In a message dated 05/25/2003 4:22:03 am, [email protected] writes: >Any information abt. descendants of Carl Gustaf (b. 4/11/1860) and Mathilda >Sophia Lovander (Löfwander, b. 3/19/1857) from Rydaholm, Sweden, would >be appreciated. They immigrated to Willmar (?) in 1897, some children probably >later. This is what I know abt. the children (have no further information). >We are all descendants of Nils Persson Hjelmqvist (b. 8/14/1741, d. 5/17/1802) >and Catharina Ekman (b. 5/4/1755, d. 11/19/1829) of Rydaholm. >William Lovander b. 8/20/1881 in Rydaholm, d. 12/?/1967 in Willmar >Ida Signe Sofie b. 7/5/1883 >Carl b. 2/20/1888, d. 9/?/1973 in Blomkest, Kandiyohi, MN >Henning b. 1/23/1893, d. 4/?/1975 in Hawickm Kandiyohi, MN >George b, 1895 ? >Algot b. 5/22/1897, d. 1/?/1972 in Willmar > >Kind regards >Ulf Hjelmqvist, Upplands Vaesby, Sweden Hi Ulf, With the names and dates that you have given here, I am pretty sure that the Kandiyohi County Historical Society in Willmar would be a great help to you. They will probably be able to locate obituaries of your people of interest and send copies to you. They have helped me a great deal with research into my Norwegian ancestors. Their website is at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kchs123/ Their e-mail address is: [email protected] I hope this helps you. Bob Peterson, Clearwater, Florida