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/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am hoping to find someone willing to do a lookup in the County Courthouse in Houghton. I am interested in the naturalization records for several families named KREMEN; county residents who were naturalized about 1914/1915. I do not need copies of the records but only the European town(s) of origin and the ships/dates of entry into the US. Thank you for any help you can give me! Roberta Long Beach, CA cypressteach(at)yahoo.com 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: ALevijoki Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4829.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just came across your posting. Would there be a John Turk in your information? This is my grandfather who was also born in 1880 in Stopic Slovenia Yugoslavia. He immigrated in 1901 aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm. He came to Houghton to live with his brother Frank Turk. He married my grandmother in 1906 and they lived in Calumet where their children were born. I am thinking this may be a cousin of my grandfather. Any connection? 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.

"What's My Story?" TV series needs your story Good Afternoon: My name is Agustina Perez and I am a Producer of a new television series called, "What's My Story?" Our series is currently in the development phase and will revolve around the genealogical-based stories belonging to the everyman (and woman) as opposed to celebrities or known personalities. In fact, we are in the process of avidly searching for participants to be featured on our series. Our goal is to find participants from diverse backgrounds who are genuinely interested in undertaking a real journey of discovery -- one that explores their family tree, uncovers their family history and unveils fascinating and poignant facts about the social history surrounding the lives of their ancestors. As far as story parameters are concerned, we would like to find stories that can be filmed within the U.S. (for the first season.) However, if you know of interesting stories that venture into international territory, please send them our way and we may refer to them once we begin the second season. Also, at this point, we are only interested in going three to four generations deep, principally due to the availability of archival photos and footage to visually augment the stories. Our goal is a rather ambitious one. We would like to receive 500 stories by the beginning of next week. Hence, we could truly use the muscle of the grassroots mechanism. If you are a member of another genealogical association, please pass the word along. We have a website noted below for people who may be interested in applying to be on the show. http://www.byub.org/whatsmystory/ Sincerely, Agustina Perez Producer, BYU Broadcasting What's My Story? http://www.byub.org/whatsmystory/ "After all, everyone wants to be remembered."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alamarche193 Surnames: LaBine, Williams, Hannum, McCarthy, Buckland, Seeber, Aldrich, Kaiser Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4891/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dr. Alfred LaBine Doctor LaBine Rites are Set For Thursday HOUGHTON - Funeral services for Dr. Alfred LaBine will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Houghton. The Rev. Fr. James McCarthy will officiate and internment will take place in the receiving vault of Forest Hill Cemetery. The rosary will be recited Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Plowe Funeral Home. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., today and from 2-5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Dr. LaBine was born Dec. 17, 1885, in Calumet. His parents, Oliver and Stephanic (sic) LaBine were of French-Canadian descent. They first resided in Calumet and later moved to Laurium. As a youth Dr. LaBine attended St. Anne's Parochial School and later transferred to the Red Jacket School prior to enrolling at the old Washington School for his seventh and eight grade years. He was graduated from Calumet High School in 1906. It is recalled that the doctor started out as an intermittent barber early in his career and he operated a three-chair shop in Laurium where the former M. Van Orden station was located on Third and Osceola thoroughfares. Late in 1906 he sold his shop to his uncle, Charles LaBine, and took the money he had earned to Ann Arbor where he enrolled in the University of Michigan medical school. He was graduated from the U. of M. in 1910 and then returned to Calumet where he interned at the Calumet and Hecla Hospital. Dr. LaBine also gained early orthopedic experience with Dr. R. S. Buckland. In the spring of 1911 he moved to Winona to the then bustling Winona Mine where he was physician for the concern's employes (sic). Rex Seeber, at the time was superintendent at Winona and the doctor filled the position occupied by the late Dr. A.D. Aldrich who had resigned to assume private practice in Houghton. Was County Physician In 1912, Dr. LaBine was notified by then County Clerk Nicholas Kaiser that the board of supervisors of Houghton County had appointed him county physician with the result that Dr. LaBine moved to Houghton and located his offices in the Masonic Building in which structure he maintained medical quarters until the day of his demise. He often reflected that 56 years in one place truly was a long time. He was the first medical adviser to the county sanatorium and he held the office of county physician for a quarter of a century before resigning to become one of Houghton's private practitioners. During his period of service he was given leave of absence to pursue post graduate work both in New York and in Europe. Consistently active in medical affairs he also championed the cause of eradicating bovine tuberculosis. His work in this field was sponsored by the Calumet Woman's Club. Later he was on the initial cancer control committee and he made many journeys throughout the Upper Peninsula lecturing and showing lantern slides concerning the means of controlling the disease. During the days of his control of the county hospital it is said of him that he had charge of 125 cases of small pos during a specific year. Honored As a Fellow He served the Houghton Keweenaw - Baraga County Medical Society as its president and he also was dean of the staff of St. Joseph Hospital. In 1950 he was elected president of the Upper Peninsula Medical Society at Iron Mountain and he also became a fellow associate of the International College of Surgeons. The honor was bestowed in St. Louis in 1950. Served as Grand Knight A longtime member of Hancock-Houghton Council Knights of Columbus, the doctor served it as grand knight, district deputy and in other capacities. He is a past faithful navigator of the Bishop Baraga Fourth Degree Assembly. In Civic affairs he served as president of the Houghton Rotary Club, was a sponsor of the Newman Club, and devoted much time to his trusteeship on the board of the Good Will Farm. The doctor also served as chairman of the financial drive which ultimately resulted in a new and more adequate St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock. His interests were diverse and on many occasions he spoke on behalf of drives which it was hoped would accrue to the benefit of the Copper Country economically. He also was a longtime member of the Hancock Order of Elks. As a story teller and toastmaster, he gained considerable fame especially in regard to those tales which possessed a French accent. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Genevieve Williams; a son, Paul Weldon of the firm Messner LaBine and Vairo of Houghton and a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Hannum of Spring Lake. Also surviving are five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother, Albert of Chassell and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests that friends support local charities in lieu of other expressions of sympathy. 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/4890.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Pat, I would like to see the photo. An attachment is easy, see below where there is a link to attach file, it goes into your computer until for locate the right one and click on it to attach and then post. ( see Attach a file ) 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/4890.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes we do seem to have many names connected. I was just thinking, I have a nice old photo of Marie Wainio & Edwin Niva. Taken before 1929 As Edwin died in 1929. If you would like I can foward it to you from "my pictures" (I have your e-mail address if you didn't change it) As I don't know how to put it on the message board. 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/4890.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, Lydia Saima Patsi married Jacob Nicodemus Koski and you have my parents Raymond and Bertha right. My grandmother Lydia preferred to be called Lucy. Carol Korri, my cousin is the daughter of Eleanor Koski and Wesley Korri. We seem to have many names connected. :O} 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/4890.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks again! I didn't know who Lucy married. And Lydia ( Lucy) married Jacob Koski, your Grandfather correct? Your father Raymond Koski, married Bertha Winquist correct? 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/4890.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi My cousin sent me this. Left to right, Carol Koori, Art, Marie, Elaine Koski Tucker, Lydia ( Lucy) Pätsi Koski, Ike Koori, my late brother Gene Raymond Koski. This was taken at my grandfather's house in Mohawk. 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/4890.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you. Yes it is my Marie Wainio Niva with second husband Arthur Patsi. Can you give me the names of everyone in the photo? Funny, it seem like I've seen this picture somewhere before. Thanks again, Pat P.S. If you prefer, you could just e-mail me the names. patdickow@cox.net 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 apparently new LDS site is pretty cool. I am not sure about the story, but think that this may be where they are going to start posting some of their newly digitalized records. There isn't all that much here yet, but there are some pretty remarkable Michigan records, as well as some others. Some of the transcriptions are a bit sketchy, but the images of the records are there for your own perusal. http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html  Rick Waggener

