Erik Ersson was born on December 24, 1784 in Utsälje, Järna,
Kopparberg, Sweden to soldier Erik Persson Jäger and Anna
Larsdotter. He married Margreta Matsdotter on March 13, 1808 in
Järna, Kopparberg, Sweden. They had 6 children:
Anna, born 19 Feb 1808
Ingeborg, born 1812
Erik, born 21 Apr 1814
Margreta, born 23 Dec 1816
Lars, born 2 Oct 1819
Britta, born 3 Aug 1823
Erik died on April 12, 1858 in Grönäs, Ed, Västernorrland, Sweden.