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…
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Swede Finn Junction
Amerikakören 1960
During the summer of 1960 a choir from the Swedish speaking parts of Finland visited the US and Canada. This was the first visit of a…
Stanley Nelson’s Search For Relatives
This article originated in the NORDEN newspaper, 31 August 2000. Translated by June Pelo. Nine-year old Erik Westerholm sat on a plane from Yttermark to America…
Progenitors
by June PeloSource unknown. A progenitor (one who begets or brings forth) is an ancestor in the direct line, or a forefather. Any man or woman…
Lars Andersson Friis
Excerpts from Lars Frijs i Karleby och Hans Ättlingar. Translated by June Pelo. I’m sure there are a number of readers who are descendants of Lars…
Petalax Village & Farm Names
Recollections by Viktor Smeds of his childhood in Petalax.From “Den Österbottniska Byn”.Translated by June Pelo. Petalax church village was a typical Österbotten village during my childhood.…
Övermark—A Visit in 1942
By Albert Brommels, from ”Den Österbottniska Byn”.Translated by June Pelo. In the summer of 1942 Johan Henriksson visited his birthplace in Övermark in Swedish Österbotten.…
Our Heritage—Our Names
Source: excerpts from the ‘Freas Family book’. Translated by June Pelo. The recorded past is available for us to discover. We can define our personal heritage at…
Memories of Harold Wang
By June Pelo. Harold is a cousin, in his 90s, who lives in California. He wrote this upon receipt of a letter from me about some…
Historical Dates for Swedish Österbotten
From “Den Österbottniska Byn” by K. V. ÅkerblomTranslated by June Pelo 1303, 1 June 1348, 13 Feb 1357, 7 Sep 1384, 10 Apr 1434, summer…
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…
Rödsö Village, Karleby Parish
By Verner Läxstrom, 1947.Translated from “Den Österbottniska Byn” by June Pelo in 1985. After leaving Gamlakarleby on Uleåborg Road and turning left, one comes on an…
