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He has resided in the place for nearly forty years, during which time he has founded various enterprises of importance, contributing his full share towards the improvement and upbuilding of the present prosperous city. He was born, January 27, 1839. in Jerfsjo, Helsingland, Sweden, and ther lived until eleven years of age. His parents, Peter and Karin (Goranson) Thompson, emigrated from Sweden to this country in 1850, locating first at Pine Lake, Wisconsin, from there going to Waupaca, Wisconsin, where they spent the remainder of their lives, the father dying at the age of eighty-seven years in 1896, and the mother in 1893, at the advanced age of ninety-four years. Coming with his parents to the United States when a lad of eleven years, Peter Thompson lived for a year at Pine Lake, Wisconsin and then went with the family to Waupaca, where he assisted on the farm and for two years attended school, after which he was for five years employed as a clerk in a drug store. Going to Carver, Minnesota, in 1858 he was clerk in a general store for five years, subsequently spending one year as clerk on a steamboat plying the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. Having thus obtained a practical insight into the management of mercantile affairs, Mr Thompson embarked in business on his own account. Opening in Carver, Minnesota a general store, which he operated for the next seven years. Going to Jackson, Minnesota, in Septermber, 1871, he filed on the west half of the southeast quarter of section 34, township 103, range 40, his filing being the first made in Elk township. In October, 1871 Mr. Thompson came to the site of the proposed town of Worthington,. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Peter Thompson Jr. Illustrated history of Nobles County, by Arthur P. Rose, written in 1908, "In the whole of Nobles county there is no man who enjoys a larger acquaintance than does the gentlemen whose names head this sketch. Coming to the county with the vanquard of the colonists, he at once became identifies with his business, social, religious and political life. In an unassuming and unpretentious manner he became a leader. He has engaged in more business enterprises than any other man in the county. During his residence of thirty six years in the county he won the respect and esteem of all with whom he was thrown in contact." Peter lived in his native (town??) until he was eleven years old. He then atended the "Swedish public Schools." The family came to America in 1850, locating at Pine lake, Wisconsin. One year later the family moved to Waupaca, Wisconsin. In 1858 the family moved to Carver County, Minnesota. ........Peter became involved with th Sioux City and St. Paul railroad company. ...Peter came to the proposed site of Worthington, MN. in October of 1871. He purchased the first three lots sold in the town. He returned almost immediately Carver county. On Sunday, April 16, 1872, he returned to Worthington. ....Peter started in business in Adrian, MN, in 1878 (Stock farm, elevator, agricultrural machinery business). He conducted these enterprises until March 30, 1886, when he sold it to A.G. Lindgren. In 1879 Peter prepared a set of abstract books and from that time on (until the 1908 writing of the bio that this is taken from) he was engaged in the abstract business. He was appointed the official county abstractor in 1904. He and Geo. J. Day founded the Nobles County Bank on January 1, 1880. On Feb. 13, 1888, he became sole owner of the bank. Peter was Worthington's first city treasurer (elected in 1873 and 1874, 1877-78); president (ie: mayor) in 1876 and 1877; Nobles county commissioner in 1892 and became chairman of the board; he resigned in July, 1893. He was instrumental in organizing the Swedish Lutheran Church in 1872. ..Under a photograph of Peter (caption) Peter Thompson A Pioneer of 1871 "Don't worry