1859

These are the Swedish immigrants who arrived in 1859 and settled in Chautauqua or Warren County.  Each entry includes the reference number used in this database, the name used in this database (which will typically differ from their baptismal name in Sweden), the passenger number, manifest entry including name, age and sex, and references to their immigration.

Immigrants shown in bold type had family members already in the area.

Immigrants arriving 2 July 1859 at Castle Garden, New York City from the Steamship BAVARIA from Hamburg

Notes: Passengers were numbered on this manifest Transport of 208 immigrants primarily Germans, 14 Swedes.

Database Reference		Manifest
No.	Immigrant Name	No.	Passenger Name			References
1859.013	John P. Swanson	25	J. P. Swenson	31	M	Lattebo, Vetlanda parish, Jönköpings län. Ages of children reversed. Anna is the oldest daughter of Jonas Bondeson
1859.014	Mrs. John P. (Anna C.) Swanson	26	Anna (Swenson)	26	F
1859.015	Carl J.A. Swanson	27	Johna (Swenson)	3	F
1859.016	Christina Swanson	28	Christine (Swenson)	9m	F
1859.001	Jonas Bondeson	31	Jonas Bandelson	53	M	Besked N:o 13, Horsabäck, Alseda parish, Jönköpings län. Son John P. Bondeson arrived in 1857.
1859.002	Mrs. Jonas (Johanna) Bondeson	32	Johna (Bandelson)	46	F
1859.003	Mrs. Andrew (Johanna L.) Morris	33	Louisa (Bandelson)	19	F
1859.004	Mrs. John H. (Anna) Johnson	36	Anna Magnusdotter	18	F	Besked N:o 7, Skummö, Skede Parish, Jönköpings län
1856.005	Maria Sophia Magnidotter	37	Sophia (Magnusdotter)	22	F	Besked N:o 8, Skummö, Skede Parish, Jönköpings län

Immigrants arriving 25 August 1859 at Castle Garden, New York City aboard the ship DONAU from Hamburg

Notes: Passengers were numbered on this manifest. Transport of 261 immigrants, including 51 Swedes.

Database Reference		Manifest
No.	Immigrant Name	No.	Passenger Name			References
1859.017	Mrs. John (Sarah) Lake	44	Sara Samuelsdotter	30	F	Besked N:o 9, Backstuga Östorp, Hässleby Parish, Jönköpings län. Younger sister and her family also traveling onboard. Other sisters, Fredrika and Johanna had arrived in 1855.
1859.018	John H. Pettis	45	Joh. (Samuelsdotter)	9	F

Immigrants arriving 20 September 1859 at Castle Garden, New York City from the barque MINONA from Göteborg

Notes: Passengers were not numbered on this manifest, numbers have been assigned. Transport of 29 immigrants, all Swedes.

Database Reference		Manifest
No.	Immigrant Name	No.	Passenger Name			References
i0240	Jonas Johnson	3	Jonas Johansson	37	M	Kilatorp, Algutstop parish, Älvsborgs län. Names and ages vary, however this is the family admitted to the Chautauqua Alms House on 22 Sep 1859 who indicated they had arrived 19 Sep 1859 aboard the Minora. Also admitted with Carl Levensen (possibly passenger #29 Carl Swensson). The Johnson family was listed in 1860 living in Carver County, Minnesota.
i0241	Mrs. Jonas (Anna Maria) Johnson	4	Anna M. (Johansson)	31	F
i0244	Johanna Johnson	5	Johanna (Johansson)	14	F
i0245	Maja Stina Johnson	6	Maja (Johansson)	11	F
i0246	Eva Johnson	7	Eva(Johansson)	7	F
i0247	Inga Stina Johnson	8	Inga (Johansson)	4	F
i0248	John Johnson	9	Johan (Johansson)	1	M
1859.006	Gustaf Carlson	22	Gustaf Carlsson	21	M	Besked N:o 13 Borrå, Magra Parish, Älvsborgs län.
1859.007	Mrs. Gustaf (Anneka) Carlson	23	Annicka Andersdotter	21	F
1859.008	Christina Carlson	24	Christina (Carlsson)	1	F
1859.009	Christina Carlson	25	Kerstin Carlsdotter	12	F	Magra Kantegården, Magra Parish, Älvsborgs län.
1859.010	Andrew Anderson	26	Anders Andersson	22	M	Magra Parish, Älvsborgs län. His brother Gustaf Carlson had returned to Sweden to accompany a group of settlers.
1859.011	Jonas Carlson	27	Jonas Carlson	21	M	Magra Stom, Backa, Magra Parish, Älvsborgs län.
1859.012	John Peterson	28	Johannes Pehrson	31	M	Kyrkås Parish, Skaraborgs län.

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