden, ög. Not noted as born in 1863 or 1864 Genealogist] Note: August died of Ulcers. Note: John & Hulda Swanson's children; Anna, Carrie, Lilly, Sibyl, Abel, & Emil, were brought back from SD by August Swanson. On the train following Hulda's death on their way to WI, they had to stop and buy diapers for Emil. The children went to live with James & Mary Johnson. This was in 1900. On the 1900 Census, Twp. of Hutchins, in July, August is listed as a farmer, and Oscar is 10 years old, and also listed is Esther, Clarence, Sydney, Carrie, Edna, & Elmer. All of the children were born in WI. Note: After the death of August, Anna Cecelia stayed on the farm and raised the children. (Picture: August holding Sidney, Clarence,Oscar, Esther, & Anna)

  • MM5a1 - Oscar D. Swanson b1890 ,Mattoon,Shawano,WI, - d11/23/1956 St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton,Montgomery,OH, - m6/30/1927 Marguerite Bibble d3/1946 Good Samaritan Hosp.,OH at 46 years of age eight months before Oscar died. (Obit) - Resided in Dayton, OH. Oscar was a member of Echo Lodge, Knightgs of Pythias in Dayton. crossing Bolander Ave. near the Big Four railroad crossing when he was struck by a car that (Obit) Oscar was was attempting to pass another vehicle to close to a RR crossing. This accident resulted in his death. He was 56 years of age. Burial: Memorial park Cemetery (Obit) (Picture of Margaret & Thelma when she was 4 months old from the collection of Carrie Swanson Johnson) (Picture of Oscar Swanson from the collection of Carrie Swanson Johnson)

