Alexander Järnefelt

Aleksander married Elisabeth Clodt von Jürgensburg on 22 December 1857 in Saint Petersburg.

Their children were Kasper, Arvid, Erik, Ellida, Ellen, Armas, Aino, Hilja and Sigrid.

After seven year's study in Hamina Cadet School, Järnefelt embarked on a career as an artillery officer in the Russian Army.

During and after the Turkish war (1877–1879), Järnefelt lead the topographic survey of many areas which Russia conquered from Turkey.

The party strove for the equal rights of Finnish language with the Swedish while stressing the importance of loyalty to the Emperor.