Swedish Colonial News · Anders Petersson Långåker The only known child of Peter Andersson was Anders Peterson, who was described as 26 years old in a census taken in the spring

From the moment the vibrant youngwoman in the plum-colored pants suit steppedoff the train in Wilmington, Delaware, it wasapparent the focus of this royal visit would beas much on the future as on the past. In townto celebrate the 365th Jubilee of the foundingof the New Sweden Colony in America, CrownPrincess Victoria looked fit and confident asshe toured Holy Trinity (Old Swedes’)Church, which was founded in 1699. The heirto the Swedish throne planted a rhododendronin the churchyard not far from the one plantedby her father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, in 1976.“And it’s still alive!” she quipped. Bright sunafter days of rain contributed to the festiveatmosphere.

Accompanied by Ambassador Jan Eliasson,Kerstin Eliasson and Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg, the Crown Princess began her jour-ney at daybreak on this Saturday morning,November 8, with good humor and enthusi-asm. Following a week of whirlwind activitieswhich included meetings on conflict resolutionin Washington, D.C., breakfast with LauraBush at the White House and a guest of honorappearance at a black-tie dinner hosted by theSwedish-American Chamber of Commerce atthe Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, the

Crown Princess Victoria Brings Sunshine and Hope to New Sweden

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Anders Olsson was at the docks when hisson, Peter Andersson, went on board theKalmar Nyckel on its second voyage to NewSweden in the fall of 1639. The lad had agreedto try his luck in America and had been hiredas a laborer by the New Sweden Company at awage of four Riksdaler per month (10 Dutchguilders). Among his shipmates were severalother new settlers who would become hisfriends and neighbors in future years – PeterGunnarsson (Rambo), Sven Gunnarsson, PeterLarsson (Cock), Anders Svensson Bonde(Boon) and Anders Larsson Dalbo. After hisarrival in America, Peter Andersson sent part ofhis wages (20 Riksdaler) home for the use ofhis father, Anders Olsson.

Initially, Peter Andersson probably workedfor Commander Peter Hollender Ridder, butwhen Governor Johan Printz replaced Ridderin 1643, Peter Andersson was among the set-tlers chosen by Printz to help him at hisPrintzhof estate on Tinicum Island. The 1644census of the New Sweden Colony reportedthat Peter was employed cutting hay and sailingwith the Governor on his little yacht. By 1648Peter Andersson was shown as the skipper ofthe Governor’s yacht.

When Governor Printz returned toSweden on a Dutch ship in 1653, PeterAndersson was among his entourage. Afterarriving in Amsterdam, Peter collected 50guilders of his back pay from the Swedishambassador in April 1654. He then proceededto Sweden where he collected additional backpay on 24 May 1654.

During his year and a half in Sweden, PeterAndersson not only collected the balance of hiswages but also agreed to return to the colony,for which he was advanced two months’ wages.More important, he also found a wife. The new

couple were among the passengers on theMercurius, which headed out to sea on 25November 1655.

After three months at sea the Mercuriusarrived before former Fort Trinity (NewCastle) on 13 March 1656, only to find thatthe Swedish colony was now in Dutch hands.At first, the Dutch refused to allow the ship tounload its passengers and cargo. However, thenative Indians interceded and the Mercuriusfinally went upriver and discharged its passen-gers and cargo at Tinicum Island.

Peter Andersson and his wife joined threeof his old colleagues (Peter Rambo, SvenGunnarsson and Anders Dalbo) at the villageof Kingsessing in present West Philadelphia. InMay 1660, Peter Andersson successfully repre-sented the residents of Kingsessing in theireffort to prevent the Dutch from ordering allthe Swedes to live in one protected communi-ty. The Swedes did not believe they needed anyprotection from the local Indians.

In 1664 when Peter Rambo moved toPassyunk, Peter Andersson acquired Rambo’sone-quarter interest in Kingsessing. However,Peter also eyed land adjoining the SchuylkillRiver and settled there on a tract namedSiamensing. A 1677 tax list showed him thenresiding at Siamensing with one other tydablemale (aged 16-60), namely his son. PeterAndersson probably died the following year.

Peter’s widow, Gunilla, then marriedHenry Jones, a Welsh hatter. She appeared inthe Upland Court in a lawsuit against JonasNilsson in 1680, accusing the latter of havingwrongfully taken some of Peter Andersson’sland at Kingsessing, and won her case. The willof Henry Jones, dated 8 October 1683 andwitnessed by Peter Rambo, gave a legacy to hisnephew in Wales and left the balance of hisestate to Gunilla.

Anders Petersson LångåkerThe only known child of Peter Andersson

was Anders Peterson, who was described as 26years old in a census taken in the spring of1683. This suggests that he was born duringthe year following the arrival of the Mercuriusin America. He married c. 1680 Magdalena,one of six daughters of Peter Larsson Cock.

Anders Petersson inherited his father’slands at Kingsessing and Siamensing. In 1680the Upland Court granted him an additional100 acres adjoining Siamensing. He then soldhis Kingsessing land to his brother-in-law LasseCock, who resold it to James Hunt, an

Peter Anderssonof Siamensing and hisLongacre Descendants

QUESTION: What is the connection between Anders Olsson,a resident of Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1639, andthe 1.8 billion Indian Head pennies produced bythe Philadelphia Mint between 1859 and 1909?

ANSWER: The Swedish Longacre family.

Acknowledgments aredue Ronny O. Bodine ofColumbus, GA, and RayLongacre of Ephrata,PA, for their researchcontributions onLongacre descendants.

Dr. Peter S. CraigFOREFATHERS

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Dear Friends of New Sweden,

The 12 months just ending will be recorded as a banner year in the history of New Sweden and theSwedish Colonial Society. Highlights include:

• 365th Jubilee Celebration - The year 2003 marked the 365th anniversary of the founding ofthe New Sweden Colony in 1638. We celebrated this Jubilee in Spring with a children’s eventat Trinity Church in Swedesboro, NJ. Crossing the Delaware River, the Jubilee continuedwith a grand tour of historic New Sweden sites including Holy Trinity Church, Ft. Christinaand the Kalmar Nyckel in Wilmington and the American Swedish Historical Museum inPhiladelphia. Two days of celebrations culminated in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel duPont where our honored guests, Ambassador of Sweden Jan Eliasson, Stockholm LordMayor Barry Anderson and Wilmington Mayor James Baker, assisted in the unveiling of therecently discovered and newly-restored paintings of Rev. Erik Björk and his wife, ChristinaStalcop.

