Person:Anna Andersdotter (25)

Anna Johanna Andersdotter Almquist. She came from Sweden in 1880 when she was 26 with her first husband Gustaf and their two daughters Alma Sofia (3 years old) and Potencia Suafer (under a year). Gustaf had visited his brothers, John and Emanuel in Wisconsin to scope out their new Country in 1877. He liked it so well that he returned for his family and brought them to Clam Falls Wisconsin. She died in her home in Clam Falls and is buried next to Gustaf, her first husband. Headstone dates: 1854-1921. When Gustaf died in 1892 she married his brother Emanuel.

Per Lois Almquist Schiebel's document "An Account of the Amquists, An Epic of Elm Twigs" her maiden name was Benjaminson. Amy and Susan Eliason believe that may be wrong.

No record of her in the vital records of Polk or Burnett Counties.

Surname on John Robert's DC is Benson in Epic of Elm Twigs it is Benjaminson in her marriage record with Emanuel it is Anders Dotter, her father Anders A. Bingtson & her mother Brita J. Johans dotter. in her marriage record with Gustaf she is listed as Anna Johanna [Andersdr] or at least it looks like that.

When a man and a woman got married the woman never adopted her husband's patronymic name - a name ending with "son". A woman could never be someone's son. If they both had a family name, the woman still kept her family name. If the husband had a family name and the woman a patronymic name she might change her last name to her husbands family name. But it was not very likely to occur before the 1800's. It did not become a custom for a woman to adopt her husband's surname until the end of the 1800's, when most families had adopted family names.

Death Certificate

Anna Johanna Almquist

1. ↑ Marriage Record 2nd husband, in Marriage Certificate
   FHLibrary Salt Lake City, UT film # 1275829 Burnett Co. Wisc. Marriages, 11 Oct 1893.

   Name of husband-Emanuel Almqvist
   Father of husband-Pehr Almqvist
   Mother of husband-Johanna Andersdotter
   Occupation of husband-Farmer
   Residence of husband-Clam Falls, Polk, Wis.
   Birthplace of husband-Sweden
   name of wife before marriage-Anna J. Anders Dotter
   Father of wife-Anders A. [Bengtson]
   Mother of wife-Brita J. Johansdotter
   birthplace of wife-Sweden
   Date-Oct. 11, 1893
   Place-Grantsburg Wis.
   Color-white
   Conducted-by sermon
   Sponsors-A. Anderson and T. Anderson
   Married by-Gustao Mathesen
   residence of above-Grantsburg Wis.
   Date of cert. or affidavit of Marriage-Nov 14th 1893 Reference number: MCWI001

   Marriage Record
2. ↑ Polk, Wisconsin, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   1920 Wisconsin, Clam Falls, Polk, ED 150, Sheet 6A, page 122, Heritage Quest online, 23-24 Mar 1920.

   Lines 42-47 Edward Almquist (head) 32 owned own home free born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden is a salesman in a lumber yard, Victoria Almquist (wife) 24 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden, Arnold Almquist (son) 6 born in Wisc both parents born there also, Edna Almquist (daughter) 3 6/12 born in Wisc both parents born there also, Lila Almquist(daughter) 1 1/12 born in Wisc both parents born there also, Nels G. Nordqvist (father in law) 56 widowed imm 1882 Na 1898 born in Sweden both parents born there also.
   Line 50-52 Emanuel Almquist (head) 76 imm. 1869 Na 1876 owned home free born in Sweden as were both parents, Anna J. Almquist (wife) 66 imm 1882 Na 1898 born in Sweden as were both parents, (sp?)Eiling, Clara (daughter) widowed 24 born in Wisc. parents both born in Sweden.
   Lines 70-72 Victor Almquist (head) owned home free 28 born in Wisc. parents both born in Sweden, Pearl (wife) 17 born is Wisc. both parents born in Denmark, June Almquist (daughter) 9/12 born in Wisc. both parents born there also.

   Anna is listed with her husband Emanuel and her daughter Clara Edling who was now widowed. Occupation for Clara looks like teacher.

   1920 US Census Page 2 1920 US Census Page 1
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Baptismal Record, in Baptism
   Ullared, Tranabo, Halland Baptismal record 1853.20.111400 Page 19 Genline.com, 1 Oct 2008.

   Born 1 December 1854 Anna Johanna Andersdotter. Baptized 3 December 1854. Father Anders Aron Bengtsson, Mother Brita Johanna Johansdotter. Reference number: BPSW019 Verified: YES

   Baptismal Record
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Death Certificate, in Death Cert. State
   State of Wisconsin, Department of Health, Certificate of Death, #2, 9 Mar 1921.

