Leroy Williamson

A (1979) translation into English of portions of SWENSKARNE I ILLINOIS, HISTORISKA ANTECKNINGAR by Eric Johnson and C. F. Peterson which was published in Chicago in 1880. This translation should serve as an invaluable contribution for the many families of Swedish ancestry who now live or have formerly lived in this county. The work includes the Company Roll of Swedish Company in the Illinois 43rd Regiment, location and mustering in dates. This work includes information on townships and biographical sketches of residents. Name index of all Swedes in Knox County, Illinois. The page numbers of the original Swedish text are included in the translation for reference back to the original source. Softbound. 71 pages.… (more)