This is a Descendant Chart of our Wickenberg family. Though it is far from complete. Just what names I have been able to find (I am only listing the pre 1900 family). I'm always trying to add any new details I can. If you can add any Names, Dates, Spouses, Children, Obituaries, History, Stories, Etc. on ANY descendant, I would be grateful. The more details we can add, the more interesting this will be. Please send anything to me at greg@eskimo.com

According to the Old Swedish naming system (Patronymic System), children in Sweden usually did not have what Americans would call a “Last Name.” Using the (Patronymic System) if a man was named Jons Olafsson, his sons would use Jonsson as their last name, and his daughters would use the name Jonsdotter (as in Jon's son & Jon's daughter). So with this, we know that Jons Olafsson’s father was named Olaf. The Wickenberg's used this system too, but very early on they added the family name of Wickenberg. They added a "Family Name" much earlier than most Swedes, and it's unknown why they chose this name. Families using the same family name was not common until the 1900’s.

As of now, we know our family has used the Wickenberg name since about 1785. We have documented back to Magnus Wickenberg using the name in 1785. But we now also find a Jonas Wickenberg / Wickelberg who was using the name at the same time.

Jonas Nilsson was born Aug 30, 1737. Jonas was living on a farm our family was known to later live on (Softestorp). We have found no family connection to Jonas at this time. But with such an uncommon name and living so close together, there must be a connection. Maybe they were only friends and Magnus liked the name. As of now it is all just a guess.

What we do know about Jonas: Jonas was born Jonas Nilsson, Aug 30, 1737 and died July 1801. He joined the Swedish Military on January 21, 1761. He was given a Soldiers name of Jonas Wickelberg, I.D. #54. He served 3 1/2 years before he was dismissed for being to small.

So, is Magnus connected to Jonas? If so, How? Jonas is not his father. Maybe a friend, cousin? Did he take the name because he knew Jonas? Was he given the name?

During the 1860's repeated crop failures resulted in shortages of food and jobs leading to a massive wave of emigration that reached its peak in 1890. During this time nearly 25% of the population immigrated to North America establishing Swedish communiti es throughout the mid-western United States and western Canada. Transoceanic emigration brought more than 1.2 million Swedes to North America. This exodus stands out as one of the greatest in Europe - Sweden’s intensity of emigration was only exceeded by that of Ireland and Norway, and one out of six Swedish-born people lived in the US in 1900. Few ethnic groups in North America have shown more interest in their history than the Swedes.

These are the known descendants that immigrated to America.

Gustafva Carolina Wickenberg, b. Oct 15, 1845. (She immigrated in 1869)
Johan August Wickenberg, b. May 2, 1849. (He immigrated in 1869)
Franz Johan Wickenberg, b. June 2, 1851. (He immigrated in Aug 24, 1870.)
Gustaf Gustafsson Wickenberg, b. Jan 26, 1862. (He immigrated in 1879)
Peter Johan Wickenberg, b. Aug 28, 1853. (He immigrated after 1869)
Gustave (Gustaf) Wickenberg, b. Jul 1839. (He immigrated in 1870)
Frans Wickenberg, b. Mar 8, 1855. (He immigrated in 1871)
Johan Alfred Wickenberg, b. Nov 18, 1864. (He immigrated in 1892)
Eva Christina Wickenberg b. Jun 28, 1852. (She immigrated in 1882, to Omaha, NE)
Alfred Marcus Wickenberg b. Feb 17, 1868. (He immigrated about 1887)
Axel Herman Wickenberg, b. Mar 23, 1877. (He immigrated in 1895, to Omaha, NE)
Ida Mathilda Carlson b. Jan 23, 1862. (She immigrated to Omaha, NE.
Emma Kristina Carlson b. 11th of Oct. 1864. (She immigrated to Omaha, NE.
August Gottfrid Fransson (Franzen) b. May 2 1880.
Carl Johan Fransson (Franzen) b. Feb 11 1874. (He immigrated in 1892)
Oskar Ferdinand Fransson (Franzen) b. Aug 16 1892.
Anna Louisa Wickenberg (Frimam) b. 1856. (She immigrated in 1906, to Chicago)
Maria Christina Wickenberg b. 1850. (Immigrated before 1878 to MN)

Magnus Persson Wickenberg b. Jan 18 1762, Kronoberg, Co.Sweden, (son of Pehr Jönsson? and Maria Månsdotter?) m. Jun 24 1791, in Tingsås, Kronoberg, Sweden, Christina Andersdotter, b. Dec 31 1770, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden, (daughter of Anders Svensson and Kierstin Olofsdotter) d. Mar 30 1850, Kroksjoboda Dodregard, Tingssås, Kronober. Magnus died Apr 9 1818, Söftesmåla, Väckelsång.

On Jun 24, 1791 Magnus Wickelberg married Christina (Stina) Andersdotter. Magnus was from the farm Ekeryd and Stina was from Brevik. One year after they married the family moved to Sutareslät, Väckelsång. (One person's notes say she died Apr 19, 1818, at Söftesmåla)

Magnus was 29 years old, and Stina was 21. Their first child was born in December of 1791. They had nine children together, four of whom died young.

Magnus is listed having different occupations. He is listed as a farmer on some records, then when he lives in Tingsås at Stenfors Kvarn he is a miller (Kvarn/Qwarn is a mill.) He is also listed as a "Stellemakare" when he marries - and then he calls hims elf Wickelberg, "ställmakare" when he lives at Sutareslätts Östregård (Öster = East), and I think "Ställare" when he works at Ekeryds Herrgård (Herrgård = manor). I donot know what that is. Then 1 record lists him as a Carpenter.

The family seemed to move quite often. This was rare for a family at this time in Swedish history. Between 1791 and 1812 they lived in four different villages in two different parishes. Magnus died on Apr 9, 1818 at the age of 56. His death was caused by "chest fever". (Probate Record, 143929, page 26. Konga District, Kronoberg Co.)

Note of interest: It is not known why Magnus Persson added the name of Wickenberg. He was born Magnus Persson. From the church records we learned that Magnus never knew the Bible, Catechism, etc. until his later years. Stina and their children did fairly well on the examinations they were given by the church.

Christina Andersdotter was born on Dec 31, 1770. Daughter of Anders Svensson and Kierstin Olofsdotter. She was born in Brevik, Tingsås Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden. After marrying Magnus and bearing him nine children, Stina survived her husband by 32 years. She never married again. In 1826 Stina went to live with Carl Magnus and Johan Frederic, her two sons, on the farm Krogsjomala Sodragard in Tingsås. This is where she died on Mar 30, 1850 at the age of 80. At the time of Magnus' death she was alone with three children under the age of fifteen, after already losing two babies, and a month after Magnus' death she buried another son.

The first 2 generations did not use Wickenberg. They are not documented by me. A cousin hired a researcher that found this data. Though I have verified that Per Jonsson and Maria Mansdotter had a son Magnus, born Jan 18, 1762, in Väckelsång.

So far no connection to the larger Wickenberg Line descended from Pedher Hansson Wickenberg has been found. The below 3 names were found on the Moorman IGI files. They may be clues to connecting the 2 families. Though they may be errors also. We could no t find any Magnus born in Tingsås on Jan 18, 1762. And found no Magnus Jonasson Wickelberg anywhere.

1. Jonas Wickelberg m. Kirstin Nilsdotter, Jan 9, 1763, Trottagard Soldattorp, Väckelsång.
2. Magnus Jonansson Wickelberg, born Jan 18, 1762 Stenfors, Tingsåss.
3. Mahnus Jonasson Wickelberg, m. Christina Andersdotter, Nov 26, 1797 Salatorpet, Tingsåss.

We have found some clues on the Jonas Wickelberg. It was thought Magnus was the first in our group to add the name Wickenberg. They said he added the name when he married in 1791. But we found him listed as Wickelberg as early as 1785. We find Jonas Wick elberg listed at the farm Söftestorp, where our family also was listed at some time. Jonas was born Aug 30, 1737 and died July 1801. Jonas married Jan 9, 1763, Kirstin Nilsdotter who was born 1737 and died 1787. One record say married in Väckelsång, one says in Brevik, Tingsåss.

What we do know about Jonas: Jonas was born Jonas Nilsson, Aug 30, 1837 and died July 1801. He joined the Swedish Military on January 21, 1761. He was given a Soldiers name of Jonas Wickelberg, I.D. #54. He served 3 1/2 years before he was dismissed for being to small.

"Soldaten" Jonas Wikelberg from Wdckelseng Trottagerds Soldatetorp, m. Jan 9, 1763, Vdckelseng, Kirstin Nilsdotter. Kirstin was born in 1737 and died in 1787. One record says married in Vdckelseng, one says in Brevik, Tingses.

After finding Jonas listed as a soldier, I wrote a letter to the Swedish Military Archives. Below was their reply.

Dear Mr. Wickenburg, I have been able to locate a Jonas Wickelberg in the general muster roll for Kronobergs regemente 1764. He was accepted at Kronobergs regemente, Kinnevalds kompani, as soldier no. 54, January 21 1761. Wickelberg was the soldiers name he received. He was formerly known as Jonas Nilson. The name of his file (rote) was Vdckelseng no. 54, situated in the parish of Vdckelseng, Konga hdrad (jurisdiction) in Kronobergs ldn (county). In the roll 1764 he is 26 years old and has done 3 = years in service. It also states that he is too small for military service and therefore dismissed. Unfortunately, there is no information on the soldiers families in the military records that we keep. Yours sincerely, Carl Billengren, The Military Archives of Sweden. Sources: Generalmvnsterrulla fvr Kronobergs regemente, volym 339 (1764).

[Vdckelseng Book 1785-1804, 6 sheets: Page 220, Svftestorp Backestugan (trans: the hill cottage) Jonas Wickelberg (couldn't read his title/how he was titulated). Still page 220, Svftestorp Backestugan, Jonas Wickelberg, born 30th of Aug 1737 dead in July 1801 (a little bit unsure of the death) wife: Kjerstin Nilsdotter born 1737 dead 1787. Son: Sven born 3rd of Oct 1763. Son: Johannes born 21st of Nov 1771.] (Never found a Johannes or Sven Wickenberg/Wickelberg with these dates.)

[Väckelsång Book 1785-1804, 6 sheets: 1785 Waktstugan (guard cottage) page 10] Magnus Wickelberg, (he was crossed out ) from 279, 1803, he moved around a lot.]

[Väckelsång Book 1785-1804, 6 sheets: Page 220, Söftestorp Backestugan (trans: the hill cottage) Jonas Wickelberg (couldn't read his title/how he was titulated). Still page 220, Söftestorp Backestugan, Jonas Wickelberg, born 30th of Aug 1737 dead in July 1801 (a little bit unsure of the death) wife: Kjerstin Nilsdotter born 1737 dead 1787. Son: Sven born 3rd of Oct 1763. Son: Johannes born 21st of Nov 1771.]

[Väckelsång Book 1785-1804, 6 sheets) page 267 Sutareslätt Östregård, page 267, carpenter(?) Magnus Wickelberg b. 1762 18th of Jan. Wife Stina Andersdotter b. 31st of Dec 1770. Son Peter, 1791. Daughter Britta Stina, 2nd of May 1794. Son Carl Magnus, 13t h of Sept 1796. Son Johannes, 19th of Feb 1799. Christina. "note next to the family: moved 307 new book xxxx to Stenforskvarn 1804"]

Hi Greg, As you may remember, I was not given a name for my Dane who was born in Brevik, only that his daughter's name was Ellen Blomstrøm, and that he was born in Brevik, 1776. This is what I found in the Tingsås church records. The only male born on th e farm Brevik in 1776 was Sven to Anders Svensson and his wife Kiersten Olofsdotter. I followed Sven through the Husför, and 29 Sep 1791 he left for Karlscrona. So far, so good. Of interest to you is that living with Anders and Kiersten on Brevik at that time was Magnus Wickelberg [sic and no birthdate given] and his wife Christina Andersdotter, born 1770. Their names are crossed out and behind is written [lutaresslött, 1791]. That is as best I could make it out, but I would think there is a castle [slöt t] with a similar name not too far from Brevik. Magnus was a stalledräng or keeper of the horses. Now, this all fits in with what you sent me. And, if Sven, the roving son, is my ancestor, and we know that yours is Christina, then you and I are related, as they are brother and sister. Hälsningar, Skåre [Stan]

According to a researcher the below are Magnus Wickenberg's parents and grandparents. But we still need to finf out about this Jonas Wickenberg person.

MAGNUS'S FATHER: Pehr Jönsson (1.Jons1) b. Jan 30 1714, Sutarslatt, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, m. Jan 1 1741, Maria Månsdotter, b. Mar 2 1722, Brevik/Bodahult, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, (daughter of Mans Svensson and Brita Parsdotter) d. Aug 18 1804, Sutarslatt , Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Swe. Pehr died Oct 2 1770, Sutarslatt,Väckelsång, Kronoberg. The name of Wickenberg had not been added as a family name at this time. Pehr Jonsson was born on Jan 30, 1714 in the village of Sutarslatt in the Väckelsång Parish, Kr onoberg County, Sweden. His father was Jons Olofsson and his mother was Karin Mansdotter. On Jan 1, 1741, Pehr married Maria Mansdotter, he was listed as 27 years old. Pehr Jonsson died on Oct 2, 1770 at the age of 56. He died and is buried at Sutarslatt in the Väckelsång Parish. He died 34 years before his wife, however Maria never remarried. She was left with children ages: 4, 8, 12, 16 19, 23, and 28. The four youngest were still at home. Maria Mansdotter was born on Mar 2, 1722 in the village of Bodahult in the Väckelsång Parish, Kronoberg County, Sweden. Her parents were Mans Svensson and Brita Parsdotter. Maria was 19 years old when she married Pehr Jonsson. Together they had 11 children, four of whom died as infants. Between the time Maria was 22 and 24 she lost three babies. Maria died on Aug 18, 1804 at the age of 82 at Sutarslatt village. The cause of death was old age. She is buried at Sutarslatt.

MAGNUS'S GRANDFATHER: Jons Olofsson b. Sep 30 1688, Sutarslatt, Väckelsång, Kronoberg Co., occupation Farmer, m. Mar 7 1711, Karin Mansdotter, b. Apr 10 1674, Sutarslatt, Väckelsång, d. Aug 18 1753, Sutarslatt, Väckelsång. Jons died Oct 4 1737, Sutarslatt. The name of Wickenberg had not been added as a family name at this time. Jon Olofsson was born on Sep 30, 1688 at Sutarslatt, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden. He was baptized on the same day. Nothing is known of his parents or of his family before this time. The only name listed at his birth was his father's (Olof). Jon married Karin Mansdotter on Mar 7, 1711. He was 23 years of age, and she was 35 (considerably older than him.) According to the records they only had three children, however at this tim e it is quite possible they had others. It often happened that the babies were not mentioned if they died young. Often they were not even named. Jon died Oct 4, 1737 at Sutarslatt, and is buried there. He was known to be a farmer. He was 49 years old when he died. Cause of death unknown. Karin Mansdotter was born on Apr 10, 1674 at Sutarslatt. Her father's name was Mans. Karin died on Aug 18, 1753 at the age of 79. She also died at Sutarslatt and was buried on Aug 26, 1753. The cause of death was given as old age.

Children:

• 1. * Petter Magnusson b. 23-December-1791 Brevik, Tingsås, Kronoberg, Sweden; m. Kierstin Pahlsdotter 24-June-1822; d. 30-August-1857 Saftesmala, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden.
• 2. Brita Stina b. 22-May-1794 Sutarslatt, Väckelsång, Kronoberg; d. 12-May-1810 from a fall.
• 3. Carl Magnus b. 13-September-1796 Sutarslatt; m. Anna Greta Lindahl in Sweden; d. Sweden.
• 4. Johannes b. 19-February-1799 Sutarslatt; d. 5-May-1818 age 19 in an accident at Saftesmala.
• 5. Christina b. 15-Jan-1803 Stanfors Quarn, Tingsås.
  (The KGF Birth Records Database: Christina, b. Jan 15, 1803, Stanfors Quarn, Tingses. Daughter of Magnus Wickelberg and Stina Andersdotter, age 33. Witnesses: Anders Olsson from Stenfors. Gesdllen Blomstrvm Ibm. H: Maria Gustafsdr Ibm. H: Ingrid Ramm Ibm.).

  KGF Marriage Database: Could This Be Her? In Many Records They Did Not Use The Wickenberg Name. The Age Is About Right, She Is A Daughter Of A Magnus, And She Is From Softesmela. (Christina Magnidotter, Age 20, From Softesmela. Married 1822 In Tingsas. "Dr. Och Bliv. Rusthellaren Af Boaryd" Carl Gustaf Adamsson, Age 25, From Horsholmen Wackelseng Sn.)
  

• 6. Carl Gustaf b. 30-Jan-1806 Stanfors Quarn; d. 12-Mar-1806 age 11/2 months.
• 7. Carl Gustaf b. 28-March-1807 Stanfors Quarn; d. Sweden.
• 8. Johan Frederic b. 1or17-Dec-1809 Söftesmåla, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden; d. Sweden.
• 9. Annika b. 18-Sep-1812 Söftesmåla; d. 17-July-1813 age 10 months from whooping cough.

