This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CStanley84 Surnames: Luusua Ahola Olson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2437.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow. So much information. So many new questions! First, I did not know that Eva and Ida were twins. I never looked for that info. Is that something you heard within the family? Second, contact in this family did occur, but by the older generations that are gone now. I learned of the surnames Ahola and Luusua from a granddaughter of Ida, Leona Olson Allen. She passed away in 2000, but I owe it all to her, for the progress I've made with this family research. Without her knowledge and input, I'd not have discovered that the surname we knew (Olson) had originally been AHOLA, or their deep connections to the LUUSUA line. Leona would have loved to have had this information and to have shared with you. She was enthusiastic in her response to my inquiries and sent me a handwritten note, in Norwegian, of the baptism of her father. After translating it, I was able to locate the precise place to contact, in Norway, and find the family records there that led to Finland records as well. Leona could rattle off family names, but not always their exact connection. Koljonen was one of those names. Leona invited my husband and myself to visit them at their summer cabin in the UP of Michigan, about 12 years ago. She told me of "Finn Fest" that was held at the local college and so we timed the visit to her with that as well. From there we travelled to Houghton County and Keweenaw County to enjoy nature, history, and get in a little time for genealogy research. We loved it! Third, as far as I know, there were 6 children of Abraham and Margaret Luusua (pardon the various spellings of their first names). They were Thomas Anton, Ida Marie, Eva Stina, Henrik, Grethe Susanna, and Mickel Herman. I do not know what became of Henrik, so your story about his wife and children in Duluth is a good lead to check out, next. A descendant of Mickel e-mailed me from Norway. I have a bit from him, as well. The Ahola and Luusua's were intermarried and moved together from Finland to Norway. For further contact, please e-mail me at mrstanley59 at hotmail dot 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.