about the future, The present is all that thow has't. The future will soon be the present. The present will then be thy past." (signed) Peter Thompson ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Swedish Passenger Arrivals in New York 1820 - 1850 by Nils William Olsson - 1967 Sept. 3, 1850 End note no. 38 Internal evidence points to the fact that the missing name here is that of Pehr Thomasson, farmer from Grönås in Jârvsö Parish, Gâvleborg län, b. in Myra, also in Järvsö Parish Nov. 25, 1802, He was married to Carin Göransdotter,; Anders, b. Feb. b. in Hamre in Järvsö parish Jan. 26, 1807, dau. Göran Ersson, farmer, juror and , circuit judge, and Brita Pehrsdotter. They had the following children, all b. in Järvsö - Margta, b. May 10, 1827; Thomas, b. April 14, 1836; Pehr, b. Jan. 27, 1839; Anders, b. Feb. 2, 1842 and Olof, b. June 30, 1845. The family received pps in Gävle June 10, 1850 - HLA; JS, 70, 404; S Pehr and Karin's voyage took 73 days to reach America! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Descendants of Per Thomasson Generation No. 1 1. PER3 THOMASSON (THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born November 25, 1802 in Myra, Järvsö parish, (Gävleborg län), Hälsingland, Sweden, and died June 14, 1888 in Farmington, Waupaca, WI. He married KARIN GÖRANSDOTTER July 05, 1826 in Järvsö parish, Hälsingland, Sweden, daughter of GÖRAN ERSSON and BRITA PEHRSDOTTER. She was born January 26, 1807 in Hamre, Järvsö parish, (Gävleborg län), Hälsingland, Sweden, and died February 13, 1901 in Farmington, Waupaca, WI. Children of PER THOMASSON and KARIN GÖRANSDOTTER are: 2. i. MARGARET4 THOMPSON, b. May 10, 1827, Grönåsen, Järvsö parish, (Gävleborg län), Hälsingland, Sweden; d. July 05, 1906, Sheridan, Waupaca, WI. 3. ii. JOHN PETER (GÖRAN) THOMPSON, b. September 09, 1829, Grönåsen, Järvsö parish, (Gävleborg län), Hälsingland, Sweden; d. September 28, 1911, New London, Minnesota. 4. iii. BRITA THOMPSON, b. September 24, 1832, Järvsö parish, Hälsingland, Sweden; d. May 14, 1922, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. 5. iv. THOMAS THOMPSON, b. April 14, 1836, Grönas, Järso parish, Hälsingland, Sweden; d. January 23, 1916, Bowman County, ND. 6. v. PETER JR. THOMPSON, b. January 27, 1839, Grönas, Järso parish, Hälsingland, Sweden; d. February 08, 1927, Worthington, Minnesota. 7. vi. ANDREW THOMPSON, b. February 02, 1842, Järvsö parish, Hälsingland, Sweden; d. Unknown. 8. vii. OLIVER THOMPSON, b. June 30, 1845, Järvso, Hälsingland, Sweden; d. December 04, 1926, Indian Hill Township, Nobles County, MN. Generation No. 2 2. MARGARET4 THOMPSON (PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born May 10, 1827 in Grönåsen, Järvsö parish, (Gävleborg län), Hälsingland, Sweden, and died July 05, 1906 in Sheridan, Waupaca, WI. She married HANS OLFSON April 15, 1858 in Farmington, Waupaca, WI, son of HANS OLFSON and ?? ??. He was born May 18, 1840 in Sweden, and died May 27, 1907 in Sheridan, Waupaca, WI. Children of MARGARET THOMPSON and HANS OLFSON are: i. ??5 OLFSON, d. Unknown, Infancy. ii. PETER M. OLFSON, d. Unknown. iii. HANS JR.OLFSON, b. Farmington, Waupaca, WI; d. Unknown. iv. OLIVER OLFSON, d. 1901. 3. JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4 THOMPSON (PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born September 09, 1829 in Grönåsen, Järvsö parish, (Gävleborg län), Hälsingland, Sweden, and died September 28, 1911 in New London, Minnesota. He married ELLA OLSDOTTER Bef. 1852 in Halsingland, Sweden, daughter of OLOF JONSSON and KRISTINA PERSDOTTER. She was born July 17, 1834 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Sweden, and died 1918 in New London Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Children of JOHN THOMPSON and ELLA OLSDOTTER are: 9. i. CARRIE LENA5 THOMPSON, b. February 15, 1858, Waupaca, Waupaca, WI; d. November 1924, Colfax, Kandiyohi, MN. 10. ii. CHRISTINE THOMPSON, b. May 05, 