JohanAncestry

Our Swedish Sholin Ancestors,

Beginning with Jonas Sholin as representative of all the children of Johan Jonsson Sjölin and Kerstin Rolig Roberg

By Virginia Sholin Smallwood

December 2007

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A genealogy is always a work in progress, and there is still much to do on this one. But while I’ve been working on this since 1988, an entire generation has grown up. So perhaps waiting until perfection is achieved is not a good idea! After all, our children should be the ultimate recipients of our family history. At the urging of Dave Guss, who has generously provided this website, I previously submitted the ancestry of Johan Jonsson Sjölin, also known as John Sholin, promising to eventually send that of his wife.

With this edition, the genealogy of Christine Sholin is included so everyone can get a better picture of our ancestors in Sweden. Christine is shown below as Kerstin Rolig Roberg. This is as close as I could get to using her “maiden name,” as is proper in a genealogical report. To combine the genealogies of Johan and Christine, one has to start with one of the children. Jonas was my pick to represent the first generation of our Sholin family genealogy going back in time.

In this report, Jonas is designated number 1. He can be found with that number in the section labeled, “Generation No. 1.” In this capacity, Jonas is serving also as a surrogate for the other children of Johan and Kerstin who lived to come eventually to America: Johan, Peter, Christine, Andrew, Olaf, Charles, and Edward. All the ancestors listed here are also their ancestors.

Reading this report

Since Jonas is number 1, his father and mother are numbers 2 and 3. In the report, any particular person’s father is twice the number of that person, and his mother is twice that person’s number plus one.

Note: this numbering system does not apply to people listed with small-case Roman numerals, such as iii or iv. Those listed that way are the children of direct ancestors. Only our direct ancestors are listed with Arabic numerals, such as 5, 6 or 7. These include fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers and so forth. When shown with their birth families, our direct ancestors are numbered with both a small-case Roman numeral and with an Arabic number.

Example Number One: Kerstin Rolig Roberg is number 3. If you scroll down far enough, you will find her father, Johan Rolig Roberg at number 6 (3+3=6). Kerstin’s mother is located at number 7 (3+3+1=7). She is Kerstin Olsdotter.

To find the father of #6, Johan Rolig Roberg, you must double Johan’s number. Number 12 is Lars Andersson Rolig. Add one more number to Johan’s father’s number, and you will find Johan Rolig Roberg’s mother, number 13, Kristina Jansdotter Tallström.

Example Number Two: The father of number 7, Kerstin Olsdotter, is number 14 (7+7=14), Olof Nilsson Grip. Her mother is one number more, number 15, Sarah Pehersdotter.

Double Olof Nilsson Grip’s number, 14, and you will find his father, #28, Nils Olsson Rehnberg. To find Olof Nilsson Grip’s mother, simply add one more to the number of his father, # 29, Kierstin Pehrsdotter.

Sarah Pehersdotter is number 15. Double Sarah's number to 30 to find her father, Pehr Ersson. One more number will be 31, Catharina Olsdotter, Sarah’s mother.

Note: If you are not clear as to how your own Sholin line relates, substitute your particular ancestor, say, Olaf or Charles, for Jonas. Make your ancestor number 1, whose father and mother are numbers 2 and 3, Johan Jonsson Sjölin and Kerstin Rolig Roberg. You only need to change who is number one.

Addenda

1) The Alfta Släktbok, or Alfta Family Book, is a very large work that includes the cross-referenced genealogies of everyone who lived in the Swedish parish of Alfta as far back as the parish records record. It may be found in large Swedish libraries. The work is as good as the genealogists who read the records, and it appears they were very good indeed.

2) The ancestor we have known as Christine Sholin used several different names during her lifetime. Some of us have known her maiden name as “Rolig.” Others have known it as “Roberg.” Earlier, since she was a daughter of a man whose given name was Johan, she used the maiden name, “Jansdotter.” In addition to checking Alfta Släktbok, I’ve also found original records with the help of Kjell Bjurman of Bollnäs, Sweden, showing that each surname was used by Christine at various times while she lived in Sweden. Her father sometimes used the surname, “Rolig,” and sometimes, “Roberg.” As to Christine’s first name, Swedish records show her using both “Kerstin,” and “Cherstin.”

3) In order to find a genealogy record in Sweden, one must know the place to look (the parish), the name of the person, and the date on which that person was born. This is true of America, as well, but even more so in Sweden because so many people used the same few names.

4) Each of the children of Johan Jonsson Sjölin and Kerstin Rolig Roberg are listed here with “Jonsson” as a sort of middle name. Actually, when they were born, each of these children used “Jonsson” as a surname. They may not have used their father’s “soldier-name” until they came to America. The earliest records of Peter and Jonas show some experimentation with the spelling before they finally “codified” the name into an Americanized, “Sholin.”

5) There are many Sholin descendants in this country. In addition, there is a huge family of descendants of other ancestors in this line who have never used the name Sholin. For instance, there are numerous descendants of Andrew Jonsson Printz and Peter Jonsson Nord, who were both brothers of Johan Jonsson Sjölin. In addition, I have found Swedish and American descendants of our ancestor, Olof Nilsson Grip, grandfather of Kerstin Rolig Roberg.

Olof’s daughter, Sara Olsdotter, married Lars Gran. They had two children who came to America, Jonas Larsson Wallberg and Per Larsson Kraft. Jonas Larsson Walberg changed his name to Jonas Walberg, and Per changed his name to Peter Norlund. Both men brought their families to America in 1869, living first in Illinois a short time before coming to Kansas.

That is the same year that Andrew Printz brought his whole family, his previous mother-in-law, as well as the oldest son of Johan Jonsson Sjölin, Johan Johansson to America. Andrew Printz and his family went first to Illinois for a very short time, and then to Kansas. It is not known what happened to Johan Johansson, also known as Jan Jansson. The rest of these people had many descendants scattered all over America.

Olof Nilsson Grip also had children who did not come to America. Some of his Swedish descendants are known to me. Keep in mind that each one of our Swedish ancestors who had children in Sweden may have many descendants in America, Sweden, or perhaps even in other countries. This is one reason why a genealogy is always a work in progress.

Appreciation: Genealogies don’t happen in a vacuum. I am indebted to the many Sholin family descendants who filled out family group sheets and sent other all kinds of other materials, as well. You never know where there will be clues! There were also other people, some only related to families who are related to ours, who gave a tremendous amount of help. Others were simply genealogists who like to help other genealogists. To all of these, I continue to be very grateful. I apologize that I cannot list them all, though a few may appear below. I also very much appreciate those who contributed money to the Sholin Newsletter. The mailings cost a lot, but I learned a lot about our family while it was being published. Many thanks to all of you who have made this project possible and who continue to add to the story.

A request: I will appreciate anything anyone can add so future editions might be more accurate. Also, please send me your email address if you are related to this family. Email is the quickest and least expensive way to communicate with you. You will find me, Virginia Sholin Smallwood, at ksmallwd@thegrid.net

Generation No. 1

1. Jonas Jonsson Sholin^1,2,3, born 11 Jul 1851 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^4,5; died 06 Jun 1913 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon^6,7. He was the son of 2. Johann Jonsson Sjölin and 3. Kerstin Rolig Roberg. He married (1) Johanna Sophia Hansen^8,9 06 Apr 1883 in Rennic, Randolph , Missouri^10,11,12,13. She was born Dec 1864 in Hälsingland, Gävleborg län, Sweden^14,15, and died 29 Jan 1932 in Salem, Marion, Oregon^16,17,18,19. She was the daughter of John Hanson and Unknown.

