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Berggren New York & California

lisakberggren — 2009-04-20 16:58:19Z

Looking for Berggrens from Staten Island, New York and California. There should be relatives still living in California. We have very little information to go on other than that, any suggestions would help.

Johan Berggren b. 1793 Sweden

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:18:11Z

Berggren, Johan
b. 20 Feb 1793
By parish, Kopparbergs co, Sweden
d. USA
m. Larsdotter, Karin
d. 24 Oct 1845

Born in By parish in Kopparbergs county, Dalarna province of Sweden. Johan`s age on the passenger list was listed as 59 in 1856, so this varies with the reported birthdate. Johan Berggren was a self-educated man, winning his way to success by his shrewdness and native ability. He was a great reader, but he learned his most valuable lessons in the school of experience. He held several minor offices and looked after cases in courts, administering estates and the like. For thirteen years he ran a flouring mill. Afterwards he purchased a farm on which he lived until he immigrated to this county in 1856.(notes from Tom Lisco, 2003) Emigrated from Sweden Aug. 23, 1856 on the ship Caroline (a small sailing vessel) out of Gavile, Swenden which took nine weeks to reach New York on Oct. 27, 1856. He brought his five sons (John 25, Louis 17, August Werner 14, Charley 12, and William 11), and John`s wife An Stina. His wife, Karin, was deceased prior to the emigration. The family proceeded directly to Oneida, Knox County, Illinois. Berggren is reported to mean `Mountain Branch` in Swedish. (this may explain the frequency of the Berggren name in Sweden.) Johan was reported to be a well-read man who supplemented the country school instructions for his children.

Minnie Berggren b. 1888 MO

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:15:40Z

Berggren, Minnie Mae
b. 28 Sep 1888
Green Ridge, MO
d. 04 Feb 1970
Zillah,Yakima,WA
m. Purchase, George H.
10 Oct 1906
d. 25 Jan 1964

Minnie`s father was born in Amots Bruk, Ockelbo Socken, Sweden. Her mother was born in Boonville, Missouri. Minnie`s grandfather came over from Sweden following the death of his wife, and he emigrated from Sweden with his five sons (William being the youngest at age eleven). Following her marriage to George Purchase, they had eleven children - all of whom were born in Pettis County, Missouri. She had her first child at age 19 and her last child was born when she was 39 years old. At age 49, she left Missouri as the Depression forced the family to move to the Yakima Valley (WA) for a fresh start. Once established they purchased a farm house and 20 acres near Zillah, WA where they lived their final years.

Gus Berggren b. 1876 MO

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:13:21Z

Berggren, Charles Gustavus
b. 23 Nov 1876
Elk Fork, Pettis Co., Missouri
d. 21 Apr 1978
Goldendale, WA
m. Sharp, Mary S.
15 Oct 1918

Gus lived to age 102. First became a cattle breeder in Missouri, then moved to Montana in 1902. While living in Livingston, Montana he learned irrigation techniques. Lived in Portland for a time. Was known to be living in Goldendale in 1937 when Purchase family travelled from Missouri to Yakima Valley, WA. Newspaper reported that he lived in Nebraska for quite a while as a boy. They lived among many Swedish families where the kids made fun of him because he was not able to speak Swedish. In later years he claimed that he had never married; however family records indicate that he married Mary Sharp in Troy, Kansas, and they had a child, Leta Mae in 1919. Witnesses to marriage were: Mrs. J.G. "Flossie" Blanton and Mrs. Fred Morris. Minister was J. Tilden Sapp.

Bror "William" Berggren b. 1843

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:09:24Z

Berggren, Bror `William`
b. 24 Jan 1843
Amots Bruk, Ockelbo Socken, Sweden
d. 24 Aug 1900
Pettis County, Missouri
m. Elliot, Susan F.
13 Feb 1876
d. 25 Dec 1931

Leaving Gefle, Sweden at age 13 with his father and four brothers (John, Louis, Per Anton, and August Werner)and John`s wife Anna. Their mother was deceased prior to the immigration. Not much is known of the period between age 13 and age 33, but at 33 he married Susan Elliot in Missouri. She was approximately 19 years old at the marriage.

