Johan Persson born 9 Aug 1858. Their parents Petter Jansson and Sara Danielsdotter got married 25 June 1858 and had six
children (Johan is the oldest) of which 2 died very young. In April 1878
the father dies and in April the year after Johan emigrates to North
America (together with 220 others from the same parish - Grangärde). His
mother Sara also emigrates 9 years later in 1888 together with her youngest daughter Sofia Wilhelmina, born 3 October 1873.