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    • MM5a11 - Anna Mae Swanson - m? Stauffer - Resided in Dayton, OH.
    • MM5a1 2 - Thelma Elizabeth Swanson - m? Fowler - Resided in Dayton,OH.
    • MM5a13 - Walter (Sonny) Swanson - Resided in Dayton,OH.
  • MM5a2 - Esther Swanson b9/29/1891 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,-d2/22/1982 Antigo,Langlade,WI (Obit) m6/30/1927 Shawano,Shawano,WI Philip H. Priser b8/7/1875 Playpool,IN - d12/18/1953 At Home,Mattoon,Shawano,WI (Obit) - Philip was married to Mary E. before he married Esther. She was born in 1881 and died in 1907. She is buried in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Kosciusko Co., IN. Philips name is also on the tombstone, however, he was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery with Esther. He and Mary are in the 1900 Census, Shawano Co., Almon Twp., Town of Aniwa. - Philip was employed at the WI Timber & Land Co. of Mattoon. Members of the Mattoon Nazarene Church. Note: I remember Esther walking down County Rd D south of Mattoon walking to church or from, and my parents would stop and give her a ride if we were passing that way. She was always a lot of fun and we enjoyed having her in the car. This would be in the 1950's and must have been over a 2 mile walk. (Karolyn) Bur: Woodlawn Cemetery; Block 2, Lot 78.
    • MM5a21 - Donald Priser - mGeorgia C. Crueger d5/2/1997 Milwaukee,WI - Resided in Milwaukee,WI  - Burial: Woodlawn Cem.,Twp.Hutchins,Shawano,WI (The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 5/5/1997 Obit)
    •     MM5a211 - Marlene Priser - mThomas Gately (Obit of Georgia)
    •     MM5a212 - Raeburn Priser - m? Kohlhoff (Obit of Georgia)
  • MM5a3-Clarence Alvery Swanson b9/10/1893 ,Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,-d7/29/1965 (SS #393-03-7975) Langlade Mem. Hosp.,Antigo,Langlade,WI-m8/29/1919 Antigo,WI Gertrude E. Thorne b12/18/1895 (SS# 392-28-4854) - d12/25/1992 (SS# 392-28-4854) Occupation: Lineman, WI Power and Light Co. for 35 years—As a young man, Clarence was employed in lumber camps in the Pearson area of Langlade County. Resided in Antigo, WI. bur: Elmwood Cemetery, Block 2, Lot 78,Antigo,WI (Picture donated by Rena Johnson McAuly and identified by Everett Swanson:  Clarence & Gertrude's Wedding picture with Esther Swanson Priser and Walter Johnson standing behind)
    • MM5a31-Russell Swanson b1/7/1921 Antigo,Langlade,WI,-d7/15/1995(SS #394-18-1601) -m11/8/1941 Kahoka,Clark,MO Leone Root - Resided in Antigo,WI. Note: Leone made the wedding dress and flowers for Tammy Marie's wedding. (Antigo Daily Journal Wedding Account of Tammy & Patrick)
      • MM5a311 - Karen Swanson
      • MM5a312 - Terriance (Terry) Swanson - m? - Resided in Bryant,WI
        • MM5a3121 - Tammy Marie Swanson - mPatrick James Molitor (Son of Mr. & Mrs. John P. Molitor, Antigo,WI) Note: Both graduated from Antigo HS. Patrick also graduated in accounting at the North Central Technical Institute of Antigo,WI. The couple took up residence in Antigo,WI. (Antigo Daily Journal Wedding Account)
        • MM5a3122 - Shannon Swanson
      • MM5a313 - Christine (Crissie) Swanson (Donald Amerson) (Terry & Crissie played at our house with my brothers often when we lived on Clermont Ave. in Antigo, they lived a block away. KR)
    • MM5a32-Corrine Swanson m8/29/1942 Antigo,Langlade,WI James (Jim) Leindecker (Langlade Co.,WI Marriages) (Son of James W. Leindecker, Sr. of Antigo) b6/3/1918 - James served in the U.S. Army in the Phillipines 1942-1946. James was employed by the Chicago & NW R.R. Co. 1946 - 1979, and then he was with the Antigo Milk Products Coop. They were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Antigo. Burial: Elmwood Cem. of Antigo,WI (Antigo Daily Journal 1986 Obit)
      • MM5a321 - Larry J. Leindecker bapr1947 - d4/30/1968 at age 21 Vietnam - Seaman Second Class, United States Navy. Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Full military rites will be conducted. Langlade Co. residents flew their flags in respect for Larry. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Antigo,Langlade,WI (E on 10th Avenue) (Obit)
      • MM5a322 - Leann Marie Leindecker b12/27/1951 Langlade Co. Memorial Hosp.,Antigo,Langlade,WI - d1/8/1951 at home, 11 days old, 822 Pine St.,Antigo,Langlade,WI. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery,Antigo,Langlade,WI (Obit)
      • MM5a323 - Lori Ann Leindecker - m5 10/? Peace Lutheran Church,Antigo,Langlade,WI James Walter Krueger (Parents of James are Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Krueger, Antigo,WI) Lori & James graduated from Antigo HS. James graduated from North Cental Technical Institute. Employed at Kraft Foods (Cheese Factory) in Antigo. (Antigo Daily Journal Wedding Account)
        • MM5a32??-James (Jim) Leindecker (grandson of James Leindecker)
    • MM5a33-Everett L. Swanson mMasae Iizuka (Amy McCorkell) - Everett sent a post card to Walter Johnson, c/o Chet Mathison, at Birnamwood, WI while he was in service saying: Dear Walt, Arrived in Seattle, Wash today early, so have a little time to look over the situation. It's Sunday, though, and not much doing so I'm waiting for the show to start. I'd like to walk around but the guys I'm with weren't made for the infantry. So long, Everett.
    • MM5a34-Vivian Swanson b9/16/1924 (Jennifer Schultz Holec) - d10/10/2005 (Obit,Antigo Daily Journal) - mHerman Schultz d4/14/1993 (Jennifer Schultz Holec) Employed with the Antigo Street Dept for more than 33 years. He started as a street sweeper when it was done by hand, operated the first motorized unit for 11 years, plowed snow for another decade and was employed in the city's sign shop. He first day with the city was 9/5/1951 and retireed on 2/14/1984 (Source: Antigo Daily Journal Retirement Acct)
      • MM5a341 - Kipley S. Schultz - m6/5/1971 (Jennifer Schultz Holec) St. Joseph's Catholic Church,Phlox,Shawano,WI Donna Marie Servi Note: Lori Leindecker was one of the bridesmaids. At the time of marriage, Kipley was stationed in Georgia with the US Army, and they made their first home in GA. (Antigo Daily Journal Wedding Acct) - Resides in Fall Creek, WI (Jennifer Schultz Holec)
        • MM5a3411 - Jennifer Schultz - b4/9/1974 Ft. Stewart,GA - m10/1999 Robert Holec - Reside in Eau Claire,WI (Jennifer Schultz Holec)
          • MM5a34111 - Alexandria Holec- b1/26/2001 (Jennifer Schultz Holec)
        • MM5a3412 - Samantha Schultz - b9/10/1989 - Resides in Fall Creek, WI (Jennifer Schultz Holec)
          • MM5a34121 - Aubrey Mancl -  (Samantha Schultz)
  • MM5a4-Sidney Leonard Swanson b3/1/1896 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,-d9/11/1990 Shawano,Shawano,WI-m7/1961 Milwaukee,Milwaukee,WI Katherine Kresser Novall d2/1/1963 at 59 years of age -(Katherine was mother to Thomas Nordvall)(Obit) Burial for Sidney: Woodlawn Cem.,Twp of Hutchins,Shawano,WI, Block 7, Lot 44, single headstone - Katherine died after being married only two years, bur. Milwaukee?)

