The West Lake Settlers in the Swedish Church Records
Family Names
As we can see in the images from the Swedish church records below none of the Swedish families in the West Lake Settlement were carrying the family names they were using in the United States when they lived in Sweden. In Sweden they were using patronymics. They probably adopted the family names Broberg, Lundborg and Oman in the United States.All the extracts from the Swedish church records below are compiled by me, Hans Högman, 2013.
The Andreas Larsson Lundborg family, HFL 1861 (Tumberg):The image above shows the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 137 / page 263, Lund, Västergården. Here we see that the sons Johannes, Anders Petter and Lars emigrated to the USA ("Amerika") in 1858. The rest of the family, besides Sara, followed in 1861.Gustaf also emigrated to the USA even if it says to Göteborg (Gothenburg) in his note.
The Sven Oman Family
The Sven Johansson Oman family, HFL 1861 (Tumberg): The household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 145 / page 279, Saxtorp, Storegården. The image shows the parents and all their children with birth dates.The reason that they are crossed out in the roll is because they emigrated to the USA in 1861.
On the map we can see Vårgårda (No 1), Västergötland province, which was the area in Sweden from where the West Lake people emigrated. By the sea we also have Gothenburg (Göteborg), the port of departure.
West Lake massakern 1862
For more information about the attack on the Swedes in the West Lake settlement the massacre that took place during the Dakota Uprising in 1862, see The West Lake Massacre and The Dakota Uprising in 1862.
Anders Broberg:Andes Petter Andersson Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:1 (1768-1850) Image 50 / page 89. Anders was born on September 16, 1819, in Tåstorp, Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden. His parents are Andreas Danielsson and Catharina Andersdotter. They died in 1828/1829.
Christina Nilsdotter Broberg (Anders Broberg’s wife):Christina Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 97 / page 183. Christina was born on August 31, 1826, in Tumbergs parish (today's Kullings-Skövde), Västergötland province, Sweden.As we see in the birth entry, the family name Broberg originates from her father, Nils Broberg. Her mother is Maria Olofsdotter.
Anna Stina Broberg (Anders and Christina Broberg’s daughter):Anna Stina Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 130 / page 249. The note to the right reads "Bondfolk i Saxtorp, Lillgården" (Farm people in Saxtorp, Lillgården).Anna Stina was born on 25 July, 1846, in Kullings-Skövde parish (Tumberg), Västergötland province, Sweden. Her gravestone has her date of birth as July 29 though.
An enlargement of Anna Stina Broberg's gravestone in Saint Hilaire Cemetery, Pennington County, MN. As we see, her gravestone has 29 July as date of birth and not 25 July as the birth records.
Johannes Nilsson (Christina Nilsdotter Broberg's brother):Johannes Nilsson's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 105 / page 199. The note to the right reads "Bondfolk i Saxtorp, Lillgården" (Farm people in Saxtorp, Lillgården). Johannes was born on August 23, 1831, in Tumbergs parish (today's Kullings-Skövde), Västergötland province, Sweden.As we see in the image, Johannes has the same parents noted as Christina Broberg. See above.
The Anders Petter Andersson Broberg family, HFL 1861 (Tumberg):The image shows the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 67 / page 123, Saxtorp, Lillgården and Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 146 / page 281. In the latter we have the note "Amerika 1861" (America 1861).The image shows the parents and all their children with birth dates.
The Daniel Broberg Family
Daniel Broberg:Daniel Petter Andersson Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:1 (1768-1850) Image 54 / page 97. Daniel was born on January 8, 1824, in Tåstorp, Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.His parents are Andreas Danielsson and Catharina Andersdotter. They died in 1828/1829.
Peter Broberg (Daniel and Anna Stina Broberg's son):Anders Peter Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:2 (1851-1889) Image 9 / page 11, Fötene, Järskagården . Peter was born on December 17, 1854, in Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.The birth entry is shown in full (top row) and enlarged in two parts.
