The following family emigrated from Sweden in 1892 for Duluth, Minnesota. On 4 November 1999, they obtained a land patent for 40 acres of land in Malmo township, Aitkin county, Minnesota. The family appears on the 1920 census for Malmo township at dwelling 45 on page 2B. The children in the family are 2nd cousins to my mormor.

Jöns Peter Jonsson Forsberg // b/18Dec1854 // Ramsele,Y,Sweden
sp: Anna Margareta Johansdotter // b/9March1863 // Ramsele,Y,Sweden
dotter: Hulda Margareta Forsberg // b/3 March 1891 // Ådals-Liden,Y,Sweden
son: August J. Forsberg // b/abt 1897 // Minnesota
dotter: Esther Forsberg // b/abt 1901 // Minnesota (probably Aitkin county)
son: Henry P. Forsberg // b/abt 1904 // Minnesota (probably Aitkin county)
dotter: Anna R. Forsberg // b/abt 1904 // Minnesota (probably Aitkin county)

I would appreciate any information that would lead to establishing contact with any of their descendants.
Thanks,
Glenn W. Gustafson - gwgustaf@gte.net

Dear Glenn,

Hello, my name is Rachel Billington and I am posting this in response to the Aitkin County Forsbergs. I live in Vancouver, Washington USA and I am descended from Jöns Peter Jonsson Forsberg (Dec. 18, 1854 - Feb. 1933) and Anna Margareta Johansson (March 9, 1863 - Dec. 6, 1943). My Great Great Grandmother was Hulda Margareta (May 3, 1891 - Aug 22. 1975), their first daughter, and my Great Grandmother is her daughter Mildred Bloomstrom-Mai.

I am interested in what information you have about Jöns Peter Jonsson as well as Anna Margareta. I have their family tree, pictures of the family, except for Anna as I guess she did not appreciate the art of photography (supposedly, she was a grumpy lady, heh). I also have some more information on their children as I noticed you didn't state all of them. They also had two more daughters, Jennie Albertina (October 25, 1892 - April 20, 1981). Jennie married Charles Edwin Johansson (later changed his surname to Johnson) and raised nine children. I have Jennie's family tree, as well.

The other daughter is Sara Christina (April 5, 1898 - Nov. 1916) who died very young to which I believe was caused by giving birth .. I could ask my Great Grandmother again, but I'm pretty sure that was the reason for her death.

I would appreciate any information that you have available about the family. Also, I have lots of documentations of the family, backgrounds, who they married, who their children are, etc. Mostly, as I have all the American information, I am looking for info that goes back to Sweden. For instance, I've heard many rumors as to what the Forsberg's real last name is. Some say Johansson, Nilson, and Nilsson. They changed their name when they moved to Malmo because there were already too many people with their real last name. I am very willing to share any part and as much of the information that I have about the Forsberg family.

Sincerely,

Rachel Billington

I need information on the Forsberg family of Framingham, Mass. William Forsberg married Ebba Marie Johansson [ not sure of the spelling] Their children were born in 1924 a daughter and 1928 a son. Both parents died before the children grew up. There were some relatives in Maine. Any help appreciated. candi

Hello Rachel,

I tried to e-mail you, but I had an old address to you. Hope You will see this message and reply to me.

Greetings from Sweden
Magnus Johansson

Hello Previous Forsberg Postings,

I live in Malmo, MN and share your interest in genealogy and history. I found your postings on Rootsweb regarding your Forsberg genealogy but your e-mail addresses are no longer current.

I have a book published by Mrs. Donald Curtis titled “Malmo Centennial 1884 – 1984”. This book is a collection of family histories and includes “Reflections and Recollections of the Forsberg and the Johnson Families of Malmo Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota” written by Ruby Elizabeth (Johnson) Hanson in May, 1984. Ruby’s mother was Jenny Forsberg (daughter of John Peter and Anna Margareta). Ruby wrote one of the longer entries - eight pages and she does know how to “turn a phrase”. Do you have this article? Are your Forsberg relatives related to Jenny? If you don’t have this information then I would be happy to scan those pages and e-mail them to you.

If you are related and have not seen this article – you are in for a real nice surprise. This is really nice. Let me know and I will scan and e-mail this article to you.

Lu

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