• MM5a5-Carrie Evelyn Swanson b3/6/1898 Town of Hutchins,Shawano, WI, - 102 years, d3/18/2000 Kishwaukee Community Hospital,DeKalb,DeKalb,IL- m9/27/1916 Twp of Hutchins,Shawano,WI (in a triple wedding with two of her cousins) Joseph Rettinger, Jr. b7/10/1895 Antigo,Langlade,WI, (Son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Rettinger) - d7/2/1958 DeKalb,DeKalb,IL Note: Parties in the triple wedding: Lilly M. Swanson & Harry D. Jersey; Sibyl Esther Swanson & Adin George MacKay; and Carrie Evelyn Swanson & Joseph Rettinger, Jr. Joseph was a custodian for the Northern IL Univ. Carrie was a homemaker and had been an assistant maager at Prince Castle in DeKalb. Also worked at Davison's Bakery. Member of Kishwaukee Community Hospital Auxiliary. Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, DeKalb,DeKalb,IL (Obit of Carrie Rettinger) - I corresponded with Carrie through her daughter Marian during the last two years of her life, of which she remembered everything of her past quite well. Karolyn (Picture: Carrie's 8th Grade Graduation from Lake May School,Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI, Carrie is now 101)

• MM5a51-Luella (Grace) Rettinger b7/23/1917 Antigo,Langlade,WI, or Chicago,Cook,IL d7/25/1986 DeKalb Twp.,DeKalb,IL m1Arthur Joseph Arnswald-m2Maurice Raymond Miller (Carol Logan, genealogist)
  • MM5a511-Richard Joseph Arnswald m6/26/1970 Dallas,TX Barbara Anne Brown Note: Midshipman Richard was on the USS Ccoral Sea in the Far East training aboard the attack aircraft carrier learning such duties as seamanship, gunnery, Navigation, communications, & engineering duties. He received his commission upon his graduation from college. (Source: Newspaper Acct) Resides in Dallas,TX (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
    • MM5a5111 - William Fletcher (Son of Diana Fletcher of Kissimmee,FL & Richard Arnswald of Dallas, TX - mFirst Lutheran Church in DeKalb,IL Jodi Bross (Daughter of Joseph & Maryann Bross) Residence was taken up in Orlando,FL. Resides in Valencia,CA (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
      • MM5a51111 - David Fletcher (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
      • MM5a51112 - Jacob Fletcher (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
    • MM5a5112 - Raymond Arnswald - mMary ? - Resides in Richardson,TX (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
• MM5a52-Marion Martelle Rettinger b9/27/1919 Antigo,Langlade,WI, m Bef 4/2/1942 Chicago,Cook,IL Arnold Kenneth Johnson d? (Carol Logan, genealogist) - Marion & I correspond by letter. She resides at Dekalb, IL
  • MM5a521-Robert Arnold Johnson b1944 Antigo,Langlade,WI,-m2/29/1972 DeKalb,DeKalb,IL Peggy Lay Resides in DeKalb,IL (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
    • MM5a5211-Chad Austin Johnson b1974 DeKalb,DeKalb,IL,- m2/12/1998 Kari Cabay - Resides at DeKalb,IL (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
      • MM5a52111 - Trent Johnson (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
    • MM5a5212-Ryan Andrew Johnson b1976 DeKalb,DeKalb,IL, Resides at DeKalb,IL (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
  • MM5a522-Jerome Arthur Johnson b1947 DeKalb,DeKalb,IL,-m8/26/1967 Rockford,Winnebago,IL, Donna Rose Vosburgh Resides at Sycamore,IL (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
    • MM(10)5221-Tammy Sue Johnson b1969 Sycamore,DeKalb,IL,-m7/14/1990 DeKalb,DeKalb,IL Todd Andrew Elias - Resides at DeKalb,IL (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)
      • MM(10)52211-Tegan Carrie Elias b1992 DeKalb,DeKalb,IL, - Resides at DeKalb,IL (Obit of Carrie Rettinger)