   Anna Johanna Almquist died February 12th 1921. She has lived in Clam Falls for 40 years and that is were she died. She was a white femal married to Emanuel Almquist. Her date of birth is Dec. 1st 1854. She was born in Sweden. She was 66 yrs. 2 mos. and 11 days old. She was a housewife and died of Chronic Parenchymatous nephritis & chronic endomyocartitis that lasted a year. Her father is listed as Andrew Anderson of Sweden and her mother is unknown from Sweden. Informant is Victor Almquist from Lewis Wisconsin. She was buried in Clam Falls February 15 1921. Reference number: DCWI008 Verified: YES

5. ↑ Household Record, in Swedish Household Records
   Ullared, Tranabo, Halland, Sweden genline.com 1864-74 record 1853.15.45800 pg 61 Nr 1.

   Line 1 Åbom Anders Aron Bengtsson 1829 18/4 Ullared
   Line 3. Hust. (wife) Brita Johanna Johansdotter 1821 6/11 Gällared (birthplace)
   Line 4. Son Carl Johan 1853 15/6 Ullared (birthplace) Flyttat Stefsige 80 26/10 (name crossed out due to move)
   Line 5. Son Per Johan 1860 19/5 Ullared (birthplace) Flyttat Vessige 79 7/16 (name crossed out due to move)
   Line 6. Son Johan Albon 1863 10/8 Ullared (birthplace) Flyttat Gällared (name crossed out due to move)
   Line 8. Mig Gustaf Almquist 2[nd] gifter (probably noting 2«sup»nd«/sup» marriage) 46 28/7 Vessige (birthplace) 76 (probably year married) Flyttat Vessige 79 7/11 (name crossed out due to move)
   Line 9. [?] Anna Johanna Andersdr 1854 1/12 Ullared (birthplace) 76 (probably year married) Flyttat Vessige 79 7/11 (name crossed out due to move)
   Line 10. Alma Sofia 77 31/8 Ullared (birthplace) Flyttat Vessige 79 7/11 (name crossed out due to move)
   Line 13. Fadr M. Bengt Andersson 1796 10/6 Ullared (birthplace) Död (Died) 75 22/1 (name crossed out due to death)
   Line 14. Modr Hust. (wife) Edla Nilsdotter 1793 20/4 Carl Gustaf Mark (birthplace) Död (Died) 74 8/1 (name crossed out due to death)
   Line 15. M Peter A[nde]sson 1796 1/11 Ellekulla (birthplace) Död (Died) 65 or 3 25/4 (name crossed out due to death)
   Line 16. [Hustr] [Annika Nilsdotter 1796 3/1 Carl Gustaf (birthplace) Död (Died) 65 18/4 (name crossed out due to death)
   Line 17-19 Not sure who these people are, might be children & husband of Edla's sister. Reference number: HSSW014 Verified: YES

6. ↑ Emigration Record, in Genline.com
   1862.30.47400 Emigration record Halland Vessige Sweden, 21 Nov 1880.

   (?) Gustaf Almquist from Vessige birthdate 28 July 1846, Anna Joh. Johanna birthdate 6 Dec. 1854, Alma Sofia birthdate 3 Aug. 1877 and Potentia (Suafer?) birthdate 25 May 1880. Reference number: EMSW005

   It looks like Gustaf has returned to bring the family back to America with him.

7.   Land Record, in BLM GLO records
   Declaraton of Intention, Vol. A, Page 69, Chalmer Davees Library, Univ. of Wisconsin, River Falls, Wisconsin, USA, 31 Aug 1896.

   In the State of Wisconsin, Burnett County, Anna J. Almquist renounced forever all allegiance to Oscar II II King of Sweden. Dated 31 August 1896 Anna declared her intent to become a US citizen. Reference number: IMWI001 Verified: YES

8. ↑ Naturalization, in BLM GLO records
   Naturalization, Vol. A, Page 151, Chalmer Davees Library, Univ. of Wisconsin, River Falls, Wisconsin, USA, 20 Sep 1898.

   In the State of Wisconsin, Burnett County, Village of Grantsburg Circut Court, Anna J. Almq(v)ist became a US Citizen. She renounced Oscar 2nd King of Sweden and Norway. Dated 20 September 1898. Testimony given by And A. Anderson and J. P. Holgren. Reference number: IMWI002 Verified: YES

   I have letter of Intent dated 31 August 1896 and Naturalization.