1860, Nest Lake, Monogalia , Minnesota; d. February 23, 1942, Lake Andrew Twp, MN. iii. PETER G. THOMPSON, b. September 08, 1865, Red Wing, Goodhue, MN; d. June 03, 1933, New London, Kandiyohi, MN. iv. JOHN O. THOMPSON, b. 1869, Red Wing, Goodhue, MN; d. April 13, 1949, New London, Kandiyohi, MN. 11. v. MARY MARGARET THOMPSON, b. January 31, 1874, New London Village, Minnesota; d. May 11, 1959, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 4. BRITA4 THOMPSON (PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born September 24, 1832 in Järvsö parish, Hälsingland, Sweden, and died May 14, 1922 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. She married SAMUEL STONER 1854 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, son of ISAAC STONER and FANNIE NEWCOMER. He was born August 06, 1828 in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and died April 10, 1896 in Dodds Twsp, North Dakota. Children of BRITA THOMPSON and SAMUEL STONER are: 12. i. LUCY A.5 STONER, b. 1855, Waupaca, Waupaca, WI; d. Unknown. 13. ii. SAMUEL HENRY STONER, b. April 17, 1861, New London, Monogalia, MN; d. March 04, 1943, Oregon City, Clackamas, OR. 14. iii. MARY JANE STONER, b. November 07, 1862, St Anthony, Hennepin, MN; d. October 28, 1943, Eugene, Lane, OR. iv. MARTHA STONER, b. Abt. 1866, MN; d. Unknown. 15. v. GEORGE WALTER STONER, b. November 25, 1871, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. March 25, 1961, Loman, Koochiching, MN. 5. THOMAS4 THOMPSON (PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born April 14, 1836 in Grönas, Järso parish, Hälsingland, Sweden, and died January 23, 1916 in Bowman County, ND. He married KARIN OLSDOTTER 1855 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, daughter of OLOF JONSSON and KRISTINA PERSDOTTER. She was born October 19, 1826 in Bråna, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Sweden, and died Unknown. Children of THOMAS THOMPSON and KARIN OLSDOTTER are: i. PETER5 THOMPSON, b. 1856, Waupaca, WI; d. September 04, 1884, New London Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. 16. ii. OLIVER H. THOMPSON, b. June 29, 1861, Nest Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota; d. July 24, 1908, Estevan, Sask., Canada. 6. PETER JR.4 THOMPSON (PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born January 27, 1839 in Grönas, Järso parish, Hälsingland, Sweden, and died February 08, 1927 in Worthington, Minnesota. He married CHRISTINE DANIELSON March 18, 1860 in Carver, Minnesota. She was born July 24, 1836 in Sweden, and died May 29, 1933 in Worthington, MN. Children of PETER THOMPSON and CHRISTINE DANIELSON are: i. HANNAH5 THOMPSON, d. Unknown; m. FRED PARKER; b. Duluth, Minnesota; d. Unknown. 17. ii. NELLIE THOMPSON, d. Unknown. 7. ANDREW4 THOMPSON (PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born February 02, 1842 in Järvsö parish, Hälsingland, Sweden, and died Unknown. He married PERNINA ?? Abt. 1869. She was born Abt. 1837 in Sweden, and died Unknown. Children of ANDREW THOMPSON and PERNINA ?? are: i. HENRY E.5 THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1870; d. Unknown. ii. NILLIE E. THOMPSON, b. 1871; d. Unknown. iii. GEORGE E. THOMPSON, b. 1872; d. Unknown. iv. AMELIA C. THOMPSON, b. 1873; d. Unknown. v. ARTHUR T. THOMPSON, b. 1875; d. Unknown. vi. JOSEPH T. THOMPSON, b. 1877; d. Unknown. vii. LINDA I. THOMPSON, b. 1879; d. Unknown. 