• MM5a6 - Edna Corine Swanson b4/2/1900 (Twin) Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,- d5/25/1995 Merrill,Lincoln,WI m10/28/1925 St. Mary's Catholic Church,Leopolis,Shawano,WI (Carol Logan, genealogist) (Newspaper Acct-50th Ann.) Joseph C. Rutte b11/18/1900 Leopolis,WI (SS #394-07-1087) (son of Mr. & Mrs. Wenzel Rutte) - dDec 1977 Marshfield,WI (SS #394-07-1087) Resided at Shanawo, WI - Note: Operated the Hydro-Electric plant at Heyman Falls for many years and in 1956 worked in the Hydro-Electric plant (WI Power & Light) north of Shawano,WI. Moved to Shawano,WI after retiring in 1965. Members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shawano,WI (Obit) (Twins picture by Rena McAuly; Wedding Picture of Edna & Joe Rutte from the collection of Carrie Swanson Johnson by Leonard Johnson; Joe standing donated by Rena McAuly)
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  • MM5a61 - Duane Rutte mRosemary ? Resided in Miami,FL (Obit of Joseph Rutte) (Picture donated by Rena McAuly)
  • MM5a62 - Faye Rutte mJack Semling Resided in Merrill,WI (Obit of Joseph Rutte)
    • MM5a621 - Duane Semling - mRosemary Resided in Miami,FL (Carol Logan, genealogist)
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• MM5a7 - Elmer E. Swanson b4/2/1900 (Twin) Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,-d2/11/1963 Shawano,WI. Had been ill for about 2 months. Note: When Elmer was born, he was very, very, small, perhaps only a few ounces. (Edna was bigger) He was so small, they kept him in a cigar box and fed him with a medicine dropper. They used men's handkerchiefs for his diapers. (Contributed by Leonard Johnson) Employed by a motor transfer co. at Milwaukee. Veteran of WWII. Never married. Bur: Woodlawn Cemetery, Block 7, Lot 44. (Obit) (Picture of Elmer & Edna Swanson, brother & sister; from the collection of Carrie Swanson Johnson by Leonard Johnson; Elmer sitting from the collection of Rena McAuly)
• MM5a8 - Victor Alvin Swanson b11/17/1901 Twp of Hutchins,Shawano, WI (Antigo Journal Obit of Victor, 1971) - d11/20/1971 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI. Heart attack at home. - m8/3/1940 Irma,Lincoln,WI Ida Mach (Antigo Journal Obit of Victor, 1971) Dairy Farmer, RT. 1 Birnamwood,Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Mattoon,WI. Victor served as an assessor of the Town of Hutchins for twelve years. Bur: Woodlawn Cem. Block 2, Lot 55 (Carol Logan, genealogist)
  • MM5a81 - Judy (Jude) Swanson Resided in Flint,MI (Carol Logan, genealogist)
  • MM5a82 - David Swanson mLynn ? Resided in Toledo,OH (Carol Logan, genealogist)
• MM5a9 - Nellie August Swanson b11/9/1904 Twp of Hutchins,Shawno,WI - Resided in Milwaukee,WI (Carol Logan, genealogist) - d12/9/2001(Marion Rettinger Johnson) Williams House of Merrill,WI (Obit) - Worked for LB Price Men. Co. in Milwaukee and South Carolina. In 1937, she returned to Milwaukee and was employed as a secretary for General Screw Products Co., and retired in 1970. She purchased a home in Shawano in 1971. Funeral services were held at the Nazarene Church near Mattoon. Burial: Woodlawn Cem., Twp.of  Hutchins,Shawano,WI (Obit)

• MM5b - Hanna Svensdotter b7/20/1865 Härslöv,Malmohuslän,Skåne,Sweden d12/29/1874 Note: Cause of death not noted.