Peter Magnusson Wickenberg (1.Magnus1) b. Dec 23 1791, Brevik,, Tingsås, Kronoberg, Sweden, m. (1) Jun 24 1822, Kierstin Pahlsdotter, b. Jan 18 1800, Idemalatorp, Sodra Sandsjö, Kronoberg, (daughter of Pahl Abrahamsson and Lisbeth Nilsdotter) d. Jan 25 1836, m. (2) Nov 18 1837, in Tingsås, Helena Mathisdotter, b. Jan 24 1815, Ellganas, Tingsås (daughter of Mathis Bengtsson and Elin Aronsdotter) d. Oct 25 1845. Peter died Aug 30 1851, Söftesmåla, Väckelsång, Sweden.

Petter Magnusson Wickenberg was born in the Brevik Village, Tingsås Parish, Kronoberg County, Sweden, on Dec 23, 1791 (1 record says September). He was the first child of Magnus Persson Wickenberg and Stina Andersdotter. He had five brothers and three sisters born between 1794 and 1812. Four were born in Tingsås and five in Väckelsång Parish. Three of his siblings died young, two as infants and one at age 19. (The IGI listes him a few times. 1 says he was born in Softestorp Ugglegard, Väckelsång. 1 says his Christening was Jan 1, 1792 Brevik, Tingsås.

The KGF Database Lists his Marriage Records As: Title: Dr. Och Hemmansägaren, Name: Peter Magnusson, From Söftesmåla. Married: Jun 24, 1822, In the Södra Sandsjö Parish. To Kerstin Påhlsdr, From the Farm Idemåla Torp. It does not use the name Wickenberg.

Petter was 31 years old and Kierstin was 22. They had six children. The last two (both named Eva Lisa) died in infancy. Indeed, the last Eva Lisa cost Kierstin her life in 1836. One month after her daughter was born, Kierstin died of complications involved in the birth.

Kierstin Pahlsdotter was born on Jan 18, 1800 in the village of Idemalatorp, Sadra Sandsjö Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden. Her parents were Pahl Abrahamsson and Lisbeth Nilsdotter. She was the fifth child born to this couple, having three brothers and a sister older than she, and two brothers born after her. Kierstin died at the age of 36 on Jan 25, 1836.

On Nov 18, 1837 Peter Wickenberg from Söftesmåla married Helena Mathisdotter from Floxmåla .

When Peter married her, he had children ages 14, 12, 9 and 7. Helena bore him 5 children. One son, three daughters, and an unknown child. The son, one daughter, and the last infant died very young. This wife also died young, at the age of 30, in childbirth. It does not look like Petter married again, though it looks like he was engaged to a Johanna Andreasdotter. At this point he still had children at home ages 17, 15, 5 and 1.

In 1849 Petter was accused of child murder and was arrested. The maid, Ingrid (Wall-Ingrid? / Wollmarsdotter?), from Tingsås, mother of an illegitimate child (son), gave him as the father. The child was murdered. Petter was, however, set free, and the outcome of the case was not officially announced. It is known that at one point he was brought before the King of Sweden during his case. It can also be noted that murders of illegitimate children were not at all rare during this time in Swedish history.

In 1849, Peter asked for engagement for marriage to the wife Johanna Andersdotter from Drobbanäs. It's unknown why she is call "wife". His wife? Someone else's wife? (Johanna Andersdotter, b., Feb 25, 1824, Linneryd. Daughter of Anders Johansson, b. Aug 28, 1791, Linneryd.)

Petter died a few years later on Aug 30, 1851 at the farm Söftesmåla. At the time of his death, In a Parish Record, he was listed as an owner of a small farm. He was 60 years old when he died. It is not known who took over the care of his children, but it is presumed that a family member took on the responsibility, possibly one of the older children. Petter was buried on Sep 7, 1851.

A note of interest: On the marriage record of Petter and Kierstin, Petter used only the name Magnusson. He did not include the name Wickenberg. Also, on some of the records, Wickenberg is spelled Wickelburg, Wickenburg, Vickenberg, etc.

(A map shows the farm Söftesmåla, at Latitude 56.6000, Longitude 15.0000, Altitude 285 feet.)

A gentleman living in the area told me that today, Söftesmåla is made up of 3 or 4 farms built in the 1600's. He said that the first house in Söftesmåla was built by a man called Kron, so it has always been called "Kron Hemmet" (The Kron home).

Parish Church Record, Söftesmåla, Väckelsång, 1844-1848.
Peter Magnusson Wickenberg, 1791
/Helena Mathisdotter, b. Jan 24, 1815 (crossed out)
/Maria Christina, b. Nov 12, __ (crossed out)
/Carl Johan, b. Oct 10, 1825 (crossed out, moved below)
/Gustaf, b. Jan 22, 1828 (crossed out)
/Peter Johan, b. Nov 8, 1830 (crossed out)
Johannes, b. Oct 4, 1838
Johanna Gustava, b. Apr 15, 1840
Mathilda, b. Feb 3, 1844
/unreadable name, (crossed out)
/maid: Elin Danielsdotter, b. Jan 8, _ (crossed out)
/maid: Helen _, b. Jan _ (crossed out)
Carl Johan Petersson Wickenberg, b. Oct 20, 1825, married 1848
Eva Johannisdotter, b. Dec 21, 1824, married 1848
Johan August, b. May 2, 1849
Peter Johan Wickenberg, b. Nov 8, 1830
Lisa Johannisdotter, Nov 1, 1823
/unreadable name (crossed out)

The following persons are registered under the cottage Duvelund, farm Söftesmåla, on page 402 in the household examination of Väckelsång (A I:11) for the years 1849 - 1852.
Torparen Carl Gustaf Peterson born April 19, 1825 in Väckelsång, came in 1849 from the soldier's cottage nr 64 of Söftesmåla, where he was registered as a son of soldier Peter Hazard and wife Elin Petersdotter.
Undantagsmannen änklingen Peter Magnus Wickenberg born Sep 23, 1791 in Väckelsång, died Aug 30, 1851. Anklagad för Barnamord och häktad år 1849. Pigan Ingrid (Wall-Ingrid) från Tingsås, som framfödt ett oäkta Barn angaf ho(nom) ss. fader m. m. Wickenberg kom dock snart på fri fot. Målets utgång ej officiellt meddelad. P. Wickenberg begärde hösten 1848 lysning till äktenskap med frånskillda Hustrum Johanna Andreasdotter i Drobbanäs p.409.
Son: Johannes born Oct. 11, 1838 in Väckelsång
Daughter: Johanna Gustafva born April 15, 1840 in Väckelsång.
Daughter: Mathilda born Feb 3, 1844 in Väckelsång. (Note: I've seen 2 transcribe copies of this, one says page 494, one says 402. And one lists Eva Magnisdotter, b. Mar 21, 1833 Tingsås under Carl Gustaf's name.)

The comments about Peter say... Accused of child-murder, and arrested in 1849. The maid Ingrid (Wall-Ingrid) or (Wollmarsdotter), from Tingsås have (?) given birth to an illegitimate child, reported ??? father and more. Wickenberg came however soon on free foot. The case outcome not ??? ??? P. Wickenberg demanded ??? 1848. Banns for marriage with from ??? the wife Johanna Andreasdotter in Drobbanäs from 409.

What did he demand in 1848? And who is Johanna Andreasdotter from Drobbanäs. Did he get married to her? She is not on the census, as his wife. Were they going to get married, before this Ingrid came along? But, how can she be titulated "wife"? You are only a wife if you are married, and if you are married you can't get married to someone else, unless the husband is dead. But, if the husband is dead, she would be titulated widow. Or was she simplly someone else's wife?

On another Census, at the top of the page, Peter Magnusson's wife was crossed out. Helena Mathisdotter died Oct 25, 1845. Their child no. 3 was crossed out Gustaf b. Jan 22, 1828. He moved to the Tingsås Parish in 1847. The next child, Peter Johan b. Nov 8, 1830 was also crossed out. He was moved down to the bottom of the page. He was the farm owner Carl Johan's "hired hand" employed May 2, 1849.

Left on top was Peter Magnusson Wickenberg and his children: Johannes, Johanna Gustafva and Mathilda. So Peter was left with 3 small children aged 7, 5 and new born. I suppose Carl Johan and his wife Eva helped him out. Peter did not have any hired hand of any kind

Peter's son, Carl Johan, had a maid. She had an illegitimate baby girl. She was born in Jan. She was emergency-christened the day after she was born, and her name was Lovisa. On the Parish Church Record, was this comment: "On the Farm Söftesmåla, on Jan 29, 1849. Illegitimate. Emergency-christened by widow Helena Johansdotter from Siggeshult of Linneryd (unreadable) crofter Peter Håkansson in (UNr.a?) and hired-hand Gustaf Adamsson in Söftesmåla. In present and confirming that the christening went right."

Peter Magnusson Wickenberg's family is on the Parish Census for Söftesmåla, 1844-1848, (page 316?) Here is a scanned copy His son Carl had married Eva, and was living on the farm with his family.

This is from a book describing Swedish farms, written in the 1930's. Unknown if this is the same Farm Drobbanås. Drobbanås: Total Area: 35.7, which 6 is fields, 20 is forest, 1 meadow land, 7 mossland, 1.7 is other. Tax Value is 9.000. Earth: Black soil, on rock, stone bottom and moss. Forest: Pine and Christmas trees. Manor-House built in 1939, Farm-House built in 1860's. 1 horse, 5 cows, 2 young bulls, 4 pigs, 50 hens. The family came to this farm in 1893. Owner: Karl Anton Gottfrid Petersson.

On the 1849 - 1852, HFL Parish Record, there is a Carl Gustaf Petersson living at Söftesmåla. This Carl Gustaf was the son on Peter Hazard. The below letter was sent to me from a descendant of the Hazard family.

Dear Greg, Referring to my letter some months ago, I now have a little more information. This is, however, just details. I have not been able to find any closer connections between the Wickenbergs and the Hazards. One problem is that the four parishes Väckelsång, Tingsås, Södra Sandsjö, and Linneryd in the area of Söftesmåla are very close and people are moving across the borders often, which means another group of microfiche to read. I guess you already know that Magnus Wickenberg moved from Brevik in Tingsås till Sutareslatt in Väckelsång in 1791. Next year 1792 the wife and the new-born baby followed him, and they lived in Sutareslatt till 1800. Then they moved to Stenfors, where Magnus was working as carpenter and miller. In 1809 the family moves on to Söftesmåla. Peter Hazards father with family lived from 1802 in Malmslatt, which I believe is south of Tingsryd like Stenfors is. The two boys Peter Hazaed and Peter Wickenberg could have been close friends already by then. In 1813-14 Sweden turned with England a. o. against Napoleon. Peter Hazard joined the army and obviously goit a medal. Coming back he became a soldier and got a cottage, which was far away from Söftesmåla. Then, in 1817, when Peter Wickenberg took over Söftesmåla, Peter Hazard exchanged farms with a soldier that was on the farm Söftesmåla and thus moved to the cottage in Söftesmåla, which is just a few hundred meters from the farm Peter Wickenberg was running. If they were not friends before they became friends then. Furthermore, their two boys Carl Gustaf Petersson Hazard and Carl Johan Wickenberg were both born in 1825, and must have been friends. Peter had very little luck with his wives - they died young. Around 1848 Peter's four children with Kierstin Pahlsdotter left for Tingsås. Also, in 1848 Johanna Andreasdotter moved from Ljuder (Wide Baggagård, which is not far from the church in Ljuder) to Drobbanäs No 71. As I understand this Peter Wickenberg was the owner of that farm in Drobbanäs and Johanna (born in 1824 she was younger than Peters oldest daughter!) moved in as "hustru". The two making the couple are so far away on the page because when she came the page was almost filled. She was certainly not married when she left Ljuder, but became Peters wife soon afterwards as noted in the "husfohorslangd". There in no notation in the "Lysnings- och Vigselbok". After what happened to Peter (accused for being a child murder) the young girl Johanna could get a divorce from the old man.. She moved to Tingsås in 1849. Carl Johan Wickenberg came back in 1850 and took over the farm in Söftesmåla. In 1849 Carl Gustaf Hazard moved to Duvelund, which was under Söftesmåla, but he had no family (wife) for five years. I guess that he promised to take care of Peter Wickenberg at Duvelund. Perhaps, Carl Johan and/or his Eva (Johannisdotter) did consider Peter as a burden, and so did Gustaf Wickenberg, who came back and settled at Drobbanäs No 71 in 1850. I would not blame the two boys for such an arrangement. I have followed some of Johan A Wickenberg's ancestors back to Magnus Wickenberg and include my notes. They do of course fit your own data very well, but might in some points be complementary. If I learn something more, You will certainly hear from me. With best regards, Carl Johan Herrlander.

(Peter Wickenberg's daughter Mathilda, born 1844, had Peter Hazzard as a witness.)

(August Hazard, b. Apr 24, 1842, Söftesmåla, Son of Peter Hazard and Lin Petersdotter. Witnesses: Peter Wickenberg Hu. Helena Mattisdo. I Söftesmåla Dr. Nils Ericsson Pig. Johanna Haralso. I Prosteg.)

Children:

• 1. Maria Christina Wickenberg, b. 12-Nov-1823 Söftesmåla,Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Bapt. 23-Nov-1823. Is on the 1844-1849 Väckelsång "husförhör" she moved to Tingsås parish 25-Oct-1848.
• 2. * Carl Johan Wickenberg b. 20-Oct-1825 Söftesmåla; Baptized 30-Oct-1825; m. Eva Johannesdotter, sister to Carl' brother Gustaf's wife Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter.
• 3. Gustaf Persson Wickenberg b. 22-Jan-1828 Söftesmåla; Bapt 27-Jan-1828 m. Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter (sister of Eva) 21-Jun-1850; d. 17-Jan-1862 Brevik, Tingsås.
• 4. Petter Johan Wickenberg b. 8-Nov-1830 Söftesmåla. Bapt 9-Nov. One note says he died Jul 23, 1852.

  Question: On the Parish Church Record, Söftesmåla, 1844-1848. Listed on the bottom are 2 sons, Carl Johan, and Peter Johan. The 2 names under Carl Johan are his wife and child. Then it lists Peter Johan. Could the 2 names under him be his wife and child? If so, his wife was 7 years older then Peter Johan, and the child died as a baby. If so, I think the date by their names means they married in 1848.

  There Was A Girl Name Lovisa, Born, Oäkta, Dec 6, 1850, Söftesmåla, Mother's Name Was Sara Lisa Johansdotter. The Witnesses Were: Hem. Johannes Petersson Hu. Maria Andersdotter I Söftestorp Abrahamsgård Dr. Peter Johan Wickensberg Och Pig. Martha Johansdotter I Söftesmåla. (Him?)

• 5. Eva Lisa Wickenberg b. 29-Oct-1833; Baptized 3-Nov-1833; d. 15-Dec-1833 age 1 month Söftesmåla.
• 6. Eva Lisa b. 27-Dec-1835 Söftesmåla; Baptized 3-Jan-1836; d. 9-Feb-1836 age 11/2 months.

  By 2nd wife: Helena Mathisdotter b. 24-Jan-1815; m. in 1837; d. 25-Oct-1845 in childbirth.

• 7. Johannes Wickenberg b. 4-October-1838 Söftesmåla; Bapt. 5-Oct-1838; m. Johanna Petersdotter
• 8. Johanna Gustava Wickenberg b. 15-April-1840 Söftesmåla; Baptized 18-April-1840; d. Sweden.
• 9. Mathilda Wickenberg b. 28-February-1842 Söftesmåla; Baptized 4-March-1842; d. 10-April-1843.
• 10. Mathilda Wickenberg b. 3-February-1844 Söftesmåla; Baptized 5-March-1844; d. Sweden.

  Her Birth Records: Witnesses: Faddrar: Sold. Peter Hazard Hu. Elin Petersdo. Torp. Sven Gu´Messon I Knappahult Pig. Eva Pettersdo. I Knappag.

  The marriage and child are assuming this is them: I found this in the birth records, I'm pretty sure it is her. Frans Oscar, born Oct 11, 1868, Södra Sandsjö Parish. (Parents: Samuel August Johansson and Mathilda Weckenberg age 24.) Witnesses: Heg. Peter Johansson Och H. Anna Katrina Håkansdotter, Heg. Gustaf Magnusson Och H Nilla Danielsdotter Alla Från Hensmåla Wästreg.

• Son: died at birth, 30-Sep-1845 - Söftesmåla.

(Unitgsm?) Husband: Karl Wickenberg born Sep 13, 1796 (also marked as 1797). Wife: Anna Greta Lindahl b. 10th of April 1804 in Sandsjö parish. Also living in the house or on their land was: "Bellow-maker" Gustaf Wickenberg born 2nd of Sept. 1836 in Tingsås. (Source: KROKSJÖBODA, SÖDREGÅRD page: 75)

(KROKSJÖBODA, SÖDREGÅRD 1869-1872 page: 75) scanned copy
Karl Magnus born 1797.
Anna Greta Lindahl born Apr. 10, 1804 Sandsjö Parish.
son: August, born Mar. 12, 1849 Tingsås Parish. (crossed out because he died at age 20 on Apr. 8, 1869)
Gustaf Wickenberg, born Sep. 2, 1836 Tingsås Parish (Bellow-Maker). Probably his son.