Notes for Jonas Jonsson Sholin:

The following information was obtained from Frank David Sholin's passport (information sent by Paul David Sholin): born 7 July 1851 "Alta Socken["Socken" means "Parish"], Helsingland, Sweden." He also said Jonas obtained U.S. citizenship from Multnomah County Court, Portland, Oregon, 1 May 1900. He died 11 June 1913 at 1:23 o'clock in Portland, Oregon and was buried 14 June 1913 at Mt. Scott Park, Hillside Section from 360 Lincoln St #124. Also listed was the notation: 414 e. Alda St.

The name of Mt. Scott Park Cemetery and Crematorium was changed to Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery around 1926. In the Polk's Portland City Directories it was Mount Scott in the 1926 directory and Lincoln Memorial in the 1927 directory.

According to Gladys Sholin Burton, her father, had this story: Jonas and Sophia traveled from Kansas to Oregon via the Oregon Trail in a horse and buggy. The buggy was sold someplace and Jonas worked on the railroad to get enough money so they could continue to Oregon.

Jonas was listed variously as James, Jonas, John, and Johanas.

The 1910 Federal Census Index lists Jonas and his family as follows:

SHOLIN, Jonas, white, age 58, born in Sweden, enumerated in Portland -35, Multnomah Co., OR

Wife: Sophia, age 45, born in Sweden

son: Edwin, age 24, born in Kansas

son: David F., age 23, born in Kansas

son: Arthur, age 21, born in Kansas

son: Eskel, age 18, born in Oregon

son: George, age 17, born in Washington

son: Vernon, age 5, born in Oregon

son: Elmer, age 1 4/12, born in Oregon

More About Jonas Jonsson Sholin:

Burial: 14 Jun 1913, Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon (grave 1, lot 12A, Hillside section)²⁰

Census: 1900, Passenger on ship to Nome, Alaska²¹

contradictory: Jan 1853, 1) birth date and name: John - 2) also death date: 1914²²

Emigration: Mar 1881, Emigrated to America^23,24,25

Known as: 1932, Referred to as Johannes Sholin

Military: Jonas had a Swedish military name, "Sköld," meaning "shield."²⁶

Naturalized: 01 May 1900, 1) Naturalized 2) probably got papers in Portland^27,28

Occupation: Abt. 1889, stonemason, Hill near Locks., Albina, Oregon²⁹

Residence: 1894, Moved to Home Valley, Washington & built a home: Neighbors were Olof & Edward³⁰

Notes for Johanna Sophia Hansen:

Sophia's father's name was likely Hansson in Sweden. "Hansen" is the spelling used mostly in Denmark and Norway. The Swedes use " - sson" as a name suffix, doubling the "s" using an "o," instead of an "e."

According Frank David Sholin's passport from the 30's (info. sent by Paul David Sholin), Sophia was born 27 Jan 1865 in Baggbo, St. Tuna, Dalarne, Sweden. This is contrary to information on the other page as is the following from the same source: Sophia died 29 Jan 1931 and is buried beside Jonas (Jonas listed at Mt. Scott Park, Hillside Section l from 360 Lincoln St. #124. Also listed was the following: 414 E. Alda St.)

William Sholin said his grandmother, Sophie, used to spear salmon with a fork at the end of a pole.

According to Holman & Lutz, Inc. Funeral Home records, Sophie had the following children: Edwin E., David, Stanford A., Eskel, George, Burnum, Elmer T. She also had ten grandchildren and three brothers ("bors.") and 1 sister.

CITY DIRECTORIES in PORTLAND, OREGON

[The following are from Portland City Directories (email source: Steve Dale <dales@transport.com>)

1917, Sholin, Sophia (widow of Jonas) h 409 Buckingham

1918, Sholin, Sophia (widow of Jonas) h 409 Buckingham

1921, [not listed]

1925, Sholin (widow of Johanas) laundress h 260 E. Morgan

1928, 1931, 1934, 1939, 1943-44 [not listed]]

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Edwin's WWI Civilian Draft Registrations list their mother living in Portland, OR. Stanford Arthur's WWI Civilian Draft Registration simply gives his birthplace as Portland, OR

More About Johanna Sophia Hansen:

Boarder: 1900, Had a boarder, Evaline Nelson of OH, b. May 1879, age 21³¹

Burial: 01 Feb 1932, Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon (grave 2, lot 124, Hillside), minister, Rev. E. Gerig^32,33

Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage/ generalized arteriosclerosis^34,35

Census: 1920, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon³⁶

contradictory: Sep 1930, 1) Portland, Oregon - d. date 2) b. 1865 3) b. 26 Jan 1864 4) d. age 64³⁷

Emigration: 1883, to America^38,39,40

Funeral: Minister at funeral was Rev. E. Gerig, Superintendent of the Union Gospel Mission at 21 S.W. 3rd St. Portland, Oregon^41,42

Medical Information: Had a stroke. Also an awful spell of diarrhea and "milk leg" (thrombosis in femoral vein, often after child birth, usually caused by pelvic infection.) Blue eyes^43,44

Moved: Abt. 1898, to Portland, Oregon⁴⁵

Naturalized: Listed as Naturalized citizen⁴⁶

Occupation: housework⁴⁷

Residence: 1920, with sons, Arthur & his wife, Renee; George, & his wife, Mabel; Burnum and Elmer, at 409 Buckingham, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon⁴⁸

Marriage Notes for Jonas Sholin and Johanna Hansen:

Marriage license, State of Missouri, County of Randolph

"...James Siolin (Jonas Sholin) of The County of Randolph and State of Missouri, who is over the age of twenty-one years, and Johanna S. Hanson (Sophia Hanson), of The County, of Randolph and the State of Missouri who is over the age of eighteen years - The Father of Johanna [unnamed] gives his consent as witnessed by J. H. Littrell in writing... the 4 day of Apr 1883 ...

When the marriage was performed, "James Bradley, Minister of the gospel" signed the document.

Rennic, Missouri is said to be about 80 miles from St. Lewis.

More About Jonas Sholin and Johanna Hansen:

Marriage: 06 Apr 1883, Rennic, Randolph , Missouri^49,50,51,52

Married by: 06 Apr 1883, James Bradley, Minister of the gospel⁵³

Generation No. 2

2. Johann Jonsson Sjölin^54,55, born 20 Mar 1828 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden^{56,57,58,59,60}; died Abt. 1896 in probably in Kansas. He was the son of 4. Jonas Olsson Ehn and 5. Brita Jansdotter. He married 3. Kerstin Rolig Roberg 21 Apr 1850 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden^61,62.

3. Kerstin Rolig Roberg^63,64,65, born 28 Aug 1831 in Norrby, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gavleborg, Sweden^{66,67,68,69,70,71,72}; died 23 Jan 1911 in Arleta, now part of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon^73,74,75. She was the daughter of 6. Johan Rolig Roberg and 7. Kerstin Olsdotter.

Notes for Johann Jonsson Sjölin:

Johann Jonsson joined the Swedish army. In the army, he was first given the surname of Schön and then Sjölin. This was common practice in Sweden, a land where there was not a large diversity of surnames. If a sergeant was to call out for Jon Jonsson, for instance, he'd have had a lot of Jons saying the Swedish equivalent of, "Yes, Sir!" To solve this problem, soldiers who had common names like Jonsson were given "soldier names." This is how our family got the name Sholin. Somewhere along the line, either Johan, himself, or perhaps his sons, decided to keep the name, Sjölin. When they came to "Amerika" the brothers, especially Jonas, tried different versions of the name, to make it more "American." In various documents I've verified to be those of Jonas, are the following surnames: Sjholin, Sjolin, Sholine, and finally, Sholin. Jonas came to America a few years before his parents and two youngest brothers, and he seems to have been the last one to "codify" his name as Sholin.

