Korpiniemi Eemeli Matinpoika (Emil)

Parkano church records

b.29.7.1883 Parkano

Parents: Matti Iisakinpoika Korpiniemi b.22.9.1850 Parkano and Amanda Severiina Henrikintytär b.2.10.1848 Parkano

Passport record 1901 to America

b.1883

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

Passenger record 30.11.1901

From Hanko on Polaris, age 18 years

Plans to continue on Dominion Line

Destination: East Tawas MI

WWI Draft registration card Sept 1918

Emil Korbi, home address 19 Box Thornton St Louis MN. Age 36y, born 19.7.1885. White, citizen of Finland. Occupation laborer, place of employment difficult to read. Nearest relative Emma Korbi, same address. Emil is of middle height and build, has hazel eyes and brown hair.

US census 1940

Emil Korpi 53y is living with her sister Emma´s family in Morse MN. He is working as a blacksmith in a lumber camp. 

NY State passenger and crew lists

Emil Korpi arrives in New York 4.11.1959 on SAS flight SK911 from Stockholm. He is Finnish, lives permanently in Box 19 Winton MN. Born 29.7.1883 in Parkano

Information from relatives

Emil died 14.4.1967 and is buried in Parkano

Korpiniemi Emma Eveliina Matintytär

b. 2.12.1877 Parkano

Parents: Matti Iisakinpoika Korpiniemi b.22.9.1850 Parkano and Amanda Severiina Henrikintytär b.2.10.1848 Parkano 

Passport to USA 5.3.1909

Emma Evelina Korpiniemi b. 1877, single tenant farmer´s daughter from Parkano. Passport no 1o31 for 3 years

Passenger record 10.3.1909

Emma Korpiniemi sails from Hanko on Polaris and is planning to continue from Southampton on Adriatic, White Star Line 17.3.1909. She is going to Ely MN via New York

New York passenger lists 26.3.1909

Emma Korpiniemi, 31 y, servant, arrives in New York on Adriatic. She is travelling with HIlja Isoviita, also from Parkano. Emma is from Parkano and her nearest relation is Finland is father Matias Korpiniemi, Wuorijärven kylä. Emma is going to Ely MN to brother Erland Korpiniemi, Box 48. Her health is good, she is 5ft 7,5 inches, has a fair complexion, blonde hair and blue eyes

Minnesota marriage Index

Emma Emilia Korpiniemi and Tuure Herman Kelloaho 14.8.1914

Minnesota Death Index

Emma Aho, d. 29.11.1960 Carlton MN. Born 2.12.1877, not in Minnesota. 

Find a Grave

Emma Korpiniemi Aho b. 2.12.1877, d. 29.11.1960 Ely Cemetery, Ely, St.Louis MN

Emma and Tuure Aho were married in Winton 1914. They had two children, William and Helvi. Helvi has two children with husband Joe Mertel, Joe Jr and Mary Lou

Parkano church records

b.12.5.1875 Parkano

Parents: Matti Iisakinpoika Korpiniemi b.22.9.1850 Parkano and Amanda Severiina Henrikintytär b.2.10.1848 Parkano

Passport record 1901 to America

b.1875

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

Passenger record 26.1.1901

From Hanko on Arcturus, age 26 years

Plans to continue on Cunard Line

Destination: East Tawas MI

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 5.2.1901 and arrives in Boston 15.2.1901. Going to East Tawas MI, friend Viktor Sarinen, Box 612, Oscoda MI

Personal information: Erland Korpiniemi, 26 years, single laborer from Hanko. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and now has 12 dollars. Not in the US before.

Michigan US Marriage records 1867-1952

Iosco county: Marriage license 24.3.1902 to Erlanti Korpiniemi 26y, laborer from Oscoda and Ida Mattsdotter Grano 29y, housemaid from East Tawas. Parents of Erlanti are Matts Isacsson and Manda Mattson, parents of Ida Matt Grano and Mary Stowson(?). Married 25.3.1902 in East Tawas by ev.luth clergyman Otto Stadius. Wittnesses Jacob Lamppman (?) and Matti Hogland, both from East Tawas. 

US Census 1910

Erland Korpi 34y and wife Ida Korpi 37y live in Fall Lake, Minnesota. They have been married for 9 years. Erland arrived in the US 1900. He speaks English, can read and write. Erland is working as a laborer in lumbermill. Ida has no occupation. She has arrived in the US 1892. 

US Census 1920

The family Korby is living in Second Avenue, Virginia, St.Louis county MN. Erland Korby, head, 44y. Arrival in the US 1901, citizenship 1913. He can read and write. Occupation Keeper in a bathing house. Wife Ida 47y, born in Finland. Daughter Ellen 9y and Emil 5y, both born in Minnesota. They are attending school. 

US Census 1930

The family is living in 11th Street, Virginia, MN. Value of home 2500 dollars. Erland is 53y, working as a carpenter but was unemployed the previous day. Ida has no occupation. Ellen E 19y and Emil E 15y have no occupation. 

US Census 1940

According to the census, the family is still living in the same house. Erland  Korpi62 y is working as a watchman and has been working the previous 52 weeks. Emil 25 y is driving a truck and Ellen 29y has no occupation. The children are both single.  

Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index 1891-2003

Erland Korpiniemi, male, 71 years, b. about 1875, died 19.6.1946 in Virginia, St.Louis county, Minnesota USA