Colonists Forge New Scandinavia Settlement in 1868
The article recounts Scandinavian immigrants forming New Scandinavia in 1868 near Republic Kansas after joining the Scandinavian Agricultural Society. It describes land allotments, the land lottery, the Colony House defense, travel from Chicago to Junction City, and dangers from Indians with musket and Spencer carbine weaponry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony House
O. J. Strom
Pete Strom
Franz Granstedt
Malcolm
Bettina
Charles Holmstrom
Strom
Olaf
Pete
Wallin
Louisa
John Boman
M. O. Lervold
Junction City
New Secandinavia
Lake Sibley
A. J. Floodberg
New Scandinavia
Fredde
Everyo
Eurpe
E. B. Pederson
Fort Riley
Pedersen
Spencer
Zebulon M. Pike
Scandia Oun Saga: Early Settlement and Indian Conflicts
A vivid reminiscence of Scandia Oun detailing pioneer life, fortifications, and Indian raids around 1869 1870. The piece recalls Malcolm Granstedt’s death, Pederson’s missions to Fort Riley, and the Salt Creek militia defense, ending with reflections on frontier clashes and treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pederson
Fort Riley
Fort Kearney
Nebraska
Republican Valley
Fort-to-fort
Salt Lake City
Utah
Old Fort-to-Fort
New Scandinavia in the 1870s Remembered by A D Wilson
The 1870 settlement in New Scandinavia began when A D Wilson and his brother arrived in June 1870. The townsite was platted in 1868 by N O Wilkie, with a Scandinavian Agricultural Society from Chicago shaping early buildings, including a defensive frontier era colony structure and a two story cottonwood hotel. The narrative recalls a ferry crossing, a bridge, buffalo hunts, and peaceful Pawnee and Otoe visits amid a transforming landscape near Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Wilson
New Scandinavia
N.O. Wilkie
Republic County
Wilson and Smith
Scandinavian Agricultural Society
Chicago
Wilson Brothers
Farmer's and Merchants Bank
L. C. Hanson
Bruswick
Hanson
Republican River
Salomon
Colorado
Dr. Coye
George B. Smith
Smith
White Rock Creek
Smith County
Theodore Grandstedt
Scandia
Grasshoppers and harsh winters haunt Scandia history
Kansas settlers faced grasshopper plagues in 1874 that darkened the sun and strip mined crops and blankets. In 1873 a severe blizzard devastated Republic County with wind and snow killing cattle. residents huddled in dugouts. Scandia, 105 years old, serves about 550 people in its farming area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
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U. S. Grant
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Otto Goldschmidt
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New York
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Amerika
Minnesota
Republic
Axe Ellingson
Society
Oak Creek
Peterson
Ellingson
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Charles Lystolm
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J. R Sandell
Peter Johnson
Missouri Pacific
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Oun
Pio
Neers
Margaret Anderson
Sendia
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Second Street
Indiana
Malcolm Granstedt
Hjalp Mej
Paul Erickson
Livicksons
Paul
A. J. Brandstrom
Independent Company of Salt Creek
Sibley
White Rock
A McChesney
A. L. Andreas
McChesney
George Lembke
Charles Lysholm
Riverview Cemetery
Fort Hiker
Indlang
Mormon
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R. L. Whitney
Kansas Avenue
Whitney Addition
Scandinavia
Savage
Ony
Qelony House Antiques
Hiway
Harold
Handyman Service
Harold Monsanto
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