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About Jan Peter Magnusson
Jan Petter Magnusson M, #14, b. 20 November 1855, d. 12 March 1946
Father Magnus Magnusson b. 3 May 1821, d. 3 Jul 1901 Mother Cajsa Stina Gustafsdotter b. 21 Jul 1825, d. 4 Jun 1916 Charts Pedigree Chart (Box) Pedigree Chart (Indented) Relationship Father of Maude Agnes Extrom.
Jan Petter Magnusson was born on 20 November 1855 at Hoflanda, Väse Parish, Värmland County, Sweden. He was christened on the 25th.1 He and Christina Moblad appeared on the church records of No. 168 Staden, Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden, between 1877 and 1880. There are 100 people living at this address, including about 25 families with about 25 children. It appears there are about 35 apartments in the building. Christina is living with 6 other females and Peter is living with two other men. There is also a Gustaf Moblad, not further identified, living there.2 Jan Petter Magnusson emigrated on 23 February 1880 from Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden,The ship and route that he took has not been found. He is not the J P Magnusson age 24 who travels from Gotenburg to Fredrikshamn, Denmark, on the ship Avanti, as this one has a wife and 6 month old son.
John was listed as a farm hand working for William Spangler on the 1880 Census at Richland Township, Marshall County, Illinois. His brother Charles also worked on the farm; William Spangler, head, m, 69, farmer, b. Ohio. Emily, wife, f, 62, keeping house, b. Illinois. Belle, daughter, f, 17, at home, b. Illinois. Dill, niece, f, 13, at home. Minnie Bung(?), f, 17, servent, b. Germany. Chas Extrom, m, 26, single, laborer, b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden. John Extrom, m, 23, single, laborer, b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden.3 He married Christina Moblad, daughter of Erland Moblad and Kajsa Olsdotter, on 4 November 1881 at Varna, Marshall County, Illinois. They were married by G. O. Gustafson, Minister of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Varna.4 Peter farmed near Magnolia until 1883 when he moved the family to a farm on the outskirts of Loomis, Phelps County, Nebraska. A census listed John as head of household on 18 June 1885 at Centre Township, Phelps County, Nebraska. 1885 State of Nebraska Agriculture Census. The census shows that Peter was renting for a share of the products, was farming 100 acres of improved land and 60 other acres. The farm land and buildings were valued at $2500; farm implements were valued at $800, and livestock at $500. Estimated value of all farm products for 1884 was $500. There were 2 horses, one milk cow, which had been purchased in 1884, and one calf. Fifty pounds of butter had been made in 1884. There were no sheep on the farm, but there were 44 swine and 24 head of poultry which had produced 100 dozen eggs. Crops grown in 1884 were 28 acres of Indian corn producing 700 bushel, 10 acres of oats producing 200 bushel, 30 acres of wheat producing 578 bushel and 10 acres of broom corn producing 4000 pounds.5 He is listed in the Nebraska Gazetteer Business Directory and farmer list for 1890 - 1891 for Kearney County as being in Minden.6 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Evans Township, Marshall County, Illinois. Extrom, John P., head, b. Nov 1855, a. 44, m. 20 yrs, b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden, immigrated 1880, naturalized, farmer, renting 135 acres. Christina, wife, b. Feb 1854, age 46, m. 20 yrs, 9 children, all living, b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden, immigrated 1880. Ellen, daug. b. June 1882, a. 17, b. Illinois, dressmaker. Selma, daug, b. Feb 1884, a. 16, b. Nebraska. Charlie, son, b. Sept 1885, a. 14, b. Nebraska, farm laborer. Harrie, son b. July 1887, a. 12, b. Nebraska, at school 9 mo. Maude, daug, b. July 1887, a. 12, b. Nebraska, at school 9 mo. Willie, son, b. May 1889, a. 11, b. Nebraska, at school 9 mo. Mabel, daug, b. Aug 1892, a. 7, b. Illinois, at school 9 mo. Birdie, daug, b. May 1894, a. 6, b. Illinois. Loyd, son, b. Mar 1896, a. 4, b. Illinois. Magnus, father, b. May 1821, a. 79 m. 50 y., b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden, immigrated 1882, alien. Stena, mother, b. July 1824, a. 75, m. 50 y., 6 children, all living, b. Sweden, parents b. Sweden, immigrated 1882, can NOT speak English..7
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois.8
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Reading Twp., Livingston Co., IL.9 Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois. Head Peter Exstrom, own home, value $9000, no radio, age 74, widower, b Sweden, parents b Sweden, immigrated 1880, not naturalized, retired; dau Ellen Olson, 47, mar at age 31, b IL; son-in-law Eric P. Olson, age 43, marr at age 27, b Sweden, parents b Sweden, immigrated 1909, not naturalized; grandson Melvin 14 b IL; grandson Virgil 13, b IL; grand daughter Alice 10, b IL.10