Johan, his wife, and two youngest sons emigrated to America on 10 October 1884. At first, they lived with Johan's brother, Andrew Printz. (Known as Anders Jonsson Printz in Sweden, he had acquired his surname, Printz, in the Swedish Army.] In the 1885 Kansas State Census, Johan was shown as John Sholen, still another form of the name. Andrew seems to have been doing rather well by the time his older brother and family came to America:

From the Kansas 1885 State Census for Garfield Township, Clay County, Kansas, SLC microfilm #0975721, photocopy supplied by Linda Lawson:

Taken 1 March 1885, James Smith, assessor, Peach Grove Post Office, page 42

Dwelling #81, family 81

Printz, Andrew, age 52, male, white, married, farmer, born in Sweden,

came to Kansas from Illinois.

Sholen, John age 54, male, white, married, shoemaker, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Sholen, C, age 54, female, white, married, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Sholen, C, age 19, male, white, single, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Sholen, Ed, age 10, male, white, single, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Next door is Bureman, C.G. and two other Bureman family members.

More on Printz, Andrew form 1885 state census:

Farmer; owner; 52 acres under fence; 162 acres not under fence; 214 acres total; cash value of farm - $4000; value of farming implements - $25; total wages paid for year - $64; 400 rods of wire fence; 8 acres winter wheat; 90 acres corn; 20 acres oats; 1000 bushels corn on hand as of 1 March 1885; 70 acres prairie grass under fence; 20 tons of prairie cut in 1884; 300 (or too?) pounds of dairy made in family; 5 horses; 6 milk cows; 20 other cattle; 52 swine; 1 horse, 4 other cattle, and 7 swine died of disease in 1884; value of animals fattened and slaughtered or sold for slaughtering during year ending 1 March 1885 - $155; 20 apple and 20 peach bearing; 160 apple, 3 plum and 50 cherry trees not bearing, 10 acres vineyard; 1 dog; 5 acres maple trees; 5 acres cottonwood trees; and 5 acres other tree varieties

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From the Kansas 1895 State Census for Clay Center Township, Clay Co., 1895, transcribed by Linda Lawson from SLC microfilm #570247:

8 2 Andrew Printz, age 62, male, white, born in Sweden, moved to Kansas

from Illinois

Anna, age 56, female, white, born in Sweden, moved to Kansas from Sweden.

(?), age 32

4 acres owned, 4 under cultivation

present cash vale 200

implements value 10

machinery

Value poultry & eggs 15

sold in year ending March 1895

pounds of butter made 50

value of milk 10

horses 1

milk cows 1

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Notice that John Sholen's occupation in Sweden is listed as a shoe maker. He probably also had a small plot of land on which to farm, though that is not mentioned in the 1885 census. Many of our Swedish ancestors served in the military. Every municipal district had to have a certain number of men who served, and often these posts would be taken over by someone else, who sometimes even took over the name used by the previous person in that position. These soldiers often had small plots of land for raising crops when they weren't actively serving in the military.

More About Johann Jonsson Sjölin:

Cause of Death: grippe⁷⁶

Census: 1885, Kansas state: Garfield Township, Clay, Kansas⁷⁷

Emigration: 10 Oct 1884, destination: "Clay Center, USA," from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden^{78,79,80,81,82}

Godparents: 20 Mar 1828, The solder, Johan Stamp and his wife, Kerstin Nilsdotter⁸³

Immigration: 28 Oct 1884, on the ship, "Servia," to New York⁸⁴

Medical Information: 5' 8 ½" tall.⁸⁵

Military: in Sweden (given 2 military surnames: Shön & Sjölin^86,87

Residence: Bef. 1884, Åsen, Kyrkbyn, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden⁸⁸

Notes for Kerstin Rolig Roberg:

Kerstin Jansdotter was also known as Kerstin Roberg and Kerstin Rolig. Sometimes first name appears as Cherstin. In the United States, she was known as Christine or Christina Sholin.

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In the 1900, Christine as living with her son, Peter. In the Federal Census for Wind River, Skamania, Washington, Peter's household is enumerated as follows:

Sjolin, Pete, head, white, male, born May 1854, age 46, b. in Sweden, year of immigration: 1881, 19 years in the U.S. naturalized (no date), farmer, can read, write, and speaks English, home owned, free of mortgage and a farm.

Edward, his brother, white, male, born Mar 1875, age 25, single, born in Sweden, immigrated 1884, 16 years in the U.S. an alien, can read, write, and speaks English.

Christine, (unintelligible, probably "mother"), white, female, born Oct 1831, age 68, widowed, mother of 10 children - 7 of whom were still alive; born in Sweden, immigrated 1884, 16 years in U.S. could read and write but did not speak English.

This is from a transcription of census by Linda K. Lawson

More About Kerstin Rolig Roberg:

Burial: Aft. 23 Jan 1911, Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Oregon^89,90

Cause of Death: Old age / senility(?)

Census: 1900, Wind River Precinct, Skamania, Washington (listed with son, Peter)⁹¹

Children: May 1910, had given birth to 10 children, 7 of whom were still living⁹²

Emigration: 10 Oct 1884, destination: "Clay Center, USA," from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden^{93,94,95,96,97}

Godparents: 1831, The soldier, Per Ljung and his wife, Karin Olsdotter of Norrby, Alfta, Gävleborgs län⁹⁸

Immigration: 28 Oct 1884, on the ship, "Servia," to New York⁹⁹

Relationship?: There is another Kristina Sholin at Multnomah Cemetery - no other information [see footnote for Kerstin's burial]¹⁰⁰

Residence: 1910, With son, Peter and his wife, in Multnomah., Oregon¹⁰¹

More About Johann Sjölin and Kerstin Roberg:

Marriage: 21 Apr 1850, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden^102,103

Names (Marriage Pg): 21 Apr 1850, Groom was Jan (short for Johan) Johansson Schön (his soldier-name at the time), and she was listed as Kerstin Jansdotter¹⁰⁴

Children of Johann Sjölin and Kerstin Roberg are:

i. Johan Johansson^105,106, born 17 Sep 1848 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^107,108,109; died Bef. 1910 in Prob. America¹¹⁰

More About Johan Johansson:

Emigration: May 1869, Emigrated to America with his paternal uncle, Andrew (Anders) Jonsson Printz and Andrew's family^111,112

Military: Registered in the military record of enlistment as farm-hand Jan Jansson

Name/emigration: 28 May 1869, As Jan Jansson, 22 yrs. old, left Gothenburg with destination Galva.¹¹³

1 ii. Jonas Jonsson Sholin, born 11 Jul 1851 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden; died 06 Jun 1913 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; married Johanna Sophia Hansen 06 Apr 1883 in Rennic, Randolph , Missouri.

iii. Peter Jonsson Sholin^{114,115,116,117}, born 05 Jun 1854 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden^{118,119,120,121}; died 15 Jul 1925 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon^122,123; married Anna J. unknown Abt. 1907^124,125; born Abt. 1871 in , , Minnesota^126,127,128; died Aft. 1925.

Notes for Peter Jonsson Sholin:

The following are from Portland City Directories (source: lookup volunteer, Steve Dale <dales@transport.com>)

1917, Sholin, Peter (Anna J.) h Spring Av. Brentwood

1918, Sholin, Peter (Anna J.) laborer h 463 E. Flanders

1921, Sholin, Peter (Anna) shoe repair 406 E. Ankeny h same

1925, Sholin, Peter (Anna) shoe repair 8620 Woodstock av. h same

[by 1928 neither Peter nor Anna are listed again - of directories for 1928, 1931, 1934, 1939, 1943-44]

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Peter's land purchase is recorded at <glorecords.blm.gov>, the Bureau of Land Management's website.

