"The Other Swedes"
~ Celebrating Them ~
~ The Smoky Valley Writers ~
~ Celebrating Them ~
~ The Smoky Valley Writers ~
1965
"Table of Contents"
for
“Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas”
by
Ruth Billdt
with editor
Elizabeth Jaderborg
from the
Swedish
1909
"Lindsborg, Bidrag Till Svenskarnas och Den Lutherska Kyrkans Historia
i Smoky Hill River Dalen"
by
Rev. Alfred Bergin
1965 Publication made possible by:
The Smoky Valley Historical Association & The Ruth Billdt Translation Publication Fund.
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"Lindsborg, Bidrag Till Svenskarnas och Den Lutherska Kyrkans Historia
i Smoky Hill River Dalen"
translates to
"Lindsborg, contribution to the history of the Swedes and the Lutheran Church
in the Smoky Hill River Valley"
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The 1909 Swedish version was compiled and written 40 years after the founding of Lindsborg and the Bethany Lutheran Church in 1969, and that the translation to the 1965 English version was written 96 years after the foundings.
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The 1909 Swedish version was compiled and written 40 years after the founding of Lindsborg and the Bethany Lutheran Church in 1969, and that the translation to the 1965 English version was written 96 years after the foundings.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Note that no "Table of Contents" existed in this book.
Therefore, lists of every topic heading and every photograph description has been with page numbers.
There was no time to organize this correctly.
163 PAGES / XCII (92) PLATES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Note that no "Table of Contents" existed in this book.
Therefore, lists of every topic heading and every photograph description has been with page numbers.
There was no time to organize this correctly.
163 PAGES / XCII (92) PLATES
KARTA OF VER SMOKY HILL RIVER DALEN (translated means MAP OF THE SMOKY HILL RIVER VALLEY
McPHERSON och SALINE COUNTIES
Map by Emil O. Deere, Lindsborg, Kansas
(inside FRONT cover -- see at the very end)
MAP OF LINDSBORG
Map by P. Hedlund & N.P. Lundquist of McPherson Country.
(inside BACK cover -- see at the very end)
PREFACE
by Emory Lindquist..................................................................................................................................................3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by Ruth Bergin (Engberg) Billdt, Lindsborg,Kansas, November 1964…............................................................5
FOREWORD
by Alfred Bergin, Lindsborg, Kansas, New Year’s Day,1909….................………………………………….....…....7
IMMIGRATION...................................................................................................................................................9
Kansas.......................................................................................................................................................................9
The First Swedes in Kansas…………………………………………………….………………………………...………10
Smoky Hill River Valley’s First Settlers……………………………..……………………………………………….….13
Smoky Hill River Valley First Swedes…………………………...……………………....………………………………13
Lindsborg’s First Swedes…….…………………………………………….................……………………………....... 15
Smoky Hill River Valley’s Nature-History, Geography by G. E. Welin, 1909 (pages 19-23).…….……….........19
Geography………………….………………………………………………………..........………………………………...19
Geology………………………………………......………………………………………………………………….……….20
PHOTOGRAPHS after page 20
PLATE 1
Indian Village By Paint Creek; Dr. J. A. Udden; Kansas Indian Hut; Kansas Indians; A Piece of Spanish Mail Found by Prof. J.A. Udden in the Ruins of an Indian Village by Paint Creek, McPherson County, Kansas; Prof. J. E. Welin; Salina, 1867.
PLATE 2
Kansas' First Capitol; Geographical Centre of the United States, Fort Rile, Kansas (in 1909); P. Froom; A. B. Carlgren; L. O. Jäderborg; John A. Johnson and N. P. Johnson; Jan Nelson [& Family]; Pastor John Jonhson.
PLATE 3
L. F. Huldtqvist [& Family]; G. A. Johnson [& Family]; Mäns Peterson; A. G. Lind; Andrew Johnson [& Family]; P. Johnson [& Family]; B. P. Hessler [& Family].
PLATE 4
C. F. Norstrom's Firs Home Built in June, 1868. The Oldest House in McPherson County.; G. Johnson's Country Home; Early Pioneer Home (Dugout); Pioneers' Automobile [Oxen pulling wagon]; A. Hult & Wife]; A Home in the Early Days; Sven Nilson's Family and Home.
Flora…………………………………………………………....……………………………………………………...………22
Fauna.......................................................................................................................................................................23
First Swedish Land Company………………………………………………………………………………………….…24
PHOTOGRAPHS after page 24
PLATE 5
H. J. Nordlund [& Family]; Bengt Johnson [& Wife]; Gustaf Johnson [& Family]; N. P. Nelson [& Family]; Dr. Erland Carlsson; Gustaf Svenson & Wife.
PLATE 6
A view of Lindsborg northwest from the College; Gust Nordlund (First Swede Born in the Smoky Valley.); Knut Norstrom [& Wife] (First white person born in McPherson Co., Kansas); Smoky Hill River (Flood stage).
PLATE 7
J. M. Nelson [& Family]; Israel Anderson [& Wife]; A. Jacobson [& Wife]; J. Ferm; J. G. Bergsten [& Family]; Olof Thorstenberg.
PLATE 8
Jan Johnson (I Backa) [& Family]; Carl Hedborn [& Family]; Carl R. Carlson & Wife; S. Björn [& Wife]; John H. Johnson [& Family].
Instructions to the Officers………………………………………………………………………......…………….….….26
Charter: First, Second, Third………………………………………………………………………..…………..….….…26
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth…………………………………….…………………………………………….....……….…..….......27
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 28
PLATE 9
P. Spångberg [& Family]; John A. Svenson [& Wife]; John Peterson; R. Rosander; S. P. Lindgren [& Family]; N. Lundqvist [& Wife].
PLATE 10
J. P. Johnson [& Wife]; John Björn; P. M. Elmqvist; J. F. Elmqvist; John Thorstenberg; C. J. Stromqvist.
PLATE 11
C. J. Dahlberg [& Family]; J. O. Lindh [& Family]; A. M. Hanson; N. J. Patrik and Wife; N. P. Lindey [& Wife]; C. V. Rosberg [& Family].
PLATE 12
P. Elving [& Family]; C. M. Norström [& Family]; A. Peterson [& Family]; Gustaf Svenson [& Family]; C. F. Norström [& Wife]; P. Hedlund [& Wife].
Pages 29 - 32 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 32
PLATE 13
Dr. Hasselquist
McPherson District Pastors: Top row: C. A. Dorf, Alf. Bergin, A. W. Dahlsten, E. Pihlblad; P. A. Malm.
Bottom row: C. A. Petersén, N. J. W. Nelson, J. P. Aurelius, C. Pearson, V. E. Holmstedt.
McPherson District Churches: McPherson; Garfield, Burdick, New Gottland, Hutchinson.
PLATE 14
Salina District Pastors: Top row: C. Walleen, E. P. Carleen, J. E. Floren, H. E. Sanstedt.
Bottom row: A. J. Borgström, P. A, Martin, G. E. Bengtson, E. P. Olsson.
District Churches: Stockholm, Falun, Enterprise, Salina, Page; Marion Hill.
