Notes for: Anders Nilsson Bodine
Anders last name in Sweden was most likely Boden or Bodén. They got their moving letter from the parish office in Bjurum on April 24, 1883. They were on the Gothenburg passenger list on April 27, 1883 with tickets to Lake City, Minnesota. Some of their children went by the name Bodine and others went by Boden. These differences will be marked where appropriate.
From: Janni [jannisu at cablelan.net]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008
Subject: Re: changes to your data at Bodine web site
Janni,
What denomination was the church? What general part of Sweden was this? What is the best way to say in English:
- The Boda Kirche is Lutheran and it's in Varmland. Högboda, Boda Par, Värmlands län, Sweden?
Sounds good
Dave
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From: Janni
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008
Subject: Re: changes to your data at Bodine web site
> I will send more Bodine material:
The photos are from the Boda Kirche which I visited in Sept. 2006.
> Hilsen, Janni
A little more:
Husband: Jon Elofsson
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Born: 1722 in Högboda, Boda Parish, Sweden
Father: new material > Leof/Elof Nilson b. 1690
Mother: new material > Ingrid Olsdtr. b. 1702
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Wife: ? new material> Marit Nilsdtr. (1730-1802) b. at
Hogboda. Her parents are Nils Olson and Marit
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Here are some pictures of the church in Sweden where these Bodines are from.
From Ronny Bodine:
In May 1885, the Minnesota Territorial Census recorded Andrew Boden living with his wife and 7 children in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota. In June 1895, the Minnesota Territorial Census recorded them in North St. Paul, Ramsey County. The family now comprised Andrew Bodin, his wife Anna, and children Adolph 19, Charles 17, Aaron 15, Alban 13, Henry 11 and David 9. In 1900, he appears as Anders Bodin, living in North St. Paul, Ramsey County with his wife Anna and sons Albin, 18, Henry, 16, and David, 14. He reported that he and Anna had immigrated in 1883, been married 30 years and that of their 9 children, 7 were living. He worked as a carpenter. In 1910, he appears as Andrew Bodin, living in North St. Paul, with his wife Anna and sons Charles, 32, and David, 24. He reported that he and Anna had immigrated to America in 1883, had been married 37 years and that of their 8 children, 7 were living. Andrew worked as a cabinetmaker for a furniture factory.