Nils August Samuelson (Gustavsson) 1863–1939
Kön: Man Id: I100136 Levnadsålder: 76
Levnadsbana
Född | 1863-01-19 Holmahult, Sandsjö S (G) sn |
Gustaf Samuelsson 1830-05-28 Eva Helena Gustafsdtr. 1836-05-22 Anna Mathilda 1859-12-06 Nils August 1863-01-19 | |
Immigrerad (ca 0) | 1864 .USA, US - USA |
Gift (23) med Elina Maria Samuelson (1868–1935) | 1886-12-26 |
Övrigt (43) | 1906-11-30 North Branch, Chisago (MN) co, US - USA1 |
Död (76) | 1939-10-16 Ramsey (MN) co, US - USA |
Begravd | Trinity Lutheran, North Branch, Chisago (MN) co, US - USA |
Personanteckningar
August's name in Sweden was 'Nils August Gustavsson,' at the Spring Lake Church it was 'Nils August Samuelson.' August was born in Holmahult at Södra Sandsjö, Kronobergs län, Sweden.
In the 1900 census Nels and his family are living in the village of North Branch. With them are two boarders - Charles Burglund (born May 1868 in Sweden) and Charles Peterson (born June 1875 also in Sweden). There is probably no family connection to them.
The 1914 Atlas and Farmers' Directory of Chisago County Minnesota shows him (N. G. Samuelson) owning 160 acres in section 17 and 16 acres in section 16 of North Branch Township. In Lent Twp. he owned 160 acres of section 8 and 80 acres of section 17. He had been in Chisago County for 29 years.
>From Trinity Lutheran's 125th anniversary book--
Nels was born Nils August Gustafsson 19 January 1863 in Södra Sandsjö, Kronoberg, Sweden. His parents were Gustaf Samuelsson and Eva Helena Gustafsdotter. Gustaf Samuelson was also a member of Trinity. Nils arrived in America in 1864. He was married to Elina Maria Olsdotter 26 December 1886. Elina was born 14 May 1868 in Kristianopel, Blekinge, Sweden. Her parents were Olaus Samuelsson (Sederberg) and Johanna Holjarsdotter. Elina came to America in 1871. Nils and Elina were received at Trinity 29 May 1897 from Spring Lake.
Nils was a long time member of the A.O.U.W. Lodge #44. He served on the town board for many years. Nils also served on the board of trustees at Trinity from 1898-1906 and 1924-1926. Elina died at home after a lingering illness on 15 July 1935. She was cared for by her daughter Tena for many years. Nels August died 16 October 1939 in Ramsey County. Nils, Elina and several of their children are buried in Trinity Cemetery.
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SOURCE: Email update received from Doug Swanson #47186839 on 23-Jun-2014.
Källor
- (S9452) .findaGrave.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36700593/nils-samuelson. Andrahandsuppgift.
Källtext:
>From the North Branch Review (
November 30, 1906) -
ROBBERS SIGHTED
Band of Robbers Who Have Infested This Vicinity all Fall Are Caught Sight of at Last.
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The robbers that have been causing such excitement in this vicinity, and have succeeded in getting so much plunder without being detected, were caught sight of Saturday night.
Members of the family of August Samuelson, living about a mile northwest of here, detected two men peeping in the windows at about 8 o'clock p. m. and evidently sizing up the situation preparatory to making a haul. Shortly afterward Mr. Samuelson went to the barn and found two men there. One of them had a pitchfork in his hand and made a motion as if to attack Mr. Samuelson, then changing his mind, dropped the fork, both escaping by another door. Mr. Samuelson immediately ran over to the house of J. A. Rystrom to telephone to town officers. As he approached the house, a man ran out of the buggy shed and another out of the barn. It is presumed that they were arranging to have a horse and buggy to help them in their escape after making a raid.
Constable Chas. Flygare and a posse of men immediately left for the scene upon receiving the telephone call. The officer divided his men into parties, spreading them out so as to get the fleeing robbers between them if possible. The tracks of the robbers were found in the fields surounding the two houses mentioned, and it is evident that the bandits nearly ran into a searching party at one time, as they retraced their tracks from a point where it is evident they got sight of their pursuers. After several hours' searching the men-hunters lost track of their quarry and were compelled to abandon the search.
There is no doubt that two of the party of robbers were in town yesterday, as Postmaster Rowell saw two men sizing up the postoffice, one of them going in and asking for mail. Mr. Rowell said at the time that he was sure something was up.
As the barn of Hank Smith showed evidence that some one had been in it and possibly slept there, it is barely probable that the robbers succeeded in getting into town and spent the night there. Constable Flygare remained on duty that night to assist Marshal Nelson in case anything happened.
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