Mower Family History Association
First Quarter 2008 Newsletter

Mrs. Linda K. Larson
Scandinavian Research Specialist

Jerry Mower
615 County Road 123
Bedford, WY 83112

Dear Jerry:

I have finally finished your research hours. Please note that I am sending you two separate packages, due to the volume. The one package has the pedigree charts only, while the other package has all of the family group sheets.

To begin your report, the first family group sheet is from pedigree chart #3. This is for the family of Anders Larsson and Karin Andersdotter (family #9) who are your 7th great grandparents. You will note that I have found record of one additional child, who was apparently born shortly after the parents' marriage, at the father's residence, Wasselhyttan in Lindesberg.

Also on pedigree chart #3 is the family of Nils Ersson and Ingebor Hansdotter (family #181). They are your 8th great grandparents from Ingelshyttan in Lindesberg. Based on the husband's age at death I have recalculated his approximate birth date. Also enclosed is an updated sheet on his parents, Erich Ersson and Anna Larsdotter (family #191) from Guldsmedshyttan.

Still on pedigree chart #3 is the family of Nils Persson and Brita Nilsdotter (family #182 which you have). They are your 8th great grandparents. Their son, Nils Nilsson, was married in 1727 to Ingeborg Larsdotter (family #616).

On pedigree chart #6 you will find the family of Erich Nilsson and Margreta Pehrsdotter (family #218). This is an updated sheet on your 7th great grandparents from Hidinge in Lindesberg.

Next we go to pedigree chart #7 where we find the family of Par Andersson and Kerstin Jansdotter (family #24). They are your 7th great grandparents from Fornaboda in Lindesberg. Again, there is some new information on this sheet.

Par Andersson was the youngest son and child of Anders Hansson and Anna Larsdotter (family #93). They were from Hammaren in Lindesberg and were the parents of nine children. Their daughter, Anna Andersdotter, was married in 1735 to Jacob Pehrsson (family #650).

Also on pedigree chart #7 is the family of Pehr Hansson and Elisabeth Olsdotter (family #186). They are your 8th great grandparents who resided at Snuggan in Lindesberg. Their daughter Brita Pehrsdotter was married in 1735 to Olof Lindqvist (family #644).

If you will now refer to pedigree chart #10, you will find the family of Erich Andersson and Ingeborg Bengtsdotter (family #443) from Korberg in Ramsberg parish. They are your 9th great grandparents. Two of their children married individuals from Lindesberg. The first of these, Karin Ersdotter, was married in 1695 to Jacob Ersson (family #535) and resided at Granshyttan in Lindesberg. The other, also a daughter, Ingeborg Ersdotter, was married in 1686 to Jons Erichsson (family #450).

On pedigree chart #13 is the family of Peder Eliasson and Anna Hansdotter (family #76 which you have). They are your 9th great grandparents. Their daughter, Margreta (listed in some records as Karin) Persdotter was married in 1692 to Lars Ersson of Marshyttan (family #283). Anna Larsdotter, daughter of Lars Ersson was married in 1734 to Johan Svensson (family #639) of Hafstad.

Johan Eliasson and Marit Larsdotter (family #86 which you have) is shown on pedigree chart #18. They are your 9th great grandparents. Their daughter Cherstin Johansdotter was married in 1713 to Anders Hansson (family #185) from Wasselhyttan. You will note that Anders Hansson is also your relative. Maria Johansdotter, also the daughter of Johan Eliasson and Marit Larsdotter, was married in 1720 to Olof Hansson (family #581).

Elias Joensson is the father of Johan Eliasson and your 10th great grandfather. He is also shown on pedigree chart #18. His second wife was Gertrud Andersdotter (family #400). Their youngest child, Cherstin Eliasdotter, was married to Carl Carlsson (family #243). They had a large family, 11 children in all. The oldest of these, Anna Carlsdotter, was apparently married to Lars Ersson (family #651).

Hans Ersson and Ingeborg Ersdotter are shown on pedigree chart #19 (family #87 which you have). They were from Wasselhyttan in Lindesberg and are your 9th great grandparents. Their daughter Ingeborg Hansdotter was married in 1725 to Erich Parsson of Guldsmedshyttan (family #602). I have found record of five children in this family.

Per Ersson, your 9th great grandfather is shown on pedigree chart #24. His second wife was the widow Anna Olofsdotter (fam #262). They were from Granshyttan in Lindesberg and were the parents of seven children. You will find updated sheets on two of their children. Erich Persson was married in 1701 to Kerstin Larsdotter (family #225). Olof Persson was married in 1711 to Anna Andersdotter (family #259).

Par Ersson was the son of Erich Persson and Kerstin Larsdotter. He was married in 1730 to Ellicka Jansdotter (family #232). They had at least three children. Kerstin Ersdotter was also a child to Erich Persson and Kerstin Larsdotter. She was married in 1730 to Johan Jansson (family #625).

