Anna Louisa Lager & John William Anderson

Anna Louisa Lager, daughter of Johan Peter Lager and Maja Greta Svensdotter, was born on 21 Oct 1856 in Lönsås parish, Östergötland, Sweden. She married John William Anderson on 28 Oct 1876 in Henry, Illinois, USA. John was born in Sep 1848. 

He was employed as a Saloon Keeper in 1900.

John and Anna were married on 28 Oct 1876 in Henry, Illinois, USA. They had the following children:

·         Lillie E. Anderson was born in Jan 1879 in Illinois, USA.

·         Anna W. Anderson was born in Mar 1881 in Illinois, USA.

·         Edward S. Anderson was born in Oct 1882 in Illinois, USA.

The Anderson family around 1901.
Edward, Anna W, Lillie, Anna Louisa and John.

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. 

Class of 1894 - Lillie is first row, second from left

Class of 1896 - Anna is first row, far right

   

Class of 1897 - Edward is first row, second from left