I'm interested in information about his early adulthood.

August Werner Berggren b. 1840

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:07:10Z

Berggren, August Werner
b. 17 Aug 1840
Amots Bruk, Ockelbo Socken, Sweden
d. 12 Feb 1921
Galesburg, Knox Co, Illinois
m. Naslund, Christina
18 Mar 1866
d. 29 Aug 1921

He attended village schools in Sweden while living on the family farm in Gefle, Sweden. At age 14 he was apprenticed to learn tailor`s trade. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in 1856 in Sweden. Emigrated with father and four brothers from Sweden to USA in 1856. He first found employment in Victoria where he worked for Jona Hallstrom a tailor at 8 dollars a month and board and washing. After the Civil War he became a solicitor of life insurance. He also committed time to music where he played the violin and was a leader of several string bands. In 1866 he was elected Justice of the Peace in Galesburg. From 1872 through 1880 he served as Sheriff, then he was elected Senator from the 22nd District composed of Knox and Mercer counties. In 1887, he was elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate. On May 1, 1889, The Governor appointed him Warden of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet. He resigned from this position to take an active role in management of the Covenant Mutual Life Association of Illinois. He was its president for nearly 20 years. He visited almost every state of the Union, and in 1882 he took an extensive trip through England, France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland.

Carl Berggren b. 1834

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:05:31Z

Berggren, Carl
b. 04 Dec 1834
Amot, Village of Kallsjon, Sweden
d. 04 Nov 1900
Stratford, Hamilton Co. IA

Fourth son of Johan Berggren, who emigrated from Sweden to Illinois in 1857 which is a year after his father and brothers emigrated to the USA. He also traveled on the ship, Carolina. The Swedish emigration records list him as escaping to the US in Aug. 1857 under false name of Johannes Olsson. (information from the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augustana College, IL 6,2003)

Pehr Anton Berggren b. 1833

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:04:14Z

Berggren, Pehr Anton
b. 09 May 1833
Amots Bruk, Ockelbo Socken, Sweden
d. Kansas

Third son of Johan Berggren. Emigrated with father and sons in 1856. No record of him after this time. He may be the "Charley" Berggren referred to in family records who moved to Kansas and was never heard from again.

Lars "Louis" Gustaf Berggren b. 1831

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 20:02:50Z

Berggren, Lars `Louis` Gustaf
b. 04 Feb 1831
Ockelbo parish, Gavleborgs Co, Sweden
d. Stromesberg, Nebraska

Born 1831 (per Sheri Sears). At age 25, he emigrated to USA with his father, sister, and brothers. The family first settled in Illinois, and he later lived in Stromesburg, Nebraska where he farmed. I have photo.

Anna Stina Berggren b. 1827

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 18:25:08Z

Daughter of Johan Berggren
Berggren, Anna Stina
b. 24 Jan 1827
Amot, Sweden
m. Nilsson, Per

Anna Stina was married to Per Nilsson. (Information from the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Austana College, IL).

Seeking information on children and date of death.

Jan "John" Erik Berggren b 1829

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 18:23:04Z

Any information about children and death date for:

Berggren, Jan `John` Erik
b. 01 Sep 1829
Ockelbo Socken, Kallsjon, Sweden
m. Nilsdotter, Anna b. 1829

Emigrated to USA in 1856 with their two year old daughter, Karin (Anna) Berggren.

