LAATU
Laatu aka Hill Aina Aleksandra
Parkano church records
b. 22.7.1890 Parkano d. 1971 Pennsylvania
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b. 27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonantytär b. 29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 29.5.1914.
Surname in America Hill
Passenger record 3.6.1914 (Ainu Laatu)
From Hanko on Titania, age 18 years
Plans to continue 13.6.1914 on Lusitania, Cunard Line. Destination Monessen PA
Laatu David Arvid Manassenpoika
Parkano church records
b.2.6.1872 Parkano
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b.27.5.1840 Parkano and Amalia Iisakintytär Juurijärvi b.13.8.1842 Ikaalinen
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1892 (text unclear in document)
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 28.5.1903
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
Passport record 2.9.1903 to Pennsylvania
b.1872
Occupation in Finland: Lodger, single
Passenger record 21.10.1903
From Hanko on Polaris, age 30 years
Plans to continue 31.10.1903 on Columbia, Anchor Line
Destination: Monessen PA
New York passenger lists
Sails from Glasgow on Columbia 31.10.1903 and arrives in New York 10.11.1903. Going to sister Mrs Hjalmar Laatu, Box 123 Monessen PA. Travelling with Toivo Laatu.
Personal information: David Laatu, 30 years, single laborer from Finland. Last residence Hanko. Has lived in Monessen 1892-93. Has 59 dollars.
US Census 1930
David Laatu, 56 years. Widower, living in 132 State Line Road, Conneaut, Erie county PA. Age at first marriage 32 years. Able to read and write. Immigration 1898, naturalized citizen. Occupation farmer in general farming.
Family members: Sons Toeva (Toivo) 20 years and Edward 17 years. Both born in Pennsylvania and working on a sand pit.
Laatu Edwin Vilhard
Parkano church records
b. 1908 Pennsylvania
Parents: Toivo Manassenpoika Laatu b. 27.5.1885 Parkano and Lempi Susanna Emanuelintytär b. 5.1.1885 Jalasjärvi
Pastor´certificate for a passport to America 11.5.1914.
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Lusitania 13.6.1914 and arrives in New York 19.6.1914.
Personal information: Edwin Laatu, 6 years. US citizen. Father Toivo Laatu, 416? Ave, Monessen PA. Travelling with mother Lempi Laatu
Laatu Elo Arvid Manassenpoika
Parkano church records
b. 1902 Parkano d. 1967 Canada
Parents: Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b. 27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonantytär b. 29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 26.10.1925
Passenger record 9.12.1925 (Elo A Laatu)
From Hanko on Oberon, age 23 years.
Plans to continue 18.12.1925 from Liverpool on Montrose, C.P.O.S. Line. Destination Port Arthur ON
Laatu Gerthart aka Gerhard Manassenpoika
Parkano church records
b.18.9.1887 Parkano (this is the correct date of birth, certified from Parkano birth records) d. 1975 Pennsylvania
Parents: Farmer Mannasse Juhanpoika Laatu b. 27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonantytär b. 29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America (2nd time) 11.4.1912
Passenger record 10.1.1906
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 18 years
Plans to continue on Campania, Cunard Line 20.1.1906. Destination Monessen PA
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Campania 20.1.1906 and arrives in New York 27.1.1906. Going to brother Toivo Laatu, Box 466, Monessen PA
Personal information: Gerhard Laatu, 18 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and has 20 dollars. Not in the US before.
Gerhard returns to Finland and emigrates again:
Passenger record 21.5.1913
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 25 years
Plans to continue 31.5.1913 on Mauretania, Cunard Line. Destination Monessen PA
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Mauretania 31.5.1913 and arrives in New York 6.6.1913. Going to brother Toivo Laatu, 416 Motheral Ave, Monessen PA.
Personal information: Gerhard Laatu, 25 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Parkano father Manasse Laatu, Alaskylä, Laatu, Parkano. Gerhard has paid his own ticket and has 30 dollars. He is 5ft 9.5 inches, has light skin, blond hair and blue eyes.
WWI Draft card June 1917
Very difficult to read because of bad image.
Gerthard Laatu, 29 years. Born 17.9.1889 in Parkano. Living in Monessen, address and employment record undecipherable.
WWII Draft card 27.4.1942
Gerthart Laatu, 54 years. Born 17.9.1887 in Parkano. Address 418 Chestnut St, Monessen PA. Nearest relative Mrs Aura Laatu, same address. Employer Carnegie-Illinois Steel, Duquesne PA, work place Duquesne rolling mill, Duquesne, Alleghany PA.
Gerthart is 5ft 9 inch, 165 pounds. He has grey eyes, black and grey hair and a ruddy complexion. His left little finger is missing
Social Security Death Index
Gerthart Laatu, b.18.9.1887. Died June 1975 in Monessen, Pennsylvania
Laatu Jalmari (Hjalmar) Manassenpoika
Parkano church records
b. 20.11.1877 Parkano
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b. 27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonantytär b. 29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 28.8.1903
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
WWI Draft Card
Hjalmar Laatu b. 10.11.1877. Residence Pennsylvania
Laatu Johan Edward
Migration institute database for persons who died abroad
Johan Edward Laatu, born in Finland. Occupation: laborer. Married, wife Lyyli Laatu, Finland. Last residence in Finland: Parkano.
