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Picture from the family reunion on June 1, 2013 when we had a visit from the Korell family from the USA, which took place at Kåra Farm in Järvsö.

Genealogia

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Below are some interesting people from our past...


The siblings from Björs farm

Early 20th century

Jonas Larsson-Björs

Oldest of the siblings. Farmer on the Björs farm in Järvsö.

Lars Larsson "Kåra"

Younger brother Kåra-Lars, farmer in the Kåra homestead, Järvsö.

Marta Bergström, born Larsson

Sister and youngest, farmer in the Hans homestead, Nordsjö, Järvsö.

Origins, soldiers and emigrants

Björn Andersson

Probably the one who gave the name to the farm Björs.

Måns Olofsson "Spansk"

Soldier in Sweden's last war.

Anders Larsson

Emigrated to the United States in 1902 and took the name Andrew Korell.

Markus Larsson

Emigrated to the United States in 1907 and took the name Mark Korell.

Through Eivor Norén's lineage

Grégoire Francois Du Rietz

Queen Kristina's Physician.

Johan Sturm

With King Karl XII in the Great Northern War.

Stina Carlsdotter Norén

Emigrated to the United States in 1871.

Only applies to us descendants of Eivor&Jonas Björs.