The Daniel Petter Andersson Broberg family, HFL 1854 (Södra Härene): The household examination roll (HFL) for Södra Härene AI:7 (1848-1861) Image 32 / page 51, Fötene, Järskagården and Södra Härene AI:7 (1848-1861) Image 68 / page 123. In the latter we have the note "Amerika 1861" (America 1861).The image shows the parents and their child Anders Peter with birth date.
The Andreas Lundborg Family
Andreas Lundborg:Andreas Larsson Lundborg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:1 (1768-1850) Image 45 / page 79. Andreas was born on February 28, 1812, in Tåstorp, Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
Lena Lundborg (Andreas Lundborg’s wife):Lena Johansdotter Lundborg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 72 / page 133, Lund, Mellangården. Lena was born on October 11, 1810, in Kullings-Skövde parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
Johannes Lundborg (Andreas and Lena Lundborg’s son):Johannes Andersson Lundborg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 107 / page 203, Lund, Västergården. Johannes was born on September 28, 1832, in Kullings-Skövde parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
Johanna Lundborg (Andreas and Lena Lundborg’s daughter):Johanna Andersdotter Lundborg birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 133 / page 255, Lund, Västergården. Johannes was born on December 21, 1848, in Kullings-Skövde parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
The Andreas Larsson Lundborg family, HFL 1847 (Tumberg):The image shows the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:5 (1827-1847) Image 126 / page 243, Lund, Västergården. The image shows the parents and all their children with birth dates.As we see in the image there are 3 deceased children (crossed). They are Börje 1835 - 1837, Johanna 1844 - 1844 and Johanna 1846 - 1847. In 1848 a third baby girl named Johanna was born who survived. The image also shows a daughter named Sara (born 1842). She remained in Sweden when the rest of the family emigrated to the USA.
Above, Andreas Larsson Lundborg's daughter Sara Andreasdotter remained in Sweden when the rest of the family emigrated to the USA. In the image we see Sara with her husband Johan Lundquist and their children. The image is from the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:7 (1861-1878) Image 134 / page 246, Skövde, Mellomgården.Johan Lundquist was at first a shoemaker (skomakare) but is noted here as a tradesman (Handl.). Sara was already married to Johan Lundquist and had a daughter, Selma Josefina, and was expecting a second child Gustav Adolf when the Lundborg family emigrated to the USA in 1861.Sara and Johan’s son Martin Fridolf Lundquist (b. 1868) emigrates to the USA in 1887.Martin was not the only one among Sara’s children that emigrated to the USA:Gustav Adolf went in 1879 but returned the same year. He emigrates again on May 23, 1890, but then returned on December 4, 1905.Beda Charlotta went on April 28, 1882, but returned in 1883.Axel Emil went together with Beda and seems to have stayed in the USA.See below.Selma Josefina emigrated to the USA on September 4, 1896, together with her sister Ruth Signhild Ingeborg (b. 30 November 1884). Ruth returned to Sweden together with her brother Gustav Adolf On December 4, 1905.
Sara Andreasdotter's son Martin Fridolf Lundquist's (b. 1868) note in the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:8 (1878-1894) Image 140 / page 264 about his emigration to America on March 24, 1887. He departs from Gothenburg on April 15, 1887, with New York as the destination.The note for 1879 concern Gustav Adolf and the ones for 1882 Beda Charlotta respective Axel Emil.Gustav Adolf emigrates again to the USA on May 23, 1890, but returned in 1905.
The Oman family's emigration:Here is their emigration note for 1861 in the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 145 / page 279.
Johanna Oman:JJohanna Svensdotter Oman's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:3 (1851-1889) Image 12, Saxtorp. Johanna was born on July 21, 1854, in Saxtorp Storegården, Kullings-Skövde parish (Tumberg), Västergötland province, Sweden.The parents are Sven Johansson and Christina Pehrsdotter. The birth entry to the left is split into two images.
The above extracts are from the Swedish church records, Hans Högman, 2013.