Mariadahl Children's Home
PLATE 15
Pastor J. P. Leaf; Pastor S. G. Larson; Church in Marquette; Church in Assaria; Church in New Andover;
Church in Trego County
PLATE 16
Fremont's [Freemount's] Old Church, built in 1870.
Church in Fremont [Freemount],1909. Struck by lightning and burned in 1926.
Church in Salemsborg, 1909. Struck by lightning and burned, 1925.
Pages 33 - 34 have no titles: lists person who bought land from Land Company and Lindsborg lots
The Galesburg Company……………………………………………..............…………...……………………..….……35
Other Settlements in Central and Western Kansas……………………………………………………...……..…….36
Assaria………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………...…....36
Falun…………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..….36
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 36
PLATE 17
John Rodell; J. P. Strömquist [& Wife]; C. J. Brodin; Dr. A. W. Dahlsten; Gustaf Johnson; Pastor Monten
PLATE 18
Erik Larson [& Family]; A. Lincoln [& Wife]; John A Svenson's Children; Olof Erikson [& Wife].
[Five couples in one photograph:] N. Bortelson; Gust. Höglund; Anders Johnson; Anders Person; P. Felling.
PLATE 19
A. A. Peterson [& Family]; Carl Johnson [& Wife]; Erik Svedlund [& Wife]; J. P. Talbot [& Family]; Gustaf Hjerpe [& Family]; Carl Finney & Wife.
PLATE 20
A. Erikson [& Wife]; J. Backlund [& Wife]; P. Svenson [& Family]; Nils Peterson; Gottfrid Magnuson [& Wife]; Mrs. Carl Olsson [& Children].
Marquette………………………………………………………………………..………….……………………….….…....37
New Gottland……………………………………………………………………........………………………....................37
New Andover……………… ………………………………………………………........…………………….………...….38
Salina…………………………………………………………………………………...…………..……………….……......39
Enterprise……………….......…………………………………………………………......……………………………...…40
Marion Hill...............................................................................................................................................................40
Garfield……………………...………………………………………………………………..……………..………………..40
Hutchinson…………………....……………………………………………………………..……………..………………..40
McPherson……………………………………………………………………………………...…….................................40
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 40
PLATE 21
A. M. Olson [& Family]; A. Nygren; "Dugout" Interior; One of the Last Dugouts in the Smoky Valley; B. D. Lindgren [& Family]; E. Erikson.
PLATE 22
P. Magnuson [& Wife]; Olof Backlund [& Family]; Joh. Peterson [& Family], C. J. Lundqvist;
Dr. Rundström; Fred Lundström [& Family]; P. Fallqvist [& Family].
PLATE 23
A. Joh Nelson [& Family]; Nels Berg; B. Berg [& Family], G. Johnson [& Wife], Mrs. P. Johnson & Children; C. Gunnerson; A. W. Peterson.
PLATE 24
Magnus Carlson [& Family]; N. G. Nelson [& Wife]; J. F. Johnson [& Wife]; A Hedborn; J. A. Welin; Mrs. Venbom; Francis Johnson [& Family].
Hebron.....................................................................................................................................................................41
Kristvalla.................................................................................................................................................................41
Western Kansas…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………41
Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..……41
Sharon Springs…………….………...……………………………………………......……………………………………42
Stockholm…………………………....….………………………………………………...…………………………………42
OLSSON PERIOD (1869-1879)..............................................................................................................42
The Arrival of the People from Värmland to Lindsborg and the Organization of the Bethany Congregation..........................................................................................................................................................43
Dr. Olof Olsson’s Childhood, Youth, Student Days, and Pastoral Work in Sweden....................................... 44
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 44
PLATE 25
O. Olsson, Student; Karlskoga; Pastor Olof Olsson; First Church, Section 7, 1869; Pastor Olof Olsson's Home; First Bolagshuset (Company House); Pastor and Mrs. Olof Olsson.
PLATE 26
1870 Confirmation Class; Rose Hill Church; Church in 1874, Section 17; Dr. Olof Olsson and Dr. Olof Olsson's Children
PLATE 27
J. Train [& Wife]; E. M. Berglund [& Family]; Olof Olson [& Wife]; Olof Olson [& Wife]; N. P. Meyer;
Mrs. Train and Children; Chas. Ferm.
PLATE 28
S. A. Lindell [& Family]; J. Svanström [& Family]; A. G. Pearson; L. Larson; P. H. Svenson;
J. O. Sundström [& Family: wife & 4 children].
Pages 45 - 48 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 48
PLATE 29
John Ekblad & Wife; P. Eden Borg [& Family]; J. Randal [& Family]; C. J. Håkanson [& Wife]; J. Chärström [& Family]; Gunnar Olson [& Wife].
PLATE 30
Lars Erikson Sr [& Family]; Carl Lindberg's Home and Family; J. Lundström [& Family]; J. Felling [& Wife]; Meyer's Daughters.
PLATE 31
Mrs. Ph. Peterson; John Larson [& Family]; A. G. Magnuson; Sven Tärnström [& Family]; O. Forslin [& Family]; and G. Tärnström [& Wife].
PLATE 32
A. E. Agrelius; O. W. Esping [& Family]; A. G. Holm; F. O. Lindgren [& Family]; J. W. Svenson [& Family]; Erik Erikson [& Family].
The Arrival of Dr.Olsson ..……………………………..…………………………………….................……….........….50
P.M. Elmquist’s Story………………………………………………………………...……………………................……52
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 52
PLATE 33
Carl Anderson [& Family]; L. Lindqvist [& Family]; Olof Lindqvist [& Family]; P. Westman [& Family]; P. A. Peterson [& Wife].
PLATE 34
S. A. Linderholm [& Wife]; Adolf Magnuson [& Wife]; N. P. Lundqvist [& Family]; N. O. Westerberg [& Family]; J. H. Johnson; P. A. Svenson [& Family].
PLATE 35
S. J. Mossberg [& Family]; Lars Erikson Jr. [& Family]; P. A. Johnson [& Family]; A. Erikson [& Family]; Lars Helander [& Family] and A. G. Henrikson [& Family].
PLATE 36
Mrs. John Nelson [& Family]; D. Johnson [& Family]; J. O. Höglund [& Family]; F. Goodholm [& Family]; Mrs. Nord, Mrs. Pihlblad, Arvid Pihlblad, M. D., Armand Pihlblad.
C. J. Stromquist Story…………………......………………………………………………………………………….…...53
Some of the First Members of Bethany Church and the Community’s First Citizens……...................………54
Pages 55 - 56 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 56
PLATE 37
A. Swanström; O. Wm. Hillgren; John Hedström; J. A. Nordström [& Family]; N. G. Örnqvist [& Family]; Smoky Hill River.
PLATE 38
N. Brattström [& Wife]; A. Almqvist [& Wife]; D. E. Danielson [& Family]; N. Wickstrand [& Family]; Nels Anderson [& Family].
