Johan was the oldest child in the family. He had five younger siblings, two of whom died in infancy. He lost his mother at age 7 and his father at age 16. After his father's death, Johan moved to a neighboring farm where he worked as a farm hand for four years. In 1904, he moved to anouther house nearby (Sunehult), and did his military service. His occupation is now listed as worker. From 1910, Johan is listed as a factory worker and as a carpentry factory worker.
At age 26, he married Hulda Samuelsson and had a daughter, Ingrid. She was followed the next year by a son, Ragner, who only lived one week. In 1912, another son, Karl, was born. In November that year, the family moved to Ekelund, Vimmerby parish. Daughter Dagny was born there in 1913. In 1914, the family moved back to Mörlunda. Two more children were born before the family moved again in 1920, to the Molund homestead. From here, Johan is listed as owning their home. Two more children were born here. In 1932, Johan was widowed when Hulda passed away.
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