Emigrant's Info in New Country
Emigrant's First Name
Mike (Michael)
Emigrant's Last Name
Lepisto
Country of Emigration
USA
Primary City of Residence
Rochester
County of Residence
Thurston
State, Province, or Area of Residence
Washington
Emigrant's Marital Status
Emigrant's Spouse's Name
Maria Lepisto
Emigrant's Children's Names
Lempi (Lemey) - 1895 (Canada). Selma - 1897 (Canada). Wilma - 1898 (Canada). Hannah - 1900 (Washington). Willie - 1902 (Washington)
Household Members from Census Record
Emigrant's Date of Death
1916.05.29
Emigrant's Location of Death
Centralia. WA
Emigrant's Info in Finland
Emigrant's Country of Birth
Finland
Emigrant's Date of Birth
1863.09.13
Village and Parish of Birth
Kannus
Father's Name and Date of Birth
Mother's Name and Date of Birth
Emigrant Info
DEE Collection
Rochester. WA - Swedish-Finns
Steamer Line and Ship Name
Other Information
A pioneer in the area according to Hilma Englund. lived in Lincoln Creek area. moved there in 1901. bought property from the Northern Pacific railroad. Mike first worked on Vancouver Island near Nanaimo in a coal mine. committed suicide. sister was Hannah Manberg (b-1876 in Kannus. died 1954) - she was married to Solomon Manbert (b-1871 in Jalasjarvi. Finland - died in 1961)
Contact in Country of Emigration
Area Where Descendants Reside
Emigrant Record Number
23799
Sources
Sources
Finn Hill cemetery records. Lincoln Creek Finns of Lewis County. 1910 census - Lewis County/Lincoln Creek