PLATE 39
J. Sundquist [& Family]; F. Hjerepe [& Family], Ernst Skarstedt; Ed Nelson [& Wife] and A. Westergren [& Wife].
PLATE 40
Sveadahl (Sign says Sweadal); Boulagshuset: First building in town, second county courthouse, first school.
Pages 57 - 64 have not titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 64
PLATE 41
J. P. Engberg and Sisters; Björndyke: Mining in Lindsborg; "Nurseryman" Anderson;
Pastor C. J. E. Haterius.
PLATE 42
Trinity College, Round Rock, Texas; Pastor Sannqvist [& Wife]; Pastor J. Seleen; On the Smoky.
PLATE 43
Pastor Lagerman; Pastor Jonas Swensson; Pastor J. A. Pihl [& Wife]; Pastor P. J. Sandén [& Family]; Dr. Sward.
PLATE 44
Augustana College: Administration Building; Prof. L. P. Esjborn: First President of Augustana Seminary; M. Wahlström, Ph. D., R. N. O.
Pages 65 - 71 have no titles.
History of the Congregation and Community ………………………………………….........………………….........72
xxxxx [insight into church council]......................................................................................................................75
xxxxx [following families have left]......................................................................................................................76
Sunday School………………………............................…………………….…………………………………………....76
Parochial School………………………………………………………......….…………………………………………….77
Confirmation…………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..............77
Women’s Missionary Society……………………………………………………………………………......…..............77
Organist and Choir…………………………………………………………………………………………........…………77
Church Dues………………………………………………………………......................................…………................78
Highe Education………………………………………......………………........……………………….........…………....78
Midwife…………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..................78
The Press……………………………………………………………………………........……………….…………………78
Politics…………………………………………………………………...………………….....…………….…………….…78
Lindsborg 1879…………………………………………………………….......…………......…………….……….……...79
xxxxx [Pastor A. P. Monten on the Land Company]……………………………………….……………...………….82
xxxxx [Pastor J. A. Pihl .........................................................................................................................................82
Dr. Olsson’s Leave of Absence ……………………………………………………………...…………….…….........…83
Dr. Olsson at Augustan College……………………………………………………………...………………………......84
Communications from Pastors, Who Served the Congregation in the Early Days…………………….............86
Pastor Lagerman……………………………………………………………………..…………………..…………………86
Dr. M. Wahlstrom: Memories and Impressions from Lindsborg, 1878……………………...………………….....88
Pastor Haterius.......................................................................................................................................................90
J.P. Leaf: My First Visit to Lindsborg…………..…………………….…………………......………………………….90
McPHERSON och SALINE COUNTIES
Map by Emil O. Deere, Lindsborg, Kansas
(inside FRONT cover -- see at the very end)
MAP OF LINDSBORG
Map by P. Hedlund & N.P. Lundquist of McPherson Country.
(inside BACK cover -- see at the very end)
PREFACE
by Emory Lindquist..................................................................................................................................................3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by Ruth Bergin (Engberg) Billdt, Lindsborg,Kansas, November 1964…............................................................5
FOREWORD
by Alfred Bergin, Lindsborg, Kansas, New Year’s Day,1909….................………………………………….....…....7
IMMIGRATION...................................................................................................................................................9
Kansas.......................................................................................................................................................................9
The First Swedes in Kansas…………………………………………………….………………………………...………10
Smoky Hill River Valley’s First Settlers……………………………..……………………………………………….….13
Smoky Hill River Valley First Swedes…………………………...……………………....………………………………13
Lindsborg’s First Swedes…….…………………………………………….................……………………………....... 15
Smoky Hill River Valley’s Nature-History, Geography by G. E. Welin, 1909 (pages 19-23).…….……….........19
Geography………………….………………………………………………………..........………………………………...19
Geology………………………………………......………………………………………………………………….……….20
PHOTOGRAPHS after page 20
PLATE 1
Indian Village By Paint Creek; Dr. J. A. Udden; Kansas Indian Hut; Kansas Indians; A Piece of Spanish Mail Found by Prof. J.A. Udden in the Ruins of an Indian Village by Paint Creek, McPherson County, Kansas; Prof. J. E. Welin; Salina, 1867.
PLATE 2
Kansas' First Capitol; Geographical Centre of the United States, Fort Rile, Kansas (in 1909); P. Froom; A. B. Carlgren; L. O. Jäderborg; John A. Johnson and N. P. Johnson; Jan Nelson [& Family]; Pastor John Jonhson.
PLATE 3
L. F. Huldtqvist [& Family]; G. A. Johnson [& Family]; Mäns Peterson; A. G. Lind; Andrew Johnson [& Family]; P. Johnson [& Family]; B. P. Hessler [& Family].
PLATE 4
C. F. Norstrom's Firs Home Built in June, 1868. The Oldest House in McPherson County.; G. Johnson's Country Home; Early Pioneer Home (Dugout); Pioneers' Automobile [Oxen pulling wagon]; A. Hult & Wife]; A Home in the Early Days; Sven Nilson's Family and Home.
Flora…………………………………………………………....……………………………………………………...………22
Fauna.......................................................................................................................................................................23
First Swedish Land Company………………………………………………………………………………………….…24
PHOTOGRAPHS after page 24
PLATE 5
H. J. Nordlund [& Family]; Bengt Johnson [& Wife]; Gustaf Johnson [& Family]; N. P. Nelson [& Family]; Dr. Erland Carlsson; Gustaf Svenson & Wife.
PLATE 6
A view of Lindsborg northwest from the College; Gust Nordlund (First Swede Born in the Smoky Valley.); Knut Norstrom [& Wife] (First white person born in McPherson Co., Kansas); Smoky Hill River (Flood stage).
PLATE 7
J. M. Nelson [& Family]; Israel Anderson [& Wife]; A. Jacobson [& Wife]; J. Ferm; J. G. Bergsten [& Family]; Olof Thorstenberg.
PLATE 8
Jan Johnson (I Backa) [& Family]; Carl Hedborn [& Family]; Carl R. Carlson & Wife; S. Björn [& Wife]; John H. Johnson [& Family].
Instructions to the Officers………………………………………………………………………......…………….….….26
Charter: First, Second, Third………………………………………………………………………..…………..….….…26
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth…………………………………….…………………………………………….....……….…..….......27
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 28
PLATE 9
P. Spångberg [& Family]; John A. Svenson [& Wife]; John Peterson; R. Rosander; S. P. Lindgren [& Family]; N. Lundqvist [& Wife].
PLATE 10
J. P. Johnson [& Wife]; John Björn; P. M. Elmqvist; J. F. Elmqvist; John Thorstenberg; C. J. Stromqvist.
PLATE 11
C. J. Dahlberg [& Family]; J. O. Lindh [& Family]; A. M. Hanson; N. J. Patrik and Wife; N. P. Lindey [& Wife]; C. V. Rosberg [& Family].
PLATE 12
P. Elving [& Family]; C. M. Norström [& Family]; A. Peterson [& Family]; Gustaf Svenson [& Family]; C. F. Norström [& Wife]; P. Hedlund [& Wife].
Pages 29 - 32 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 32
PLATE 13
Dr. Hasselquist
McPherson District Pastors: Top row: C. A. Dorf, Alf. Bergin, A. W. Dahlsten, E. Pihlblad; P. A. Malm.