As we can see in the images from the Swedish church records below none of the Swedish families in the West Lake Settlement were carrying the family names they were using in the United States when they lived in Sweden. In Sweden they were using patronymics. They probably adopted the family names Broberg, Lundborg and Oman in the United States.All the extracts from the Swedish church records below are compiled by me, Hans Högman, 2013.
The Andreas Larsson Lundborg family, HFL 1861 (Tumberg):The image above shows the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 137 / page 263, Lund, Västergården. Here we see that the sons Johannes, Anders Petter and Lars emigrated to the USA ("Amerika") in 1858. The rest of the family, besides Sara, followed in 1861.Gustaf also emigrated to the USA even if it says to Göteborg (Gothenburg) in his note.
The Sven Oman Family
The Sven Johansson Oman family, HFL 1861 (Tumberg): The household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 145 / page 279, Saxtorp, Storegården. The image shows the parents and all their children with birth dates.The reason that they are crossed out in the roll is because they emigrated to the USA in 1861.
On the map we can see Vårgårda (No 1), Västergötland province, which was the area in Sweden from where the West Lake people emigrated. By the sea we also have Gothenburg (Göteborg), the port of departure.
West Lake massakern 1862
For more information about the attack on the Swedes in the West Lake settlement the massacre that took place during the Dakota Uprising in 1862, see The West Lake Massacre and The Dakota Uprising in 1862.
Anders Broberg:Andes Petter Andersson Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:1 (1768-1850) Image 50 / page 89. Anders was born on September 16, 1819, in Tåstorp, Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden. His parents are Andreas Danielsson and Catharina Andersdotter. They died in 1828/1829.
Christina Nilsdotter Broberg (Anders Broberg’s wife):Christina Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 97 / page 183. Christina was born on August 31, 1826, in Tumbergs parish (today's Kullings-Skövde), Västergötland province, Sweden.As we see in the birth entry, the family name Broberg originates from her father, Nils Broberg. Her mother is Maria Olofsdotter.
Anna Stina Broberg (Anders and Christina Broberg’s daughter):Anna Stina Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 130 / page 249. The note to the right reads "Bondfolk i Saxtorp, Lillgården" (Farm people in Saxtorp, Lillgården).Anna Stina was born on 25 July, 1846, in Kullings-Skövde parish (Tumberg), Västergötland province, Sweden. Her gravestone has her date of birth as July 29 though.
Johannes Nilsson (Christina Nilsdotter Broberg's brother):Johannes Nilsson's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 105 / page 199. The note to the right reads "Bondfolk i Saxtorp, Lillgården" (Farm people in Saxtorp, Lillgården). Johannes was born on August 23, 1831, in Tumbergs parish (today's Kullings-Skövde), Västergötland province, Sweden.As we see in the image, Johannes has the same parents noted as Christina Broberg. See above.
The Anders Petter Andersson Broberg family, HFL 1861 (Tumberg):The image shows the household examination roll(HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 67 / page 123, Saxtorp, Lillgården and Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 146 / page 281. In the latter we have the note "Amerika 1861" (America 1861).The image shows the parents and all their children with birth dates.
An enlargement of Anna Stina Broberg's gravestone in Saint Hilaire Cemetery, Pennington County, MN. As we see, her gravestone has 29 July as date of birth and not 25 July as the birth records.
Daniel Broberg:Daniel Petter Andersson Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:1 (1768-1850) Image 54 / page 97. Daniel was born on January 8, 1824, in Tåstorp, Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.His parents are Andreas Danielsson and Catharina Andersdotter. They died in 1828/1829.
Peter Broberg (Daniel and Anna Stina Broberg's son):Anders Peter Broberg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:2 (1851-1889) Image 9 / page 11, Fötene, Järskagården . Peter was born on December 17, 1854, in Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.The birth entry is shown in full (top row) and enlarged in two parts.
The Daniel Petter Andersson Broberg family, HFL 1854 (Södra Härene): The household examination roll (HFL) for Södra Härene AI:7 (1848-1861) Image 32 / page 51, Fötene, Järskagården and Södra Härene AI:7 (1848-1861) Image 68 / page 123. In the latter we have the note "Amerika 1861" (America 1861).The image shows the parents and their child Anders Peter with birth date.
