John Brynteson
Swedish-American gold prospector
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John Brynteson (August 13, 1871 – December 17, 1959) was one of the "Three Lucky Swedes" who founded and developed the Nome mining district.[1]
John Brynteson | |
|---|---|
John Brynteson seated in middle | |
| Born | Johan Bryntesson August 13, 1871 |
| Died | December 17, 1959 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Gold Prospector |
| Known for | Co-founding Nome, Alaska |
| Spouse |
Emilia Amanda Forsberg
(m. 1900; died 1934) |
Johan Bryntesson was born in the parish of Ärtemark in the traditional province of Dalsland, Sweden.[2]
Career
A gold-seeking venture which commenced in mid-September 1898 with Erik O. Lindblom and Jafet Lindeberg proved quite successful. In 1898, the three formed the Pioneer Mining and Ditch Company.[3] The company was the largest mining company operating in Nome, Alaska, in the years following the discovery of gold.[4] Brynteson purchased a farm in Santa Clara County, California later known as The Pruneyard.[5][6]
Personal life
Brynteson married Emma Forsberg on May 2, 1900 in San Francisco. The Bryntesons had three children. Brynteson died in Svaneholm, Säffle kommun, Sweden in 1959.[7]
Legacy
- A statue of John Brynteson, together with Erik Lindblom and Jafet Lindeberg stands in Nome, Alaska.
- Jafet Lindeberg, Erik Lindblom and John Brynteson are all listed in the Alaskan Mining Hall of Fame.[8]