Anders petter svensson
Anders Petter Svensson was born 22 Jan 1824 as the fifth child of Sven Larsson and Britta Svensdotter in Edsvära, Sweden. He had seven siblings, namely: Johannes, Andreas, Anders, Maja Stina, Johanna, Cristina, and Inga. He died 24 Jun 1911 in Carver Co., MN. When he was 24, he married Anna Larsdotter, daughter of Lars Svensson and Maja Ersdotter, in 1849.
Anders Petter Svensson emigrated from Sweden 02 Jun 1882. He was buried 27 Jun 1911 in West Union Cemetery, MN.
Anders Petter Svensson and Anna Larsdotter had the following children:
- Swante (Andersson) Berlin was born on 18 Mar 1850 in Lekåsa, Sweden. He died on 06 Dec 1916 in East Union. He married Anna Larson on 17 Jun 1876.
- Johan Pettersson was born on 12 Jan 1852 in Bragnum, Lekåsa Parish, Vastergotland, Sweden. He died on 02 Mar 1922 in Sweden.
- August (Pettersson) Brahee was born on 16 Jun 1854 in Lekåsa Parish, Bragnum Bajaregarden, Sweden. He died on 05 Apr 1922 in Carver County, Minnesota. He married Anna-Stina Johansdotter on 24 Nov 1876 in Lekåsa Parish, Bragnum, Sweden.
- Gustof Pettersson was born on 23 Apr 1857 in Lekåsa, Sweden. He died on 28 Dec 1863 in Sweden.
- Anna Stina Pettersdotter was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Lekåsa, Sweden. She died on unknown date.
Email received in 2020
Hi Laura,
I was happily surprised when I found your nice site brahee-stomberg a few days ago. That was the first time I had ever seen a picture of our common ancestor Anders Petter Svensson. I’ve seen a picture of his tombstone at West Union Lutheran church at the site findagrave but never a picture of himself.
I’m a descendant of August brother Johan Pettersson. Johan is my great grandpa according to below and I still carrying his name in my surname: Tomas Johansson -> Lennart Johansson -> William Johansson -> Johan Pettersson-> Anders Petter Svensson.
I understand you have been in touch with my father’s first cousins ….
According to the first page I can see that you have been in Sweden:) However, I never heard that any Americans has visited Bragnum Bajaregården. I hope you did not miss chance to visit the birthplace of August Brahee.
Bragnum Bajaregården is now in the hands of my father Lennart who will be 90 years old in two weeks. No one has been living at the farm for many years. My uncle Robert was a farmer on Bragnum Bajaregården, but he did not live there since his wife wanted to live in the bigger village named Vara. Robert and his wife newer got any children so he gave the farm to my father a few years ago.
If you have more pictures of Anders Petter Svensson of any kind I would love if you can share these to me.
Johan Petterssons photo album is still located in Bragnum Bajaregården and if you want, I can send you all relevant pictures? I also have the full historical ancestry record of August Brahee. If you don’t have it I can send it if you want.
By the way, the old Swedish word ‘Jordvänder’ describes a person who are more owned by the property and acres than vice versa. A person described as ‘jordavänder’ loves his acres and property more than god.
Best regards
Tomas Johansson
IN FRONT OF OLD HOUSE ON AUGUST AND ANNA-STINA BRAHEE’S FARM
Oscar, Anna, Ada, Viola, Lillie, Anders Petter Svensson, August and Anna-Stina
About 1910 – Last Photo We Have of Anders Petter Svensson
Randy’s 11-9-04) Name of farm where he was born is Algustorp. Later he did farm in Bragnum. (Randy’s 2-3-02] Came to United States about 2 Jun 1882. Date of birth in Swedish records 22 Jan 1824.
Wilma wrote that August said his father, Anders Svensson, would walk to East Union church each Sunday for services. He stopped at Skätts (his daughter) to rest and visit, after church. That was at least 5 miles, if not more one way.