1. Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson (Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Jan.30.1833 in Bön, Jårn, and died Jan.17.1914 in Bernadotte, MN. He married Maja (Maria) Larsdotter Dec.10.1858 in Sweden, daughter of Lars Andersson and Maja Andersdotter. She was born Jan.23.1837 in Than, Brålanda, and died May.26.1886 in Alfsborg township MN.

Notes for Jan Jacob Engelbrektsson:
Jan Jacob Engelbrektsson (John Engelbert) was one of the original founders of the Bernadotte church.

It was founded on May 4, 1866. The first pastor was, Reverend John Pehrson of Scandian Grove.
There were 38 founding members, (husband & wife) and they had 34 children.

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In the book "Winthrop 1881-1981"

I did find a John Engelbert listed as a farmer in Alfsborg Township, School district 46. And from the Winthrop book as follows:

Excerpts from Town minutes 31st day of March, A.D. 1877:

"Whereas an act of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota approved March lst, 1877 providing destruction of grasshoppers and their eggs. We, the Supervisors of Said Town of Alfsborg, having proceeded to assess the work to be performed and paid the ensuing year in Said Town do assess Five days labor to each and every male inhabitant in Said Town liable to be assessed for the paying of Bounties for the purpose of catching and destroying grasshoppers and their eggs. Said work to be performed one day in each week for five weeks.

Given under our hands this 31st day of March A.D. 1877"
John Engelbert, Supervisor
John Ostberg, Supervisor
Gustaf Larson, Supervisor

"At a Special Town Meeting held in the Town of Alfsborg in the County of Sibley and State of Minnesota at the house of Casper Anderson on the 5th day of June, A.D. 1879, for the purpose of considering and authorizing the Town Supervisors of Said Town to commence action immediately against proceedings of the County Commissioners of Sibley County in regard to the building of a Court House in the Borough of Henderson and after the Town meeting had been called to order by the Clerk. There were twenty-two (22) votes against building a Courthouse in Henderson.

Proceedings of the County Commissioners of Sibley County in regard to the building of a Courthouse in the Borough of Henderson and no [0] votes in favor to build a Courthouse in Henderson and against to bring action against said County Commissioners' proceedings.

The town meeting adjourned without delay.
Witness our hand this 5th day of June, A.D. 1879." Andrew Swanson, Clerk Phillip Mee, Clerk John Englebert, Clerk [From Town records, 1879]

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And from the book "History of the Minnesota Valley" (1882), the following on page 467, listing early Sibley County settlers in Alfsborg Township:

John Englebert, a native of Sweden, was born in 1833, and while living in that country learned the millers trade. Emigrated to Now York in 1863 and proceeded thence to St. Paul. His first two years were spent at work for Mr. Erickson on a government contract. He then went to Scott county where for one year he engaged in farming, then came to Alfsborg township and located permanently on section 20. Mr. Englebert has served as town treasurer for ten years and since 1869 has been school treasurer. Married in 1858 to Mary Larson who was born in Sweden in 1837. One son, Magnus, who was born in Sweden, is their only child.

The Township of Alfsborg was named for the County (Sveriges lan) in Sweden. And most of the early settlers in Alfsborg Township were from this place in Sweden.

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Nicollet County History

Nicollet County, named in honor of Jean N. Nicollet, a French explorer, lies in south central Minnesota and closely resembles an isosceles triangle with 104.6 miles of Minnesota River front. Within the 280,866.22 total acres in the County, almost 245,000 acres is farmland with 24,000 acres of forest land and 12,000 acres of wetland. The County is composed of 5 cities and 13 townships.

In order to establish the County, the Territorial Governor appointed the following Nicollet County officers: Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, Sheriff, and three County Commissioners. The first Board meeting was held on June 27, 1853 at the hall in Traverse des Sioux.

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Nicollet county history

The first county election was held on October 11, 1853 to fill the following offices: three County Commissioners, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, two Constables, three Assessors, Judge of Probate, District Attorney, and Court Surveyor.

The County Commissioners originally established nine townships in Nicollet County Several years later, four more townships were created.

The state capitol was nearly moved to St. Peter from St. Paul. However, Joseph Rollette absconded with the bill making St. Peter the State capitol, and returned to St. Paul 123 days later as the gavel sounded the end of the legislative session.

