Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 13 and 14 Jan 1920, Trenton Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin
• Baptism: 23 Jun 1912, Lawrence, Kansas
• 1930 Federal Census: 3 Apr 1930, Kirkland Village, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois

Notes:

THE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.

PHILLIP: Born May 22, 1912. Graduated from high school, then entered Augustana College He sang in many of the school choral organizations and has distinct musical gifts. Directed many young people groups in churches where he served as student papastor. After receiving his B. A. degree from Augustana he sought work on the east coast and chose not to follow the ministry. Married Eva Cunningham of Stanford, Fla., Sept. 1942. Enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served on warships throughout WW2. Works for Veterans Administration at St. Petersburg, Fla., and has been active in organizing the Redeemer Lutheran Church. He helps with the choir and is a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. They have one child: David, born Feb. 26, 1946.

S. Clarence Trued, Author - Published 1953

ST PETERSBURG TIMES - OCTOBER 24, 1998

TRUED, PHILIP L.

TRUED, PHILIP L., 86, St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Oct. 22, 1998) at Hospice Woodside, Pinellas Park. Born in Lawrence, Kan. he came here in 1967 from Sanford. He was a field director of the National Red Cross for 31 years and was a member of American Red Cross Retirees. He was a 1935 graduate of Augustina University of Rock Island, Ill. Locally, he was the last surviving charter member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. During World War II, he served in the Navy. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Eva C.; a son, C. David, Newnan, Ga.; a daughter, Kay Marlene Jones, Seminole; a brother, LaVern, Sanford; a sister, Leona Bivens, Madera, Calif.; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Meeks, Moore, S.C. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th St. N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Philip married Eva Cunningham about 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 13 and 14 Jan 1920, Trenton Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin
• Baptism: 23 Aug 1885, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 7 Apr 1901, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 3 Apr 1930, Kirkland Village, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois

Notes:

THE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.

LEVIN: born on farm in Nebraska. Graduated from Luther College, later from Augustana College, with a B. A. degree. Was valedictorian at Luther. He attended Kansas Uni., where he continued his special study of the Greek language. Married Esther Bengtson of Swedeburg, Nebr., of an old pioneer family. She was also a student at Lutheran College He then studied at Aug. Lutheran Seminary where he graduated with B. D. degree and served pastorates at Kent City, Mich., Kirkland, Ill., Gary, Indd., and Hager City, Wisc. He also devoted time to scientific pursuits especially meteorology and radio. He broadcast his own church services in Kirkland with self-made equipment and perfected many radio innovations. He was a forceful and eloquent speaker. He died of a heart ailment in Tribune, Kansas, in 1940, from which he had suffered most of his life. Esther is now living with son Laverne in Florida.

S. Clarence Trued, Author - Published 1953

Levin married Esther Bengtson on 2 Jan 1912 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Esther (daughter of Nels (Nils) Bengtson and Nilla (Nellie) Bengtssdotter) was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Apr 1973 in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 13 and 14 Jan 1920, Trenton Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin
• Baptism: 30 Mar 1887, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1900 Federal Census: 20 Jun 1900, Stocking Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 13 Apr 1902, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: 16 Apr 1910, Wahoo City, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 3 Apr 1930, Kirkland Village, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1868
• Occupation: 1880, Tailor
• 1880 Federal Census: 19 Jun 1880, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
• 1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

THE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.

NILS TRUED AND HIS WIFE JOHANNA MATHILDA

NILS TRUED: Second child of Trued and Elsie Nilsson. Born Nov. 27, 1844, he came from Attarp, Kristianstads Lan, Sweden. First of family to arrive in America in the early spring of 1868, he was followed in succession by three sisters, one brother and his parents.
He went directly to Hastings, Minnesota, but also lived at Red Wing. Helped construct RR between Chicago and Minneapolis. Worked also as a farm-hand and did some tailoring, a trade he had apprenticed in Sweden. In Sweden he attended grade and high (trade) school, and spent three years in the Swedish army. He ha gray-blue eyes, was rugged, but of medium build.
In 1869 he set out for the open prairies of Nebraska, about a year after the state had been admitted to the Union. He crossed the Missouri River below Omaha on the Plattsmouth ferry and in the company of Betsy, Nellie and Swan Dedrick,-whom he h had escorted from Red Wing,-proceeded to the little village of Lancaster (Lincoln). He immediately filed on a homestead 18 miles north of town and the next spring, with the help of Martin (Magnus) Erickson, who had just arrived with brother John from Sweden, he built a dugout-soddie on a southern hillside.
Coarse weeds and slough grass used on roof and exposed walls and all cracks plastered with clay and ashes. Dimensions: 16

Nils married Johanna Mathilda Walin on 24 Feb 1872 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Johanna (daughter of Anders (Persson) Walin and Charlotta (Adamsdotter) Adamson) was born on 14 Mar 1854 in Sweden; died on 16 Oct 1929; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1868
• Confirmation: 1874, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1880 Federal Census: 19 Jun 1880, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
• 1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1920 Federal Census: 9 Jan 1920, Ceresco Village, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO WASP - FEBRUARY 15, 1917

Nels Bengtson was born March 7, 1840 in Sk

Nels married Nilla (Nellie) Bengtssdotter on 26 May 1871 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Nilla was born on 29 Jan 1842 in Hissmasa, Sweden; was christened in 1871; died on 16 Jan 1925 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1871

Notes:

Records also list Nella as Vernilla and Pernilla. She was born in the small town of Svenstra V

Notes:

LANCASTER COUNTY NEBRASKA MARRIAGE RECORDS 1866-1876

V1, PG 160

Bengtson-Bengtsdotter

M. at Lincoln, Nebr., May 26, 1871 by S. C. Larson, Pastor of Lutheran Church. Nils Bengtson, of Saunders Co., Nebr., age 30, born in Sweden, son of Bengt Nilson and Bothilda Ericsdotter. Nilla Bengtsdotter of Lan. Co., Nebr., age 29, born in Sweden, dau. of Bengt Anderson and Johanna Petrosdotter. Witss: Nils Truelson of Saunders Co., Nebr., and Betty Dedrich of Lan. Co., Nebr.