Finnish Settlement of Brown and Dickey Counties 1881-1955 Biographies
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Finnish Settlement of Brown and Dickey Counties 1881-1955 Biographies History of the Finnish Settlement in Brown and Dickey Counties of South and North Dakota, 1881-1955 is a comprehensive guide to the Finnish settlement of the aforementioned counties, including about 300 short biographical and genealogical entries about almost every Finnish family in the region, as well as an introductory section which includes general histories and photographs of churches and other organizations. About one third of the family biographies have pictures. What follows below is not a complete index of the book. Instead, this is a list of all of the biographies - which are listed by the head or progenitor father or grandfather of each pioneer family. They can very in length from two sentences to two pages. Some families have two names - their name in Finland and their name in the United States - in these instances the family head / biography title is listed twice. Compiled by Kent Randell, Archivist, May 2011. Biography Title Birthplace (if any) Page Abramson, Gustaf 1861 Pudasjärvi 21 Aho, John 1880 Tuusala 22 Aho, John 1884 Työsä 22 Alatalo, John 1876 Oulu 22 Anderson, Alexander (Roikola) 1850 Lohtaja 23 Anderson, Andrew (Kauvosaari) 1850 Alkkula 23 Anderson, Arvid Elias 1888 Raahe 23 Anderson, Carl Frederick (Kauppila) 1878 Raahe 24 Anderson, Charley 24 Anderson, Jacob (Maunu) Finland 89 Anderson, John K. (Kauvosaari) Alkkula 25 Anderson, Karl John 1840 Mustasaari 24 Anderson, Tobias (Pikkukangas) 1847 Toholampi 25 Annala, John Jacob 1825 Lohtaja 25 Arnson, John (Sikainen) 1840 Hietaniemi 25 Aro, Herman Lohtaja 26 Aula, Anna Kreeta 1854 Tervola 99 Backman, Reguel 1848 Kalvia 27 Bay, Henry (Lahti) 1854 Oulais 26 Bellikka, Joseph 1836 Revonlahti 27 Bergendahl, Peter Wilhelm 1837 Kokkola 28 Billey, Oscar (Autto Kaurila Tiilikof) 1873 Russian Karelia 28 Boss, Herman (Boussu) 1843 Kuusamo 29 Boussu, Herman Boss 1843 Kuusamo 29 Boussu, Jacob Herman 1850 Kuusamo 31 Braa, Johan 1855 Isokyrö 32 Buro, Matt (Mertapuro) 1839 Alajärvi 32 Daniels, Rev. Charles 180 Haaparanta, Sweden 33 Eliason, Charles Vihani 34 Erickson, Andrew 1854 Wimpeli 34 Erickson, Jeremiah (Riepula) 1843 Pudasjärvi 34 Erickson, Oscar (Kohkonen) 1865 Tornio River Valley 126 Erkkila, Jacob 1862 Kalvia / Lohtaja 35 Eskola, Henry Salosisa 35 Forster, Johan 1849 Revonlahti 37 Forsty, Johan Isokyrö 38 Frederickson, Fred (Pirttikangas) 1845 Pulkilla 35 Gabrielson, J.W. Patron 1845 Hietaniemi 38 Geranen, Paul 1857 Puolanka 39 Granroth, William 1835 Kuusamo 40 Groop, Edward 1871 Mustasaari 41 Groop, Herman 1876 Mustasaari 41 Groop, John 1836 Mustasaari 40 Groop, Joonas Herman 1836 Mustasaari 40 Gustafson, Matt 1883 Lapua 42 Haapala, Peter 1871 Puolanka 43 Halonen, Nestor 1888 Kuopio 43 Hammerstrom, Herman 1860 Carl Gustaf, Sweden 43 Hanesalo, Alexander 1861 Toholampi 44 Hanesalo, Erik 1832 Toholampi 44 Hango, John Jacob 1849 Ylikannus 44 Hanhela, Matt 1855 Pudasjärvi 44 Harju, Abram 1885 Kaustinen 45 Harju, Matt 1873 Kaustinen 45 Harju, Olaf 45 Hautala, Hemming 1890 Evijärvi 21 Heikkila, Henrik Thompson 1848 Kalajoki 113 Heis, Henry