• Swedish Colonial News - The Society’s publication efforts have reached new heights of excel-lence. This 20-page, bi-annual newsletter features events and discoveries of interest to stu-dents of the colonial history of our nation and every issue contains a Forefather profile of acolonial ancestor and his or her family.

• www.ColonialSwedes.org - In 2003, more than 94,000 people visited our web site and gen-erated nearly 540,000 hits, making this digital guide the unquestioned global resource fornews and information about the New Sweden Colony in America.

• Conferences & Celebrations - In Fall, the Society co-sponsored two history events. TheThird Annual New Sweden History Conference went on the road to explore the fascinatingstory of Trinity Church in Swedesboro, NJ, and help celebrate the 300th anniversary of thatvenerable institution. At the Philadelphia Cathedral, 300 people joined together to celebratethe anniversary of Justus Falckner’s ordination in a joint Lutheran/Episcopal ceremony thatalso witnessed the historic gathering of the clergy of the original Old Swedes’ Churches.

• Royal Visit - The highlight of the 365th Jubilee year was the honor of a visit by CrownPrincess Victoria. Her Royal Highness received special welcomes from Chiefs of the Lenapetribes of New Jersey and Delaware and toured New Sweden heritage sites in Wilmingtonbefore visiting the American Swedish Historical Museum to present the Spirit of RaoulWallenberg Award to Dr. Haruun Ruun, this year’s recipient.

All indications are that 2004 will continue the Society’s record of accomplishment:• We are hopeful that the historic 7th Street Peninsula in Wilmington will be recognized as a

National Park by the federal government.• In Spring, the Society returns to Philadelphia’s Olde City for a Forefather’s Luncheon fea-

turing colonial fare in authentic surrounding and the presentation of the newest group ofSociety Fellows.

• Summer 2004 will see a contingent from New Sweden visit Göteborg and Stockholm withstops at historic sites in-between.

• In Fall, an expanded group of sponsors will present the Fourth Annual New Sweden HistoryConference in Wilmington, where we will focus our attention on the contributions of ourNative Americans.

I thank all those who worked so hard to shine the spotlight on the New Sweden Colony in America.Much important work has been done, but much remains to be accomplished. Together, we willmake 2004 another year for the record books.

Best wishes,

Ronald Hendrickson

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Senator Thomas Carper of Delaware isnow considering a number of proposals for aNational Park to be located some place in thestate. Delaware is the only state that has no fed-eral park of any sort. Members of the SwedishColonial Society are encouraged to support thepetition of the City of Wilmington for aNational Park to be located on the 7th StreetPeninsula. This is the only colonial site that ismulti-ethnic. New England, the Carolinas,Maryland and Virginia were English. NewAmsterdam was Dutch. Florida was Spanish.But here in Wilmington we had Swedes, Finns,Dutch and Native Indians living together.

Some of us celebrated Thanksgiving a fewweeks ago, but how many of us are Puritans?As a descendant of the colonial Swedes, I don’thave much in common with the NewEnglanders. One of my ancestors, CarlChristopherson Springer, was brought to thiscountry as an indentured white slave and hadto serve for five years in Virginia before reach-ing freedom in Delaware. New Sweden was asign of freedom for him and hundreds of hisSwedish countrymen who needed a new startin life. Interestingly enough, the same “Rocks”

beside which the Swedeslanded in 1638 were also thelocation of a vital stop onthe Underground Railroadin the 19th century. We haverecords that black slaveswere landed by ship at the“Swede Rocks” and werethen spirited across theMason-Dixon line.

So this site is importantas the first European settle-ment in the Delaware Valleyand as the only example of acolony where the Indianswere treated justly. WhilePlymouth may have a statueof Massasoit, the laterPequot Wars brought shameto the English colonists.Both the English and theDutch murdered the Indiansand attempted to expel them

from the land. But in Delaware it was different.Here, Swedes, Finns and Dutch lived togetherin harmony. No Indian massacres occurred andno Europeans were murdered. The Lenape saidof the Swedes that they are “our brothers.”This atypical story of harmony needs to betold. It was the model for William Penn andcontinued to function until after Penn’s deathwhen his sons gave up their father’s ideas andsold the land that belonged to Indians toincoming Europeans.

On the 7th Street Peninsula lies one of thegreatest American archeological opportunitiesof this century. The original Ft. Christina from1638 has yet to be identified, along with itsbuildings, cemetery and church from 1640.Rebuilding the fort at its original location andproviding some examples of later log cabins,which the Swedes and Finns introduced toAmerica, would make the whole story comealive. They can’t do this anyplace else. There isno chance of recreating New Amsterdam withall of the skyscrapers in Manhattan, and con-sidering the miserable record of the Dutch withthe Native Americans, perhaps it is as well. Butin Wilmington we have no major developmentthat would impede the development of anational historical park. Holy Trinity Church isthere from 1698, as is perhaps the oldest stonehouse in the Thirteen Colonies, theHendrickson House, and the magnificent repli-ca ship, Kalmar Nyckel. A small colonial histo-ry museum already attracts school children tothe site. But lacking the means to really tell thestory, millions who live within two hours driveof Wilmington have never guessed that such animportant story is just waiting to be told. ThePeninsula could become an historic destinationthat would operate year-round and drawtourists to the city and state, connecting withthe commercial and environmental ChristinaRiverfront Development already in process atthe other end of the city.

This is a unique opportunity to tell themulti-ethnic story of America, a sign of whatwe can be as a pluralistic land. We have theexciting story of the Indians, the settlement ofthe Swedes, the coming of the Dutch andEnglish, and the Underground Railroad all inone location. It is possible that we will learnmore about the free Africans in New Sweden,such as Black Anthony who was the captain ofGovernor Printz’ yacht. And there is a wholeother story in the extensive shipbuilding indus-try that was carried out on the 7th Street

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Fort ChristinaKim-Eric Williams

peninsula in the 19th century, earning the nick-name for the Christina River as “America’sClyde.” It is a rich and varied site, perfectlylocated to support and enhance the unparal-leled history of Delaware.

The November Council meeting of theSwedish Colonial Society unanimously voted tosupport a National Park at “The Rocks” andwrote to Senator Carper expressing theirapproval. Yet many more letters and calls areneeded to show the good Senator that this his-toric site in particular needs federal protectionand development. Letters and calls should bedirected to:

Senator Thomas Carper3021 Federal Building844 King StreetWilmington, DE 19801(302) 573-6291

The Senator must decide among the manycompeting proposals in the next few weeks, soit is important for many people to call and writeto him with their support for the 7th Streetpeninsula location. If the Ft. Christina site ischosen, there will still have to be a feasibilitystudy and then a special act of Congress afterthe study is complete.


