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The story of Swedish immigration to Texas is an integral aspect of Williamson County history. Large numbers of people like those listed below left their homes and ways of life in Sweden in search of the American dream. 

The Nils P. Mauritz Family. Standing left to right: Nellie, Sallie, Fred, Jennie, Harry, Teofil, and Pauline.  Seated: Nils P. and Maria (Swenson) Mauritz.  (Carrin Mauritz Patman)

Golden Ruby Lee Ahlberg Whiteley Wininger  (Morris and Janice Whiteley Faubion)

Knute Dan Leander Ahlberg, Sr. and Anna Amelia Anderson.  (Morris and Janice Whiteley Faubion)

Top row:  Claus Olander and Josephine Olander; Bottom row:  Eric Anderson, Andrus (Anders) Gustaf Anderson, Elisa Sophia Olander Anderson, and Anna Amelia Anderson Ahlberg.  (Morris and Janice Whiteley Faubion)

Top row:  Knute Dan Leander Ahlberg, Sr., Oscar Ahlberg, Ruth Ahlberg, and Gus Ahlberg; Bottom row:  Carl Gustaf Alfred (Ahl) Ahlberg, Celess Ahlberg, and Hanna Rosalia Gustafdotter Ahlberg.  (Morris and Janice Whiteley Faubion)