Finland, Minnesota One Place Study
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Location: Finland, Lake, Minnesota, United States
Surname/tag: Finland
Location: Finland, Lake, Minnesota, United States
Surname/tag: Finland
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History
Finland, Minnesota evolved from logging camps to an organized community late 19:th century. The name Finland was chosen as the great majority of inhabitants were immigrants from Finland, Europe drawn to the area by the harsh but beautiful nature so much like what they had left behind back home.
More info:
- Wikipedia article
- Finland Minnesota Historical Society
- Lakes n Woods - A Guide to Minnesota Communities
- Finnish broadcasting company documentary "This is Finland" by Kati Laukkanen 2017
Mission
The goal is to give every person born or lived in Finland a profile and ancestors in the old country. We will restrict creation of profiles to those born before the year 1950 unless family members wish to create profiles for their own family.
Instructions
When creating or locating a profile of a person who was born, lived or died in Finland, Minnesota, please add them to the Category: Finland, Minnesota. Please make sure to use the Category: Crystal Bay Cemetery, Finland, Minnesota if they were buried there.
Please do not forget to add sources!
Censuses
- United States Census, 1900
- Minnesota State Census, 1905
- United States Census, 1910
- United States Census, 1920
- United States Census, 1930
- United States Census, 1940
Other resources
- Minnesota Historical Society
- MOMS - Minnesota Official Marriage System
- Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy on FamilySearch
- Crystal Bay Cemetery Also known as Finland Cemetery on Find A Grave
- Crystal Bay Cemetery on Billiongraves
Research notes (No profile yet)
Elizabeth Catharine (Miller) Midkiff born 1868 Elkhorn Grove, Illinois died 19 Feb 1946 Moose Lake, Carlton, Minnesota Father James Miller, Mother Annie, Husband George T Midkiff.
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RGR-94ZP
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXR-CY9
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHF-3P8
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MT-8H5J
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HWW4-SGZM
Jack Saari born 8 Jan 1885 or 2 Apr 1885 died 1 Apr 1965 Wife Sophi, Children Ruth and Olavi Living with family 1930 and alone 1940
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99D3-B3Y1-7 Questionable
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHF-3P8
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MT-8H5J
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCC-6QH3
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4CW-WN1
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188507650/jack-saari
Harry Arnold Nykter (also Henry Nockater) born 17 Mar 1886 died 28 Apr 1972 Wife Fanny, Mother-in-law Johanna Holm (1930 census)
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-818X-T54
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RH8-9ZH
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- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCC-ZXZR
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3X2-Q2W
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4ZX-PZ1
Kalle Arvid Mäkinen born 27 Feb 1885 died 25 jul 1981 Wife Aina Karolina Wilén Children Lahja Caroline Louise Maki, Viivi Eva "Vivian" Maki and Pauli M. "Paul" Maki
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDKR-94Y
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-818X-TR5
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXR-CY9
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHF-8H9
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MT-8H5J
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J4SQ-N8X
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J57G-D44
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4CQ-PCQ
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSBQ-6F8 Wife
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGTX-R6B Daughter
Peter Maki also Peterika Maki There are at least two different Peter Maki's in Lake County
- Censuses Year and place Spouse or other companion Birth and Immigration year
- 1910 Duluth Boarder 1887 1906
- 1920 Two Harbors Logging camp 1884 1909
- 1920 Duluth Lodger 1884 1913
- 1920 Crystal Bay Wife Hendrika 1886 1910
- 1930 Duluth Employer Matt Pykari 1887 1910
- 1930 Crystal Bay Wife Henryetta 1886 1907
- 1940 Crystal Bay Caretaker Aune Ahlbeck 1882
- World War Drafts
- 1918 Cook county Vendla Maki Feb 10 1886
- 1918 Duluth Peter Maki Sr, Kuopio, Finland Oct 26 1885
- 1942 Duluth Employer Matt Pykari Jun 10 1886
- Death indexes (The 1940 death 12 Mar happened before the 1940 census in Crystal Bay 21 Apr.)
- 11 Sep 1935 Duluth Parents John Korkeakangas and Mary Uskosko 1893
- 12 Mar 1940 Two Harbors Parents Jack Oja and Hilima Oja, Spouse Hendrika Ahonen 10 Feb 1886, Rookolahti
- The birth date and place above points to Petter Johan Piiparinen born 10 Feb 1886 in Ruokolahti, Finland. The parents are not the same as in the death index (maybe adoptive parents?). His birth record gives parents Petter Pettersson Piiparinen and Majastiina Suomalainen (and twin sister Ida). The household examination book says he lived in KekäleenMäki and he has a comment that says Am. 1909.