Bottom row: C. A. Petersén, N. J. W. Nelson, J. P. Aurelius, C. Pearson, V. E. Holmstedt.
McPherson District Churches: McPherson; Garfield, Burdick, New Gottland, Hutchinson.
PLATE 14
Salina District Pastors: Top row: C. Walleen, E. P. Carleen, J. E. Floren, H. E. Sanstedt.
Bottom row: A. J. Borgström, P. A, Martin, G. E. Bengtson, E. P. Olsson.
District Churches: Stockholm, Falun, Enterprise, Salina, Page; Marion Hill.
Mariadahl Children's Home
PLATE 15
Pastor J. P. Leaf; Pastor S. G. Larson; Church in Marquette; Church in Assaria; Church in New Andover;
Church in Trego County
PLATE 16
Fremont's [Freemount's] Old Church, built in 1870.
Church in Fremont [Freemount],1909. Struck by lightning and burned in 1926.
Church in Salemsborg, 1909. Struck by lightning and burned, 1925.
Pages 33 - 34 have no titles: lists person who bought land from Land Company and Lindsborg lots
The Galesburg Company……………………………………………..............…………...……………………..….……35
Other Settlements in Central and Western Kansas……………………………………………………...……..…….36
Assaria………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………...…....36
Falun…………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..….36
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 36
PLATE 17
John Rodell; J. P. Strömquist [& Wife]; C. J. Brodin; Dr. A. W. Dahlsten; Gustaf Johnson; Pastor Monten
PLATE 18
Erik Larson [& Family]; A. Lincoln [& Wife]; John A Svenson's Children; Olof Erikson [& Wife].
[Five couples in one photograph:] N. Bortelson; Gust. Höglund; Anders Johnson; Anders Person; P. Felling.
PLATE 19
A. A. Peterson [& Family]; Carl Johnson [& Wife]; Erik Svedlund [& Wife]; J. P. Talbot [& Family]; Gustaf Hjerpe [& Family]; Carl Finney & Wife.
PLATE 20
A. Erikson [& Wife]; J. Backlund [& Wife]; P. Svenson [& Family]; Nils Peterson; Gottfrid Magnuson [& Wife]; Mrs. Carl Olsson [& Children].
Marquette………………………………………………………………………..………….……………………….….…....37
New Gottland……………………………………………………………………........………………………....................37
New Andover……………… ………………………………………………………........…………………….………...….38
Salina…………………………………………………………………………………...…………..……………….……......39
Enterprise……………….......…………………………………………………………......……………………………...…40
Marion Hill...............................................................................................................................................................40
Garfield……………………...………………………………………………………………..……………..………………..40
Hutchinson…………………....……………………………………………………………..……………..………………..40
McPherson……………………………………………………………………………………...…….................................40
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 40
PLATE 21
A. M. Olson [& Family]; A. Nygren; "Dugout" Interior; One of the Last Dugouts in the Smoky Valley; B. D. Lindgren [& Family]; E. Erikson.
PLATE 22
P. Magnuson [& Wife]; Olof Backlund [& Family]; Joh. Peterson [& Family], C. J. Lundqvist;
Dr. Rundström; Fred Lundström [& Family]; P. Fallqvist [& Family].
PLATE 23
A. Joh Nelson [& Family]; Nels Berg; B. Berg [& Family], G. Johnson [& Wife], Mrs. P. Johnson & Children; C. Gunnerson; A. W. Peterson.
PLATE 24
Magnus Carlson [& Family]; N. G. Nelson [& Wife]; J. F. Johnson [& Wife]; A Hedborn; J. A. Welin; Mrs. Venbom; Francis Johnson [& Family].
Hebron.....................................................................................................................................................................41
Kristvalla.................................................................................................................................................................41
Western Kansas…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………41
Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..……41
Sharon Springs…………….………...……………………………………………......……………………………………42
Stockholm…………………………....….………………………………………………...…………………………………42
OLSSON PERIOD (1869-1879)..............................................................................................................42
The Arrival of the People from Värmland to Lindsborg and the Organization of the Bethany Congregation..........................................................................................................................................................43
Dr. Olof Olsson’s Childhood, Youth, Student Days, and Pastoral Work in Sweden....................................... 44
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 44
PLATE 25
O. Olsson, Student; Karlskoga; Pastor Olof Olsson; First Church, Section 7, 1869; Pastor Olof Olsson's Home; First Bolagshuset (Company House); Pastor and Mrs. Olof Olsson.
PLATE 26
1870 Confirmation Class; Rose Hill Church; Church in 1874, Section 17; Dr. Olof Olsson and Dr. Olof Olsson's Children
PLATE 27
J. Train [& Wife]; E. M. Berglund [& Family]; Olof Olson [& Wife]; Olof Olson [& Wife]; N. P. Meyer;
Mrs. Train and Children; Chas. Ferm.
PLATE 28
S. A. Lindell [& Family]; J. Svanström [& Family]; A. G. Pearson; L. Larson; P. H. Svenson;
J. O. Sundström [& Family: wife & 4 children].
Pages 45 - 48 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 48
PLATE 29
John Ekblad & Wife; P. Eden Borg [& Family]; J. Randal [& Family]; C. J. Håkanson [& Wife]; J. Chärström [& Family]; Gunnar Olson [& Wife].
PLATE 30
Lars Erikson Sr [& Family]; Carl Lindberg's Home and Family; J. Lundström [& Family]; J. Felling [& Wife]; Meyer's Daughters.
PLATE 31
Mrs. Ph. Peterson; John Larson [& Family]; A. G. Magnuson; Sven Tärnström [& Family]; O. Forslin [& Family]; and G. Tärnström [& Wife].
PLATE 32
A. E. Agrelius; O. W. Esping [& Family]; A. G. Holm; F. O. Lindgren [& Family]; J. W. Svenson [& Family]; Erik Erikson [& Family].
The Arrival of Dr.Olsson ..……………………………..…………………………………….................……….........….50
P.M. Elmquist’s Story………………………………………………………………...……………………................……52
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 52
PLATE 33
Carl Anderson [& Family]; L. Lindqvist [& Family]; Olof Lindqvist [& Family]; P. Westman [& Family]; P. A. Peterson [& Wife].
PLATE 34
S. A. Linderholm [& Wife]; Adolf Magnuson [& Wife]; N. P. Lundqvist [& Family]; N. O. Westerberg [& Family]; J. H. Johnson; P. A. Svenson [& Family].
PLATE 35
S. J. Mossberg [& Family]; Lars Erikson Jr. [& Family]; P. A. Johnson [& Family]; A. Erikson [& Family]; Lars Helander [& Family] and A. G. Henrikson [& Family].
PLATE 36
Mrs. John Nelson [& Family]; D. Johnson [& Family]; J. O. Höglund [& Family]; F. Goodholm [& Family]; Mrs. Nord, Mrs. Pihlblad, Arvid Pihlblad, M. D., Armand Pihlblad.
