KANTO AND KANTONEN
Kanto Ananias Werner Juhonpoika (Johansson)
Passport record 20.1.1905 to America
b.1881
Occupation in Finland: Lodger, single
Passenger record 25.1.1905 (Ananias V. Juhonpoika)
From Hanko on Polaris, age 23 years
Plans to continue on Furnessia, Anchor Line 4.2.1905. Destination Duluth MN
New York passenger lists (Ananias W. Juhonpoika)
Sails from Glasgow on Furnessia 4.2.1905 and arrives in New York 16.2.1905. Going to friend Juho Koski, 148 Croix Ave, Duluth MN
Personal information: Ananias W Juhonpoika, 23 years. Single laborer from Parkano. Has paid his own ticket, has 10 dollars. Has not been in the US before.
Border crossing from Canada 1910
Has returned to Finland 1908.
Leaves Finland again, passport or passenger information from Finland not found.
Sails from Liverpool 10.3.1910 on Tunisian. Arrives in Halifax 19.3.1910.
Arrives in the US March 1910: Ananias Kanto, married laborer. Last residence Townsford MI. Going to friend Nikodemus Kivipelto in Mellen camp 5, WI.
Nearest relative in Finland: wife Helena Kanto, Kuivaskylä, Parkano
Has been in the US earlier 1905-08 in Townsford MN
Kanto Jaakko Samuelinpoika aka Kanto Jake
Parkano church records
b. 20.7.1883 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Samuel Mikonpoika Kanto b. 6.8.1843 Parkano and Anna Loviisa Juhantytär Hietikko b. 18.12.1843 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 10.2.1906
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
Passenger record 24.2.1906 (Jaakko Kanto)
From Hanko on Urania, age 23 years
Plans to continue 3.3.1906 on Philadelphia, American Line. Destination Hibbing MN
New York passenger lists (Jaakko Kanto)
Sails from Southampton on Philadelphia 13.3.1906 and arrives in New York 13.3.1906. Going to brother Nestor Jalo, Stevenson MN
Personal information: Jaakko Kanto, 23 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Not in the US before. Paid his own ticket and now has 10 dollars
Social Security Death Index
Jake Kanto, b. 20.7.1883, d. March 1980.
Last residence Duluth, St.Louis MN
Minnesota Death Index
Jacob Kanto, b. 20.7.1883, d. 4.3.1980 in Saint Louis county
Kanto Matti Samuelinpoika
Parkano church records
b. 22.1.1877 Parkano d. 1965 Michigan
Parents: Tenant farmer Samuel Mikonpoika Kanto b. 6.8.1843 Parkano and Anna Loviisa Juhantytär Hietikko b. 18.12.1843 Parkano
Emigrated to America 1899. Has been married but has divorced. Has at some point lived in High Bridge, Wisconsin
Kanto aka Jalo (?) Nestor Samuelinpoika
Parkano church records
b.20.2.1880 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Samuel Mikonpoika Kanto b.6.8.1843 Parkano and Anna Loviisa Juhantytär Hietikko b.18.12.1843 Parkano d. 22.11.1898 Parkano
Passport record 20.1.1905 to America
b.1880
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 25.1.1905
From Hanko on Polaris, age 24 years
Plans to continue 4.2.1905 on Furnessia, Anchor Line
Destination: Duluth MN
New York passenger lists
Sails from Glasgow on Furnessia 4.2.1905 and arrives in New York 16.2.1905. Going to friend Juha Kosli, 148 Croix Ave, Duluth MN
Personal information: Nestor Kanto, 24 years, single laborer from Parkano. Paid his own ticket, has 13 dollars. Has not been in the US before
New York passenger lists 1906
Brother Jaakko Kanto arrives in New York 13.3.1906 and names his brother Nestor Jalo in Stevenson MN as his contact person in the US
Kantonen Evald Joonanpoika (Jonasson)
Parkano church records
b. 12.8.1877
Parents: Cottager Joonas Esaiaksenpoika Runsas, Kanto b. 10.5.1847 Parkano d. 6.5.1888 Parkano and Maria Amalia Kustaantytär b. 18.3.1849 Ikaalinen
Passport record 15.11.1902 to USA
b.1877
Occupation in Finland: Cottager´s son, single
Passenger record 10.12.1902
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 25 years
Plans to continue 18.12.1902 on Bavarian, Allan Line
Destination: Tawas City MI
Kantonen Juho Kustaa Juhanpoika (Johan Gustaf Johansson)
Parkano church records
b. 19.1.1863 Parkano
Passport record March 1902 to America
b.1863
Occupation in Finland: Lodger, single