Re: Berggren to USA 1854

ClayLoges — 2009-04-19 18:12:42Z

I'm not sure of the overlap in our Berggren families. You can get more information by visiting my family page site that includes the Berggrens. You will see that some members settled in Illinois. www.tribalpages.com/tribes/writinsticks

The password to view is: buena
My direct e-mail is clay at loges.us

Re: Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

SharonSue69 — 2008-09-16 23:47:59Z

When a Swedish child reached a certain age they could choose what they wanted as a surname, or so a Swedish genealogy told me.

ssm

Re: Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

SharonSue69 — 2008-09-16 20:53:26Z

Julius may be the twin brother to my grt grn father August Lundblom as the year of birth and one parent's surname match my person.
It's worth looking into.

ssm

Re: Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

fluffen — 2008-09-16 20:30:59Z

No I can't. But these people can: Message Boards > Localities > Scandinavian and Baltic States > Sweden > General

But it seems unlikely that this is you guy. The name just dosen't match.

/fluffen

Re: Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

SharonSue69 — 2008-09-16 20:23:47Z

Thank you for the info. Can you find out if he came to America?

ssm

Re: Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

fluffen — 2008-09-16 20:14:11Z

Sweden 1900
It's not a webpage it's a CD.

Berggren, Julius Uno 1844 Father
Johansson, Ida Karolina 1851 Mother
(Barn), Harald Einar 1879 Child
(Barn), Sigrid Kristina 1882 Child

Record 1765191

Berggren, Julius Uno
Handlande

b. 1844 in Gärdhem (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)

Man, married, father

Qvarteret Rosen: 1. Roten. N:o 82.
Vänersborg (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)

Place of birth (original source): Gärdhem, Elfsb. l.

Berggren, Julius Uno 1844 Father
Johansson, Ida Karolina 1851 Mother
(Barn), Harald Einar 1879 Child
(Barn), Sigrid Kristina 1882 Child

Record 1765191

Berggren, Julius Uno
Handlande

b. 1844 in Gärdhem (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)

Man, married, father

Qvarteret Rosen: 1. Roten. N:o 82.
Vänersborg (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)

Place of birth (original source): Gärdhem, Elfsb. l.

/fluffen

Re: Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

SharonSue69 — 2008-09-16 19:50:56Z

And which census is that? What country? What county? What city? Was the surname Berggren or Lundblom? Send me a link to your finding please at r2me2ss@yahoo.com...ssm

Knute Berggren obit

2006-04-15 09:51:38Z

I am hunting for an obituary for Knute E. Berggren. He was born July 19, 1885. He was the son of Ernest and Sara
(Odell) Berggren.
He died November 16, 1964 and was buried on July 19, 1964 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska. I am not sure where he was living.

Re: Looking for Anna Arth Berggren descendants

2005-08-13 18:24:02Z

Could you explain MaryAnn relation to Anna Arth? I still haven't gotten any further on this line.

Thanks

Looking for Anna Arth Berggren descendants

2004-06-05 16:57:31Z

The Arth family of Minnesota is have a family gathering on July 10, 2004. We've lost contact with one branch of this family. Anna Arth (b. 1886, d. 1952) married Eric Berggren (tho sometimes it shows up as Bergren). They had three children: Moritmer, Berton and Marie [not sure if these spellings are correct). Mortimer worked for the Forest Lake MN newspaper at one point. Supposedly Berton moved to California. Not sure what happened to Marie. If anyone is part of this family could you contact me (before or after the reunion is fine).

Anna's siblings included Edward, Henry, John and Margaret. Her parents were Joseph Arth and Margaret Reiter.

Marjorie Hazel Gable Berggren buried at London, Lane County, Oregon

2003-11-08 15:32:49Z

Berggren's of southern Lane County, Oregon

2003-10-21 15:15:50Z

I am looking for info on the families of Berggren that are buried at Bemis Cemetery, London, Lane Co., OR. Some of the names are Axel, Elmer, Forrest Wayne, Olof, Charles, and Russell.

Berggren Surname

barog — 2005-04-15 01:30:16Z

I am searching for Berggren's of Varmland, Sweden. One of the farms was called Trollvik I think. I would like to link up with my Swedish cousins in Varmland.

Thank you,
Barb Bednarz

Berggren, Varmland, Sweden

barog — 2005-04-15 01:30:16Z

I am not aware of any Karl Berggren in our family. Thanks anyway for replying...