In 1856, a petition was submitted to move the County Courthouse from Traverse des Sioux to St. Peter, The petition was thrown out because some names were duplicates, some were non-residents, and some were deceased persons, along with other various reasons. In 1858, the petition was resubmitted and passed by a vote of 457 to 301, and the Courthouse was built in St. Peter.

Construction of the present Courthouse was stated in 1880 and completed the following year. AN addition to the Courthouse was built in 1976.
By 1859, there were 15 school districts in Nicollet County, and the first railroad came to St. Peter in 1868.

More About Jan Engelbrektsson and Maja Larsdotter:
Marriage: Dec.10.1858, Sweden

Child of Jan Engelbrektsson and Maja Larsdotter is:

2. Eric Magnus⁷ Engelbert (Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Apr.22.1859 in Edstena, Högsäter, and died Nov.24.1937 in California. He married (1) Signald (Cecielia) Svensson Jul.06.1883 in Sibley County, MN. She was born Jul.05.1865 in Stenbrokshult, Dalsland, and died 1896. He married (2) Freda Henrika Karlsdotter Jul.03.1896 in Hallock Minnesota. She was born Sep.29.1876 in Stenbrohult parish, Kronoberg County, Smaland province.

Notes for Eric Magnus Engelbert:

Erick Magnus Engelbert. (E. M. Englebert)

Notes for Signald (Cecielia) Svensson:
Reportedly died of a brain tumor

More About Eric Engelbert and Signald Svensson:
Marriage: Jul.06.1883, Sibley County, MN

More About Eric Engelbert and Freda Karlsdotter:
Marriage: Jul.03.1896, Hallock Minnesota

Children of Eric Engelbert and Signald Svensson are:

3. Anna Rosalia⁸ Engelbert (Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Apr.23.1884 in Winthrop, Minnesota, and died Jul.26.1961 in Portland, Oregon. She married Carl (Karl) Hilmer Earl Jun.28.1905 in Kennedy, Minnesota, son of Johan Earl and Ida Jonasdotter. He was born Jan.03.1880 in Kraksmala, Sweden Kalmar Lan, and died Apr.22.1970 in Portland, Oregon.

More About Carl Earl and Anna Engelbert:
Marriage: Jun.28.1905, Kennedy, Minnesota

Marriage license: witnessed by Gustaf N. Earl/Marie E. Engelbert

Children of Anna Engelbert and Carl Earl are:

4. John Arthur⁸ Engelbert (Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Sep.18.1885, and died 1937 in Hallock MN. He married Edith Lillian Brown 1913. She was born May.17.1892, and died Feb.05.1955 in Thief River Falls.

More About John Engelbert and Edith Brown:
Marriage: 1913

Children of John Engelbert and Edith Brown are:

7. Charles Leopold⁸ Engelbert (Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Mar.31.1891 in Bernadotte MN, and died Jan.05.1955. He married Grace Sullivan Oct.1921. She died Dec.10.1975.

More About Charles Engelbert and Grace Sullivan:
Marriage: Oct.1921

Child of Charles Engelbert and Grace Sullivan is:

8. Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸ Engelbert (Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Jun.27.1897. He married Carol Elizabeth Slocum.

Children of Elmer Engelbert and Carol Slocum are:

9. Agnes Christina⁸ Engelbert (Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Apr.19.1899. She married John Vernon Fowler.

Child of Agnes Engelbert and John Fowler is:

10. Donald Eugene⁹ Earl (Anna Rosalia⁸ Engelbert, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Jun.26.1906 in Grand Forks N.D., and died Sep.02.1989 in Gresham OR. He married Virginia Louise Gustafson Oct.26.1940 in Portland OR. She was born Mar.22.1914, and died Jan.12.1961.

More About Donald Earl and Virginia Gustafson:
Marriage: Oct.26.1940, Portland OR

Child of Donald Earl and Virginia Gustafson is:

12. Lyla⁹ Earl (Anna Rosalia⁸ Engelbert, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Jun.04.1911 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and died May.30.1967 in Portland, Oregon. She married Clarence Samuel Nelson Jun.12.1937 in Portland, Oregon, son of Samuel Nelson and Hannah Peterson. He was born May.26.1905 in Muskegon, Michigan, and died Apr.23.1969 in Portland, Oregon.

More About Clarence Nelson and Lyla Earl:

Marriage: Jun.12.1937, Portland, Oregon

Children of Lyla Earl and Clarence Nelson are:

13. Gertrude Lucille⁹ Engelbert (John Arthur⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born May.07.1914 in MN, and died Jan.1999 in Colorado. She married Lee Arthur Duffield Jan.09.1938. He was born Apr.05.1913 in MN, and died Jul.29.1973 in Colorado.

