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Carl Johan Alfred Larsson was born August 16, 1856, in Sweden and died March 27, 1909, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 52. He was the son of Lars Fredrik Nilsson of Grebo Parish, Ostergotland, Sweden, and Gustava Ekman Larsdotter of Asby Parish, Linkoping District of Ostergotland, Sweden.

Amanda Rodgers was born November 1867 in Hamburg, Germany, and died March 2, 1941? in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Carl changed his last name to Charles Larson Dahlberg, related to the Dahla Estate in Sweden.

Carl and Amanda were married about 1885 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Charles and Amanda had six children:

  1. Olga A. Dahlberg: Born September 1887 in Wisconsin; Died September 17, 1964, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL (age 77). Married February 2, 1907, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, to Charles Oscar Anderson Larson: Born December 7, 1884, in Wisconsin; Died February 1968 in the Chicago, Cook Co., IL (age 83).
  2. Sophia Dolores "Sophie" Dahlberg: Born October 1889 in Wisconsin; Died after 1910 in Unknown.
  3. Minerva "Minnie" Dahlberg: Born January 1891 in Wisconsin; Died before 1931 in Unknown.
  4. Agnes Dahlberg: Born March 1893 in Illinois; Died February 12, 1962, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI (age 68). Never married. Agnes became a nun and changed her name to Sister M. Genesia Dahlberg.
  5. Esther Amanda Dahlberg: Born July 16, 1895, in Illinois; Died May 1969 (age 72).
  6. Dolores Dahlberg: Born about 1907 in Illinois; Died about 1968 (about age 61).

After Carl died, Amanda (Rodgers) Dahlberg married Louis W. Hoffman.

Louis W. Hoffman was born March 15, 1863, in Philadelphia, PA, and died 1920-1930 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He was the son of Unknown of Unknown of Pennsylvania and Unknown of Pennsylvania.

Louis was first married to Mathilde "Tillie" Unknown.

Mathilde "Tillie" Unknown was born June 6, 1865, in Wisconsin and died Unknown. She was the daughter of Unknown of Wisconsin and Unknown of Wisconsin.

Louis W. Hoffman and Mathilde "Tillie" Unknown were married about 1893.

Louis W. Hoffman and Mathilde "Tillie" (Unknown) Hoffman had several children:

  1. Lawrence Hoffman: Born July 7, 1894, in Illinois; Died Unknown.
  2. Jacob M. Hoffman: Born June 26, 1897, in Illinois; Died after 1930 in Unknown. Married about 1923 in Illinois to Viola M. Unknown: Born about 1905 in Illinois; Died Unknown. Jacob ran a gas station in Chicago in 1930.
  3. Harold L. Hoffman: Born June 18, 1899, in Illinois; Died February 22, 1967, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA (age 67). In 1930 was an unmarried Drapery Salesman living in Chicago.
  4. Hoffman: Born in Illinois; Died Unknown.

Louis W. Hoffmann and Amanda (Rodgers) Dahlberg were married 1910-1918 in Illinois.

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Carl Johan Alfred Larsson was born August 16, 1856 in Sweden.

Amanda Rodgers was born November 1867 in Hamburg, Germany.

Carl and Amanda were married about 1885 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900 shows Charles Dalberg (age 27) born August 1872 in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1875 and a Naturalized citizen is a Laborer living at 730 Elkyron Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Living with him is his wife of 15 years, Amanda Dalberg (age 32) born November 1867 in Germany to German-born parents and having emigrated in 1882. Also living there are his 5 children, all born in Wisconsin to Swedish and German-born parents: Olga Dalberg (age 12) born September 1887; Sophie Dalberg (age 10) born October 1889; Minnie Dalberg (age 9) born January 1891; Agness Dalberg (age 7) born March 1893; and Astor Dalberg (age 3) born July 1896. Also living there is Charles' unmarried brother-in-law, Peter Rodgers (age 22) born January 1878 in Germany to German-born parents and having emigrated in 1882, who is employed Making Trunks.

Carl Johan Alfred (Larsson) Dahlberg died March 27, 1909 in Chicago, IL at age 52.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910, shows Amanda Dahlberg (age 43) born in Germany to German-born parents is a widow renting her home and living at living at 1853 North 40th Avenue, 27th Ward, City of Chicago, Cook Co., IL, with all 6 of the children born to her still alive. Living with her are her 5 unmarried children, all born to German and Swedish-born parents: Sophia Dahlberg (age 21) born in Wisconsin, a Tea Store Clerk; Minnie Dahlberg (age 19) born in Wisconsin, a Stenographer in a Picture Factory; Agnes Dahlberg (age 17) born in Illinois, a Tailoring Stenographer; Esther Dahlberg (age 14) born in Illinois, a Department Store Ruditor; and Delores Dahlberg (age 3) born in Illinois. Also living there is Amanda's unmarried brother, Peter Rodgers (age 31) born in Germany to German-born parents and having emigrated in 1882 and a Naturalized citizen, who is a Suit Case Maker.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 12, 1920, shows Charles O. Larson (age 36) born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents is a Bookkeeper at National Biscuit Company who is renting his home at 1819 N. Keeler Ave., 33rd Ward, City of Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Living with him is his wife Olga Larson (age 32) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents. Also there are their four children, all born in Illinois to Minnesota and Wisconsin-born parents: Robert Larson (age 11); Mary Larson (age 9); Bessie Larson (age 7); and William Larson (age 2). Another family lives there and is listed as the Owner: Louis W. Hoffmann (age 57) born in Pennsylvania to German and French-born parents who is a Typewriter Company Salesman; his wife Amanda Hoffmann (age 57) born in Germany to German-born parents who is a Naturalized citizen; and a Half-Daughter, Delawrus Dahlberg (age 13) born in Illinois to Swedish and German-born parents. Leigh Larson note: Amanda Hoffman is Amanda (Rodgers) (Dahlberg) Hoffmann, the mother of Olga. Delawrus Dahlberg is Delores Dahlberg, Amanda's daughter and also Olga's sister.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 16, 1920, shows Agnes Dahlberg (age 26) born in Illinois to Swedish and Bohemian-born parents is an unmarried Commercial Teacher in a Parochial School and is an Inmate in St. Joseph's Convent, 11th Ward, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.

Peter Martin Rodgers.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930, shows Amanda Hoffman (age 63) born in Germany to German-born parents and having emigrated in 1880 and a Naturalized citizen and first married at age 18 is a Widow owning her own home worth $5,000 and is living at 1819 Keeler Ave., 36th Ward, City of Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Living with her is her unmarried daughter, Doloras Dahlberg (age 23) born in Illinois to German-born parents, a Tel. Office Stenographer. Also living there is a Roomer. The Lawernce Hoffman family also Rents there (born about 1895 in Il to PA and WI-born parents).