Hihnala 1864 Kalajoki 45 Hendrickson, Henry V. (Korpela) 1841 Jalasjärvi 47 Henrickson, Henry Tavajärvi 1842 Pudasjärvi 46 Hihnala, Henry Heis 1864 Kalajoki 45 Hihnala, Maria 1836 Kalajoki 46 Hill, Alex Ilmajoki 47 Hill, Axel (Tiusku) 1885 Kauhajoki 47 Hill, John 1879 Turku 47 Hill, Swan (Lepisto) 1881 Lapua 48 Himinga, Andrew 1837 Lohtaja 48 Hirvaskari, Isaac 1848 Siikajoki 49 Hoikkala, August 1880 Taivalkoski 49 Hokana, Abram 1861 Kemijärvi 49 Hokana, Michael 1858 Kemijärvi 50 Holmstrom, Carl 1870 Hammerfest, Norway 52 Holmstrom, Emanuel Frederick 1855 Pajala, Sweden 51 Hongisko, Peter Johnson 1849 Utajärvi 60 Hukari, Alexander Toholampi 53 Hukari, John Seri Toholampi 111 Hukari, Kustaa Alfred 1866 Toholampi 54 Hukari, Kustaa Frderick 1848 Toholampi 53 Hukki, Matt 1887 Kannus 55 Humola, Johan (Humonen) 1860 Paavola 55 Humonen, Johan Humola 1860 Paavola 55 Ikonen, Johan Iljana, Gustaf 1858 Hailuoto 55 Impola, Johan Siikajoki 56 Isaacs, Kristian (Kuoppala) 1840 Pirttiniemi, Sweden 56 Isaacson, Issac William (Wilhelm Selvala) 1850 Haparanta, Sweden 110 Isaacson, Karl Alkula, Sweden 57 Iso-Oja, Lars Peterson 1862 Kalajoki 100 Ivarie, John Jacob Cokato, Minn. 57 Jaakola, Matt Pudasjärvi 57 Jacobson, Andrew (Ronkainen) 1860 Kuusamo 57 Jarvi, John 1849 Haapajarvi 58 Johnson, Jacob 1885 Haaparanta 59 Johnson, John (Kauppi) 1871 Wiitasaari 60 Johnson, Matt (Koivikko) 1858 Vihani 59 Johnson, Peter (Hongisko) 1849 Utajärvi 60 Jokela, Matt 1848 Lohtaja 60 Josephson, Abram (Juntti) 1849 Hailuoto 60 Jumisko, Erick 1857 Kuusamo 60 Juntti, Abram Josephson 1849 Hailuoto 60 Jurmu, John Emil 1886 Posio 61 Jurmu, Paul 1847 Taivalkoski 61 Jurva, Peter 1844 Turtola 61 Jylli Brothers Isojoki and Honkajoki 61 Kaataja, John Nurmo 126 Kahila, Joseph 1884 Jamijärvi 62 Kangas, Isaac Tornio 62 Kangas, Michael 1847 Ylivieska 63 Kangas, Solomon Ylivieska 62 Karjalainen, Andrew H. 1881 Kuusamo 63 Karjalainen, William 1885 Kuusamo 62 Karvonen, Alex 1878 Halsua 62 Karvonen, Charles 1871 Halsua 63 Karvonen, Gust 1872 Veteli 63 Kauppi, John Johnson 1871 Wiitasaari 60 Kauppila, Carl Frederick Anderson 1878 Raahe 24 Kaurila, Autto Tiilikof (Oscar Billey) 1873 Russian Karelia 28 Kauvosaari, Andrew Anderson 1850 Alkkula 23 Kauvosaari, John K. Alkkula 25 Kemp, Joel (Kemppainen) 1849 Utajärvi 64 Kemppainen, Joel Kemp 1849 Utajärvi 64 Keranen, Paul 1857 Puolanka 39 Kero, Abram 1868 Lohtaja 64 Kesti, John 1845 Rovaniemi 64 Kesti, Kristo (Kotila) 1856 Rovaniemi 64 Killanter, John (Kitula) 65 Kinari, John Jacob 1845 Himanka 65 Kitula, John Killanter 65 Kivela, Joonas 1846 Toholampi 65 Kivivainio, Karl Wainio 1859 Härmä 115 Kohkonen, Oscar Erickson 1865 Tornio River Valley 126 Koivikko, Matt Johnson 1858 Vihani 59 Kopman, John (Kyokman) 1867 Alatornio 70 Korpela, Henry V. Hendrickson 1841 Jalasjärvi 47 Korpela, Matt 1896 Honkaniemi 65 Korpi, Andrew (Tiaskorpi) 1888 Halsua 52 Korpua, John Jacob 1849 Kuusamo 65 Koskela, Gustaf 1865 Ylivieska 66 Koskela, Jacob 1854 Ylivieska 67 Koski, Henry 1812 Himanka 67 Koskiniemi, Albert Kosky Norway 68 Koskiniemi, Kristian 1861 Tornio River Valley 68 Kosky, Albert (Koskiniemi) Norway 68 Kotila, Jacob 1844 Toholampi 68 Kotila, John Frederick 1875 Toholampi 68 Kotila, Kristo Kesti 1856 