My wifes' grandparents (fathers parents) came from Sweden in the late 1800s. John Olson, her Grandfather, came over with his future wifes' family and settled in northern Minn. Because Olson was such a common name he change his name from John Olson to John Nylen. We believe my wifes' father, Johns' son, said the name Nylen was that of a minister. My wife is the last member of the family to have had the name Nylen.