C. J. Stromquist Story…………………......………………………………………………………………………….…...53
Some of the First Members of Bethany Church and the Community’s First Citizens……...................………54
Pages 55 - 56 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 56
PLATE 37
A. Swanström; O. Wm. Hillgren; John Hedström; J. A. Nordström [& Family]; N. G. Örnqvist [& Family]; Smoky Hill River.
PLATE 38
N. Brattström [& Wife]; A. Almqvist [& Wife]; D. E. Danielson [& Family]; N. Wickstrand [& Family]; Nels Anderson [& Family].
PLATE 39
J. Sundquist [& Family]; F. Hjerepe [& Family], Ernst Skarstedt; Ed Nelson [& Wife] and A. Westergren [& Wife].
PLATE 40
Sveadahl (Sign says Sweadal); Boulagshuset: First building in town, second county courthouse, first school.
Pages 57 - 64 have not titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 64
PLATE 41
J. P. Engberg and Sisters; Björndyke: Mining in Lindsborg; "Nurseryman" Anderson;
Pastor C. J. E. Haterius.
PLATE 42
Trinity College, Round Rock, Texas; Pastor Sannqvist [& Wife]; Pastor J. Seleen; On the Smoky.
PLATE 43
Pastor Lagerman; Pastor Jonas Swensson; Pastor J. A. Pihl [& Wife]; Pastor P. J. Sandén [& Family]; Dr. Sward.
PLATE 44
Augustana College: Administration Building; Prof. L. P. Esjborn: First President of Augustana Seminary; M. Wahlström, Ph. D., R. N. O.
Pages 65 - 71 have no titles.
History of the Congregation and Community ………………………………………….........………………….........72
xxxxx [insight into church council]......................................................................................................................75
xxxxx [following families have left]......................................................................................................................76
Sunday School………………………............................…………………….…………………………………………....76
Parochial School………………………………………………………......….…………………………………………….77
Confirmation…………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..............77
Women’s Missionary Society……………………………………………………………………………......…..............77
Organist and Choir…………………………………………………………………………………………........…………77
Church Dues………………………………………………………………......................................…………................78
Highe Education………………………………………......………………........……………………….........…………....78
Midwife…………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..................78
The Press……………………………………………………………………………........……………….…………………78
Politics…………………………………………………………………...………………….....…………….…………….…78
Lindsborg 1879…………………………………………………………….......…………......…………….……….……...79
xxxxx [Pastor A. P. Monten on the Land Company]……………………………………….……………...………….82
xxxxx [Pastor J. A. Pihl .........................................................................................................................................82
Dr. Olsson’s Leave of Absence ……………………………………………………………...…………….…….........…83
Dr. Olsson at Augustan College……………………………………………………………...………………………......84
Communications from Pastors, Who Served the Congregation in the Early Days…………………….............86
Pastor Lagerman……………………………………………………………………..…………………..…………………86
Dr. M. Wahlstrom: Memories and Impressions from Lindsborg, 1878……………………...………………….....88
Pastor Haterius.......................................................................................................................................................90
J.P. Leaf: My First Visit to Lindsborg…………..…………………….…………………......………………………….90
SWENSSON PERIOD, 1879-1904……………………….………................…………......……………….92
Carl Aaron Swensson……………………….………................………………………………………………………....92
Biographical Notes……………………………………….……………………………………………………………......92
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 92
PLATE 45
Carl Swensson's Boyhood Home (Sugar Grove, Chandlers Valley, Pa.); Moster (Aunt) Swensson and Pastor Jonas Swensson's Children; Carl A. Swensson. Student and Intern; By the Church.
PLATE 46
Dr. Norelius; Pastor J. Lincoln; Pastor E. Pihlblad (assistant); Simon Fallquist, Signe Anderson: First and last children baptized by Dr. Swensson; Markus Gunnerson [& Wife]: First pair married by Dr. Swensson.
PLATE 47
Bethany Church in 1880 (Note the Well.); Professors' Homes, "Fridhem" (First parsonage).
PLATE 48
Bethany Church Interior, 1880; Bethany Church Interior, 1909.
Honorary and Academic Degrees…………………………………........…………………………………………….....93
C. A. Swensson as Pastor………………………......…………………....………………………………………….……93
Dr. Swensson as A Pedagogue.............................................................................................................................93
Dr. Swensson as an Otrator………………………………………………..........………………………………..……...94
Dr. Swensson as a Family Man……………………………………………………......…………………………….…...95
XXXX-- History of Congregation /Community “annual" meeting minute excerpts by year…..................…...95
1879…...............….……………..………………………………………………………………..............................……..95
1880, 1881, 1882, 1883……………………………………………………………..……………………………….…...…96
1884,1885, 1886, 1887,1888…………………………………………………………………..…………………..…….....97
1889, 1890, 1891……..………………………………………………………………….....……………….………..….…. 98
1892,1893……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...…....99
1894, 1895……………………………………………………………………………………….....….…………………....100
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 100
PLATE 49
Dr. Carl Swensson; Mrs. Swensson; Church; Parsonage; Postcards: "Main Bldg. from the South," "Main Bldg. from the North," "Main Bldg. from the North-West;" and First Bldg. (The Academy Building) with Main Bldg. in rear; Mrs. Swensson.
PLATE 50
Dr. Swensson with Family; First Parsonage (Fridhem --"Peaceful Home").
PLATE 51
Lindsborg, 1904; Hotel Brunswick, Lindsborg, Kansas; Bethany Church; Dam in Smoky Hill River.
PLATE 52
Pastors of Bethany Church: C. E. Lundgren, D. J. Nordling; C. O. Nordell, A. W. Lindqvist; Edv. Train, H. Myreen; E. Pihlblad, J. Lincoln; J. Alberthus, J. W. Nyvall, C. J. Johnson, G. E. Forsberg, E. Glad, L. Malmberg.
1896, 1897………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….….…..101
Constitution………………………………………………………………………………………………...…..…............101
Article I, The Name of the Congregation ………………………………………………………………….....…........102
Article II, Concerning the Doctrine……………………………………………………………………........................102
Article III, About the Pastor……………………………………………………………………………………..........….102
Article IV, Concerning the Church Board………………………………………………………………….................102
Article V, The Church Council………………………………………...........……………………………………………..........….103
Article VI, Concerning Church Membership……………………………………...........……………………............104
Article VII, Concerning Parish Meetings……………………………………………………………………….……...105
Article VIII, Concerning Elections…………………………………………………………………....………………...105
Article IX, Concerning Appeals……………………………………………………………………………………...….106
Article X, Regarding Property…………………………………………………………………………..…………........106
Article XI, Concluding Articles……………………………………………………………………………………….....106
Important Resolutions and Decisions………………………………………………………......……………………..........….106
Concerning Church Dues……………………………………………………………………………………………......106
Concerning The Preparatory Meeting……………………………………………………………………………...….107
Concerning the Church…………………………………………………………………………………………….........107
1898, 1899, 1900…………………………………………………………………………………………………..............107
1901………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..….108
Carl Aaron Swensson……………………….………................………………………………………………………....92
Biographical Notes……………………………………….……………………………………………………………......92
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 92
PLATE 45
Carl Swensson's Boyhood Home (Sugar Grove, Chandlers Valley, Pa.); Moster (Aunt) Swensson and Pastor Jonas Swensson's Children; Carl A. Swensson. Student and Intern; By the Church.
