This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AliciaKMarshall Surnames: Niemi Modig Hayon Tachell Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4955/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ironwood Daily Globe (Ironwood, Michigan) > 1935 > September > 4 Mrs Niemi is Dead Calumet Mrs Gideon Niemi 53 , well known and highly respected Calumet women, died at her home at 308 Eighth street , Calumet, following a week's illness of pneumonis. Mrs Niemi was an old resident of the copper country , coming here as an infant of six months. She was born in Torneo Sweden and settled at Copper Falls, Keweenaw county with her parents coming to Calumet later. Surviving ar the husband, two daughers Ilona and Edna both at home, five sisters, Mrs Leonard Houle, Mrs Hobart Hayton, Miss Amanda Modig and Miss Florence Modig, all of Detroit, and Mrs Howard Tachell of Renton Wash and two brothers, Renest Modig of Laurium and John Modig of Detroit. 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.