I am searching for Karolina (Caroline) Andersdotter (born 20 Jan 1842 in Hallerud, Kila) and Lars Fredrik Johannesson Holm (born 29 April 1831 in Sterserudstorp) who left Kila, Sweden on 11 April 1868 with their two daughters, Anna Charlotta Larsdotter, born 14 April 1863 and Julia Maria Larsdotter, born 12 October 1865. They went first to Madison, WI; then to the Mankato, MN area where they lived on a farm for a while until their crops failed due to a grasshopper infestation. At some point, Lars died (we're not sure if this was on the ship, in Madison, or in Mankato). Karolina married (or had a liason with) Andrew Johnson. They had two children: John, (My Grandfather), born 11 March 1871 in or near Mankato and Christine, born 17 October 1873. Before Christine was born, Andrew either died or left the family, and Karolina returned to Madison with John and Christine. She owned a small piece of land on Lake Mendota. She left her two older daughter in Mankato, planning to return for them later. She then married Gilbert Tingom and they eventually moved to a farm outside Madison. The story goes that Gilbert promised to go back to Mankato to get Julia and Anna - but never did. I have searched the Vital Records in Mankato and can't find a trace of the family! John and Christine were baptized in Mankato - at least that is what their confirmation certificates from Bethel Lutheran in Madison say. But I have not been able to find a record of their baptism in any Lutheran Church in Mankato. Any suggestions?