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Martin John Tilson

Birth	:	16 Jun 1830 Jamshog, Olofströms kommun, Blekinge län, Sweden
Death	:	25 Sep 1914 Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5999300, -99.8397300
Inscription	:	FATHER MARTIN J. TILSON DIED SEPT. 25, 1914 AGE 84 YEARS _________
Description	:	Martin Tilson was born as Mathis [aka Mattis] Johnsson in the village of Kopparmåla, Jämshög Parish, Blekinge Län, Sweden, son of John Johnsson Tille and Hanna Nilsdotter. He married Kerstin Olsdotter 02 Jan 1858 in Gonarp, Näsum Parish, Skåne Län, Sweden. In 1868, Mattis Johnsson came to "Amerika", followed about two years later by his wife, Kjerstin, five children and sister-in-law, Johanna Olsdotter. After immigrating, Mattis had adopted an Americanized version of his father's military surname [Tille]. The 1870 census taker found the family of Mart and Christine Tillson [sic] in Berwick Township, Warren Co., IL. _________ "The Elwood Bulletin" [Elwood, Gosper Co.,... Read More	Martin Tilson was born as Mathis [aka Mattis] Johnsson in the village of Kopparmåla, Jämshög Parish, Blekinge Län, Sweden, son of John Johnsson Tille and Hanna Nilsdotter. He married Kerstin Olsdotter 02 Jan 1858 in Gonarp, Näsum Parish, Skåne Län, Sweden. In 1868, Mattis Johnsson came to "Amerika", followed about two years later by his wife, Kjerstin, five children and sister-in-law, Johanna Olsdotter. After immigrating, Mattis had adopted an Americanized version of his father's military surname [Tille]. The 1870 census taker found the family of Mart and Christine Tillson [sic] in Berwick Township, Warren Co., IL. _________ "The Elwood Bulletin" [Elwood, Gosper Co., NE], 1 Oct. 1914: Martin J. Tilson was born in Sweden, June 15 [sic], 1830. At an early age he was confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran Church. He was united in marriage June, 1855 [sic], to Christine Olesen [sic]. They came to America in June, 1868, and settled in Warren Co., Ill. They moved to Gosper Co. Nebr. in September 1900. The wife preceded him, having passed away June 20, 1905. He started on the long journey to the better land Sept. 25, 1914. He leaves to mourn his loss four daughters and two sons, all of whom were born in Sweden except the youngest, John. They are Mrs. Celia Benson, Elwood, Nebr; Mrs. Nellie Jacobs, Monmouth, Ill; S. M. Tilson, Elwood, Neb; Mrs. Hannah Sinton, Keokuk, IA; Mrs. Tillie Jacobson, Princeton, Wis; John Tilson, Elwood, Nebr. About twenty years ago he became more actively engaged in Christian work. The last few years of his life were largely occupied in prayer and singing religious songs. During all his sickness, he was a very patient sufferer to the end. The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Church, by the Rev. John B. Roe, on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 11:00 a.m. The remains were interred in the Elwood cemetery. ________

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Martin John Tilson death on 25 Sep 1914 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
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Christine Olson Tilson

(1828 - 1905)

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(1859 - 1930)

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(1863 - 1931)

(1872 - 1958)

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