Children:

• 1. Stina Cajsa Wickenberg, b. May 16, 1828, Tingsås
  
• 2. Peter Johan Wickenberg b. Oct 10 1830, Kroksjöbo, Tingsås. (KGF Database lists mother's name spelled Anna Greta "Lindal") (He must be the Peter Johan Wickenberg, who died May 27 1873, KROKSJÖBODA, SÖDREGÅRD age 42years 7months 17days, of Lungsot.).
• 3. Anna (Johanna) Wickenberg b. Jul 17 1833, Kroksjöboda, Tingsås.
• 4. Gustaf Wickenberg b. Sep 2 1836, Kroksjöboda, Tingsås. Gustaf the bellow maker. He is on the HFL Parish Record, Kroksjöboda, 1890-1895 p.53 Tingsås. Living with his brother Frans family.
• 5. Jonas Wickenberg b. May 16 1839, Kroksjöboda, Tingsås.
• 6. Nils Johan Wickenberg b. May 10, 1840 (Worked as a hired hand for his younger brother for at least the years of 1868-1872)
• 7. Frans Karlsson Wickenberg 1843 - 1931 married Hanna Pettersson 1840 - 1911
• 8. August Wickenberg b. Mar 12 1849, Tingsås, d. Apr 8 1869, Kroksjöboda Norregard (north farm). Died if Benröta (rotten bones?).

Carl Gustaf Wickenberg, b. Mar 28 1807, Stanfors Quarn, m. Ingrid Cathrine Hikensdotter, b. Nov 9 1812, Väckelsång, Sweden, d. Nov 23 1867, Söftestorps, Väckelsång. Carl died Aug/Mar 28 1879, Söftestorp Norregård, Väckelsång.

Carl Gustaf Wickenberg was born Mar 28, 1807, in Stanfors Quarn, Tingsås, Kronoberg, Sweden. He married Ingerid Cathrine Hikensdotter. She was born in Väckelsång, Kronoberg Co. Sweden. Ingerid died in 1867. Their family is found on the Söftestorp, Norregård, Väckelsång, Kronoberg Co. Sweden, (husförhörslängd) page 662, 1869. Carl maybe died Apr 18, 1893? scanned page 662.

On the Parish record, it shows son Gustaf Carlsson Wickenberg b. Jun 28, 1835, moved back home on Oct 15, 1866 and became the farm owner. Son Gustaf then married Dec 12, 1868, Helana Petersdotter b. Mar 21, 1828. It shows there is more information on Helena in the same Parish Records on Page 708.

Carl Gustaf Wickenberg, became "widow man" on the 23rd of Nov. 1867, vaccinated for smallpox. Had absolutism 1892? After Carl died, Gustaf and Helena moved to Boarydsudd, the flat in Petersborg.

The 1/8 mark means the farm has been divided into 8 sections and he owns 1/8 of it. Often family members (sons) own other parts.

Census for Söftestorp, Väckelsång, 1844-1848, scanned page 307.
1/8? Carl Gustaf Wickenberg b. Mar 28, 1807.
Ingrid Catharina Håkansdotter b. Nov 9, 1812.
Johan Magnus b. Nov 5, 1832
Gustaf b. Jun 28, 1835.
Johanna Helena b.Dec 29, 1837.
Gustafva Carolina b. _ 12, 1844.
Gustafva Carolina b. Oct 15, 1845.
unreadable name crossed out b. Oct 18, 1848.
maid: Elin Danielsdotter b. Jan 8, 1819 (page 320)

Census for Söftestorp, Väckelsång, 1857-1861:
Carl Gustaf Wickenberg b. Mar 28, 1807
Ingrid Catharina Håkansdotter b. Sep 11, 1812.
Gustaf b. Jun 28, 1835.
Johanna Helena b. Dec 29, 1837.
Gustafva Carolina b. Oct 15, 1845.
Maria Christina b. Nov 2, 1850.
farmhand: Johan Magnus b. Nov 5, 1832 moved 1857 to Tingsås. A son that moved back home.

Carl and Ingrid were listed as witnesses on some Birth Records of children that were born on the farm Söftestorp Norregård, Väckelsång.

1. Eve Kathrina, born Dec 23, 1851, Söftestorp Norreg., Väckelsång. Daughter of Johan Peter Hazard and Johanna Jonasdtr., age 34. Witnesses: Hem. Carl Gustaf Wickenberg Hu. Ing Cathr. Håkansdotter Dr. Gustaf Wickenberg Och Pigan Eva Petersdotter Söftestorp Norreg.

2. Emma Christina, born Nov 2, 1856, Söftestorp Norregård, Väckelsång. Daughter of Fredric Petersson and Johanna Cath. Svensdtr, age 27. Witnesses: Heg. Carl Gustaf Wickenberg Hu. Ingrid Cath. Håkansdtr I Söftestorp Norregd Dr. Nils Peter Thelander På Södratorp Under Söftestorp Norreg. Och Pig. Carolina (Me)Lander Från Grönadahl I Tings.

3. Ida, born Dec 3, 1859, Söftestorp Norregård, Väckelsång. Daughter of Carl Gustaf Petersson and Ingrid M. Johansdotter, age 45. Witnesses: Heg. Carl Gust. Petersson Wickenberg Hu. Ingrid Cathr Håkansdotter Dr. Gustaf Wickenberg Söftestorp Norregd Och Pig. Anna Kåre I Wäckelsång Sockenstuga.

Children:

• 1. Johan Magnus Wickenberg, b. Nov 5 1832.
• 2. Gustaf Carlsson Wickenberg, b. Jun 28 1835, Söftestorp Norregård, Väckelsång, m. Dec 12 1868, Helena Petersdotter, b. Mar 21 1828, Väckelsång, Sweden.
• 3. Johanna Helena Wickenberg b. Dec 29, 1837, Söftestorp, Väckelsång, m. Dec 31 1870, Karl Fredrik Bredin. (IGI says Chr. Jan 1, 1838, Softestorp Norregard, Väckelsång)

  Is this her: Johanna Helena Wickenberg, d. Dec 24, 1892, Sodra Sandsjo Parish, age: 55y-11m-25d. Died of Lefversjukdom.

  Marriage information is based on this record, I assume this is her. A Witness is a Karl G Wickenberg. From the KGF Database: Married, Dec 31 1870, Linneryd: Titel: SOLDATEN NO.72, Karl Fredrik Bredin, b. 1848, from the farm BREDABÄCKSHULT NORREGÅRD. And Johanna Helena Wickenberg, b. 1837, from the farm SAMMA STÄLLE. Witnesses: PIG. FAD.UNDT.M. KARL G. WICKENB.* VIG.LANGE.

  Karl Fredrik Bredin was a soldier and his personal number was 72. This would be of great use to find history on his military carrier and family, etc.

  Bredin is obviously formed from his farm name BREDabäckshult and the very common ending (in). So you can see that (in) means "in Bredabäckshult", so that vowel is to be stressed! I'm told it sounds like Bredeen.

  Since Karl Bredin was from the farm Bredabäckshult Norregd. This below marriage record could be his sister. Which would make Karl's non military name Johannisson.

  KGF Marriage record. Jun 23, 1874, in Linneryd: Titel: Hemmansegaren Drängen, Name: Johan Alfred Gustafsson, b. 1845, From: Elmeboda Församling and Titel: Pigan Hemmavarande Åbodottren, Name: Mathilda Sofia Johannisdotter, b. 1848, From: Bredabäckshult Norregd.

• 4. Gustafva Carolina Wickenberg b. May 12 1844, Söftestorp, Väckelsång, d. Aug 16 1844. (KGF Database: Birth Record Witnesses: Peter Wickenberg Hu. Helena Mathisdo.).
• 5. Josephine Caroline Wickenberg b. Oct 15 1845. Another source showed a Gustafva Carolina, born to this family with the same date as this Josephine. Josephine is on the 1844-48 Parish Census.
• 6. Gustafva Carolina Wickenberg b. Oct 15 1845, Söftestorp, Väckelsång, Sweden.

  A Swedsh HFL Parish Record says Gustafva Carolina immigrated in 1869, but as of yet, she has not been found in America. Her sister Maria, immigrated to Ottertail Co. MN, and was listed as Vickenberg. Could these below records be Gustava Carolina?

  An IGI Records lists a: Caroline Vickenberg, married Anders Olsen Sundstram, Oct 27, 1871 Ramsey, MN. (I think it could be her)

  I found a Gustave who married a Mr. Sundstrom list in the Nobles Co. Censuses. Lots of things matched and I thought it was her. But her death records lited her father as Olaf Johnson.

• 7. Maria Elizabeth Wickenberg b. Dec 18 1848, Softestorp. (Birth records list Carl as Vickenberg).
• 8. Maria Christina Wickenberg, b. Nov 2 1850.

Back to his father

Johan Frederic Wickenberg, b. Dec 17 1809, Söftesmåla, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Swe., m. Aug 28 1834, Kajsa Lisa Johannisdotter, b. Dec 6 1811, Tingsås, Kronoberg Sweden, (daughter of Johannes Nilsson and Elin Svensdotter).

The marriage record on the KGF Database lists them as: Johan Teodor Wickenberg from Söftesmåla and Cajsa Lisa Johanesdotter from Kroksjöboda, married Aug 28, 1834, Tingsås. He age 25, she 22.

He was the eighth child of Magnus Petersson Wickenberg. He married Kajsa Lisa Johannisdotter, who was born Dec. 6, 1811 in Tingsås. He is probably the Johan Fredrik Magnusson Wickenberg that died May 29, 1873 in Konäs, Listed as age 63 years, 5 months, 22 days. Died of "Bröstlidance."

They are found on the (Tingsås Census 1859-1862: Farm Konäs, no. 52, page 501) At the bottom of the page: The oldest son Peter Magnus is moved down to the bottom (He bought the family farm), and he has a hired hand: Karl-Johan Zakrisson born March 4, 1830 in Linneryd.

The oldest daughter: Johanna Maria had a child when she was not married. He was named (Carl Johan born Dec. 25, 1859.) Johanna Maria had a mark for absolutism for crime against the 6th commandment. After this event she married her big brother's hired hand (Karl-Johan Zakrisson in 1861.) Though the child was not his son.

The daughter Eva Christina also had a child before she was married. Eva then Immigrated to America. Many of his descendants immigrated to Omaha, Nebraska.

Interesting note on the mother Kajsa Lisa Johannisdotter. I looked for her in the Tingsås Birth Records and only found 1 name born on that date. Very hard to read, but it looked like Kajsa Lisa. Listed her mother as Elin (Svensdotter?), age 33, it listed no father. I thought this meant she was born when her parents were not married. Then when searching for the parents of Eva Johannesdotter, wife of Carl Johan Petersson Wickenberg (Johan Frederic's brother Peter's son), I found that this Kajsa Lisa was listed as her sister. So it's not verified if Johannes Nilsson is her father or step-father. This Parish record was transcribed and sent to me. I could find only one of the other children in the Birth Records, Maria/Maja. Kajsa's sister Eva had a note by her name explaining why she was not in the birth records. Something about the Priest writing it wrong.

Tingsås AI:11 1831-1838, P 37, No 6 Kroksjöboda Södregård. 1/4 eg Johannes Nilsson b. Sep 14, 1778, lefver illa i sitt hus ('lives bad in his house..." I'm not sure what it means, but if he was poor the priest use to write poor, and if he was sick the priest use to write sick, So I think it means that Johannes and Elin did not get along well and faught a lot)
wife: Elin Svensdotter, b. Jul 24, 1778
daughter: Kajsa Lisa, b. Dec 12, 1811, se nedan daughter: Maja Catrin, b. Sep 26, 1816
son: Nils Daniel, b. Jan 10, 1820
daughter: Eva, b. 1825

Children Gustaf and Eva, and grandchildren Ida, Emma, and Axel Herman (Johanna's children) Immigrated to Omaha, Nebraska.

Children:

• 1. Peter Magnus Wickenberg, born 25th of Aug. 1833 in Tingsås
• 2. Stina Kajsa Johansdotter Wickenberg, born Dec 2, 1835 in Tingsås.
• 3. Johanna Maria Wickenberg, born 30th of May 1837, in Tingsås.
• 4. Gustave (Gustaf) Wickenberg b. Jul 3, 1840, Sweden. He immigrated to Omaha, NE, and was a witness at Eva's marriage.
• 5. August Wickenberg, born 23rd of Feb. 1850, died 10th of June 1860
• 6. Eva Christina Wickenberg, born 26th of June, 1852, in Tingsås. Immigrated to Omaha, NE.
• 7. Anna Lovisa Wickenberg, born 31st of Jan. 1856 in Tingsås.

Back to his father

Carl Johan Pettersson Wickenberg was born Oct 20, 1825 in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden. He was the 2nd child of Petter Magnusson Wickenburg and Kierstin Pahlsdotter. He married Eva Johannisdotter who was born Dec 21, 1824 Tingsås. Carl And Eva are both still living in 1896, on the family farm. Though by this time, their daughter Joanna Louisa's family had taken over the family farm.

The Husförhör for Väckelsång, 1849-1853, shows 2 of Carl's brothers working on his farm. Peter Johan Wickenberg b. Nov 8, 1830 and Gustaf Peterson Wickenberg b. Jan 22, 1828. Gustaf only worked there 1 year, then he married. Peter Johan had died and the next year Carl named a son Peter Johan.

(The Parish records (husförhörslängd) Söftesmåla, page 401 1849-1853)
Husband: Karl Johan Petersson Wickenberg b. Oct 20, 1825 in W-sång (Väckelsång)
Wife: Ewa Johannisdotter b. Dec 21, 1824 in Tingsås, moved from Tingsås 1849.
Son: Johan August b. May 2, 1849 in W-sång (Väckelsång)
Daughter: Johanna Lovisa b. Apr 26, 1851 W-sång (Väckelsång)
Hired hand: Peter Johan Wickenberg b. Nov 8, 1830 (Karl Johan's brother) (Peter Johan's name was crossed out, and to the right is said: dead Jul 23, 1852.)
Hired hand: Gustaf Peterson Wickenberg b. Jan 22, 1828, (Karl Johan's brother.) He stayed a short period: 1849-1850. He finished there in 1850, because he got married to Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter, June 21, 1850 in Brevik, Tingsås. The same year Gustaf and Ingrid moved to Drobbanäs, which is in the neighboring village.

The Parish records (husförhörslängd) Söftesmåla 1857-1861. Shows 2 different hired hands, and 2 maids. Hired hand: Johan Gustaf Gabrielsson, b. 1841 and fired in 1858.
Hired hand: Peter Daniel Danielsson, b. 1842.
Maid: Johanna Louisa Petersdotter, b. 1837.
Maid: Johanna Magridotter, b. 1831.

Then in the Parish records (husförhörslängd) Söftesmåla, 1861-1865, It shows 3 children dieing during this Census time. (Carl and Eva had 3 children die of Whooping Cough in December of 1861.) There are 2 new maids. Maria Nilsdotter, b. 1846 who moved to Ursas Parish in 1866. And a Johanna Nilsdotter, b. 1847. both listed as have more information on them on page 585.

On the 1869 husförhörslängd, there is a column for special comments. In the column for Carl Johan, there is a reference that he had been subject to non-public correction talks (a form of punishment) he was caught stealing. It was his 1st time. It's unknown what the exact crime was, it's to hard to read. But it could be stealing (fetalier=food, or futilitet=trivial). Johan August and Ida were crossed out. Ida had died and Johan August had moved to America and was no longer at home. Here is a scanned image of the Census.

Söftesmåla, Väckelsång, Kronoberg Co. Sweden, (husförhörslängd) year 1869, page 680.
Husband: Carl Johan Pettersson Wickenberg b. Oct 20 1825 [Has been subject to non-public correction talks (a form of punishment, caught stealing) 1st time.]
Wife: Eva Johannisdotter b. Dec 21, 1824
Son: Johan August b. May 2, 1849 (Crossed out, immigrated to America)
Daughter: Johanna Louisa b. Apr 26, 1851 [Left elementary school 1865, admitted to receive Holy Sacrament/Communion 186? With reasonably acceptable knowledge of religion]
Son: Peter Johan b. Aug 28, 1853 [Left prep school 1864 and elementary school -68, admitted 1869 with fairly acceptable knowledge]
Son: Frans b. Mar 8, 1855 [Left elementary school in 1869, Confirmed 1870 with good knowledge of religion]
Son: Johan Alfred b. Nov 18, 1864
Daughter: Ida Carolina b. Oct 30, 1866 (Crossed out, d. Dec 21, 1866.)

On the later Parish Census, Carl Johan was crossed out on the husförhör and moved down to the bottom of the page, where he was listed together with his wife Eva Johannisdotter. This was because his daughter's family bought the farm. Carl and Eva had "Reserve Rights" which ment they got to live there until they died. Either in an extra room, or a smaller farm house.

