1895 Census for Blueberry Twp, Wadena Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Ira Benham and Darryl Hensel MINN. CENSUS, 1895 WADENA COUNTY, BLUEBERRY TOWNSHIP June, 1895 W. INGALLS, ENUMERATOR ---------------------------------------------------------------- Name & H. Number A S Birth Residence Occupation g e Place in in Last, First e x Minn Dist ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Kotka, John 56 m Finlnd 9- 7-3 Farmer Kotka, Greta Lin 74 f Finlnd 9- 7-3 Housewife 2. Wirkkunen, Oscar 26 m Finlnd 3- 3- Laborer 3. Wirkkala, John 27 m Finlnd 4-5 2- Farmer Wirkkala, Vitima 60 m Finlnd 1-6 1-6 Farmer Wirkkala, Katy 55 f Finlnd 1-6 1-6 Housewife Wirkkala, Sophia 16 f Finlnd Wirkkala, Isaac 10 m Finlnd 4- 4- Farmer 4. Hendrickson, John 40 m Finlnd 5-6 5-6 Farmer Hendrickson, Katy 55 f Finlnd 6-6 6-6 Housewife Hendrickson, Arthur 2 m Minn. 5. Ojala, John 31 m Finlnd 3- 3- Farmer Ojala, Hilma 28 f Finlnd Housewife Ojala, Johnnie 7 m Finlnd Ojala, Allie Mary 3 m Mich. Ojala, Sofa 1 f Minn. 6. Kangas, Victor 35 m Finlnd 3- 3- Laborer 7. Tervo, John 50 m Finlnd 8- 8- Farmer Tervo, Greta 54 f Finlnd 8- 8- Housewife Tervo, Jacob 17 m Finlnd Tervo, Carl Alexander 14 m Finlnd 8. Ihme, Henry 41 m Finlnd 8- 7-2 Farmer Ihme, Saly Mary 42 f Finlnd Housewife Ihme, Eva 12 f Finlnd Ihme, Gustaf 11 m Finlnd Ihme, Arne 10 m Finlnd Ihme, Nestor August 6 m Minn. Ihme, Mary Matilda 4 f Minn. 9. Ihme, Paul 20 m Finlnd 2-6 2-6 Laborer 10. Wesa, Andrew 35 m Finlnd 3-6 3- Farmer Wesa, Maryer 35 f Finlnd Housewife Wesa, John 7 m Finlnd Wesa, Henry 6 m Mich. Wesa, Andrew 3 m Minn. Wesa, William 2 m Minn. 11. Peterson, Gustaf 30 m Finlnd 6- 1-8 Laborer Peterson, Amand 23 f Finlnd Housewife Peterson, John Alferd 1 m Minn. 12. Saima, Eric 31 m Finlnd Farmer Saima, Senja 31 f Finlnd Housewife Saima, Jenny 7 f Dakota 13. Rytingi, Robert 46 m Finlnd 3- 2-10 Farmer Rytingi, Rach--? 41 f Finlnd 3- 2-10 Housewife Rytingi, Jina 17 f Finlnd Rytingi, Greta 14 f Finlnd Rytingi, Teda? 10 f Finlnd Rytingi, John 7 f Finlnd Rytingi, Anna 5 f Finlnd Rytingi, Robert 1m m Minn. 14. Suvanto, John 70 m Finlnd 5- 4- Farmer Suvanto, Greta 70 f Finlnd 5- 4- Housewife Suvanto, Dan 26 m Finlnd 3- 3- 15. Sarkela, Matt 20 m Finlnd 1-6 1-6 Laborer 16. Kortes, Sarki? 22 m Finlnd 2- 2- Laborer 17. Ronkkainen, Charley 21 m Finlnd 9- 9- Farmer Ronkkainen, Miina 19 f Finlnd 3- 3- Housewife 18. Lalli, Jacob 27 m Finlnd 12- 3-6 Farmer Lalli, Kaisa 26 f Finlnd 6- 3-6 Housewife Lalli, Hilda 5 f Minn. Lalli, Emma 3 f Minn. Lalli, Lydia 2 f Minn. Lalli, Elma 3m f Minn. 19. Himanga, Matt 39 m Finlnd 4- 4- Farmer Himanga, Lisa 43 f Finlnd Housewife Himanga, Ida 10 f Finlnd Himanga, Sofia 8 f Finlnd Himanga, Martha 5 f Finlnd Himanga, Hilma 3 f Finlnd Himanga, Henry 11m Minn. 20. Alejoki, William 30 m Finlnd 