12 years old in 1880 New Sweden census; name given as John Stadig;8
Name given as John L. Stadig21

See http://ancestors.stadig.org for information on the Stadig family.

“Olof Stadig, living in Jemtland (Mrs. Johnson says)
We were 11 families leaving Jemtland in Sweden. By team to Osterlund in Jemtland, women and kids on top of baggage in wagons. By rail to Stockholm. Across North Sea to Leith Scotland, rail to Glasgow, steamer where met others bound for New Sweden. Came to Helifax, etc. same as Thomas’ groups. In Fort Fairfield fed, and kids given a bag of candy. By team to New Sweden. All log cabins and Capitol full too, so quarters in hay loft in the State barn built in rear of Capitol. Did cooking on a community stove set up in yard in small shack. Lived there several weeks. An infant and an 11 year old boy died. Then moved to Jemtland, that is 3 families did. Spring and summer of 1872, moved to Jemtland, only road was a hand-sled trail over which had been hauling supplies. Took household goods on that on crust. Baby tucked in with the bedding. Father pulled, mother pushed. A friend carried one boy, the other came on skiis. He tells of getting acquainted with those in Lebanon and that Frederick and Alfred Anderson were teachers having experience as such. Met on Sunday in Jemtland and next in Lebanon.”163,23