Children:

• 1. * Johan August Wickenbergb. May 2, 1849 m. Maria Charlotte Swanson. He immigrated in 1869.
• 2. Johanna Louisa Wickenberg b. Apr 26, 1851 [Left elementary school 1865, admitted to receive Holy Sacrament/Communion 186? With reasonably acceptable knowledge of religion]
• 3. Peter Johan Wickenberg b. Aug 28, 1853 [Left prep school 1864 and elementary school -68, admitted 1869 with fairly acceptable knowledge] He immigrated after 1869.
• 4. Frans Wickenberg, b. Mar 8, 1855 [Left elementary school in 1869, Confirmed 1870 with good knowledge of religion] It's said Frans/Frank immigrated to the States, went to AZ, and was never heard from again.
• 5. Johan Algot Wickenberg b. Apr 16 1856, Söftesmåla. Christened Apr 20th, died as a child, assumed before July 1858 when they had another son they named Johan Algot
• 6. Mathilda Christina Wickenberg, b. May 6, 1857, d. Dec 9, 1861 of Whooping Cough. Carl Wickenberg's brother Johannes was a witness of the birth of Mathilda Christina.
• 7. Johan Allgot Wickenberg, C: 4 Jul 1858, d. Dec 21, 1861.
• 8. Mathilda Carolina Wickenberg, b. Jan 8, 1861. d. Dec 15, 1861, of Whooping Cough.
• 9. Johan Allgot Wickenberg, died young.
• 10.Johan Alfred Wickenberg, b. Nov 18, 1864 Sweden. He immigrated after 1869. He died Oct 19,1922 in Seattle, WA - Occupation: Laborer.
• 11. Ida Carolina Wickenberg, b. Oct 30, 1866 d. Dec 21, 1866

Back to his father

Gustaf Persson Wickenburg was born on 22-January-1828 at Söftesmåla, Väckelsång Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden. He was the third child of Petter Magnusson Wickenburg and Kierstin Pahlsdotter. He was baptised on 27-January-1828. Gustaf married Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter on 21-June-1850, when he was 22 years old and she was 19. They were married at Brevik, Tingsås, Kronoberg, Sweden. Shortly after their marriage they moved to the village of Drobbanas, in Väckelsång Parish. By 1859 they were back living in the village of Brevik.

Gustaf died nine days before the birth of his sixth child. He died on 17-January-1862 at the age of 34 of tuberculosis. He left his wife, Ingrid, alone with three children and a fourth about to be born. The children's ages were 11, 10 and 8. They had already lost two children when they were several months old. At the time of his death Gustaf was listed in the parish register as an owner of a small farm. He was buried in Brevik next to his two children.

Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter was born on 5-April-1831 at Fiskestad, Väckelsång Parish, Kronoberg, Sweden. She was the first born to Johannes Svensson and Eva Maria Gustafsdotter. When Ingrid was only 19 years old she married Gustaf Persson Wickenburg. At the age of 31 she was a widow with four children. Franz Johan went to the United States, Johanna Mathilda married in 1871, Peter Johan apparently married and moved away from Brevik, and Gustaf went to the United States in 1879. She had raised her children virtually alone, and two years after Gustaf had left she died alone on 10-December-1881 at the age of 50 years, 5 months and 6 days in the village of Brevik. She died of cancer.

On the 1868-1872 Household Parish Records, for Brevik page: 104, Ingrid is now living with her daughter's family. Farm Owner: Frans Gustaf Petersson born 17th of Mar. 1849 in Väckelsång. Married Nov 17, 1871, Johanna Mathilda Wickenberg b. 22nd of Dec. 1852 in Tingsås.

1868-1872 Brevik, Census, p. 104 (scanned copy)
Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter (X) b. Apr 5, 1837.
Frans Johan Wickenberg b. Jun 2, 1851 (left for America Aug 24, 1870).
Johanna Mathilda Wickenberg b. Dec 22, 1852 (crossed out).
Gustaf Wickenberg b. Jan 26, 1862.
Eva Kristina b. May 21, 1867.
Frans Gustaf Petersson b. Mar 17, 1849. (married Jun 17, 1871)
Johanna Mathilda Wickenberg b. Dec 22, 1852. (married Jun 17, 1871)

Next to Ingrid Maria Johansdotters name was a cross. At the side of the page is an explanation of the cross: Aug 10, 1867 she took absolutism for crime of the 6th commandment. "Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery" (Absolutism is when you get remission of your sins and when you are taken back into the parish. This explains why she was written as a person of incapacity.) As a result of this affair was a daughter: Eva Kristina b. 21st of May 1867 in Tingsås.

Children:

• 1. Franz (Frank) Johan Wickenberg, b. 2-June-1851 Drobbanas, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden; m. Mary__; d. Oconto, Wisconsin. (Baptised 8-June-1851) (Left for America Aug 24, 1870.) (The Swedish Emigration CD shows a F.J. Wickenberg, age 19, from Tingsås, departing on Sep 9, 1870, to Memphis.)
• 2. Johanna Mathilda Wickenberg, b. 22-December-1852 Drobbanas; m. Frans Gustaf Petersson 17-June-1871; d. Sweden (Baptised 26-December-1852)
• 3. Peter Johan Wickenberg, b. 19-October-1854 Drobbanas; d. Sweden; (Baptised 20-October-1854)
• 4. August Wickenberg, b. 16-March-1859 Brevik, Tingsås. Kronoberg, Sweden; d. 24-September-1859 - age 6 months Brevik; (Baptised 16-March-1859. They did not think he would live very long.)
• 5. Karl Johan Wickenberg, b. 29-October-1860 Brevik; d. 8-January-1861 - age 2 1/2 months Brevik; (Baptised 3-November-1860.)
• 6. Gustaf Gustafsson Wickenberg, b. 26-January-1862 Brevik. He immigrated in 1879. (The Swedish Emigration CD shows a Gustaf Wickenberg, age 19, from Tingsås, departing on May 16, 1879, to Oconta.) He married Christina Nelson on April 5, 1890 in Dassel, Minnesota.

Johannes Wickenberg b. Oct 4 1838 m. Apr 7, 1860 Johanna Petersdotter b. Sep 15, 1832

Johannes Petersson Wickenberg was born Oct 4 1838, Söftesmåla, Väckelsång. He was the 7th child of Petter Magnusson Wickenburg, but the first child of Peter's 2nd wife Helena Mathisdotter. Johannes married Johanna Petersdotter, on Apt 7, 1860. Johanna Petersdotter was born Sep 15, 1832, Torahult, Nobbele. (She was the daughter of Peter Svensson and Ingrid Johansdotter, born Mar 1, 1796, Karamala, Nobbele.)

FLÖXMÅLA 1868-1872 page 537: scanned copy
Johannes Petersson Wickenberg b. 4th of Oct, 1838 in Wäckelsång parish moved from Nöbbele parish 1862. Moved to Falun 17th of Feb. 1873.
Wife: Johanna Petersdotter b.15 of Sept, 1832 in Nöbbele.
Son: Peter Gustaf b. 26th of Feb. 1861 in Nöbbele parish.
Daughter: Ida Mathilda b. 10th of June 1863 in Tingsås p. Dead 27th of Jan. 1869.
Daughter: Emma Karolina b. 10th of Aug. 1866 in Tingsås.
Son: Carl August b. 17th of March 1871 in Vermland, Brunskog.

On Feb 17, 1873 the family moved because of Johannes' job with the railway. Johannes's Parish Birth records are witnessed by (Soldier) Peter __ and his wife Elin Petersdotter from Söftesmåla. Hired hand Peter Petersson and maid Maria Magnusdotter.

The Census says that the family moved from Tingsås parish to Falun the 17th of Feb. 1873. Falun is north of Karlstad where the girl Ida Mathilda died, and the son Carl was born. It's then thought the family moved on from Falun about 1890 to Östersund. Where they stayed for good.

Children:

• 1. Emma Carolina Wickenberg b. Aug 10 1866, married: Sep 18 1893, Aron Isaksson Sundstrom. Emma Karolina was born Aug. 10 and christened Aug. 11, 1866 in Tingsås Parish. Records say a daughter to the thirdpart-farmer(?) Johs Pson Vickenberg, in the papers written by the priest when he came to check their knowledge of the bible the priest wrote his name as: Johannes Petersson Wickenberg His wife was Johanna Petersdotter from Flöxmåla.
• 2. Johan Adolf Wickenberg b. Jun 17 1875, maybe in Nedre, Elsburg3, Falunstad, Jamtland. He married Anna? had at least 1 child, named Runa Wickenberg
• 3. Carl August Wickenberg b. Mar 17 1871. In Floxmala, Tingsas, Kronoberg. Had at least 2 children. Yngve Wickenberg & Putte Wickenberg.
• 4. Peter Gustaf Wickenberg b. Feb 26 1861 Thorahlt, Ostgd, Nobbele, Kronoberg. m. May 4 1884 Marit (Märta?) Persdotter
• 5. Ida Mathilda Wickenberg b. Jun 10, 1863 Tingsås, d. Jan 27, 1869

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Johan Magnus Wickenberg, b. Nov 5 1832, Söftestorp Norregård, Väckelsång, m. Dec 29 1859, in Tingsås, Helena Magnidotter, b. 1834, Sweden, (daughter of Magnus Danielsson and Catrina Svensdotter). (Is he the Johan Magnus Carlsson Wickenberg, that died Mar 8, 1883. Listed as age 50 years, 4 months, 3 days? Listed twice, once in Siggehults Egor Linneryd SN, Tingsås. Then listed as Lilla On Under Siggahult Fol 559, Linneryd.)

The Tingsås Marriage Records list a Johan Magnus Carlsson Wickenberg from Söftestorp Norregård, Väckelsång, that married on Dec 29, 1859, Tingsås, to a Helena Magnisdotter, from Bagganäs. Helena already had a daughter, but since she is less then a year old, it's assumed Johan is the father.

Tingsås, Dec 29, 1859: The farmhand Johan Magnus Carlsson Wickenburg from Söftestorp in Väckelsång, daughter and piga Helena Magnidotter from Bagganäs. The daughter Maria Mathilda christened February 2nd and then the mother Helena was brought to the church to be introduced to the congregation by an unknown (not recorded) person.

During the nineteenth century there was an increase in the population of Sweden. There was not enough space for everyone on the family farms. So many of them immigrated, many moved to the cities, but a lot of them stayed in the county side. The younger sons on the farms often worked as helping hand on other farms. If they married and liked a place of there own, they made agreements with the farmer to build a little house (croft) on the farm and as compensation for this, they would do some work for the farmer. He was called a crofter. About twenty years ago we made an inventory of the crofts that had been i Bagganäs. (They are all gone now) And we also looked in the husförhörslängderna for who had been living there. We found 12 crofts here. I thought that maybe I could find Helena Magnisdotter in one of these. And I did. They lived in backstugan "Lunden". A backstuga is a kind of croft that is partly built into a hill and it usually has no wooden floor but the soil has been hard tramped.

According to the husförhör 1826-1837 - Magnus Danielsson b.1797 - Catrina Svensdotter b.1789 - Children: Adam b.1820 moved to Ronneby 1835, moved to Väckelsång 1839 - Maria b. 1822 moved to Hoby 1837 - Johan b. 1824 moved to Jämshög 1840 - Kristina b.1827 - Gustaf b.1829 - Peter b. 1831 - Helena b.1834.

According to the husförhör 1848-1854 - Crofter Johan Magnusson b.1824 - Ingrid Maria Gabrielsdotter b.1818 in Väckelsång - Children: Peter, Johanna, Johannes, Maria.

According to the husförhör 1854-1859 - Crofter Bengt Håkansson b.1820 moved in from Urshult 1840 - Johanna Johannisdotter b.1823 - Children: Anna Katrina b.1840, Peter Johan b.1842 - also living there: Magnus Danielsson d.1857, Widow Catarina Svensdotter with her daughter Helena and her child u.ä. (means outside marriage) Maria Matilda b.1859.

According to the husförhör 1859-1862 - Crofter Johan Magnus Karlsson Wickenberg b.1832 in Väckelsång, moved in 1860 - Helena Magnidotter b.1834, moved in from Uråsa 1860 - Also living Johanna Johannisdotter b.1823, Peter Johan b.1842 moved to Karlshamn 1859.

According to the husförhör 1863-1867 - Children Frans August b.1864, moved to Linneryd with his whole family - also living there: Bengt Håkansson.

According to the husförhör 1868-1872, Catrina Svensdotter d.1870.

This croft was located in the north part of Bagganäs near the border to Skyttemåla It means that Johan Magnus Karlsson Wickenberg and Helena Magnisdotter got a son in 1864 and that the whole family moved to Linneryd between 1864 and 1867. But if Johan Magnus was the real father of Maria Matilda is hard to say, but I consider it likely. I guess that Helena Magnidotter had been working as a maid in Uråsa where she met Johan Magnus and she got pregnant and moved home to her mother. Then he came after and they got married.

Children:

• 1. Maria Mathilda Wickenberg b. Feb 2 1859.
• 2. Frans August Wickenberg b. 1864.
• 3. Johan Gustaf Wickenberg b. Jul 14 1866, Siggahult. (Birth Record Witnesses: Skrädd Fredrik Hazard O Dess H Johanna Katarina Svensd Fr Söftestorp Väckelsång Sn.).

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Gustaf Karlsson Wickenberg, b. Jun 28, 1835 Väckelsång. Was the first child of Carl Gustaf Wickenberg & Ingerid Cathrina Hikensdotter. He married Dec 12, 1868, Helena Petersdotter, b. Mar 21, 1828, Väckelsång. This family is on the (husförhörslängd) page 662. He took over the farm from his father. His father had "reserve rights" which lets him live on the farm until he dies.

The (husförhörslängd) lists the household this way, the numbers are which line they are on:

• 9. Maid: Hilda Gustafa Johannesdotter, b. Dec 15, 1864.
• 10. Mathilda Petersdotter b. Dec 12, 1859 Väckelsång (adopted/foster child) (Crossed out, she moved, but moved back and was put on line 16)
• 11. Algot Petersson b. Jun 9, 1863, Väckelsång (adopted/foster child)
• 12. Augusta Petersdotter b. Mar 1, 1865 Väckelsång (adopted/foster child) She left the farm to immigrate to America on Apr 11, 1880. (The immigration CD lists her as: Augusta Pettersson, Age 15, From Väckelsång, Left The Port At Göteborg On Apr 16, 1880, Going To Minneapolis.) Maybe Mathilda was a sister and she went to live with her.
• 15. Karl Johan Magnusson b. Jun 15, 1855, Väckelsång (hired help) He joined the Army in 1878, and came back as hired help on Feb 19, 1879.
• 16. Mathilda Petersdotter b. Dec 12, 1859 Väckelsång. She moved to Nobbele Parish on Sep 27, 1877, then moved back on Oct 25, 1878. This time she is marked down as a maid. She left the farm for America on May 13, 1879. (The immigration CD lists her as: Mathilda Pettersson, age 19, from Weckelsång, left Göteborg on May 16, 1879, Destination: Minneapolis)
• 21. Karl Gustaf Wickenberg, b. Mar 28, 1807, Väckelsång. Gustaf Karlsson's father.

This note was put on top of the "husforhor" for Söftestorp Norregård. Honorable Priest Tidander, Be so kind and cross out the girl Hilda Gustafva Johansdotter. As a maid for the signer, she is registered in Väckelsångs Skullagard (Skullafarm) for the last owner Frans August Almgust. I did not know at the time for the "hasforhor" in m Söftestorp. She moved with her master in Linneryd..
Yours faithfully, G. Carlsson Wickenberg, in Söftestorp norregård.

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Maria Christina Wickenberg, b. Nov 2, 1850, Söftestorp, Väckelsång, Sweden, m. 1872, in Eagle Lake, Otter Tail Co. MN, Knute Nelson, b. Dec 30 1837, Sweden, d. May 15 1920, Helena, MT, buried: Eagle Lake Cem. Ottertail Co. MN. Maria died Feb 13 1897, Ottertail Co. MN, buried: Eagle Lake Cem.

No absolute proof as yet, has been found to verify that Maria Vickenberg, from Ottertail Co. MN, is our Maria C Wickenberg. But there are enough clues to assume they are the same persons. There is a matching birth-date of Nov 2, 1850. Wickenberg is pronounced Vickenberg in Sweden. Maria had a sister (Gustafva Carolina Wickenberg b. Oct 15 1845) that immigrated in 1869. Also, the Morman Family History Center listed the Maria Vickenberg from MN. Once in a marriage record to Knute Nelson. Then 2 times in the birth records, but it gives 2 different birth-places. One of those places is Väckelsång, where our Wickenbergs are from.

1875, Eagle Lake, Ottertail Co. MN Census: Family #44: Knund Nelson, age 36, born Sweden - Maria, 24, born Sweden - William, 0, born MNm.

1880, OtterTail Co. MN Census. - Knut Nelson, age 45, Swe. - Mary, age 29, Swe. - William, age 5, MN. - Hanna, age 4, MN.

1885 Eagle Lake, Ottertail Co. MN, #60 (As spelled on Census) - Knute Nilson, 47, Sweden. - Marie Nilson 34, Sweden. - Hanna Chatrina Nilson, 8, MN. - Emil Hallington Nilson, 4, MN.

1895 Eagle Lake, Ottertail Co. MN. #130 - Knut Nelson, 57, Sweden. - Marie, 44, Sweden. - Hanna, 19, MN. - Emil, 14, MN. - Alma (female), 9, MN. (Must be Dinah) - Augusta (female), 4, MN. (Must be Gustie) - Herbert Svedin, 21, Sweden. (I wonder who Herbert Svedin, born about 1874 in Sweden is. No relation was listed on the Census. Could be family or just a border.

