54. Lars John Anderson (1864-1909) Age 44
55. Alma Sjöberg (1868-1945) Age 65
Family of Lars John AndersonFather:
Anders Persson Mother: Brita Jonsdotter Spouse: Alma Sjöberg Children: Alma Victoria Anderson Charles Anderson Hilda Anderson Augusta Wilhelmina Anderson Edward Anderson William Anderson Harry John Anderson Rudolph Anderson Walter Anderson |
Map showing the location of Årsunda, Gävleborg, Sweden, the birthplace of Lars Johan Andersson, in relation to Stockholm. Image from google.com/maps.
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Lars Johan Andersson was born 19 Sep 1864 in Årsunda, Gävleborg, Sweden, to parents Anders Persson and Brita Jonsdotter.
Birth Record for Lars Johan Andersson. Image from ancestry.com.
He married Alma Sjöberg, daughter of John Ersson Sjöberg and Johanna Jernberg, around 1889.
Their daughter Alma Victoria was born 18 Jan 1890 in Stora Tuna, Dalarna, Sweden.
Their daughter Alma Victoria was born 18 Jan 1890 in Stora Tuna, Dalarna, Sweden.
Lars, Alma, and baby Alma departed from Göteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden, 19 Sep 1890 aboard the Ariosto
headed for Grimsby / Hull, England.
headed for Grimsby / Hull, England.
Passenger List for the "Ariosto" departing Göteborg (Gothenburg, Sweden, headed for Grimsby / Hull, England, showing Lars Johan Anderson, Hustru (wife) Alma, and Dotter (daughter) Alma starting on Line 23. Image from ancestry.com.
They departed Liverpool, England, 24 Sep 1890 aboard the Germanic, headed for the Port of New York.
Passenger List for the "Germanic" departing Liverpool, England, headed for the Port of New York, showing Lars J. Anderson, Alma, and Alma on Ticket No. 3635. Image from ancestry.com.
Once they landed in New York, they made their way to Sagola in Dickinson County, Michigan, and Lars found work in the sawmill.
A son, Charles, was born 28 Jul 1891 in Sagola, Dickinson County, Michigan, but died of intestinal catarrh 18 May 1892 at the age of 9 months.
Their daughter Hilda was born 3 Aug 1893 in Sagola Township, Dickinson County, Michigan.
Lars John, Alma, Alma Victoria, and Hilda are enumerated in the Michigan State Census in 1894 living in Dickinson County. Lars John Anderson is age 30, Alma (Sjoberg) Anderson is age 25, (Alma) Victoria Anderson is age 46 (should be 4), and Hilda is age 10/12.
From the 1986 book by Darryl Ertel, "Sagola's Early Years: A History of Sagola, Michigan" starting on pg. 145:
"There was another family of Andersons living in Sagola prior to 1894. It was Lars John Anderson and his wife Alma. They immigrated from Sweden in 1890. Lars was born in 1864 and Alma in 1869. He was an edger in the sawmill. They had at least four children, three born in Sagola. They are: Victoria born in 1889 in Sweden, Charles born July 28, 1891, in Sagola, died May 18, 1892, Hilday born August 3, 1893, and Augusta born May 7, 1895. Charles was one of the earliest births and deaths in Sagola."
A copy of this book is held at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and they were kind enough to make an Interlibrary Loan to my local library in Lebanon, Ohio.
Lars John and Alma had more kids before the turn of the century. Augusta Wilhelmina was born 7 May 1895 in Sagola, followed by Edward born 15 Jan 1898 and William 24 Sep 1899.
Map showing Sagola Township in Dickinson County outlined in the red box and Rockland in Ontonagon County marked with a star. Image from google.com/maps.
The 1900 (U.S. Federal) Census shows the family living in Rockland, Ontonagon County, Michigan, in the area served by the Victoria Mine Post Office, starting on Line 4.
L. John Anderson, head of household, male, white, born May 1863, age 37 years, married for 11 years, born in Sweden, both parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1890, has been here for 10 years and is a Naturalized Citizen, works as a Miner, can read, can write, and can speak English, owns his own home and it is a house.
Alma Anderson, wife, white, female, born May 1868, age 32 years, married for 11 years, has had 6 children and 5 are living, born in Sweden, both parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1890, has been here for 10 years, can read, can write, and can speak English.
Hilda Anderson, daughter, white, female, born Jan 1890, age 10 years, single, born in Sweden, both parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1890, has been here for 10 years, attended school for 9 months and is at school. This information actually would have been accurate about Hilda's older sister, Alma Victoria, but Hilda was born in Michigan in Aug 1893.
