Nelson Aaron Ekdahl(Nels)born july 9 1852 in Sweden. Came to u.s. 1872. Married Matilda Wilhamina Ernstedt born may 23 1856 in Halmsted,Sweden. She arrived in U.S. 1877. Nelson changed his name to Ekdahl upon arriving to America, his last name was Johannson. We don't know which area of Sweden he was born.