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Andtbacka Homestead

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Date: Apr 1984 [unknown]
Location: Kronoby, Vaasa, Finlandmap
Surname/tag: Andtbacka, Simonsson, Riska, Boholm
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A translation of the Forward pages of the Andtbacka book created by Hans Erik Andbacka:

On September 10th, 1860, when the tenant farmer Simon Simonsson Andtbacka finished writing the marriage contract for himself and his second wife Maria Johansdotter, he could look back on a successful day's work. Simon was from Näse and married at the age of 23 to Brita, the daughter of the boatman Hans Jacobsson Riska. Satisfied with having his daughter married off at the age of 18, the boatman transferred the property to his future son-in-law two months before the wedding. The marriage resulted in five healthy children, all of whom reached adulthood, a blessing that was not granted to all families.

Unfortunately, Brita passed away at the age of 32, and Simon had to quickly find a new mother for his children. There was a widow named Maria Boholm on the Lyttare farm, who was a suitable match. They got married on June 1st, 1845, and Maria moved with her three children to Riska.

With a new woman in the household, things started to feel uncomfortable for Simon. In March 1846, Simon exchanged land with the Andtbacka farmers Lars Hansson and Hans Mattsson Riska, thereby acquiring 11/48 of the Andtbacka estate.

Now, in September 1860, Simon's children were grown up. The oldest daughter, Maria, lived on Storholmen by the river and had two sons. Brita had married and had a daughter. The boys, Simon and Hans, were skilled and could certainly make a living as carpenters if farming became difficult. They would also be able to provide for their father and stepmother.

Only Magdalena caused worries; she was soon turning 22 and refused to accept the man her parents wanted her to marry.

Magdalena eventually found a man for herself. The day Lena announced her upcoming marriage, there was great joy in Andtbacka, so much that they forgot to milk the cows.

After living in his writing chamber for eight years, Simon suffered a stroke. The last twelve years of his life, he was bedridden, blind, and helpless.

The property was divided between the sons Simon and Hans. In the 1880s, Simon sold his share of the property and moved with his family to the Kuopio area. Unfortunately, Simon died there in 1886, leaving his wife Anna to return to Kronoby impoverished with four children.

Hans married Sofia Nynäs, the older sister of the nephew's (Anchors Holmquist) first and second wives.

The eldest son, Simon, took over the property from his father Hans. The daughter Tilda married Karl Slotte, and they bought a part of the Andtbacka property from Jacob Westerholm.

The son Anders (A.W.) shortened his name to Andtback. He was a successful businessman, becoming an inspector on an estate near Suarta Hauet before becoming a pioneer in fur breeding in the country. He also developed trade in reindeer.

The sons Axel and Wilhelm emigrated to Canada and settled in British Columbia's Pacific coast.

If one were to search for specific family traits, they would find many elderly individuals in Kronoby who have maintained their physical and mental agility even in their 80s.

The material for this publication was gathered from the communion book, baptismal book, and wedding book of the Kronoby parish, as well as from old property papers from Andtbacka. The tables for later generations were compiled based on interviews.

A warm thank you is extended to all those involved.

Kronoby, April 1984. Hans Erik Andtbacka





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