- 28 May 1944 Duluth No relatives 1886-1887
- 9 jan 1949 Minneapolis Father Maki Single 1880-1881
- Find a Grave, database and images accessed 18 November 2020, memorial page for Peter Maki (16 Aug 1893–11 Sep 1935), Find A Grave: Memorial #143088187, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Steve Seim (contributor 47256753) .
- Related deaths and births
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZCKZ-Q1ZM
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5J-SJR3
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5J-SJG5
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCJD-GXY
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VC2D-PJB
Charles Jarvinen also Carl born 1880
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRV6-6JQ
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MT-8H5J
John Petaja born 1877
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRV6-6JQ
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXR-CRB
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHF-3P8
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MT-8H5J
Victor Samson also Sampson born 19 mar 1874
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP3Z-D2R
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2GJ-WH8
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K87J-LP6
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWBW-ZQ8
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X38W-64G
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSL8-YLZ
Isak Koski also Isaac born 1866 died 10 Aug 1952
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRV6-6N1
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- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MT-8H5J
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W51Y-FMT2
Oscar West also Oscar Virta born 1884
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWB7-B6K
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X38W-6HW
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSL8-YLF
The Ali family Two brothers, John and Matt Rantala mentioned in the obituaries of the children. Father also mentioned once with the name Rantala.
- 1911 Canada, father alone
- 1920 Finland, Mn, parents with Lydi, Lilia, Lempi and Laina
- 1930 Finland, Mn, father alone (logging camp?)
- 1930 Finland, Mn, mother and Lydia, Lillie, Elizabeth, Laina, Linne
- 1940 Finland, Mn, parents and Lillie, Laina
- John Ali born 1872 in Vaasan lääni died 4 Nov 1947 in Duluth
- (Sandra) Lisa (Wuori) Ali born 13 Feb 1876 died 15 Mar 1958 in
- Find A Grave: Memorial #188384550
- Lydia Amanda born 15 Nov 1913 in Aurora, Mn died 14 Jan 2005 in Silver Bay married John Gralewski 29 Nov 1958
- https://www.mnhs.org/people/birthrecords/1913-26582
- MOMS - Minnesota Official Marriage System LAKE M 370 11/29/1958 GRALEWSKI, JOHN DAVID ALI, LYDIA AMANDA
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKH7-GZH
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKGT-TSXF
- https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/obituaries/lydia-amanda-graleswki
- Lilly Mary born 26 Feb 1915 in Aurora, Mn died 28 Jul 2002 in Duluth
- https://www.mnhs.org/people/birthrecords/1915-29203
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V43B-ZK5
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKRN-LDBM
- Find A Grave: Memorial #42223891
- Elizabeth Lempi born 26 Oct 1916 in Aurora, Mn died 17 Jan 2005 married Carl Hagberg 30 Aug 1941
- https://www.mnhs.org/people/birthrecords/DC-71091
- MOMS - Minnesota Official Marriage System LAKE J 376 08/30/1941 HAGBERG, CARL JR ALI, ELIZABETH
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTGK-3MR
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKGW-XNDY
- https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/obituaries/elizabeth-l-hagberg
- Find A Grave: Memorial #41770876
- Laina Aino born 5 Apr 1918 in Aurora, Mn died 9 Oct 2009 in Duluth married Robert Silver 18 Oct 1941
- https://www.mnhs.org/people/birthrecords/1918-29511
- MOMS - Minnesota Official Marriage System LAKE J 391 10/18/1941 SILVER, ROBERT H ALI, LAINA
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5GK-N2C
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKLC-1B62
- https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/obituaries/laina-silver
- Find A Grave: Memorial #43286020
- Lynne born 29 Dec 1920 in Finland, Mn died 15 Jan 2004 married Gregory Lord Bice 13 Dec 1944 married Neil Ray Hoffman 9 Oct 1948
- https://www.mnhs.org/people/birthrecords/1920-15981
- MOMS - Minnesota Official Marriage System ST. LOUIS 29200122 12/13/1944 BICE, GREGORY LORD ALI, LINNE
- MOMS - Minnesota Official Marriage System ST. LOUIS 32000246 10/09/1948 HOFFMAN, NEIL RAY BICE, LYNNE
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLKK-V6J
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKW7-JW26
- https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/obituaries/lynne-hoffman
Frank Horak born 1883 in Bohemia Czechoslovakia (Iowa in 1940 census) Immigration 1884
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X38W-6CC
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSL8-YLP
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