8. OLIVER4 THOMPSON (PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born June 30, 1845 in Järvso, Hälsingland, Sweden, and died December 04, 1926 in Indian Hill Township, Nobles County, MN. He married ELLA PETERSON June 19, 1878 in Worthington, Nobles, MN. She was born Abt. 1858 in Sweden, and died January 15, 1940 in Indian Hill Township, Nobles, MN. Children of OLIVER THOMPSON and ELLA PETERSON are: i. CLARENCE RAYMOND5 THOMPSON, b. May 28, 1879, Indian Lake, Nobles, MN; d. July 21, 1960, Nobles County, MN; m. NELLIE ??, Abt. 1910, poss MN; b. Abt. 1886, Iowa; d. Unknown. ii. WALTER D. THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1882, MN; d. August 11, 1945, Nobles County, MN. iii. ANCEL THOMPSON, b. October 12, 1887, MN; d. September 19, 1967, Worthington, Nobles, MN. Generation No. 3 9. CARRIE LENA5 THOMPSON (JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born February 15, 1858 in Waupaca, Waupaca, WI, and died November 1924 in Colfax, Kandiyohi, MN. She married PETER O. JOHNSON Abt. 1882, son of MARCUS JOHNSON and BRITA GORANSDOTTER. He was born December 16, 1855 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, and died March 07, 1950 in New London Twp, Minnesota. Children of CARRIE THOMPSON and PETER JOHNSON are: i. GEORGE MARCUS6 JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1884, Colfax, Kandiyohi, MN; d. Unknown. ii. BETTY ELLA JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1886, Colfax, Kandiyohi, MN; d. Unknown; m. PETER HALVORSON; d. Unknown. iii. DARWIN PETER JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1891, Colfax, Kandiyohi, MN; d. Unknown. iv. ROY LAWRENCE JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1897, Colfax, Kandiyohi, MN; d. Unknown. v. ALIDA MILDRED JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1899, Colfax, Kandiyohi, MN; d. Unknown; m. OLIVER LARSON; d. Unknown. vi. RHODA CATHERINE RUTH JOHNSON, d. Unknown; m. SELMER OLSON; d. Unknown. 10. CHRISTINE5 THOMPSON (JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born May 05, 1860 in Nest Lake, Monogalia , Minnesota, and died February 23, 1942 in Lake Andrew Twp, MN. She married JOHN (TWIN) FREMBERG July 31, 1882, son of SWAN FRAMBERG and CHRISTINA JOHNSON. He was born June 06, 1858 in Gjällby, Västergötland, Sweden, and died 1951 in New London Twp, Minnesota. Children of CHRISTINE THOMPSON and JOHN FREMBERG are: i. ELLA EMELINA6 FREMBERG, d. Unknown; m. PETER LINDAHL; d. Unknown. ii. GEORGE PHILIP FREMBERG, b. 1886, New London Twp, Minnesota; d. 1886, Infancy. iii. JOHAN ELMER FREMBERG, b. 1887; d. 1953, New London Twp, Minnesota. 18. iv. CHRISTINA JOSEPHINA FREMBERG, d. Unknown. v. ALICE MABEL FREMBERG, d. Unknown; m. ?? NELSON; d. Unknown. vi. SEYMORE EDWARD FREMBERG, b. 1902; d. 1944, New London Twp, Minnesota. vii. LOUIS FREMBERG, b. 1896; d. 1963, New London Twp, Minnesota. 11. MARY MARGARET5 THOMPSON (JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born January 31, 1874 in New London Village, Minnesota, and died May 11, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married EMIL JOHNSON May 31, 1899 in New London, Minnesota, son of JOHANNES PETERSSON and JOHANNA ERIKSDOTTER. He was born July 18, 1864 in Skattegärden, Jällby Älvsbörg Län, Sweden, and died October 25, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Children of MARY THOMPSON and EMIL JOHNSON are: i. DELOYD J. W.6 JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1901, New London Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; d. April 26, 1924, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. 19. ii. SIDNEY LEROY JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1902, New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota; d. October 23, 1929, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. iii. ERNEST L. JOHNSON, b. November 28, 1903, New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota; d. December 12, 1979, Anoka, MN. 20. iv. HAROLD EVERETT JOHNSON, b. June 01, 1905, New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota; d. 1970. v. DELLOS FRANKLIN JOHNSON, b. October 19, 1907, New London Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; d. May 13, 1971, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; m. NELL ??, Private; b. Private. 21. vi. RUBEN FRANCES JOHNSON, b. November 14, 1909, MN; d. May 10, 1965, MN. 22. vii. LESLIE MANUEL JOHNSON, b. August 25, 1912, New London Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; d. August 15, 1991, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. 