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AliciaKMarshall Surnames: Pätsi Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4890/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My cousing sent me an older family picture and in it are Art and Marie Pätsi. attaching to this email. 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: Korpi Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4889/mb.ashx Message Board Post: These children were born to Emanuel & Kate Korpi, in 1910 Jennie was with the Thomas Eddy family and listed as adopted. Her sisters were in the Good Will farm. I have someone asking on them.the census has them under Karpe in 1900. 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: rtcouture Surnames: KAIPONEN, MOILANEN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/1579.2.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My guess is that the Kaiponen's you know are likely to be my cousins (2nd, 3rd, etc.). As far as I know, three of the six children (of Henry Kaiponen and Maria Liisa Pieniniemi) came to the U.S. - Henry Kaiponen, b. January 12, 1881, Muhos, Finland, d. 1960, MI. He married Margarette Moilanen and had 10 children. - Charles Michael Sr. Kaiponen, b. May 24, 1884, Muhos, Finland, (Oulu lääni), d. October 9, 1948, Rockland, MI. He married Hilda Moilanen and had 10 children. - Elisabet Kaiponen, b. August 5, 1887, d. January 27, 1912, USA. She married Juho Aukusti Keranen; I don't have any information about their children. Could you please write to me at rtcouture@yahoo.com and tell me the listed names you know in Ontonagon. Thanks 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/4888.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Alicia, Looks like it just might be Harold. I just might have found a way to verify it. Fingers crossed. 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/4888.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not 100 % sure but I believe it was Harold. They had a camp in Lac Labelle. 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: Suhonen Waarala Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4888/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Viola Suhonen, daughter of: August and Elizabeth (Saarela) Suhonen Viola S. Suhonen was born 24 Sep 1915 Franklin Twp., Houghton County, Michigan Died 14 Dec 1989 Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 Name: Viola S Waarala Birth Date: 24 Sep 1915 Death Date: 14 Dec 1989 Gender: Female RESIDENCE: Laurium, Houghton, Michigan Last Residence:Calumet, Houghton, Michigan Place of Death: Marquette, Marquette, Michigan >From her sister, Eleanore I.Suhonen Maatta obit Daily Mining Gazette - (Nov/28/2006) I got Viola's married name of Waarala. Help please. I am trying to figure out what Waarala Viola was married to. Could be Gustaf A Waarala, Harold W. Waarala, John Waarala or none of the above. Thanks,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: jeaniesue21 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/1579.2.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: if hilda was from mass city, i had met her, the kaiponens that i know live right in ontonagon. 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.

I just want to add a little information about Franklin Mine. My grandparents came from Italy and were married in Franklin Mine, My grandmother worked in a rooming house for miners. My father was born there. (we had a hard time finding his birth certificate) They left and moved to Calumet. My Aunt and my mother were both schoolteachers in Franklin. This was during the copper strike. My Aunt had to leave teaching because she was about to be married, that is when my mother took over her job. I have not been to Franklin and I also have very little information about it. Even tho I am from that area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rtcouture Surnames: KAIPONEN, MOILANEN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/1579.2.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mother, Eleanore Kaiponen was born in Atlantic Mine, and her mother was Hilda Moilanen. Do you know any of the family members in Ontonagan County? The Kaiponen Farmland is in Bruce Crossing. Before that, their home was in Rockland. 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.