More About Lee Duffield and Gertrude Engelbert:
Marriage: Jan.09.1938

Children of Gertrude Engelbert and Lee Duffield are:

15. Margie⁹ Engelbert (Charles Leopold⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Oct.10.1923. She married Robert Geisenheyner. He was born Feb.09.1920.

Children of Margie Engelbert and Robert Geisenheyner are:

16. Elmer Eugene (Jr.)⁹ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Jul.05.1922 in St. Paul MN. He married (1) Nancy Thom. He married (2) Sara Elaine Whitten.

Children of Elmer Engelbert and Nancy Thom are:

Children of Elmer Engelbert and Sara Whitten are:

17. Doris Margaret⁹ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) She married Conway Burton.

Children of Doris Engelbert and Conway Burton are:

18. Aleeta Elaine⁹ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) She married Peter Frank Pierce.

Children of Aleeta Engelbert and Peter Pierce are:

19. Barbara Jean⁹ Fowler (Agnes Christina⁸ Engelbert, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) She married Robert Henry Eggert.

Children of Barbara Fowler and Robert Eggert are:

22. Janet Claire¹⁰ Nelson (Lyla⁹ Earl, Anna Rosalia⁸ Engelbert, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Nov.28.1947 in Portland, Oregon. She married Robert Gary Williams Apr.06.1968 in Portland, Oregon, son of Earl Williams and Mary Lou. He was born Sep.14.1947 in Portland, Oregon.

More About Robert Williams and Janet Nelson:
Marriage: Apr.06.1968, Portland, Oregon

Children of Janet Nelson and Robert Williams are:

23. John Arthur¹⁰ Duffield (Gertrude Lucille⁹ Engelbert, John Arthur⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Aug.27.1941 in Graceville, MN. He married Marilyn Mae Marshall. She was born Nov.22.1941 in Ohio.

Children of John Duffield and Marilyn Marshall are:

24. Diane Ruth¹⁰ Duffield (Gertrude Lucille⁹ Engelbert, John Arthur⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Sep.16.1946 in Graceville MN. She married David Lee Holick. He was born Jul.20.1940 in Boulder Co.

Children of Diane Duffield and David Holick are:

28. Veronica Elizabeth¹⁰ Geisenheyner (Margie⁹ Engelbert, Charles Leopold⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born May.11.1954. She married Michael Cromett.

Children of Veronica Geisenheyner and Michael Cromett are:

30. Kathie Lynn¹⁰ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Jr.)⁹, Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Jun.01.1950. She married Skip Weigel Sep.26.1969.

More About Skip Weigel and Kathie Engelbert:
Marriage: Sep.26.1969

Child of Kathie Engelbert and Skip Weigel is:

31. Linda Elaine¹⁰ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Jr.)⁹, Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Nov.23.1954. She married Joseph Nathan Lane Nov.05.1988. He was born Sep.14.1952 in Brooklyn New York.

More About Joseph Lane and Linda Engelbert:
Marriage: Nov.05.1988

Children of Linda Engelbert and Joseph Lane are:

32. Teresa Ann¹⁰ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Jr.)⁹, Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Jun.29.1956. She married Charles Cheyne Mahar May.26.1979.

More About Charles Mahar and Teresa Engelbert:
Marriage: May.26.1979

Children of Teresa Engelbert and Charles Mahar are:

33. Laura Lee¹⁰ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Jr.)⁹, Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Feb.11.1956. She married Eric Beal.

Children of Laura Engelbert and Eric Beal are:

34. Eric Eugene¹⁰ Engelbert (Elmer Eugene (Jr.)⁹, Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Mar.30.1963. He met Erin Kortekaas.

Child of Eric Engelbert and Erin Kortekaas is:

38. Sandra Elaine¹⁰ Pierce (Aleeta Elaine⁹ Engelbert, Elmer Eugene (Sr.)⁸, Eric Magnus⁷, Jan Jacob⁶ Engelbrektsson, Engelbrekt⁵ Svensson, Sven⁴ Rasmusson, Rasmus³ Olofsson, Olof² Larsson, Lars¹ Olofsson) was born Oct.05.1955. She married Jim Francis Warner Jun.27.1981.

More About Jim Warner and Sandra Pierce:
Marriage: Jun.27.1981

Children of Sandra Pierce and Jim Warner are: