Emigrants for America
Native of Niemis Village, Hietaniemi Parish, Sweden

by Sture Torikka © copyright 2002 all rights reserved

 

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Additional Niemis citizens, who emigrated while residing in other villages:

 

These are, of course, only a few whom I have found. There must have been several more

 

 

 

North Norway (Alta, Kåfjord, Hammerfest Parishes)

 

 

1866

 

Eva Kaisa Johansdotter Patron b. 1833 d. 1902

Husband Salomon Isaksson Nautapuodi b. 1823 d. 1898

Children

Maria b. 1855

Johan b. 1859

Isak b. 1862

Petter b. 1864

Emigrated to North Norway as a child in 1836 (Salomon did go from a neighbor village to Norway 1847). Later they emigrated from Norway (Kåfjord) to N. America (through the harbor of Trondheim, Norway, with destination Quebec, Canada) 2.6.1866. Arrived 22.7.1866. Later residing in Lake Norden, South Dakota, USA

 

1868

 

Maria Johanna Johansdotter Patron b. 1842

To N. America (from Kåfjord, Alta, Norway, through Trondheim) 23.5.1868. Married to Elias Andersson. Residing in Hancock, Michigan, USA

 

1869

Greta Elisabet Johansdotter Patron b. 1849, d. 1935

To N. America (from Kåfjord, Alta, Norway, through Trondheim) 22.5.1869. Married Anders Lindström (Linstrom). Later residing in Florence Township, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA

 

1870

 

Johan Aronsson Sikainen (Sirviäinen) b. 1840

Wife Maria Kaisa Henriksdotter Kallioistenmaa b. 1835

Child

Johan Petter b. 1864

To Norway (from Armasjärvi) 1867. Emigrated from Alta, Norway, to N. America (through Trondheim) 1870 (according to Ilmonen II:303). I have not found them in the database of emigrants through Trondheim 1867-1930. Later residing in Savo Township, South Dakota, USA

 

Anna Lovisa Salomonsdotter Bergdahl b. 1845

To Norway (from Armasjärvi) 13.3.1870 – ”Amer.” [difficult to read]. It seems like the writer has noted that she was going forward to N. America. In the moving records it only says “Norway”. I have not found her in the database of emigrants through Trondheim 1867-1930 or in the Norwegian census 1875. But, she is nearly certain identical to the wife “Anna Loviisa, b. 1845”, who emigrated about 1870 to the U.S. and married Johan Henrik Abramsson (Alanenpää), b. 1843 in the neighbor village Puostijärven alapää, d. 1915. They surely knew each other from childhood. He went to Norway 1866 and from there to Copper Country, Michigan, in 1870. They probably emigrated together. Residing in Calumet, Michigan, USA

 

Isak Wilhelm Abrahamsson Alanenpää b. 1846 d. 16.2.1915

To Norway (from Puostijärven alapää) 1866. Emigrated from Vadsö, Norway (using the name ”Isak V. Abrahamsen”), to N. America 17.6.1870 with destination Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Did travel through Trondheim 29.7.1870. Later residing in Cokato, Minnesota, USA. Returned back home from America to Armasjärvi (as a widower) 2.1.1915

 

1871

 

Anna Gustava Gabrielsdotter Patron b. 1844 d. 1918

To Norway at latest 1869. Emigrated from Hammerfest, Norway, to N. America (through Trondheim, destinated to Hancock, Michigan) 2.6.1871. Married to Johan Jussila. Residing in Calumet, Michigan, USA

 

1872

 

Isak Wilhelm Gabrielsson Patron b. 1845

To Norway 1865. Emigrated from Hammerfest to N. America (through Trondheim to Hancock, Michigan) 29.5.1872. Later residing in Savo Township, South Dakota, USA

 

Johan Johansson Patron b. 1809 d. 1880

Wife Anna Greta Aronsdotter Keksi b. 1811 d. 1888

To Norway 1836. Emigrated from Alta, Norway, to N. America (through Trondheim to Quebec, Canada) 29.5.1872. Residing in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA

 

1873

 

Johan Fredrik Persson Viippa b. 1835 d. 1916

Wife Eva Kaisa Johansdotter Patron b. 1820 d. 1910

Child

Greta Johanna b. 1854

To Norway (husband) 1867, the others 1868. Emigrated from Alta to N. America (through Trondheim to Hancock, Michigan) 29.5.1873. Later residing in Poinsett, South Dakota, USA

 

 

 

Puhkuri village, Hietaniemi Parish

 

 

1893

 

Frans Oskar Persson Lustig b. 1874

To N. America 7.6.1893

 

1898

 

Petter Olof Persson Lustig b. 1872

To N. America without certificate 1898

 

1908

 

Johan Axel Persson Lustig b. 1887 still living 1969

To N. America without certificate about 1908-1909

 

1922

 

Elin Sofia Persdotter Lustig b. 1884

To N. America 12.9.1922

 

 

 

Puostijärven alapää village, Hietaniemi Parish

 

 

1886

 

Johan Mariasson Viippa b. 1861

To N. America 1.6.1886. Returned back home 26.10.1894 to Puostijärvi (later moved to Sirviäinen homestead in Armasjärvi) together with wife and five children. Resided in Quincy Mine, Michigan, USA

 

1887

 

Abraham Persson Kaarle (Viippa) b. 1851

To N. America 29.6.1887

 

 

 

Laitamaa village, Hietaniemi Parish

 

 

1881

 

Johan Petter Aronsson Viippola b. 1842 d. 21.12.1927

Wife Lena Stina Aronsdotter Lantto b. 1848

Children

Laura Josefina b. 1873

Kaisa Sofia b. 1875

Nancy Maria Gunilla b. 1878

Aina Kristina Hilda b. 1881

To N. America 25.6.1881. The husband returned back home (alone) 20.2.1926

 

 

 

Koivukylä village, Hietaniemi Parish

 

 

1881

 

Isak Wilhelm Persson Patron b. 1865 d. 1941

To N. America 14.6.1881. Officially declared dead 1950 with assumed date of death 30.6.1891. Later residing in Brocket, North Dakota, USA

 

1888

 

Petter Arvid Persson Patron b. 1869 d. 1898

To N. America 12.6.1888. Officially declared dead 1950 with assumed date of death 30.6.1898

 

1890

 

Maria Johanna Persdotter Patron b. 1872 d. 1900

To N. America 16.5.1890. Officially declared dead 1950 with assumed date of death 31.5.1900

 

1900

 

Hilda Maria Eriksdotter Salmi b. 1880

To N. America 12.7.1900

 

1903

 

Isak Helmer Isaksson Piekkola b. 1879

To N. America without certificate about 1903

 

1910

 

Karl Sefanias Honkamaa b. 1889

To N. America without certifiacte about 1910. Later residing in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

 

1911

 

Johan Leander Honkamaa b. 1892

Eventually emigrated to N. America about 1911; “Non-existent” 31.12.1913. Returned back home 2.1.1914. Emigrated to N. America (again?) about 1923. Or was it that he emigrated 23.11.1919? This date is noted on his brother Emil Honkamaa, but we do know that Emil did travel to America already in 1913

 

1913

 

Emil Honkamaa b. 1893

To N. America without certificate 1913. Did travel from Göteborg (Gothenburg) 10.12.1913 with destination New York, New York, USA. According to the Hietaniemi church records, he requested a certificate for emigration to N. America on 23.11.1919, but this information seems to be a reference to his brother Johan Leander Honkamma (above)

 

1923

 

Erik Axel Honkamaa b. 1898

To N. America about 1923. Returned back home 27.11.1933

 

1924

 

Oskar Honkamaa (Koski) b. 1903 d. 1997

To N. America about 1924. Later residing in San Bernardino, California, USA

 

1928

 

Gustaf Adolf Honkamaa b. 1905 d. 1973

To N. America 1928. Did travel from Göteborg 16.11.1928 with destination Detroit, Michigan, USA. Returned back home together with wife and children 1939

 

 

 

Persomajärvi village, Hietaniemi Parish

 

 

1891

 

Johan Petter Salomonsson Juntti (Puhkuri) b. 1860

To N. America 7.6.1891. Returned back home in late summer 1899. Did emigrate again 1907 (from Persomajärvi)

