Emigrants for America
Native of Niemis Village, Hietaniemi Parish, Sweden
by Sture Torikka © copyright 2002 all rights reserved
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Additional Niemis citizens, who emigrated while residing in
other villages:
North Norway (Alta, Kåfjord,
Hammerfest Parishes)
1866
Eva Kaisa Johansdotter Patron b. 1833 d. 1902
Husband Salomon
Isaksson Nautapuodi b. 1823 d. 1898
Children
Maria b.
1855
Johan b.
1859
Isak b.
1862
Petter b.
1864
Emigrated to North
Norway as a child in 1836 (Salomon did go from a neighbor village to Norway
1847). Later they emigrated from Norway (Kåfjord) to N. America (through the
harbor of Trondheim, Norway, with destination Quebec, Canada) 2.6.1866. Arrived
22.7.1866. Later residing in Lake Norden, South Dakota, USA
1868
Maria Johanna Johansdotter Patron b. 1842
To N. America (from Kåfjord,
Alta, Norway, through Trondheim) 23.5.1868. Married to Elias Andersson.
Residing in Hancock, Michigan, USA
1869
Greta Elisabet Johansdotter Patron b. 1849, d. 1935
To N. America (from
Kåfjord, Alta, Norway, through Trondheim) 22.5.1869. Married Anders Lindström
(Linstrom). Later residing in Florence Township, Hamlin County,
South Dakota, USA
1870
Johan Aronsson Sikainen (Sirviäinen) b. 1840
Wife Maria Kaisa
Henriksdotter Kallioistenmaa b. 1835
Child
Johan Petter b. 1864
To Norway (from
Armasjärvi) 1867. Emigrated from Alta, Norway, to N. America (through
Trondheim) 1870 (according to Ilmonen II:303). I have not found them in the
database of emigrants through Trondheim 1867-1930. Later residing in Savo
Township, South Dakota, USA
Anna Lovisa Salomonsdotter Bergdahl b. 1845
To Norway (from
Armasjärvi) 13.3.1870 – ”Amer.” [difficult to read]. It seems like
the writer has noted that she was going forward to N. America. In the moving
records it only says “Norway”. I have not found her in the database of
emigrants through Trondheim 1867-1930 or in the Norwegian census 1875. But, she
is nearly certain identical to the wife “Anna Loviisa, b. 1845”, who emigrated
about 1870 to the U.S. and married Johan Henrik Abramsson (Alanenpää), b.
1843 in the neighbor village Puostijärven alapää, d. 1915. They surely knew
each other from childhood. He went to Norway 1866 and from there to Copper
Country, Michigan, in 1870. They probably emigrated together. Residing in
Calumet, Michigan, USA
Isak Wilhelm Abrahamsson Alanenpää b. 1846 d. 16.2.1915
To Norway (from
Puostijärven alapää) 1866. Emigrated from Vadsö, Norway (using the name ”Isak
V. Abrahamsen”), to N. America 17.6.1870 with destination Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
USA. Did travel through Trondheim 29.7.1870. Later residing in Cokato,
Minnesota, USA. Returned back home from America to Armasjärvi (as a widower)
2.1.1915
1871
Anna Gustava Gabrielsdotter Patron b. 1844 d. 1918
To Norway at latest
1869. Emigrated from Hammerfest, Norway, to N. America (through Trondheim,
destinated to Hancock, Michigan) 2.6.1871. Married to Johan Jussila.
Residing in Calumet, Michigan, USA
1872
Isak Wilhelm Gabrielsson Patron b. 1845
To Norway 1865.
Emigrated from Hammerfest to N. America (through Trondheim to Hancock,
Michigan) 29.5.1872. Later residing in Savo Township, South Dakota, USA
Johan Johansson Patron b. 1809 d. 1880
Wife Anna Greta
Aronsdotter Keksi b. 1811 d. 1888
To Norway 1836.