Augusta Anderson, daughter, white, female, born Aug 1892, age 7 years, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden, attended school for 9 months and is at school.
Edward Anderson, son, white, male, born May 1895, age 5 years, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden, attended school for 9 months and is at school.
Alma Anderson, daughter, white, female, born Jan 1898, age 2, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden. This is Alma Victoria, born Jan 1890, age 10, and born in Sweden. Errors such as these are not uncommon in census records.
Baby (William) Anderson, son, male, born Sep 1899, age 9/12, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden.
Louis Moss, boarder, white, male, born 1863, age 37, single, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1880, has been here for 20 years and is a Naturalized Citizen, works as a Miner, can read, can write, and can speak English.
Interestingly enough, the next household is Andrew England and his brother Erick. Hilda's future husband Ole and his brothers lived with Andrew when they first came to Michigan from Sweden in 1904.
L. John Anderson, head of household, male, white, born May 1863, age 37 years, married for 11 years, born in Sweden, both parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1890, has been here for 10 years and is a Naturalized Citizen, works as a Miner, can read, can write, and can speak English, owns his own home and it is a house.
Alma Anderson, wife, white, female, born May 1868, age 32 years, married for 11 years, has had 6 children and 5 are living, born in Sweden, both parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1890, has been here for 10 years, can read, can write, and can speak English.
Hilda Anderson, daughter, white, female, born Jan 1890, age 10 years, single, born in Sweden, both parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1890, has been here for 10 years, attended school for 9 months and is at school. This information actually would have been accurate about Hilda's older sister, Alma Victoria, but Hilda was born in Michigan in Aug 1893.
Augusta Anderson, daughter, white, female, born Aug 1892, age 7 years, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden, attended school for 9 months and is at school.
Edward Anderson, son, white, male, born May 1895, age 5 years, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden, attended school for 9 months and is at school.
Alma Anderson, daughter, white, female, born Jan 1898, age 2, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden. This is Alma Victoria, born Jan 1890, age 10, and born in Sweden. Errors such as these are not uncommon in census records.
Baby (William) Anderson, son, male, born Sep 1899, age 9/12, single, born in Michigan, both parents born in Sweden.
Louis Moss, boarder, white, male, born 1863, age 37, single, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1880, has been here for 20 years and is a Naturalized Citizen, works as a Miner, can read, can write, and can speak English.
Interestingly enough, the next household is Andrew England and his brother Erick. Hilda's future husband Ole and his brothers lived with Andrew when they first came to Michigan from Sweden in 1904.
1900 Census for Rockland, Ontonagon County, Michigan, showing Lars John Anderson and family starting on Line 4. They lived in the area served by the Victoria Mine Post Office. Image from ancestry.com.
Son Harry John was born 4 Aug 1901, followed by Rudolph 17 Mar 1903, and Walter 14 Apr 1907. Lars and Alma had 8 children in their home then, ranging in age from newborn to 17 years. Infant son Walter passed away 25 Aug 1907 of cholera infantum.
The following images were all found online or sent to me by others who found them online. The sources are unknown, but I would love to give credit if anybody has more information. Rockland is a fascinating place and I am enamored with these images of it.
1907 Rockland Sunday School Picnic (Victoria). Image found online - source unknown.
How Rockland, Michigan, was formed. Image found online - source unknown.
The Old Irish Catholic Church in the Irish Hollow, Rockland, Michigan. Image found online - source unknown.
The Church on the Hill in Rockland, Michigan. Image found online - source unknown.
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Rockland, Michigan. Image found online - source unknown.
Panking down the snow in Rockland, Michigan. Image found online - source unknown.
Ontonagon River Bridge, Victoria, Michigan. Image found online - source unknown.
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Rockland, Ontonagon County, Michigan
1937 Surface Detail map of the Michigan Mine. The village of Rockland is in the lower left hand corner. Lars John was working as a Night Watchman for the Michigan Mine in 1909. Image from coppercountyexplorer.com.
In April 1909, Lars went missing while working as a Night Watchman for the Michigan Mine. He was considered crippled from a fall at the mine and had a severe case of rheumatism, or as we call it today, rheumatoid arthritis. His body was found in June on the shore of the Ontonagon River about a mile downstream from the bridge to the Victoria Mine. It was believed he committed suicide. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Clipping from The Ontonagon Herald, Saturday, 19 Jun 1909. Sent by Sheri Dahlstrom 29 Jul 2014.
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The Ontonagon Herald |
Grave marker for Lars John (marker has John L.) and Alma (Sjoberg) Anderson in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan. Image from findagrave.com, posted by wefoundyou #47194306.
Death Certificate for Lars John Anderson