Peter Sjolin purchased land 27 Feb 1901 in Skamania County, Washington. The Accession/Serial Number is WAVAA 062026, the document number is 4792. This was for 160 acres of land. Currently there is no document image on the website.

Aliquot parts: S½N½, Section 36, Township 4-N, Meridian: Willamette, Skamania County, Washington.

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In the 1900 Fed. Census for Wind River, Skamania, WA

(transcription of census by Linda K. Lawson)

Peter's household is enumerated as follows:

Edward, his brother, white, male, born Mar 1875, age 25, single, born in Sweden, immigrated 1884, 16 years in the U.S. an alien, can read, write, and speaks English.

Christine, (unintelligible, probably "mother"), white, female, born October 1831, age 68, widowed, mother of 10 children - 7 of whom were still alive; born in Sweden, immigrated 1884, 16 years in U.S. could read and write but did not speak English.

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In the 1910 Fed. Census Index for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, Peter Sholin's household is enumerated as follows:

Sholin, Peter, white, age 55, born in Sweden, enumerated in Precinct #94, Multnomah, Oregon

Wife: Anna J., age 40, born in MN

Mother: Christina, age 78, born in Sweden

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In 1907-8 and 1909 Portland City Directories is listed a Mary SHOLIN living with Peter SHOLIN. No Anna SHOLIN is listed then. Mary is no longer listed as of 1910 Portland City Directory. Anna J. SHOLIN finally appears in the 1914 Portland City Directory.

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Was Peter once married to a Mary SHOLIN or could this have been his wife, Anna, one of these names being her middle name or nickname? She was not listed with Peter in 1906 or before Portland City Directories, though Peter was listed.

More About Peter Jonsson Sholin:

Burial: 20 Jul 1925, Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon^129,130

Cause of Death: 1) Paralysis (Hemifilegia), 2) Arteriosclerosis

Census: 1920, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon¹³¹

Emigration: Mar 1881, from Alfta to America^{131,132,133,134,135}

Languages: Jan 1920, Swedish and English¹³⁶

Military: Had a Swedish military name "Lind" meaning linden - no U.S. service¹³⁷

Moved: Abt. 1903, to Portland, Oregon¹³⁸

Naturalization: 1883^139,140,141

Occupation: Jul 1925, Shoemaker^142,143

Residence: 1920, a rental with wife, Anna, at 463 Flanders St., Portland¹⁴⁴

More About Anna J. unknown:

Children: 1910, had never had any children to that date¹⁴⁵

Moved: Aft. 1925, died or married: does not appear in city directories¹⁴⁶

Occupation: Jan 1920, laborer (probably mixed up in the census with husband's occupation box: "none")¹⁴⁷

Parentage: Parents both born in Sweden¹⁴⁸

Residence: Abt. 1916, with husband, Peter, at Spring Ave., Portland, Multnomah, Oregon¹⁴⁹

More About Peter Sholin and Anna unknown:

Marriage: Abt. 1907^150,151

iv. Anders Jonsson¹⁵², born 09 May 1857 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden¹⁵²; died 13 Mar 1865 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden¹⁵²

Notes for Anders Jonsson:

This is not the same Anders as his brother, Anders Jonsson, the one we know as Andrew Sholin. In Sweden, if a child died and another was born, the younger brother or sister would often be given the same name as the one who had died.

More About Anders Jonsson:

Cause of Death: scarlet fever (scharlakans feber)¹⁵²

Fact: This is the first Anders in this family. The second is Anders (Andrew) Printz

v. Christine Jonssdotter^153,154,155, born 10 Apr 1860 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^156,157,158; died Bef. 1946 in (most likely) The United States¹⁵⁹; married Karl August Soderberg 29 Jul 1877 in Sandarne Parish, Sweden¹⁶⁰; born 06 Nov 1849 in Husby, Dalarnas län, Sweden^161,162,163; died Aft. 03 Jul 1891 in (most likely) The United States.

Notes for Christine Jonssdotter:

[See husband, Karl August Söderberg for explanation of the place where they lived in 1890.]

Christine's life must have been incredibly difficult. When she was just a child, her slightly older brother, the first of her parents' children to be named Andrew, died at the age of nine. In 1869, her oldest brother, Johan Johansson, age left Sweden forever with his uncle, Anders (Andrew Printz). Christine was nine years old.

It is difficult to imagine, now, how families were torn apart by one or more members emigrating to America. In 1869, the voyage was still dangerous and expensive. Most families never saw each other again. More than one mother was known to have said that saying "goodbye" at the dock was like going to the family member's funeral.

Karl-Johan[Carl], Christine's first child, was listed in parish records as a "love child," which may have caused some scandal, though this was not so unusual a situation. Nevertheless, Karl August Söderberg married her a few months later, in July of 1877. He was, to all appearances, the natural father. Christine's new family was uprooted several times before settling down at Alnö, Västernorrlands län, in Hälsingland. Life there was hard. Christine gave birth to nine children in all, only to see them die, one by one, until only two sons were left, her oldest, and her next to youngest child, Frans (Frank).

Christine's third child, Johanna Kristina, born in 1880, passed away the year after Christine's brothers, Jonas and Peter, emigrated in 1881. The second child lost was Selma, who lived only a month after her birth in November, 1886. Then two more brothers, Olaf and the younger Andrew, probably emigrated together in 1882. By 1884, the last of Christine's birth family had emigrated to America: her mother, father and two youngest brothers, Charlie and Edward.

In July, 1891, Christine's husband, Karl August, and her oldest son, Karl Johan, left for America. It is not known if Karl August remained in America, or if he returned to Sweden. Karl Johan is the Carl Soderberg with the peg leg, who met Ann Sholin at the dock in Homer, Alaska.

Then, between 1898 and 1909, four more of Christine's children: Anna Maria, age 19; Oskar Vilhelm, age 22; Axel August, age 21, and Lydia, age 21 all died of pulmonary tuberculosis. The last child to die in Sweden was Elsa, age 13, cause of death, unknown.

Frank left Sweden sometime between 1906 and 1915, though an earlier date seems more probable. Finally, Christine emigrated to America, herself, the rest of her family having either died or emigrated. In

November of 1913, Christine left Sweden using the name, Christina Sholin.

In the 1990's, there were still a few who remembered her as a nice, old lady who spoke only Swedish. A few also remembered her sons, Carl and Frank. It is not known if either Carl or Frank married or had children. Christine and her sons lived in Alaska for a time, and at least Christine lived just down the street from her brother, Charlie Sholin and his family, in San Francisco, in the mid-1920's.

More About Christine Jonssdotter:

Census: 1890, Alnö, Västernorrlands län, Hälsingland, Sweden¹⁶⁴

Certificate to move: Nov 1886, To Timrå parish (was not found in Timrå or in nearby parishes)¹⁶⁵

Emigration: Nov 1913, as Christina Sholin

Marital status: Bef. 1925, Was a widow with two grown sons¹⁶⁶

Moved: Aug 1877, Removed to Soderhamn (Sweden) (Utflyttad till Soderhamn 1877) with her son, Karl-Johan¹⁶⁷

Port of arrival: 06 Dec 1913, Boston: on the ship, Alaunia

Residence: Abt. 1920, 39 A, Moss Street, San Francisco, California¹⁶⁸

Notes for Karl August Soderberg:

Ros-Marie Lindberg of Habo, Sweden looked up the following information about Alnö, where Karl Söderburg worked before emigrating to America.

The 1890 Swedish Census lists Karl August Söderburg, along with his family. After his name were the Swedish words, "Hofvid ångsåg och lastageplats." Ros-Marie said this was a company in Hofsudde-Hovid on the island of Alnö in the bay, Sundvallsbukten, outside Sundsvall in Sweden. The company existed between 1860 and 1943. "Ångsåg" means "sawmill" in English. The sawmills were driven with steam in the old days. "Ånga" means "steam." "Lastageplats" or "lastplats" in modern Swedish is the place in a marina where timber is loaded onto boats.