Emigrated from Alta, Norway, to N. America (through Trondheim to Quebec,
Canada) 29.5.1872. Residing in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA
1873
Johan Fredrik Persson Viippa b. 1835 d. 1916
Wife Eva Kaisa
Johansdotter Patron b. 1820 d. 1910
Child
Greta Johanna
b. 1854
To Norway (husband)
1867, the others 1868. Emigrated from Alta to N. America (through Trondheim to
Hancock, Michigan) 29.5.1873. Later residing in Poinsett, South Dakota, USA
Puhkuri village, Hietaniemi Parish
1893
Frans Oskar Persson Lustig b. 1874
To N. America
7.6.1893
1898
Petter Olof Persson Lustig b. 1872
To N. America without
certificate 1898
1908
Johan Axel Persson Lustig b. 1887 still living 1969
To N. America without
certificate about 1908-1909
1922
Elin Sofia Persdotter Lustig b. 1884
To N. America
12.9.1922
Puostijärven alapää village, Hietaniemi Parish
1886
Johan Mariasson Viippa b. 1861
To N. America
1.6.1886. Returned back home 26.10.1894 to Puostijärvi (later moved to
Sirviäinen homestead in Armasjärvi) together with wife and five children.
Resided in Quincy Mine, Michigan, USA
1887
Abraham Persson Kaarle
(Viippa) b. 1851
To N. America
29.6.1887
Laitamaa village, Hietaniemi Parish
1881
Johan Petter Aronsson Viippola b. 1842 d. 21.12.1927
Wife Lena Stina
Aronsdotter Lantto b. 1848
Children
Laura Josefina b. 1873
Kaisa Sofia b. 1875
Nancy Maria Gunilla b. 1878
Aina Kristina Hilda b. 1881
To N. America
25.6.1881. The husband returned back home (alone) 20.2.1926
Koivukylä village, Hietaniemi Parish
1881
Isak Wilhelm Persson Patron b. 1865 d. 1941
To N. America
14.6.1881. Officially declared dead 1950 with assumed date of death 30.6.1891.
Later residing in Brocket, North Dakota, USA
1888
Petter Arvid Persson Patron b. 1869 d. 1898
To N. America
12.6.1888. Officially declared dead 1950 with assumed date of death 30.6.1898
1890
Maria Johanna Persdotter Patron b. 1872 d. 1900
To N. America
16.5.1890. Officially declared dead 1950 with assumed date of death 31.5.1900
1900
Hilda Maria Eriksdotter Salmi b. 1880
To N. America
12.7.1900
1903
Isak Helmer Isaksson Piekkola b. 1879
To N. America without
certificate about 1903
1910
Karl Sefanias Honkamaa b. 1889
To N. America without
certifiacte about 1910. Later residing in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1911
Johan Leander Honkamaa b. 1892
Eventually
emigrated to N. America about 1911; “Non-existent” 31.12.1913. Returned back
home 2.1.1914. Emigrated to N. America (again?) about 1923. Or was it that he
emigrated 23.11.1919? This date is noted on his brother Emil Honkamaa, but we
do know that Emil did travel to America already in 1913
1913
Emil Honkamaa b. 1893
To N. America without
certificate 1913. Did travel from Göteborg (Gothenburg) 10.12.1913 with
destination New York, New York, USA. According to the Hietaniemi church
records, he requested a certificate for emigration to N. America on 23.11.1919,
but this information seems to be a reference to his brother Johan Leander
Honkamma (above)
1923
Erik Axel Honkamaa b. 1898
To N. America about
1923. Returned back home 27.11.1933
1924
Oskar Honkamaa (Koski) b. 1903 d. 1997
To N. America about
1924. Later residing in San Bernardino, California, USA
1928
Gustaf Adolf Honkamaa b. 1905 d. 1973
To N. America 1928.