The Daniel Broberg Family
The Andreas Lundborg Family
Andreas Lundborg:Andreas Larsson Lundborg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Södra Härene C:1 (1768-1850) Image 45 / page 79. Andreas was born on February 28, 1812, in Tåstorp, Södra Härene parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
Lena Lundborg (Andreas Lundborg’s wife):Lena Johansdotter Lundborg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 72 / page 133, Lund, Mellangården. Lena was born on October 11, 1810, in Kullings-Skövde parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
Johannes Lundborg (Andreas and Lena Lundborg’s son):Johannes Andersson Lundborg's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 107 / page 203, Lund, Västergården. Johannes was born on September 28, 1832, in Kullings-Skövde parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
Johanna Lundborg (Andreas and Lena Lundborg’s daughter):Johanna Andersdotter Lundborg birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:2 (1768-1850) Image 133 / page 255, Lund, Västergården. Johannes was born on December 21, 1848, in Kullings-Skövde parish, Västergötland province, Sweden.
The Andreas Larsson Lundborg family, HFL 1847 (Tumberg):The image shows the household examination roll(HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:5 (1827-1847) Image 126 / page 243, Lund, Västergården. The image shows the parents and all their children with birth dates.As we see in the image there are 3 deceased children (crossed). They are Börje 1835 - 1837, Johanna 1844 - 1844 and Johanna 1846 - 1847. In 1848 a third baby girl named Johanna was born who survived. The image also shows a daughter named Sara (born 1842). She remained in Sweden when the rest of the family emigrated to the USA.
Above, Andreas Larsson Lundborg's daughter Sara Andreasdotter remained in Sweden when the rest of the family emigrated to the USA. In the image we see Sara with her husband Johan Lundquist and their children. The image is from the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:7 (1861-1878) Image 134 / page 246, Skövde, Mellomgården.Johan Lundquist was at first a shoemaker (skomakare) but is noted here as a tradesman (Handl.). Sara was already married to Johan Lundquist and had a daughter, Selma Josefina, and was expecting a second child Gustav Adolf when the Lundborg family emigrated to the USA in 1861.Sara and Johan’s son Martin Fridolf Lundquist (b. 1868) emigrates to the USA in 1887.Martin was not the only one among Sara’s children that emigrated to the USA:Gustav Adolf went in 1879 but returned the same year. He emigrates again on May 23, 1890, but then returned on December 4, 1905.Beda Charlotta went on April 28, 1882, but returned in 1883.Axel Emil went together with Beda and seems to have stayed in the USA.See below.Selma Josefina emigrated to the USA on September 4, 1896, together with her sister Ruth Signhild Ingeborg (b. 30 November 1884). Ruth returned to Sweden together with her brother Gustav Adolf On December 4, 1905.
Sara Andreasdotter's son Martin Fridolf Lundquist's (b. 1868) note in the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:8 (1878-1894) Image 140 / page 264 about his emigration to America on March 24, 1887. He departs from Gothenburg on April 15, 1887, with New York as the destination.The note for 1879 concern Gustav Adolf and the ones for 1882 Beda Charlotta respective Axel Emil.Gustav Adolf emigrates again to the USA on May 23, 1890, but returned in 1905.
The Oman family's emigration:Here is their emigration note for 1861 in the household examination roll (HFL) for Kullings-Skövde AI:6 (1848-1861) Image 145 / page 279.
Johanna Oman:JJohanna Svensdotter Oman's birth entry in the Swedish birth records for Kullings-Skövde C:3 (1851-1889) Image 12, Saxtorp. Johanna was born on July 21, 1854, in Saxtorp Storegården, Kullings-Skövde parish (Tumberg), Västergötland province, Sweden.The parents are Sven Johansson and Christina Pehrsdotter. The birth entry to the left is split into two images.
The above extracts are from the Swedish church records, Hans Högman, 2013.
