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     Alice Billing was born on 22 June 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^5,6,1 She married (?) Blomgren.^2,7

     Hazel Billing was born about 1905 in Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois.^5,1 She married (?) Rydell.^4,3

     Andrew Elof Billing was born about 1907 in Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois.^7,1 He married Leona (?) about 1929.²
     He and his wife Leona were living at 533 Deys Ave. in Brookfield, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1930.² He was then doing electrical work in a laboratory.² He was living in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, in 1959.⁵

     Mildred Billing was born on 24 October 1912 in Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,4 She married (?) Good.^5,6

     Leona (?) was born about 1907 in Wisconsin.¹ She married Andrew Elof Billing, son of Gustav Martin Billing and Mathilda Kristina Hanson, about 1929.¹
     She and her husband Andrew were living at 533 Deys Ave. in Brookfield, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1930.¹

     Albert William Peterson was born on 14 April 1880 in Princeton, Bureau Co., Illinois.⁴ He married Bina Hanson, daughter of Hans Svensson and Anna Persdotter, on 24 February 1906 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,1,3 He was shot and killed on 25 April 1923 in Mitchell, Scotts Bluff Co., Nebraska, while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for bootlegging.⁵ He was buried at Aurora Cemetery (Plot 10 88) in Aurora, Hamilton Co., Nebraska.⁶
     He moved to Aurora, Hamilton Co., Nebraska, with his parents in 1885.⁴ At the time of his marriage, he was described as being of Phillips, Hamilton Co., Nebraska.²
     In 1910 he and his wife Bina were living on a rented farm in Monroe Prec., Hamilton Co., Nebraska.^7,8 In March 1915 they moved to a farm in the eastern part of Scotts Bluff Co., Nebraska.^4,1 In the spring of 1919 they sold the farm and moved to a house in the city of Scottsbluff, at 2008 Avenue A⁴, where they are listed in the 1920 census.⁹ He had given up farming and was working as a house carpenter^9,4, and soon afterwards as a police officer.⁵
     On the evening of 25 April 1923, he and Guy Carlson, a Scotts Bluff Co. deputy sheriff, went to the home of a Mrs. Johnson in Mitchell, Scotts Bluff Co., Nebraska, looking for a man wanted in connection with a bootlegging operation.¹⁰ At about 9:45 they confronted the suspect near a garage. He fired twice, one shot hitting Albert Peterson in the stomach, and the other hitting Carlson in both forearms. Albert was taken into the house, and died around 10:20. He was, and still is, the only Scottsbluff police officer to be killed in the line of duty.^11,12,13,14
     He and Bina had no children.⁸

     John A. Johnson was born on 7 May 1880 in Tönnersjö, Halland Co., Sweden.^3,7,6 He married Nellie Hanson, daughter of Hans Svensson and Anna Persdotter, on 11 September 1904 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri.^1,8 He died on 31 May 1974 at his daughter Bernice's home in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 94.⁶ He was buried on 31 May 1974 at Galva Cemetery (Block 20, Lot 15, Grave 3) in Knox Co., Illinois.^6,9
     He immigrated to the United States, via England and Canada, in 1883 with his parents and sisters Johanna, Emma, Louisa, and Hulda. They traveled first from Gothenburg to Hull, England, sailing 7 September on the ship Orlando. They then left Liverpool on 13 September on the SS Dominion, and arrived in Quebec city on 23 September. In the Orlando's passenger list their final destination was listed as Galva, Illinois.^10,11,12 He became a naturalized citizen in 1917.²
     In his birth record, and in two Swedish household surveys, he's listed as Johannes, son of Anders Jönsson and Anna Nilsdotter. However, he used the name John Johnson after coming to the U.S., and in his obituary his parents are listed as Andrew and Anna Nielson Johnson.^3,4,5,1,6
     After their marriage he and his wife Nellie lived for a time in Knox Co., Illinois, where their son Armour was born in 1906.^13,14 They then moved to North Dakota¹⁵, where they were living in Casselton Twp., Cass Co., in 1910¹⁵, and in Everest Twp., Cass Co., in 1920.² In 1910 Alfred Alfs and Anton Anderson were living with them as hired hands.¹⁵ By 1930 they had moved back to Illinois, where they lived in Galva Twp., Henry Co., until about 1947^16,17, when they moved to nearby Bishop Hill, Henry Co.⁸ They are listed there in the 1950 census, along with their son Armour, who was then separated.¹⁸
     He was farmer most of his life, but was working as a cemetery caretaker in 1950.^{15,2,16,17,18}

