Hello Patrick, I received some information for you from a friend here in Sweden. Kallmans Lars Eriksson, born 12/18/1814 in Hansjö Ytterby, Orsa Parish, Dalarna County. Lived in Hansjö, Orsa. Married 04/20/1840 with Anna Persdotter, born 12/05/1818 in Hansjö, Orsa Parish Children: (All of them are born in Hansjö, Orsa Parish, Dalarna County) Hans Larsson, born 06/10/1841 Per Larsson, born 06/15/1846 Anna Larsdotter, born 09/15/1849 Erik Larsson, born 03/18/1853 Anders Larsson, born 05/31/1856 Kerstin Larsdotter, born 07/21/1959 It's possible that more information will come later. Best wishes from Sweden Jan Jutefors ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [MINNESOTA] Orsa, Sweden 1860 Census Hello Jan, My following ancestors immigrated from Orsa area to central Minnesota, Kalmars Lars Ersson b.1814 d.1889 married Anna Persdottar b.1818 d.1904 (they came to America in 1880). Their children; Hans Larsson b.1841 d.1893 he was the first to immigrate to Minnesota and changed his name to Hans Forsel. Per Larsson b.1846 i believe he arrived in the 1870`s and he changed his name to Peter Coleman. Anna Larsdottar b.1850 she never left Sweden she married Jugas Hans Ericsson. Eric Larsson b.1853 d.1941 came to America in 1873 changed his name to Lewis Eric Coleman and married Carrie Erickson b.1863. Anders Larsson b.1856 became Andrew Coleman. Kerstin Larsdottar b.1859 she married and became Mrs. H. Brand. Thanks for any info, Patrick.