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View Tree for Olof August OlsonOlof August Olson (b. February 26, 1835, d. November 13, 1889)

Olof August Olson (son of Borje Olofsson and Cajsa Lisa Samuelsdotter) was born February 26, 1835 in Kristdala, Oskarshamn Township, Kalmar County, Smaland Province, Gotaland Region, Sweden, and died November 13, 1889. He married (1) Clara Maria Olofsdotter on November 05, 1858 in Kristdala, Oskarshamn Township, Kalmar County, Smaland Province, Gotaland Region, Sweden, daughter of Olof Johansson and Stina Lisa Nilsdotter. He married (2) Anna Lovisa Palmquist on February 18, 1871 in Freemount Lutheran Church, Union Township, McPherson County, Kansas, daughter of Lars Unknown and Lovisa Unknown.

 Includes NotesNotes for Olof August Olson:
SOURCE #1: Post card from the Smokey Valley historical Society with black and white drawing by Lucille Runbeck

"Original log cabin built by August Olson in 1870 on his homestead. Timber was cottonwood cut from the Smokey River banks. The cabin was oriianlly located 7.5 miles south-west of Lindsborg, McPherson County, .5 miles from Indian Village on Paint Creek." Obtained more info on log cabin from Old Mill Museum in 2003"


SOURCE #2: Susan Joy (Barratt) Smith of 200 North 800 East, American Fork, Utah 84003

Photocopy of Susan's copy of the Freemount Lutheran Church's membership rolls:

Residence = Paint Creek, Olof August Birgerson Olson, born 2-26-1835 in Christdala, Sweden, Received by Freemount Lutheran Church July-1870, Arrived in America from Christdala in 1868, Arrived to Freemount Lutheran Church from Berlina in 1870, Remarks = d. 14/11 88. 6-12-1869 wife and childs drown

Wife, Anna Lovisa Palmquist, born 12-2-1832 in Hvena, Sweden, Received by Freemount Lutheran Church 2-15-1871, Arrived in America from Hvena in 1868, Arrived to Freemount Lutheran Church from Berlina in 1870, Removed from Freemount Lutheran Church in 1890 to go to Lindsborg, Remarks = Married in Freemount 2-14-1871 (this is strange since Pastor signed marriage license showing 2-18-1871; maybe two wedding cermonies? One for church and one for state?)

Son, Frans Aug. Wilhelm, born 4-7-1872, baptised 4-28-1872 at Freemount Lutheran Church, died 1872 1 month

Daughter, Hilda Elizabeth, born 7-7-1873, baptised 7-20-1873 at Freemount Lutheran Church

Son, Henry Nathanael, obrn 12-24-1875, baptised 1-3-1876 at Freemount Lutheran Church


SOURCE #3: Student term paper "History of Natural Science and Mathematics at Bethany College" by Leon Lungstrom, 1990; I obtained from Old Mill Muesum; pages 275 to 279 is the chapter on Professor Henry Nathaniel Olson

Term paper states Henry N. Olson's father was Olaf August Olson born 02/23/1835. Olaf came to America in 1868. Olaf and Anna were married on February 18, 1872 (marriage license says 2-18-1871) then joined Freemount Church and settled in Paint Creek area southwest of Lindsborg. The student also mentions a foster daughter, Olivia Kristina who was born on September 28, 1890 in Lindsborg and later married Eric Heline.


SOURCE #4: US Federal Census Records

US Federal Census Records from 1875 - they were in Union Township, McPherson County, Kansas
August Olson, 40, Farmer, 280, 230, Sweden, Illinois
-- Anna Lovisa, 42, Sweden, Illinois
-- Hilda Elisabeth, 1.5, Kansas