23. viii. EMELINE MARGARET JOHNSON, b. March 27, 1915, New London, Minnesota; d. April 29, 1965, Sacramento, California. ix. ARNOLD CLINTON JOHNSON, b. December 15, 1917, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. Abt. 1968, Possibly California. 12. LUCY A.5 STONER (BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born 1855 in Waupaca, Waupaca, WI, and died Unknown. She married THOMAS H. OLSON. He was born Abt. 1849 in Norway, and died Abt. 1911. Children of LUCY STONER and THOMAS OLSON are: i. FRED6 OLSON, b. Abt. 1875, MN; d. Unknown. ii. ERNEST OLSON, b. August 28, 1876, MN; d. August 10, 1958. 13. SAMUEL HENRY5 STONER (BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born April 17, 1861 in New London, Monogalia, MN, and died March 04, 1943 in Oregon City, Clackamas, OR. He married AUGUSTA CAROLINA JOHANSSON July 06, 1884 in Harrisburg, Nelson, ND Territory. She was born August 04, 1863 in Alunda, Langbro, Narke, Sweden, and died June 20, 1945 in Aurora, Marion, OR. Children of SAMUEL STONER and AUGUSTA JOHANSSON are: i. JAMES GUY6 STONER, b. November 19, 1885, Lakota, Nelson, ND; d. January 01, 1933, Aurora, Marion, OR; m. CLARA THORSEN, December 1917, ND; b. January 24, 1896, Reynolds, Grand Fork, ND; d. June 28, 1960, Aurora, Marion, OR. 24. ii. IDA ESTHER STONER, b. January 12, 1888, Lakota, Nelson, ND; d. August 22, 1972, Gladstone, Clackamas, OR. iii. ERNEST ROY STONER, b. December 29, 1889, Lakota, Nelson, ND; d. May 13, 1953, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. 25. iv. BENJAMIN WALTER STONER, b. July 02, 1892, Lakota, Nelson, ND; d. March 01, 1962, Vancouver, Clark, WA. 26. v. EDWIN WILLIAM STONER, b. August 29, 1895, Lakota, Nelson, ND; d. December 22, 1978, Aurora, Marion, OR. 27. vi. FLORENCE I. STONER, b. April 10, 1898, Lakota, Nelson, ND; d. December 18, 1981, Gladstone, Clackamas, OR. vii. ORVILLE ADOLF STONER, b. March 22, 1901, Lakota, Nelson, ND; d. February 05, 1959, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; m. "LIVING" TANGSRUD, Private; b. Private. 14. MARY JANE5 STONER (BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born November 07, 1862 in St Anthony, Hennepin, MN, and died October 28, 1943 in Eugene, Lane, OR. She married BENJAMIN STEPHEN ESTES 1884 in ND ??. He was born May 05, 1854 in Otsego, NY, and died March 21, 1926 in Eugene, Lane, OR. Children of MARY STONER and BENJAMIN ESTES are: i. MARY BELLE6 ESTES, b. September 15, 1885, ND; d. February 16, 1975. ii. ALICE E. ESTES, b. February 1888, ND; d. June 11, 1970, Deschutes, OR; m. URIEL S. HOOLEY, May 21, 1917, Marion, OR; d. May 05, 1951, Deschutes, OR. iii. BENJAMIN STEPHEN ESTES, b. October 1889, Hastings, Adams, NB; d. April 12, 1962, Deschutes, OR. iv. WALTER ESTES, b. October 1895, Roseland, Adams, NB; d. January 31, 1920, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. v. RUTH ESTES, b. July 1897; d. Unknown. 15. GEORGE WALTER5 STONER (BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born November 25, 1871 in New London, Kandiyohi, MN, and died March 25, 1961 in Loman, Koochiching, MN. He married SIGNY KATHERINE LARSON June 21, 1911 in St. Cloud, Sterns, MN. She died December 24, 1953 in Loman, Koochiching, MN. Child of GEORGE STONER and SIGNY LARSON is: i. GEORGE LARSON6 STONER, b. May 16, 1912, Salem, Marion, OR; d. April 04, 1989, Salem, Marion, OR. 16. OLIVER H.5 THOMPSON (THOMAS4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born June 29, 1861 in Nest Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, and died July 24, 1908 in Estevan, Sask., Canada. He married ISABELLA HANSON July 02, 1887 in New London, Minnesota. She was born April 20, 1868 in Kerkhoven Twp, Rice, Minnesota, and died May 08, 1942 in Benson, MN. Children of OLIVER THOMPSON and ISABELLA HANSON are: i. CLARA SOPHIA6 THOMPSON, b. April 26, 1888, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. 