Re: Hildur Pettersson, Sweden>Illinois
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Hildur Pettersson, Sweden>Illinois
2/20/00
I keep grasping at straws trying to find out something of my father's mother.He was orphaned in Chicago at an early age and only knew his mother was Swedish.His sister was named Hilma and I found a Hilma Petterson married Edward Lelander Feb. 2, 1890 in Cook county.Knowing that many names were changed or misspelled for one reason or another, might there be a connection?I have postedd a message but it is too soon to hope for a reply.I am sending for a copy of the official papers.Good luck on your search.My father was Edward Leland, and his sister Hilma, so I am hoping the Lelander was shortened and also that the couple named their children after themselves.Gee, is that wishful thinking or what?!!!!