Obit - Battle Lake Review, May 20, 1920, p.1 - Death Of Knute Nelson - Knute Nelson, well known pioneer of Eagle Lake, passed away at the home of his daughter in Helena, Montana, last Friday, aged 81 years. The body was brought to Eagle Lake, where the funeral was held Tuesday, Rev. Hendrickson officiating. Mr. Nelson came to this country in 1879 and lived here until a few years ago when he went to Montana He leaves to mourn his demise a son, Emil of Eagle Lake, and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Kellogg of Helena and Mrs. J. Stillman of Helena. His wife, a son and daughter preceded him in death and he was laid to rest beside them in the Lutheran cemetery in Eagle Lake.

On the 1902, Eagle Lake, Plat Map, Knute Nelson has 3 neighboring farms owned by people named Holm: Hanna Holm, M.P. Holm, and a John P Holm. Also a farm owned by a Johannes or Johanna Gammelson. (These Holm's might connect to the Alma Holm Knute's son Emil married.) (And this might be the Gammelson farm Emil was on for a short time.)

Children:

• 1. Hanna Chatrina Nelson b. Jun 23 1876, Eagle Lake, Otter Tail Co. MN, d. Jul 19 1895, buried: Eagle Lake Cem. (Another record had Hanna born Jun 24 1873, but 1876 fits the Censuses better.).
• 2. William Nelson b. a1875, MN. (Wiliam was 5 years old on the 1880 Census. He is not listed on the 1885 Census. Did he die between 1880-1885? We know he proceded his father's death in 1920.).
• 3. Emil Fallington Nelson b. Aug 31 1880. m. Elma/Alma Holm
• 4. Dinah Elsie (Alma) Nelson b. Jun 12 1886, Eagle Lake, Ottertail Co., MN, m. Joe Kellogg. (The 1895 Census List an Alma, age 9, she must be the same person as Dinah.) If Hanna died in 1895, and Gustie is Mrs. Stillman. Then Dinah must be Mrs. Joe Kellogg.
• 5. Gustie Evedeen (Augusta) Nelson b. Apr 15 1891. m. Mr. Stillman

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Johanna Maria Wickenberg was born May 30, 1837 in Tingsås. On Dec. 25, 1859 Johanna Maria gave birth to an illegitimate child: Carl Johan. Johanna Maria had a "Mark" for absolutism for the crime against the 6th commandment (adultery). After this event she married her big brother's hired hand: Karl-Johan Zakrisson in 1861. Though the illegitimate child was not his son.

This is a photo of Johanna Maria Wickenberg & Karl-Johan Zakrisson.

KONÄS page: 682, 1868-1872
"Poor, should be freed from taxes."
Husband: Karl Johan Zakrisson b. Mar4, 1839, in Linneryd.
(X) Wife: Johanna Maria Wickenberg b. May 30, 1837, Tingsås.
Karl Johan b. Dec 25, 1859 in Tingsås parish.
Ida Mathilda b. Nov 23, 1862 in Tingsås parish.
Frans Wilhelm b. Apr 4, 1867 in Tingsås parish.
Emma Kristina b. Oct 11, 1864 in Tingsås parish.
(crossed out) Johan August b. Nov 7, 1871, Tingsås. Died 13th of June 1873.
The explanation of the (X) in front of the wife's name. (X = Absolutism for adultery)

On the (Konäs Census, Page 662 (scanned copy), 1868-1872), Johanna Maria's family is still living on the Farm Konäs. The family must have been very poor, because the priest wrote next to Karl-Johan Zakrisson's name: "Poor, should be freed from taxes"

Children:

• Carl Johan Wickenberg, b. Dec 25 1859, Konäs Tingsås, m. Anna Lovisa Andersdotter, b. Sep 10 1872, d. 1968. Carl died 1940's. (His birth records do not list a father, only the mother Johanna. The records list his grandparents Johan and Kajsa as witnesses.)

  Karl Johan Zakrisson was not his father. This could be why he used the name Wickenberg. At this time his father is unknown. When Carl and Anna married, they bought a farm in Väckelsång. In the Winters he worked as a builder for the Rail Roads. After Carl Johan retired, his family moved to Bräkne-Hoby. There, he built a concrete factory. They made building blocks for houses, etc.

• 1.Ida Mathilda Carlsdotter, b. Jan 23 1862, Tingsås, m. Thomas Harry Nelson, b. Oct 16 1862, Hjorring (Harridslev) Denmark, (son of Nels Thompson and Maria K Anderson) occupation Work on the UPRR RailRoad, d. May 1944, CA, buried: Mt. Olivet, Salt Lake City, UT. Ida died Sep 1935, SLC, UT, buried: Mt. Olivet, SLC, UT.

  Ida got her moving letter for America on Aug 19, 1884. At that time she was living on the farm Konäs Södergården in Tingsås parish. (Source: Tingsås household record 1884, page 709)

  On the Immigration Records she was listed as: Ida M. Karlson, 22 years old, left for America from the port of Göteborg on Aug 22, 1884. She is listed as coming from Tingsryd, Kronoberg County and she had a ticket for New York. Source code: 25:325:25426. On the same ticket traveled her cousin Anna Petterson, 9 years old. She was also from Tingsryd. Tingsryd is a village in the Tingsås parish.

• 2. Frans Wilhelm, b. 7th of April 1867
• 3. Emma Christina Carlsdotter, b. Oct 11 1864, Konäs, Tingsås, m. Aug 7 1885, in Omaha, NE, Bengt Nelson, b. Mar 30 1861, Halland, Sweden, (son of Nelson Nelson and Unknown) d. 1939, MN, buried: Lutheran church, Eagle Bend, MN. Emma died Sep 3 1933, Eagle Bend, Todd Co. MN, buried: Lutheran church, Eagle Bend, MN.

  Emma Christina Carlsdotter got her moving letter for America on April 2, 1883. At that time she was living on the farm Konäs Södergården in Tingsås Parish. (Source: Tingsås household record 1883, page 709)

  The Immigration Records listed her as: Emma Carlsson, 18 years old, left for America from the port of Göteborg on April 13, 1883. She is listed as coming from the Tingsås Parish, Kronoberg County and she had a ticket for Omaha. source code: 22:373:3657.

  This is the Bengt and Emma Nelson family. Back row Hattie, Beda, John, Ellen, Emma, and George
  Front: (Nels) Ed, Gertie, Grandpa Bengt, Ernie, Grandma Emma, and Bessie.

  Obit - Mrs. Bengt Nelson - Emma Kristina Carlson was born in Tingsas, Sweden the 11th of November 1864 and came to America in 1883. She was united in marriage to Bengt Nelson at Omaha, Nebraska on the 7th of August 1885 where they continued to reside till 1894 when they moved on a farm to Greeley county Nebraska. In 1910 they came to Minnesota, settling on a farm north of Eagle Bend where they continued to live until her death. To this union eleven children were born, two having preceded her in death, a girl dying in infancy and John B. Nelson who passed away on July 30, 1931. The following children are left to mourn her death; Mrs. Swan Bjork, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Sigvard Bjerken, Clarissa, Minn.; Mrs. Ernest Boberg, Foley, Minn.; Mrs. Emma Rierson, Clarissa, Minn.; George Nelson, Moorhead, Minn.; Mrs. Walter Carlson, Wichita, Kansas; Eddie Nelson, Fargo, N.D.; Mrs. Hjalmar Hilgren, Parkers Prairie and Ernest at home, besides 24 grandchildren, three brothers, two living in Sweden and Axel Wickenberg of Eagle Bend and one sister in Pocatella, Iowa and numerous other relatives and friends. Mrs. Nelson passed away Sunday evening, September 3rd, 1933 at 6 o'clock at the age of 68 years 9 months and 22 days. The pallbearers were: Gust Blombeck, Herbert Moller, Paul Klebs, Vernon Crider, Ed Johnson and August Erickson; flower girls Alvera Blombeck, Lou Vera Johnson, Evelyn Wickenberg and Mildred Wehier. The quartette consisting of Walter Blombeck, Emil Anderson, Myrtle and Alice Anderson sang "Rock of Ages" "We Shall Sleep, But Not Forever" and Jesus Keep Me Near." Rev. Leaf rendered a solo in Swedish. Among those who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carlson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Carlson, Wichita, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bjerken, Detroit Lakes; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nelson and four children, Moorhead; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boberg and three children, Foley; Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmer Hilgren and three children, Parkers Prairie.

• 4. Johan August, b. 7th of Nov. 1871, d. Jun 13, 1873
• 5. Axel Herman Carlsson (Wickenberg), b. Mar 23 1877, Konäs, Tingsås, Kronoberg, Sweden, occupation Carpenter on the UPRR., m. 1911, in Omaha, Douglas Co. NE, Nathalea Nelson, b. Jun 26 1883, Sweden, d. Mar 1973, MN. Axel died May 1963, Eagle Bend, MN.

  Axel was born with the name Axel Herman Carlsson, but after immigrating to America, he took on the name of his mother (Wickenberg).

  On May 19, 1895, Axel H Carlsson left the Port of Göteborg, Sweden on the Ship "Domino" to Grimsby, England. Ticket Number 55:177:62858. The Agent was Charles A Berglund. Axel was listed as age 18, from Tingsås. Destination was listed as Omaha, NE. He would have disembarked at Grimsby and taken a direct train to Liverpool (or possibly Glasgow) where they boarded a transatlantic liner to America. (It could be the Cunard's Ship "Umbria" which docked in New York from Liverpool on June 3, 1895. The Agent Charles A Berglund was a representative for Cunard. If Axel boarded the transatlantic ship between May 23rd and May 25th, we'd hope to find him at Ellis Island between May 30th and June 3rd, 1895. As of now this is speculation)

  Obit - Thursday, June 6, 1963 - Last Rites Held For Axel Wickenberg - Axel Herman Wickenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sakrison, was born in Smoland, Sweden on March 23, 1877. Here he was baptized, confirmed, and grew to manhood. At the age of eighteen, he emigrated to America coming first to Nebraska where he had a sister living. Here he spent approximately three years after which time he returned to his homeland for a period of two years. America, being his choice, he therefore returned, settling in Omaha, Nebraska where he was employed by the Union Pacific railroad for several years. He also spent about four years in Salt Lake City, Utah being transferred by the company. On June 24th, 1911, he was united in marriage to Nathalia Nelson of Omaha, Nebraska. Here they made their home for a period of five years after which time they decided to locate at Eagle Bend, Minnesota on a farm which has been his home for the past 47 years. About three years ago his health commenced to fail and he passed away at St. John's Hospital on Saturday afternoon, May 25th at the age of 86 years, 2 months, and 3 days. Funeral services were conducted May 28th at 2 o'clock at the Petri Lutheran Church of which he was a member, Rev. Rodin officiating. Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Rubin Swanberg, who sang a solo "Tiden Forsvinner" and Mrs. Larry Larson and Mrs. Rubin Swanberg who sang a duet, "Glorious Hope", accompanied by Mrs. Orville Sarff. Interment was in Hope. Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Albin Anderson, Neno Andeson, Marlin Crider, Dale Alexander, Oliver Blombeck, and Harold Klebs. Survivors include his. Wife, Nathalia; one daughter, Mrs.. Walter Pearson; and four sons, Arthur, Carl, and Bernard of Eagle Bend and Roy of Rockford, Illinois. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and three brothers. Those from a .distance who attended the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmer Hilgren of Parkers ___ (cut off).

• 6. August Hjalmar, b. Jun 26, 1881

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His Swedish birth records say he was born Jul 3, 1840, and Christened Jul 5, 1840. They list his parents as Johan Frederic Wickenberg & Kajsa Lisa Johannisdotter age 28. Though his death certificate list his father as a Gustave. The family in Omaha might not have known his father's name. He immigrated to America in 1870, and settled in Omaha, NE.

His occupation was listed as a Watchmaker. According to the 1900 Census, he married about 1873, in Illinois?, Ida Shellgren, b. Sep 1850, Sweden. Gustave died Sep 9, 1917, Omaha, NE, buried: Sep 11 1917, Graceland Park Cem. Ida was still living in 1920.

Death Certificate information: Gustave Wickenberg, born July 3, 1840, Sweden. Died 8:30 a.m., Sep 9, 1917, Omaha, NE, of Chronic Gastritis, duration 1 year. Occ. Ret'd Jeweler. Male, White, Married. Wife not listed. Father listed as Gustave, mother unknown. Living at 3619 S. 13th St. Informant was A. Kunde (probably son-in-law Albert Kunde), same address. Burial at Graceland Park, on Sep 11, 1917. Undertaker was Johnson A Swanson. (The Omaha Public Library could not find an Obituary.)

Gustaf was a witness at the marriage of his sister Eva C Wickenberg and Bemgt Larson, in Omaha, NE, on Oct. 10, 1883.

The wife is listed as Hettie, Ida, & Idah. In Sweden her name was probably Ida Källgren or Kjellgren.

Omaha, NE census for 1900
husband: GUSTAVE WICKENBERG, b. July 1839 in Sweden, age 60 married 27 years. Mother/Father born Sweden. Immigrated 1870. Occupation: Watchmaker.
wife: Hattie, b. Sept 1850 in Sweden, age 49, Immigrated 1870.
son: Elmer, b. Oct 1875 in Illinois, age 24, Occupation: glazier.
son: Charles, b. Apr 1877 in Nebraska, age 23, Occupation: watchmaker.
daughter: Eckla, b. Sept 1883 in Nebraska, age 16.
daughter: Hulda, b. Feb 1880 in Nebraska, age 20.

1910 Omaha, Douglas Co. NE Census:
Gustaf Wickenberg, 69, married 36y, Idah, 59, married 36y, 4 children Charles F, 33, single, NE

Gustaf was a watchmaker for S.L. Robinson.
1906 Omaha Directory: Wickenberg, Gustave, watchmaker S L Robinson r 3619 S 13th.
1916 Omaha Directory: Wickenberg, Gust. watchmkr. 3619 S 13th r.

Children:

• Elmer A Wickenberg, b. Oct 1875, Chicago, IL, occupation Glazer, for Myers Dilon., m. Jul 31, 1900, in Omaha, NE, Emily Johnson, b. 1880, NE, (daughter of Soren Johnson and Petra Dennison). Elmer died 1910-1912, Omaha, NE. Marriage Record: On July 31, 1900: Elmer Wickenberg, age 26, born Chicago, IL., son of Gustaf Wickenberg and Ida Kalgren. Married: Emily Johnson, age 20, born Omaha, NE, daughter of Soren Johnson and Petra Dennison.
• Charles Wickenberg b. Apr 1877, NE, occupation Carpenter for the UPRR.
  1906 Omaha Directory, Wickenberg, Charles J. gunsmith, b 3619 S 13th.
  1916 Omaha Directory: Wickenberg, Chas, tinner, C F Krelle b 3619 S 13th.
  
• Teckla Wickenberg, b. Sep 1883, NE, m. Dec 11, 1901, in Omaha, NE, Albert Kunde, b. 1879. (On Dec 11, 1901: Albert Kunde, age 22, son of Herman Kunde and Fredericka Krelle. married: Theckla Wickenberg, age 19, daughter of Gustave Wickenberg and Ida Shelgren.)
• Hulda Wickenberg, b. Feb 1880, NE, m. Jan 3, 1903, in Omaha, NE, Anton Liep, b. a1877. On Jan 3, 1903: Anton Liep, age 26, born Julesburg, Colo, son of Anton Liep and Mary Kreggler, married: Hulda Wickenberg, age 22, daughter of Gustave Wickenberg and Ida Shellgren.

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Eva Christina Wickenberg b. Jun 26 1852, Tingsås, Sweden. She was the daughter of Johan Frederic Wickenberg & Kajsa Lisa Johannisdotter. She was married on Oct 10 1883, in Omaha, Douglas Co. NE, to Beugt Larson, b. a1846, Sweden, (son of Lars Nelsson and Christina Bengtson).

Nov. 3, 1871, the maid Eva Christina Wickenberg moved from Mardstyck (?) in Tingsås parish to Urshult parish. On Nov. 8, 1872 she moved again. This time out of Urshult parish back to Tingsås parish.

On Oct. 20, 1874, the maid Eva Christina Wickenberg gave birth to the illegitimate baby girl named Anna. The baby was born in Konäs, Tingsås parish. Eva Christina's sister's family and Eva Christina's father's family lived at Konäs, Tingsås parish.

A Swedish Emigration CD shows this record: On May 11, 1882, the maid Eva Christina Wickenberg from the Tingsås parish, immigrated from the harbor in Malmö, to Omaha, NE. No travel companions... (Where was her eight year old daughter? Why didn't she come too? Did she die?) It lists her as... Ava Kristine Wickenberg, age 29, from Tingsås, PIGA (Servant maid), Co-Traveler NO, Code: 1882:3215:426.

Her brother Gustaf Wickenbergimmigrated in 1870, and her nephew Axel Herman Carlsson immigrated a few years after her. Then he changed his name to Wickenberg.

Marriage record for Omaha, NE, Oct. 10, 1883. Bengt Larson of Omaha, age 37, born in Sweden, (son of Lars Nelson and Christina Bengtson) & Eva C Wickenberg of Omaha, age 25, born in Sweden, (daughter of Johan Wickenberg and Lovise Johanisdotter) in the presence of Gustave Wickenberg and John Greene of Omaha, NE.

