Brief Life History of Samuel
Samuel Osberg was born on 24 April 1808, in Sandby, Kalmar, Sweden. He married Erika Ringius on 13 December 1837, in Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 18 March 1894, in his hometown, at the age of 85.
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Family Time Line
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- Legacy NFS Source: Samuel Osberg - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Samuel Osberg
Spouse and Children
1808–1894 Male
1809–1849 Female
Children (2)
1838– Female
1840– Male
World Events (6)
1809
Age 1
1814
Age 6
1832
Age 24
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars.
Norwegian and Swedish: topographic or ornamental name, from os ‘river mouth’ or ås ‘hill, ridge’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Probably an altered form of Swedish Åsberg, an ornamental name composed of the elements ås ‘ridge’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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