MUSTASAARI

Mustasaari aka Kartano Josef Sefanianpoika

Parkano church records

b.18.1.1855 Parkano

Parents: Sefanias Johansson Snell, Hakala, Vähätalo b.29.11.1831 Karvia and Esteri Karolina Mikontytär Hakala b.27.11.1830 Ikaalinen. Married 21.2.1863

Wife: Albetiina Hiskiaantytär b.14.7.1853 Jämijärvi. Married 30.11.1875

Children: Hiskias (Kuivanen) b.3.11.1876, David Nikolai b.6.5.1878, Maria Matilda b.14.3.1880, Wilhelmina b.1.4.1884, Josef b.2.10.1886, Mathilda b.2.1.1891, Johannes b.18.1.1893, Viktor b.19.9.1895 and Hilma Aliina b.14.7.1898. All children born in Parkano

Passport record 8.2.1905 to USA

b.1855

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer, single

Passenger record 11.2.1905

From Hanko on Astraea, age: adult

Plans to continue 18.2.1905 on Etruria, Cunard Line

Destination: Redgranite WI

New York passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Etruria 18.2.1905 and arrives in New York 26.2.1905. Going to son Taavetti Nikomäki, Box 59, Red Granite WI

Personal information: Jooseppi Mustasaari, 40 years, married laborer from Turku,Finland. Able to read but not write. Has not been in the US before