Maria Sophia Lager & Carl Johan Hagelin

Maria Sophia Lager, daughter of Johan Peter Lager and Maja Greta Svensdotter, was born on 18 Aug 1860 in Lönsås parish, Östergötland, Sweden. She was also known as Mary. 










Carl Johan Hagelin was born on 07 Nov 1859 in Lönsås parish, Östergötland, Sweden. He died on 16 Jul 1932 in Geneseo, Illinois.

Carl and Maria were married on 07 Nov 1884 in Henry, Illinois, USA. They had the following children:

•          Carl Johan Hagelin was born on 21 Oct 1886 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA.
•          Hilma S. Hagelin was born on 20 Aug 1889 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA.
•          Hjalmar B. Hagelin was born in Jun 1893 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA.
•          Mildred L. Hagelin was born on 24 Aug 1901 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA.

Lager Family Photo. Maria and Carl are on the right, with son Carl standing behind,
Hjalmar and Hilma sitting in front, and Mildred as a baby.

The family attended what is now First Lutheran Church of Geneseo. The church website has confirmation photos, taken when the children reached the age of 15. 

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Class of 1901. Carl is in the 3rd row, second from right.

Class of 1905. Hilma is in the first row, 3rd from the left.

Class of 1908. Hjalmar is in the second row, 3rd from left.

Class of 1918. Mildred is in the bottom row, rightmost girl.