   Naturalization Papers
9. ↑ Polk, Wisconsin, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   1900 Wisconsin, Clam Falls, Polk, ED 138, sheet 1B, page 138A, Heritage Quest online, 1 Jun 1900.

   Lines 85-91 Emanuel Almquist (head) male white 56 born Sep 1844 married 6 yrs born in Sweden, both parents born there also immigrated 1869 31 yrs in US Na speaks English farmer owned farm free and clear can read and write, Anna Almquist (wife) female white 45 born Dec 1854 married 6 yrs mother of 9 but only 2 living born in Sweden both parents born there also immigration unknown can read and write, John Almquist (son) male white 17 single born Feb 1883 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden laborer can read and write, Carl Almquist (son) white male 15 born May 1885 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden can read and write, Axell Almquist (son) white male 13 born Jan. 1887 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden, Victor (son) white male 7 born Sept. 1892 in Wisconson both parents born in Sweden can read and write, Clara Almquist (daughter) white female 4 born Jul 1895 in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden. Reference number: CNWI001

   She is listed with Husband Emanuel, sons John, Carl, Axell, Victor and daughter Clara

   1900 US Census
10. ↑ 1905 Wisconsin State Census, in State Census
    1905 Wisconsin, Polk Co., Clam Falls, page 129, Sheet 4, 1905.

    Line 27 Almquist, Axel (boarder) white male single 16 Daylaborer born in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden.
    Lines41-46 Almquist, Emanuel (head) 47 white male married farmer born Sweden both parents also born there, Anna J. (wife) 50 white female housekeeper born in Sweden both parents also born there, John R. (Son) white male single 22 daylaborer born in Wisc. both parents born in Sweden, Carl J. white male (son) single 22 daylaborer born in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden, Victor [F]. white male single (son) 12 born in Wisc. parents born in Sweden, Clara J. white female (daughter) single 9 born in Wisconsin both parents born in Sweden. Reference number: CNWI046 Verified: YES

    Emanuel, Anna J., John R., Carl J., Victor [F]., and Clara J. Almquist

    1905 Wisconsin State Census
11. ↑ Polk, Wisconsin, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    1910 Wisconsin Polk Co., Clam Falls Township Series T624 Roll 1733 Page 64, 20-22 Apr 1910.

    Lines 52-58 Emanuel Almquist (head) 65 born in Sweden both parents born there also, Anna J. Almquist (wife) 55 born in Sweden both parents born there also, Carl Almquist (step-son) 24 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden, Axel Almquist (step-son) 22 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden, Victor Almquist (step-son) 17 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden and Clara Julia Almquist (daughter) 14 born in Wisc both parents born in Sweden plus a boarder [Inez Avis Mumford] Reference number: CNWI014 Verified: YES

    immigration for Emanuel shows 1869 na-for Anna 1884. They have been married 16 years and she has given birth 9 times and has had 7 children.
    Occupations-Emanuel,farmer Carl and Axel are listed as laborers.

    Anna is listed with husband Emanuel, daughter Clara Julia and sons Carl, Axel and Victor.

    1910 US Census
12.   Marriage Record 1st husband, in Marriage Record Church
    1876 Vigselbok, Ullared, , Halland, Sweden, genline.com, 100013.64.19100, 1876.

    On the 29th day of December 1876 Gustaf Almquist and Anna Johanna Andersdr were united in marriage. His birth year is listed as 1846 and hers is 1854. This is his second marriage and the first for Anna.

    Marriage Record
13. ↑ 1885 Wisconsin State Census, in State Census
    1885 Wisconsin, Polk, Clam Falls, Ancestry.com, 1885.

    3 born in United States: John Robert, Carl Julius and ?
    4 born in Scandinavia: Gustaf Eric, Anna Johanna, Alma Sofia and Potencia Suafer.
    Males are probably Gustaf, John Robert, Carl Julius and perhaps a son who did not live. (in the 1900 US Census Anna stated that she had given birth to 9 children but I am only aware of 7).
    Females would be Anna Johanna, Alma Sofia and Potencia Suafer.

    1885 Wisconsin State Censu
14. ↑ 1895 Wisconsin State Census, in State Census
    Line 24 Roll v226-17, 1895.

    E. Almquist is listed with 5 males and 2 females:
    Emanuel, Carl, John, Axell and Gustaf Victor must be the males.
    Anna and Clara must be the females.

