John Arvidsson (Idaho) and Carl Sjöberg (Texas) - letters from America

[Pernilla Rosenqvist]

I've got two old letters from America (written in Swedish) in my possession. I know that they are written by relatives to my ancestors and myself.
 
The first one is written in March,1st, 1897 by Carl Sjöberg. His address was 1503 Red River St, Austin, Texas.The letter is written to farbror Anders (uncle Anders). Carl tells that he is married and that he's got five children. The oldest is a son that is married. His mother is alive, but his father is dead. He also writes about Anna and Bjorkman (they've got five children), Clas and Johanna (three children, the oldest girl married), Sofi (widow with seven children), Christin and Carl Sanberg (six children).
 
The second letter is written in February,14th, 1898 by John Arvidsson. His address was De Lamar, Owyhee County, Idaho. The letter is written to Jonas Sjöstrand. John is telling about his mother and father. He also writes about Andriett who's married and got two little girls.
 
I do hope that someone will recognise these people and that someone might tell me more about them.
 
Best wishes,  
       Nilla

[Mats K Månsson]

Hi Pernilla!
 
Maybe I have got something for you! In my research for descendants of Sven Svensson Rydh, Barkeryd, Jönköpings län, I have found two brothers Sponberg, who emigrated to Texas. One of them (Anders or Andrew) married a Mathilda Sjöberg. Her father was Anders J. Sjöberg (1827-1903), born in Träslända, Nässjö, Jönköpings län. He married Britta Helena Peterson (1830-1894). Both are buried in Manor Cemetary (Texas). In their marriage were born Anna Marie 1853, Christine 1854, Mathilda 1858, Ida 1862, John Oscar 1864 and Emma 1863. All were born in Sweden and came to America in 1871 going first to Paxton, Illinois and in 1874 moved to Manor, Texas.
 
All this is second hand information and might not have any connection with your letter. On the other hhand, this might be your 'uncle Anders'. Manor is not very far from Austin. I have more information about the families of the children if you are interrested. If you come across any Sponberg or Spånberg in Texas, please let me know.
 
If you can find a copy of a book with the name 'Svenskarna i Texas i ord och bild' you might get some more information. It holds information about all? the swedish immigrants living in Texas around 1910-1915. There also exists an english translation. 'Swedes in Texas...'  
 
Good luck
Mats

[Pernilla Rosenqvist]

Mats!
 
Thanks for your recommendation of the book about swedish emigrants in Texas! With your help and with help from some other fellow researchers I've found my family. I've got a lot of work to do left, but now I think I know where I can start. Farbror Anders (Uncle Anders) is also found. He is Anders Johan Danielsson, born in Almesåkra parish (F) in 1814 and his the brother of Johanis who emigrated to North America.
 
Here's what I've found out so far...
 
Danielsson, Johanis/Johannes. Farmer, Shoemaker. Born 1812-06-27 (probaly in Almesåkra parish (F). Probably emigrated to North Amerika with his wife. Dead around 1888.
 
 Father:  Persson, Danjel. Born in 1765 in Norra Solberga parish(F). Dead by old age 1835-05-22 in Viken in Almesåkra parish(F) (Internetbas Almesåkra). Buried 1835-05-28.  
 
 Mother:  Jönsdotter, Annika. Born in 1784 in Malmbäck parish(F). Dead 1842.  
 
Children:    
? , Sofia. Married to Sandberg, . Emigrated to North America. Widow around 1894. 7 children.
 
Sjöberg, Claus. Married to  ? , Johanna. Emigrated to North America. Lived at 410 West 23rd St, Austin, Texas, U.S in 1898. 3 children.
 
? , Anna. Married to Björkman, Carl. Emigrated to North America. 5 children.
 
Sjöberg, Carl* Gustaf. Born in 1839 in Bringetofta parish(F) (Svenskarna i Texas).  Emigrated to North America in 1867. Marrried 1869 (Svenskarna i Texas) to ? , Elisa Katarina. Born in 1839 in Bringetofta parish(F) (Svenskarna i Texas).  Lived at 1503 Red River St, Austin, Texas in 1897. Lived at Delvalle, Austin, Travis county, Texas, U.S. Dead 1916-07-27 (Svenskarna i Texas). Carl and Elisa Katarina had six children : John, born in 1871, Gustaf, born in 1873, Hannah, born in 1880 and married Mrs Martin, Joseph, born in 1883, Anna and Augusta. Both Anna and Augusta were dead in 1918 (Svenskarna i Texas).
 
? , Christin. Married to Sandberg, Carl. Carpenter. Emigrated to North America. 8 children.  
 
Thanks again for your help!
 
       Nilla

[Larsåke Svennefiord]

Hej experter på Småland och Träslända utanför Nässjö i synnerhet.En släkting till mig, den välkände riksdagsmannen Petter Jönsson, står staty i Hembygdsparken i Nässjö, mottog flera gåvor av såväl Karl XIV som Oscar I. En gång lär han ha bett Oscar I vid ett besök på Livrustkammaren att få det betsel som Gustav II Adolfs häst Streif bar vid slaget i L?tzen 1632.
Detta betsel, som jag och flera kusiner nu äger, är just nu utställt på Livrustkammaren. Nu min fråga (från en ovan släktforskare): Varför bad Petter Jönsson att bland många andra saker få just betslet? Var anledningen att han kanske var släkt med Anders Jönsson, som tillhörde Smålands ryttare och var i L?tzen livvakt till Gustav II Adolf? Anders Jönssons namn finns omnämnt i litteraturen i samband med slaget. Var det således av släktskap som Petter Jönsson kunde tigga till sig något så exklusivt av Oscar I?
Hjälp mig att bevisa ett ev. släktskap!
Med vänlig hälsning
Larsåke Svennefiord

[Peter Karlsson / anbytarvärd (Peter)]

Denna fråga bör du ställa om under en mer passande rubrik; nu har du hamnat i en gammal fråga på avdelningen där diskussion skall ske på engelska (jag ser att 'Träslanda' nämns ovan - det är väl därför du hamnat här).
 
Jag vet inte exakt var frågan ligger bäst, men formulera en egen rubrik (och klipp över din text här) under Landskap: Småland: Efterlysningar - det är nog enklast..