Anders Persson/Pettersson of Lidhult, Flisby Forsamling, Smaland

[linda]

Can someon eplease help me find out any information on my Great Grandfather Anders Gustaf Persson/Petterson born Dec 8th, 1846.  His Parents were Per David Karlsson or Petter Daniel Carlsson born july 5th, 1803 of Askeryd and Anna Stina Johannesdotter born february 5th, 1812 of Flisby.
Anders Gustaf Persson/Pettersson was a sailor until he came to America in 1874. He changed his name to Andrew Gustaf Forsbeck.
I have not been able to find anything, Can someone please help me.  Thanks you.
Kind Regards, Linda Forsbeck

[Jan Ek]

Linda,
 
There is one Andrew Forsbeck in Illinois, in the 1880 census. Go www.familysearch.org and the free census search. It is about two years off from the correct age, but it could be worth a further look?
 
/Jan