• MM6 - Hanna (Mattsdotter) b5/16/1825 Hardeberga,Skåne,Sweden (Notes of Cheryl Klemp)-d11/4/1846 Härslöv,Skäne,Sweden. + . Note: Hanna from No. 1 Brorstorp died in Härslöv,Nov. 4, 1846. (Notes of Shirley M. Morrison, Canada, Research done in Sweden)
• MM7 - Sven Mattsson b2/19/1827 Hardeberga,Skåne,Sweden Note: Sven moved to Viarp No. 4 in 1841 but moved in again from Hilleshög in 1843.

• MM8 - Oke Matson (Äke (Pronounced O-ke) [Source: Shirley M. Morrison, ggrandfather]) Mattsson) b12/1/1828 - Hardeberga,Skåne,Sweden - d3/17/1900 Lead,Lawrence, SD mAug. 21, 1858 Harslov,Skåne,Sweden Maria Svensdotter (Daughter of Sven Olsson b5/11/1801-d10/28/1832 & Kerstin Bengtsson b6/2/1798-d10/1/1880) bFeb. 11, 1835 Harslov, Skåne,Sweden-dApril 14, 1892 Nybyrote,Laholm,Sweden (Source: Matson Family Members) Occupation: Farm Man. Notes: Ake moved to Hilleshög No. 3 in 1844. He moved in from Hilleshög No. 3 in 1845 and moved away to Hilleshög No. 6 in 1846. At Hilleshög No. 6 and & he lived until 1847 when he moved to No. 3 in Hilleshög. From No. 3 Hilleshög he moved to Härslöv No. 1 in 1848. In 1850, he moved from this address to Viarp No. 4. From Viarp No. 4 1/3 he moved to Hilleshög No. 6 and 7 in 1851. From Hilleshög No. 6 & 7 he moved to Hilleshög No. 16 in 1852. In 1855, he moved to Vadensjo where he settled at No. 3 and 5 until 1857 when he moved to No. 2 Tullstorp. Tullstorp is situated in the parish of Orja. In 1858, he moved from No. 2 Tullstorp in Orja back to the parish of Härslöv. In the parish of Härslöv, he settled at Härslöv No. 2. When he worked at this farm, he married the farmer Sven Olsson’s daughter Maria. In 1858, the family of three moved from Härslöv No. 2 in the parish of Härslöv to the parish of Tonnersjo. Here they settled at Sateriet Aslslov until they got a moving certificate with No. 30 on October 26, 1863 and moved from Ahlslov to the parish of Rebbelberga. Here they moved into Kungsgarden. On November 15, 1865 the family moved from Kungsgarden to No. 5 Rebbelberga within the same parish. On April 18, 1866 the family got two moving certificates, with No. 4 and 5 and moved from Rebbelberga No. 5 to the parish of Vaxtorp. Here they settled at Klamman. Then the family moved to the parish of Laholm with moving certificate No. 9 in 1874. The family moved into Nyby in the city parish of Laholm in 1874. They are noted at p. 205 as living at Nyby raote, Munkamjol in the household records from 1869-1880 vol. A 1:7. Ake Mattsson is noted as a farmer. Olof Mattsson is noted together with the family until October 14, 1876 when he immigrated to America. Ake Mattsson and his wife got a certificate of moving with No. 29 and immigrated to America on May 26, 1893. (According to Shirley Morrison, family member, Maria died in Sweden. Oke and the two youngest children, Theodor & Amanda came to America to visit and never went back) - Oke (Signed himself sometimes as OK) was a charter member of the Scandinavian Lutheran Church of Lead as noted on page 411 of the perhaps History of Lead which is covering the history of the church. Later it was to be known as the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. - Obit from the Evening Call 3/17/00: Death of O. K. Matson, O. K. Matson, who has made his home in this city for the past seven years, departed this life at the home of his son in Washington addition last evening at the advanced age of 71 years, 4 months. He leaves six children to mourn their loss, three of whom reside in Lead, one in Deadwood, two sons and a daughter who live in Chicago. Mr. Matson came to the Hills from Sweden in 1893, intending to remain but a short time, but finally concluded to remain permanently, and did so up to the time of his death last evening. Funeral at the Augustard Lutheran Church on Main St. at 2:oo p.m. Monday. The deacon and trustees of the church will act as pall bearers, thereby showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by the members of his church. - Burial: Lead,Lawrence,SD

