I have a Peter Backlund born 29 Mar 1860, Sexjarvi, Purmo, Finland. His father was Johan Persson and mother Anna Mattsdr. Came to America, took name of Backlund, and believed to have settled in Escanabe, Delta County, Michigan.

Unable to establish any immigration, census, marriage, death, etc for him in America. Did find a possible naturalization reference to a Peter Backlund but not sure if that is him or how to get further access to original.

Peter Backlund 25 Sep 1906 book 9 page 324

Would like any assistance or advice that can be given. Thanks.

UPDATEL Follow up with help from Finlander (SFHS) forum:

1 Peter Anders BUCKLAND
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Birth: 29 Mar 1860, Sexjarvi, Purmo, Vasa, Finland
Death: 28 Nov 1929, Escanabe, Michigan
Father: Johan PEHRSON (1827-)
Mother: Anna MATTSDR (1824-)

Spouse: Kajsa Lena ERICKSDR
Birth: 16 Feb 1862, Hufvudsjö, Purmo, Vasa, Finland
Death: 9 Jun 1944, Escanabe, Michigan
Marriage: 7 Sep 1890, Bd.S.Ukrl.Bäcksbacka/Pig.Ungm. Hufvudsjö, Purmo, Vasa, Finland

Children: Anders Edward (1891-)
Selma (1895-)
Alma (1895-)
Severin (1895-1986)
Arthur J (1898-)
Signe (1899-1986)

1.1 Anders Edward BUCKLAND Backlund BUCKMAN
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Birth: 19 Apr 1891, Purmo, Vasa, Finland

Spouse: Mildred JENSEN
Birth: 11 Nov 1902, Delta County, Michigan
Death: Jul 1981, Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan
Father: Rasmus P. JENSEN
Mother: ...Ivira
Marriage: 4 Sep 1920, Escanabe, Delta County, Michigan

Children: Vivian (1922-1922)
Bernadine B.

1.2 Selma BUCKLAND*
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Birth: Aug 1895, Ford River, Delta County, Michigan

Spouse: Roy W, CARLSON
Father: John CARLSON
Mother: ....nrika SHOG
Marriage: 14 Jun 1916, Escanabe, Delta County, Michigan

1.3 Alma BUCKLAND*
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Birth: 25 Oct 1895, Ford River, Delta County, Michigan

Spouse: John SANDBERG
Birth: 1893
Father: Matt SANDBERG
Mother: Annie JACOBSON
Marriage: 4 Nov 1916, Escanabe, Delta County, Michigan

1.4 Severin BUCKLAND* BUCKLUND, Backlund
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Birth: 25 Oct 1895, Ford River Delta County, Michigan
Death: Dec 1986, Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan

Spouse: Leona CRETENS, CRITINS
Birth: 1906 or 1907, Wells, Michigan
Death: 1974, Delta County, Michigan
Father: Joseph CRETENS
Mother: Gusta or Justina WILS
Marriage: 30 Jan 1924, Escanabe, Delta County, Michigan

1.5 Arthur J BUCKLAND*
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Birth: Feb 1898, Michigan

Spouse: Lovia S. VENNIE
Birth: 1898, Michigan
Father: Samual VENNIE
Mother: Minnie HILL
Marriage: 17 Dec 1919, Escanabe, Delta County, Michigan

Children: Kenneth (1920-2000)

1.6 Signe BUCKLAND*
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Birth: 15 Nov 1899, Delta County, Michigan
Death: Jun 1986, Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan

Spouse: Erwin CARLSON
Birth: 1899
Marriage: 30 Apr 1921, Delta County, Michigan

They had him under the wrong spelling
ted States Federal Census
about Peter Bocklund
Name: Peter Bocklund
Home in 1900: Ford River, Delta, Michigan
Age: 40
Birth Date: Mar 1860
Birthplace: Finland
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1883
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Finland
Mother's Birthplace: Finland
Spouse's Name: Katherine
Marriage Year: 1890
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 10
Residence : Ford River Township, Delta, Michigan
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Bocklund 40 log driver
Katherine Bocklund 38
Edward Bocklund 9 born Finland
Selma Bocklund 4 all rest born Mi.
Sesiverin Bocklund 3
Alma Bocklund 3
Arthur Bocklund 2
Signa Bocklund 6/12
Alicia