Peter Olof Johansson Bong (1875 - 1954)

Born 16 Jan 1875 in Flatfäbodar, Nås parish, Kopparbergs län, Dalarna, Sweden

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Died 24 Aug 1954 at age 79 in La Center, Clark, Washington, United States

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Biography

Per Olof was born in Nås Parish, Kopparberg county (Dalarna province) on January 16, 1875, and was christened on January 19 the same year. His mother is listed as "pigan" (farm-maid) Lås Sara Olsdotter, 20 years old, in/from Flatfäbodar. Witnesses: Lås Olof Olsson, wife Lisa Persdotter in Sigfridstorp. Lås Lars Olsson in/at Flatfäbodar and (Anna?) Mathilda Nordström in/at Kölaråsen.^[1]

As an adult, he used the name Per Olof Jansson and when he became a soldier he was given the name Bång. The last entry in the household book before he left Nås parish with destination "Amerika" in June 1905 list him as Per Olof Jansson Bång. In that entry he is listed as ex soldier and there is a (hard to read) note about war court and a sentence to hard labour for escaping from military service. ^[2]

Peter was born in 1875. He passed away in 1954. Grandson to Peter ( Carl Neuvirth) explained that when Peter immigrated to America he changed his last name to Bong because he was fearful of getting caught here illegally and from deserting the military in Sweden. However as explained above by another WikiTree user he was given the name when he became a soldier.

However with that said he did find himself into a run in with the law in Idaho when he was caught 8 Feb 1923 for manufacture of liquor, and was sentenced to 1 year in prison. My father Carl Neuvirth explained to me that he was bootlegging to support his wife and 9 children. By 3 October 1923 he was released after serving his time.

on the 1920 census the family lived in Idaho, by the 1930 census the family had moved to Washington state.

Name: Peter Olof Johansson Bong. Given Name: Peter Olof Johansson.

Military Draft Registration 1917-1918 Benewah County, Idaho, United States.

Marriage Abt 1912. Idaho, USA.

Immigration 1907

Residence

1877 - 1886 Nås, Dalarna, Sverige

1920 St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA.

1930 Woodland, Cowlitz, Washington, United States

1935 Same House

1940 Election Precinct 24 Lockwood Creek, Clark, Washington, United States

1 Apr 1940. Lockwood Creek, Clark, Washington, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth book, Nås parish 1862-1884, image 154, post nr 5. Source reference: Nås kyrkoarkiv, Dalarnas län, Födelse- och dopböcker, SE/ULA/12222/C/7 (1862-1884), bildid: 00188121_00154.
2. ↑ Household book Nås parish 1901-1912, page 228. Source reference: Nås kyrkoarkiv, Dalarnas län, Församlingsböcker. Bunden serie., SE/ULA/12222/A II a/1 d (1901-1912), bildid: 00180770_00199. (This record is so close in time that you need to be a registered user at the Swedish National Archive to see it.)

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 December 2018, 06:26), entry for Peter Olof Johansson Bong(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMWR-7WJ); contributed by various users.
• Firsthand information, as described/entered by Karen Neuvirth
• Firsthand information, as described/entered by Carl Neuvirth
• Idaho Old Penitentiary Prison Records 1882-1961, pg. 81, 82, 83, 84. File 3230
• Source: 2960007403107043 Legacy NFS Source: Peter Bong - birth: about 16 January 1875; SwedenFrom FamilySearch.org birth: about 16 January 1875; Sweden death: 24 August 1954; La Center, Clark, Washington, United States
• Source: 3531192743622141 Peter O. Bong, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960""Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3BN-KJZ : 10 March 2018), Peter O. Bong, 24 Aug 1954; citing Vancouver, Clark, Washington, reference 13792, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,033,396.
• Source: 4392830828423341 Peter Bong in entry for Sigrid K Delgado, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014""United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-B4HL : accessed 5 November 2018), Peter Bong in entry for Sigrid K Delgado, Longview, Washington, United States, 20 Aug 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Daily News, The, born-digital text.
• Source: 493778614532862 Peter O Bong, "Find A Grave Index""Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKR-3JP2 : 13 December 2015), Peter O Bong, ; Burial, La Center, Clark, Washington, United States of America, Highland Cemetery; citing record ID 46913320, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• Source: 5606715735373687 Peter Olof Bong, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918""United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QC-SY2 : 13 March 2018), Peter Olof Bong, 1917-1918; citing Benewah County, Idaho, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,452,108.
• Source: 5689838336999143 Per Olof in household of Johan Olsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930""Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGX-XQSZ : 1 August 2018), Per Olof in entry for Johan Olsson, 1877 - 1886; from "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1920," database and images, MyHeritage (https://www.myheritage.com : n.d.); citing 1877 - 1886, 4371635, AI 17d, various Lutheran parishes, Sweden.
• Source: 8058583382994184 Per Olof in household of Johan Olsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930""Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGD-62DK : 1 August 2018), Per Olof in entry for Johan Olsson, 1877 - 1886; from "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1920," database and images, MyHeritage (https://www.myheritage.com : n.d.); citing 1877 - 1886, 4371620, AI 17d, various Lutheran parishes, Sweden.

Census Records:

• 1920 Source: 1380115428048685 Peter O Bong, "United States Census, 1920""United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCN-H1Z : accessed 5 November 2018), Peter O Bong, St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, United States; citing ED 213, sheet 10A, line 43, family 247, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 288; FHL microfilm 1,820,288.
• 1930 Source: 8030854427050288 Peter O Bong, "United States Census, 1930""United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCSP-DZ8 : accessed 5 November 2018), Peter O Bong, Woodland, Cowlitz, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 4A, line 1, family 81, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2487; FHL microfilm 2,342,221.
• 1940 Source: 6463282842170359 Peter O Bong, "United States Census, 1940""United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K996-JFX : 15 March 2018), Peter O Bong, Election Precinct 24 Lockwood Creek, Clark, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-24, sheet 4A, line 30, family 98, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4334.