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1847–1868

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Birth Date
4 October 1827
Death Date
26 November 1902
Gender
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Johannes Nilsson


Alternate Names

    Johannes Nelson

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  • His surname was listed as "Nilsen," in the company manifest, and as "Nilsson," in the ship manifests.

    His surname was also listed as "Nelson," and "Nielson," in later records. His given name was sometimes listed as "John," and "Johanes."

William B. Preston Company (1864)

  • Age at Departure: 36
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Agneta Nilsson (Age: 31)
  • Jons Peter Nilsson (Age: 8)
  • Nels August Nilsson (Age: 7)

Sources

  • 1900 United States Federal Census
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah (Salt Lake City: Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Company, 1913), 474.
  • James Peter Nelson, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
  • Johannis Nilsson, Biographical Sketches, 1891-2013.
  • "List of Passengers," Deseret News, 17 August 1864, 369.
  • Nels August Nelson, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger C, p. 372.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger C, p. 789.
  • Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920.
  • Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946.