Jonas A. Carlson

[Sofia Ingmarsson]

Hi everyone,
 
Jonas Arvid Carlson was born in Hydinge, Sya parish in Östergötland on March 27, 1884. He was the youngest child to Carl Peter Jonsson (1836-1918) and Charlotte Augusta Johansdotter (1840-1923).
I have managed to follow Jonas as he works as a farm hand in the Sya area in Östergötland, Sweden. On August 3, 1903 he emigrates from Sya to Muskegan, Michigan, according to the Emigranten CD.  
He returned to Sya in Sweden on November 13, 1905. In 1909 there is a note on Jonas saying he escaped to America without certificate the same year.
 
Does anyone know what happened to Jonas after that? I have looked for him on the Swedish Death CD 1947-2003 without results so I guess that he stayed over there.
 
Any help would be appreciated!
Sofia

[Eva Dahlberg]

Is there any note about him in his parents' estate inventories (bouppteckningar)?
 
Hälsningar,
Eva

[Sofia Ingmarsson]

Hej Eva!
 
Jag vet faktiskt inte. Jag har inte kollat dem. Var kan jag få tag i dem eftersom de dog så sent? (Carl Peter 1918 och Charlotta Augusta 1923) Båda dog i Sya.
 
Hälsningar,
Sofia

[Eva Dahlberg]

Vadstena landsarkiv (Vadstena Regional Archives). A tip that is valid for research on both sides of the Atlantic, you should always check all resources available before trying to cross the pond - in Sweden check everything - in USA check everything - it gives you as many leads as possible before the Big Search for unknown places (as they may end up not being unknown at that time).
 
Hälsningar,
Eva