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2. | Le Roy Adams Smith was born on 3 Oct 1916 in Wray, Yuma, CO; died on 14 Apr 2001; was buried in Apr 2001 in Mt. Olivet Cem., Carroll, Carroll, IA. Notes: LeRoy went by the name Jack. Le married Eileen Elsenia Ecklund on 2 Jan 1965 in LasVegas, Clark, NV. Eileen (daughter of George Albert Ecklund and Emma Pauline Lindell) was born on 26 Sep 1924 in Valparaiso, Saunders, NE; died on 16 Apr 1986; was buried in Apr 1986 in Mt. Olivet Cem., Carroll, Carroll, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Eileen Elsenia Ecklund was born on 26 Sep 1924 in Valparaiso, Saunders, NE (daughter of George Albert Ecklund and Emma Pauline Lindell); died on 16 Apr 1986; was buried in Apr 1986 in Mt. Olivet Cem., Carroll, Carroll, IA.
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6. | George Albert Ecklund was born on 10 Jun 1900 in Valparaiso, Saunders, NE (son of Peter P Eklund and (Elsie) Elsa Nelson); died on 24 Dec 1963 in Mead, Saunders, NE; was buried in Dec 1963 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. Notes: George attended Cox public school, district No. 99, Twp. 14, Saunders County, NE. He also attended Luther Academy after finishing his 8th grade exams. On his WWI card in September 1918 he was single working for Oscar Palm on a farm in Nielsville, Polk, MN. His father was next of kin at that time. It also said he had lost part of his first finger on his right hand. George married Emma Pauline Lindell on 5 Dec 1923 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Emma (daughter of Peter Lindell and Elsa Munson) was born on 11 May 1899 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was christened on 15 Jul 1899 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; died on 6 Aug 1989 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 8 Aug 1989 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Emma Pauline Lindell was born on 11 May 1899 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was christened on 15 Jul 1899 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE (daughter of Peter Lindell and Elsa Munson); died on 6 Aug 1989 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 8 Aug 1989 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. Notes: Emma Lindells father, Peter (1859-1939), changed his last name to Lindell while working in Lincoln NE. He got the idea from the Lindell Hotel in Lincoln. He was Per Pearson before. Emma grew up in Ceresco NE at 225 Beech Street. The home is still there (2004). Emma is the sister of Noble Lindell.
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12. | Peter P Eklund was born on 16 Oct 1861 in Ostra Espings, , Sweden; died on 2 May 1932 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 4 May 1932 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Peter was born in Ostra Espings parish, Sweden. Peter, also called Pete or Per, came to America in 1881. He settled in Mead NE and worked on farms there until 1886 when he purchased his own place. Leonard Palm stayed with Elsa and Peter as a boy when they lived in Ceresco NE. Leonard says that while Peter worked for the farmer in Mead, they did not pay him but kept track of the money they owed him. The amount grew until they gave him the farm in Ceresco, which they owned in stead of money. His farm was in the Rock Creek Precinct, section 4, 155.20 acres. It was 5 miles west and 5 miles north of Ceresco NE. Fred Martinson, interviewed a relative and made notes that Peter P. Eklund had a brother in South Dakota. The notes alslso say there were twin girls, Anna and Hannah. It is not clear however if they were sisters of Peter Eklund or daughters of the South Dakota brother?? He died of heart problems. Leonard Palm said Peter was bedridden for quite some time before h he died. His fathers name was Per Pearson, born in Sweden (from death cert.). One family story says he had a twin brother that came to America at the same time and stayed on the East Coast never to be heard from again. George A. Ecklund was thhe informant on the death certificate. Peter's children attended Cox Public School District 99, Twp. 14, Saunders Co. NE. Peter was on the school board. His obituary says he had 5 sisters in Sweden at the time of his death. He and Elsa retired to Ceresco NE where they lived at 225 Spruce Street. The home is still there (July 2004). Peter married (Elsie) Elsa Nelson on 9 Oct 1887 in USA. (Elsie) (daughter of Nels Pearson and Hannah) was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Horby, Malmohus, Sweden; died on 19 Apr 1934 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 Apr 1934 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | (Elsie) Elsa Nelson was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Horby, Malmohus, Sweden (daughter of Nels Pearson and Hannah); died on 19 Apr 1934 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 Apr 1934 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Peter and Elsa lived at 225 Spruce Street in Ceresco NE. The home is still there (July 2004). Elsa caught her clothing on fire while cooking in this home in Ceresco NE. She died from the burns later that day. She was starting a fire in her cob stove using kerosene. Somehow she caught on fire and ran outside to neighbors for help. Her daughter Edith was close by and rode in the ambulance with her to Wahoo. Elsa, in great pain, sang hymns in Swedish all the way to the hospital. She sppoke a very broken English. Swedish was spoken by all while in her home. On the death certificate, George Ecklund gave her fathers name as Nels Pearson. The dates of birth and death on the death certificate differ from others I have collected buut they are what I have used here. It listed her name as Elsie. She came to America in 1887 and settled in Mead NE. Her obituary says she had 1 sister and 1 brother in Sweden at the time of her death. Her marriage date was listed as Oct 7 1887 iin that obituary. It also listed two surviving brothers, Ole Nelson of Fremont NE and Louie Nelson of Valparaiso NE. It said she had one sister and one brother in Sweden. Leonard Palm stayed with Peter and Elsa as a child. He said Elsa was nearly blind with cataracts when she died. Leonard said Peter was bedridden for a very long time before he died.
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14. | Peter Lindell was born in Dec 1858 in , , Sweden; died on 3 Jan 1939 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. Notes: FAG Peter married Elsa Munson. Elsa was born in 1854 in , , Sweden; died in 1944 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Elsa Munson was born in 1854 in , , Sweden; died in 1944 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. Notes: FAG
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