Gavle Photos
This shows the city where the Anders and Lovisa left in Sweden to come to Florence, Wisconsin, for the promise of free land to be homesteaded in "Amerika." Over the years, the oldest settlement was called Gavle-ägarna, which means "Gavel-owners". This name was shortened to Gavle, then Gefle, and finally Gävle.
The Swedish Christmas Goat made of straw was first made in Gävle, and this ornament is sold worldwide at Christmas time.
About 20 years ago, I began collecting Vinranka dinnerware, known also as Swedish Flow Blue, and which is made in Gävle.
Today Gävle is well-known for the coffee called Gevalia, produced by Kraft General Foods Scandinavia and exported under multiple brand names. Gevalia is particularly popular in the United States.
Hi
ReplyDeleteI started to check in the church book from Sweden and dont find any signs of Anders and Louisa. See wikitree profiles https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ekquist-1 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ekquist-2 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ekquist-1
Question: Do you have some more information so we can find primary sources.
Regards
Magnus Sälgö
Stockholm, Sweden