Rylanders in Stark Co., Illinois
Hello. I am working on the Rylander branch of my family tree. My great-great-grandfather, Charles August Rylander (b: 1861 in Sweden) came to America around 1881; married his wife, Johanna Marie Peterson, in 1886; and died in 1939. He had 4 daughters and 1 son. The family settled in Stark Co., Illinois. The daughters all remained there while the son moved to Oregon.
Based on a series of about 20 letters written to Charles from his parents back in Sweden (A.P. Rylander--I think that's Andrew--and Augusta Gusafdotter), I know there was at least one brother who also came to the United States. I am hoping to find someone who can fill in information in that area or who knows something of the family back in Sweden. All I know for certain is that the letters were all written in Paryd, which is a town in the southeastern part of Sweden.
Thank you in advance for any help you can give.