8- 4-5 Farmer Alejoki, Mitilda 28 f Finlnd 14- 4-5 Housewife Alejoki, Mary` 3 f Minn. Alejoki, John Hendric 2 m Minn. Alejoki, Caterina 2m f Minn. Alejoki, John 62 m Finlnd 4- 4- Farmer Alejoki, Catherina 56 f Finlnd 4- 4- Housewife 21. Torvinen, August 37 m Finlnd 8-7 0-1 Farmer Torvinen, Evert 45 f Finlnd 6- Housewife Torvinen, Sully Gustaf 18 m Finlnd 6- Torvinen, William 13 m Rusha 6- Torvinen, Cris John Albert 8 m Rusha 6- Torvinen, Frans Osker 4 m Minn. 4- Torvinen, John 1 m Minn. 1- 22. Eddapah, Henry 50 m Finlnd 3- 3- Farmer Eddapah, Lena 50 f Finlnd 3- 3- Housewife Eddapah, Katie 21 f Finlnd 2- 2- Eddapah, Mary 12 f Finlnd 2- 2- 23. Vaaninen Matt 33 m Finlnd 2- 2- Laborer 24. Vira, Rita 64 f Finlnd 2- 2- Housewife 25. Kuusi, Dan 42 m Finlnd 9- 9-8 Farmer Kuusi, Sofia 40 f Finlnd 9- 9-8 Housewife Kuusi, Ina Sopha 13 f Mich. 9- 9-8 Kuusi, Ida May 12 f Mich. 9- 9-8 Kuusi, John 18 M Finlnd 9- 9-8 Kuusi, Jacob 8 M MINN. 8- 8- Kuusi, Tilda 6 f Minn. 6- 6- Kuusi, Dan Jr. 2 m Minn. 2- 2- 26. Erkkila, Johanes 45 m Finlnd 12- 10- Farmer Erkkila, Walopa? 46 f Finlnd 11- 10- Housewife Erkkila, Helga 14 f Finlnd 11- 10- Erkkila, Jacob 9 m Minn. 9- 9- 27. Lalli, Jacob 33 m Finlnd 4- 4- Laborer 28. Erkkila, Daniel 20 m Finlnd 3- -9 Farm Lab 29. Erkkila, John 45 m Finlnd 4-11 4-11 Farmer Erkkila, Katy 44 f Finlnd 3- 3- Housewife Erkkila, Katy Mary 17 f Finlnd 3- 3- Erkkila, John Alvin 13 m Finlnd 3- 3- 30. Jackola, Andrew 77 m Finlnd 12- 10- Farm Lab 31. Kangas, Alferd 33 m Finlnd 13- 7- Farmer Kangas, Johana 26 f Finlnd 13- 7- Kangas, Enal Lee 7 m Minn. 7- 7- Kangas, William 6 m Minn. 6- 6- Kangas, Ben 1 m Minn. 1- 1- 32. Kynsijarvi, John 50 m Finlnd 4- 4- Farmer 33. Johnson, Andrew 34 m Finlnd 9- 9- Farmer Johnson, Mary Lanio 33 f Finlnd 9- 9- Housewife Johnson, Sally 10 m Mich. 9- 9- Johnson, Teckla Mary 9 f Mich. 9- 9- Johnson, Andrew 7 m Minn. 7- 7- Johnson, Alferd 5 m Minn. 5- 5- Johnson, Selma Sofia 3 f Minn. 3- 3- Johnson, Hilda 2 f Minn. 2-5 2-5 Johnson, Lamiba 5m f Minn. -5 -5 34. Kangas, Henry 49 m Finlnd 9-8 9-8 Kangas, Sofia 45 f Finlnd 9-8 9-8 Kangas, Olva 9 f Minn. 9- 9- Kangas, Erika Sofia 8 f Minn. 8- 8- Kangas, Henry 5 m Minn. 5-9 5-9 Kangas, Radi 3 f Minn. 3-6 3-6 Kangas, John 11m m Minn. -11 -11 35. Kivela,? Silas 38 m Finlnd 2-7 2-7 Farmer Kivela,? Elsa 32 f Finlnd 2- 2-` Housewife Kivela,? Jacob William 7 m Finlnd 2- 2- Kivela,? Carel Andres 3 m Finlnd 2- 2- KiVela,? Almer 3m m Minn. -3 -3 36. Adepah,? Jacob 38 m Finlnd 7-7 5- Farmer Adepah,? Sofia Amanda 37 f Finlnd 7-7 5- Housewife Adepah,? Henry 15 m Mich. 7-7 5- Adepah,? Edward 4 m Minn. 4- 4- Adepah,? Greta Sofia 1 f Minn. 1- 1 37. Hildeman Matt 50 m Finlnd 7- 7- Farmer 38. Kuppy, Sam 42 m Finlnd 8-7 8-7 Farmer 39. Matson, Henry 25 m Finlnd 4-0 3- Farmer Matson, Hildin 25 f Finlnd Housewife Matson, Ann Josephine 3 f Finlnd 40. Arola, Hans 31 m Finlnd 2- 2- Farmer Arola, Mary 31 f Finlnd 2- 2- Arola, William 4 m Mich. Arola, Gustaf 2 m Mich. Arola, Alice 5m f Minn. 41. Johnson, Thomas 42 m Finlnd 12- 4- Farmer Johnson, Greta 39 f Finlnd 11- 4- Housewife Johnson, Esin Katy 14 f Rusha Johnson, Hilma 10 f Minn. Johnson, Oscar William 9 m Minn. Johnson, Hilde Mary 7 f Minn. Johnson, Arerite ? 