     Armour E. Johnson was born on 30 May 1906 in Knox Co., Illinois.^4,1,5 He married Evelyn Larson about 1926.^6,5 He died in June 1965 at age 59.⁴

     Bernice Johnson was born about 1912 in North Dakota.¹

     Marshall Willard Johnson was born on 14 July 1913 in Casselton Twp., Cass Co., North Dakota.^1,3,2 He drowned on 4 June 1944 at Lake Storey near Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 30.^1,2 He was buried on 7 June 1944 at Galva Cemetery (Block 20, Lot 15, Grave 1) in Knox Co., Illinois.^2,5
     On 4 June 1944 he attended a farewell party in Galva, Henry Co., Illinois, for Darrell Lindbom, who had joined the Navy. In the afternoon he and three others decided to go to Lake Storey. Around 8:00 PM they waded into the water, headed for a raft. But Marshall was unable to swim (his brother Armour later testified at an inquest that he "had a dread of water"), and was last seen "standing in water up to his armpits." His body was recovered around 12:30 AM.¹

     Evelyn Larson was born about 1907 in Galva Twp., Henry Co., Illinois.^1,2 She married Armour E. Johnson, son of John A. Johnson and Petrinella Hanson, about 1926.^1,2

     Carl August Ahlberg was born on 26 December 1884 in Årstad, Halland Co., Sweden.^1,3 He married Henrika Hanson, daughter of Hans Svensson and Anna Persdotter, on 19 December 1908.^2,4 He died in July 1968 at age 83.⁵
     Although he was the son of Bengt Harald Andersson, he adopted as his surname the Swedish nature name Ahlberg, from "ahl" (an alternate spelling of al, meaning alder), plus "berg," meaning mountain or hill.⁶ He sometimes went by the nickname Gust.^7,4
     He immigrated from Sweden to the United States in 1904⁷, and became a naturalized citizen by 1910.⁷
     He and his wife Henrika were living on Quincy Rd. in Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1910.^7,8 They have not been found in the 1920 and 1930 censuses, but moved to 115 Groveland Ave. in Riverside by 1935, where they were enumerated in 1940 and 1950.^9,10
     He was working as a gardner in 1910.⁷ When he registered for the World War I draft on 7 September 1918, he was working as a chauffeur for Lt. Col. Ralph Crews in Washington, D.C. (Although he was then in Washington, he listed his permanent address as Riverside, Illinois, and named his wife Rika there as his contact person.)¹¹ He worked for the street department in Riverside in the early 1940s^12,3, and was listed as a contractor in the 1950 census.¹⁰

     (?) Ahlberg, a boy, was stillborn on 4 March 1916 in Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois.¹

     Per Evard Zetterholm was born on 24 May 1880 in Torrlösa, Malmöhus Co. (now Skåne Co.), Sweden.^3,4 He married Josephine Hanson, daughter of Hans Svensson and Anna Persdotter, on 25 June 1910 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2 They were later divorced.⁵ He married second Christena Christensen on 12 March 1930 in Cook Co., Illinois.⁶ They were divorced sometime before 1940.⁷ He died on 22 February 1941 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 60.⁸ He was buried on 25 February 1941 in Skokie, Cook Co., Illinois.⁸
     He was also known, at least after his immigration to the United States, as Edward Zetterholm.^9,8
     He emigrated from Sweden to the United States in 1897 at age 16, leaving Malmö, Malmöhus Co. (now Skåne Co.), on 8 April, with his final destination listed as Chicago, Illinois.¹⁰ He traveled first to Liverpool, England, and sailed from there on the SS Laurentian on 15 April, bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, and arrived there on 25 April.^11,12 He entered the United States two days later at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.¹³ He became a naturalized citizen on 31 October 1904 in Cook Co., Illinois.¹³
     He is probably the "Edward Zithalm" listed in Chicago in the 1900 census, living as a boarder with the family of Nels Johnson.¹⁴
     He apparently returned to Sweden at some point, perhaps to visit family, and returned in 1908 with his sisters Elin and Johanna, plus his future wife Josefina Hanson (who was on a separate sailing contract), all of whom had also previously been in the United States. They left Helsingborg on the ferry on 15 August, then Liverpool, England, on the SS Carmania on 19 August, and arrived in New York on 27 August.^15,16
     In April 1910 he was living with the family of bank president David Forgan in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.
     He and his wife Josephine were living at 1028 Greenleaf St. in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1920.⁹
     He has not been found in the 1930 census, but in 1940 he was living in Longboat Key, Manatee Co., Florida, with Louis A. Ferguson, chairman of an investment company.
     He was working as a porter in 1900¹⁴, but was a private chauffeur most of his life, working for David Forgan (probably) in 1910, for H. Burnham in 1918, and for Lewis Ferguson in 1940.^17,4,9,7

