Flyttningsbevis (exit permit) issued
to John Nelson by the pastor of the Össjö parish in Kristianstad
län, Sweden. It is an important document, since technically
Swedes could not leave their home parish without this permit. (This
document has been digitally enhanced.)
Flyttningsbevis (exit permit) issued
to Elina Oldsdotter (wife of John Nelson). (This
document has been digitally enhanced.)
The backside of Elina Oldsdotter's
Flyttningsbevis. It shows the names of their four children, their
birth dates and place of birth.
Emigrant list from Össjö parish in
Kristianstad län showing Janne Nilsson and his wife Elina
Oldsdotter leaving the parish in 1871 for America.
Household examination roll (husförhörslängd)
for the home of Janne Nilsson. These documents were made by the
pastor when making his visitations throughout the parish to see
how his parishioners were faring.
Church Registry
Bethel Lutheran Church
Kiron, Iowa
Naturalization Oath signed by John
Nelson, dated 14 March 1882.
Naturalization Certificate issued to
John Nelson by the Circuit Court of Sac County dated 13 May 1884. (This
document has been digitally enhanced.)
Naturalization Certificate issued to
Alfred Nelson by the Circuit Court of Sac County dated 13 May
1884. (This document has been digitally
enhanced.)
Certificate of Marriage for Alfred
Nelson and Anna S. Peterson issued in Dennison, Crawford Co., Iowa
dated 14 March 1882. (This document has been
digitally enhanced.)
