RAITTILA
Raittila Hilda Maria Eliaksentytär
Parkano church records
b.2.2.1885 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Elias Henrikinpoika Raittila b.25.11.1839 Kankaanpää and Kaisa Wilhelmina Berntintytär b.12.11.1842 Kankaanpää
Passport record 14.1.1905 to USA (Hilda Maria Raittila)
b.1885
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s daughter, single
Passenger record 18.1.1905 (Hilda Raittila)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 19 years.
Plans to continue 28.1.1905 on Lucania, Cunard Line
Destination: Virginia MN
Travelling with Kustaa Raittila
New York passenger lists (Hilda Raittila)
Sails from Liverpoon on Lucania 28.1.1905 and arrives in New York 4.2.1905. Going to cousin Kalle Luoma, Box 140, Virginia MN.
Personal information: Hilda Raittila, 19 years, single servant from Hanko, Finland. Can read but not write. Has 20 dollars.
Minnesota state census 1905
Hilda Raittila, 19 years, domestic, b. in Finland. Living in St.Louis county, Missabe Mountain, Oak street. Has lived in the US for 4 mo, in this address 4mo.
Raittila Juha Nestori Eliaksenpoika (Johan Nestor)
Parkano church records
b.11.9.1869 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Elias Henrikinpoika Raittila b.25.11.1839 Kankaanpää and Kaisa Wilhelmina Berntintytär b.12.11.1842 Kankaanpää
Wife: Olga Wilhelmina Kustaantytär b.14.7.1875 Parainen. Married 7.11.1899
Children: Lempi Maria b.26.9.1900 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 28.5.1900
Passport record to America 1900 (Johan Nestor Raittila)
b.1869
Occupation in Finland: Lodger, married. Wife stays in Finland
Passenger record needs verifying, probably 2.6.1900
From Hanko on Arcturus, age: adult
Plans to continue on Allan Line
Destination Ely MN
Border crossings from Canada (need verifying), Nestor Raittila
Sails from Liverpool on Tunisian 14.6.1900 and arrives in Quebec Canada 23.6.1900. Enters the US from Canada. Going to brother Isaac Raittila in Ely MN.
Personal information: Nestor Raittila, 31 years, married laborer from Turku. Can read and write. Has 13 dollars.
Passport record 26.5.1905 to America
b.1869
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer, single
Passenger record 31.5.1905
From Hanko on Polaris, age 35 years
Plans to continue 8.6.1905 on Virginian, Allan Line
Destination: Port Arthur ON
Raittila Kustaa Eliaksenpoika (Gustaf Eliasson)
Parkano church records
b.5.6.1881 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Elias Henrikinpoika Raittila b.25.11.1839 Kankaanpää and Kaisa Wilhelmina Berntintytär b.12.11.1842 Kankaanpää
Passport record 14.1.1905 to USA (Gustaf Eliaksenpoika Raittila)
b.1881
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 18.1.1905 (Kustaa Raittila)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 23 years.
Plans to continue 28.1.1905 on Lucania, Cunard Line
Destination: Virginia MN
Travelling with Hilda Raittila
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpoon on Lucania 28.1.1905 and arrives in New York 4.2.1905. Going to cousin Kalle Luoma, Box 140, Virginia MN.
Personal information: Kustaa Raittila, 23 years, single servant from Hanko, Finland. Can read but not write. Has 20 dollars.
Minnesota state census 1905
Gust Raittila, 22 years, laborer from Finland. Living in St.Louis county, Missabe Mountain, Oak Str. Has lived in the US for 3 months and in this address 3 months
US Census 1910
Gustaa Raittila, 27 years, married teamster, working out. Has been married for 2 years. Cannot read or write. Has not been unemployed during the past year. Living in 205 Pine Street, Mesaffe Mountain, St Louis county MN
Family members: Wife Ellen ,22 years, b. in Finland from Finnish parents. Emigrated 1907. Children Lauri A 2 years and Arvo A 10 months, both born in Minnesota
US Census 1930
Gust Raittila, 45 years, married since 23 years old. Can read and write and speak English. Immigrated 1905, alien. Working as a farmer in his own farm. Residence Alvun (?) Rd, Cherry, St Louis county MN
Family members: Wife Ellen 42 years, son Arvo 20 years
Raittila Viktor
Parkano church records
b.6.3.1875 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Elias Henrikinpoika Raittila b.25.11.1839 Kankaanpää and Kaisa Wilhelmina Berntintytär b.12.11.1842 Kankaanpää
Passport record 1901 to America (Viktor Raittila)
b.1875
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, married. Wife stays in Finland
Passenger record 25.5.1901 (Viktor Raittila)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 25 years
Plans to continue on Cunard Line.
Destination Boston MA