Notes:

Lewis and his family lived in Randall Creek, SD. Their Post Office was Gross, NE. Lewis's SS was 508-38-7063. He came to America in 1883 and lived in Gregory Co SD in the 1930 census. In 1918 on his WWI card he was farming in Gregory CO, SD but his address was Gross, Boyd, NE.

1910 census randall, gregory, SD

Lewis S Martinson 31 Hilda Martinson 31 Ethel Martinson 5 Clarence Martinson 3 Millard Martinson 3/12
Their farm was about 10 miles north of Bristow NE in SD.

1930 census
Lewis S Martinson 51 Hilda Martinson 51 Millard I Martinson 20 Lillian E Martinson 16 Leonard R Martinson 12

Lewis married Hilda L Pearson on 2 Mar 1904. Hilda (daughter of Olof Pearson and Maria (Mary) Christina Swanson) was born on 6 Apr 1879 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; died on 29 May 1967 in , , SD; was buried in 1967 in Rosedale Cov.Cem, Bristow, Boyd, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ethel Viola Martinson was born on 27 Dec 1904 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was christened on 22 Jan 1905 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; died on 1 May 2000 in O'neill, Holt, NE; was buried on 6 May 2000 in Rosedale Cov.Cem, Bristow, Boyd, NE.
2. Clarence Elery Martinson was born on 3 Jan 1907 in , , NE; died on 3 May 1986 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried in May 1986 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE.
3. Millard I Martinson was born on 29 Dec 1909 in , , SD; died on 25 Feb 1993 in Spencer, Clay, IA; was buried in Feb 1993.
4. Lillian Eleanor Martinson was born on 8 Jul 1913 in Randall Valley, Gregory, SD; died on 12 Sep 2008 in Omaha, Douglas, NE; was buried on 19 Sep 2008 in Rosedale Cov.Cem, Bristow, Boyd, NE.
5. Leonard R Martinson was born on 17 Jun 1917 in , , SD; died on 27 Aug 1972.
6. Roland Roscoe Martinson was born on 17 Jun 1917 in , , SD; died on 20 Jun 1917 in , , SD; was buried in Jun 1917 in Randall Valley Cem., , Gregory, SD.

Notes:

Swan lost his first wife in Sweden, leaving 5 motherless children. He married again in Sweden this time to Gunilla. Gunilla was pregnant when she and Swan arrived in America. In the 1900 census he said the family came to America in 1883.

1900 census
Swan Martinson 54 Guilla Martinson 57 Ida Martinson 16 Oscar Martinson 13

Swan married Elna Gunilla Larson in 1876 in , , Sweden. Elna was born on 15 Oct 1842 in , , Sweden; died on 14 Feb 1916 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was buried on 17 Feb 1916 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she said she had 8 children, 7 living. Her and the family came to America in 1883 (1900 census).

Obituary of Mrs. Swan Martinson
Mrs. Swan Martinson Dead
Mrs. Gunilla Martinson, died at her home in Swedeburg about noon Feb. 14, 1916, aged 73 years and four months. The funeral will take place this afternoon (Thursday) from the home at one o

Martin married Anna Jonsdotter on 14 Jul 1829 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden. Anna (daughter of Jons Larsson and Sissa Jonsdotter) was born on 15 Apr 1807 in Dyback, Malmohus, Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dyback was an estate in southern Sweden. Pat Martinson has April 15, 1807 as her birth.

Notes:

Lived at #11 Ormolla.

Nils married Berta Pehrsdotter on 23 Jan 1795 in Skivarp, Malmohus, Sweden. Berta was born on 25 May 1764 in Skivarp, Malmohus, Sweden; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived at #11 Dyback.

Jons married Sissa Jonsdotter. Sissa was born on 26 May 1773 in Skoghuset, , , Sweden; died on 17 Aug 1839 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden; was buried in Aug 1839 in , Olov, Malmohus, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In some writtings she is called Lisja.