Nils Daniel Andersson

   Cause of his death was heart attack.

   Other names for Nils were Nels Anderson, Nels Daniel Anderson and Nils Daniel Anderson.

  Medical Notes:

He had a heart attack from drinking home brew.

  Birth Notes:

He was born in Granliden.

  Events

• He resided at Fågelberget, Stenbacka between 5 Sep 1890 and 1903 in Dorotea Församling, Åsele Härad, Västerbottens Län, Sweden.

• He resided at Granliden 3 between 1903 and 1910 in Dorotea Församling, Åsele Härad, Västerbottens Län, Sweden.

• He emigrated on 20 Apr 1910. Nils went to Trondheim, Norway with his uncle Erik M. Nordin and his family. From there they boarded the S/S Tasso on 20 Apr 1920 to Liverpool to catch their connection to North America - the S/S Baltic. He arrived at the port of New York on May 8th, 1910 and entered Canada at Montreal on 12 May 1910. He noted his occupation as woodsman/laborer.

Nils is recorded as "unlocatable" in the1906-1915 Congregation Records, Dorotea, Västerbotten. The 1912 Swedish census records indicates Nils as absent at the 1911 military draft. The same notation appears in the following census. After that, his name is transfered to a page for people who left the parish without filing official moving papers.

• He immigrated Canada on 12 May 1910. He entered at Montreal, Quebec.

• He had a residence 14 May 1910-11 May 1925 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He worked as a farmer on 16 Aug 1918 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He appeared on the 3-47-21-W2 census on 1 Jun 1921 in Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Anderson, Nels; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; house owned; class of house: s; material of construction: wood; rooms occupied by this family: 2; head; male; married; 31 years of age; place of birth: Sweden; father's place of birth: Sweden; mother's place of birth: Sweden; year of immigration: 1910; year of naturalization: 1915; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; can read and write; occupation: farmer
Anderson, Annie; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; wife; female; married; 21 years of age; place of birth: USA; father's place of birth: USA; mother's place of birth: USA; year of immigration: 1903; year of naturalization: nat; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; can read and write; occupation: none
Anderson, Alex; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; son; male; single; 4 years of age; place of birth: Sask; father's place of birth: Sweden; mother's place of birth: USA; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; cannot read or write
Anderson, Emil; 3-47-21-W2 Weldon; son; male; single; 7/12 years of age; place of birth: Sask; father's place of birth: Sweden; mother's place of birth: USA; nationality: Canada; race: Swedish; can speak English but not French; religion: Luther; cannot read or write.

• He owned land SW1/4 33-51-1-W3 between 22 Jul 1924 and 26 Apr 1928 in Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada. Nils obtained homested entry on 22 Jul 1924. He built a log house on the homestead and started living there 16 May 1925. The value of the log house was $700. In 1925 they broke 2 1/2 acres of land. They had 26 cattle, and 5 horses. In 1926 they broke 6 acres of land and cropped 8 1/2 acres. They had 26 cattle and 4 horses. In 1927 they broke 8 acres of land and cropped 10 acres. They had 9 cattle and 5 horses. Other buildings on the homestead included a log stable (value $300), a grannery (value $75), and a second home partly built (value $200). The homestead had 1 mile of rail fencing and 2 miles of wire fencing (total value of fencing $60). On 26 Apr 1928 he received title to the homestead.

• Anecdote: 11 May 1925, Deer Ridge, Saskatchewan, Canada. Nels Anderson family moved to Deer Ridge in 1925 from Kinistino with a Model T Ford and horses and wagons. They herded the 80 head of cattle they had. They had two boys at that time, Alex and Fred. Alex, who was the oldest, about eight years old walked behind and chased the cattle all the way. Each day they would travel so far, then camp overnight and continue on the next day.

• He was described as 5' 11" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, and light coloured hair on 2 Dec 1927 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He was naturalized on 9 Jan 1928 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Oath of Allegiance made and naturalization granted.

• He appeared on the 33-51-1-3 census on 1 Jun 1931 in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dwelling no. 143, family no. 144:
Anderson, Nenls, owned home, value $100, wood house, 2 rooms, the family does not own a radio, head of household, male, married, 40 years old, born in Sweden, father born in Sweden, mother born in Sweden, year of immigration: 1910, year of naturalization: 1928, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write, occupation: farmer on mixed farm, class of worker: OA
Anderson, Annie, wife, female, married, 30 years old, born in USA, father born in USA, mother born in Sweden, year of immigration: 1902, year of naturalization: 1928, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write, occupation: homemaker
Anderson, Elis, son, male, single, 15 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write, occupation: none
Anderson, Alfred, son, male, single, 10 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write
Anderson, Wilfred, son, male, single, 6 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write
Anderson, Marvin, son, male, single, 3 years old, born in Sask, father born in Sweden, mother born in USA, nationality: Canadian, racial origin: Swedish, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue: Swedish, Lutheran, can read and write.

• He worked as a farmer on 26 Oct 1931 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Nils married Anna Lindstrom, daughter of John Lindstrom and Anna Johanna Michaelsdotter, on 16 Aug 1918 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada. (Anna Lindstrom was born on 25 Nov 1899 in Stafford, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA, died on 5 Mar 1974 in Deer Ridge, Saskatchewan, Canada and was buried on 9 Mar 1974 in Deer Ridge, Saskatchewan, Canada.). The cause of her death was heart attack.

• Anecdote: Bef 16 Aug 1918. Nels was a farmer working on the railroad near Polworth. They met through Anna's brothers who were also homesteading. He was a bachelor and Anna was a spinster when they got married. Witness: Miss Johanna Johnson of Kinistino
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  Marriage Notes:

They were married at the Presbyterian Church.