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Anna Louisa Wickenberg b. Jan 31, 1856 Tingsas. m. Alfred Friman b. 1857. The children Oskar and Hilma's birth records call them children of "Soldier" Alfred Friman. Anna Louisa might be the Anna Louisa Wickenberg that moved from the Väckelsång Parish to the Urshult Parish on Nov 10, 1876. This family immigrated to Chicago, IL.

The Swedish Immigration CD lists this Friman family coming from Almundsryd.
1. Alfred Friman, Age 44, From Almundsryd, Titel/Anm Arbetare, Left Malmö, On Nov 26, 1901, To Chicago, Ticket 1901:3272:1410.
2. Anders J Friman, Age 18, From Almundsryd, Title Arbetare, Left Malmö, On Mar 9 1899, Destination: Cleveland Oh, Ticket 1899:173:86
3. Oskar W Friman, Age 14, From Almundsryd, Title Gosse, Left Malmö, On Aug 5, 1902, To Chicago, Ticket 1902:2849:140
4. Hilma S Friman, Age 17, From Almundsryd, Titel Fröken, Left Malmö, On Jul 13, 1899, To Porter In, Ticket 1899:1100:414
5. Anna L W Friman, Age 50, From Almundsryd, Title Hustru (Medåkande), Left Malmö, On Sep 21, 1906, To Chicago, Ticket 1906:2533:1016
6. The Wife Travelled With This Child: Karolina E Firman, Age 11, From Almundsryd, Title Dotter (Medåkande), Left Malmö, On Sep 21, 1906, To Chicago, Ticket 1906:2533:1016

Children:

• Ander Johan Friman b. May 13 1880 Almundsryd, Sweden
• Hilma Sofia Frimam b. Oct 28 1881 Inlockahult, Almundsryd, Sweden
• Oscar Wilhem Friman b. Aug 5 1886 Pag 833, Almundsryd, Sweden
• Oskar Vilhelm Friman b. May 1 1888 Inlockahult, Almundsryd, Sweden
• Karolina E Friman b. a1895 Almundsryd, Sweden

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Stina Kajsa Johansdotter Wickenberg, was born Dec 2, 1835 in Tingsås parish. She married Peter Johan Johansson, who was born Dec 3, 1830 in Tingsås parish. He moved from Hoby in 1852. The family can be found on the (ELSEMÅLA, ÖSTREGÅRD Census, 1862-1872, page 214) Scanned copy

A Stina Kajsa Wickenberg was titulated in the "moving in or out book" as the widow Stina Kajsa Wickenberg she moved may the 1st 1864 she moved from Kroksjö to Sandsjö.

Children:

• 1. Karl Johan b. 11th of Jan. 1859 in Tingås parish
• 2. Anna Mathilda b. 3rd of Sept. 1861 dead:9th of Nov.1868
• 3. Julius Ferdinand b.29th of May 1863
• 4. Emma Kristina b. June 7, 1866, c. June the 10th. parents: Joh Johansson and A Stina Kajsa Wickenberg. Moved May-1-1864 from Kroksjö to Sandsjö.
• 5. Anna Dorothea b.16th of Feb. 1873
• Ernest Wilhelm, b. Jun 27, 1878 Tingås.

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Stina Cajsa Wickenberg, b. May 16 1828, Kroksjöbo,Tingsås, m. (1) Jul 9 1856, in Tingsås, Carl Petersson, b. From Brevik, Tingsås, m. (2) Jun 22 1869, Anders Paulsson, b. Dec 6 1831, d. Apr 28 1895, Kroksjöboda.

I had no documents of this marriage, but found this record on the KGF Database, it must be her. I know of no children at this time. Married: Jul 9, 1856, in Tingsås. Title: Hemmansegaren Frånskilde Mannen, Name: Carl Petersson, From: Brevik. Married: Stina Kajsa Carlsdotter Wickenberg, From: Kroksjöboda Södregård, Tingsås.

On a later HFL, Parish record I found an unknown female Wickenberg. So I looked her up in the birth records. It was very hard to see, but looked like her parents were Carl Wickenberg and Anna Gustafsdotter, mother age 24. Her birth day was a bit off [Stina Cajsa b. May 10, 1828, Kroksjöboda] I'm guessing she is a daughter to this family. Her mother's age fits, and maybe Anna's father was named Gustaf.

Kroksjöboda, Sgd, 1890-1895 p.65 Tingsås, Bjokenäs
Anders Paulsson?, b. Dec? 6, 1831 - d. Apr 28, 1895 (Crossed out), Unknown date: Jun 22, 1869 (marriage?)
Stina Cajsa Wickenberg, b. May 16, 1828, Tingsås
Johanna Mathilda, b. Jan 15 1868, S.Sandjo (crossed out)

Johanna was born before they were married. This was not uncommon. But there is a slight chance Anders was not the father. Though when she moved out and married, she went by Andersdotter.

1890-1896 Bagganäs, Tingsås, page 88. Scanned copy Bagganäs
Frans Gustaf Petersson, b. Nov 11, 1851, Lenneryd
Johanna (unreadable), May 26, 1842, (crossed out)
Johanna Mathilda Andersdotter, b. Jan 5, 1868
Carl August, b. Mar 8, 1880
Jenny Charlotta, b. Sep 22, 1895, Tingsås

The first Johanna is crossed out, then the 2nd Johanna is written very small just above her. Then there is a lot of scribbling. I can make out these unknown dates. Jun 16, 1878 - Feb 24, 1894 - Jul 30, 1889 - May 14, 1893 (page 65). My guess is Frans and Johanna married in 1878, having the son Carl August. Johanna died and Frans married the 2nd Johanna in 1894. That would make Jenny Charlotta her daughter. The page 65 reference is that she moved from her parent's farm on Kroksjöboda, Tingsås, which is on page 65 on the same Parisg record.

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Nils Johan Wickenberg b. May 10 1840, Tingsås Parish. He worked as a hired hand for his younger brother for at least 1868-1872. There was a Nils Johan Wickenberg that married a Carolina Lagerbom Larsdotter, who was born about 1843. It's assumed it's the same Nils. Name and place match. He is on the (Hus. KROKSJÖBODA, SÖDREGÅRD 1869-1872 page 14) as a hired hand for his brother Frans.

Children:

• Anna Maria Wickenberg b. Aug 8 1874 Tingsås
• Charlotta Chistina Wickenberg b. Feb 3 1877 Tingsås
• Emma Carolina Wickenberg b. Jan 13 1880 Tingsås
• Emma Louisa Wickenberg b. Aug 24 1881 Tingsås

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Frans Karlsson Wickenberg was born Oct 10, 1843 in Tingsås parish. He married Hanna Kristina Petersdotter who was born Jan 17,1841 in Tingsås parish. They are on the (KROKSJÖBODA, SÖDREGÅRD 1869-1872 page 14).

(KROKSJÖBODA, SÖDREGÅRD 1868-1872 page 74) scanned copy
Frans Karlsson Wickenberg b. Oct 10, 1843 in Tingsås.
Hanna Kristina Petersdotter b. Jan 17,1841 in Tingsås.
Alfred Marcus b. Feb 17, Tingsås.
Carl Gereon b. Oct 10, 1871 Tingsås.
Hired hand: Nils Johan Karlsson Wickenberg b. May 10, 1840 Tingsås.
Hired hand: Johan August Gustavsson b. Jan 21, 1852 Tingsås.
Hired hand: Johan Gustaf Karlsson b. Dec 22, 1851 Tingsås.
(Hired hand Nils Johan Karlsson Wickenberg, is the owners brother.)

Children:

• 1. Alfred Marcus Wickenberg b. Feb 17, 1868 Tingsås. Immigrated around 1887, lived in St. Paul, MN. This is probably one of his passenger list records, for a return trip. (Marcus Wickenberg, Age: 46, From: AMERIKA, Port MALMO, Railroad worker, Day of departure: Jun 25, 1914, Destination: NY)
• 2. Carl Gereon b.10-Oct-1871. d. 1896
• 3. Per Johan Feb 16, 1876. (Lived "under" Kroksjöbo, one daughter)

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August Wickenberg b. May 2, 1849 Sweden d. Jan 15 1924 Seattle m. May 22, 1880, Calumet, MI Mary Charolette Swanson b. June 23, 1863 Sweden d. Nov 11, 1947 Seattle

Johan August Wickenberg was born May 2, 1849 in Väckelsång Parish, Kronoberg County, Sweden. He was the first child of Carl Johan Pettersson Wickenberg & Eva Johannisdotter. He left for America from the farm Söftesmåla in Väckelsång Parish on April 14, 1869. (source: Väckelsång household Census (husförhörslängd) 1869, page 680) 

Johan August's Parish Birth records are witnessed by "House Owner" Peter Nyrell and wife Sara Nilsdotter, from Drobnanas. And maid Helena Svensdotter, in Söftesmåla.

Mary Swanson's family was from Hjorted Parish, Kalmar County. They got their moving letter from the minister in Hjorted on June 6, 1873 and entered the boat in Göteborg on June 13, 1873. It was said by later family, that Mary's family was from Veneberg, Sweden. In the area of Hjorted, there is a farm Veneberg in Blackstad Parish, Kalmar County, Sweden.

After arriving in the States, they are first found in Calumet, MI, where August met and married Maria Charlotta Svensdotter (aka Mary Charlotte Swanson) on May 22, 1880. (Marriage records are from the record books from the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Carmel Church, Calumet, Houghton Co. Michigan, 1877-1891.) By July 1880, August and Mary are found in Lead, Lawrence Co. SD. Where August worked for both the Highland and Homestake Mine Co.

Obituary: Mrs. August Wickenberg... Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wickenberg, 84 years old, who died Tuesday at her home 821 E. 86th St. were scheduled this afternoon in the Green Lake Funeral Home, with burial in Evergreen. Mrs. Wickenberg, born in Sweden, came to this country when she was 10 years old. She resided in Lead, SD for 32 years, moving to Yakima and then to Seattle. She was the Widow of August Wickenberg who worked in the famous Homestake Mine at Lead, SD. Surviving are four sons, Frank, San Diego; Albert, Stockton, Calif.; Vernard, Bremerton, and Carl, Roseville, Calif., and three daughters, Mrs. Frances Currey, Yakima., and Mrs. Margarite Capp and Mrs. Alice Field, both of Seattle.

Children:

• 1. Mable Wickenburg b. Feb 1881 Lead, SD d. Mar 20 1881 Lead, SD
• 2. * Frank Albert Wickenburg Sr b. Oct 4 1882 SD d. Jul 9 1963 CA. Frank married in 1908-09 Muriel Lord Rogers b. Nov 18 1889 Valley Falls, Kansas d. Oct 15 1918 Seattle (daughter of Edwin E Rogers and Edith Lord) (Edith's father Caius C Lord was in the Civil War 29th Inf. OH) Muriel died of Typhoid caught while drinking water from a stream locate where Northgate now stands. Her mother Edith did not believe in doctors and would not take Muriel to one. Frank Jr. got sick too, but Mary C Swanson took him to the doctors without her permission, and he survived. Frank Jr. then went to live with his grandmother Mary.
• 3. Mable Wickenburg b. Dec 6 1884 Lead, SD d. Feb 10 1885 Lead, SD.
• 4. George Wickenburg b. 1885 d. Jan 21 1947 Seattle, WA. George married Mable Douglass. George had no children, but Mable had a daughter Irene from a pervious marriage.
• 5. Albert Wickenburg b. Jan 13 1888 SD d. Jul 1979 CA m. Cora. Obituary: From the Willits News, Friday, Aug. 3, 1979: Albert J. Wickenburg, age 91, died July 30 at a local hospital. A former long time resident of Santa Rosa, he had moved to Golden Rule Mobile Village in Willits three years ago. Surivors include his wife Cora of Willits, sisters Margaret Capp and Alice Chesterfield, both of Whidbey Island, Washington, and numerous nephews and nieces. Private family services were held yesterday, (Thursday) followed by inurnment in the Chapel of the Chimes in Santa Rosa. Arrangements were under the direction of Anker Lucier Mortuary. Obituary: Cora Wickenburg (June 28, 1989) WILLITS - Cora Belle Wickenburg, 96, who lived 13 years in Willits after moving from Santa Rosa, died Friday in a Willits Hospital. She was born in Selma, Fresno Co. She once worked as a gardener at the Santa Rosa nursery. She also was a homemaker. Wickenburg's husband, Albert, and her son, Elmer Wickenburg, preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, Ernest Jett of Windsor and two nieces and two nephews. No services are planned at her request. Private inurnment will be at the Chapel of the Chimes in Santa Rosa. Anker-Lucier Mortuary in Willits assisted with the arrangements.
• 6. Ernest W Wickenberg b. Sep 17 1891 SD d. 1941 Yakima, WA. Obituary: Wickenberg, Ernest 50, died last night in the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Wickenberg, 817 North Sixteenth Ave, after an illness of two years. He was born in South Dakota and came here 25 years ago. He farmed in the Cottonwood district until he became ill. Besides the mother, the family includes five brothers, Frank of San diego, George of Seattle, Albert of Lindsey, Cal, Vernard of Ellensburg and Carl of Roseville, Cal.; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Capps and Mrs. Alice Fields of Seattle and Mrs. Frances Currey of Yakima. The funeral will be at 1:30 Monday afternoon at Shaw & Sons, with Rev. Bernard Spong officiating. Burial will be at Tahoma.
• 7. Vernard Wickenburg b. Jun 14 1897 SD d. 1950 Seattle m. Versa Ayers. Obituary: Jan. 7, 1978 Mrs. Versa Wickenberg (out of town) BREMERTON - Mrs. Versa Wickenberg, 78, former Yakima area resident, died Wednesday in Forest Ridge Convalescent Center in Bremerton. She was born Nov. 2, 1899, in Ahtanum. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harlie Ayers. She was raised in Cottonwood Canyon, where the family Homesteaded in 1913. Mrs. Wickenberg is survived by a daughter, Lorraine Weyand of Bremerton; a son Edwin Wickenberg of Seattle; a brother, Bernard Ayers of Colville; a sister, Mildred Biles of Yakima; seven grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday in Bremerton.
• 8. Margarite Wickenburg b. 1899 SD d. 1998 Coupeville, WA m. Lloyd Capp. Obituary: Margarite M Capp 98, passed away March 3, 1998 at Careage in Coupeville, WA. She is survived by her daughter, Muriel Henderson and son-inlaw, Dean; son Lloyd Capp and daughter-in-law, Shirley; Six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Margaret Ann (Capp) Hughes. She was born July 17, 1899, in Lead, SD; moved with her family to Washington as a child; attended Lincoln High School in Seattle; married Lloyd S Capp in 1920, he preceded her in death in 1983 they lived in Seattle, spent Summers at Indianola, WA. and retired to Whidby Island in 1955, An active member of Langley Methodist Church. Memorial Services will be Saturday March 14th at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. 3rd and Anthes Landley, WA. church or charity of choice. Arrangements under the direction of Visser Funeral Home.
• 9. Carl Wickenburg b. 1901, SD d. 1978 Loomis, CA m. Dolly
• 10. Alice Wickenburg b. Aug 11 1905 d. Nov 10 1991 m. Chet Field
• 11. Frances Wickenburg b. 1909 m. Harry Curry. Obituary: Yakima Herald, Sunday, April 2, 1967 - Mrs. Francis Currey Mrs. Francis Mario Currey, 58, of 511 S Naches Ave. Died Saturday in University Hospital, Seattle. Mrs. Currey, born in North Dakota, lived in Yakima for 40 years. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Clarence Hogan, Yakima - two sons, Kenneth Leo Currey, San Diego, Calif. And Jerry Currey, Seattle - two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Cap and Mrs. Chester Field, both of Whidbey Island - two brothers, Carl and Albert Wickenburg, California - and two grandchildren. Shaw & Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Johanna Louisa Wickenberg was born Apr 26, 1851. She married Johan August Petersson in 1877. He was born Aug 25, 1854, Linneryd. On Jan 13, 1877, Johanna and Johan bought the farm from Johanna's parents. Her parent's kept "reserve rights" which gave them the right to live on the farm the rest of their lives. Johanna's brother Johan Alfred continued to live on this farm too. Though he soon immigrated to America. The family can be found on page 680 of the (husförhörslängd and page 676 for years 1891-1896).

On page 676 of the husförhörslängd, it shows that Johanna Louisa died May 28, 1894. Her youngest child was only 7 months old. As of 1896 Johanna Louisa's parents were still living n the family farm.

In 1869, the size of farm 1:3 in Söftesmåla was 55 hectares (135.9 acres). Today it is 120 hectares (296.5 acres), 85 of these hectares are forest. The family still runs a Peat Farm there. Photo of Farm

On Oct 23, 1877, they hired a maid named Johanna Charlotta Gustafsdotter, born Mar 13, 1858, Tingsås. In 1879 she moved. then later that same year they hired a new maid. This maids family can be found on page 689 of the husförhörslängd.