 

 

 

Nedertorneå Parish / Haparanda City

 

 

1875

 

Emanuel Andersson b. 1832 d. 1904

To N. America without certificate during the fall of 1875. Returned back home some years later. To N. America again without certificate about 1896, but returned back home again mid-summer 1902 (see above under Niemis 1853)

 

1883

 

Frans Emanuel Andersson b. 1857

To N. America 1883. Did travel from Malmö, Sweden, with destination Black Hills, South Dakota, USA, 28.6.1883

 

Wife Sofia Josefina Jakobsdotter Hiukka (Andersson) b. 1859

Children

Frans Hjalmar b. 1881

Maria Karolina b. 1882

To N. America 29.9.1883. Married to Frans Emanuel Andersson (above)

 

1893

 

Petter Abraham Persson Matkajärvi b. 1873

To N. America 8.6.1893

 

Greta Vilhelmina Persdotter Matkajärvi b. 1876

To N. America 8.6.1893

 

1902

 

Karl Johan Henriksson Kaarle b. 1868 d. 1916

To N. America without certificate at the latest about 1902. Returned back home together with wife and two children about 1907

 

 

 

Ruskola village, Övertorneå Parish

 

 

1880

 

Petronella Salomonsdotter Bergdahl b. 1858

To N. America 1.6.1880

 

 

 

Haapakylä village, Övertorneå Parish

 

 

1895

 

Olof Edvard Wikström b. 1876

To N. America 30.9.1895

 

1896

 

Amanda Kristina Wikström b. 1878

To N. America 1.6.1896

 

1898

 

Johanna Josefina Wikström b. 1879

To N. America 25.8.1898

 

1900

 

Abraham Persson Tiensuu b. 1875

To N. America 17.7.1900 (farm-hand)

 

 

 

Matarinki village, Övertorneå Parish

 

 

1883

 

Maria Matilda Isaksdotter Korva b. 1857

To N. America 1.6.1883 (maid)

 

1929

 

Karl Gottfrid Lustig b. 1907 d. 1968

To N. America (Canada) 1929. Did travel from Göteborg 4.5.1929 with destination Reverstoke, British Columbia. Resided in British Columbia, Canada. Returned back home early 1930s

 

 

 

Turtola village, Övertorneå Parish

 

 

Jöns Henriksson Kaarle b. 1843

Wife Sofia Karolina Pääkkönen b. 1832

To N. America 27.5.1887

 

 

 

Pajala village, Pajala Parish

 

 

Karl Emil Frisk b. 1891 d. 1982

To N. America ?? Returned back home to Niemis ??

 

 

 

Närkki village, Alkkula – Ylitornio Parish (Finland)

 

 

1891

 

Maria Josefina Aronsdotter Tiensuu b. 1856 d. 1893

(widow 1889 after Isak Persson Heikka)

Child

Karl Gustaf b. 1882

To N. America 1891. This mother and her son is the only ones in this list who emigrated from the Finnish side of the border

 

 

 

Malmberget Municipality / Gällivare Parish

 

 

1902

 

Frans Gustaf Wennberg b. 1879 d. 1970

To N. America 1902. Did travel with the ship Salmo from Trondheim, Norway, 3.7.1902 with destination Hibbing, Minnesota, USA. Returned back home (to Kiruna) together with wife and three children 1907. Emigrated again to America (from Kiruna) 1909 and did travel from Trondheim 6.10.1909.  Returned back home again about 1910

 

1909

 

Karl Johan Persson Patron b. 1861 d. 1950

To N. America (Canada) 19.5.1909 from Trondheim, Norway. Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Returned back home after some years

 

 

 

Kiruna City, Jukkasjärvi Parish

 

 

1924

 

Karl Ludvig Kalliainen b. 1897

To N. America without certificate about 1924

 

1928

 

Hanna Matilda Kalliainen b. 1899

To N. America 21.4.1928

 

 

 

Nederkalix Parish

 

 

1909

 

Anna Vilhelmina Forsman b. 1887 d. 1975

Husband Johan Arvid Nilsson b. 1880 d. 1942

To N. America 29.7.1909. Residing in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; USA

 

 

 

30.9.2002

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