    1895 Wisconsin State Census
15.   Emanual head (56), Anna wife (45), John son (17), Carl son (16), Axel son (13), Victor son (7) and Clara daughter (4). all children were born in Wisc. Emanual and Anna were born in Sweden. Their parents also. States that Anna had 9 children but only 2 were living (which does not make sense since 5 children were listed here). Makes me wonder if these were all her children. Emanual was married 6 years and Anna listed 17 but it was crossed out to 6 years. Perhaps that is how long she had been married to Emanual and his brother Gustaf (her previous husband), who died, combined. Emanual immigrated 1869. # of years in US lists 81-impossible. Na
    He is a farmer she is a housewife, John was a laborer. All could read and write English except Clara. All could speak English except Clara and Anna.
16. ↑ immigration for Emanuel shows 1869 na-for Anna 1884. They have been married 16 years and she has given birth 9 times and has had 7 children.
    Occupations-Emanuel,farmer Carl and Axel are listed as laborers.
17.   Notes taken from Dop-Bok 4 July 1884-1887. Author was probably Rev. Gustaf Andersson Wahlund, Lutheran Pastor.
18.   On this record there are lines through the date of birth, Mother and marriage status. Even the numbering of births is crossed through. Under her name is (2 b. y. 2 h).
    There is a bracket containing her parents and noted is 3 1/2 A. Fathers age is hard to read, might be 36 and it is also crossed through. There are also words that I cannot read in a column at the end. I cannot define that column with the tools I have available now.
19.   After Alma Sofia's name is (1) probably denoting the first child. After Gustaf is Tranabo-might mean Crane operator since Trana is crane.
20.   DOB 25 Feb. 1883, he was 87 years old. Occ. is listed as a farmer. SSN-388-16-6259A. Father is Gustaf Almquist, Mother is Ann Benson. Informant is Ed Almquist Bx 10, Rt 1, Siren, Wisconsin. Cause is Myocardial Insufficiency, with Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (20 years) & Generalized Arteriosclerosis (30 Years). Also listed is Senility.
    He was buried 10 Aug. 1970 in Lewis Cemetery.
    
    His mother is listed as Anna Benson-I show her name to be Anna Johanna Andersdatter. I believe that this last name of Benson is a shortened version of Anna's father's last name Bengtson. Using this name in the tradition of America instead of the patronymic naming convention used in Sweden. ASSUMPTION
21.   It looks like Gustaf has returned to bring the family back to America with him.
    Looks like Gustaf was born in Vessige, Anna & Alma in Ullared and Tessie in Stafsinge. (Not sure about Alma's place of birth.)
    Also not sure about date that Anna was born-month and year are clear but not the date.
22. ↑ Anders Aron Bengtsson, his wife Brita Johanna Johansdotter, their sons Carl Johan, Per Johan & Johan Albon, their daugther Anna Johanna Andersdr with her husband Gustaf Almquist with their daughter Alma Sofia. Bengt Andersson, his wife Edla Nilsdotter and their son Peter Andersson. Also Annika Nilsdotter who may be Edla's sister plus more people I don't yet know.
23. ↑ On Anna and Gustaf's wedding record there is this place after her name. Tranabo is the place where she came from, the Gård. English translation is farm or estate.
24. ↑ Gustaf came first in 1877 then returned to bring back Anna and the daughters. In 1880 he was 33 and Anna was 25, Alma Sofia was 3 and Potentia Suafer was an infant of 5 mos. on 21st November when they left.
25. ↑ I have letter of Intent dated 31 August 1896 and Naturalization.
26. ↑ http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/burnett/land/burn-a-c.txt
    It is noted that she is the widow of Gustaf Almquist.
27. ↑ She is listed with Husband Emanuel, sons John, Carl, Axell, Victor and daughter Clara
28. ↑ Emanuel, Anna J., John R., Carl J., Victor [F]., and Clara J. Almquist
29. ↑ Anna is listed with husband Emanuel, daughter Clara Julia and sons Carl, Axel and Victor.
30. ↑ Anna is listed with her husband Emanuel and her daughter Clara Edling who was now widowed. Occupation for Clara looks like teacher.
31. ↑ 1895 Wisconsin State Census
32. ↑ 1900 US Census
33. ↑ 1905 Wisconsin State Census
34. ↑ 1910 US Census
35. ↑ 1920 US Census Page 2
36. ↑ 1920 US Census Page 1
37. ↑ 1885 Wisconsin State Censu