Hi,
I´m looking for my relatives of my mothers side. Her family name was Liljeroos, and I know for sure that her grand fathers brother Juho (Johan, John?) Liljeroos landed to Ellis Island in 1907. This Juho had a wife Amanda and 9 children, born between 1882-1901: they all exept one came to Ellis Island two years later, in 1909 from Lohtaja, Finland (by these days Russia). Childrens names: Juho Toivo (Johan, John?), Armas Viktor (Victor?), Martti (Martin), Saara (Sara), Juho Elis (Elis? John?), Martta Katariina (Martha? Catherine?), Laini Maria (Maria?) and Väinö.
Juho the father was a lay preacher, and perhaps continued his work there in New Jersey area (?). I´m more than glad if anyone knows something!
Best regards,
Ulla Wallinsalo (Liljeroos)
ulla.wallinsalo@welho.com