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JSPaetsch
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The Agder was a Norwegian brig that operated as a transatlantic passenger and cargo ship in the 1840s. Under the command of Captain H.J. Bie, the vessel is most historically noted for transporting groups of Swedish Janssonist religious emigrants to the United States.
Key details of its 1846 voyage include:
• The Voyage: The ship departed from Stockholm in the summer of 1846, with a group of approximately 36 emigrants from the Västmanland region of Sweden.
• The Route: The transatlantic journey began on June 26, 1846, and made stopovers in Denmark and Norway.
• Arrival: The Agder arrived at the Port of New York on September 28, 1846, after a three-month voyage across the Atlantic.
• Famous Passengers: The sailing party included several notable figures, including Sophia Carolina Schön and the Norwegian doctor G.C. Paoli, and the 17 year old tailor Jan Janson.
List of Passangers (as listed in the "Swedish Passenger Arrivals in New York 1829-1850 by Nils William Olsson (page106):
Christian Paoli (age 29) M Doctor (see *48 below)
Carn Johan Paoli (age 1 1/2)
Henning Bie Paoli (age 5 wks.) M
Sophie Caroline Sund (age 23)
Johan Erick Lundqvist (age 45) Papermaker (see *49 below)
Gustav Robert Lundqvist (age 50) (see *50 below)
Johan Sophia Lundqvist (age 22) (see *51 below)
Jons Ersson (age 36) Farmer (see *52 below)
Anna Peterson Ersson (age 35)
Pehr Johan Jonson (age 2)
Johanna Jonsdotter (3 mos.)
Olof Hansson (age 48) Farmer (see *53 below)
Kirsten Matidotter Hansson (age 48)
Brita Olsdotter (age 25)
Stina Olsdotter (age 23)
Anna Olsdotter (age 15)
Karin Olsdotter (age 12)
Johanna Olsdotter (age 6)
Hans Olson (age 20)
Olof Olson (age 18)
Anders Olson (age 9)
Grills Peterson (age 41) Farmer (see *54 below)
K. H. Nordstrom Peterson (age 25)
Carin Grelsdotter (age 1)
Jan Janson (age 17) Tailor (see *55 below)
Olof Nordin (age 24) Farmer (see *56 below)
Anna Andersdotter (age 16) Servant (see *57 below)
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*48; Gerhard Styhr Christian Hjort Paoli; b. in Trondhjem, Norway June 23, 1815, s. Pascal Paoli (Essendrop) and Bolette Regitze Lehne. He began by studying medicine at the U. of Oslo (Christiania), but soon transferred to Karolinska institutet in Stockholm, where he stayed until 1844 when he received his license to practice medicine. After his arrival in the U.S., he set up
medical practice in Chicago, where he was one of the founders of the Women’s Medical College. He d. in Chicago Jan. 30, 1898. After the death of his first wife at sea Aug. 20, 1846, whose name seems to have been Severine Woxen Paoli, he m. Sarah Corning in Chicago. She had a New England background, but had been m. to a Swede in New York, L. J. Magnusson (see
n. 66, p. 187). — Clausen, Chronicle of Old Muskego, 213—14; Swan, Swedish- American Literary Periodicals, 48—49; Gjerset and Hektoen, Pioneer Health Conditions, 46—49.
*49; Johan Erik Lundqvist, paper producer (pappersmästare) from Bergvik in Söderala Parish, received pp. in Gävle June 19, 1346 for himself, his wife, Brita Flodén, and children — Johan Philip (see n. 65, p. 109); Gustaf Robert (see n. 50 below); Johanna Sophia (see n, 51 below). He was the owner of a paper mill in Forsa Parish in Gävleborg län. He came under the influence of Erik Jansson and emigrated with his family. He left one dau. Mathilda Gustava behind, who followed in 1850. Lundqvist settled in Andover, Ill., where he d. before 1880. — SFP; PB, V, 234—36*
*50; Gustaf Robert Lundqvist, b, in Nyköping Nov, 13, 1834 (according to Forsa AI book, but not in Nyköping C book), s. Johan Erik Lundqvist (see n. 49 above). — SFP; PB, V, 234—36*
*51; Johanna Sophia Lundqvist, b. in Nyköping Jan. 15, 1824 (according to Hudiksvall AI book, but not in Nyköping C book), or at a paper mil! named Perioden, near Jönköping (according to Olson), dau. Johan Erik Lundqvist (see n. 49 above). She was apparently the first Swedish woman to settle in Andover, III. Here she m. Pehr Wilhelm Wirström in 1847, who had arrived in the U.S. the year before (see n. 27, p. 69). After his death Feb. 25, 1855 in Bishop Hill, she m. M. B. Ogden. She d. in Riverside, Calif. June 10, 1904. — PB, V, 234— 36; Swedish Element, I, 53; SI, 272—74*
*52; Jöns Ersson, pensioner (fördelsman) from Aby in Nora Parish in Västmanland län, b. there May 15. 1810, s. Erik Jönsson, farmer, and Stina Jönsdotter. He was m. to Anna Petersson, b. in Östervåla Parish in Västmanland län Nov. 28, 1811, dau. Pehr Pehrsson, farmer, and Brita Bengtsdotter. They had two children, both b. in Nora — Pehr Johan, b. Sept. 17, 1844 and Johanna, b. June 18, 1846. The family received pps. in Västerås June 11, 1846 but the dau. is not listed, in the pp. journal, since she was
b. subsequently. — ULA; SFP.