Re: Looking for ancester's of Holger Richard Berggren.

pm46825 — 2004-07-16 02:52:43Z

Hello....

I sent you an email. I am the grandaughter of Holger Richard Berggren. I do have info. for you. Please email me.

Tiffnie

Re: Looking for Anna Arth Berggren descendants

pm46825 — 2004-07-16 02:52:43Z

Hello....

I am Maryann's daughter and I sent you an email. I hope you get it.

Tiffnie

Re: Berggren's of southern Lane County, Oregon

dukesmcmi — 2008-05-02 15:08:37Z

The Parents of Russell are Charles and Bernice Berggren. They had three other Children one of wich was my grandfather.

Re: Marjorie Hazel Gable Berggren buried at London, Lane County, Oregon

dukesmcmi — 2008-05-02 01:55:56Z

Marjorie was my Grandmother. Married to Wayne.

Re: Berggren's of southern Lane County, Oregon

dukesmcmi — 2008-05-02 01:49:21Z

I have info on these Berggrens.Wayne was my Grandfather.I am currently trying to find info in sweden about great great grandfather.

Re: Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

fluffen — 2008-09-15 12:43:08Z

Still looking?

I found them on the 1900 census.

/fluffen

Re: Carl Berggren

ESaxby6581 — 2004-08-28 03:47:08Z

Horicon WI Berggren's

jerandjulie — 2006-11-06 21:48:00Z

Looking for Family information. My Great Grandfather - Oscar Wilhelm Berggren his Brother Alfred (fred) Berggren his sister Hilda Berggren. Their parents Carl Johan Oscar Berggren and Klara Nilson Berggren. Can anyone help?

Re: Berggren to USA 1854

mjbergg97 — 2008-06-15 18:16:58Z

I am a BERGGREN born and raised in the Galesburg, IL area. I've been having a devil-of-a-time tracking down information on my roots. I've noticed that some relations are spelling the name BURGGREN, but I'm not sure which is "right," per se. My great-grandfather, John Berggren/Burggren died from the Spanish flu shortly after my grandfather was born. I'm told John's father's name was Alec.

Re: Berggren to USA 1854

mjbergg97 — 2008-06-15 18:16:31Z

Re: Burggren

mjbergg97 — 2008-06-15 18:06:53Z

My grandfather spelled his last name BERGGREN, but his father spelled it BURGGREN. I am have an extremely difficult time tracking down information on my particular line: Alexander (Alec) Fabin Burggren, son of Edward and Helen.

Re: Looking for ancester's of Holger Richard Berggren.

andersjonsson16 — 2006-12-19 17:38:07Z

Its not Halgar.His name must have been Holger

Anders

Re: Looking for ancester's of Holger Richard Berggren.

andersjonsson16 — 2006-12-19 17:34:07Z

His ancestor come from Sweden. I was born Berggren and I live in Sweden. In Europa its a big different.

Anders

Re: Berggren's of southern Lane County, Oregon

John02468 — 2008-05-02 04:20:12Z

I have gravestone photos and some obituaries. Does anyone know who were the parents of Charles R. and Russel Berggren who died in infancy in 1920-21?

Re: Olson, Berggen

thebuggy1 — 2004-07-05 01:19:38Z

new address kriketcg@aol.com

Re: Berggren Surname

kforsman72 — 2005-08-29 01:12:24Z

Barb,

Were any of your Berggrens from Eda or Stora Kil, Varmland? I have in my family tree a Johan Gustaf Berggren, who married a Johanna Larsdotter. Johanna's father was Lars Andersson, who was my 2nd great-grandfather's brother.

Johan Gustaf and Johanna had 7 children, one of which passed away when they were 1 year old. The remaining six children were: Ida Maria, Hilma Karolina, Gustaf Albert, Johan Oskar, Selma Amalia, and Hulda Johanna.

Any relation to you or any other Berggrens out there?

