Supplemental Photos
The Hagström/Carlsson/Lindblad Sagas

Newly adopted Eric Herman with the Larssons at Vidriksberg ca. 1912

Letter from Mina Hagström to grandson Eric Herman Eneström 1951

Jubileumshemmet the 29th of August.  Mr. and Mrs. Eneström.  I have friends here in Nora that visited me one day and related to me that my daughter had a son in Sölvesborg named Erik Herman, I know that my daughter Signe had a position with a gentleman named Godberg at which point Herman was with her, the father was a railroad station superintendent in Vikersvik.  I am sending a picture of Signe, I have not received pictures since I wrote, when I receive pictures I am thankful to get them.  My husband died last May, I have been visiting our children since I become single, all have it good, one is an electrician here in the company, one is a shop foreman in Karlstad, one is a community employee.  Signe became a widow many years ago, I send her a little something regularly.  I write poorly, I don't see well since I am 86 years old.  Write to me, my address is Mina Hagström, Jubileumshemmet, Låda 61, Gyttorp.

Edvard Eneström's Letter Requesting Forward to the Larsson Family

Vikersvik 12/11 1912 Allmänna barnhusinrättningen Stockholm I have written a letter to the person who has taken the orphan child 11142, Eric Herman as their own child and since I don't know the address I hereby ask you to send the letter to the address which I left open to enable any desired viewing of it.  Sincerely  Edv. Eneström
[typed by the orphanage on the backside]
Based on it's content we have the honor and joy to forward the enclosed letter from little Eric Herman's relatives.

Edvard Eneström's Letter of Thanks to Larsson Family

Vikersvik 12/11 1912  Through Allmänna barnhusinrättningen in Stockholm it has been brought to my attention that a respectable family has taken the orphan child Eric Herman as their own child, which brings me great joy, as neither I or my son, the little one's father is in an economic position to do much for the child.  May I therefore convey my devouted thanks that you have taken in the little innocent one, and may he now and hereforth bring you joy and you through this be rewarded for your noble act!  With deep gratitude and utmost respect.  Edv. Eneström  Rail station inspector

Rut Linnéa Hagström and Ernst Rudolph Carlsson were the greatgrandparents of Maria Kristina McKeehan, daughter of the website author.  Kristina Olsdotter Lindblad was Maria's fourth greatgrandmother.