*53; Olof Hansson, farmer (landbonde och brukare) from Högsbo in Nora Parish, b. in Rättvik Parish in Kopparberg län April 20, 1798, s. Halvars Hans Andersson and Kerstin Olsdotter. He was m. to Kerstin Mattsdotter, b. in Rättvik Oct. 7, 1798, dau. Björk Matts Olsson and Brita Andersdotter. They had the following children — Hans, b, in Rättvik March 5, 1826; Anna, b. in Jumkil Parish in Uppsala län Dec. 7, 1831; Carin, b. in Huddunge, in Västmaniand län, March 29, 1834; Anders, b. in Huddunge April 2, 1837 and Johanna, b. in Huddunge Nov. 16, 1840. The family received pps. in Västerås June 11, 1846. Eight children are included in the pp., but only five are listed in the parish records, presumably because they were not living at home at the time of departure. — ULA; SFP.
*54; Grels Pehrsson, farmer (nybyggare) from Fallet in Nora Parish, b. in Nordmyra in the same parish July 20, 1805, s, Pehr Grelsson and Cajsa Jonsdotter. He was m. to Catharina Helena Norström, b. in Gavle Nov. 8, 1821 (according to Nora AI book, but not in Gävle C book). Their dau. Carin was b. in Nora May 6, 1845. They received pps. in Västerås June 11, 1846 and emigrated to Bishop Hill, where they were living in 1850. — ULA; HLA; SFP; 7 U.S. Census, III., IX, 137.
*55; Jan Jansson, b. in Högsbo in Nora Parish Feb. 11, 1829, s. Jan Jansson, servant, and Malin Pehrsdotter. He was living in Skinnarbo in Nora Parish at the time he received pp. in Västerås June 11, 1846, — ULA; SFP.
{Note: He changed his name to John Johnson in the USA. The 1850 Census in Peoria, Illinois shows John Johnson as being 22, male, a tailor, and country of origin as "SW" (for Sweden). He m. Ann Matilda Peterson (who came from Sweden on 20 Mar 1847 with her parents and 3 siblings on the Bale New Yale ship) on 25 Dec 1850 in Peoria. They had 3 children (all born in Peoria) Albert Tilford Johnson, b. 1 Nov 1851; Emma Rebecca Johnson, b. 18 Jul 1855; & Sophie Christine Johnson, b.28 May 1857. John Johnson died in Peoria on 7 Jun 1857 (age28).}
*56; Olof Nordin, servant from Bro in Nora Parish, received pp. in Gävle June 11, 1846, He is not to be confused with Olof Nordin from Hille Parish in Gävleborg län, who arrived in 1849 aboard the Cobden. Both of them, however, settled in Henry County, IIl., where Olof Nordin from Nora m. Sigrid
Janson July 23, 1848. The marriage was solemnized by Erik Jansson. He seems to have d. soon thereafter since a Sigrid Nordin m. Erik Alin (sec n. 9, p. 83) in Henry County Feb. 10, 1850. — SFP; HCMR*
*57; Anna Andersdotter, b. in Stalbo in Nora Parish Sept. 4, 1830, dau. Anders Ersson pensioner (fördelsman), and Anna Andersdotter (in Nora AI book the mother’s name is given as Kerstin Ersdotter). She received pp. in Västerås June 11, 1846. — ULA; SFP. |
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Agder from Stockholm to New York 1846
