A help to find my great grandfather Swan Oscar Johnson

[Thomas C. Johnson]

Looking for help in confirming the birthplace and locating the parents of my great grandfather Swan Oscar Johnson, who came to the USA in 1891. On the documents I have, it gives his birthdate either as Oct 24 1870 or Oct 23 1869. Both dates say he was born in Westevik, Smoland, Sweden. His father was supposedly a Johanes Jacobson. Sometimes I've found him listed as only Oscar Johnson. I do not know his mother. I would greatly appreciate any help so that I could start researching this line. I can't find much on him, since I'm not sure if Westevik translates into Vastervik. Thanks.

[Sam Blixt]

Hello Thomas,
 
In the database of PLF I found that he was born in Borhult, Hjorted 1869, Oct. 23.
Hes name was Sven Oskar. The fathers name was Johan Fredrik Jacobsson, farmer and the mother Anna Charlotta Landholm. She was born around 1827.
 
You can see Hjorted on the map in http://www.algonet.se/~samblixt/Riksfyra.htm
 
Regards
 
Sam Blixt, PLF, Oskarshamn

[Sam Blixt]

Hello Thomas,
 
Today the name Borhult is changed to Bolhult, as You can see on some maps under my site, 5 miles or 8 km, east-south-east from Hjorted.  
http://www.algonet.se/~samblixt/Riksfyra.htm
http://www.algonet.se/~samblixt/kartor.htm
 
Regards
 
Sam Blixt

[Thomas C. Johnson]

Hello Sam,
 
Thank you so much for your help!!  You have been a big help to me.  Your map was great, too.  It is really nice to see what part of Sweden he came from.  It is very interesting.  I'm now hoping I can trace back those lines.  Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
 
If I can ever be of help to you in the states, let me know.