Rovaniemi 64 Kotila, Oscar Andrew 1871 Toholampi 69 Krapu, Matt 1872 Alavieska 70 Kriksman, Alexander 1847 Toholampi 70 Kujala, Albert 1871 Kuusamo 71 Kuoppala, Henry Sweden 71 Kuoppala, Kristian Isaacs 1840 Pirttiniemi, Sweden 56 Kyllonen, Thomas 180 Kuhoniemi 72 Kyokman, John Kopman 1867 Alatornio 70 Kytonen, Johan Sr. 1830 Alajärvi 71 Laho, John 1843 Kemi 72 Lahti, Henry Bay 1854 Oulais 26 Lahto, Matt 1872 Alajärvi 72 Lainen, Reinholt 1864 Kuusamo 73 Lampi, Herman Virtai 73 Lampi, Salomon 1873 Virtai 73 Lapinoja, John Kalajoki 74 Larson, Johan Hendrik 1841 Alto, Norway 74 Laurila, Jacob 1863 Laihia 74 Lehtikangas, Henry 1872 Ouluainen 74 Lehto, Kustaa 1872 Kyöliö 75 Lepisto, Leander Wilson 1840 Kalajoki 124 Lepisto, Swan Hill 1881 Lapua 48 Liimatta, Herman 1852 Kuhmoniemi 75 Liimatta, Peter Kuhmoniemi 75 Lind, Charles 1876 Toholampi 78 Lind, Frank (Untinen) 77 Lingren, John Jacob 1860 Toholampi 78 Lintula, Matti 1825 Lohtaja 77 Lippo, Andrew 1871 Utajärvi 79 Lippo, Matti 1861 Finland 80 Lippo, Paul 1861 Utajärvi 80 Lippo, Phillip 1875 Utajärvi 80 Llunga, Jacob 1832 Finland 79 Lookren, Gustaf 1848 Alahärmä 81 Luhtman, George Theodore 1895 Karkola 79 Luoma, Albe 1888 Perho 79 Luoma, Andrew 1891 Kuusamo 80 Lustig, John 1878 Ylitornio 80 Luttio, Lauri 1825 Himanka 80 Luukkonen, Abraham 1859 Kuusamo 81 Maattala, Mikko 1825 Toholampi 82 Mack, John (Makinen) 1866 Honkajoki 81 Maki, Alex 1887 Finland 82 Maki, Emil H. (Marinen) 1884 Virtaa 82 Maki, Victor 1890 Kauhajoki 82 Makinen, John Mack 1866 Honkajoki 81 Marinen, Emil H. Maki 1884 Virtaa 82 Marsula, Frank Oulu Diocese, Finland 83 Martinson, John 1848 Pulkila 85 Martolin, John 1899 Isokyrö 85 Marttila, Henry 1845 Lapua 83 Marttila, Matti 1847 Kalajoki 83 Matson, John (Setula) 111 Maunu, Alexander 1848 Toholampi 87 Maunu, Gust (Maunula) 1860 Toholampi 87 Maunu, Jacob Anderson Finland 89 Maunula, Gust Maunu 1860 Toholampi 87 Metapuro, Matt Buro 1839 Alajärvi 32 Mikkila, Jaako 1842 Finland 89 Mikkonen, Matt 1871 Kiiminki 89 Moilanen, Lars 1855 Suomussalmi 90 Mulari, Henry 1871 Finland 90 Mursu, Daniel 90 Naatus, Jacob 1855 Kalajoki 90 Niemi, Daniel 1856 Tornio 90 Nikkila, Henry 1843 Simo 91 Nikkila, Lars Herman 1845 Simo 91 Nikunen, Frederick Nixon 1840 Toholampi 93 Nikunen, John Nixon 1853 Toholampi 93 Nikunen, John Oscar 1890 Toholampi 92 Nikunen, Matt Nixon 1858 Toholampi 94 Nikunen, Michael Nixon 1859 Toholampi 95 Niskanen, Erick 1840 Kuhmoniemi 92 Niva, Matt 1883 Kalajoki 92 Nixon, Frederick (Nikunen) 1840 Toholampi 93 Nixon, John (Nikunen) 1853 Toholampi 93 Nixon, Matt (Nikunen) 1858 Toholampi 94 Nixon, Michael (Nikunen) 1859 Toholampi 95 Nygard, John Oscar 1893 Halsua 95 Nyland, Alex 1859 Ilmajoki 126 Ojala, Oscar 1882 Kannus 95 Ollila, Jacob 1868 Vihanti 95 Oosi, Andrew 1894 Halsua 96 Orrinen, Matt 1856 Taivalkoski 96 Parkkari, John 1860 Finland 96 Parvey, Alex (Parviainen) 1864 Taivalkoski 97 Parvey, Jacob (Parviainen) 1853 Taivalkoski 96 Parvi, Andrew (Parviainen) 1854 Pudasjärvi 97 Parvi, August 1851 Pudasjärvi 96 Parvi, Matt 1852 Pudasjärvi 96 Parviainen, Alex Parvey 1864 Taivalkoski 97 Parviainen, Andrew Parvi 1854 Pudasjärvi 97 Parviainen, Jacob Parvey 1853 Taivalkoski 96 Pasanen, Peter 1850 Tyrnävä 97 Paso, Erick 1864 Kiiminki