Nils Levi Wist, son of Olof Johan Vist and Karolina Nilsdotter, was born on 20 May 1897 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.¹

     Nils emigrated on 31 August 1921, from Stockholm, Sverige.²

     Nils wason the sailing ship "Stavangerfjord" passenger list on 9 September 1921 departing Kristiania, Norway. He arrived at the Port of New York, 20 Sep 1921. He was going to his sister, Emelia, at Rye, New York.³

     Nils married Annie Emerentia Mariana Johansson on 18 September 1927, at New York.

Joharinessen-Wist A ' pretty i wedding - took place on Sunday," September 18,"when-- Miss Anne- Johannessen of 135-14 Butter avenue. South Ozone Park, becarao the- bride rot Nils ' Wist of Dunton. The jceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomson at the home oi. tno bride. The bride was -given In marriage by her father; she looked charming in gown of white satin and lace Her veil of tulle was held In place with a Spray of orange blossoms, and she carried a buge bouquet of bridal roses and lilies. . , Miss Lily Johannessen; a sister of the bride, as maid of honor, wore a frock of white taffeta -and tulle, and a picture -hat of white taffeta. She carried a bouquet of pink rosea. Oscar Wist, a brother of the groom, was best man. During the ceremony Clara Peterson sang "O Promise Me." A reception and dance followed. The guests Included: Mr. and Mrs. Johannessen, Oscar wist, Lily Johannessen, William Curtln, Mrs. Ebel-meyer, Mrs. Eva Anderson, Mrs. Peterson, Corinne Anderson, Otto Holm, Mrs. O. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Terrenes Walsh, Helen Strunck, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stemke, Mrs. Eckland, Mary Oorman, Jennie Peterson, Marlon Ebelmeyer, Arthur Ekdahl, Mrs. Catherine Den nis, -i. . v The couple . are - spending their honeymoon In Connecticut. When they return they will. live . at. J39-14 135th place. .^4,5,6

     Nils was naturalized on 9 November 1943, at Eastern District, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.⁷

     Nils died on 7 September 1971, at Jamaica, Queens, New York, at age 74.⁸

     Norman N. Wist, son of Nils Levi Wist and Annie Emerentia Mariana Johansson, was born on 17 July 1930 at New York.¹

     Norman married Joan Darienzo in 1958.²

     Norman N. Wist lived in 1993 at Brentwood, New York.³

     Norman died on 10 December 2016, at Manorville, Suffolk, New York, at age 86,⁴ and was buried at Calverton Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk, New York.⁴

     Oscar Leander Wist, son of Olof Johan Vist and Karolina Nilsdotter, was born on 24 March 1900 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.¹

     Oscar emigrated on 14 March 1931, from Göteborg, Sverige.²

     Oscar was found on the "Gripsholm" passenger list on 14 March 1931, departing Göteborg, Sverige. He was listed as a painter. Described as 5' 10", fair complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. His final destination was New York.^3,4

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Oscar filled out a draft card for World War II on 14 February 1942 (at age 41), while living at Queens, New York.⁵

     Oscar died in December 1969, at age 69.⁶

     Erwin G. Wollf was born on 17 March 1920 at Escanaba, Delta, Michigan.¹

     Erwin enlisted in the U. S. Army on 10 September 1942. His release date was 15 Nov 1945.²

     Erwin married Eileen Lois Pearson, daughter of Walter George Pearson and Alice Augusta Victoria Grant, on 29 December 1957.¹ Erwin G. Wollf witnessed the death of Erwin G. Wollf on 9 May 1983 at Escanaba, Delta, Michigan,^1,2 and was buried at Gardens of Rest Cemetery, Wells, Delta, Michigan.³

     "Surname married Meta Malcolm, daughter of Rev. Thomas S. Malcolm and Margaret Van Dyke.¹