Location question

[Ashley Anderson Swan]

I am trying to identify the location of my Great Great Grandfathers farm in Sweden.  The only clue I have is a photograph with the following labels:
K. & A. Vikner  
Wenersborg
Kyrkogatan
 
The picture is of a farm from the top of a rocky hill.  There is a forest in the background.  Does anyone know the name of this photography studio or where they were located?  This could be a big clue for me to know what province or parish I can start my research in.  
 
My great great Grandfather was Swan (or Svanti) Anderson. Born Dec 1852 in Sweden. Emigrated to America and died in 01 Oct 1930 in Saline County, KS. He was a farmer.  His wife was Ester Anderson, daughter of Jacob Anderson and Inga Karin Nilsdotter of Ostergotlands, Sweden. She was born 09 Oct 1865 in Galesburg, Illinois. (Parents immigrated between 1854-1858). Swan and Ester were married 17 Jul 1885 in Smolan, KS.

[Bo Nordenfors]

Maybe this is Inga Karin and her family
from emigration records:
 
Post 92834
 
Nilsdotter, Inga Carin
Hustru (married woman)
 
b. 5/23/1823 in Kisa, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
 
Emigrated 5/12/1858
from Bromhult - Stenstugan, Kisa, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 71
 
Emibas migration file ID: Kisa E 1858 002
 
 
 
Post 92833
 
Andersson, Jakob Peter
Arbetare (married man)
 
b. 10/25/1825 in Horn, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
 
Emigrated 5/12/1858
from Bromhult - Stenstugan, Kisa, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 71
 
Emibas migration file ID: Kisa E 1858 001
 
 
Post 92835
 
Jakobsson Andersson, Axel Viktor
Son (unmarried man)
 
b. 3/17/1848 in Kisa, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
 
Emigrated 5/12/1858
from Bromhult - Stenstugan, Kisa, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 71
 
Emibas migration file ID: Kisa E 1858 003
 
 
Post 92836
 
Jacobsdotter Andersson, Christina Lovisa
Dotter (unmarried woman)
 
b. 10/31/1852 in Kisa, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
 
Emigrated 5/12/1858
from Bromhult - Stenstugan, Kisa, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 71
 
Emibas migration file ID: Kisa E 1858 004

[Elisabeth Thorsell]

Ashley, I would suggest that you contact Lenora Lynam at the McPherson County Museum in Lindsborg, KS. She is a Swede herself and very good at finding Swedes in the vicinity. Her e-mail is oldmillmuseum@hotmail.com

[Richard Dahlqvist]

You already have the information you ask for.
 
The photography studio was K. & A. Vikner. They were located in the town of Vänersborg, Västergötland. The parish is called Vänersborg as well.

[Bo Nordenfors]

Yes, there were two brothers being photographers in Vänersborg.
 
   Vikner, K. & A.
 
Brothers Karl Gustaf and Johan Alfred Vikner
 
 Their studio was at Kyrkogatan 17
and photographs have been found between 1889 and 1917
 
translated from a register at  http://www.cantab.nu/bernhard.johanson/VW-lista.html
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av rannug 2009-05-25 21:17)

[Bo Nordenfors]

County was earlier Älvsborg, now Västra Götaland.

[Arne Granquist]

Hej
This might be Your Swan
 
Post 584138 Emibas
 
Andersson, Svante
Son (unmarried man)
 
b. 12/12/1852 in Vassända-Naglum, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland)
 
Emigrated 1881
from Uppegården, Vassända, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 66
 
Emibas migration file ID: Vassända P 1881 002
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Vassända
 
Vassända Naglum is today a part of the municipality of Vänersborg
 
Emihamn tells that Svante leaves Göteborg on the 29 April 1881 with destination
Salina.
 
Father is Anders Magnus Eriksson b 1819 and mother is Katrina Jonasdotter b 1822
A sister also left for US
Post 584129
 
Andersdotter, Anna Kristina
Dotter (unmarried woman)
 
b. 3/26/1847 in Vassända-Naglum, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland)
 
Emigrated 1873
from Uppegården, Vassända, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 66
 
Emibas migration file ID: Vassända P 1873 002
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Vassända
 
 
Arne

[Ashley Anderson Swan]

Arne,
 
Thank you so much!!!!  This is exactly the information I was looking for.  I didn't have any Sweden information on my Great Great Grandfather Svante until now!  I didn't have the name of his parents or sister so this is so wonderful.  Did Svante just have this one sister or did he have any other siblings?  Can his parents be traced back any farther?

[Ashley Anderson Swan]

Would Uppegården be the name of the parish or farm?

[Bo Nordenfors]

It´s the farm name.

[Stefan Dake]

Hello Ashley!
 
Here are some maps to guide you! The squares refer to the next map.
 

The city Vänersborg is located at the south end of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden.
The curch of Vassända-Naglum parish is encircled.
 
 
 
 
 
I think 'your' farm is the one above the text 'Uppegården' on the last map. Does the plan of this farm correspond to your photo?
 
Regards
Stefan

[Monica E. Fogelqvist]

This is from househould examinations 1870-1872 Vassända-Naglum AI:13 page 67 (Arkiv Digital)
Svante with his parents and siblings.
 

[Arne Granquist]

Hej
 
At the first look for Anna Kristina in Emihamn I couldnt find her.
A girl Anna aged 26 yaears with no Surname is traveling together with a Carl Magnusson
leaving Göteborg 9 May 1873  destination Chicago.
From Emibas this is the Carl
Post 584058
 
Karl
Son (unmarried man)
 
b. 1/4/1840 in Vassända-Naglum, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland)
 
Emigrated 1873
from Ramnered, Vassända, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland)
to Chicago, Illinois, USA
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 83
 
Emibas migration file ID: Vassända P 1873 003
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Vassända
Country of destination: USA
 
Try to find a Mrs Magnusson in US, perhaps in Saline.
 
Svantes siblings in the 1900 census
Record 1833330
 
Andersson, Lars Edvard
Hemmansägare
 
b. 1849 in Vassända-Naglum (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)
 
Man, married, father
 
Halebacken
Vassända-Naglum (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)
 
Place of birth (original source): Vassända-Naglum Älvsborgs län
Family
Andersson, Lars Edvard   1849   Father
Vassenius, Mathilda Charlotta   1847   Mother
(Barn), Maria Katarina   1887   Child
----------
jonathan and Emma living with father
Eriksson, Anders Magnus   1819   Father
Andersson, Jonathan   1856   Child
Andersson, Emma Justina   1862   Child
--------------------
Record 1836859
 
Andersson, Olivia Charlotta
 
b. 1859 in Vänersborg (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)
 
h.
Woman, married, mother
 
Öxnereds Rote Öxnered med Botereds Lilla
Vassända-Naglum (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland)
 
Place of birth (original source): Vänersborg Älvsborgs län
family:
Marin, Oskar Paul   1859   Father
Andersson, Olivia Charlotta   1859   Mother
(Barn), Charles Oskar   1885   Child
(Barn), Olga Paulina   1888   Child
(Barn), Karl Olof Edvard Magnus   1892   Child
 
 
 
It is often possible to find parents, grandparents ....
 
Arne
Arne

[Ashley Anderson Swan]

Does anyone have any ideas where to start looking for the siblings of Svante here in America?  I haven't come across any census records so far.  I would love to share my findings with my grandfather soon.