Martin Brandt's ancestors

Johannes (John) Andersson

Was 50 years old.
Father: Anders Johan Bengtsson (1836 - 1907)
Mother: Johanna Svensdotter (1833 - 1903)
Born19 May 1864 Högakull, Svanaholm, Ås (F)1)
Settled in1874 Backstugan Östra Hult, Svanaholm, Ås (F)2)
Settled in22 Apr 1888 USA3)
Dead5 Nov 1914 Joliet, Will County, Illinois, USA4) Anderson - John Anderson died
at his home, 913 Irving street, at 2
a.m., Nov. 5 1914, aged 50 years. He
is survived by his wife and five chil-
dren, Gustaf, Mrs. Hilda Kellogg.
Mrs. Lillie Kroman, Roy and Carl.
Family with Johanna (1858 - >1914)
Married2 May 1891 Joliet, Will County, Illinois, USA5) John Anderson 32
Johanna petterson 27

[their ages are turned around, should be her age 32 and his age 27]
Notes
Herald news Nov 26 1907

Beat his wife - John Anderson, 913
Irving street, accused of beating his
wife, was arrested this morning by
Detective H ennessey.


Herald News Nov 2 1914


John Anderson was picked up at
913 Irving street on Sunday afternoon
about 1 o'click, while suffering from
mental troubles. He was taken to the
county jail in the city ambulance,
where he will be held pending an in-
quiry into his condition.



  • Sources
  • 1. Ås AI:12 (1876-1880), Bild 247 / sid 239 (AID: v22861.b247.s239, NAD: SE/VALA/00463)
  • 2. Ås AI:11 (1871-1875), Bild 237 / sid 226 (AID: v22860.b237.s226, NAD: SE/VALA/00463)
  • 3. Ås (F) AI:13 (1881-1888), SE/VALA/00463, Bild 252 / sid 244, AID: v22862.b252.s244
  • 4. Newspapers.com
    (Secondary source)
  • 5. Ancestry
    (Secondary source)
Last updated: 27 Jul 2025
Johannes Andersson (1864 - 1914) - Martin Brandt's ancestors