Par Olsson was the son of Olof Persson and Anna Andersdotter above. He was married in 1734 to the widow Kerstin Pehrsdotter (family 642).

On pedigree chart #25 you will find the family of Nils Jakobsson and his wife Cherstin Hansdotter (family #188). They are your 9th great grandparents from Armanboda in Lindesberg. They were married in 1661 at Lindesberg and had at least six children. One of these, Erich Nilsson, was married in 1704 to Karin Ersdotter (family #230). They resided at Gusselby in Lindesberg where they had seven children. Anna Ersdotter was the daughter of Erich Nilsson above. She was married in 1734 to Hans Hansson and resided at Armanboda (family #631). Karin Ersdotter, also a daughter to Erich Nilsson, was married in 1734 to Olof Larsson of Gusselby in Lindesberg (family #643).

Nils Jakobsson was te son of Jakob Persson and his wife, whose name has not been discovered (family #247). It appears that they had at least seven children. One of these was Lars Jakobsson, who was married in 1682 to Carin Johansdotter (family #275). She was a widow, but her first husband's name is not known. Lars and Carin were the parents of two sons.

On pedigree chart #27 is the family of Erik Davidsson and Karin Joensdotter (family #367 which you have). Erich Ersson, one of their children, was married in 1688 to Bryta Bengtsdotter of Gusselhyttan (family #525). It does not appear that they had any children.

Pehr Larsson and Anna Hindrichsdotter, shown on pedigree chart #47 are your 8th great grandparents. This is family group #221 which you have. Their daughter, Brita Pehrsdotter was married in 1733 to Erich Ohlsson (family #630).

Now we go to pedigree chart #48 to the family of Hans Andersson and Elisabet Andersdotter (family #286). They were from Hammaren in Lindesberg and were the parents of eight children. Enclosed are updated sheets on several of their children:

Margreta Hansdotter was married in 1695 to Lars Christophersson of Gusselhyttan (family #287). They were the parents of seven children.

Kirsten Hansdotter was married in 1687 to Anders Ifvarsson (family #439). They resided at Gusselby in Lindesberg and were the parents of nine childen. I have located marriages of two of their children. Anders Andersson was married in 1735 to Carin Johansdotter (family #646). Kerstin Andersdotter was married on the same day in 1735 to Erich Johansson (family #645). It appears that Carin Johansdotter and Erich Johansson were brother and sister.

Peder Hansson was married in 1698 to Margareta Ohlsdotter of Bjorka (family #290). They resided at Hammaren and were the parents of eleven children. Enclosed are sheets on three of these. Margeta Pedersdotter was married in 1720 to Erich Bengtsson (family #580). Anna Pedersdotter was married in 1735 to Eric Larsson (family #649). Anders Pedersson was married in 1731 to Kirstin Larsdotter (family #627).

Elisabeth Hansdotter was married in 1698 to Anders Ohlsson of Bjorka in Lindesberg (family #271). They had two sons who died young.

Hans Andersson, the father of these individuals, was the son of Anders Andersson and Karin (family #296 which you have). This is also shown on pedigree chart #48. Karin Andersdotter was the sister to Hans Andersson. She was married in 1662 to an individual also named Anders Andersson (family #402). Their oldest child, Ingeborg Andersdotter, was married in 1701 to Hans Hansson of Danshyttan (family #546). They were the parents of five children. One of these, Karin Hansdotter, was married in 1734 to another Hans Hansson (family #640).

Lars Christophersson and Karin Andersdotter (family #306 which you have) are shown on pedigree chart #49. Their son, Johan Larsson, was married three times. His third wife was the widow Bryta Olsdotter (family #561). Another son was Christopher Larsson. He was married in 1716 to Kerstin Johansdotter and resided at Bjornhammer (family #578).

On pedigree chart #51 you will find the family of Par Johansson and his wife (family #95). They are your 9th great grandparents from Aspa in Lindesberg. They had at least six children. One of these, Erich Parsson was married in 1704 to Anna Andersdotter (family #516).

Next, on pedigree chart #52 is Kerstin Parsdotter, who is your 9th great grandmother. She was married first to Hans Pehrsson (family #198 which you have). She was then married to David Ersson, also your relative. This is family #279 which you have. Chirsten Davidsdotter was a child to David Ersson and Kerstin Parsdotter. She was married in 1715 to Anders Andersson of Aspa (family #569). Erick Davidsson was also a son to David Ersson and Kerstin Parsdotter. He was married in 1704 to Bryta Mattsdotter (family #553).

Kerstin Ersdotter, a daughter to Erick Davidsson, was married in 1735 to Hans Olsson (family #647). He is also your relative. Erich Ersson, also a son to Erick Davidsson, was married on the same day in 1735 to Anna Pehrsdotter (family #648).

There are several other sheets which I will not detail. These are all for various cousins. The relationship is listed on each sheet.

That covers the research which I have done for you this time. Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope that you and your family are well. I look forward to hearing from you again and continuing with your research.

Sincerely yours,

(Sister) Linda K. Larson