When Hans Odahl Edman was born on 1 May 1824, in Fide, Gotland, Sweden, his father, Jacob Hansson, was 37 and his mother, Cajsa Stina Olofsdotter, was 33. He married Anna Carolina Nilsdotter Sandell on 19 December 1856, in Grötlingbo, Gotland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He registered for military service in 1866. He died on 1 November 1898, in Salem, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States.
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The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Göta Canal opened.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Swen, Thor.
English (Lincolnshire): from the Middle English personal name Ed(e)man, occasionally Ad(e)man (Old English Ēadmann, from ēad ‘prosperity’ + mann ‘man’). Alternatively, a variant of Edmond . In Middle English, Edmund (also occasionally found as Admund) was probably sometimes confused with Edman and Adman, and the resulting surnames were almost certainly interchangeable in post-medieval times.
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ed ‘isthmus’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesMaria Magdalena Eklund Sandell was born April 17, 1799 in Gotland, Sweden. She came to Provo, Utah with her daughter Anna Carolina Sandell Edman in 1864. While in Provo she took care of the children …
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