I am seeking a marriage announcement or date for: Mr. Henry F. Thompson Ms. (Dr.) Jessie G. Forrester According to Census records, they married in 1894 and lived in Houghton. Can anyone help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patdickow Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4896.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1937 > April > 27 > Aquitania Name: Unto Kelevi Porkka Arrival Date: 27 Apr 1937 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924 Age: 13 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Southampton, England Place of Origin: Finland Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Finnish Ship Name: Aquitania Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: Finland Line: 1 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_5969 Birth Location: Finland Birth Location Other: Vitpuri Page Number: 102 Friend's Name: Tyyne Piekanen Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States ___________________________________ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Unto K Porkka Birth Year: 1923 Race: White, not yet a citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: North Carolina, Limited Service or Finland State of Residence: Massachusetts County or City: Barnstable Enlistment Date: 5 Mar 1943 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Boston Branch: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Attendants, filling stations and parking lots Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 22 Weight: 080 ____________________________________ U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995 Name: Unto Kelevi Porkka Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1924 Issue Date: 27 Mar 1945 State: Massachusetts Locality, Court: District of Masssachusetts, District Court Title: Index to Naturalization Petitions and Records of the U.S. District Court, 1906-1966, and the U.S. Circuit Court, 1906-1911, for the District of Massachusetts Description: Pin to Powell Series: M1545 ____________________________________ New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1957 > March > 21 > Unknown Name: Unto K Porkka Arrival Date: 21 Mar 1947 Port of Departure: Helsinki,Fin Port of Arrival: Idlewild Airport, Idlewild, New York Line: 5 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_8852 Page Number: 218 ___________________________________ Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 Name: Unto K Porkka Certificate: 022862 Death Place: Barnstable Death Date: 4 Mar 1994 Birth Date: 8 Nov 1923 ________________________ Social Security Death Index Name: Unto K. Porkka SSN: 024-18-2606 Last Residence: 02184 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 8 Nov 1923 Died: 4 Mar 1994 State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951) _______________________________________________ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi I am looking for anyone who has information regarding the Mitchell family in Houghton/Hancock in the 1890's. Richard t., John, William Henry, Charles, or Mary Ann or Sarah J. They may have lived on Railroad avenue. Mary Porter Olathe Ks. _jocomary@aol.com_ (mailto:jocomary@aol.com) thank you **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: samiporkka Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4896/mb.ashx Message Board Post: sami.porkka@opr-vakuus.fi I am searching for information regarding Unto Porkka (born 1923 in Finland died 1994 in the US) who lived in Massachusets and his later descendants. I will also gladly assist any Porkka descendants needin information of Porkka origins in Finland. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AliciaKMarshall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4895.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I live in Calumet, so that is not necessary, but thank you. I was hoping that someone who subscribes to the list would want the photos. Alicia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: madelynkennedy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4895.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are still Palosaaris in the Houghten, Calumet and Chassel area. I am not in that area, but happen to have a phone book for the area. If you reply to my email address I can scan you a copy of that page in the phone book for that area Madelyn madken14@msn.com Searching Bussiere, Slonaker, Carbary/Carberry, Belnoit/Belnois Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patdickow Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4894.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Alicia, Thanks for the info on the CD I just sent for it. Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChuckMcArthur Surnames: Haun, Limback Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/933.939.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 'Haun Family Pages' are the work of Robert L. Haun. His Grandparents, Anton Frederick Haun and Annie(Anna Limback) left Calumet, Michigan, around 1920 and built a home in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Their sons were John, Gilbert, and Louis. 'Fred and Annie' Haun were my grandmother's (Elizabeth Limback) aunt and uncle. The Haun Pages contain genealogical information on hundreds of Copper Country individuals mainly of German descent. The pages can be viewed by doing a Google search for: Houghton County MIGenWeb > FamilyWeb Sites > Haun Family Pages. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Alicia, Yes, I bought the CD some time ago and happily found several articles about my relatives that I had not seen before. The indexing makes finding articles a 'snap'. Alice in Arizona In a message dated 2/24/2009 1:04:34 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, mihought-request@rootsweb.com writes: Has anyone bought the above? I am wondering about it. http://www.hkcgs.org/ It has made a CD of 1867 -1907 births, deaths etc. Alicia **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ccaudle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4894.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Alicia, I have just received my CD, I haven't done much looking, after this weekend I should have an opinion. Colleen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AliciaKMarshall Surnames: Tyni/Dyni Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4895/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have two loveley old photos of the Dyni/Tyni women from Keweenaw county. They were best friends with my grandmother. Lucy/Lydia Pätsi. Lena/Alina Tyni married Richard Palosaari. Is there any Palosaari's on this list? I would like to place these with family. Alicia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cypressteach Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4892.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you, Alicia; this is the correct family. It was this online family tree that got me started on this branch of the Kremen family, which I am trying to tie to a branch of the Kremen(etsky) family that settled in North Dakota.. I'm looking for naturalization papers in an attempt to learn where these Kremen brothers and sister were born. I know David Kremen was naturalized in Houghton County in 1914. His papers should tell me where he was born. I do appreciate your help! Roberta Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AliciaKMarshall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4894/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Has anyone bought the above? I am wondering about it. http://www.hkcgs.org/ It has made a CD of 1867 -1907 births, deaths etc. Alicia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickmckay129 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2274.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Abram's wife, Amanda Moilanen was the daughter of Lasse and Margaret Moilanen. I believe that she was born in Suomussalmi, Finland. Her sisters were Hilda (Moilanen) Heikkinen, and Elsa(Moilanen) Pirhonen, plus a brother, August Moilanen who was married to Fannie Ranta. August died in Hancock, 1925. Rick Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rbutcher173 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/933.939.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What are the Haun family pages? I have Hauns in my tree. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patdickow Surnames: Niva , Jukuri Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4893/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Houghton Lake Resorter, Houghton Lake, MI Vivian A. Olter, 80, West Branch (formerly of Detroit), died Feb. 11, 2009, at Bortz Nursing Center, West Branch. Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, West Branch, handled arrangements. Pastor Howard Travis will officiate a service there Friday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or the American Diabetic Association. Mrs. Olter was born in Allouez April 6, 1928, to the late Oscar and Ruth (Jukuri) Niva. She married Stanley John Olter in Detroit. They were married for 39 years before he preceded her in death in 1991. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Olter attended St. John Lutheran Church, West Branch, and enjoyed sewing, cooking and reminiscing with friends and family. Predeceased besides her husband, Stanley Olter, was her son, Clinton Olter. Surviving are her children, Cynthia and her husband Gary Bosnak of Prudenville, Lori and her husband Matthew Gellner of Brighton, and Mark and his wife Laura Olter of Livonia; sisters, Ruth Emerson of Illinois, an Marilyn and her husband Robert Terry of California; and five grandchildren, Jennifer, Charles, Joseph, Katie and Tina. http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/news/2009/0212/Obituaries/018.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patdickow Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2414.4.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the tip. Makes it much easier and quicker. Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AliciaKMarshall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2414.4.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will give you a tip, when you search the newspaper I do not use the blanks to fill in a name. I use the key words space and put it in quotations Like, " Putansu " or " murdered " , you can put a date year in if you want to. alicia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patdickow Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2414.4.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alicia, This is great! Thank you, Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patdickow Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2414.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes I do subscribe, but I forget to check out the Ironwood Daily Globe until you remind me and bring it to my attention. Many thanks again! Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.