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With Thanksgiving, that quintessentialAmerican holiday, only a few days away, themood of the 300 people gathered atPhiladelphia Cathedral on a warm autumn dayto celebrate the life of Justus Falckner (1672-1723) was both reflective and joyful. In a worldtorn by religious strife and intolerance, partici-pants reflected on their blessings, especially thegift of living in a country where the freedomsguaranteed by the First Amendment remain a

beacon to the world’s oppressed, shining asbrightly as the flame held aloft by Lady Libertyin New York Harbor.

Three centuries ago on November 24,1703, when Swedish priests at Gloria Dei inPhiladelphia ordained a German theology stu-dent to serve Dutch Lutheran congregations inNew York and New Jersey, their ecumenicalaction acknowledged the diverse character ofthe population of the colonies.

As the church bells tolled on the Sundayafternoon of November 23, robust youngactors with booming voices gave human facesto the first ordination of a Lutheran minister inAmerica. At the Door, a chancel drama writtenby The Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams, chieforganizer of the event, brought to life theyoung Swedish priests and their candidate. ASwedish-American, Dan Folmar, ably portrayedthe young Justus Falckner. Seminarians DarrylW. Kozak, Paul N. Miller and Margaret LynnB. Kobb portrayed Superintendent AndreasRudman, Pastor Erik Björk and his wife,Christina Stalcop, respectively.

Bishops Charles Bennison of the Dioceseof Philadelphia and Roy G. Almquist of theSoutheastern Pennsylvania Synod of theLutheran Church participated in the specialLutheran/Episcopal service. The sermon wasgiven by The Rt. Rev. Frederick Borsch, NewTestament scholar and former Bishop of LosAngeles, now holder of the Chair of AnglicanStudies at the Lutheran Theological Seminaryat Philadelphia.

The Swedish Museum Singers, directed byStephen Hackman, sang hymns of the colonialperiod, including Rise, Ye Children ofSalvation, composed by Falckner while a stu-dent at Halle University, Germany, in 1697.

Re-enactors from Wilmington’s NewSweden Centre lent an air of authenticity to theservice.

“Falckner’s ordination reminds us that themission of the Church is always greater thannationalistic boundaries,” said Kim-EricWilliams. “When the Spirit of God calls, peo-ple respond. Falckner and his faithful workerswere vital in the survival of the faith when therewas an extreme shortage of clergy.”

“Nor should we forget that Falckner bap-tized a number of Africans and AmericanIndians as members of his congregations,” headded. “Falckner clearly saw the Gospel as acall to people of all nations, as evidenced by thefounding of Zion Church in Oldwick, NJ, in1714 in the home of a freed African whose chil-

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dren he had baptized in Manhattan. Today, thisis New Jersey’s oldest continuing Lutherancongregation.”

“The Philadelphia Cathedral was a magnif-icent venue to celebrate the 300th anniversaryof Justus Falckner’s ordination,” said RonHendrickson, Governor of the SwedishColonial Society. “I was happy to witness thegathering together of the clergy of the eightoriginal Old Swedes’ churches for the first timein 220 years. I hope we can make that a moreregular occurrence.”

Pastor Justus Falckner, beloved by his con-gregations, has been described by a notedLutheran historian as “a man of excellent gifts,of fine acquirements, of lovely temper and offervent disposition.”

More information about this founding“saint” of American Christianity can be foundin Dr. Williams’ book, The Journey of JustusFalckner, published by the American LutheranPublicity Bureau. It can be ordered for $18,including shipping, from the following:

American Lutheran Publicity BureauP.O. Box 327Delhi, NY 13753

Telephone or Fax: 607-746-7511Email: [email protected]


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1. Chancel drama At the Door, Seminarian Margaret Lynn B. Kobb (l.) asChristina Stalkop, Seminarian Paul Miller as Erik Björk, Dan Folmar as JustusFalckner and Seminarian Darryl W. Kozak as Superintendent Andreas Rudman.(Not pictured: Pr. Raymond Kvande as Sven Kåhlsberg, klockare at Gloria DeiChurch.)

2. Seminarian Darryl W. Kozak (l.), Kim-Eric Williams, Chaplain of the SwedishColonial Society and Bishop Charles Bennison.

3. Bishops Roy G. Almquist (l.) and Charles E. Bennison, both Swedish descen-dants.

4. Participating clergy (front l. to r.): Bishop Bennison, Diocese of Pennsylvania,The Episcopal Church; Pr. Raewynne Whiteley, Trinity, Swedesboro, NJ;Bishop Almquist, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the EvangelicalLutheran Church in America, celebrant; Pr. Anne Bonneyman, Trinity/HolyTrinity, Wilmington, DE; (rear l. to r.) The Very Rev. Richard Giles, Dean ofthe Cathedral; Pr. Samuel Hartman, St. Mary Anne’s, North East, MD; BishopFrederick Borsch, preacher; Pr. Joseph Moore, St. George’s, Pennsville, NJ; Pr.Calvin Adams, St. Gabriel’s, Douglassville, PA; Pr. C. Reed Brinckman, St.James, Kingsessing (West Philadelphia); Pr. David Rivers, Gloria Dei,Philadelphia. (Missing: Pr. Albutt Gardner, Christ, Upper Merion.)

5. The Swedish Museum Singers, from the American Swedish HistoricalMuseum, under the direction of Steven Hackman singing I Himmelen... (InHeaven Above), a Dalarna folksong.

6. Clergy in the Cathedral apse (l. to r.), C. Reed Brinckman, Samuel Hartman,Frederick Borsch, Calvin Adams, Bishop Roy Almquist, Bishop CharlesBennsion, Dean Richard Giles, Joseph Moore, David Rivers, AnneBonneyman, Raewynne Whiteley.

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“A trip of a lifetime filled with special high-lights is planned for the New SwedenDelegation during the “Sweden 2004” tripscheduled June 17 through 27, 2004,” accord-ing to Trip Coordinator James D. Seagers, II.

After a direct SAS flight to Copenhagen,the delegation will stay three days at a deluxeGothenburg hotel while visiting area culturalattractions, museums and historically significantsites related to travel to America over the past365 years.

“Beautiful Sweden will be the scenery asthe delegation visits Botnaryd, ancestral homeof Royal Governor Johan Printz, before head-ing to Stockholm, where Lord Mayor BarryAndersson will officially welcome the NewSweden Delegation to the fabled “Venice ofthe North” in the Mayor’s Chambers ofthe 752-year-old Swedish capital.Following a tour of the fabulous CityHall, Mayor and Mrs. Andersson willhost a private dinner party withmenu selections from the NobelPrize Banquet,” said Seagers, whoalso coordinated the very success-ful “Sweden 2002.”

