Hjalmar Leander
Born
Baptized Married Deceased Buried Occupation |
June 5 1885
June 8 1885 August 12 1911 1959 Carpenter |
Jenny, Hjalmar and Nancy in 1937
Hjalmar was born in the small town (a few hundred inhabitants) of Södra Sandsjö in Småland, Sweden. He was the youngest of six siblings. One of his older sisters, Amanda, was my maternal great grand mother. Hjalmar's father was a soldier, and each soldier, at the time, was given a specific last name, often reflecting the soldier's character. Hence the name Leander. 'Leander' originates from Greek and means joyful and masculine. Hjalmar's father's birth name was Månsson.
Hjalmar had many relatives who emigrated to North America, as well as many other Swedes at the time. His brother in law, Gustaf Adolf Carlsson (my maternal great grand father, Amandas husband), migrated to Canada in 1907. Gustaf Adolf had three brothers who had migrated to the US before him. Unfortunately, Gustaf Adolf died shortly after arriving to Vermilion, Alberta Canada. Hjalmar also had a cousin, Fritiof Svensson, who migrated in 1905. More about him later.
Around the turn of the century (1800-1900) more then 1 million Swedes, out of approx. 5 million, had emigrated, mainly to North America.
Hjalmar had many relatives who emigrated to North America, as well as many other Swedes at the time. His brother in law, Gustaf Adolf Carlsson (my maternal great grand father, Amandas husband), migrated to Canada in 1907. Gustaf Adolf had three brothers who had migrated to the US before him. Unfortunately, Gustaf Adolf died shortly after arriving to Vermilion, Alberta Canada. Hjalmar also had a cousin, Fritiof Svensson, who migrated in 1905. More about him later.
Around the turn of the century (1800-1900) more then 1 million Swedes, out of approx. 5 million, had emigrated, mainly to North America.
Hjalmar's migration certificate
Hjalmar's application for migration was approved by the reverend September 24, 1910. He was the last of the six siblings to leave the household.
S/S Calypso
Hjalmar was on his way. He boarded S/S Calypso already September 30 in Gothenburg, Sweden, bound for Hull in Britain. In Hull he took the train to Southampton, one of the main ports for crossing the Atlantic.
He boarded RMS Adriatic on the 5th of October, bound for New York. The ship arrived to Eillis Island, New York October 13 1910.
He boarded RMS Adriatic on the 5th of October, bound for New York. The ship arrived to Eillis Island, New York October 13 1910.
Passenger list page 1
Hjalmar had to pass the regular registration of passengers at Ellis Island.
Passenger list page 2
On the second page of the passengers list we can clearly see that Hjalmar's cousin Fritiof Svensson (who I mentioned earlier on this page), living in Chicago, was Hjalmars final destination. How he got from New York to Chicago is still yet to be explored, if possible. But most likely by train.
Hjalmar met his future wife Jenny Johansson in Chicago. She was from the same town in Sweden as Hjalmar. Their homes in Sweden was only about one mile apart. They also attended the same school. So they must have known each other back in Sweden.
They married August 12 1911. They got the following children:
Arne born 1912.
Herbert born 1913.
Jeanette born 1915.
They married August 12 1911. They got the following children:
Arne born 1912.
Herbert born 1913.
Jeanette born 1915.
Hjalmar was neutralised in 1924
Hjalmar bought a piece of land at Eagle River in Wisconsin. He built several houses on this lot. The family lived in one house while Hjalmar was building the next.
Some of the houses are still owned by Hjalmar's descendants.
Hjalmar died in Eagle River in 1959.
Some of the houses are still owned by Hjalmar's descendants.
Hjalmar died in Eagle River in 1959.