     (?) Zetterholm, a son, was stillborn on 23 June 1919 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.¹

     Lillian Ingeborg Zetterholm was born on 2 September 1911 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois,¹ and baptized on 30 June 1912 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evanston.¹ She married Harold Peter Heineman, son of Albert Heineman and Anne Shie.^2,3,4 She died on 11 September 2010 at age 99.² She was buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin.²
     She went by the nickname Lee.² She is listed as Lillian Carlson in the 1930 census, with her mother Josephine and stepfather John Adolph Carlson at 1528 N. Mayfield St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁵ She and her husband Harold are listed in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, in the 1940 and 1950 censuses.^6,7

     Carl Albert Johannesson was born on 18 August 1863 in Årstad, Halland Co., Sweden,^1,2,3 and was baptized there on 20 August 1863.⁴ He married Nelly Josephina Nilsson, daughter of Nanne Nilsson and Christina Johansdotter, on 27 October 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,5,6,7,8 He died on 29 August 1946 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 83.³ He was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.³
     He immigrated to the United States from Sweden about 1890 (the 1900 and 1910 censuses say 1890, the 1920 census says 1889, and the 1930 census says 1891)^5,6,7,9, and became a naturalized citizen on 7 October 1896 in Cook Co., Illinois.^10,7 Following the usual Swedish patronymic naming conventions, at birth his surname would have been Johannesson, but in the United States he used the surname Nelson.^1,2
     He and his wife Nelly lived in a rented house at 5935 Aberdeen St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, from at least 1896 to 1900. Three other families were living at the same address.^5,10 By 1910 they had purchased a house at 6050 S. Peoria St. in Chicago.⁶ Sometime before 1920 they moved again, to 6200 S. Maplewood Ave. in Chicago⁷, where they lived until at least 1942.^7,9,11,12 Carl's brother Severin lived with them from at least 1900 to 1940, and was the owner of the house on S. Maplewood. Carl was listed as the head of the household in the 1910-1930 censuses, while Severin was listed as the head in the 1940 census.^5,6,7,9,11
     He was a railroad fireman (i.e., engine tender) most of his life.^5,6,7,9

     Judith L. Nelson was born on 16 March 1894 in Illinois.^5,6,1 She married Samuel Walter Gawley, son of James H. Gawley and Sarah Pelan, about 1924.^3,7,8 She died on 12 September 1979 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 85.⁶
     She and her husband Samuel lived at 8254 Loomis Blvd. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, from at least 1930 to 1942.^3,9 They had at least two children, Josephine S. (b abt 1928) and Severin W. (b abt March 1930).³

     Samuel Walter Gawley was born at home, at 3645 Halsted St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, on 14 December 1883.^3,1 He married Judith L. Nelson, daughter of Carl Albert Johannesson and Nelly Josephina Nilsson, about 1924.^2,4,5 He died in March 1973 at age 89.⁶
     From at least 1930 to 1942 he and his wife Judith lived at 8254 Loomis Blvd. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,1 In 1930 he was the owner of a moving business², but in 1942, when he registered for the World War II draft, he was listed as crippled and unemployed.¹
     He and Judith had at least two children, Josephine S. (b abt 1928) and Severin W. (b abt March 1930).²

