This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Olson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TJB.2ACI/1625 Message Board Post: My grandfather died in 1937 and I'm trying to find out more about him. My dad was 2 when he died and doesn't know much. His name was Richard A. Olson and was born in Ronneby Sweden in 1897. He traveled to St Cloud MN in 1914 with his best friend Harvey Swanson. They were stone cutters and lived with another family from Sweden. He served in the Military and was honorably discharged in 1918. He eventually moved to Marthon, WI and married my grandmother. His dad was Duke M.P. Gustaf who changed his name to Olson. Richard had 6 other brothers and sisters. Most came to the US. I am trying to put together more info on Richards Dad and family, but don't know where to go. Any suggestions? Thanks for any info you can provide.