Neighbor is N.J Palmquist, 50, Farmer, Homestead 18010, 183, Sweden, Illinois

US Federal Census Records from 1880 - they were in Harper Township, McPherson County, Kansas
Olson, August, 45, Farmer, Sweden, Sweden, Sweden
-- Lovisa, 47, wife, Keeping House, Sweden, Sweden, Sweden
-- Henry N., 4, son, Kansas, Sweden, Sweden
-- Hilda E., 6, daughter, Kansas, Sweden, Sweden
Hallberg/Haldborg, Sven, M, 18, Laborer, Chicago, Sweden, Sweden
Agren, Hilda (Thibla) M., F, 21, Servant, Sweden, Sweden, Sweden
Gustafson, Frank, M, 5/12, der son, Illinois, Sweden, Sweden


SOURCE #5: Elmwood Cemetery, Smoky Hill Township, Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas Tombstone records (http://members.cox.net/spelnar/elmwood/o.html)

Olson, August, b. 26-Feb-1835, d. 13-Nov-1888
Olson, Anna Lovisa (maiden name not listed), b. 2-Dec-1832, d. 22-May-1929
Olson, Frans August, b. 7-Apr-1872, d. 28-Apr-1872
Olson, Henry Nathaniel, b. 24-Dec-1875, d. 14-Feb-1949
Olson, Hilda Elizabeth, b. 7-Jul-1873, d. 7-Apr-1946
Olson, Hildegard (maiden name not listed), b. 14-Dec-1874, d. 20-May-1957


SOURCE #6: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0 (www.familysearch.org)

Batch No.: C403384
Dates: 1811 - 1859
Source Call No.: 0138143
Sheet: 00

Kyrkoböcker, 1657-1899 Svenska kyrkan. Kristdala socken
Contains church records of Kristdala parish in Tunalän judicial district.

IGI Individual Record showing birth of OLOF AUGUST BORJESSON on 26 FEB 1835 Kristdala, Kalmar, Sweden to Father: BORJE OLOFSS. and Mother: CAJSA SAMUELSDR


MISCELLANEOUS #1 - Kristdala website (http://hem1.passagen.se/troskv1/KRISTD.HTM)

Has information on Kristdala including history


More About Olof August Olson:
Alias: Olof August Birgerson.
Burial: Unknown, Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas.
LDS IGI Record: August 17, 2004, Batch #C403384 Sheet 00 Source #0138143.

More About Olof August Olson and Clara Maria Olofsdotter:
LDS: August 17, 2004, Batch #M403384 Sheet 00 Source #0138143.
Marriage: November 05, 1858, Kristdala, Oskarshamn Township, Kalmar County, Smaland Province, Gotaland Region, Sweden.

 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for Olof August Olson and Clara Maria Olofsdotter:
SOURCE #1: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0 (www.familysearch.org)

Film/Fiche = Kyrkoböcker, 1657-1899 Svenska kyrkan. Kristdala socken; thus, transcriptions of church records from Sweden
Notes = Contains church records of Kristdala parish in Tunalän judicial district


More About Olof August Olson and Anna Lovisa Palmquist:
Marriage: February 18, 1871, Freemount Lutheran Church, Union Township, McPherson County, Kansas.

 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for Olof August Olson and Anna Lovisa Palmquist:
SOURCE #1: Marriage License - McPherson County, State of Kansas

2-17-1871 is license with Nathan Bean as Probate Judge
2-18-1871 wedding at Freemount Lutheran Church joined by A. W. Dahlsten, Lutheran Minister
August Olson is 35
Analovisa Palmquist is 38





Children of Olof August Olson and Clara Maria Olofsdotter are:
  1. UnknownA Olson, d. June 12, 1869, Illinois.
  2. UnknownB Olson, d. June 12, 1869, Illinois.

Children of Olof August Olson and Anna Lovisa Palmquist are:
  1. Frans August Wilhelm Olson, b. April 07, 1872, Union Township, McPherson County, Kansas, d. April 28, 1872, Union Township, McPherson County, Kansas.
  2. Hilda Elizabeth Olson, b. July 07, 1873, Union Township, McPherson County, Kansas, d. April 07, 1946, J.E. Palmquist residence.
  3. +Henry Nathaniel Olson, b. December 24, 1875, Union Township, McPherson County, Kansas, d. February 12, 1949, Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas.
  4. Olivia Kristina Olson, b. September 28, 1890, d. date unknown.
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