Gustaf Albert Berggren

kforsman72 — 2005-12-08 18:45:54Z

I'm looking for descendants of Gustaf Albert Berggren. He was born 10 May 1878 in Lerot, Eda, Värmland, Sweden. Parents were Johan Gustaf Berggren and Johanna Larsdotter. I believe Gustaf immigrated to the United States around 1903 and ended up in Tacoma, Washington. Census records show a Gustaf Berggren in Tacoma in 1930. He had 4 children at that time: Arthur, Oscar, Sylvia, and Helen. His wife, Carrie, died sometime between 1910 and 1930.

Any further info would be appreciated.

Kathleen

Earl Berggren

dadnmomof7 — 2005-07-09 22:52:06Z

I am looking for anyone who might have information on Earl Berggren (DOB:1916 In Minnesota -- approx.) Please email me with family contact info. Thank you! :0)

Carl A. Berggren 1849-1916

BeckyApplegate — 2005-09-26 15:35:10Z

Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, June 22, 1916
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska
C.A. BERGGREN DIES AT THE HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER IN OMAHA
From Tuesday’s Daily.
Yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter in Omaha, C.A. BERGGREN, for the past twenty-two years a resident of Plattsmouth and a gentleman universally respected and esteemed, passed away after an illness of several months. Mr. Berggren was taken sick last November and continued to gradually grow worse until it was decided to take him to the hospital in Omaha, and for several weeks he remained at the Immanuel hospital in that city, but despite all that could be done by loving and willing hands to bring him back to health, he continued to fail until the death messenger called him home to his last long rest.
Carl A. Berggren was born May 6, 1849, at Stockholm, Sweden, where he was reared to manhood and made his home until the year 1881, when with his family he came to America, reaching the United States in July of that year, and came directly west, settling at Omaha, where he made his home until May, 1894, when he moved to Plattsmouth, and had since made his home in this city. He leaves to mourn his death the grief-stricken widow and four children – Carl BERGGREN of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs. O.W. JOHNSON, Godfrey BERGGREN and Miss Hannah BERGGREN, all living in Omaha. The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Streight undertaking rooms, and interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The death of Mr. Berggren came as a severe blow to his many friends in this city, who had been hoping that he might be spared to them for a few years at least, and they will share with the family the deep grief that has been visited upon them.

Julius Uno and Augustus Duo

SharonSue69 — 2008-08-07 00:31:50Z

Julius and Augustus were twin brothers born July 31, 1844 in Aletorp, Gardhem. Their parents were CE Berggren and Cecilia Lundblom.
I'm hoping August was my great grandfather August Alfred Lundblom.
If you have info on these brothers and what became of them please let me know.

Thank you, Sharon Sue Harris Marvin

Re: Berggren's from Varmland

rentals172 — 2007-06-28 00:47:48Z

Hi,

My Name is Rich Anderson and my Great(*3) Grandfather Anders Anderson was from the Varmland area. Do you have any other information on Anders? One of his sons was Gunnar Anderson. Let me know when you can.

thanks, Rich

Burggren

srcsdesk — 2008-03-14 23:44:13Z

Does anyone have this variant spelling of the name in their family? My grandmother was Karin Burggren, b 1899, dtr of Frans Oskar Burggren and Anna Bergstrom. There is no board for posting with the Burggren spelling.

Re: Looking for ancester's of Holger Richard Berggren.

cheri1023 — 2004-08-02 23:17:34Z

Just ran across your inquiry. I had an uncle Holger Berggren who passed away some time ago. My grandparents, Andrew (Anderson) Berggren and Anna Sundberg immigrated to Canada from Sweden probably in early 1900. They had seven children, Holger (Halgar ?), Walt, Beauford, Earl, Raglund (sp?), Kenneth, and Phyllis. Halgar only went by the name of Richard and was married, had several children and lived in Michigan. My father was born in Manitoba, Canada, and the family moved to Superior Wisconsin sometime later. Please let me know if this information is helpful, and if you would be interested in more information.

Carl Berggren

aunttoad — 2004-03-08 22:59:22Z

Re: Lars((Louis) Berggren

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-02-05 15:42:44Z

What state did they live in?
alicia