  • MM81-Olof (Ole) W.(Akeson) Matson b10/3/1858 Härslöv,Skåne,Sweden - d1/6/1908 Deadwood,SD (Olof took the middle initial W. for his name) m8/15/1882 Chicago,IL Ida Mahala Wininger (Daughter of Andrew Jackson Wininger b2/20/1834 Porter Co.,IN-d4/4/1907 & Mary Ann Breyfogle b10/20/1835-d4/20/1925) b10/29/1861 St. Joseph,MO - d4/25/1933 New York,NY Buried: Hendersonville,NC (Source: Matson Family Members) Note: Olof moved from Klamman in Härslöv to p. 325 (=Vaxtorps "gatehus") within the same household records in 1874. Olof moved from "Woxtorps gatehus" to Laholm with the moving certificate No. 75 in 1875. Olof immigrated to the U.S. on Oct. 14, 1876. Died at Deadwood, SD -As a young man, Ole made the social column in the newspaper several times as being handsome, popular, etc. Here are some samples: Dec. 12, 1880p4,C5 says: Jack Anchor of Terraville, starts for the Hot Springs of Arkansas Monday. Ole Matson & Ed Brown will take charge of his business. - Bill for erection of Dakota College (Black Hills Daily Times 2/24/1881,p1,c4) - April 15, 1881 says: Ole Matson, right bower of John Anchor at Terraville, is suffering from a severe cold. - April 23, 1881 states: John Anchor, of Terraville, and Ole Matson, his beautiful blonde main stay, were taking in Deadwood yesterday, attending to important business. - Apr. 30, 1881 says: Ole Matson of (Picture: A Carbonate Area business, the Cleopatra Mill) Terraville, who stands as a model among the young ladies, which is owing to his good looks and amiable ways, was spending a few hours in the metropolis yesterday. - June 1, 1881 of the Deadwood, Dakota Territory, Wed. Morning states: Ole Matson, the right bower of John Anchor, is considered the most handsome young gentleman in the Black Hills. The ladies undoubtedly think so. - Two bouncing boys make appearance in Lead: Mrs. Hugh McBride being presented with a little boy Sunday, and Mrs. O. Matson with another at noon. (BH Daily Times 3/31/1885,p2,c4) - Black Hills Daily Times, March 30, 1886,p2,C2, Ole Matson, formerly the right hand man of E. May of Lead, returned from an eastern trip, Sunday. - BH Daily Times, June 24, 1887,p4,C3, O. Matson of Carbonate City, was in the metropolis. - BH Daily Times, July 9,1887,p4,C2, O. Matson & family of Carbonate, returned yesterday after a four day visit and report a good time. - BH Daily Times, Sept. 18,1887,p4,C3, O. Matson of Carbonate was in the belt cities yesterday. - August 10, 1888, District Court, C. E. Frankenthan et al. vs. Ole W. Matson. Judgment $490.93. - BH Daily Times, July 24,1889, Ole Matson, recently with Jacobs, has accepted a position with Cohen, Cumbiner & Co. (Picture: Cohen, Cumbiner & Co's Clothing Store, Souvenir of Lead: Black Hills Metropolis-1892)
  • Belt Cities Directory of Deadwood 1902: Matson, O. W., Dep. County Clerk, Residence, 38 Denver Ave., Deadwood - Belt Cities Directory of Deadwood 1908: Matson, Mrs. O. W., Widow, Residence, 38 Denver Avenue, Deadwood. - Obit, Lead Daily Call, 1/10/1908: Funeral of Olaf W. Matson, Funeral services over the remains of the late Olaf W. Matson were held at the family residence in Deadwood on Denver Ave. this afternoon at 1:oo p.m. Rev. Thomas Andrew of the Methodist Church, officiating. The services at the house were for the members of the family and Deadwood friends. The funeral then proceeded by carriage to Lead, where services under the direction of the A.O.U.W. Lodge were held at the Odd Fellows' Hall. The interment was in the K. of P. Cemetery at Lead. Mr. Matson was a member of the Hope Lodge at the time of his death, and the members of that order, and a great many Lead friends attended the funeral services, and afterward followed the remains to the grave. Miss Ruth Matson, the daughter of the deceased, arrived from Valparaiso, IN at noon yesterday and the oldest son, Leon, came from Cripple Creek, so that all the members of the family were present. (Olof is pictured at right)
