Mons Haakanson, from somewhere in Skäne.

[John M Thorson]

I am searching for information on my farmorfar, Mons Haakanson,Hokanson in Nicollett county, Minnesota.  His father was a sailor, named Haakan Tullgren.  Mothers name not known.  All we know is that he was from Skäne and was a shoemaker. He came to Princeton, Il about 1852.  He married Ingrid Lena, or Ingre Helena as she was known later, daughter of Jonas Samuelson, from Ingatorp, Jönkopping.

[Marie Louise Bratt]

I suggest you contact the Swenson Center at http://www.augustana.edu/administration/SWENSON/. They are located in Illinois and have records thay could help you find the parish in Sweden. Knowing the parish will permit you to search for Måns Håkansson's family (that was most probably his name)in Skåne. good luck!
Marie Louise Bratt
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