The Svante & Anna Kajsa Lind Family
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a goodly heritage. — Psalm 16:6

This gold-headed cane was presented to Svante Lind on his golden wedding anniversary on March 24, 1906, as a gift from his children. The cane was in his possession until his death on June 6, 1906. At that time the cane was passed on to John, the oldest son of Svante and Anna Kajsa.

The tradition is to be carried on so that at all times the cane is to be in the possession of the oldest male descendant (the oldest son of a son of a son, etc.). At his death, it is to be passed on to the next oldest son of a son. In some cases, the cane has been personally handed down by the person while still living. This is left entirely to the desire of each custodian of the cane.

This established tradition was recorded by Emil Lind, by word of mouth by Thure Lind, and confirmed by many others. A record is also to be found in the minutes of the 1956 Lind Reunion held in Funk, Nebraska, where the original intent of the donors was reaffirmed, and it was unanimously agreed upon and voted on by all present to ever abide thereby. The cane descends directly from the sons of Svante and Anna Kajsa to the sons of the sons, and so on.

It becomes the responsibility of the one possesing the cane to see that the information is kept up to date at all times; and to record accurately the date of births and deaths of male descendants of male descendants.
 
Holders of the Cane and Length of Time Held by Each:

This gold ring was presented to Anna Kajsa Lind on her golden wedding anniversary on March 24, 1906, as a gift from her children. It was in her possession until her death on March 3, 1918. At that time the ring was passed on to Anna Lovisa Lind Gustafson, the oldest daughter of Svante and Anna Kajsa.

The tradition is to be carried on so that at all times the ring is to be in the possession of the oldest female descendant (the oldest daughter of a daughter of a daughter etc.). At her death, it is to be passed on to the next oldest daughter of a daughter.

This established tradition was recorded by Emil Lind many times, by Augusta Lind Gustafson and confirmed by many others. A record is also to be found in the minutes of the 1956 Lind Reunion held in Funk, Nebraska, where the original intent of the donors was reaffirmed, and it was unanimously agreed upon and voted on by all present to ever abide by this established tradition. In some cases, the ring has been personally handed down by the person while still living. This is left entirely to the desire of each individual.

It becomes the responsibility of the one possesing the ring to see that the information is kept up to date at all times; and to record accurately the date of births and deaths of female descendants of female descendants.