Did travel from Göteborg 16.11.1928 with destination Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Returned back home together with wife and children 1939
Persomajärvi village, Hietaniemi Parish
1891
Johan Petter Salomonsson Juntti
(Puhkuri) b. 1860
To N. America
7.6.1891. Returned back home in late summer 1899. Did emigrate again 1907 (from
Persomajärvi)
Nedertorneå Parish / Haparanda City
1875
Emanuel Andersson b. 1832 d. 1904
To N. America without
certificate during the fall of 1875. Returned back home some years later. To N.
America again without certificate about 1896, but returned back home again
mid-summer 1902 (see above under Niemis 1853)
1883
Frans Emanuel Andersson b. 1857
To N. America 1883.
Did travel from Malmö, Sweden, with destination Black Hills, South Dakota, USA,
28.6.1883
Wife Sofia
Josefina Jakobsdotter Hiukka (Andersson) b. 1859
Children
Frans Hjalmar b. 1881
Maria Karolina b. 1882
To N. America
29.9.1883. Married to Frans Emanuel Andersson (above)
1893
Petter Abraham Persson Matkajärvi b. 1873
To N. America
8.6.1893
Greta Vilhelmina Persdotter Matkajärvi b. 1876
To N. America
8.6.1893
1902
Karl Johan Henriksson Kaarle b. 1868 d. 1916
To N. America without
certificate at the latest about 1902. Returned back home together with wife and
two children about 1907
Ruskola village, Övertorneå Parish
1880
Petronella Salomonsdotter Bergdahl b. 1858
To N. America
1.6.1880
Haapakylä village, Övertorneå Parish
1895
Olof Edvard Wikström b. 1876
To N. America
30.9.1895
1896
Amanda Kristina Wikström b. 1878
To N. America
1.6.1896
1898
Johanna Josefina Wikström b. 1879
To N. America
25.8.1898
1900
Abraham Persson Tiensuu b. 1875
To N. America
17.7.1900 (farm-hand)
Matarinki
village, Övertorneå Parish
1883
Maria Matilda Isaksdotter Korva b. 1857
To N. America
1.6.1883 (maid)
1929
Karl Gottfrid Lustig b. 1907 d. 1968
To N. America
(Canada) 1929. Did travel from Göteborg 4.5.1929 with destination Reverstoke,
British Columbia. Resided in British Columbia, Canada. Returned back home early
1930s
Turtola village, Övertorneå Parish
Jöns Henriksson Kaarle b. 1843
Wife Sofia
Karolina Pääkkönen b. 1832
To N. America
27.5.1887
Pajala village, Pajala Parish
Karl Emil Frisk b. 1891 d. 1982
To N. America ??
Returned back home to Niemis ??
Närkki village, Alkkula – Ylitornio Parish (Finland)
1891
Maria Josefina Aronsdotter Tiensuu b. 1856 d. 1893
(widow 1889
after Isak
Persson Heikka)
Child
Karl Gustaf b. 1882
To N. America 1891.
This mother and her son is the only ones in this list who emigrated from the
Finnish side of the border
Malmberget Municipality / Gällivare Parish
1902
Frans Gustaf Wennberg b. 1879 d. 1970
To N. America 1902.
Did travel with the ship Salmo from Trondheim, Norway, 3.7.1902 with
destination Hibbing, Minnesota, USA. Returned back home (to Kiruna) together
with wife and three children 1907. Emigrated again to America (from Kiruna)
1909 and did travel from Trondheim 6.10.1909.
Returned back home again about 1910
1909
Karl Johan Persson Patron b. 1861 d. 1950
To N. America
(Canada) 19.5.1909 from Trondheim, Norway. Destination: Toronto, Ontario,
Canada. Returned back home after some years
Kiruna City, Jukkasjärvi Parish
1924
Karl Ludvig Kalliainen b. 1897
To N. America
without certificate about 1924
1928
Hanna Matilda Kalliainen b. 1899
To N. America
21.4.1928
Nederkalix Parish
1909
Anna Vilhelmina Forsman b. 1887 d. 1975
Husband Johan Arvid
Nilsson b. 1880 d. 1942
To N. America
29.7.1909. Residing in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; USA
30.9.2002
/ST