In addition to touring GamlaStan (Old City), visitors will visitthe Royal Palace and witness thepomp-filled parade of the King’sLifeguards during the changingof the palace guard. The delega-tion will tour the world-famousNordic Museum and visit theVasa Museum for an “up close”look at the 17th centurySwedish warship raised from

Stockholm harbor. The nine-day, fully escortedtrip to Sweden includes a boat cruise throughthe sparkling Archipelago enjoying the scenicsplendors.

“We are making special arrangements inSweden that will make this an adventure farbeyond normal tourist expectations,” saidSeagers. Many of those on this unique privateexcursion are experienced travelers in additionto being members or friends of the SwedishColonial Society and other Nordic organiza-tions.

In Uppsala two of Sweden’s leading histo-rians, Professors Stellan Dahlgren and HansNorman from the University, will join the visi-tors in a VIP look at some of Sweden’s mostmemorable historic and cultural attractions.Hans Ling, a Forefather SCS member, willjoin visitors at the ancient cathedral,Uppsala University and historic UppsalaCastle.

The return flight on SAS is non-stopfrom Arlanda to Newark. A “land only”package is available, as well as post-tripextensions. There are a limited numberof spaces available for “Sweden2004.” Interested persons can contactSCS member Jan Paytas of World WideConsolidated Travel Service, Inc., at(610) 644-3000, or by email at:[email protected]. Outside the 215,484 and 610 areas, the toll free num-ber is: 1-800-258-9928.


June 2004 Trip to SwedenJames D. Seagers


thoroughly-modern Crown Princess waswarmly received by a crowd in the DelawareValley which included descendants of the firstpioneers to the area and the Lenape Indianswho extended friendship to them.

At the Hendrickson House, the womanwho will one day be Sweden’s queen admiredan altar cloth embroidered by her great-greatgrandfather, King Gustav V, and observedthoughtfully, “I walk in his footsteps.”

“Crown Princess Victoria is a vivaciousyoung lady with a penetrating mind and eyewho takes in what is offered and gives back asense of well-being and grace in our world ofviolence and strife,” said Jo Thompson,Director of the Old Swedes ChurchFoundation.

Ron Hendrickson, Governor of theSwedish Colonial Society, sponsor of this royalvisit, expressed similar sentiments. “TheCrown Princess charmed everyone she met. Itis easy to see why she is Sweden’s most belovedroyal.”

Catarina Carvalho, a psychology graduatestudent from Brazil, childhood home of theprincess’s mother, Queen Silvia, described aspontaneous moment that offered insight intothis royal’s character. Walking down the gang-plank after a tour of the “Kalmar Nyckel,” areplica of the ship that brought the first Swedesand Finns to the New World in 1638, theCrown Princess was approached by a little girlwho wanted to show off the ring she wore onher index finger. Victoria touched the girl’sring and signaled her appreciation for it with abroad smile. “I knew then we were seeingVictoria, the person, not Victoria, the CrownPrincess,” said Catarina.

One of the day’s highlights was the CrownPrincess’s meeting with the Lenape, whichbegan with a purification smudging and prayer“to assure that only blessings and goodthoughts are brought into the circle,” accord-ing to Chief Dennis Coker of the LenapeIndian Tribe of Delaware. Lia Gould, reigningTribal Princess of the Nanticoke-LenapeIndians of New Jersey, presented Victoria witha bouquet of wildflowers as a goodwill offeringin remembrance of the peaceful relations that

have existed between America’s Native peopleand the Swedes since colonial times. Seeing theheartfelt joy on the Crown Princess’s face asshe danced with the Lenape touched many inthe crowd. “I was moved by their warmth andsweetness,” Victoria told a TV interviewer.

At a reception at the Delaware HistoryMuseum, Victoria inspected recently discov-ered portraits of Holy Trinity’s first pastor, EricBjörk, and his wife, Christina Stalcop, on loanfrom the Nordic Museum, Stockholm, wherethey were found by Hans Ling of Uppsala, aStalcop descendant. “I was astonished to seehow well-preserved the Swedish heritage sitesin America are,” said Ling, legal advisor toSweden’s National Heritage Board, who dis-covered the portraits while researching his fam-ily’s history through the Swedish ColonialSociety’s website. “Many young people inSweden are not aware of the impact the NewSweden Colony had.”

Fran Allmond, 365th Jubilee co-chair,brought her grandchildren, Taylor andNathaniel Long, to the podium to offer a toastto His Majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf. “As 12-generation descendants of New Sweden set-tlers, they represent the future of Swedish-Americans just as the Crown Princess repre-sents the future of Swedish royalty. I hope theties between Sweden and America will growstronger as my grandchildren and the princessgrow older.”

Co-chair Sandra Pfaff, whose meticulousplanning with other committee membershelped events run smoothly, added, “TheCrown Princess’s warmth, beauty, gracious-ness, energy, curiosity and emotional depthwere evident at every moment during that longday. She managed to find the right words togreet each person, acknowledging their partici-pation in the Jubilee celebration.”

Following presentation of the 2003 Spiritof Raoul Wallenberg Award to Sudanesehumanitarian, Dr. Haruun Ruun, at theAmerican Swedish Historical Museum inPhiladelphia, the Crown Princess flew back toEurope for a few days’ rest before departing forEgypt and another round of activities asSweden’s goodwill ambassador to the world.

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1. Kerstin Eliasson (l.), Agneta Bailey, ClaesThorson and Peter Wahlqvist greet the CrownPrincess at the Wilmington train station.

2. Jan and Kerstin Eliasson and Crown PrincessVictoria meet Mary McCoy and Max Dooley atHoly Trinity Church.

3. Coffee and cake at the Christina Center withCrown Princess Victoria and (clockwise) AgnetaBailey, Jan and Kerstin Eliasson, Sandra Pfaff,Elisabeth Tarras-Walberg & Ron Hendrickson.

4. Crown Princess Victoria visits with theHendrickson family: Nancy, Ron, Katie, Racheland Andrew (seated).

5. Jubilee Chairs Fran Almond (l.) and SandraPfaff (r.) enjoy Stephanie Sjoeblom’s handpainted gift to Crown Princess Victoria.

6. Crown Princess Victoria plants a rhododendronat Holy Trinity under the watchful eye of LukeHyman.

7. Jo Thompson (c.) leads a royal tour of the sanc-tuary of Holy Trinity Church.

8. Elisabeth Tarras-Walberg (l.), Kerstin Eliasson,Agneta Bailey and Crown Princess Victoria tourthe Hendrickson House with Curator RayNichols (r.).

