I would like to hear from others whose roots are in Sodra Ljunga and Ljunby, Kronobergs-Lan, Sweden ----- Original Message ----- From: "harryand" <harryand@gateway.net> To: "Swedes" <swedes@smultron.com> Cc: <Pipskoyia@aol.com>; "Wally & Carla Tweeton" <wctweton@prtel.com>; "K Gunnar Sjöquist" <gunnar.sjoquist@telia.com>; "Anna-Lena Hultman" <a.hultman@mbox301.swipnet.se> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 2:06 AM Subject: Re-introducing Harry M. Anderson > I've been working with Anna-Lena Hultman. Her incredible research skills and > persistence have unraveled a 55 year old family mystery "where was > grandfather Carl Alfred Anderson born?".She finally located him (Karl Alfid > Andersson) and all his family in Sodra Ljunga Parish on the family farm, > Lasaryd Norregard.(locally known as Gunghult). > > She also located Carl's relative, John Lind, later Governor of Minnesota and > the Wall family. . Gustaf Wall, Johan Salomon Anderson and Carl were among > the Swedes who emigrated to St. Peter and New Sweden, Nicollet > County,Minnesota., 1870-80.where my father, Emil, was born in 1886. Readers > may know of others who also wound up in Nicollet County. > > I would like to hear from current residents of Sodra Ljunga and Ljunby > Kommun who may be familiar with this family history. Other farms in Sodra > Ljunga pa that are in the family history that Anna-Lena discovered include: > Ifla Odegard, Kuggaboda, Ifla Nilshelgesgarden, Boarp Stakagarden and Boarp > Rasmagard Other nearby locations mentioned include: Tutard pa, Berga pa, > Hjortsberga pa, Agunnaryd pa and Kanna pa,.She found family members in > those locations between 1760 and 1890. I have the names and dates for each > location. > > Eventually, I would like to find some pictures of that area, particularly of > the family farm, Lasaryd Norregard.. I also wonder if there is a local > history book or article about Sodra Ljunga and a recent sort of Chamber of > Commerce pamphlet extolling its attractions, along with a local map. > > Once again, my thanks to Anna-Lena. Please write to me at > harryand@gateway.net I live in San Rafael, CA just 20 miles north of San > Francisco. except when I'm at my summer cabin on Flathead Lake, Montana. > >