Children:

• 1. Ida Mathilda, b. Oct 1, 1877
• 2. Emilia Theresia, b. Mar 29, 1879
• 3. Axel Herman, b. Apr 8, 1880
• 4. Syster Anna, b. Aug 15, 1886
• 5. Carl Edvin, b. Oct 31, 1887
• 6. Per Alfred, b. Oct 16, 1893, d. Jan 5, 1894
• 7. Anna Charlotta, b. Jul 2, 1882
• 8. No Name, b. Jan 10, 1885

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Peter Johan Wickenberg, b. Aug 28 1853, Väckelsång Parish, Kronoberg Co. Sweden, m. Jan 23 1884, in Lake Lillian , Kandiyohi Cty, Minnesota, Anna D Westling, b. Oct 25 1865, (daughter of Erik Westling and Annie Persdotter) d. Aug 28 1935, Clive, Alberta, Canada. Peter died Aug 19 1920, Clive, Alberta, Canada. Headstone says born Aug 28, 1852

Peter was born Aug 28, 1853, and Christened Sept. 1st, on the farm Söftesmåla. His Parish birth records were witnessed by his father's brother Gustaf Persson Wickenberg & his wife Ingrid Marie Johannesdotter. And a Carl Gustaf Petersson, and a maid Christina Svensdotter.

He had 3 brothers that also immigrated. Johan August, Johan Alfred, and Frans. Their sister Johanna Louisa stayed in Sweden with her husband and took over the family farm. Johan August and Johan Alfred both ended up in Lead, South Dakota, and both died in Seattle, Washington. Frans (Frank) went to Turtle Lake, WI.

The Swedish Immigration CD lists 2 Vickenberg names, (Peter Johan, age 19 and Frantz, age 16) both from Sweden, leaving a port from Köpenhamn on April 18, 1872. The occupation was listed as "Landmand". Their destination was Duluth, MN. Could this be this Peter Johan and his brother Frans? I think so. But I think Frans went back home. He later returned and lists 1892 as the year he immigrated.

THE WICKENBERGS. Peter John Wickenberg and his wife, the former Annie Westling, came by immigration train to Lacombe in 1898. It was July 17th and upon their arrival it started to rain, and continued to do so for 7 weeks straight, during which time they built a house, which had no roof, during all the rain! A large lake had formed this side of Lacombe, so finally they brought out their supplies by boat. This house was to be first frame home built in the district. The Monsons arrived shortly after and lived with them until their home was built. The post office at this time was Urquhart, so the Wickenbergs, settled where Noyce Boddy now lives, were close to mail delivery. There were no phones or radios, but Erick Westling had a phonograph, and this delighted everyone. Water wells were drilled using horse power and these same horses ground the grain in a grinder. This grinder, and a first threshing machine were all shared by neighbors and relations, and owned on a partnership basis. The Wickenbergs had seven children, Josie (Mrs. Modine), Rosie (Mrs. Haverstock), Johnny, Roy, Agnes, Molly (Mrs. Chuck Parsons) and Lily (Mrs. Frank Knight). Agnes died at the age of seven from scarlet fever, and was the first to be buried at the Saron Lutheran Church cemetery. Molly, Johnny, and Roy are deceased and Lily presently lives at Tees, and Rosie at Castor, Alberta.

ERICK AND ANNIE WESTLING. Erick and Annie Westling came from Sweden to Minnesota and finally to the Westling district in 1899. Their daughters Annie and her husband Pete Wickenberg, and Hilda and her husband Lars Bloomgren, and Erick and Annie's sons August and Axel all arrived at the same time. Two other sons, Fred and his wife Maimie arrived in 1900, and John E. and his wife Anna arrived in 1901. Pete Albert, Andrew and Victor remained in the U.S. Their large frame home was situated south of Saron Lutheran Church, where the Swedish Picnics were held.

Here is a scanned image of Peter John's Parish Birth Records. The far right box are the Witnesses. His aunt and uncle are listed. I'm told this is what it says. "Yeoman?? (farmowner) Gustaf Persson Wickenberg and his wife Ingrid Maria Johansdotter from Drobbanas; T. Carl Gustaf Petersson from Dufvelund belonging to Söftesmåla, and the maid Christina Svensdotter from Väckelsångs priests-farm"

A BRIEF HISTORY OF SARON LUTHERAN CHURCH, CLIVE, ALBERTA. - The first Lutherans to arrive here were Erick Westling and Peter Wickenberg and their families who came from Lake Lillian, Minnesota. They arrived in Lacombe on July 16, 1899. Erick Westling took a homestead north of Uruquart Post Office and later donated three acres of this land for a church and cemetery. The nearby settlement became known as Valley City before being changed to Clive by the C.P.R. in 1912. The public school district here was given the Westling name. The practically unsettled district soon became populated by other Swedish speaking Lutheran families. Immediately upon their arrival, they felt the need of the church and worship services. Saron Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in the home of Martin Monson and family on August 8, 1901. The meeting was presided over by Rev. A. J. Ryden. The following persons joined the newly organized congregation as charter members: Mr. and Mrs. Erick Westling and son Axel. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Monson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Westling. Mrs. Anna Wickenberg and daughters Josie and Rosella. Various pastors and students came and conducted services in the homes, sometimes with long intervals between, but worship services were conducted each Sunday usually by Grandpa Westling. At the annual meeting of the congregation in 1904, it was decided to erect a church and the following six members were elected to serve on the building committee: Olof Walin, Fred Westling, Olof Strandberg, Martin Monson, John Erick Westling and Erick Westling. The pulpit and altar were built by Olof Walin, who used a hand powered, homemade turning lathe. The parish hall was added in 1941, and the tinted windows in 1962. The plaque dedicated today is in memory of the pioneers who now rest from their labours

Children:

• 1. Josephine Wickenberg, b. a1883, Lake Lillian, MN, m. (1) Louis Ramsum, b. Norway, d. Mar 17 1924, Cass Co. MN, m. (2) Olie Modine. Josephine died 1948, Edmonton, AB, Canada, buried: Tees, AB, Westling Cem.
• 2. Rosella Wickenberg, b. Mar 29 1887, Lake Lillian,Kaniyohi Co. MN, m. (1) Apr 12 1904, in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Scott Hancook Farnham, b. Aug 1 1880, Mt. Pleasant, Wabasha Co. MN, (son of William Mac Farnham and Anne Elizabeth Bayard) d. Aug 6 1948, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Canada, m. (2) George Kendrick Haverstock, b. Nov 23 1887, Nictau,, Nova Scotia, d. Aug 21 1974. Rosella died May 9 1974, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• 3. Mary Anne (Molly) Wickenberg, b. Jan 8 1889, Lake Lillian, MN, m. Chuck Lewis Parsons, b. Jul 12 1895, Exeter, Ont.
• 4. John Francis Wickenberg b. Oct 11 1890, Lake Lillian, MN, d. 1919, Clive, Alberta, Canada. (He must be the brother of Roy's that died in the 1919 flue epidemic.)
• 5. Roy (Arthur L?) Wickenberg, b. Mar 14 1893, Lake Lillian, MN, m. 1914, Ruth Cundiff. Roy died 1968.
• 6. Agnes Virta Wickenberg b. Sep 22 1895, Lake Lillian, MN, d. 1902, Alberta, Canada. Died of Scarlet Fever, age 7. First to be buried in Saron Lutheran Church Cem. Clive, Alberta, Canada.
• 7. Lilly Victoria Wickenberg, b. 1901, m. Frank Knight, b. 1891, d. 1982. Lilly died 1988.

Frans Wickenberg, b. Mar 8 1855, Söftesmåla, Väckelsång, Sweden, m. Dec 25 1879, in New Richmond, WI., Anna Nelson, b. Oct 1857, Sweden, (daughter of Nicholas Nelson and Christine) d. May 10 1948, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co. WI. Frans died Feb 3 1907, Barron Co. WI, buried: Upper Turtle Lake Cem.

His Parish records show he left elementary school in 1869. Then Confirmed in 1870 with good knowledge of religion. None of Frans' Swedish records list him with a middle name. We know Frans immigrated to America, and would have used the name Frank.

The Swedish Immigration CD lists 2 Vickenberg names, (Peter Johan, age 19 and Frantz, age 16) both from Sweden, leaving a port from Köpenhamn on April 18, 1872. The occupation was listed as "Landmand". Their destination was Duluth, MN. Could this be this Frans and his brother Peter Johan? I think it is.

Marriage Notice: St. Croix Republican, Jan. 7, 1880: "Married - At the residence of Mr. Thomas W. Ashley, New Richmond, Dec. 25th, 1879, by Rev. John Holt, Mr. Frank C. Wickenberg and Miss Anna Nelson; all of Clayton, Polk county, Wis."

Death Index: Frank Wickenburg, Death Date: 03 Feb 1907, County: Barron, Volume: 02, Page: 0091, Reel: 004, Image: 0508, Sequence #: 417965.

Death Certificate: Frank C. Wickenburg, vol. G, page 280 - Frank born 5 Mar 1856, died Feb 3, 1907, white, male, Scandinavian, merchant, 50 yr 10 mo 29 days, born Sweden, married Anna Wickenburg, military - no, resided and died Turtle Lake village, parents Mr. and Mrs. Wickenburg (born Sweden), cause of death ptomaine poisoning (complicated by Enterocoletis), Exhaustion (5 weeks), burried Upper Turtle Lake at Almena by L. E. Griswold.

Death Certificate: Anna Wickenburg, vol. 23, page 571- Anna born Oct 20, 1858, died May 10, 1948 at 4:45 pm at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls - Chippewa Copunty, resided Turtle Lake, female, white, wid. - Frank, 90 yr 6 mo 20 days, born Sweden, housewife, parents unk (unk Sweden) and Unk (unk Sweden), informant Edward Wickenburg of Rtt. 4 Eau Claire, cause of death degeneration - shock from fractured hip, arteriosclerosis - (yrs), fractured hip- left (2 weeks), burried Barron Co. May 13, 1948 by Carl B. Mason.

Obit - Barron Co. News Shield, Fri. Feb. 8, 1907 - Died F.C. Wickenberg, of Turtle Lake - F.C. Wickenberg, one of the oldest settlers of Turtle Lake, peacefully passed away Sunday evening about 10:30. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the U.B. church. Rev. Ida Richards preaching the sermon. It was a very cold day but fiends came for miles to pay their last respects until the church was crowded to the utmost. His remains were laid to rest in the Bensend cemetery beside his daughter, who passed away three years ago. He leaves a wife and four sons to mourn his loss; Fred, age 25; Herbert 20; Edward 17; and Frankie 14, who have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Wickenberg was born March 5, 1855, near Stockholm, Sweden and came to this country in 1871, and was employed as a cook in many of our neighboring towns and also on a boat down the Mississippi. He was married to Ms. Annie Nelson of Perley, Wis., December 25, 1879, at New Richmond. He went to Sweden in 1883 returning in 1884, when he entered into the mercantile business at this place. He lost his store in 1886 by fire but rebuilt and sold it to A.O. Bilx in 1904. He then took a trip out West but decided there was no place like home, and purchased W.W. West's store in 1905 where he was in business when he died.

Obit - Chippewa Herald Telegram (Chippewa Falls, WI) - Tues. May 11, 1948, Page 3. - OBITUARY- MRS. ANNA WICKENBURG - Mrs. Anna Wickenburg of Turtle Lake, mother of Ed Wickenburg of rote 4, Eau Claire, passed away at 4:45 o'clock Monday afternoon at St. Joseph's hospital in this city, after a month's illness. Mrs. Wickenburg had come here to visit her son for several months when she became ill. She is survived by three sons, Ed of Route 4 Eau Claire; Fred of Texas and Herbert of Duluth, and a brother, August Nelson of Bismarck, N.D. The remains will be taken to Turtle Lake from Mason Funeral Home where they will lie in state at the United Brethren church on Thursday. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Lake View cemetery at Turtle Lake.

On Mar 14, 1884, there was a Frans Charley Wickenberg that left the Port of Göteborg, Sweden on the Ship "Romeo" to Hull, England. Ticket Number 24:215:755. The Agent was Bröderna Larsson (The Larsson Brothers). Frans was listed as age 28, from America (must be a return trip) Destination was listed as Hudson (Maybe it was Hudson, WI.) He would have disembarked at Hull and taken a direct train to Liverpool (or possibly Glasgow) where he would have boarded a transatlantic liner to America.

(It's unknown what Hudson the Frans Charley's immigration record refers to as place of destination. It lists Frans Charley as from America, so this would be a return trip. There is a Hudson, in St. Croix Co. WI, the County Frank and Anna married in. It is the neighboring County to Barron Co. WI.)

From the book History Of Barron County, WI, 1922, Page 1110: The growth of the village was slow and devoid of "boom" features, the Richardson sawmill for a number of years being the principal industry. About one-half of the loggers were Indians, who had their wigwams chiefly on Bear Lake and Lower Turtle Lake, with some on Upper Turtle Lake. They sometimes held pow-wows, which were picturesque and animated spectacles, largely attended from motives of curiosity and entertainment by the white settlers. Some of the white men married Indian women, and some of the halfbreed stock resulting from these marriages are still living in the vicinity of the village These halfbreeds worked in the mill as well as at logging. Turtle Lake Village. "The second store to be opened in the village was that of Webb & Wickenburg, the partners being Herbert Webb and Frank C. Wickenburg. About 1885 Mr. Wickenburg bought out his partner and conducted business alone until the following year, when his store took fire and burned down. J, H. Bunker, who was then working for Mr. Wickenburg and was also town clerk, kept the township records in the store and they were destroyed in the fire. Turtle Lake and Almena were then one township. The next year Mr. Wickenburg and Mr. Bunker became partners and so remained for fifteen years subsequently. Mr. Wickenburg built the store now occupied by A. O. Blix, though the building has since been enlarged." The Bank of Turtle Lake was incorporated March, 17, 1900, and opened its doors for business July 2, 1900, in a small wooden shack on Paul street. The organizers were F. C. Wickenburg, John H. Bunker, L. M. Richardson and Francis G. McKenzie. The first officers were: President, L. M. Richardson; vice president, J. H. Bunker; cashier, Francis G. McKenzie. The first board of directors consisted of J. H. Bunker, L. M. Richardson and F. C. Wickenburg. The first officers are still serving. On Oct. 2, 1901, Katie Bunker was elected director to succeed F. C. Wickenburg who had resigned. She has held the position ever since. On April 17, 1905, the capital was reduced to $10,000, at which it now stands, there being a surplus of $2,000. The present sightly banking house was erected in 1901, and opened for business in November of that year. The bank carries deposits of about a quarter of a million dollars. St. Phillip's Church (Protestant Episcopal), of Turtle Lake, was organized about 1896 at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everitt, where occasional services were held for several years by pastors from different places, including Barron, the first being the Rev. Francis Vey. Later the congregation met for worship in the Odd Fellows' hall, and about the year 1900 Bishop Isaac Lea Nicholson confirmed the first class, and Rev. James Trimble began holding regular services. In 1906 the congregation erected, at a cost of from $800 to $1,000, the church edifice now in use, a frame building with a stone basement and belfry. The lot was donated by the "Soo" Railway Company at the solicitation of Mr. Trimble. The Ladies' Guild, which had been organized by Mr. Trimble on Feb. 10, 1900, earned, by means of entertainments and otherwise, all but $155 of the cost of the building, that amount being raised by the general congregation. The ladies of the Guild also gathered some of the stone for the foundation. The bell, which formerly hung on the village hall, was bought by the Sunday school, which, also purchased and presented to the church the baptismal font in memory of Bishop Nicholson. The church was free from debt at the time the first service was held in it. The officers of the Ladies' Guild, elected at its organization, were as follows: President, Mrs. Kate Turner; vice president, Mrs. Anna Pease; recording secretary, Mrs. Mildred McKenzie, treasurer, Mrs. Agnes Cornwall. Mrs. Anna Pease, who was not a member of the church, held office but two months, and was succeeded by Miss Winnie Everitt, who filled out her term. The present officers of the Guild (October, 1921) are: President, Mrs. Anna Wickenburg; vice president, Mrs. Mildred McKenzie; secretary. Mrs. Anna West; treasurer, Mrs. Myrtle Solberg. There is a girls' club in connection with the Sunday school.