Here is some background information about Alnö:

On the island of Alnö, a small village grew up around the sawmills, drawing workers from all over Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia, as well. Housing for the workers went up fast, but the first ones were cramped and not very clean.

The Temperance movement and Free churches (not part of the Swedish Lutheran Church) became very popular on the island. The sawmill bosses didn't mind their employees attending meetings. But, when the sawmill workers began to talk about union business, the bosses were not pleased. Later, of course, a trade union was organized anyway.

Karl Söderburg did not stay very long in this place. On 3 July 1891, he emigrated from Alnö to America.

More About Karl August Soderberg:

Census: 1890, Alnö, Västernorrlands län, Hälsingland, Sweden¹⁶⁹

Certificate to move: Nov 1886, To Timrå parish (was not found in Timrå or in nearby parishes)¹⁷⁰

Emigration: 03 Jul 1891, Emigrated to America from Alnö, Västernorrlands län, Sweden to New York¹⁷¹

Moved: 1884, from Husby, Dalarna to Essvik, Njurunda Parish with his family¹⁷²

Occupation: 1890, Laborer (arbetare)¹⁷³

Question: 1891, Why do we have two different dates for emigration?

More About Karl Soderberg and Christine Jonssdotter:

Marriage: 29 Jul 1877, Sandarne Parish, Sweden¹⁷⁴

Marriage date: Jun 1891, husband emigrated 1891. Wife had a child 1895, & emigrated 1913.

vi. Brita Jonsdotter¹⁷⁵, born 30 Dec 1862 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden¹⁷⁵; died 30 Dec 1862 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden¹⁷⁵

More About Brita Jonsdotter:

Cause of Death: unknown causes (okand sjukdom)^176,177

vii. Olaf Jonsson Sholin^{178,179,180,181,182}, born 22 Nov 1864 in Runemo, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^{183,184,185,186,187,188}; died 05 Oct 1947 in American Lake, Pierce, Washington^189,190; married Caroline Gustavsson 24 Dec 1894 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas^191,192,193; born 16 May 1863 in Carlmeo, ,Sweden¹⁹⁴; died 24 Nov 1924 in White Salmon, Klickitat, Washington^195,196,197.

Notes for Olaf Jonsson Sholin:

The following information comes from Portland City Directories (email source: Steve Dale <dales@transport.com>)

1917 [does not appear]

1918, Sholin, Olof (Caroline) miner h 409 Buckingham

1921, 1925, 1928, 1931 [does not appear]

1934, Sholin, Olaf janitor Raymond Apts. r 131 S.W. Market

1939, 1943-44 [does not appear]

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1900 Federal Census for Wind River, Skamania, WA, taken 25 June (transcription by Linda K. Lawson)

Dwelling #174, family #180:

Sholin, Olaf, head, white, male, born Nov 1864, age 35, married 5 years, born in Sweden as were both parents, immigrated 1880, 20 years in U.S. naturalized, a farmer, can read, write, speaks English, owns home free of mortgage on a farm.

Sholin, Caroline, wife, female, born May 1862, age 38, married 5 years, mother of 3, 3 children still living, born in Sweden as were both parents, immigrated 1880, in the U.S. 20 years, can read , write and speaks English.

Sholin, Ruth M. daughter, female, born Feb 1896, age 4, single, born in Oregon, both parents born in Sweden.

Sholin, John S., son, male, born ? 1897, age 3 single, born in WA, both parents born in Sweden.

Sholin, Esther, daughter, female, born Aug 1899, age 9/12, single, born in WA, both parents born in Sweden.

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1910 Federal Census for Stevenson, Skamania, WA, page 13B, (transcription by Linda K. Lawson)

no house or family number, listed on First Street.

Sholin, Olof, head, male, white, age 44, male, 16 years married, born in Sweden to parents who were themselves born in Sweden, immigrated in 1880, naturalized, speaks English, worked every week the previous year, can read, can write, owned home, free of mortgage, listed as a home instead of a farm.

Sholin, C., wife, female, white, age 48, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 4 still living, born in Sweden, both parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1881, can read and write.

Sholin, John, son, male, white, age 12, single, born in Washington, both parents born in Sweden, speaks English, no trade or profession, can read, can write, attended school.

Sholin, Esther, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born in Washington, both parents born in Sweden, speaks English, no trade or profession, can read , can write, attended school.

Sholin, Carl, son, male, white, age 7, born in Washington, both parents born in Sweden, speaks English, attended school.

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1920 Federal Census for Stevenson, Skamania, WA (transcription by Linda K. Lawson)

Dwelling #21, family #21, First Street:

Sholin, Olaf, head, owned home free of mortgage, male, white, age 56, married, immigrated in 1881, naturalized in 1900, can read and write, born in Sweden as was his father and mother, speaks English, engaged in labor at a shipyard, works for employer.

Sholin, Caroline, wife, female, white, age 58, married, immigrated 1881, naturalized (no date), can read and write, born in Sweden as was her father and mother, speaks English, housewife at home on own account.

Sholin, Carl A., son, male, white, age 16, can read and write, born in WA, both father and mother born in Sweden, speaks English, a logger at a logging camp, works for employer.

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Olof's land purchases may be found on the Bureau of Land Management's website. One may find definitions for all of the terms listed below.

There is an actual facsimile for the following plot.

Skamania, WA, 21 Jan 1909 at the Vancouver Land Office, Certificate number 7427 and Accession/Serial Number 41753. BLM Serial Number: WAVAA 062135. (Caroline also has purchased land at that office on 21 Oct 1909 - see notes about Caroline). Olof's purchase was for 40 acres.

This was on the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section nineteen in Township three north of Range seven east of the Willamette Meridian, Washington. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt.

Legal Land Description: SWSE, Section 19, Range 7E, Willamette, WA, Skamania County.

Olof also purchased 50 acres of land at the Vancouver Land Office, Skamania, WA. There is no facsimile (at least online). The description is N½SE, Section 35, Township 4-N, Willamette, WA, Skamania County. The accession/serial number is WAVAA 062031. This was purchased on 3 Oct 1901.

More About Olaf Jonsson Sholin:

Burial: 09 Oct 1947, Mountain View Memorial Park, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington^{198,199,200,201}

Cause of Death: Chronic nephritis with uremia/ hypertrophy, heart^202,203

Census: 1910, Stevenson, Skamania, Washington²⁰⁴

Emigration: 1882, Emigrated to America²⁰⁵

Funeral: Oct 1947, Clergyman: Ch. K. W. Schalk²⁰⁶

Medical Information: At d. - hypertrophy of heart and prostate, bilateral bronchopneumonia, terminal. Last decade - progressive memory loss, disorientation, loss of mental capacity. Extensive medical hits. available.²⁰⁷

Military: 13 Jun 1886, Private, 18KS Infantry, B. Co. Discharged, 15th Inf., Co.'s H & E, 10 May 1893²⁰⁸

Moved: Abt. 1917, to Portland, Oregon²⁰⁹

Naturalization: 28 Dec 1900, Superior Court, Clark County, Washington^210,211

Occupation: assayer, prospector, barber, janitor, mail carrier

Politics: Bet. 1918 - 1933, Republican²¹²

Religion: Protestant^213,213

Residence: Homer, Alaska (applied for land grant, apparently unsuccessfully)²¹⁴

Notes for Caroline Gustavsson:

A land patent in Caroline's name may be viewed at <www.glorecords.blm.gov>. This is the Bureau of Land Management's website. Click on "Search Land Records," and put in Sholin and the State of Washington.