9. Jo Thompson and Crown Princess Victoriashare a light moment at the HendricksonHouse.

10. Crown Princess Victoria receives flowers fromStockholm native Nora Ramsey.

11. Governor Johan Printz (Dave Lewis) wel-comes Crown Princess Victoria and SwedishColonial Society Governor Ron Hendricksonto Ft. Christina Park.

12. Kirsten Seagers welcomes Crown PrincessVictoria with flowers to Ft. Christina with helpfrom Sandra Pfaff (l.), Taylor Long and FranAlmond.

13. Delaware Congressman Mike Castle andWilmington Mayor James Baker make officialgreetings to the royal contingent at Ft. Christina Park.

14. The New Sweden Centre’s Garrison at Ft.Christina salute Crown Princess Victoria.

15. U.S. Senator Tom Carper (l.), June Petersonand former Delaware Governor Russ Petersonchat with Crown Princess Victoria at theKalmar Nyckel Shipyard.

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17. Crown Princess Victoria enjoys the ship’s bell.18. A royal pose with a royal vessel.19. Kerstin Eliasson savors the burning sweetgrass.20. Crown Princess Victoria purifies in the smoke of

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21. Chief Dennis Coker (center) narrates the “Jingle”dance for Crown Princess Victoria and guests at theKalmar Nyckel Shipyard.

22. Crown Princess Victoria receives gifts of friendshipfrom Chief Mark Gould (l.) and Dr. PatrickJohansson (r.).

23. Guests enjoy the program at the Delaware HistoryMuseum.

24. Crown Princess Victoria thanks all for a delightfulvisit to the New Sweden Colony.

25. Historical Society of Delaware Chair Ellen Semple(l.), Sandra Pfaff, Crown Princess Victoria, FranAllmond, Joan Hoge and Ron Hendrickson posewith the restored paintings of Erik Björk andChristina Stalcop.

26. Meta & Hans Ling describe while Crown PrincessVictoria examines the Stalcop cup.

27. A crowd of well-wishers anxiously awaits CrownPrincess Victoria on the steps of the AmericanSwedish Historical Museum.

28. General George Washington greets Crown PrincessVictoria, Jan and Kerstin Eliasson at the Museum.

29. A capacity crowd fills the Grand Hall of theAmerican Swedish Historical Museum for theRaoul Wallenberg Award ceremony.

30. Crown Princess Victoria presents the 2003 RaoulWallenberg Award to Dr. Haruun Ruun.

31. A royal smile accompanies a royal signature in thebig book of guests to the American SwedishHistorical Museum.

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Englishman. Unfortunately, with the transferof sovereignty to William Penn there was nosurvey made of Anders Petersson’s expandedSiamensing estate. It would not be patentedofficially by Pennsylvania until more than 50years later. It further appears that a part ofAnders Petersson’s land was sold or rented toRobert Longshore, an English surveyor whohad married Lasse Cock’s sister, Martha Cock.

In a 1684 survey of adjoining land ownedby the Swedish Justis family, we find the firstpublic record of Anders Petersson’s adoptedsurname (Långåker in Swedish (meaning “longfield”), Longacre in English). It is uncertainwhether this was descriptive of his land or aplay on words, mimicking his new brother-in-law Robert Longshore.

Anders Petersson and his wife MagdalenaCock were active members of the Swedish logchurch at Wicaco. As “And. Persson,” he waslisted among the persons pledging contribu-tions to that church in 1684. When that con-gregation and its counterpart at Crane Hookwere without Swedish ministers or SwedishBibles and hymn books, they petitioned theKing of Sweden on 30 May 1693 asking forhelp. To the petition was appended the namesof the two congregations. The 34th entry ofthe Wicaco congregation was the name ofAnders Pärsson Långåker with “seven souls” inhis household. On 30 October 1697, the lead-ers of both churches signed a letter to WilliamPenn thanking him for allowing the Swedishclergymen to come to Pennsylvania. Amongthe signers for the Wicaco congregation wasAnders Långåker, apparently written in his ownhand.

Church records also show that in 1697Anders Långåker pledged £1.5 annually forRudman’s salary and also gave £5 towards theconstruction of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’)Church at Wicaco, which was dedicated in1700. In return, Anders Långåker was assigneda favorable pew, in the second row of the sec-ond quarter. On 14 May 1702, he was electeda vestryman and on 20 September 1717, hewas elected a church warden.

On the tenth of October in 1718, AndrewLongacre of Kingsessing Township wrote hiswill, directing that his eldest son Peter receive“the place whereon he now dwells” (60 acres);that his second son Andrew, receive “all theland on which he now liveth on the north sideof the King’s Road”; and that his youngest sonGabriel receive “the place whereon I now live”after the death of Magdalena. He also

bequeathed to Gabriel two oxen, two cows,one horse, a bed and furniture. The will direct-ed that his daughter Helena was to be “main-tained on the plantation whereon I now live forlife.” He named as executors his wife and hisson Andrew. The will was proved two monthslater, on 10 December 1718.

Andrew Peterson Longacre and his wifeMagdalena Cock had ten children, as follows:

1. Peter Longacre, born in 1682, marriedBarbara Friend, 10 Nov. 1705. She was thedaughter of Nils Larsson Frände. After his mar-riage, Peter was given 60 acres of Siamensinglying next to the Schuylkill, which remained hishome until he died on 7 May 1739. He wassurvived by five children:

> Peter Longacre, born c. 1710, marriedhis cousin, Sarah Sträng, daughter of LarsSträng and Rebecca Friend of GloucesterCounty. He and Måns Justis acquired title tohis father’s lands, but lost the same to credi-tors. Peter died in poverty at the Sträng planta-tion on Oldmans Creek, Gloucester CountyNJ, 26 November 1770, survived by his widowSarah and five daughters.

> Sarah Longacre, born in 1713, marriedMåns Justis, son of Charles Justis and MargaretBoon, on 4 August 1739. They had twoknown children (Rebecca and Israel) beforeMåns deserted her to become a “vagabond.”Sarah died 13 May 1754, at the age of 43.

> Israel Longacre, born c. 1715, movedwith his younger brothers to Calcon Hook,Lower Darby Township, where he initially livedon the land of his uncle Anders Geörgen. In1766 he moved to Ridley Township, where heacquired land adjoining the MortonHomestead, near the ferry to Tinicum Island.He was a charter member of St. James (OldSwedes’) Church of Kingsessing, founded in1762, and served as a vestryman of that churchfrom 1772 until his death 23 September 1784.By his wife Susannah, daughter of Peter Justisand Helena Lock of Gloucester County, NJ,Israel had five children, including PeterLongacre (1757-1830), father of James BartonLongacre, who became the Engraver of thePhiladelphia Mint.