1979, Canby, Clackamas, OR; m. ROBERT SKARE, 1911, Bowman County, ND; d. Unknown. ii. THOMAS JULIUS THOMPSON, b. September 20, 1890, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. 1929, Bowman County, ND. iii. BERNICE EMELIA THOMPSON, b. October 30, 1898, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. 1972, Bowman County, ND. 28. iv. FLORENCE MABEL THOMPSON, b. June 03, 1895, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. November 18, 1988, Sarasota, FL. v. WALLACE ARTHUR THOMPSON, b. December 08, 1897, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. 1981, Bowman County, ND. vi. MILDRED VIOLA THOMPSON, b. July 23, 1903, New London, Kandiyohi, MN; d. April 30, 1984, Rosemead, CA. 29. vii. KERMIT THOMPSON, b. 1906, Estevan, Sask., Canada; d. 1979, AZ. 17. NELLIE5 THOMPSON (PETER JR.4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) died Unknown. She married JAMES W. PARKER. He died Unknown. Child of NELLIE THOMPSON and JAMES PARKER is: i. NATALIE6 PARKER, b. June 14, 1900, Minnehaha county, South Dakota; d. Unknown. Generation No. 4 18. CHRISTINA JOSEPHINA6 FREMBERG (CHRISTINE5 THOMPSON, JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) died Unknown. She married PAUL GRANT NORDIN, son of PAUL NORDIN and CHRISTINA J.. He was born in Lake Andrew Twsp, Minnesota, and died Unknown. Children of CHRISTINA FREMBERG and PAUL NORDIN are: i. ALDEN7 NORDIN, b. Private. ii. ELEANOR NORDIN, b. Private. 19. SIDNEY LEROY6 JOHNSON (MARY MARGARET5 THOMPSON, JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born Abt. 1902 in New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, and died October 23, 1929 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. He married MARCELLA PETERS Private. She was born Private. Child of SIDNEY JOHNSON and MARCELLA PETERS is: i. LAVERN7 JOHNSON, b. Private; m. SHIRLEY ??, Private; b. Private. 20. HAROLD EVERETT6 JOHNSON (MARY MARGARET5 THOMPSON, JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born June 01, 1905 in New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, and died 1970. He married RUTH ??. She was born Abt. 1902 in poss. Illinois, and died Unknown. Child of HAROLD JOHNSON and RUTH ?? is: i. JAMES7 JOHNSON, b. Private. 21. RUBEN FRANCES6 JOHNSON (MARY MARGARET5 THOMPSON, JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born November 14, 1909 in MN, and died May 10, 1965 in MN. He married ETHEL MURRAY. She was born October 15, 1912, and died December 25, 1986. Children of RUBEN JOHNSON and ETHEL MURRAY are: i. JUDITH LEE7 JOHNSON, b. Private; m. STEIG RINGENSON, Private; b. Private. ii. JEANETTE JOHNSON, b. Private; m. (1) DAVID LLMAS BENSON, Private; b. Private; m. (2) GARY BOSWICK, Private; b. Private. 22. LESLIE MANUEL6 JOHNSON (MARY MARGARET5 THOMPSON, JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born August 25, 1912 in New London Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, and died August 15, 1991 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. He married WINIFRED M. ROBERTS December 01, 1934. She was born October 04, 1917, and died May 20, 1996. Children of LESLIE JOHNSON and WINIFRED ROBERTS are: i. LESLIE GENE7 JOHNSON, b. October 22, 1938; d. December 21, 1999; m. (1) JEANNE L. MORGAN, Private; b. Private; m. (2) JOANNE TRAVAGLIA, Private; b. Private. ii. JANICE DIANNE JOHNSON, b. Private; m. RAYMOND TOMPKINS, Private; b. Private. 