    • MM811-Bernard Valentine Matson b2/14/1884 Lead,SD - d3/12/1962 Lantana,FL - mChicago,IL Margaret O'Neil (Shirley Matson Morrison Records) - Belt Cities Directory of Deadwood 1908: Matson, B. V., Mining, Residence, 38 Denver Avenue, Deadwood.
      • MM8111- Olof William Matson b (Barbara Wacks)
        • MM81111 - Barbara Matson b - m? Wacks  (Barbara Wacks)
    • MM812 - Leon Leroy Matson b3/29/1885 Lead,SD - d7/29/1972 San Antonio,TX - m3/10/1921 Rapid City,SD Evelyn B. Bailey (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)- Belt Cities Directory of Deadwood 1908: Matson, Leon, Mining, Residence, 38 Denver Avenue, Deadwood. - The oldest son, Leon, came from Cripple Creek to attend his father, Olaf's funeral as stated in his obit.
    • MM813 - Olaf Karl Matson b1/31/1888 Carbonate,SD- d2/26/1944 Rapid City,SD - m1/8/1914,Scenic,SD Hazel Scott (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)- Belt Cities Directory for Deadwood 1908: O. K. Matson, Express Agent, Residence, 38 Denver Avenue. (Living with mother) (Picture of Olaf Karl)
      • MM8131 - Scott Leroy Matson b11/25/1914 Imlay,SD - d1/8/1982 Rapid City,SD - m6/26/1938 Sturgis,SD Betty Anna Hess (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
      • MM8132 - Beulah Bernice Matson b4/19/1916 Imlay,SD - m2/6/1948 Santa Monica,CA Harold Vernon Dinnel (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
      • MM8133 - Marion Bartlett Matson b11/22/1918 Imlay,SD - m4/6/1947 Broadus,MT Nellie Marie Fish (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
      • MM8134 - Karl Wesley Matson b4/16/1922 Imlay,SD - m7/31/1946 Broadus,MT Lela Shirley (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
      • MM8135 - Shirley Mae Matson b12/7/1924 Imlay,SD - m4/11/1942 Chadron,NB Donald Royden Morrison (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
    • MM814 - Ruth Dakota Matson b2/18/1889 Lead,SD - d10/24/1917 Deadwood,SD - m8/1910 Kenneth Tillotson (Shirley Matson Morrison Records) - Miss Ruth Matson, the daughter of the Olaf, arrived from Valparaiso, IN for her father's funeral.
• MM82-Bernhard Benjamin (Akeson) Matson b9/27/1860 Tonnersjo,Skåne,Sweden - d1927 Chicago, IL - mHobart,IN Josephine Carlson Note: Bernhard immigrated to America on June 20, 1882. (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
• MM83-Maria Sofia Akesdotter b2/12/1864 Rebbelberga,kåne,Sweden - d8/27/1941 Van Tassel,WY m9/12/1891 Lead,SD John N. Peterson Note: Maria Sofia immigrated to America on May 1, 1886. (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
• MM84-Adolf Akeson b6/22/1866 Vaxtorp,Skåne,Sweden-dFeb. 1,1868 Vaxtorp,Skåne,Sweden (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
• MM85-Ann Kristina (Akesdotter) Matson b9/30/1868 Vaxtorp,Skåne,Sweden - d5/19/1944 Chicago, IL m4/19/1892 Chicago, IL John Nelson Note: Anna Kristina obtained a certificate of moving, No. 8 on March 10, 1893 and immigrated to America. (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
• MM86-Hilda Albertina Akesdotter b4/24/1871 Vaxtorp,Skåne,Sweden - d8/26/1875 Laholm,Malmohuslän,Skåne,Sweden (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
• MM87-Theodor (Akeson) Matson b11/6/1873 Vaxtorp,Skåne,Sweden - d4/18/1903 Lead,SD Note: Theodor obtained a certificate of moving with No. 20 and immigrated to America on May 26, 1893. Never married. (Shirley Matson Morrison Records) - Sherman's Belt Cities Directory of Lead 1902: Matson T., laborer Homestake, Residence of 316 Sand, Lead.

