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Erik Johan Bergenskjöld (1785 – 1865)<br />
M<strong>in</strong>ister of Justice pt 1819, regular 1824<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Governer <strong>in</strong> Örebro 1835 – 1856<br />
He retired and died at Höjens Estate <strong>in</strong><br />
Kräckl<strong>in</strong>ge parish where he was born.<br />
The family of Bergenskjöld had deal<strong>in</strong>gs with our family<br />
through three generations.<br />
- Erik Bergenskjöld, Sr., M<strong>in</strong>e Inspec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
- Erik Bergenskjöld, Jr., M<strong>in</strong>e Inspec<strong>to</strong>r. His brother,<br />
- Carl Bergenskjöld, District Judge and his son<br />
- Erik Johan Bergenskjöld, Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Governor.<br />
E.J. Bergenskjöld owned ½ mantal <strong>in</strong> Skeppsta.<br />
It was probably his widow, sell<strong>in</strong>g real estate and<br />
mov<strong>in</strong>g her roomers, which forced our family <strong>to</strong><br />
emigrate. She had <strong>in</strong>fluence over the Skeppsta tenants<br />
Örebro Castle, home of the Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Governor<br />
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