5 m Minn. Johnson, Sofia 4 f Minn. Johnson, Thomas 2 m Minn. Johnson, Annie Luda 3m f Minn. 42. Ronkkainen, Ole 49 m Finlnd 13- 12-6 Farmer Ronkkainen, Annie Mary 47 f Finlnd 9- 9- Housewife Ronkkainen, Ole Jr. 16 m Finlnd Ronkkainen, Alexander 7 m Minn. 43. Niemala, Joseph 32 m Finlnd 3- 3- Farmer Niemala, Annie 23 f Finlnd 3- 3- Housewife Niemala, Emilia 2 f Minn. Niemala, Nathan 9m m Minn. 44. Niemala, Jacob 27 m Finlnd 6- 5-6 45. Anderson, Oscar 35 m Finlnd 13-11 9- Farmer Anderson, Mary 34 f Finlnd 13- 9- Housewife Anderson, Selma 12 f Minn. Anderson, Andrew 10 m Minn. Anderson, Sopphia 7 f Minn. Anderson, Carl Matt 5 m Minn. Anderson, John 2 m Minn. Juntti, ? John 17 m Finlnd 2- 2- Laborer 46. ----? Salie 35 m Finlnd 2- 1- Laborer ----? Elsa 25 f Finlnd Housewife ----? Hilda 2 f Minn. 47. Hendrickson, Louie 27 m Finlnd 7- 7- Farmer Hendrickson, Carry 33 f Finlnd Housewife Hendrickson, Selma 5 f Minn. Hendrickson, Henry 3 m Minn. 48. Laurila, John 27 m Finlnd 3- 3- Laborer 49. Larson, Lenerd 31 m Finlnd 3-4 3-4 Farmer Larson, Sera T. 32 f Finlnd 3-4 3-4 Housewife Larson, Arne Yelmon? 2 m Mich. 2- 2- 50. Kotila, John 38 m Finlnd 2-11 2-11 Farmer Kotila, Ann 37 f Finlnd 2-11 2-11 Housewife Kotila, Sally August? 9 m Finlnd 1-11 1-11 Kotila, Ina Cartina 6 f Finlnd 1-11 1-11 Kotila, Mary Hildiman 4 f Finlnd 1-11 1-11 Kotila, Anna 1 m Minn. 1- 1- 51. Salo, John 37 m Finlnd 3- 3- Farmer Salo, Mary 31 f Finlnd 2-1 2-1 Salo, Elen Mary 10 f Finlnd 2-1 2-1 Salo, Salimer Josephine6 f Finlnd 2-1 2-1 Salo, Matt Uill 1 m Minn. 1- 1- Salo, Jenie Sophia 4m f Minn. -4 -4 52. Lalli, Jacob 31 m Finlnd 3- 3- Farmer Lalli, Mary 32 f Finlnd 3- 3- Housewife Lalli, Hilma Mary 11 f Mich. 3- 3- Lalli, Susan Lena 5 f Mich. 3- 3- Lalli, John Emil 2 m Minn. 2- 2- 53. Renhold, Slalkin? 40 m Finlnd 2- 2- Farmer Renhold, Walopo? 33 f Finlnd -11 -11 Housewife Renhold, Anne Mary 7 f Finlnd -11 -11 Renhold, Elsy Katy 3 f Finlnd -11 -11 Renhold, Walopo? 1m f 54. Suvanto, August 43 m Finlnd 3-6 3-6 Farmer Suvanto, Annie 40 f Finlnd 3-6 3-6 Housewife SuVanto, Johon August 3 f Minn. 3- 3- 55. Timo, Adam 45 m Finlnd 9-10 9- Farmer Timo, Elsa 35 f Finlnd 9-10 9- Housewife Timo, Eni Sofa 13 f Mich. 9-10 9- Timo, Selma Mary 12 f Minn. 9-10 9- Timo, Adam 10 m Minn. 9-10 9- Timo, Sara Caroline 8 f Minn. 8- 8- Timo, August 6 m Minn. 6- 6- Timo, Elsa Matilda 4 f Minn. 4- 4- Timo, Hilda Barba 3 f