> Andrew Longacre, born c. 1718, appearsto have died in Ridley Township by 1774.

> Gabriel Longacre, born c. 1720, appearsto have died in Lower Darby Township by1768.

2. Andrew Longacre, born in 1684, mar-ried Elizabeth (parents not identified) about1705. His father gave him that part of


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Siamensing lying north of the King’s Road(Woodland Avenue). He also acquiredGabriel’s share of Siamensing lying south of theKing’s Road. He and his wife Elizabeth sold allof this to Peter Stille of Philadelphia on 24December 1736 for £133. The family thenmoved to Calcon Hook to live on the Geörgenplantation. Andrew apparently died soon there-after. His widow Elizabeth died at CalconHook 14 February 1758 at the age of 78. Theyhad two known children:

> Elizabeth Longacre, born c. 1706, mar-ried Peter Tussey of New Castle County c.1725. Their sole surviving child, ElizabethTussey, married her cousin Anders Geörgen(Urian), Jr., of Calcon Hook.

> Andrew Longacre, born c. 1712, mar-ried Hannah, daughter of Richard Ireson c.1737. They joined a group of Quakers movingto Frederick County, VA, in the 1740s. Thefamily was active in the Hopewell FriendsMeeting in Winchester, VA. Hannah died 4August 1793 and Andrew died three yearslater. They had six children (Joseph, Mary,Richard, John, Andrew and Benjamin) andbecame the forebearers of the “southern”Longacres.

3. Margaret Longacre, born in 1688, wasliving at home in 1697. She was not named inher father’s will and probably died beforereaching adulthood.

4. Helena Longacre, born in 1690, wasdisabled and living at home in 1718. She diedunmarried shortly thereafter.

5. Maria Longacre, born in 1692, marriedAndrew Geörgen [Urian] at Gloria Dei Churchin 1717. Her husband was born in 1690, theson of Hans Geörgen and ElisabethJohansdotter Grelsson. The couple made theirhome on the Geörgen plantation at CalconHook, Lower Darby Township, ChesterCounty, which Andrew inherited from hisfather. They had two children, BenjaminGeörgen or Urian, born c. 1720, and AndersGeörgen or Urian, Jr., born in 1723. Mariadied, probably in the late 1720s. Her husbandremarried and died in 1753 at Calcon Hook.

6. Catharina Longacre, born in 1696-7,was not mentioned in her father’s will andprobably died in childhood.

7. Gabriel Longacre, born c. 1700, diedunmarried in 1723. His will devised his father’shome plantation to his four surviving sisters(Maria, Anna, Magdalena and Brita) after thedeath of his mother.

8. Anna Longacre, born c. 1702, marriedChristopher Lindemeyer (sometimes Linmire)by 1725. He was the son of Niclas Lindemeyerand Christina Jonasdotter (daughter of JonasNilsson) and lived on a nearby plantation thenowned by his mother Christina and her thirdhusband, Friedrich Schaffenhausen. After thedeath of her brother Gabriel Longacre and hermother, Ann Linmire was named to administerGabriel’s estate on 7 April 1729. TheSchaffenhausen estate having been sold to JohnBartram at public auction in 1728 to satisfy adebt to Christopher and Anna, they collectedthe money and moved to Kent County, DE,where they were living when they conveyedtheir rights under Gabriel’s will to AndrewLongacre, 19 August 1735. Next they movedto Verdrietge Hook, Brandywine Hundred,New Castle County, DE, where Christopher’smother Christina was living with her daughterAnna Maria Schaffenhausen, wife of OlleTussey. Anna Longacre Linmire was buried bythe pastor of Holy Trinity Church inWilmington on 25 November 1740. She wassurvived by two children, Andrew Linmire,born 26 Jan. 1732, and Jöran [George]Linmire, born 5 February 1739. In 1743Christopher moved to Upper Penns Neck,Salem County, NJ, where he married widowAnn Hays. They joined the Moravian Churchon Oldman’s Creek. Christopher Linmire diedin Upper Penns Neck on 7 November 1756.

9. Magdalena Longacre, born c. 1704,married John Townsend. On 14 August 1735,John Townsend of Kent County, DE, and hiswife Magdalen joined Christopher Linmire ofKent County, DE, and his wife Ann in convey-ing their rights under the will of GabrielLongacre to Andrew Longacre of PhiladelphiaCounty, husbandman, for £20. On 12 January1744/5, Magdalene Townsend, widow, wasgranted administration of the estate of her latehusband, John Townsend. On 19 August1749, Magdalen Townsend, widow, formerlyLongacre, quitclaimed any interest in Gabriel’sformer property to Peter Stille, for fiveshillings.

10. Brita Longacre, born c. 1708, con-veyed her share of Gabriel’s estate to her sisterAnn and Ann’s husband, Christopher Linmire,on 1 March 1729. On 15 September 1729, shemarried Joseph Tetlow in Chester, PA. Not fur-ther traced.

On November 15, the Third Annual NewSweden History Conference was held at TrinityEpiscopal (Old Swedes’) Church inSwedesboro, NJ. As in the previous two yearswhen the Conference was held at the AmericanSwedish Historical Museum, the crowd grew,and a full day of lectures, tours and discussionfilled the beautiful autumn day.

This year’s conference was entitled, “TheChurch of Sweden’s Mission to the DelawareValley” and was sited in New Jersey to mark the300th Anniversary of Trinity Church inRacoon (Sveaborg/Swedesboro).

After a welcome by the dynamic vicar ofTrinity Church, The Rev. Dr. RaewynneWhiteley, Edith Rohrman, parish assistant atTrinity Church, provided some background forthe congregation and then introduced theHistorian and Genealogist of the SwedishColonial Society, Dr. Peter S. Craig, who spokeon the theme, “From Tinicum toSwedesboro.” After Peter’s excellent introduc-tion, we heard from James F. Turk of the NJState Museum, speaking about the congrega-tion after 1770, and then about the restorationof the building from Margaret Westfield.During the fine box lunch across the street in

the Parish Hall, part of the group went on atour of the tower and newly strengthened naveroof to see first-hand what the morning’s slideshad described.

The afternoon session was introduced bythe Chaplain of the Swedish Colonial Society,The Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams, who gave anoverview of the mission of the Church ofSweden from 1640 until the Revolution,describing the eight congregations.

