Seaching Relatives of Carl Johan Ek 1854 St. Paul
My family's beginings in America was a sad story. The family herein came from the small villages of Heda and Rok (of Smokestone fame)just east of Lake Vattern. Carl Johan Ek left his wife and four kids and came to St. Paul, MN in 1854. He sent money back to Sweden and the family was packing to emigrate when a second letter told them that Carl Johan had died of cholera. The wife and kids remained in Sweden. The young wife died within three years and the kids were split up. Carl Johan August Ek went to America, Anna Sophia to relatives in Trehorna,SE and Franz Emil's disposition is unknown. Peter Gustav (my great grandfather)was adopted and eventually came to America.
I would like to know how to get information on burials in or near St. Paul, MN to locate Carl Johan Ek (d.09Jun1854)and any information on the three siblings of my great grandfather. They are all currently dead-ends in my family tree. Any connections out there? Thanks for any help.