Family/Spouse: Kenneth Wayne Anderson. Kenneth was born on 6 Mar 1922 in Yutan, Saunders, NE; died on 26 Mar 2006 in Barstow, San Bernardino, CA; was buried on 1 Apr 2006 in Morningside Cem., Mead, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

1930 census
George Ecklund 29 Emma P Ecklund 30 Eileen E Ecklund 5 Loraine D Ecklund 3 9/12 Stanley G Ecklund 1 8/12

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]

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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.
Emma's mother, Else Munson Lindell, (1854-1944) was a Monson. John Monson was his name. or Munson? Else came to America when she was 18 years old (1872?) with her sister, Mrs. John Munson. Another name in her story is Olof Munson. Olof supposedy came here, scouted the area then went back to Sweden and brought the family here.

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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).

Obituary of Peter P Eklund
Mr Peter Eklund was born in Ostra Espings parish, Skane, Sweden, October 16,1861. He immigrated to America in 1881 and came at that time to Mead, Nebr. He worked on farms around Mead until 1886 when he bought 160 acres of land five miles wed five miles north of Ceresco, Nebraska.
He married Miss Elsa Nelson October 9, 1887. This union was blessed with six children, Mrs. Edith Palm, Mrs. Elder Almquist, Mrs. Victor Pearson and George Eklund. One child died in infancy and one daughter, Esther passed away July 17, 1929
Mr. Eklund rented out his farm in 1924 and bought a house in Ceresco Nebraska where he lived the remaining days of his life. During the last five weeks his health has been failing. A week ago last Sunday he was taken to the Wahoo Hospital.ys revealed that the heart was much enlarged and this condition seems to have brought about the rateh sudden end. Mr. Eklund passed away, Monday morning, May 4, at an age of 70 years 6 months and 15 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure the widow, Mrs. Peter Eklund, 4 children, 16 grandchildren and also five sisters in Sweden. He has been a member of the Swedeburg Lutheran church since 1907 and served several years as trustee.
We remember our departed friend to those in need. He loved the word of God. He closed every day with scripture reading and prayer. The last time we saw him in life he gave a beautiful testimony of faith in the Lord, and that testimony he go his family to the very last
Funeral services were conducted from the Swedeburg Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Arthur Peterson in charge, assisted by Rev. Larson from Wahoo. Pallbearers were, John Soder, P.W. Olson, August Swanson, G.S. Wallin, Nels Pad Nels Tuveson. Interment was made in the church cemetery..

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]

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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.
In the 1900 census, she said she had born 5 children and 4 were living. Her gravestone reads Elsie, so I added that name to my record.

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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]

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came to America at 18 (abt 1872) with sister Mrs John Munson and families.

Nels married Hannah. Hannah was born in , , Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]