PLATE 46
Dr. Norelius; Pastor J. Lincoln; Pastor E. Pihlblad (assistant); Simon Fallquist, Signe Anderson: First and last children baptized by Dr. Swensson; Markus Gunnerson [& Wife]: First pair married by Dr. Swensson.
PLATE 47
Bethany Church in 1880 (Note the Well.); Professors' Homes, "Fridhem" (First parsonage).
PLATE 48
Bethany Church Interior, 1880; Bethany Church Interior, 1909.
Honorary and Academic Degrees…………………………………........…………………………………………….....93
C. A. Swensson as Pastor………………………......…………………....………………………………………….……93
Dr. Swensson as A Pedagogue.............................................................................................................................93
Dr. Swensson as an Otrator………………………………………………..........………………………………..……...94
Dr. Swensson as a Family Man……………………………………………………......…………………………….…...95
XXXX-- History of Congregation /Community “annual" meeting minute excerpts by year…..................…...95
1879…...............….……………..………………………………………………………………..............................……..95
1880, 1881, 1882, 1883……………………………………………………………..……………………………….…...…96
1884,1885, 1886, 1887,1888…………………………………………………………………..…………………..…….....97
1889, 1890, 1891……..………………………………………………………………….....……………….………..….…. 98
1892,1893……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...…....99
1894, 1895……………………………………………………………………………………….....….…………………....100
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 100
PLATE 49
Dr. Carl Swensson; Mrs. Swensson; Church; Parsonage; Postcards: "Main Bldg. from the South," "Main Bldg. from the North," "Main Bldg. from the North-West;" and First Bldg. (The Academy Building) with Main Bldg. in rear; Mrs. Swensson.
PLATE 50
Dr. Swensson with Family; First Parsonage (Fridhem --"Peaceful Home").
PLATE 51
Lindsborg, 1904; Hotel Brunswick, Lindsborg, Kansas; Bethany Church; Dam in Smoky Hill River.
PLATE 52
Pastors of Bethany Church: C. E. Lundgren, D. J. Nordling; C. O. Nordell, A. W. Lindqvist; Edv. Train, H. Myreen; E. Pihlblad, J. Lincoln; J. Alberthus, J. W. Nyvall, C. J. Johnson, G. E. Forsberg, E. Glad, L. Malmberg.
1896, 1897………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….….…..101
Constitution………………………………………………………………………………………………...…..…............101
Article I, The Name of the Congregation ………………………………………………………………….....…........102
Article II, Concerning the Doctrine……………………………………………………………………........................102
Article III, About the Pastor……………………………………………………………………………………..........….102
Article IV, Concerning the Church Board………………………………………………………………….................102
Article V, The Church Council………………………………………...........……………………………………………..........….103
Article VI, Concerning Church Membership……………………………………...........……………………............104
Article VII, Concerning Parish Meetings……………………………………………………………………….……...105
Article VIII, Concerning Elections…………………………………………………………………....………………...105
Article IX, Concerning Appeals……………………………………………………………………………………...….106
Article X, Regarding Property…………………………………………………………………………..…………........106
Article XI, Concluding Articles……………………………………………………………………………………….....106
Important Resolutions and Decisions………………………………………………………......……………………..........….106
Concerning Church Dues……………………………………………………………………………………………......106
Concerning The Preparatory Meeting……………………………………………………………………………...….107
Concerning the Church…………………………………………………………………………………………….........107
1898, 1899, 1900…………………………………………………………………………………………………..............107
1901………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..….108
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 108
PLATE 53
YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES
PLATE 53
YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES
|
E. Deere
S. Thorstenberg E. Fallqvist E. Peterson P. H. Pearson T. Peterson |
Mildred Ekblad
Lillian Roseberg Esther Sundström Edith Edenborg Vendla Wetterströrm Ellen Olson |
G. E. Anderson
H. Brase R. Peterson B. Sandzén E. Wahlin A. G. Peterson |
Edith Gröndal
Elizabeth Sundtröm Marie Malmberg Alida Edenborg Hanna Johnson Ellen Ström |
J. O. Thorsen
L. Gröndal O. Löfgren G. Wahlin E. Jacobson O. Anderson |
PLATE 54
YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES
YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES
|
C. Sundström
H. Thorstenberg K. O. Nelson L. Carlson A. Fredrikson S. Henmon |
O. Friberg
H. Olson C. Malmberg A. Jacobson P. Nelson T. Lindberg |
Anna Svensson
Anna Carlson Alma Olson Agnes Ekblad Inez Rundström L. Weeks |
L. Svanström
E. Staf E. Strömquvist V. Henmon H. Wetterström J. E. Welin |
E. Verner
L. Anderson P. Johnson L. Lundqvist L. Gunnarson F. Edenborg |
PLATE 55
Dr. Swensson's Statue on Bethany Campus; Dr. Carl A. Swensson and Bethany College.
PLATE 56
Messiah Festival Crowd Arriving by Train; Prof. S. Thorstenberg; Messiah Chorus in Old Auditorium [Ling]; Old Auditorium and Messiah Festival Crowd.
1902,1903……………............………………………………………….....……………………………………………….109
1904……………………………………………………………………….....……………………………………………….110
Higher Education in Lindsborg………………………....…...………………………………......……………......……110
Bethany College by Ernst F. Pihlblad……………………………………………………………………………….….111
Pages 112 - 116 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 116
PLATE 57
Flag Draped Parsonage, 1904; A Sad Day In Lindsborg ("Carl Swensson Day," February 22, 1904)
PLATE 58
Dr. Olof Olsson's Funeral Procession [At Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois]
(Dr. Olsson died on May 12, 1900)
Mr. Swensson's Funeral Procession (Dr. Swensson died on February 16, 1904)
PLATE 59
Frank Nelson; Dr. E. F. Pihlblad; Dr. Carlbert; Dr. E. Pihlblad and Family.
PLATE 60
Bethany Board of Directors; Male Chorus; College Band.
PLATE 61
Bethany Orchestra; Boys' Choir; Girls' Choir; Bethany Band.
PLATE 62
Swedish Pavilion; E. O. Deere; Dr. Sundbeck; The Daisies (Bethany Campus)
Pages 117 - 121 have no titles.
[*****]The influence of the College has been great . . . .....................................................................................121
Thoughts Expressed by Visitors and Assistants During the Swensson Period……...............……………....122
Dr. E. Norelius, My First Visit in Lindsborg……………………………..…………………………......…………......122
Pastor G. Forsberg, Memories from My Diary...................................................................................................123
Pastor Lincoln, To Bethany Church…………………………………………..………………….…….........…...……125
Dr. Pihlblad………………....................................................…………….…………………………......…………......129
Dr. Swensson's Statue on Bethany Campus; Dr. Carl A. Swensson and Bethany College.