Children:

• 1. Fred Wickenberg b. a1882, m. unknown. Fred died aft 1948. In May of 1924, he was listed in his brother's obituary as living in Denison, Texas. Listed as in Texas in 1948.
• 2. Lillie Wickenberg b. Feb 1884, Turtle Lake, Barron Co. WI., d. Jun 6 1903, Turtle Lake, Barron Co. WI.
  Obit - Rice Lake Chronotype, June 12, 1903 - Vol. XXIX, no. 51, Page 8, Died Saturday evening, June 8, in her 19th year, Lilly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Wickenberg after a lingering illness of consumption. Miss Wickenberg was a young lady of very brilliant attainments and stood very high in social affairs, being a member of Eve Lodge D of R, and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her death.
• 3. Herbert Carl Wickenburg, b. Aug 2 1886, Turtle Lake, WI, m. Eva Kerr, b. May 31 1892, d. Jul 9 1979, Duluth, MN. Herbert died Apr 1 1970, Duluth, MN.
• 4. Edward Perley Wickenburg b. Apr 6 1889, Turtle Lake, WI, m. Margaret Carlson, b. Jan 14 1893, d. Apr 8 1983, Eau Claire, WI. Edward died Sep 28 1967, Eau Claire, WI, buried: Forest Hill Cem.
  Obit - The Eau Claire Leader, Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Friday, September 29, 1967 - Edward Wickenburg.. Edward P. Wickenburg, 78, of 3429 Midway, died Thursday in Sacred Heart Hospital here. A former Chippewa County Board member, he was a real estate dealer and operated a grocery store for many years on Hy. 53 in the town of Hallie before retiring. He had lived at his present address for 22 years. A native of Turtle Lake, he lived in Chippewa Falls for 15 years before moving to Hallie. A Veteran of World War 1 service in the Army, he belonged to Turtle Lake Free and Accepted Masons Lodge No. 313, Chippewa Chapter 46 of the Royal Arch Masons, The Eau Claire Consistory, Tankard Commandry No. 27 of the Knights Templar, Tripoli Shrine Milwaukee, the United Commercial Travelers, and the American Legion in Chippewa Falls. He is survived by his wife Margaret, and a brother, Herbert C., Duluth, Minn. The Rev. Solomon G Cramer will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Hogseth-Pederson Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, in Chippewa Falls. Masonic services will be at 7:30 p.m. today in the chapel. Military rites are planned at the services Saturday. Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p.m. today until the funeral.
• 5. Frank Cleveland Wickenburg, b. Nov 16 1892, Turtle Lake, Barron Co. WI., occupation Ford Plant, MI., m. 1919, Maymie (Marime, Mamie) Greene, b. 1903, NE. Frank died May 4 1924, Turtle Lake, Barron Co. WI., buried: Lakeview Cem. Sec. 21 Turtle Lake, WI.
  Obit - Barron Co. News Shield - May 1924 - FRANK C. WICKENBERG, HERO OF WAR LAID TO REST - Frank Cleveland Wickenberg, veteran of the World War, in which he served with distinction in France, died at Turtle Lake, Sunday, May 4, after an illness of but a week. He has recently been at Iron Mountain, Michigan, working in the Ford plant. The funeral was held under Legion auspices, the Rev. W.H. Adams officiating. Frank Cleveland Wickenberg was born in Turtle Lake, Nov. 16, 1892. He was among the first quota to answer the call to the colors in 1917 at the beginning of the World War, received his army training at Camp Grant, and Camp Pike, Ark. and served five months in France as corporal with Co. K. 345th Infantry. He was married to Maymie Greene, in 1919, and made his home in Turtle Lake village. He is survived by his wife, two children, June and Norma, his mother, Mrs. Annie Wickenberg, three brothers, Fred, Denisin, Texas; Herbert of Duluth; Edward, Chippewa Falls.

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Johan Alfred Wickenberg was born. Nov 18, 1864, Söftesmåla, Väckelsång, Parish Kronoberg Co., Sweden. He was married on Jul 15, 1891, in Lead, Lawrence Co. SD, to Hilma (Helena) Charlotte Olhin. Hilma was born in Oct. 1866, in Sweden. Johan died Oct 19, 1922, in Seattle, King Co. WA.

John A Wickenberg was the last of the 4 brothers to immigrate to America. He immigrated in 1892 and first settled in Lead, Lawrence Co. SD. Where he Married Hilma, and had a son George Ernest. He was listed as John Albert on his son's birth records. (Birth record for George Ernest Wickenberg, Birth Date: 12/19/1892, Lawrence Co. SD. Mother: Helena Charlotte Olhin. Father: John Albert Wickenberg.)

In 1897 Hilma filed for a divorce. She says in the court papers that John left home in 1893, and by 1897, she had still not heard from him. That he was last known to be in Denver. During this time she was living with the family of August Wickenberg, the brother of John. Nothing more has been found on John until the 1920 Census.

(Census for January 31, 1920, Snohomish County, WA. Three Lakes Precinct, District 181, page 7, line 42. John A. Wickenberg, a boarder, age 55, emigrated in 1892, naturalized in 1900, Born in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, spoke Swedish, working in railroad construction.)

Hilma soon remarried to a Leander Fulton.

1900, Lead, Lawrence Co. SD Census: Fulton, Leander, head, white, male, born July 1865 Canada, age 34, in U.S. 18 years, both parents born in Canada; Helma C, wife, white, female, born Oct 1866 Sweden, age 33, in U.S. 9 years, both parents born in Sweden; Wickenburg, George E, son, white, male, born Nov 1892 in SD, age 7.

I checked 1896-1900 Denver directories and there was no Wickenberg/burg names listed.

His death certificate list this: Fred Wickenberg, b. Nov 18, 1864 Sweden - d. Oct 19, 1922 Seattle, WA - Occupation: Laborer. Father: Carl Wickenberg - Mother: Eva Johnson - Buried in A-4-32 2nd addition, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. (Funeral records said "surviving friend: J.J. Humphrey." I wonder why they only listed him as "Survived by friend J.J. Humphrey." His brother August was living in Seattle at that time."

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Frans (Frank) Johan Wickenberg, b. Jun 2 1851, Drobbanas, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, m. (1) 1875, in Oconto Co. WI, Mary Caroline Palm, b. Jun 16 1849, Järvsö, Sweden, (daughter of Lars Palm and Catharina Sörlin) d. Dec 29 1906, Lena, Oconto Co. WI, buried: Evergreen Cemetery, m. (2) 1910, in Oconto Co. WI, Lydia Frombly. Frans died Jan 17 1940, Oconto Co., Wisconsin, buried: Evergreen Cemetery. (Photo of Frank and Mary)

The Birth Records of Frans Johan Wickenberg, say he was born June 2, 1851, on the Farm Drobbanäs, in the Väckelsång Parish. Son of Gustaf Wickenberg and Johansdotter. His mother was 21 years old. The Witnesses were his uncle Carl Wickenberg and Carl's wife Eva Johansdotter, from the Farm Söftesmåla. Drängen Peter Johan Johansson from Östra källehult from Tingsås, and the maid Johanna Magnidotter from Söftesmåla.

On Sep 9, 1870, Frans J Wickenberg left the Port of Göteborg, Sweden on the Ship "Rollo" on his way to Hull, England. Ticket Number 4:246:2689. The Agent was David Lyon. Frans was listed as age 19, from Tingsås. His destination was listed as Memphis (Prob ably not Memphis, TN. Maybe Memphis, MI.) He would have disembarked at Hull and taken a direct train to Liverpool (or possibly Glasgow) where he then would have boarded a transatlantic liner to America.

1880, Oconto, Wisconsin, Census: Frank Wickenburg, 28, Carpenter. - wife: Mary, 30, keeping house. - child: Fred, age 9. - child: Gusten, age 5. - child: Amanda, age 2.

1900 Census, Lena, Oconto Co. WI. ED147 Sheet19, Line19. - Frank Wickenberg, born Dec 1850 Sweden, 49, m. 25y. Immigrated 1871. - Mary, born Apr 1849 Sweden, 52, m. 25y, 4 children. Immigrated 1873 - Gustave J., June 1875, WI, - Whilmina, June 1879, WI, - Henry F., b. May 1884, WI.

Obit - Oconto County Reporter (Oconto, WI.) Thursday, June 18, 1940, page 1 --- F. J. Wickenberg Dies Wednesday, Stroke Proves Fatal to One of County's Oldest Pioneers Last Night --- Frank J. Wickenberg,, 88, one of Oconto County's oldest pioneers, passed away at 6:30 Wednesday evening at his home on 518 McDonald St., after suffering a slight stroke Sunday morning. The body was taken to the MacQueen Funeral home and funeral services will be held from the home on McDonald St. at 1:30 Saturday afternoon and at 2:00 from the Trinity Lutheran church with Rev. Homer Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Wickenberg was born June 2, 1851 in Sweden and came to this country in 1873. He lived on a farm in the town of Lena until 22 years ago when he came to Oconto. He served as assessor to the town of Lena and was a county board member for many years. He had always been an active member of the Republican party and served as part precinct man for many years. In 1910 he was married to Lydia Frombly of Oconto, who survives him. He is also survived by one son, Gustaf, of Lena; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a number of stepchildren

Obit - Oconto County Reporter (Oconto, WI) Thursday, Jan 3, 1907, p.1. Mrs. Frank Wickenberg Dies - At Her Home In The Town Of Lena Monday - Mrs. Frank Wickenberg dies at her home in the town of Lena Monday after a lingering illness with consumption. Deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Caroline Palm, was born in Sweden in 1848 and came to Oconto in 1873. In 1876 she married Mr. Wickenberg and they lived here 12 years when they moved to the farm in the town of Lena where she died. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Fred and Gus and one daughter, Mrs. John Andenberg. The funeral was held from the Swedish church in this city Wednesday afternoon and her remains laid at rest in Evergreen cemetery.

This photo I'm told is of John and Amanda (on the left), but the others in the photo are unknown. Anyone know them? Assumed to be in Oconto, WI, or Youngstown, OH.

Children:

• 1. Fred J Wickenberg b. 1871, Sweden, occupation Fisherman, m. Mar 7 1896, in Lena, Oconto Co., WI, Carolina "Lena" Brandt, b. Mar 1869, WI, (daughter of Christian Brandt and Tina(?) Thees) d. Jun 7 1934, Oconto Co. WI. Fred died Oct 30 1927, Winnebago, WI, buried: Evergreen Cemetery.

  If Frank immigrated in 1870, and son Fred was born in 1871, and Mary Carolina immigrated in 1873, and married in 1875, the only way these dates can fit, is if Frank and Mary had a "Fond Farewell" before Frank left for America and she got pregnant. It was not uncommon for the men to immigrate and then the wife and children to follow after he was established. Though it is more likely that Fred is not the son of Frank. Could Johan on the immigration Records be Fred? (Fred is not a common Swedish name, but Johan Alfred or Johan Frederick are). There is no record of Frank in Jerfsö. So, maybe Fred is a step-son. Väckelsång, Kronoberg is 500 miles south of Järvsö. There are no records of Frank going to Järvsö.

  Obit - Oconto County Reporter (Oconto, WI) Thursday, November 3, 1927, p.1 - F. Wickenberg Dies In Northern State Hospital Sunday. Fred Wickenberg died at the Northern State Hospital at Winnebago, Wis., Sunday, October 30. He had been ailing about two years, and three weeks ago he was taken to the hospital for treatment. A Cerebral Hemorrhage was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Wickenberg was born in Stockholm, Sweden, 57 years ago. He came to America with his parents when an infant, and had been living in Oconto ever since. For many years he was engaged in fishing at the North bay shore. On March 7, 1896 he was marred at Lena, Wis., to Carolina Brandt, who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Miss Glennie Wickenberg, his father, Frank Wickenberg of Oconto, one brother, Gust Wickenberg, of Lena, and one sister, Mrs. John Anderberg of Youngstown, Ohio. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from his home on Sixth St. and at two-thirty o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. Erickson of Menominee officiated. Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery. The Pallbearers were: Jens Hagfors, Peter Benson, John Johnson, Otto Krueger, M. Valryd and Aaron Sharpley. Mr. Wickenberg was a member of the I.O.O.F and M.W.A. lodges. N.J. Gagnon, mortician, went to the State Hospital Sunday and accompanied the remains to Oconto, where they were prepared for burial and taken to his late home, 428 - 6th St. Monday.

  There is a lovely photo of M/M Fred Wickenburg, "Fisherman on the West shore of Oconto City". They are a young couple in the photo in a dressy fashion, blacks... perhaps a wedding photo? Found in the U. S. Bicentennial Recollections of Oconto County by George E. Hall, 1976, p. 148.

• 2. Gusten Wickenberg b. Jun 1875.
• 3. Amanda Carolina Wickenberg, b. Mar 5 1877, Oconto, WI, m. Mar 07 1896, in Lena, Oconto Co., WI, John N Anderberg, b. a1872, Ystad, Sweden, (son of Andrew Anderberg and Brita Hockenson). Amanda died Nov 19 1934, Franklin, Portage Co. OH, buried: Lake Park, Youngstown, OH.
  

  John Anderberg immigrated from Sweden. His parents, Andrew and Brita Hockenson Anderberg were boot and saddle makers for the Royal Family. John learned this trade from them in Sweden. After coming to the United States, John was a cobbler and also an accomplished violinist. He taught music, there is a photograph of him in front of the building on Federal Street, this building housed an ice cream parlor on the first floor, and the second floor was John's studio where he taught music and lived in his later years. The building was also home to his cobbler shop and was a residence for the families who ran the different businesses. John had three older brothers who came to the States before he did - they were in the Alaskan Klondike during the gold-rush and no ne ever heard from them again. John became a naturalized citizen on October 27, 1898. John played many musical instruments, and was especially good on the trumpet and the violin. In fact, he played at President McKinley's funeral in Canton, Ohio in 1901. Their children were, Angner, Franz, and Elsa.

• 4. Whilmina Wickenberg b. Jun 15 1880, Oconto Co. WI, d. Sep 19 1901, Oconto Co. WI, buried: Evergreen Cemetery. Her cemetery records list her father as Frank and her mother as Lena.
• 5. Henry F Wickenberg b. May 1884, WI.

Johanna Mathilda Wickenberg b. Dec 22, 1852, Drobbanas, Väckelsång, Kronoberg, m. Jun 17, 1871, in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Frans Gustaf Petersson, b. Mar 17, 1849, Väckelsång, Sweden, (son of Peter Petersson and Ingrid Katrina Mansdotter) d. 1920? Brevik. Johanna died 1941?. (It looks like she and her husband took over the farm from her mother. They are on the Parish Census years 1868-1872 in Brevik).

1868-1872 Brevik, Census, p. 104
Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter (X) b. Apr 5, 1837.
Frans Johan Wickenberg b. Jun 2, 1851 (left for America Aug 24, 1870).
Johanna Mathilda Wickenberg b. Dec 22, 1852 (crossed out).
Gustaf Wickenberg b. Jan 26, 1862.
Eva Kristina b. May 21, 1867.
Frans Gustaf Petersson b. Mar 17, 1849. (married Jun 17, 1871)
Johanna Mathilda Wickenberg b. Dec 22, 1852. (married Jun 17, 1871)

Children:

• 1. Carl Johan Fransson b. Feb 11 1874, Brevik, Tingsås, d. Oct 12 1962. Immigrated to America around 1892, he stayed some time with his uncle Gustaf or Frans. He retured twice to Sweden, around 1894 and 1907. He married, but had no children. He lived in Illinois and Florida.
• 2. Augusta Helena Fransdotter b. Aug 5 1876, Tingsås, d. 1877.
• 3. Hilda Christina Fransdotter b. Mar 16 1879, Brevik, Tingsås. Must have died young, since they had another daughter Hilda Christina on Nov 27, 1884.
• 4. August Gottfrid Fransson b. May 2 1880, Brevik, Tingsås, d. May 13 1974, Kansas City, MO. He immigrated to Kansas City, in America, and used the name Franzen. He married, but had no children.
• 5. Ingrid Maria Fransdotter b. 1881. (probably died young).
• 6. Hilda Christina Fransdotter b. Nov 27 1884, Brevik, Tingsås, d. Mar 19 1975. On the IGI.
• 7. Oskar Ferdinand Fransson b. Aug 16 1892.
• 8. Lilly Linea Fransdotter b. Nov 27 1894.
• 9. Emil Fabian Fransdotter b. Nov 17 1896, Brevik, Tingsås. (He died young).

Gustaf Gustafsson Wickenburg was born 26-January-1862 in the village of Brevik, Tingsås Parish, Kronoberg County, Sweden. He was the sixth child of Gustaf Persson Wickenburg and Ingrid Maria Johannesdotter. Gustaf was born only nine days after his father's death from tuberculosis. Gustaf came to the United States when he was 17 years old in 1879, and settled in Oconto, Wisconsin with his brother, Frank Johan, who had come to the United States before Gustaf. Gustaf left the farm in Brevik on 5-April-1879, leaving his mother alone and never seeing her again. He did not stay long with his brother, coming to Minneapolis within a year of arriving in the United States.

He met Christina Nelson here in the United States, and on 5-April-1890 (eleven years to the day after he left his home in Sweden) they were married in Dassel, Minnesota. Gustaf was 28 years old and Christina was 20. He bought land near Dassel on 25-November-1890 from Christina's father, Olof Nelson. Gustaf became a United States citizen on 30-March-1892. When he became a citizen the couple was living in Minneapolis. During the time he was living in Minneapolis, he worked for the Minneapolis Park Board. Gustaf planted trees, shrubs, and flowers in and around Minnehaha Park and was caretaker at the park. Gustaf also owned land and built a cabin on Lake Minnewawa in North Central Minnesota. After Christina died he would spend the summers at the cabin and the winters in Minneapolis with his daughter, Minnie, and her family. Marion Foster can remember visiting his cabin many times in the summer. Gustaf was quite a fisherman and gardener. He owned an old Victrola phonograph, which was in the living room, there was an old pump in the kitchen, and a cellar where he kept his butter and other perishables.

Gustaf Gustafsson Wickenburg died on 13-May-1949 at the age of 87, due to cardiac failure, in Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. He is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery in north Minneapolis.

Children:

• 1. Anna A. b. 1890 DasseI, Minnesota; m. Fred Nelson; d. 2-October-1976 Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• 2. Henry Longfellow b. 25-October-1891 Minneapolis, Minnesota; m. Sadie Huttel; d. 4-January-1967 Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• 3. Roy b. 2-November-1893 Minneapolis, Minnesota; m. Sylvia Fuller; d. Rock Island, Illinois.
• 4. Minnie Marie b. 24-June-1895 Minneapolis, Minnesota; m. Edward Carl Bjorklund 21-June-1922; d. 17-January-1987 Bloomington, Minnesota.

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