To: mhking
Did the Scandinavians beat Columbus to America twice? I don't know, my grandfather didn't get here till 1902.
To: Charles Henrickson
Did the Scandinavians beat Columbus to America twice? Ja sure, you betcha!
11 posted on
10/22/2003 6:56:16 AM PDT by
N. Theknow
(Be a glowworm, a glowworm's never glum, cuz how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum.)
To: Charles Henrickson
My great grandfather, Gustavis Adolphis Svenson, arrived from Vastervik, Sweden in 1902. The immigration authorities changed his name to Gus Swanson and that's what is on his gravestone.
To: Charles Henrickson
My dad didn't get here until 1917! Go Norway!
40 posted on
10/22/2003 10:59:54 AM PDT by
Marysecretary
(GOD is still in control!)
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