Hirvonen Index Jussu Hirvonen self-published Michiganin Kuparialue ja Suomalaiset Siirtolaiset in 1920, with the Päivälehti in Duluth handling the printing. The work is a history of the Finns in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties in Michigan, also known as "The Copper Country," Kuparisaari ("Copper Island") in Finnish. In this book there are short biographies of many early Finnish American community leaders and businessmen, listed below. Finding aid created by Megan Ott and Kent Randell, October, 2011. All place names are in , except where noted.

Name Birthplace Page Anderson, David P. 167 Autere, Pastori S. Teuva 14 Feb 1893 60 Bergstad, G.F. Nurmijärvi 45 Bram, Andrew 30 Nov 1869 161 Daavettila, Henry Alklkula 162 Durchman, Axel Viitasaarella 9 June 1881 146 Eilola, Frank Merijärvi 1864 133 Elk, Henry R. Rovaniemi 7 April 1880 143 Elonen, Herman Laihia 163 Erickson, Nels Ylitornio, Sweden 1864 134 Ervast, Herman 25 Mar 1868 142 Forster, Henry 2 Feb 1896 164 Fredrickson, John Alkkula 13 July 1858 149 Frimodig, C.H. Calumet, Mich. 26 Sept 1879 158 Frimodig, Isaac W. Kåfjord Mine, Norway 29 Sept 1855 128 Frisk, John P. Sweden 137 Haapanen, Pastori A. Karvia 19 Aug 1874 65 Hamina, Hilma Korpilahti 13 July 1876 172 Hartman, Pastori Rafael Bergö 10 Sept 1877 171 Hendrickson, Henry 163 Hendrickson, Walfrid 159 Heusa, Karl Sievi 21 Aug 1864 148 Hill, Emil E. 167 Hiltunen, Mrs. Lotta 170 Honkanen, Matti Pielisjärvi 163 Huhta, Matti 170 Immo, Axel A. 167 Immonen, Pastori Antti Kiihtelysvaara 173 Ingman, Oskar Kuusamo 1851 144 Jääskö, C.E. 167 Jackola, Tuomari C.O. Kemijärvi 4 July 1872 129 Järvenpää, John Haapajärvi 19 June 1872 156 Järvis, Tyyne Vaasa 154 Jasberg, Juho Heikki Kivijärvi 1 Nov 1861 124 Johnson, Ed. Reisjärvi 162 Johnson, Frank Calumet, Mich. 1876 169 Johnson, Michael Jr. 169 Johnson, Opettajatar Sofia 170 Johnson, William Quincy, Mich. 3 Feb 1883 140 Kaarto, Pastori Otto Pihtipudas 17 June 1890 155 Kantola, John 166 Keckonen, Oscar Muhos 6 Sept 1876 137 Keisu, Edward Swedish Ylitornio 22 May 1874 143 Kitti, Henry A. Swedish Matarinki Mar 1859 144 Kivelä, John V. Calumet, Mich. April 1885 139 Kivi, Matti 19 Mar [1880?] 155 Klemetti, Hugo Sotkamo 162 Kruka, E.W. "Kuparisaarella" [Houghton or Keweenaw County, Mich.] 156 Kuijala, Jacob 165 Kukkonen, Chas. A. Muhos 19 Oct 1889 158 Lahti, Augusta 160 Latva, John Pulkkila 10 Dec 1864 141 Laurell, Theador Ylistaro 162 Lehto, Isack Matarinki 31 May 1860 141 Lehto, Väinö Johannes 24 Aug 1872 160 Lepistö, Nestori Yliveteli 1882 150 Lohela, Efraim Pyhäjärvi Jan 1882 150 Lohela, Matti Pyhäjärvi 1890? 137 Manley, Jacob 169 Mannerkorpi, Pastori K.H. 18 April 1885 172 Mars, A.K. 170 Matheson, Rudolph Quincy Mine, Mich. 1887 169 Mattson, Matti Nurmo 1881 157 Moilanen, E.H. 170 Moilanen, Heikki Suomussalmi 7 July 1880 152 Moilanen, J.W. Calumeti, Mich. 5 Jan 1892 147 Muikku, Anders Johan Liperi 1846 68 Mustonen, Sanfrid Joensuu 23 Feb 1859 153 Närä brothers Alatornio 159 Nelson, John P. "Kuparisaarella" [Houghton or Keweenaw County, Mich.] 166 Nikander, Juho Kustaa Lammi 9 March 1855 74 Nikander, Verner Muonio 26 June 1865 145 Nordström, Oscar Hietaniemi 26 June 1883 142 Nurmi, K.J. Längelmäki 63 Olgren, Jacob Laihia 163 Ollila, J.L. 18 Dec 1879 170 Olson, John Kittilä 21 Aug 1885 134 Onkka, Aleks Muonio 3 Aug 1859 161 Paananen, Otto 160 Pelto, August Tervola 1858 126 Peltoniemi, Emil 161 Perttula, Miina Lohtaja 173 Pesonen, Emil 171 Petäjä, Andrew 166 Ruonavaara, N.A. Hammerfest, Norway 14 Nov 1882 163 Saastamoinen, Toimittaja Emil 127 Sakari, Henry Mataringi 1863 132 Salmu, Jooseppi 174 Salmu, Matti 170 Sorsen, Oskar Henrik 1 Mar 1872 135 Steinback, P.E. Vesisaari 1877 147 Strang, Jacob Scipio, N.Y. 1813 26 Suokas-Steinback, Elli Viipuri 22 Nov 1893 156 Talso, Jacob Laihia 9 Sept 1872 136 Tapani, Albert Karunki 1880 159 Tingman, A.H. Calumet, Mich. 1887 148 Tolonen, Emil O. Hyrynsalmi 1885 151 Tolonen, F. Karttula 173 Uitti, Jacob Jalajärvi 25 July 1885 154 Vaara, Edward Alkkula 15 Sept 1855 126 Vääränen, Abram Pudasjärvi 1845 149 Väätti, John 160 Väisänen, John Pudasjärvi 166 Viskari, Pastori Matti Jääski 11 Sep 1887 61 Walz, Neiti Maggie Ylitornio 168 Wargelin, Isakki Vähäkyrö 173 Wargelin, Pastori John Isokyrö 26 Sep 1881 83 Weidelman, C.H. Kuusamo 22 Oct 1885 164 Wickström, C.J. Pudasjärvi 28 July 1868 159