Bror "Bernard" son of John & Josephina Rehn was born in Sunsvall, Sweden, was an orphan.
Anna Ericka Lagerlund was also born Sunsvall, Sweden.
Her first marriage in 1889 was to Erick Erickson and they were the parents of 3 children.
Bernard knew the Ericksons in Sweden.
Bernard immigrated to the United States & settled in Norway, Dickinson, Michigan. He became the town's first shoe and harness maker. He returned to Sweden where he learned of Erick's death. He decided to sponsor Anna and her children so they could come to America.
Bernard and Anna were married July 8, 1893 in Norway, Michigan, where Bernard worked as a shoemaker until his death.
Bror "Bernard" son of John & Josephina Rehn was born in Sunsvall, Sweden, was an orphan.
Anna Ericka Lagerlund was also born Sunsvall, Sweden.
Her first marriage in 1889 was to Erick Erickson and they were the parents of 3 children.
Bernard knew the Ericksons in Sweden.
Bernard immigrated to the United States & settled in Norway, Dickinson, Michigan. He became the town's first shoe and harness maker. He returned to Sweden where he learned of Erick's death. He decided to sponsor Anna and her children so they could come to America.
Bernard and Anna were married July 8, 1893 in Norway, Michigan, where Bernard worked as a shoemaker until his death.
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