Minn. 3- 3- Timo, Arthur 2 m Minn. 2- 2- 56. Niemela, Matt 45 m Finlnd 12- 9-7 Farmer Niemela, Greta 48 f Finlnd 12- 9-7 Housewife Niemela, John 21 m Finlnd 12- 9-7 Laborer Niemela, Lisa 19 f Finlnd Niemela, Sisy 15 f Finlnd Niemala, Hermon 13 m Finlnd Niemela, Matt 5 m Minn. Niemela, Jacob 3m m Minn. 57. Niemala, Jacob 67 m Finlnd 5- 5- Farmer Niemela, ----? Sofia 72 f Finlnd 5- 5- Housewife 58. Etter, Addam 45 m Finlnd 11- 6- Farmer Etter, Mary 48 f Finlnd 11- 6- Housewife Etter, Rapael 5 m Minn. 59. Erkkila, Sally 32 m Finlnd 4- 4- Farmer Erkkila, Mary 28 f Finlnd 4- 4- Housewife Erkkila, Emilie 1 f Minn. 60. Yrjo, Joseph 45 m Finlnd 2- 2- Farmer Yrjo, Riga 45 f Finlnd 2- 2- Housewife Yrjo, John 21 m Finlnd 4- 4- Laborer Yrjo, Mary 8 f Finlnd 2- 2- Yrjo, John 5 m Finlnd 61. Johnson, Alexander 36 m Noneow 3-11 3-11 Farmer Johnson, Hanna 34 f Finlnd 3-11 3-11 Housewife Niemela, Charley 8 m Finlnd 62. Fuller, Alferd 62 m Ohio 12- 12- Farmer Fuller, Hana 34 f Wis. 12- 12- Housewife Fuller, John 14 m Iowa Fuller, Ida 11 f Minn. Fuller, Edward 9 m Minn. Fuller, Roy 6 m Minn. Fuller, Henry 2 m Minn. 63. Oneal, Robert 43 m Ireland 15-6 15-6 Farmer Oneal, Mary 37 f Iowa 15-6 15-6 Housewife Oneal, George 10 m Minn. Oneal, Nancy 7 f Minn. Oneal, Frank 5 m Minn. 64. Steiner, Joseph 38 m Switzer 37- 1- Farmer Steiner, Anie 33 f Minn. 33- Housewife Steiner, Joseph Jr. 9 m Minn. Steiner, Rosy 6 f Minn. 63. (again) Steiner, Katy 4 f Steiner, James 2 m Steiner, Georgia 6m m 64, (again) George, Scot 35 m Ohio 35- 2-6 Laborer George, Emlie 31 f Ohio 31- 2-6 Housewife George, Claudie 2 m Minn. 65, Thomas, Henry 46 m Wis. 3-2 3-2 Laborer Thomas, Lusy 32 f Wis. 3-2 3-2 Housewife Thomas, Amos 6 m Iowa 66. Freedman, Ernest 34 m Iowa 10-11 10-11 Farmer 67. Wiloms, Barney 61 m Germ. 4- 4- Farmer Wiloms, Clara 59 f Germ. 4- 4- Housewife Wiloms, Leo 21 m Iowa 4- 4- Laborer 68. Harju, Jacop 51 m Finlnd 10-11 10-11 Farmer Harju, Ana 48 f Finlnd Housewife Harju, John 24 m Finlnd 10- 10- Laborer Harju, Ana 21 f Finlnd Harju, Selma 17 f Finlnd Harju, Sophia 14 f Finlnd Harju, Hilda 11 f Mich. Harju, Lena 5 f Minn. (Ordinarily I try to avoid any editing of census records but in the case of this enumerator the spelling was so bad that I was delighted to get the help of Historian, Martha Hepokoski, Menahga, MN. and other descendants of these early settlers of Finnish ancestry in identifying these individuals and families. There are still many mistakes in my interpretation and in Mr Ingalls spelling. For genealogists looking to find an individual or particular family that were thougt to be in this area at this time but is not in these records I would advise looking at 1895 Minnesota Census for Wadena County, MInn. Hist. Society, Roll #102.) I.H.B. 1895 CENSUS WADENA CO. BLUEBERRY, T.138 R.35 W.