Pictures of our Grandfather's birthplace, his church, grain mill, and the Hognolov community near Urasa, Smaland, Sweden.

Indeed, rocks were removed to clear farmland. Grandfather lived on a rocky place. Many beautiful lakes are in the surrounding area. We researched Grandfather's birthplace. And researched some more in Vaxjo, Sweden. Alas, the Emigration Bureau had the answers! The Bureau immediately found the exact spot. Hognalov is a place near the town of Urasa. Beautiful surrounding farm area. Grandfather was confirmed at this Kyrka. More fields lined with rocks! At first, we thought this was a barn. Fields near the mill. More fields. The Mill where Great Grandfather was Mill Man. The stream that fed the Mill. This Mill has two verticle water wheels. Inspecting the water wheels and water flue. Another view of the water wheel access. One of the downward facing water wheels. The mill is three stories high. The Mill is remarkably well preserved. Stone threshold with Viking inscription from Mill house. Historical marker for stone threshold. Note: Hognalov. Church where Grandfather was confirmed. Field near the Mill at Hognalov. Local invited us in to share information on Emigrants. The water flue for the water wheels. Note the place "Hognalov(f)" on Cemetary Stone. The Urasa Kyrka is being refurbished. We toured the Mill. All equipment still works. Marvelous machinery for the late 1800's. One of the millstones. Great Grandfather Nils Larson was the Millman. Grandfather Johannes probably helped run this. A grain seed treating machine. Looking from the Kryka south toward the Mill. The mill last ran during the early 1960's. The "grinding" side to one of the millstones. Millstones were quite large. See the pully still has the drive belt attached. Beautiful Country! Why did Grandfather leave?