In the County of Skamania, Washington at the Vancouver Land Office. The Accession/Serial Number is 84891.

Certificate Number 7534 states that on 21 Oct 1909, Caroline purchased 160 acres of land at the southwest quarter of Section four in Township three north of Range seven east of the Willamette Meridian, Washington. This is signed by William Howard Taft.

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Unconfirmed burial in West Klickitat Cemetery Dist #1, researched by Jeffrey L. Elmer, 1999 (no headstone or marker). Is this the place of Caroline's burial?? According to a letter from Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Tacoma, re: Olaf and Caroline, there is no record of Caroline buried in their cemetery.

More About Caroline Gustavsson:

Cause of Death: cardiac dibilitation²¹⁵

Census: 1895, Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas (age 30)²¹⁶

Children: 1900, Had given birth to three children, all of whom were still living²¹⁷

Emigration: 1881, to America²¹⁸

Medical Information: duration of illness: 6 years²¹⁹

Moved: Abt. 1917, to Portland, Oregon²²⁰

Occupation: 1895, Dressmaker²²¹

Residence: 24 Nov 1924, Lived in Stevenson for many years - moved from White Salmon about 4 years before her death²²²

Marriage Notes for Olaf Sholin and Caroline Gustavsson:

Olaf and Caroline were married by a probate judge. Before their marriage, they both were shown on the 1895 Kansas State Census as having lived in Illinois before coming to Kansas. Did they meet there? We know Olaf was in Chicago for awhile when he was in the army. Chicago was an important destination for single Swedish women who found work as domestics. It that the story of Caroline's immigration to America?

More About Olaf Sholin and Caroline Gustavsson:

Marriage: 24 Dec 1894, Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas^223,224,225

Met: Bef. 1895, In Illinois?²²⁶

viii. Andrew Jonsson Sholin²²⁷, born 25 Nov 1868 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden²²⁷; died 24 Feb 1946 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon^{228,229,230,231}

Notes for Andrew Jonsson Sholin:

Andrew had a Homestead of 160 acres in Homer, Alaska.

There is a reference to Andrew Sholin in, "In those Days: Alaska Pioneers of the Lower Kenai Peninsula," Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo 32, Auxiliary 14, Homer, Alaska, page 63. 1923: "He dropped us off and Andrew Sholin, who lived close by, brought his horse and hauled our household goods up to a log cabin...the only one close to the beach. As we were getting closer to the land we noticed how open the land was, mostly fields of grass that grew six feet high in some places, with just a few patches of small trees here and there.

It seems like everyone moved into Andrew's home in Homer. He even built himself his "own" log cabin nearby. (See Ann Sholin's article.)

From National Archives Record Group: 049 on Andrew's homestead property in Homer, Alaska: Anchorage 04052, patent #945930, there was a document in the file dated 21 April, 1923. In it were listed the following cultivation and improvements: "Hewed log house 18x22 1 1/2 story with lean-to 8x10 and 10x12. Log cabin 14x18, log barn 16x30, frame storehouse 8x10, 18 fox houses 4x6, hoghouse 6x6, 1000 feet picket fence, 5000feet woven wire fox fence, 6 acres plowed and 11 acres cleared for meadow. Has 60 silver foxes, 1 horse, 20 Siberian hares." Further it stated that Andrew, "established residence on the land under Forest Service permit July 15, 1915. He maintained continuous residence."

On the Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants, dated 6 Ot 1923, is a list of crops that were planted and harvested each year. For 1923, Andrew had planted and harvested 6 acres of potatoes, vegetables, and timothy. On Section 17, he had 9 or 10 acres of haylands and no buildings. On Section 20, the larger house was valued at $1000; the smaller one at $100; the barn at $200; a meat house, 10x12 at $50; a root house at $50; 19 fox pens at $3800; and fencing at $50. These were Andrew's estimates. It is an interesting sidelight into human character that his witnesses, Mrs. Dalfena Woodward and Stanton Shafer, made cost estimates that were, for the fox pens, considerably lower - $2000 and $1500 respectively. The estimated values of the rest of the property were much closer to Andrew's estimate. Either Woodward and Shafer didn't know about fox pen values or Andrew's figures reflected his emotions about his chosen career!

With a letter dated 12 Jul 1932, the Department of the Interior finally returned Andrew's Certificate of Citizenship, given 2 May 1900 through the County Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. Back in 1922, Andrew had sent it to the Department of Interior (probably as required) with his Homestead Entry No. 04052! (Good thing we now have photocopiers!) We do not have this original document, but a copy should be available through the Multnomah County Court.

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The 1920 Federal Census of Kenai County, AK (transcription by Linda K. Lawson)

Taken 8 March 1920, has Andrew living with his brother in dwelling #18 of Homer. He was listed as age 50 and single, having immigrated in 1881 and naturalized in 1900. He was born in Sweden and a fox farmer working on his own account as was his brother. He was listed as speaking no English.

More About Andrew Jonsson Sholin:

Burial: 27 Feb 1946, Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass, Oregon (West Hills Section 6, lot 3)^232,233,234

Census: 1900, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon²³⁵

contradictory: 24 Feb 1946, 40 years in U.S.²³⁶

Emigration: 1882, Emigrated to America²³⁷

Funeral: Funeral led by a Rev. Kilpatrick of Grants Pass²³⁸

Languages: 1900, can read, write and speak English²³⁹

Moved: 1912, Went to Alaska (had signed up in Seattle to work an Aleutian sheep ranch)²⁴⁰

Naturalization: 1900, Or 1910 (difficult to read)²⁴¹

Occupation: Miner^242,243

Property: Sholin Creek went through his property (not shown on most Homer maps)²⁴⁴

Religion: Funeral led by a Rev. Kilpatrick of Grants Pass²⁴⁵

Residence: 1900, First [Street], Portland, Multnomah, Oregon²⁴⁶

ix. Charles Jonsson Sholin^247,248,249, born 30 Dec 1871 in Runemo, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^{250,251,252,253,254,255,256}; died 22 Dec 1942 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California²⁵⁷; married Nellie Emelie Jensen 21 Jan 1914 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California^258,259,260; born 02 Oct 1880 in Bridgeville, Humboldt, California^{261,262,263,264,265}; died 29 Dec 1950 in Del Paso Heights, Sacramento, California^266,267,268.

Notes for Charles Jonsson Sholin:

According to his son, George, when Charlie was in the Philippines, he was assigned to guard the head of the Philippine rebel force, who had been put under house arrest.

When Charlie was with the army in Cuba, they camped in an area crawling with tarantulas. It was also a place where bodies had been buried.

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In the 1927 and 1928 San Francisco City Directories was the following:

"Sholin Chas Mfg Co (Chas Sholin) Manufacturers of Ironing Boards, Steamer Chairs, Camp Chairs and General Cabinet Work, 73 Moss, phone Hemlock 7830"

In 1929 and 1930:

"Sholin Chas Mfg Co. (Chas Sholin) Manufacturers of Folding Ironing Boards and Camp Chairs, 78 Moss Tel HEmlock 7830"

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The 1930 Census shows the family owning a "radio set."