Peter died on 12 March 1946 at Wenona, Marshall Co., IL, at age 90. The Wenona Index carried the following article in its March 14, 1946 edition. WENONA NONAGENARIAN DIED AT HOME TUESDAY
Peter Extrom Passed Away at Daughter's Home From Old Age and Complications
Peter Extrom, aged 90, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Olson, Tuesday morning at 7:15 o'clock, of old age and complications. He had been in failing health for some time. He was a son of the late Magnus and Stina Extrom and was born in Varmland, Sweden, November 20, 1855. He came to the United States in 1879 and located in the vicinity of Varna. On November 4, 1881, he was united in marriage with Miss Christina Moblad, and to this union 9 children were born, Ellen Olson, Wenona; Selma Swanson, Saskatchewan, Canada; Charles, Salem; Harry, Downers Grove; Maude Snyder, Storm Lake, Iowa; William, Chicago; Mabel McFadden, Streator; Berdie Marland, Dwight; Lloyd, Los Angeles, California. Following his marriage, they resided for a few years near Magnolia, then moved to Nebraska, where he engaged in farming for 9 years. Returning to Illinois he located in Munster where he also engaged in farming for 25 years. In 1919 he retired and moved to Wenona, where he has since resided. He was preceded in death by his wife 20 years ago and by three brothers Charles, John and Andrew, and one sister, Louise. He is survived by his children, 32 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren, and one brother, August, of Varna. Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at 2:30 o'clock from the Bethany Lutheran church of which he was a member. Rev. Kenneth Farb of Peoria, a former local pastor, officiating. Two songs were sung, "Abide With Me" and "Rock of Ages" by Edwin Lindgren, with Miss Blanche Lindgren at the organ. Burial took place in the Wenona cemetery. Pall bearers were grandsons of Mr. Extrom. Friends and relatives attended from Varna, Streator, Dwight, Chicago, Downers Grove, Moline, Peoria, Salem and Storm Lake, Iowa.11,12
His body was interred on 14 March 1946 at Swedish Cemetery, Wenona, LaSalle County, Illinois. Family Christina Moblad b. 2 Feb 1854, d. 9 Nov 1925 Children Ellen Thressa Extrom+ b. 29 Jun 1882, d. 5 Feb 1964 Selma Emelia Extrom+ b. 21 Feb 1884, d. 11 Jun 1960 Charles Elmer Extrom+ b. 26 Sep 1885, d. 30 May 1946 Maude Agnes Extrom+ b. 14 Jul 1887, d. 12 Jun 1974 Harry Arthur Extrom+ b. 14 Jul 1887, d. 14 May 1963 William Rudolph Extrom+ b. 30 May 1889, d. May 1968 Mable Olive Extrom+ b. 20 Aug 1892, d. 23 Oct 1977 Birdie Marie Extrom+ b. 22 May 1894, d. 31 Mar 1975 Lloyd Leonard Extrom+ b. 14 Mar 1896, d. Jun 1973 Citations [S167] 1843 - 1860 Väse Parish, Birth, Marriage and Death Records , p. 266. [S595] Ancestry.com, online http://search.ancestry.com, Karlstads stadsforsamling, Household Examinaation, 1876 - 1880, Film # GV - 17, GID 498.30.32600, p 576. [S100] William Spangler, 1880 US Census. [S3] Marriage License, #2811. [S131] John P. Ekstrom, 1885 NE Census. [S559] Kearney Co., NE Gazetteer. [S60] John Peter Extrom, 1900 US Census. [S101] Peter Extrom, 1910 US Census. [S102] Peter Extrom, 1920 US Census. [S409] 1930 U.S. Census, 15th Population Schedule , Peter Exstrom entry, Wenona, Marshall Co., IL, ED 62-5, SD 14, sh 5A, p 760, dw 141, fam 143. [S29] Newspaper Clippings , The Wenona Index, 11 Mar 1946. [S93] Peter Extrom Death Certificate, Certificate # 6053. Taken from LeRoy McConkey family site!
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Jan Peter Magnusson's Timeline
| 1855 |
November 20, 1855
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Värmland County, Sweden
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| 1882 |
June 20, 1882
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Marshall, Illinois, United States
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| 1884 |
February 21, 1884
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Holdridge, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States
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| 1885 |
September 26, 1885
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Holdridge, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States
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| 1887 |
July 14, 1887
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In a sod hut, Loomis, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States
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| 1889 |
May 30, 1889
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Kearney County, Nebraska, United States
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| 1892 |
August 20, 1892
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Wenona, Illinois, United States
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| 1894 |
May 22, 1894
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Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, United States
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