Person:Nils Modig (1)

Nils Andersson Brave Born: 5/1 1775 at Månsbyn, Nederkalix congregation. Died: 9/30 1851 in Småträsk, Råneå congregation.

Nils Andersson was born in Månsbyn, where his father was a division soldier at the root of No. 44 Gam. As a 20-year-old on April 13, 1795 became Nils himself a soldier - in Övermorjärv the root No. 64 Modig. In 1796 he married Maria Lars daughter was maid in Vännäsvägen, Överkalix parish. Nils Brave soldier remained to in 1805 when he took over the crown settlement Småträsk. He was the father of nine children, two of whom died quite young. In later years, he lived on the farm when it was taken over by his son Henry. 1851, ended his life by a stroke. According Assembly husförhörsbok could Nils Modig read "fairly" and he also had "a reasonably concept" of what he was reading. He could also, but to Luther's Small Catechism and the main pieces in Swebilii explanations. Nils Modig was under GMRs 5 feet and 8 1/4 inches tall (about 170 cm).

Children: 1. Margaret (1796-1839) 2nd Anders (1797-1819) 3rd Nils (1799-1875) 4. Lars (1801-1801) 5th Henry (1802-1839) 6. Lars Olof (1804-1874) 7. Maria Catharina (1804-1805) 8. Maia Wendy (1806-1828?) 9. Anna (1808-1809)

1.   Household exam NederKalix AI:2 1770-1805 pg 162 and 29
   Al:3 1705-1816 pg 20