Elmer Alexander Forsberg 1883-1950
By June Pelo Elmer Forsberg was born in 1883 at Yxpila in Karleby, Finland, son of Adolf Alexander Forsberg and Signe Katherine Bonde, and emigrated to the US in 1891… Read More
By June Pelo Elmer Forsberg was born in 1883 at Yxpila in Karleby, Finland, son of Adolf Alexander Forsberg and Signe Katherine Bonde, and emigrated to the US in 1891… Read More
From the obituary published in the Österbottningen newspaper, Karleby, Finland, October 28, 2003. Translated by June Pelo. Edited for use in The Quarterly. One of Finland’s respected genealogists, Birger Lindqvist died in… Read More
By June Pelo. Birger Lindqvist has made several Mora clocks that are in his home in Gamlakarleby, Finland, and his most prized clock required 1000 hours of work. It contains 35… Read More
June Pelo reposted various works she found on the internet. Specifics not cited. The Swedish Finn Anders Chydenius was one of the most notable politicians of 18th century Finland. He… Read More
From Historisk Nedslag, Österbottningen 125 År. English translation by June Pelo. On 11 December 1891 a boy was born in Nedervetil who was named Anders by his father. He never… Read More
Gustav Wilson arrived in Oregon in 1852. According to the records now available Gustav was the first Swedish Finn to settle in Oregon. Of course as more records are become… Read More