Two international guests brightened thesession. SCS Forefather member Hans Ling, ofUppsala, Legal Advisor to the NationalSwedish Heritage Board, addressed the ques-tion of why the Church of Sweden renewed themission in 1697. The retired NorwegianMethodist bishop, Ole E. Borgen, then spokeabout Wesley and Carl Magnus Wrangel.Unfortunately, time was running short and nei-ther international guest was able to present hisentire address. However, a volume of these andother former presentations is in the planningstage and we hope that someday all of ourmembers will have access to the complete texts.

The day ended with Suzanne GeisslerBowles, of William Patterson University,speaking about the linguistic and churchly

affinities between the SwedishLutherans and the Anglicans.

Next year’s November confer-ence has been tentatively sched-uled for Wilmington, Delaware.This year’s conference wasmade possible by a grant fromthe New Jersey Council forthe Humanities and TheNew Jersey HistoricalCommission of the NewJersey Department of State.


Third Annual New Sweden History ConferenceKenneth S. Peterson


The long-anticipated New SwedenMonument for New Jersey is scheduled fordedication on Sweden’s National Day: June 6,2004, according to Aleasa J. Hogate, who con-ceived the monument and serves as ProjectCoordinator.

On October 27, 2003, Pennsville MayorCarol Wooten assisted in turning over the firstshovel of dirt to break ground for the NewJersey monument commemorating the Swedesand Finns who settled in Salem County andelsewhere in West Jersey.

The monument is located in RiverviewBeach Park, on Route 49, two miles south ofthe Delaware Memorial Bridge and southwestof New Jersey Turnpike Exit #1, in Pennsville,NJ.

General Contractor Mike Bianco has start-ed work on the monument. The base and walk-way have been completed for the five-tonmonolith serpentine rock, donated by Penn-Maryland Quarry. The five-foot obelisk willcontain two bronze bas relief plaques, in addi-tion to granite panels engraved with historytext and acknowledgement of sponsors whohave supported the monument.

The Pennsville Township Historical Societyhas spearheaded the drive to build the monu-ment. Organization and corporate sponsors todate include the New Sweden Centre, SwedishColonial Society, Delaware Swedish ColonialSociety, Delaware Valley Finnish Americans,Finnish-American Society of the DelawareValley, Swedish Women’s Educational

Association of NJ, Pennsville TownshipHistorical Society, Delaware River and BayAuthority, Women’s Club of Pennsville,Pennsville National Bank, Mannington Mills,and J.C. Cook’s Riverview Inn.

The monument honors the earliest perma-nent European settlers to the Delaware Valleyand provides a new tourist attraction atRiverview Beach Park, famous for PennsvilleTownship’s annual Septemberfest.

The township’s Mayor and Council haveauthorized a prime location for the monument.The township’s Recreation Department super-vises the site on the current Delaware RiverWalk at Pennsville.

The picturesque community park, withwalking trails, playground, picnic area and afantastic river front view of the DelawareMemorial Bridge, once made Pennsville homeof one the most popular amusement parks inthe Delaware Valley.

The monument will be located near thefoot of the former Wilson Line pier, where fordecades the excursion boats brought visitors toRiverview Beach Park before closing in 1968.The township acquired the property and hassince developed it as one of the most scenicareas along the Delaware River. There are pro-posals to rebuild the Wilson Line pier in orderto restore river access.

Hogate, who lives in Pennsville, initiatedthe “grass roots” undertaking to create a per-manent memorial to honor the Swedes andFinns who settled in West Jersey in the 17th

New Jersey New Sweden MonumentTo be dedicated on Sweden’s National Day: June 6, 2004

HISTORIC SITES Herbert R. Rambo

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from page 17 HISTORIC SITES


Patrons,Officers &

Councillors

High PatronHis Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf

King of Sweden

Deputy High PatronHer Royal Highness

Crown Princess Victoria

PatronHis Excellency Jan Eliasson

Ambassador of Sweden

Deputy PatronThe Honorable Olle Wästberg

Consul General of Sweden

Associate PatronHon. Agneta Hägglund Bailey

Consul of Sweden

Honorary GovernorsHerbert R. Rambo

William B. NealJohn C. Cameron, Esq.

Wallace F. RichterDr. Erik G.M. Törnqvist

Conrad Wilson

CouncillorsFrances O. AllmondDavid R. Anderson

Britt M. ApellMarie B. Boisvert

Sally BridwellJulie Jensen Bryan

DeAnn ClancyBeth Linnerson-Daly

Brian DalyLennart Hagegård

Christina W. LassenDavid E. Lewis

Marianne E. MackenzieAlfred J. Nicolosi

Sandra S. PfaffEllen T. Rye

James D. SeagersEarl E. Seppälä

Katarina K. SheronasLinda R. Smith

Susan B. SpackmanRichard L. SteadhamRichard L. Waldron

GovernorRonald Hendrickson

Senior Deputy GovernorChaplain - Archivist

The Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams

Junior Deputy Governor Jayne S. Huntington

Secretary - Treasurer The Very Rev. David B. Rivers

Recording Secretary Aleasa J. Hogate

RegistrarDoriney Seagers

Captain of the Color GuardKenneth S. Peterson

Counselor Gordon L. Keen, Esq.

HistorianDr. Peter S. Craig, F.A.S.G.

Deputy Governor - EmeritusMrs. George C. McFarland

century. She was recently the recipient of theSWEA (Swedish Women’s EducationalAssociation of New Jersey), 2003 culturalscholarship to create a bronze plaque for SalemCounty’s new historic landmark.

A Forefather member and RecordingSecretary for the Swedish Colonial Society,Hogate is also a board member for the NewSweden Centre, charter life member of thePennsville Township Historical Society, mem-ber of the Kalmar Nyckel Association, SalemCounty Historical Society, Friends of the LogCabin and the Durham Historical Society.

Hogate is a descendant of Anders LarsonDalbo of Dalsland, Sweden, who came to theDelaware Valley on the Kalmar Nyckel in 1640with the first settlers to New Sweden Colony.

Martha Rogers, first President of thePennsville Township Historical Society, hassupported this undertaking and worked tire-lessly to help bring the monument to fruition.The prime objective has been to put a spotlighton South Jersey’s Swedish and Finnish heritageby creating a unique and lasting landmark

along the Delaware River. This monument willnot only be a place to take photos, but will alsoserve to remind visitors of future generations ofthe Delaware Valley’s Swedish and Finnish her-itage.

