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Anna Olson Monson

Birth	:	29 Nov 1856 Sweden
Death	:	10 Jul 1930 USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville, Medina County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0105100, -81.7968100
Description	:	THE OLOF MONSON FAMILY STORY (Now spelled Munson) By Rev. Kathleen Jennings, granddaughter of Olof Monson As we were growing up we heard much about Saunders County. Never in my most remote thoughts, could I have envisioned one day preaching in churches in Saunders County. My mind goes back to a humble converted sod house in Boyd County. Around the heating stove in the living room, my dad, Andrew, in the oak rocker, and we five children were all ears as he reflected back nearly 50 years. He began with either, "I remember down to o-o-old Saunders County," or "When... Read More	THE OLOF MONSON FAMILY STORY (Now spelled Munson) By Rev. Kathleen Jennings, granddaughter of Olof Monson As we were growing up we heard much about Saunders County. Never in my most remote thoughts, could I have envisioned one day preaching in churches in Saunders County. My mind goes back to a humble converted sod house in Boyd County. Around the heating stove in the living room, my dad, Andrew, in the oak rocker, and we five children were all ears as he reflected back nearly 50 years. He began with either, "I remember down to o-o-old Saunders County," or "When we were coming on the boat from Sweden." I don't think he ever forgave the prankster who threw his cap on the refuse belt. His cap was deposited in the ocean. To a six-year-old this wasn't a joke. Swedeburg, a home for many Swedes, was abundantly blessed with John Petersons. The community folks had to add I.D.s to keep them separate. Titles given were "little," "Emma's," "fat," "short," and even "whisky John Peterson." We never knew if these fellows were aware of their "new handles." I bring a Swedish family to old-timers' remembrance. On Nov. 1, 1889, Olof Munson (Monson) Sr. came from Malmo, Sweden to Saunders County. He had a very real goal in his heart and mind. While in Sweden he had an alcoholic problem, which he found impossible to conquer. Inconveniences, adjustments, hardship and loneliness (his family was still in Sweden) faded into insignificance as he pressed forward toward his goal. His desire was "a new and better life," which he accomplished, raising a lovely family. They were honest, hard-working, clean-living, religious people. To date, the original family have all passed on, with the exception of Lowry, the youngest, who lives in Bloomfield. In June, 1892, his wife and four children joined him: Hannah, ten, April 1, 1882; Olof Thed, eight, Sept. 22, 1884; Andrew Neil, six, Dec. 2, 1886; and John Elof, three, April 7, 1889. I'm sure they never forgot the terrible experience of starting to school, knowing no English. The result being none of us grandchildren were taught Swedish. God gave Munsons three more children. Hilma Aurora was born April 15, 1893. A disaster took a heavy toll, bringing much sorrow to this happy, quiet community. Many people died in a diphtheria epidemic in fall of 1894. Among them was little Hilma, one and one-half years old. On May 30, 1896, George William joined this family. The Omega was Lowry Dwight, born August 12, 1899. The first five years the Munsons lived near Ceresco. In March, 1895, they located on the Norman farm one and one-half miles from Swedeburg. Charley Ericson and Andrew Munson played together as their farms were close. About a year before my father Andrew's passing, he visited Wahoo. He and Charley sat on the porch swing, laughed and reminisced. Dad accused Charley of almost drowning him in the creek. Charley laughed and said, "I was quite a tease in those days." In the fourth generation there is only one son with the Monson name and now spelled Munson - Olof Sr., his son, Andrew Neil, followed by his son, Rayburn Neil, and Rayburn's son, John Parke Custis. John's mother is a direct descendant of Martha Washington.

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Anna Olson Monson's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville, Medina County, USA.
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Anna Olson Monson death on 10 Jul 1930 in USA
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Latitude: 41.0105100
Longitude: -81.7968100

Family Members:

Spouse

Olof Monson

(1859 - 1936)

Children

Hannah Aurora Monson Nordin

(1882 - 1963)

Lowry Dwight Monson

(1899 - 1992)

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