Nels Pearson (Persson) Född April 20, 1860 Skona (Skåne)

[Laurie Westberg]

I am looking for information on my great grandfather's family.
 
Nels Pearson was born in Skona, Sweden (Skåne?) on April 20, 1860.  I do not know which församling he was from.  He married Ida Charlotte Hanson and emigrated to America.  I believe that she was from Göteborg -- she was born in 1871.
 
Nels parents were names Lars Pearson (Pehrsson) and Gunhild Johnson.  I am looking for information regarding the brothers and sisters of Nels Pearson (Pehrsson) and information regarding where they were born and who they married.

[Ingrid Clenman]

Hi Laurie,
Do you have an emigration date for Nils? Was he already married then and did he leave with his wife or alone?
Ingrid

[Laurie Westberg]

Dear Ingrid:
 
Nels/Nils emigrated in 1881 to Chicago, Illinois.  His brother Louis also emigrated.  He did not leave with his wife Ida Charlotte Hanson -- he met her and married her in Chicago.
 
His parent's names were Lars Pearson/Persson and his mother's name was Gunhild Johnson.  I know that he was born in Skane, but I don't know which church parish.
 
Please e-mail me back at:
 
lauriewestberg@worldnet.att.net
 
Thank you.