More About Charles Jonsson Sholin:

Burial: 26 Dec 1942, Palm Mound, Salvation Army Section, Lot 110, Grave 156, Cypress Lawn, Colma, California^269,270,271

Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic cardio-renal disease due to cirrhosis of liver²⁷²

Census: 1885, Garfield Township, Clay, Kansas²⁷³

contradictory: Jadvick, Sweden given as birth place (is this in or near Runemo?)²⁷⁴

Emigration: 10 Oct 1884, destination: "Clay Center, USA," from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden^{275,276,277,278,279}

Immigration: 28 Oct 1884, on the ship, "Servia," to New York^280,281

Languages: Jan 1920, Mother tongue: Swedish; able to speak English^282,283

Literacy: Able to read and write^284,285,286

Medical Information: fair complexion, blue #12 eyes, l. brown hair²⁸⁷

Membership: Jun 1928, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce²⁸⁸

Military: Co. G, 20th Infantry, attaining rank of sergeant^289,290,291

Naturalized: 1919^292,293

Occupation: stevedore, teamster^294,295

Promotion: 07 May 1898, to corporal, 20th Reg. Infantry, U.S. Army, near Mobile, Alabama²⁹⁶

Religion: Office Assist. Salvation Army²⁹⁷

Rent: 30 Apr 1930, $30²⁹⁸

Residence: 1910, Alameda (Charles Shulin, roomer), was a teamster²⁹⁹

Notes for Nellie Emelie Jensen:

Nellie Emelie's birth name (on her baptismal certificate (Congregational Church) was Amelia Arnetia Jensen. She was the daughter of Rasmus Jensen and Emma Amelia Jensen. I think the name, "Amelia," is a different version of "Emelie," which seem to be the name used by both women on all other occasions. It was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jensen. These were most likely Rasmus' mother and father.

More About Nellie Emelie Jensen:

Appointed: 1902, Sacramento Salvation Army Corps, Captain Nellie Jensen, Commanding Officer³⁰⁰

Appointments: Bet. 1902 - 1914, rest home at Pacific Grove; Grass Valley; Sacramento; home of Commissioner French & family; Barbary Coast in San Francisco; Hilo, Hawaii; probably more³⁰¹

Burial: 02 Jan 1951, Palm Mound, Salvation Army Section, Lot 110, Grave 157, Cypress Lawn, Colma, California^302,303

Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis & hypertension^304,305

Census: 1920, (index) San Francisco, California³⁰⁶

Medical Information: 1) Epilepsy, 2) After the 1919 flu epidemic when she contracted the flu, she suffered from epileptic type seizures^307,308

Occupation: Salvation Army officer, housewife³⁰⁹

Religion: Salvation Army (was an officer, an ordained minister until 1914)³¹⁰

Residence: Bet. 1946 - 1950, 244 Del Paso Ave., Del Paso Heights, Sacramento, CA³¹¹

More About Charles Sholin and Nellie Jensen:

Death of one spouse: 22 Dec 1942, Charlie died in San Francisco, California³¹²

Marriage: 21 Jan 1914, San Francisco, San Francisco, California^313,314,315

Place of marriage: 21 Jan 1914, Salvation Army #2 Corps, San Francisco, San Francisco, California

x. Edward Jonsson Sholin^316,317, born 18 Mar 1875 in Norrala, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^{318,319,320,321,322,323,324,325}; died 06 Oct 1946 in Josephine General Hospital, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon^{326,327,328,329}; married Mollie Robertson Abt. 1927^330,331; born 03 Jan 1865 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky^332,333,334; died 22 Mar 1960 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon^335,336,337.

Notes for Edward Jonsson Sholin:

1920 Federal Census for Kenai County, Alaska, (This is a transcription by Linda K. Lawson.]

Taken 8 March 1920, shows Edward living with his brother in Homer, dwelling #18. He was listed as age 45 and single, from Sweden and a fox farmer working on his own account, as was Andrew. He was listed as not speaking English. His year of immigration was listed as 1884 with the notation, "PA" and no naturalization listed.

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In the 1900 Fed. Census for wind River, Skamania, Washington, Peter's household is enumerated as follows:

Edward, his brother, white, male, born Mar 1875, age 25, single, born in Sweden, immigrated 1884, 16 years in the U.S. an alien, can read, write, and speaks English.

Christine, (unintelligible), white, female, born )ct 1831, age 68, widowed, mother of 10 children - 7 of whom were still alive; born in Sweden, immigrated 1884, 16 years in U.S. could read and write but did not speak English.

This census transcription is by Linda K. Lawson.

More About Edward Jonsson Sholin:

Burial: 08 Oct 1875, Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass, Oregon (West Hills Section 5, lot 2)^338,339,340

Cause of Death: 1) Uremia, 2) Bright's Disease³⁴¹

Census: 1900, Wind River Precinct, Skamania, Washington (listed with brother, Peter)³⁴²

Declaration of Intent: 22 Jun 1906, for naturalization^343,344

Emigration: 10 Oct 1884, destination: "Clay Center, USA," from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden^{345,346,347,348,349,350,351}

Funeral: 08 Oct 1946, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, Rev. Thomas Kilpatrick, a Brethren pastor, officiating^352,353

Immigration: 1884, Had been in U.S. 16 years in 1900, still listed as "alien"³⁵⁴

Languages: 1900, could read, write, and speak English³⁵⁵

Moved: 1912, Went to Alaska (having signed up in Seattle to work an Aleutian sheep ranch)³⁵⁶

Occupation: fox farmer/ miner^357,358

Property: Had a mine with Andrew in the Siskiyou Mountains near Grants Pass, Oregon³⁵⁹

Religion: Funeral led by [Church of the] Brethren pastor³⁶⁰

Residence: 06 Oct 1946, resided in Oregon 22 years³⁶¹

More About Mollie Robertson:

Burial: 1960, Medford (I.O.O.F. Cemetery), Oregon^362,363

Census: 1930, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon³⁶⁴

Graveside Services: Oct 1960, 100F Cemetery, Medford, Jackson, Oregon³⁶⁵

Occupation: Housewife³⁶⁶

Residence: 22 Mar 1960, 511 S.E. H. St., Grants Pass, OR³⁶⁶

More About Edward Sholin and Mollie Robertson:

Marriage: Abt. 1927^367,368

Generation No. 3

4. Jonas Olsson Ehn^369,370, born 10 Apr 1792 in Runemo, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^371,372,373; died 07 Jan 1877 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden³⁷⁴. He was the son of 8. Olof Nilsson and 9. Margreta Olsdotter. He married 5. Brita Jansdotter 13 Feb 1816 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden³⁷⁵.

5. Brita Jansdotter^376,377,378, born 11 Dec 1793 in Älvkarhed, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^379,380,381; died 25 Nov 1858 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden³⁸². She was the daughter of 10. Johan Jonsson and 11. Margretta Pehrsdotter.

Notes for Jonas Olsson Ehn:

When Jonas Ehn was in the military he was at the Göta canal 1812-1813, Norway 1813-1814 and 1816, Åkers canal 1822, Hjälmare canal 1824. Prisoners did penal servitude at all these canals. - Kjell Bjurman [I think he said Jonas was not a prisoner.]

More About Jonas Olsson Ehn:

Cause of Death: (Död av alder) Died of old age.³⁸³

Medical Information: 5' 6½" tall. Left the army because of "incurable hurts at his legs."³⁸⁴

Occupation: soldier number 93, Hälsingland Regiment³⁸⁵

Residence: Åsen, Kyrkbyn, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden³⁸⁵

More About Brita Jansdotter:

Cause of Death: (Dod gm okand sjukdom) okand=unknown³⁸⁶

More About Jonas Ehn and Brita Jansdotter:

Marriage: 13 Feb 1816, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden³⁸⁷

Children of Jonas Ehn and Brita Jansdotter are:

i. Jonas Jonsson^387,388, born 05 Feb 1819 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden³⁸⁹; married Brita Olsdotter 1843³⁹⁰; born 30 Jun 1805³⁹⁰; died 11 Aug 1880³⁹⁰.

