Sven Johan Pettersson/persson

[linda]

Trying to find out if the story is true that my great uncle came to america and was hung.
He was born in Flisby forsamling, lidhult farm
I have been unable to find any records on him and where he went.
it said in the flisby parish record, vuxen till Amerika
Sven johan Pettersson/Persson born 06/28/1844
Thank you so much for the help and all the other help you have all been kind enough to  provide.