Axel Nels Olson, son of Olof Olson and Margreta Vilhelmina Brodin, was born on 26 November 1890 at Enånger, Gävleborg, Sverige.²

     Axel Nels Olson and Margreta Vilhelmina Brodin emigrated on 6 June 1902,with his parents from Göteborg, Sverige.^3,4 Axel Nels Olson was listed, along with his parents, Olof Olson and Margreta, on a passenger list on 6 June 1902, departing Göteborg, Sverige; Their destination was Hull, England

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     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Axel filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 26), while living at Le Roy, Osceola, Michigan. He was employed as a farmer and described as height, medium and medium build with light blue eyes and light hair..⁶

     Axel married Nellie McLain on 26 October 1922, at Reed City, Michigan.⁷

     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. Axel filled out a draft card for World War II on 27 April 1942 (at age 51), while living at Le Roy, Osceola, Michigan.⁸

     Axel died in April 1968, at Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, at age 77,⁹ and was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Le Roy, Osceola, Michigan.⁹

     Carol Olson, daughter of Harry Leroy Olson and Gunhild Linnéa Nelson, was born on 24 August 1941 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.¹

     Carol married Donald J. Day on 13 August 1960, at Cook, Illinois.²

     Emanuel Olof Olson, son of Olof Olson and Margreta Vilhelmina Brodin, was born on 10 August 1888 at Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sverige.¹

     Emanuel Olof Olson and Margreta Vilhelmina Brodin emigrated on 6 June 1902,with his parents from Göteborg, Sverige.^2,3 Emanuel Olof Olson was listed, along with his parents, Olof Olson and Margreta, on a passenger list on 6 June 1902, departing Göteborg, Sverige; Their destination was Hull, England

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     Emanuel died at Michigan.⁵

     Erick John Olson, son of Olof Olson and Margreta Vilhelmina Brodin, was born on 15 November 1887 at Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sverige.^1,2

     Erick married Hazel Simons on 11 August 1909, at Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.³ Erick and Hazel were divorced before 1939.⁴

     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. Erick filled out a draft card for World War II on 27 April 1942 (at age 54), while living at Boyne, Charlevoix, Michigan. He was self employed, working at a service station.²

     Erick died on 22 August 1949, at Boyne City, Charlevoix, Michigan, at age 61,⁵ and was buried at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne, Charlevoix, Michigan.⁶