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Migrating Families from Savo Village, Lappajärvi Parish—1600’s & 1700’s

Information on this analysis was given by Viktor Peltokangas, Rurik Åkerholm, Ines Kass, and Paul Andersson. By Paul Andersson—Article published in Järviseudun 1973.Translated by June Pelo…

Terjärv Emigration

October 3, 2022

By Ole Granholm, Österbottningen newspaper, 2 Feb 2003.Translated by June Pelo. A search of the church archives reveals that 1,800 Terjärv residents emigrated to the United…

The Immigrant Journey—Passing through Ellis Island

Excerpts from “Liberty” by Leslie Allen.Submitted by June Pelo. The tide of immigration ran high in 1850, but the 25 years before World War I brought…

East Tawas, Michigan

Written by G. B. (full name unknown) in Österbottningen, Gamlakarleby, Finland, 3 Feb 1939.Translated by June Pelo. East Tawas, Michigan can hardly be considered one of the…

Emigrants from Gamlakarleby & Karleby—Declared Dead by the Court

From Karlebynejden, Nr. 34, 2002.Translated by June Pelo. Declared dead as of 1.1.1915: Declared dead as of 1.1.1929: Declared dead as of 1.1.1930: Declared dead as…

Alma & Oscar Kamb—The Fortunes of an Yttermark Family in the USA

Assembled by Elof Sänkas, relative of Alma & Oscar Kamb.From Närpes Tidning 17 Jan 1976 & Norden 17 Mar 2005.Translated by June Pelo. If a…

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Overfors Family Homestead in Northern Michigan

August 17, 2022

By Grace Overfors Johnson, 1987.Submitted by June Pelo.This story was sent to June Pelo by Grace’s cousin Ken Jennings, who gave her permission to reproduce it.…

My Åland Ancestors

August 4, 2022

by Sylvia Stauffer I remember my grandmother as frail most of the time, but her across-the-street neighbor told me some years ago about how startled she…

Sorting Out Grandpa—A Deep Dive into Deception

May 17, 2022

By Maggie Backman PattersonRead more family history uncovered by Maggie Patterson in the article Sofia’s Story. “Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it.”[1] So said…

The Hanna Asp Diary—Part Five

November 18, 2021

The following are excepts from the diary of Hannah Asp during a summer that she worked for the John Olin family near Chinook, Washington. A copy…

The Diary of Hanna Asp—Part Three

November 17, 2021

Hanna Asp was the daughter of Anders and Maria Asp (Aspnäs in Finland). Hanna immigrated to the United States in 1888 with her family from Pedersöre,…

The Diary of Hanna Asp—Part Two

November 17, 2021

Hanna Asp was the daughter of Anders and Maria Asp (Aspnäs in Finland). Hanna immigrated to the United States in 1888 with her family from Pedersöre,…