     Harry Walfred Nelson was born on 7 November 1895 (the 1900 census says November 1896) in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,4,2 He married Nina E. Torke on 11 June 1921 in Cook Co., Illinois.^5,6,7 He died on 4 September 1985 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 89.^8,9 A memorial service was held in "the chapel at Lee and Perry Streets" in Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois, on 8 September 1985.⁸
     He and his wife Nina lived at 438 Englewood Ave. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, from at least 1930 to 1973^10,11, when they moved to Park Ridge, Cook Co., Illinois.^8,10 In 1930 a lodger, John Learned, was living with them.¹⁰
     He was a napropath (a doctor similar to a chiropractor, but who focuses on connective tissues like ligaments rather than bones), and served for a time as president of the Illinois Napropathic Association.^1,8
     Harry's grandson Edwin Priest says he was "a real card," and describes an incident when they were out for dinner together at an Italian restaurant.

     He and Nina had the following known children: Harry G. (b 4 February 1922, d bef 2012), Carol L. (b abt 1923, d bef 2012), Janice (b 1925), Ruth (b abt April 1926, d bef 2012), Marcia (b abt November 1929, d bef 2012), Gareth Jon (b abt 1937), David (d 1 June 1936).^{10,8,6,7,12,11}

     Nina E. Torke was born on 11 April 1902 in Wisconsin.^4,3 She married Harry Walfred Nelson, son of Carl Albert Johannesson and Nelly Josephina Nilsson, on 11 June 1921 in Cook Co., Illinois.^5,1,2 She died on 16 December 1994 at age 92.⁴
     She and her husband Harry lived at 438 Englewood Ave. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, from at least 1930 to 1973^3,6, when they moved to Park Ridge, Cook Co., Illinois.^7,3 In 1930 a lodger, John Learned, was living with them.³
     She and Harry had the following known children: Harry G. (b 4 February 1922, d bef 2012), Carol L. (b abt 1923, d bef 2012), Janice (b 1925), Ruth (b abt April 1926, d bef 2012), Marcia (b abt November 1929, d bef 2012), Gareth Jon (b abt 1937), David (d 1 June 1936).^3,7,1,2,8,6

     Lars Johan Larson was born on 2 August 1868 (his marriage record gives his age as 36, apparently an error) in Sweden.^2,1 He married Ida Lovisa Nelson, daughter of Nanne Nilsson and Christina Johansdotter, on 1 October 1894 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,3,4,5,6 He died on 14 December 1946 in Cass Co., Indiana, at age 78 from heart disease. His death certificate says he died at Logansport State Hospital after being there 13 months, while his obituary says he died at his son's home after a "lingering illness."^2,7 He was buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Gary, Lake Co., Indiana.^7,8
     He immigrated to the United States from Sweden about 1885 (the 1900 and 1910 censuses say 1883 and 1886, respectively).^3,4 He may be the Lars Johan Larsson, age 17, who sailed from Liverpool, England, to New York on the RMS City of Berlin, arriving on 9 October 1886, with his final destination listed as Chicago, Illinois.⁹ He became a naturalized citizen before 1900.³ In the United States he normally went by the name John.^3,4
     After their marriage, he and his wife Ida lived for a time in Illinois where their first three children were born.³ They moved to Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, sometime between June 1897 and June 1900³, when they were living there in a house they owned on Reese Ave. Ida's sister Anna was then living with them.³
     He moved back to Illinois after his wife died, and in 1910 was living as a widower, with his children, in a rented house at 6144 Wabash Ave. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. His wife's sister Anna was again (still?) living with them, as a housekeeper. Two other families were also living at the same address.⁴
     He has not been found in the 1920 census, but he was living on his own back in Hammond in 1930¹⁰, and with his son Helmer and his wife Minnie in Hammond in 1940.¹¹
     He was a carpenter and foreman at Inland Steel in East Chicago, Lake Co., Indiana, for 35 years.⁷

     Helmer Larson was born in August 1893 in Illinois.³

     Elsie Larson was born in August 1895 in Illinois.¹

     William Larson was born in June 1897 in Illinois.⁴ He married Helen Nowicki, daughter of Joseph Nowicki and Constance Bittner, on 19 September 1942 in Whiting, Lake Co., Indiana.⁵
     In 1946 he was living in Robertsdale, a neighborhood in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.⁶

     Edith Larson was born about 1905 in Indiana.¹ She married (?) Morrison.³
     She was living in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois, in 1946.³