23. EMELINE MARGARET6 JOHNSON (MARY MARGARET5 THOMPSON, JOHN PETER (GÖRAN)4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born March 27, 1915 in New London, Minnesota, and died April 29, 1965 in Sacramento, California. She married ARNE JOHANNAS KANTOLA June 27, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of JOHANNES KANTOLA and ELIZABETH MATTILA. He was born March 19, 1910 in Ironwood, Michigan, and died August 30, 1981 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Children of EMELINE JOHNSON and ARNE KANTOLA are: i. ARNE RAYMOND7 KANTOLA, b. Private; m. PHYLLISS LEAH LINER, Private; b. Private. ii. JOANNE MARQUERITE KANTOLA, b. Private; m. DARRELL LAVAR RUSH, Private; b. Private. iii. LEROY ROBERT KANTOLA, b. Private; m. ECHOLS, Private; b. Private. iv. ROGER JOHN KANTOLA, b. December 19, 1941, Plummer, Minnesota; d. November 05, 1982, Gila Bend, Arizona; m. (1) GINGER GETCHELL, Private; b. Private; m. (2) LINDA EARLENE HAYES, Abt. 1958, Sacramento, California; b. January 14, 1941, Sacramento, California; d. March 16, 1997, Sacramento, California. 24. IDA ESTHER6 STONER (SAMUEL HENRY5, BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born January 12, 1888 in Lakota, Nelson, ND, and died August 22, 1972 in Gladstone, Clackamas, OR. She married ARTHUR EDWIN ADKINS October 23, 1912 in Scotts Mills, Marion, OR. He was born February 02, 1884 in Iowa, and died February 10, 1940 in Oregon City, Clackamas, OR. Child of IDA STONER and ARTHUR ADKINS is: i. FLORENCE ESTELLA7 ADKINS, b. November 02, 1915, Scotts Mills, Marion, OR; d. June 07, 1991, Oregon City, Clackamas, OR; m. JAMES S. FLEMING, 1934, Longview, Cowlitz, WA; b. August 05, 1889, Taylorville, Christian, IL; d. October 10, 1978, Oregon City, Clackamas, OR. 25. BENJAMIN WALTER6 STONER (SAMUEL HENRY5, BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born July 02, 1892 in Lakota, Nelson, ND, and died March 01, 1962 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. He married LUCINDA MADGE WALKER August 30, 1922 in Portland, Multnomah, OR. She was born May 06, 1895 in Keno, Klamath, OR, and died June 09, 1966 in Canby, Clackamas, OR. Child of BENJAMIN STONER and LUCINDA WALKER is: i. LELAND LESLIE7 STONER, b. December 10, 1924, Aurora, Marion, OR; d. October 10, 1985, Portland, Multnomah, OR; m. "LIVING", Private; b. Private. 26. EDWIN WILLIAM6 STONER (SAMUEL HENRY5, BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born August 29, 1895 in Lakota, Nelson, ND, and died December 22, 1978 in Aurora, Marion, OR. He married (1) CLARA THORSEN. She was born in OR, and died Unknown. He married (2) GLADYS HENRIETTA KEIL. She was born November 11, 1900 in Aurora, Marion, OR, and died April 29, 1926 in Oregon City, Clackamas, OR. Child of EDWIN STONER and GLADYS KEIL is: i. ??7 STONER, b. April 28, 1926, Oregon City, Clackamas, OR; d. April 29, 1926, Oregon City, Clackamas, OR. 27. FLORENCE I.6 STONER (SAMUEL HENRY5, BRITA4 THOMPSON, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born April 10, 1898 in Lakota, Nelson, ND, and died December 18, 1981 in Gladstone, Clackamas, OR. She married WALTER H. LETTENMAIER June 15, 1920 in Aurora, Marion, OR. He was born June 26, 1894 in Valley City, Barnes, ND, and died January 07, 1976 in Oregon City, Clackamas, OR. Children of FLORENCE STONER and WALTER LETTENMAIER are: i. LAVON F.7 LETTENMAIER, b. September 02, 1921, Aurora, Marion, OR; d. April 09, 1974, Portland, Multnomah, OR. ii. GLENN ORLEN LETTENMAIER, b. May 24, 1929, OR; d. July 26, 1993, Portland, Multnomah, OR. 28. FLORENCE MABEL6 THOMPSON (OLIVER H.5, THOMAS4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born June 03, 1895 in New London, Kandiyohi, MN, and died November 18, 1988 in Sarasota, FL. She married LEONARD L. KVAM August 02, 1921 in Minot, ND. He was born December 06, 1896 in Six Mile Grove, MN, and died May 1955 in Milwaukee, WI. Children of FLORENCE THOMPSON and LEONARD KVAM are: i. ROBERT7 KVAM, b. Private. ii. KEITH JEROME KVAM, b. November 30, 1925; d. April 14, 1945. iii. AUDREY FLORENCE KVAM, b. Private. iv. JEANNE ISABELLE KVAM, b. Private. 29. KERMIT6 THOMPSON (OLIVER H.5, THOMAS4, PER3 THOMASSON, THOMAS2 ANDERSSON, ANDERS1 THOMSSON) was born 1906 in Estevan, Sask., Canada, and died 1979 in AZ. He married VIVIAN ESSEN 1937. She died 1990 in AZ. Children of KERMIT THOMPSON and VIVIAN ESSEN are: i. LYNN7 THOMPSON, b. Private. ii. DEBORAH THOMPSON, b. Private.