Family story says Nellie was 20 when John, who was 27, sent for her to come join him in the US. They were both from the same town in Sweden. They were married a few months after she arrived.
Johan Jönsson, f. 24 Nov 1848, Hosaby 4, Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige
Mor
Karna Persdotter, f. 4 Jan 1841, Nogersund 48 (18), Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige d. 29 Nov 1890, Nogersund 2 (1), Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige (Ålder 49 år)
Han husmansson från N-o 89 Hörby, hon fiskaredotter från N-o 18 Nogersund.
Skriftligt samtycke af Karnas moder, Enkan Pernilla Mattsdotter å N-o 18 Nogersund
Familj
Jonas Persson, f. 19 Maj 1860, Nogersund 41 V (28), Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige d. 1 Jul 1939, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA (Ålder 79 år)