Descendants of Karl Johan Lager

Families marked in yellow are my direct descendants.

1. Karl Johan Lager, born 5 Aug 1815 in Fröjered parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. He was a career soldier, serving 30 years in the village of Hallum in Varola parish. He "served excellently and received a pension".
   He married (1) Lena Jonsdotter, born 8 Feb 1807 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, died 23 Dec 1852.
   He married (2) Johanna Henriksdotter, 1 Aug 1856, born 5 Feb 1822 in Daretorp parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, (daughter of Henrik Andersson and Stina Persdotter).
   1. Maja Stina Karlsdotter, (daughter of Karl Johan Lager and Lena Jonsdotter) born 25 Jun 1837 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   2. Karl Johan Karlsson, (son of Karl Johan Lager and Lena Jonsdotter) born 30 Sep 1840 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   3. Lovisa Karlsdotter, (daughter of Karl Johan Lager and Lena Jonsdotter) born 12 Mar 1844 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   4. August Karlsson, (son of Karl Johan Lager and Lena Jonsdotter) born 13 Jan 1847 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   5. Alfrid Karlsson, (son of Karl Johan Lager and Lena Jonsdotter) born 1852 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   6. Frans (Frank) Karlsson / Carlson, (son of Karl Johan Lager and Johanna Henriksdotter) born 2 Aug 1856 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, (See note 1) died in Kasota, Minn., occupation Soldier, stonemason. Second marriage was in the US, probably in Kasota.
      He married (1) Matilda Andersdotter, (daughter of Anders Larsson Ahl and Maja Lena Claësdotter) born 28 Mar 1850 in Öm, Sörgarden, Skaraborgs Län, Sweden.
      Matilda: Her parents lived in Skövde landsförsamling (rural parish of Skövde), first in Öm and later in Bjärby, where Frans and Matilda's three eldest children were born.
      [See the descendants of Frans Karlsson and Matilda Andersdotter]
      He married (2) unknown.
   7. Fredrik Karlsson, (son of Karl Johan Lager and Johanna Henriksdotter) born 20 Mar 1859 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   8. Emil Karlsson, (son of Karl Johan Lager and Johanna Henriksdotter) born 15 Jun 1861 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   9. Matilda Karlsdotter, (daughter of Karl Johan Lager and Johanna Henriksdotter) born 15 Aug 1863 in Varola parish, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
   10. Johan Karlsson, (son of Karl Johan Lager and Johanna Henriksdotter) born 8 Apr 1866.

Note 1 : His birth date is given as Aug 9, 1856 in his father's military records, but the birth date on his emigration papers is assumed to be the correct one.