FAMILY HISTORY


Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Sweden Profile
Chapter 3 - Vital Documents
Chapter 4 - Descendants of Anders Johansson
Chapter 5 - Land & Society
Chapter 6 - N ykulla Village
Chapter 7 - The Emigration Process
Chapter 8 - The Voyage
Chapter 9 - Arrival In America
Chapter 10 - Building Projects of John Newquist
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Compiled by Harvey P. Newquist II
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Table of Contents


  I. Introduction
    A. Swedish Name Changes
    B. Early Research
    C. A Cousins Team Approach

  II. Sweden Profile
    A. Divisions
    B. Maps
    Map Photos
    C. History

III. Vital Documents
    A. Swedish Church Records
    B. Recent Developments
    Petersson Records Photos

IV. Descendants Of Anders Johansson



 V. Land & Society
    A. Land Reforms
    B. Farming Practices
    C. Social Structure & Economics

VI. Nykulla Village

    A. 1890 Census
    B. Agriculture & Industry Factors
    C. 18th & 19th Century Nykulla Maps
    D. Current Residents

VII. The Emigration Process
    A. The Promised Land
    B. The Exit Permits

 VIII. The Voyage

    A. Departure from Goteborg
    B. From Hull to Liverpool
    C. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean    

IX.  Arrival in America
        A. Castle Garden & Ellis Island
        B. Emigrant Train to the Midwest
           C. Settled in Chicago
              Photos

X. Building Projects of John Newquist
    A. The Stair Builder
    B. The 1893 Columbian Exposition
    C. The Steger Homes


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