Hello All Hallmans, We have a new member who is descended from Scandinavian Hallmans! I knew of Hallmans in the Pacific Northwest who were from Sweden, so I have wondered why we haven't heard from any for our Hallman list. Now, we have. We all need to help Kathi find some cousins. Are any of you descended from Swedish ancestors? Or, do you know a Hallman who is Swedish? (Kathi's message, with her ancestors listed, is below.) Faith Regarding the Hallman's, this is what I know: My Great Grandfather Matt Freeland married Mary (I've seen it Hulda M., Hulda and Mary all three ways, maybe Hulda Mary???) Hallman (also seen it spelled Hollman...?maybe typeO?) on 4-7-1887. She was 15 and he was 28...big age difference! Hulda (Mary) Hallman b. Dec. 1871 in NY or Sweden (I have conflicting reports) Parents...August Hallman b. Aug 1846 , Sweden...immigrated 1873, naturalized 1898 Matilda Carlson b. March 1846, Sweden (Matilda had a brother Charles or Carl) Siblings of Hulda ...Jennie, Alice, Emmel(Ameel) b. 2-13-1894, Albert, Elger(Elgie), Anna. My ancestors lived in the Casnovia/Bailey MI area, but I don't know where between Sweden and Michigan. The earliest date in MI is the marriage of Matt and Mary (Hulda) in 1887. I know this isn't much, but for me it's a start.