Larry Sandell 1932–2024

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of one of our longest serving volunteers, Larry Sandell. He was also one of our oldest—older than dirt he frequently claimed. However, official documents contend he was merely 91 years old. The records tell us that Lawrence Alfred Sandell was born December 14, 1932 in Rochester, Washington to Alfred Sandell and Edith Strand. The record fails to mention that one hundred percent of his DNA came from Terjärv, Finland.

Sofia’s Story

Sofia’s Story by Maggie PattersonRead more family history uncovered by Maggie Patterson in the article Sorting Out Grandpa—A Deep Dive into Deception I love this picture…

Ray Dolby

Written by Ole Granholm, Österbottningen Newspaper, Gamlakarleby, FinlandTranslated by June Pelo   Any time you go to the movies, turn on the CD player or watch…

I Remember

By Marge Mattsson Beaver. Marge Mattsson Beaver wrote this about her parents, Johan Mattsson, 1875-1957, married to Sofia Abrahamsdotter Bastubacka-Bast, 1878-1958. Johan was from Esse, Finland…