Hogate has lectured throughout theDelaware Valley in the persona of her ancestor“Elisabeth Dalbo,” promoting Swedish her-itage. The honorariums, individual gifts anddonations she receives have been depositedinto a dedicated fund established by thePennsville Township Historical Society for thisproject.

“I consider this a “stepping stone” (punintended) to renew interest in our earlyDelaware Valley history. My long-range objec-tive is to have a Scandinavian “church boat”built in Salem County,” Hogate said.

For more information visit:www.SwedishHeritage.us; or www.scandinav-ica.com/culture/newworld/delaware.htm;or call 856-678-5511; or send email [email protected].


Membership

Linda Carol Hooper, Dallas, TX, descended from PeterGunnarsson Rambo through his daughter, Gertrude, whomarried Anders Bengtsson and their son, Andrew Bankson, ofByberry Township, Philadelphia County, PA.Carlisle Skeen, Elkton, MD; Christopher Kevin Skeen,Lexington, MN; Carrie Skeen Reynolds, Greenwich, CT;and Branden Alexander Skeen, Hockessin, DE, descendedfrom Johan Andersson Stålkofta of New Sweden through hisson, Peter Stalcop, and the latter’s daughter, Maria, who mar-ried Hans Jurgen Smit of Falun, Sweden, and New CastleCounty, DE.Virginia Ann Moore, Dallas, TX, descended from JohanGustafsson of New Sweden through his son, Peter Justis, andthe latter’s son, Peter Justice, of Gloucester County, NJ.

Emily Ann Howell, Dallas, TX, descended from JohanGustafsson of New Sweden through his son, Peter Justis, andthe latter’s son, Peter Justice of Gloucester County, NJ.Alice C. Byrnes, Green Bay, WI, descended from CharlesSpringer through his son Charles Springer, Jr. and the latter’sson, Charles Springer, III, of Monocacy Manor, FrederickCounty, MD.Larry W. Penwell, Ph.D., Arlington, VA, descended fromJonas Nilsson of New Sweden through his son, MånsJonasson and the latter’s daughter, Magdalena Jones. Lester W. Enochs, Terre Haute, IN, descended from GarretEnochs and his Swedish wife, Gertrude, through their eldestson, Enoch Enochson and the latter’s son, John Enochs, ofRowan County, NC.

NEW FOREFATHER MEMBERS ___________________________________________________________________________

In MemoriamHerbert W. Gullberg, Honorary Governor, 1982-1984, died recently after an extended illness. Expressions of sympathy andappreciation may be sent to Mrs. Herbert W. Gullberg, P.O. Box 189, Moylan, PA 19065-0189.

FAMILY MEMBERS _______________________________________________________________________________________Dr. and Mrs. Michael Eakins, East Windsor, NJ Ulla H.M. Martz and Anna-Marie Martz, Oresfield, PALester Warren Enochs and Family, Terre Haute, IN Virginia A. Moore and Emily Ann Howe, Dallas, TXTheodore J. Hazlett, Jr., and Family, Wilmington, DE Governor and Mrs. Russell W. Peterson, Wilmington, DEJohn S. Hibschman and Family, Reading, PA Ciro and Laura Poppiti, Wilmington, DEDale J.J. Leppard/Susan Riley Leppard, Mechanicsburg, PA Leslie Carlisle Skeen and Family, Elkton, MDPaul C. and JoAnn Locke, Harleysville, PA William Alfred West and Family, Kansas City, MO

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS _________________________________________________________________________________Lewis Stetson Allen, Pride’s Crossing, MA Joseph J. Pepe, Kinston, NCAlice C. Byrnes, Green Bay, WI Linda Sharp Ray, Pittsburgh, PASally Gilrain, Montville, NJ Mary Anne Ralph Robinson, Fremont, CAThe Rev. Canon Paul C. Hewett, Phoenixville, PA Mike Sjoeblom, Napa, CABarbara Jean Paulson Hines, Uhrichsville, OH Amanda Smith, Philadelphia, PACarol Hooper, Dallas, TX Wesley Hoke Smith, Baltimore, MDErik Jansson, Kalmar, Sweden Barbara Ann Wescott, Moreno Valley, CALarry W. Penwell, Ph.D., Arlington, VA

ORGANIZATIONS ________________________________________________________________________________________Finnish American Society of the Delaware Valley, Thorndale, PAThe Priory of Saint James of Jerusalem, S.M.O.T.J., Mechanicsburg, PA

NEW FOREFATHER MEMBERS___________________________________________________Active members of the Swedish Colonial Society may apply for recognition as “Forefather Members” if they can prove descentfrom Swedish colonists arriving in the United States prior to the Treaty of Paris, marking the close of the Revolutionary War,in 1783. Application forms may be obtained from the SCS website <www.ColonialSwedes.org> or from Dr. Peter S. Craig,3406 Macomb St., NW, Washington, DC 20016.

FEBRUARY 22 Sunday, Sixth Annual George Washington’s Birthday Party, Wilmington, DE. Sponsored by NewSweden Centre. Contact Marianne Mackenzie: 302-764-6766.

MARCH 6 Saturday, Mullica Tercentenary sponsored by Harrison Township Historical Society. At Friends Meeting House and Mullica Hill Grange in Mullica Hill, NJ, and at Trinity Church, Swedesboro, NJ. Includes symposium, smörgåsbord, and Racoon Village Tour. Contact Trinity Church: 856-467-1227.

APRIL 24 Saturday, “The Viking Legacy: A Symposium about Viking History, Culture and Contributions toWorld Civilization.” Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA. Contact ASHM at 215-389-1776 for more information.

APRIL 25 Sunday, Swedish Colonial Society Forefather’s Luncheon at City Tavern, Philadelphia, PA. Reserve thedate and watch for more information.

JUNE 6 Sunday, Sweden’s National Day and dedication of New Jersey New Sweden Monument at RiverviewPark, Pennsville, NJ. Contact Aleasa Hogate at 856-678-5511.

JUNE 17-27 “Delegation from New Sweden” trip to Sweden 2004. Contact Jan Paytas at World WideConsolidated Travel, 610-644-3000, for more information. Visits to historic sites includingGothenburg, Stockholm, Uppsala, Botnaryd, and Skokloster.

SEPTEMBER 5 Sunday, Scanfest at Waterloo Village, Stanhope, NJ

SEPTEMBER 25-26 Saturday & Sunday, Mouns Jones Country Fair, Douglassville, PA, at Old Morlatton Village. Information: 610-385-3431.

NOVEMBER 13 Saturday, Forth Annual New Sweden History Conference, Wilmington, DE. Call 215-389-1776 forinformation.

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