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niles herrstrom was born Januray 17, 1863 in Ahus Christianstad,s lan Skane Sweden.HE was baptizedi in infancy in Sweden. At the age 14 he was confirmed in Brody, Sweden.HE came to America in 1882,at yhe age 19,landing in Sheidahi.Iowawith thirty-five cents in his pocket.he to polkcounty for a short while the move to the garden Township area north of madrid where he farmed.He return to Sweden to bring backhis furture wife Hannah Johnson,born in Brody,Sweden December 4,1865.Healso broght back two brothers,Andrew and Olf, sisters hannah OLson Anna Svenson remained in sweden.nils married Hannah in 1889,and livedon the 400 acre farm for many years before moving to boone, ia In1882he became a member of the st. Johns Lutheran church in madrid.nils and hannah had five- daughters and three sons all born in madrid.they were Nettir,Esthe, Ruthruby,mabel, gladys marie&martin walter.raymond clifford,& Edmond emmerson
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