PLATE 56
Messiah Festival Crowd Arriving by Train; Prof. S. Thorstenberg; Messiah Chorus in Old Auditorium [Ling]; Old Auditorium and Messiah Festival Crowd.
1902,1903……………............………………………………………….....……………………………………………….109
1904……………………………………………………………………….....……………………………………………….110
Higher Education in Lindsborg………………………....…...………………………………......……………......……110
Bethany College by Ernst F. Pihlblad……………………………………………………………………………….….111
Pages 112 - 116 have no titles.
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 116
PLATE 57
Flag Draped Parsonage, 1904; A Sad Day In Lindsborg ("Carl Swensson Day," February 22, 1904)
PLATE 58
Dr. Olof Olsson's Funeral Procession [At Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois]
(Dr. Olsson died on May 12, 1900)
Mr. Swensson's Funeral Procession (Dr. Swensson died on February 16, 1904)
PLATE 59
Frank Nelson; Dr. E. F. Pihlblad; Dr. Carlbert; Dr. E. Pihlblad and Family.
PLATE 60
Bethany Board of Directors; Male Chorus; College Band.
PLATE 61
Bethany Orchestra; Boys' Choir; Girls' Choir; Bethany Band.
PLATE 62
Swedish Pavilion; E. O. Deere; Dr. Sundbeck; The Daisies (Bethany Campus)
Pages 117 - 121 have no titles.
[*****]The influence of the College has been great . . . .....................................................................................121
Thoughts Expressed by Visitors and Assistants During the Swensson Period……...............……………....122
Dr. E. Norelius, My First Visit in Lindsborg……………………………..…………………………......…………......122
Pastor G. Forsberg, Memories from My Diary...................................................................................................123
Pastor Lincoln, To Bethany Church…………………………………………..………………….…….........…...……125
Dr. Pihlblad………………....................................................…………….…………………………......…………......129
PRESENT DAY (1909), Dr. Alfred Bergin......................................................................................131
Note:
Page 132 has a tiny circular drawing with the words: "Bethany Bible Class" with the slanted Cross, the Crown, and the open Bible with the words: "Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God."
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 132
PLATE 63
Bethany Church [ With inset of Sanctuary]; Dr. Alfred Bergin; Dr. Alfred Bergin and Family; Parsonage, 1904.
PLATE 64
Governor Johnson's Visit to Lindsborg [at A. G. Sohlberg Home, 322 N. 1st St.]; By the Parsonage; In the Park.
Pages 133 - 134 have no titles.
One Thing and Another Within the Congregation…......…………………………………………………………....135
Salaries and Contributions………………………………………………......……………………………………….....135
Elmsborg……………………………………………………......…………………………………………………………..135
The English Language within Bethany Church and The Beginning of the Messiah Church…...............…..136
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 136
PLATE 65
Bethany Church Trustees: top row - P. O. Tärnström, Phineus Peterson; Chas. Train, C. M. Norström, H. N. Olson; C. F. Bengtson; bottom row - G. Höglund, N. J. Thorstenberg, F. Lindberg, E. A. Fornberg
Church Ushers: top row - E. Magnuson, E. Peterson; bottom row - W. Håkason, A. Lundgren, M. Esping, C. Lander Jr.
PLATE 66
Bethany Church Deacons: top row - S. Tärnström, J. Chärnström, N. O. Carlson, C. J. Strömqvist, N. Berg, J. M. Nelson
bottom row - E. M. Berglund; Alf. Bergin, Francis Johnson, Olof Backlund;
Nursery Class.
PLATE 67
Confirmation Class; The Sunflower Club and The Busy Bee
PLATE 68
Church Choir and T. W. S. C.
Page 137 has no titles.
Sunday School……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..138
Parochial Schools……………………………………………………………………………………………….…......…138
Education in General……………………………………………………………………………………………......……139
Confirmation Instruction……………………………………………………………………………………….........…..139
Young Peoples’ Societies……………………………………………………………………………………....…....…..139
Missions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....……140
Song and Music………………………………………………………………………………………………….......……141
Church Membership Dues………………………………………………………………………………………........…142
Other Organizations…………………………………………………………………………………………………...….142
Soldiers: Civil War, Spanish American War……………………………………………….……………………...….142
Historical Committees…………………………………………………………………………………………………….142
Congregational Statistics………………………………………………………….……………………………….........143
Morality, Temperance, Civic Life……………………………………………………………….............………......….143
MISCELLANEOUS…………………………………………………………………………………………......….………144
Other Churches………………………….…………………………………………………………………...……………144
Mission Covenant Church…………….…………………………………………………………………….......……….144
The Swedish M. E. Church…………….…………………………………………………………………….......………144
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 144
PLATE 69
Bethany College, Conference Institution; Francis Johnson, Conference Treasurer; Dr. G. A. Brandelle, Conference President; Pastor G. A. Dorf, Conference Secretary; Karl Fries[?].
PLATE 70
Non-Lutheran Churches and Pastors of the City:
Mission Church & Rev. O. Kassling; Swedish Baptist Church & Rev. P. Lovene; Swedish M. E. Church & Rev. H. Ahlm; The Free Church & Rev. C. W. Nelson; English M. E. Church & Rev. R. E. Dunham.
PLATE 71
Mrs. C. A. Swensson's Home; Professor Jaderborg's Home; Robert Johnson's Home; Mayor Thorstenberg's Home; Messiah Church: Organized 1908, Building Completed, 1912.
PLATE 72
East Side Luther League (Fornberg's); Swedesburg; West Side Luther League.
English M.E. Congregation………………………………………………………………………………………....……145
The Swedish Baptist Church…………………………………………………………………………...………...……..145
The Free Church…………………….....................................................................……..........................................145
POLITICS (Written by C.J. Stromquist and A.V. Anderson)..............................................................................145
The Newspaper Industry in Lindsborg…………..................……...............................................................…….146
Lindsborg’s Business Life (Parenthetical Notes by the translator)……………………........……..……...…….148
Pages 149 - 154 have no titles.
KANSAS CONFERENCE………………………………………………….............…………………………………......155
History written by Dr. J. E. FLoreen (later moved back to Sweden)……..…………………………………………155
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 156
PLATE 73
The Western Amateur; The Kentucky Mandolin Club.
PLATE 74
City Council: Top row - G. A. Wallerstedt, O. O. Charlson, J. A. Brandt, Axel Wallerstedt, Rob Lindberg, Frank Lindberg, A. Månson. Bottom row - J. V. Johnson; J. M. Nelson; N. J. Thorstenberg, C. F. Rosine, A. E. Agrelius.
PLATE 75
Doctors born in the Community: Simon Lincoln, M. D.; Abel Johnson, M. D.; C. O. Young, M. D.;
A. Pihlblad, M. D.
Lawyers born in the Community: C. Anderson; John Svenson; Israel Nelson.
B. G. Gröndal, Photographer; Chas. Lander, Legislator; Dr. Luther Anderson, Decorated by Li Hung Chang in Peking, China.
PLATE 76
Southeast Corner of the Square; Northeast Corner of the Square.
