Family tradition says that Nels changed his name to Klang when he arrived in the United States -- after the sound of the Liberty Bell. His name was Nels P. Renaldo. He arrived in the New York on the ship City of Berlin.

New York Passenger Lists 1851-1891:
District of the City of New York, Port of New York, 18 April 1885 Ship:S.S. City of Berlin
Nels P. Renaldo 23 M Laborer
Origin SwedenCopenhagen

The ship sailed from Liverpool, England. There were no other family members who sailed with him.