The Legacy of Johannes Granö, a Priest in Siberia —Son, J.G. Granö & Grandson, Olavi Granö
By Ole Granholm, 2004.Translated by June Pelo. Johannes Granö felt the urge to travel to Siberia in the fall of 1880 after he met Pastor Udelius…
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Swede Finn Junction
Korpilainen Homestead in Korplax Village, Karleby Parish
By Hans-Erik Krokfors; Asst. Professor of Marketing at Åbo (Turku) Finland. Krokfors special hobby is genealogy in Karleby Parish, and he has a database of over…
Warg Family in Gamlakarleby
By Leo Nyholm, Genos 1997, Vol. 4.I thank TM Helvi Ukkola who negotiated completion of the information, and Helge Smedjebacka of Terjärv who kindly gave me…
Finns taken as Prisoners by Russians during Stora Ofreden 1714-1715
Reported by Henricus Engmarck, chaplain Gamlakarleby, 17 November 1721 Mikko Himanka submitted this to Karebynejden No., 38, 2006. He noted that the Russians probably burned the…
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…
Finns Who Speak Swedish
Excerpts from “Insight Guides – Finland”.Translated by June Pelo. Swedish-speaking parents in Finland face hard choices. If their own Swedish mother tongue is to continue, their…
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…
Early Towns of Finland
Excerpted from “Finnish Folk Culture” by Ilmar Talve.Translated by June Pelo. During the Middle Ages there were only six towns in Finland, and eight in…
Ådjers Family of Michigan—Sought & Found Roots in Lappfjärd
Written by Rita Nordström for the Norden Newspaper 20 Nov 1997. Translated by June Pelo. At the end of September [1997] the Ådjers family in Lappfjärd received…
August Alfred Strand—Bridging the Past & Present
Sent to June Pelo by author, Lars Granholm. It is interesting how history weaves its paths back and forth and at each turn seems to connect…
Community Meetings & Farming Traditions
Excerpts from “Finnish Folk Culture” by Ilmar Talve.Translated by June Pelo. Village meetings were held twice a year. The village elder was elected for 1-3 years…
Clerical Surveys—Parish Records
Written by June Pelo, based on her personal notes. The Swedish Church Law of 1686 required parish ministers to keep a record of everyone who attended…