PLATE 77
Northwest Corner of the Square; Southwest Corner of the Square.
PLATE 78
Smoky Valley Roller Mills; Hagstrom Brothers Manufacturing Co.; Band Stand.
PLATE 79
Public School, Second Building District No. 3; School in Town.
PLATE 80
Johnstown School; School in Trains; School in Smoky Hill; Mt. Hope School; Gotfrid School.
Pages 157 - 159 have no titles.
[The End...............................................................................................................................................................159]
“Smoky Valley Homestead” by Birger Sandzén..........................……...........………….………………....………160
(Courtesy of Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Greenough)
ADDENDA - A Note From the Translator, Ruth Billdt........................................................................................161
Pre-Publication Subscribers...............................................................................................................................162
[This list shows 159 listed, individuals and couples which equal 1 for a book.]
BETHANY EVANGELICA LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ITS NINETY-FIFTH YEAR
By Anton A. Nelson, Pastor, October 22, 1964……...............………..............………………………………..…163
including drawing of Bethany Church and Addition by with Signe Larson
Illustration: Lindsborg: “Where Culture and Agriculture Meet.” Howard Lincoln in “The Spur”.................164
PHOTOGRAPHS, after page 164
PLATE 81
Lindsborg Commercial Club: Third Row: Joseph Brant, J. W. Bengston, N. J. Thorstenberg, Albert B. Train, John Holmberg, Oscar Gunnarson, G. A. Wallerstedt; Dr. O. O. Charlson, G. E. Eberhart, I. F. Tudor, A. J. Fredrickson; Second Row: Frank Lindberg, G. E. Berquist, Andrew Beckstrom, Robert Lindberg, Emil Teichgraeber, Oscar Berglund, John Gustafson, G. G. "Posten" Peterson, August Palmquist, Ebben Carlsson. Front Row: C. F. Rosine, J. Magnus Nelson, F. Goodholm, Dan'l Johnson, C. V. Roseberg, J. O. Sundstrom, J. A. Levin, H. H. Berggren, J. V. Johnson.
PLATE 82
Bishop K. H. Gez Von Scheele's Visit to Lindsborg:
Seated: Dr. D. W. Dahlsten, Mrs. G. A. Brandelle, Mrs. Abrahamson, Mrs. van Sheele, Bishop van Sheele, Mrs. Swenson, Mrs. Ranseen, Mrs. C. A. Smith.
Standing: Annie Theo. Swensson, Dr. G. A. Brandell, Dr. Abrahamson, Dr. C. A. Swensson,
Col. C. A. Smith, Dr. Ludvig Holmes, Bertha Swensson (Vestling), Jenny Lind.
Theodore Roosevelt's Campaign visit; The Kansas Governor's visit.
PLATE 83
Very Early PIcture of Some Lindsborg Pioneers (Taken at the request of Mr. Forsberg, who returned to visit with members of his immigration party):
Back Row: Carl Lindberg, Gust Johnson, Mr. Peterson, Johannes Peterson, Sven Bjorn, John Charnstrom.
Third Row: Mrs. Bergstorm, Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf Hjerpe, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hjerpe, Nikolas Bloom.
Second Row: Mrs. Gottfrid Magnuson, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Norling, Mr. Forsberg, Mr. and Mrs. Johan Peterson.
Front Row: Nils Vickstrand, Mr. and Mrs. Anders Olson.
PLATE 84
Surviving Members of the 1868-69 Swedish Immigration (picture taken around 1920)
Front Row: Mrs. C. G. Lindholm, (daughter N. Anderson), Mrs. Caroline Nelson, Mrs. Nils Örnquist, Mrs. A. Erickson, (mother of Andrew Erickson and Mrs. H. Goodholm), Mrs. Henry Goodholm.
Back Row: Nils Anderson, Anders Swanstrom, A. Lincoln, Andrew Erickson.
Rev. C. A. Swensson and Assistant Pastor E. Pihlblad; The Shields Brothers: Samuel D. ("Uncle Sam"), George, Casper.
PLATE 85
Bethany College "Officers of Instruction and Government" (1885-1886)
Main Building, Erected This Year. Bethany College Building as originally planned (from 1885-86 Bethany Normal Institute Catalogue.) [Signed by L. G. Hallberg, Architect ___ Bethany _____ Institute.]
PLATE 86
Bethany College Administrative Personnel and Fine Arts Faculty, 1921: E. Pihlblad, B. Sandzen, J. Stensaas, H. Wetterstrom, O. Lofgren, G. Riecks, Nelle Bryant, O. Thorsen, A. Byler, Ellen Strom, H. Brase; Col. C. A. Smith; President Roosevelt.
PLATE 87
Kristvalla (Bethel) destroyed by a tornedo, 1925; Lindsborg Historical Society (forerunner of Smoky Valley Historical Association) constructing road up "Smoky Hill" (Coronado Heights); Prince Willhelm breaks ground for Presser Hall; View South from "Smoky Hill;" "Home Mercantile" and Carl "Charlie" Johnson; Dr. Alfred Bergin.
PLATE 88
Gustaf V; Crown Princess Victoria; Bishop K. H. Gez Von Scheele; Mrs. Von Scheele.
PLATE 89
Their Royal Highnesses: King Gustaf VI and Queen Louise of Sweden (Picture sent by H. M. King Gustaf especially for this edition and received on March 6, 1965. Queen Louise died in Stockholm on March 7, 1965, at the age of 75.)
PLATE 90
Abandoned Dugout East of Lindsborg, 1965; Dr. Emory K. Lindquist; Students Assembling New Playground Equipment for Soderstrom Elementary School, 1965; Abandoned Lumber Wagon on the C. J. Stromquist Homestead; Sweadal, 1965.
PLATE 91
Bethany College, 1881-1965, Lindsborg, Kansas; A co-educational institution supported by the Lutheran Church in America. Pictures, top to bottom: Old Main, Nelson Science Hall, Birger Sandzen Memorial Art Gallery; Pihlblad Memorial Union.
Note the inset of the circular drawing of the 1906 first "Official Seal of Bethany College" with the slanting Cross behind the Lamb with these Latin words: "Domini, Domino," translated "Of the Lord, for the Lord."
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Present Lindsborg Churches: Krykan I Salemsborg -- Church in Salemsborg; Messiah Church; Mission Church; First Baptist Church; Trinty Methodist Church; Free Mount -- Church of Fremont. [Freemount]
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KARTA OF VER SMOKY HILL RIVER DALEN / MAP OF THE SMOKY HILL RIVER VALLEY
McPHERSON och SALINE COUNTIES
by
Dr. Emil O. Deere
- inside front cover-
KARTA OF VER SMOKY HILL RIVER DALEN / MAP OF THE SMOKY HILL RIVER VALLEY
Saline County
by
Dr. Emil O. Deere
of
Bethany College
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KARTA OF VER SMOKY HILL RIVER DALEN / MAP OF THE SMOKY HILL RIVER VALLEY
McPherson County
by
Dr. Emil O. Deere
of
Bethany College
- split in half for better viewing -
MAP OF LINDSBORG
by
McPherson County
- inside back cover -
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