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    1. [MIHOUGHT] Obits for Sophia Rahkola 1859-1935
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rahkola, Kujula, Frederick, Haynes, Mayme, Kauppila Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2453.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marjorie Lindley helped me to get the Obit for Sophia Rahkola. Could someone help me to identify the familys mentioned below? I would very much like to get in touch with any of the family. I attach the death certificate for Sophia. The OBIT: "Mrs. Sofia Rahkola, well known Quincy Hill resident, died at her home yesterday at the age of 76 years. She was born in Finland and came to the United States 53 years ago. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Andrew Kujala of Highland Park (Wife Anna?), Mrs. John Kaupilla of Los Angeles (Kauppila?) (Wife Emma?), Mrs. Joseph Frederick of Los Angeles, Mrs. Felix Haynes of Portland, Oregon, Miss Mayme of Lake Forest, Ill. , and Edna at home. SOURCE: MTU Archives "The Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton, Michigan", Page 3, Thursday, November 7, 1935. Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Rahkola of Quincy will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Hancock Finnish Lutheran church. The Rev. Matthew Pesonen, pastor of the church, and the Rev. Dr. John Wargelin will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery. SOURCE: MTU Archives "The Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton, Michigan", Page 3, Sunday, November 10, 1935."

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