First Settlers
Jean B. Duncan
Contents
Introduction
Who were the first settlers of New Sweden, Maine? What were their lives like? Did they stay or did they go? One hundred thirty five years later these questions were still asked.
The First Settlers
Colony of New Sweden, Maine Founded July 23, 1870
Presented in tribute to their memory
By the Historical Society
“Mina Barn I Skogen”
Nicholas P. Clase, His wife Anna
Children: Karl, Agnes, Hilma
Truls Persson
His wife Elna and son, Herman
Nils Olsson, his wife Elna, Children:
Vilhelm, Alfred, Judith, Karoline, Anna
Jons Person, His wife Anna
Mother Elsa, sister Hanna
Jonas Bodin, Sr., his wife Sara, Children:
Per Otto, Israel, Maria, Edla, Johanna
Sven Svensson, his wife Karolina, Children:
Johan Theodor, Sven Robert, Selma Davida
Nils Persson, His wife Karna
Children: Sigrid, Elna
Karl G. Harleman
Karl Voss
Jacob Johansson
Gottleib T. Piltz
Solomon Johansson
Olof Morell
Oskar Lindberg
Johan Petter Johansson
Jonas Bodin, Jr.
Frans R. W. Plank
Per Pettersson
Olof Olsson
Anders Johansson
Janne L. Laurell
Anders Svensson
His son, Sven Adolph
Total of 22 men, 11 women, 18 children = 51 people
Dedicated Centennial Day July 23, 1970
The First Settlers
Colony of New Sweden, Maine Founded July 23, 1870
Presented in tribute to their memory
By the Historical Society
“Mina Barn I Skogen”
Nicholas P. Clase, His wife Anna
Children: Karl, Agnes, Hilma
Truls Persson
His wife Elna and son, Herman
Nils Olsson, his wife Elna, Children:
Vilhelm, Alfred, Judith, Karoline, Anna
Jons Person, His wife Anna
Mother Elsa, sister Hanna
Jonas Bodin, Sr., his wife Sara, Children:
Per Otto, Israel, Maria, Edla, Johanna
Sven Svensson, his wife Karolina, Children:
Johan Theodor, Sven Robert, Selma Davida
Nils Persson, His wife Karna
Children: Sigrid, Elna
Karl G. Harleman
Karl Voss
Jacob Johansson
Gottleib T. Piltz
Solomon Johansson
Olof Morell
Oskar Lindberg
Johan Petter Johansson
Jonas Bodin, Jr.
Frans R. W. Plank
Per Pettersson
Olof Olsson
Anders Johansson
Janne L. Laurell
Anders Svensson
His son, Sven Adolph
Total of 22 men, 11 women, 18 children = 51 people
Dedicated Centennial Day July 23, 1970
Contact
Jean and Bill Duncan1012 South Shore Road, Stockholm, ME 04783