More About Jonas Jonsson:

Occupation: tenant farmer (husman)³⁹⁰

More About Brita Olsdotter:

Cause of Death: (Okand sjukdom) unknown illness³⁹⁰

More About Jonas Jonsson and Brita Olsdotter:

Marriage: 1843³⁹⁰

ii. Margta Jonsdotter^391,392, born 03 Apr 1821 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland (Gävleborg län), Sweden^393,394

More About Margta Jonsdotter:

Moved: 1837, Removed to Soderhamn (Sweden) (Utfl. t. Soderhamn 1837)³⁹⁵

iii. Brita Jonsdotter^395,396, born 04 Aug 1823 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^397,398; died 05 Oct 1823 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden³⁹⁹

More About Brita Jonsdotter:

Cause of Death: leprosy (Dod gm spetalsk sjukdom.)³⁹⁹

iv. Olof Jonsson^399,400, born 22 Sep 1825 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland (Gävleborg län), Sweden^401,402

More About Olof Jonsson:

Cause of Death: (okand vistelseart) okand=unknown⁴⁰³

2 v. Johann Jonsson Sjölin, born 20 Mar 1828 in Kyrkbyn, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden; died Abt. 1896 in probably in Kansas; married Kerstin Rolig Roberg 21 Apr 1850 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden.

vi. Pehr Jonsson Nord^404,405,406, born 23 Aug 1830 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden^{407,408,409,410}; died Bef. 16 Apr 1910⁴¹¹; married Brita Andersdotter 1851⁴¹²; born 01 Sep 1824 in of Svedja, Alfta, Hälsingland, Sweden^{413,414,415,416,417}.

Notes for Pehr Jonsson Nord:

The Alfta Släktbok, 1B19, lists the following for Pehr Jonsson-Nord:

[In Swedish]: "P. Nord är s.t. sold. J. Ehn i Åsen, >>Ehns>>, Alfta. G. 1851. Sold. nr 20 vid Häls. reg. Bos. i Älvkarhed, Alfta. Utfl. t. Bollnäs 1864."

[In English]: "Peter Nord was a son of the soldier, J. [Jonas Olsson] Ehn of Åsen >>[lived at] "Ehns

[house]", Alfta. He was married in 1851. [Pehr] was soldier number 20 with the Helsingland regiment, and he lived in Älvkarhed, Alfta. He left for Bollnäs in 1864."

Note: In the Alfta Släktbok, ">>" on each side of a word indicates the name of the house. In this case, Pehr lived in what we might call, "the old Ehns house," or "the house built by Mr. Ehns."

Pehr Jonsson-Nord was born 23 Aug 1830.

The wife Per married was Brita, the daughter of the soldier, A. Alftin of Svedja, Alfta [it is taken for granted that "A." stands for "Anders," and that Anders' daughter would have been called, "Brita Andersdotter." Brita was born 1 Sep 1824 and left for Bollnäs in 1864.

Their children presumably born in Alfta included:

Brita, born 27 Aug 1841

Jonas, b. 12 June 1854

Kerstin, b. 16 Apr 1857

Per, b. 26 Oct 1859

Anders, b. 3 July 1862

All of these children also left fro Bollnäs in 1864.

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The Nord family went first to Illinois and then to Kansas. A number of these Kansas families had done the same, including the family of Peter Nord's brother, Andrew Printz.

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The following are censuses for Peter Nord and his wife, Brita, who was sometimes called Brita and sometimes called Betsy. In 1870 they were living right next door to Per Nord's brother, Andrew Printz.

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Federal Census for Sherman Township, Clay County, Kansas, 15 July 1870, page 14, dwelling 131, family 131.

Nord, Peter, age 39, male, white, farmer, value of real estate=400, born in Sweden, father and mother both of foreign birth, can neither read nor write

Nord, Betsy, age 46, female, white, keeping house, born in Sweden, both parents of foreign birth, can neither read nor write.

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Federal Census for Sherman Township, Clay County, Kansas, 2 June 1880, page 3A, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 25.

Nord, Peter, white male, age 49, farmer, married, born in Sweden, father and mother also born in Sweden

Nord, Brita, white, female, age 56, wife of the head of family, married, keeping house, born in Sweden, father and mother also born in Sweden.

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Question: What happened to the children who emigrated with the Nords? In 1870, they would have been 19, 16, 13, 11, 8 and 4.

Check 1) emigration records from Göteborg, 2) ship's passenger lists 3) church records in America 4) get copy of emigration records in church in Bollnäs.

Also check, 1) Kansas State Censuses, 2) Cemetery records for Sherman Township

More About Pehr Jonsson Nord:

Census: 1880, Sherman Township, Clay, Kansas⁴¹⁸

Emigration: 16 Oct 1868, from Bollnäs to North America with whole family⁴¹⁹

Moved: 1864, Left for Bollnäs(utflyttad till Bollnäs), Sweden⁴²⁰

Occupation: soldier with Halsingland Regiment at Alvkarhed, Alfta⁴²¹

Residence: 1870, Sherman Township, Clay, Kansas, next door to Andrew Printz⁴²²

More About Brita Andersdotter:

Census: 1870, Sherman, Clay, Kansas⁴²³

Children: 1900, had given birth to 6 children, 3 of whom were still living^424,425

Emigration: 16 Oct 1868, from Bollnäs to North America with whole family^426,427

Literacy: 1910, able to read, but not able to write; only spoke Swedish⁴²⁸

Medical Information: Was listed as an invalid on the 1900 U.S. Census form

Moved: 1864, To Bollnäs, Sweden with husband and family⁴²⁹

Occupation: 1870, keeping house⁴³⁰

Residence: 15 Jul 1870, Sherman, Clay, Kansas⁴³¹

More About Pehr Nord and Brita Andersdotter:

Marriage: 1851⁴³²

vii. Anders Jonsson Printz^{433,434,435,436}, born 21 Jun 1833 in Åsen Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden^{437,438,439,440,441,442,443}; died 16 Oct 1914 in prob. Clay Center, Clay, Kansas^444,445; married (1) Carin Nilsdotter 19 Jan 1857 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden⁴⁴⁶; born 19 May 1833 in Åsen, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden⁴⁴⁷; died 27 Jan 1868 in Åsen, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg, Sweden⁴⁴⁷; married (2) Carin Persdotter 10 Nov 1868 in Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden⁴⁴⁷; born 09 Oct 1831 in Nordanä 9, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborg län, Sweden^{448,449,450,451}; died 31 May 1919 in Orlando, Orange, Florida^452,453; married (3) Anna Olsdotter Aft. 1880⁴⁵⁴; born 22 Mar 1839 in Norrbor, Bollnäs, Sweden^{455,455,456,457}; died 23 Jul 1907 in prob. Clay County, Clay, Kansas^{458,458,459,460}.

Notes for Anders Jonsson Printz:

From the Kansas 1885 State Census for Garfield Township, Clay County, Kansas, SLC microfilm #0975721, photocopy supplied by Linda Lawson:

taken 1 March 1885, James Smith, assessor, Peach Grove Post Office, page 42

Dwelling #81, family 81

Printz, Andrew, age 52, male, white, married, farmer, born in Sweden,

came to Kansas from Illinois.

Sholen, John age 54, male, white, married, shoemaker, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Sholen, C, age 54, female, white, married, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Sholen, C, age 19, male, white, single, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Sholen, Ed, age 10, male, white, single, born in Sweden, came to Kansas from Sweden.

Next door is Bureman, C.G. and two other Bureman family members.

More on Printz, Andrew from 1885 state census:

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From the Kansas 1895 State Census for Clay Center Township, Clay Co., 1895, transcribed by Linda Lawson from SLC microfilm #570247:

8 2 Andrew Printz, age 62, male, white, born in Sweden, moved to Kansas

from Illinois

Anna, age 56, female, white, born in Sweden, moved to Kansas from Sweden.

(?), age 32

4 acres owned, 4 under cultivation

present cash vale 200

implements value 10

machinery

Value poultry & eggs 15

sold in year ending March 1895