The Arrival of the Palms in Texas / compiled by Rufus A. Palm, Jr. 1976.

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The Arrival of the Palms in Texas / compiled by Rufus A. Palm, Jr. 1976.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8101480

A collection of reminiscences, biographical sketches, genealogical material, poems, etc. relating to Swante Palm, S.M. Swenson, and descendants of Anna and Anders Palm. The title page and first item have title: The arrival of the Palms in Texas.

92 leaves in various foliations, bound : ill. ; 28 cm.

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Palm, Swante, 1815-1899

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Emigrated from Sweden to Texas in 1844. Was associated in mercantile business with his nephew S. M. Swenson in LaGrange and Austin and served as postmaster in both places and as alderman and in several state goverment positions in Austin. The Swedish government appointed him vice-consul in 1866, and the king knighted him in 1884. He married Agnes Alm, also a Swedish immigrant, in 1854. Their only child died in infancy. Palm was awarded an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree by Bethany College i...

Palm, Rufus A. (Rufus Atwood)

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Swenson, S. M. (Svante Magnus), 1816-1896

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S. M. Swenson was the founder of the Swenson (SMS) Ranches in northwest Texas. He and his sons formed the S. M. Swenson & Sons banking corporation in New York. Stamford, in Jones County, was founded by their Stamford and Northwestern Townsite Co. From the description of Papers, 1871-1909. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25475287 Swante (Svante, Sven, Swen) Magnus Swenson (Svenson) (1816-1896) was the first Swedish immigrant to Texas and the foun...

Palm family.

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