Died 1st Jan 1929 Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Canada
Laatu Johannes Manassenpoika (Johan Manassesson)
Parkano church records
b.13.6.1869 Parkano
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b.27.5.1840 Parkano and Amalia Iisakintytär Juurijärvi b.13.8.1842 Ikaalinen
Passport record 14.9.1894 abroad
Occupation in Finland: Farmer´s son
No passenger record from Finland found
Seems to return to Finland; according to Parkano church books moves to Uskela 1900. Emigrates again from Uskela:
Passport record 13.5.1904 to USA
Johannes Laatu, b.1869. Married laborer from Uskela
Wife and 2 children remain in Finland
Passenger record 18.5.1904
From Hanko on Polaris, age: adult
Plans to continue on Celtic, White Star Line. Destination: Monessen PA
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Celtic 27.5.1904 and arrives in New York 5.6.1904. Going to brother Taavetti Laatu, Haus 445 (2. Box 291), Montreal Ave, Monessen PA
Personal information: Juho Laatu, 35 years, married laborer from Hanko. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and has 4 dollars. Has not been in the US before.
Laatu Lauri Viljami Manassenpoika
Parkano church records
b. 8.8.1900 Parkano d. 2.10.1945
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b.27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonaantytär b.29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 19.2.1927
Passenger record 13.4.1927 (Lauri Laatu)
From Helsinki on Oberon, age 26 years
Plans to continue 22.4.1927 from Southampton on Ausonia, Cunard Line. Destination Hebertville PQ Canada
Laatu Lempi Maria Manassentytär
Parkano church records
b.31.12.1882 Parkano
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b.27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonaantytär b.29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1900.
Passport record 1900 to America
b.1882
Occupation in Finland: Farmer´s daughter, single
Passenger record 2.6.1900
From Hanko on Arcturus, age: adult
Plans to continue on Cunard Line
Destination: Monessen PA
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Servia 9.6.1900 and arrives in New York 18.6.1900. Going to brother A.Laatu, Monessen PA
Personal information: Lempi Laatu, 17 years, single servant from Parkano. Has not been in the US before. Ticket paid by brother. Lempi has 16 dollars with her
Laatu Lempi Susanna Emanuelintytär
Parkano church records
b. 5.1.1885 Jalasjärvi
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 11.5.1914
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
New York passenger lists 1914
Sails from Liverpool on Lusitania 13.6.1914 and arrives in New York 19.6.1914. Going to husband Toivo Laatu, 416? Ave, Monessen PA. Travelling with son Edwin Laatu
Personal information: Lempi Laatu, 29 years, married wife. Citizen of the US, naturalized 17.2.1913 in Pennsylvania.
Seems to return to Fnland to visit and travels again.
New York passenger lists 1927
Sails from Gothenburg, Sweden on Drottningholm 10.9.1927 and arrives in New York 20.9.1927. Going to 433 Matheral Ave, Monessen PA. Travelling with Aurora Laatu
Personal information: Lempi Laatu, 42 years, married woman, US citizen. Passport issued 23.5.1927.
Laatu Toivo Manassenpoika
Parkano church records
b.27.5.1885 Parkano d. 23.7.1934 Monessen PA
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b.27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonaantytär b.29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 28.2.1914
Passport record 2.9.1903 to Pennsylvania
b.1885
Occupation in Finland: Farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 21.10.1903
From Hanko on Polaris, age 18 years
Plans to continue 31.10.1903 on Columbia, Anchor Line
Destination: Monessen PA
New York passenger lists
Sails from Glasgow on Columbia 31.10.1903 and arrives in New York 10.11.1903. Going to sister Mrs Laatu, Box 123 Monessen PA. Travelling with David Laatu.
Personal information: Toivo Laatu, 18 years, single laborer from Finland. Last residence Hanko. Has 23? dollars.
WWI Draft card Sept 1918
Toivo Laatu, 33 years. Born 27.5.1885, naturalized citizen. Address 418 Machesse (?) Ave, Monessen PA. Working as a roller in a steel company. Nearest relative Lempi Laatu, same address.
Toivo is of medium height and build, has blue eyes and light hair.
US Passport application 10.3.1920
Toivo Laatu, b.27.5.1885 in Finland. Father´s name Manuel Laatu, born in Finland and now deceased. Toivo has emigrated from Liverpool 1904 and has resided in Monessen, Pennsylvania since 1904. Address 457 Motheral Ave, Monessen PA. He has been naturalized in the district court of Pittsburgh 17.2.1913. Occupation: Mill worker. Toivo is travelling to Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark on a concert tour. He plans to sail from New York 5.6.1920.
Toivo is 34 years, 5ft 9.5in, has high forehead, straight nose, medium mouth, square chin, blond hair, blue eyes and fair skin. He was identified by Charles Palomaki of Monessen PA, who has known Toivo personally for 9 years. A photograph is included.
Laatu Viljo Jakob Manassenpoika aka William
Parkano church records
b.13.8.1895 Parkano d. Oct 1971 USA
Parents: Farmer Manasse Juhanpoika Laatu b.27.5.1840 Parkano and Eveliina Joonaantytär b.29.5.1857 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1914.
US Census 19.1.1920
William Laatu, 23 years. Married, living in rented accommodations 463 Knox Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland county PA. Able to read and write. Working in a steel mill.
Family members: Wife Sophia, 19 years and son Donald, 1 year, both born in Pennsylvania
WWII Draft card 27.4.1942
William Jacob Laatu, address 511 Summit Ave, Monessen PA. Born 5.8.1895 in Parkan, Finland. Nearest relative Sophia Laatu, same address. Employer Pittsburgh Steel Co, Monessen PA
William is 5 ft 7 in, weighs about 175 pounds, has fair skin, blond hair and brown eyes.
Social Security Death Index
William Laatu, b.13.8.1895, d. Oct 1971
Last residence Monessen PA