Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/11068 Surname: Svenson, Richardson ------------------------- Could anyone tell me if there was a Swedish settlement in Knox county near Altona? Are there any records available in this area?

Pat, There is a Swedish settlement, not too far from Knox County called Bishop Hill. It still exists today. I am sure there are records available if you were to contact the village. Current population is something like 150. Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat" <pdconklin@dodgenet.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 8:49 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Swedish settlements > Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/11068 > > Surname: Svenson, Richardson > ------------------------- > > Could anyone tell me if there was a Swedish settlement in Knox county near > Altona? Are there any records available in this area? >

>Pat, > >There is a Swedish settlement, not too far from Knox County called Bishop >Hill. It still exists today. I am sure there are records available if you >were to contact the village. Current population is something like 150. > >Michelle There is a link to the Bishop's Hill settlement on the Henry county rootsweb pages. There is a list of settlers with descendents as well. Pat Pat Thomas Post Office Box 885 Winona, Minnesota 55987-0885 1-507-452-8290 mailto:ptthomas@hbci.com or if bouncing mailto:PThomas@NT1.Co.Winona.MN.US Knox County, Illinois USGENWEB Assistant CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/knindex.htm