• MM88-Hilda Albertina Akesdotter b11/22/1876 Laholm,Skåne,Sweden-d11/22/1882 Laholm,Skåne,Sweden (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)
• MM89-Amanda Severina (Akesdotter) Matson b6/10/1879 Laholm,Skåne,Sweden - mJohn White Note: Amanda Severina received a certificate of moving, No. 21 and immigrated to America on May 26, 1893. (Shirley Matson Morrison Records)

MM9-Anders Månsson (Mattsson) b3/28/1831 Hardeberga,Skåne,Sweden (Source: Shirley M. Morrison, Canada, Research in Sweden) Note: Anders lived together with his family at No. 5 Stenestad until 1873. According to the moving records from the parish Stenestad, Anders got a certificate of moving with No. 7 on October 24, 1873 and moved to Bjornekulla. On November 14, 1873, he left the certificate to the parish and moved into No. 11 Bjornekulla, according to the moving records from the parish of Bjornekulla. He worked there until he got a certificate of moving No. 11 in 1883 and immigrated to North America.

MMa - Sofia Mattsdotter b2/1/1834 Hardeberga,Skåne,Sweden (Source: Shirley M. Morrison, Canada, Research in Sweden)

MMb - Elna Mattsdotter - b9/6/1836 Hardeberga,Skåne,Sweden Note: Elna from No. 1 Härslöv, died in Härslöv Oct. 30, 1836. (Source: Shirley M. Morrison, Canada, Research in Sweden)

MMc - Kristina Mattsdotter b9/12/1838 Härslöv,Skåne,Sweden (Source: Shirley M. Morrison, Canada, Research in Sweden)

*Written by John Garfield Swanson: In August of 1997, my wife, Opal, and I went to Stenestad to find graves of relatives, including Else and her husband, Nils. We were unable to find any graves, but met a couple from Ystad, Olle and Karin Fihnn, who have a summer cabin in Stenestad. They were very helpful to us and introduced us to a few of the townspeople. In fact, they even went so far as to open up the museum so that we could go through it, even though it was a Sunday. One of them was Elsie Johansson. We left a copy that I had made of relatives that I thought might be buried in and around Malmohus Ian. In December of 1997, we received a letter from Olle and Karin Fihnn in which they enclosed a review that Elsie did of some of the relatives in Stenestad. Lo and behold, the very house that the museum was in was the residence of Else and Nels and their seven children! How unbelievable that we had been standing in the very house that belong to my great, great, grandfather, his wife, and children!

Credits: Gladys Amerson for well kept scrap books and photo albums-Cathy Close, Antigo, WI-John & Hulda Swanson Info; Geraldine Tucker, Mattoon,WI-Larson Info plus pictures; Sandy Hanke, Birnamwood,WI, old picture photographer; Leonard Johnson, Birnamwood,WI-Johnson Info plus stories; Agnes Johnson, Mattoon,WI -Johnson -Swanson Info plus pictures; John Garfield Swanson, Pueblo West,Co-Andrew Swanson Family Info plus pictures and Sweden research; Marion Rettinger Johnson, Carrie Swanson Rettinger, DeKalb,IL; Carol Logan, genealogist, MI; Info on August Swanson Family; Randy & Tammy Roberts for Patent Library Research,; Barbara Larkin, Green Bay,WI; Don Amerson, Green Bay,WI; Cheryl Klemp, Colstrip,MT; Kjell-Ove Persson, genealogist, Sweden; Deanna Lynn (Collamer) Kaebisch; Landsarkivet I Lund, Sweden, Shirley M. Morrison of Canada & her Sister-in-law Lela Matson of Rapid City, SD; Ryan Jones, Mauston, WI, Kathryn Peterson Merzouk, Nellie Swanson of Shawano,WI, Thom Rosengren, Annette Hamilton Smiling of Cocoa, FL, Sheri Whiteman Boling of Austin, TX with information on the Whiteman family, Heidi Namken of SD, Walter Johnson Collection of Pictures, Carrie Swanson Johnson Collection of Pictures, Edwin Johnson Collection of Pictures, Lennart Andersson, Ystad, Skäne, Sweden, descendant; Tavia (Caswell) Palmer, Hershal L. Whiteman, Stephanie McRoberts Herrera, Vickie Seitz McRoberts, Barbara Matson Wacks, and many others for added information on their families---Thank You!

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