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Death Certificates of Finns in Pierce County, Washington, 1907-1947




1907

TOFFERI, EHILI -- Born January 31, 1907, Washington. Died Feb. 16,1907, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: pertussis. Father: Leo Tofferi (b. Finland). Mother: Amanda Syri (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 18, 1907, Wilkeson, Wash.
JOHNSON, VICTOR -- Age 23, born in Finland. Died July 11, 1907, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Laborer. Burial July 14, 1907, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KOSKI, INFANT -- Female child born and died August 2, 1907, F.C. Paddock Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: inanition due to prolonged and difficult labor. Father: Jack Koski (b. Finland). Mother: Lizzie Taittonen (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Lizzie Koski, Midway, Wash. Burial Aug. 6, 1907, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KOSKI, ONNE -- Born September 25, 1894, B.C., Canada. Died Aug. 8, 1907, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: shock from accident; rupture of intestines and multiple lacerations and fractures. Student. Father: Adolf Koski (b. Finland). Mother: Amanda Possi (b. Finland). Burial at Wilkeson, Wash.
MATSON, MAT ADOLPH -- Born August 1866, Finland. Died Aug. 9, 1907, Logging Camp T.F.R.R., Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: loss of blood; cut throat; suicide. Single. Laborer. Father: Mat Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Annie Jacobson (b. Finland). Burial at Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, ALMA MARIA -- Born May 27, 1864, Finland. Died Aug. 18, 1907, Anderson Island, Wash. Cause of death: cancer. Married. Father: August Boman (b. Finland). Mother: Wilhelmina Westerlund (b. Finland). Informant: Sophia Boman. Burial Aug. 21, 1907, Anderson Island, Wash.
JUSSILA, MICHAEL -- Born November 2, 1875, Wasa, Finland. Died Aug. 24, 1907, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: accident; fractured spine and internal injuries. Married. Miner. Informant: Tom Jussila, Adna, Wash. Burial Aug. 25, 1907, Carbonado, Wash.
ABRAHAMSON, GABE -- Age 39 yrs. 20 days, born in Finland. Died Aug. 28, 1907, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: accident; dislocation of cervical vertebrae. Married. Farmer. Burial Sept. 1, 1907, Puyallup, Wash.
WICK, ISRAEL -- Born September 6, 1864, Finland. Died Sept. 12, 1907, Fannie Paddock Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pneumonia. Single. Lumberman. Father: Michael Wick (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah (b. Finland). Informant: Andrew Wick, Milton, Wash. Burial Sept. 14, 1907, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, ANDREW -- Age 39, born in Finland. Died Oct. 26, 1907, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (14 years). Usual residence Thurston Co., Wash. Cause of death: intestinal obstruction. Single. Laborer. Burial Oct. 28, 1907, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LUNDY, BABY -- Male child born and died November 11, 1907, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: premature birth. Father: John W. Lundy (b. Finland). Mother: Lempi Heatten (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 12, 1907, Carbonado, Wash.
JACOBSON, ALEXANDER -- Born 1859 in Finland. Died Dec. 10, 1907, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (Aug. 12, 1901-Dec. 9, 1907). Usual residence Chehalis Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Carpenter. Burial Dec. 10, 1907, Hospital Cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.

 

1908

RENFORS, VICTOR -- Age 27, born in Finland. Died Jan. 2, 1908, Fannie C. Paddock Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: locomotor ataxia. Single. Sailor-laborer. Burial Jan. 5, 1908, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, EMIL -- Age 2 yrs. 9 mos, born in Washington. Died Jan. 23, 1908, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: diptheria. Father: Emil Carlson (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 24, 1908, Wilkeson, Wash.
MAKI, BABY -- Male child stillborn February 27, 1908, Burnett, Wash. Father: Swan Maki (b. Finland). Mother: Hilda Willan (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 28, 1908, Burnett, Wash.
JUSSILA, TOIVO -- Born August 14, 1905, Washington. Died Apr. 22, 1908, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Father: Michael Jussila (b. Finland). Mother: Lizzie Joopi (b. Finland). Burial at Carbonado, Wash.
BJORKLUND, ALFRED ERLAND INGUR -- Born April 10, 1908, Tacoma, Wash. Died Apr. 22, 1908, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: injuries to head during labor. Father: Fred Bjorklund (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Johnson (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 23, 1908, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, EMIL -- Age 37, born in Finland. Died May 3, 1908, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Usual residence Snohomish Co., Wash.
SANDBERG, CARL EDWIN -- Born 1905, Tacoma, Wash. Died July 8, 1908, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular meningitis. Father: Carl E. Sandberg (b. Sweden). Mother: Anna T. Ekebon (b. Finland). Burial July 9, 1908, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ABRAHAMSON, A. -- Born 1879 in Finland. Died Sept. 4, 1908, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (7 mos.). Usual residence Pacific Co., Wash. Cause of death: melancholia and exhaustion. Single. Sailor. Burial Sept. 6, 1908, Hospital Cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
MALIN, ALFRED -- Born January 5, 1876, Finland. Died Oct. 11, 1908, Fannie Paddock Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: accident; crushing injury to the legs and arms and internal injuries. Married. Laborer. Father: Jonas Malin (b. Finland). Mother: Breata Horr (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 16, 1908, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, AUGUST W. -- Age 32, born in Finland. Died Oct. 19, 1908, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: suffocation; accident in coal mine. Single. Coal miner. Burial Oct. 24, 1908, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SJODAHL, INFANT -- Male child born and died November 15, 1908, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxia neonatorum. Father: John Sjodahl (b. Finland). Mother: Hilma Johnson (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 17, 1908, Puyallup Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
ANDERSON, JOHN W. -- Born December 24, 1859, Finland. Died Dec. 4, 1908, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: suicide; carbolic acid poisoning. Married. Ship carpenter. Burial Dec. 6, 1908, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1909

HILL, JOHN -- Age 21, born in Finland. Died Jan. 9, 1909, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Burial Jan. 14, 1909, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTHESON, EMIL -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died March 3, 1909, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (35 days). Usual residence Rochester, Wash. Cause of death: acute mania and exhaustion. Single. Logger. Informant: Arthur Betts, Rochester, Wash. Burial March 7, 1909, Rochester, Wash.
HEINONEN, ONNI -- Born March 3, 1904, Carbonado, Wash. Died Apr. 4, 1909, Melmont, Wash. Cause of death: drowning. Father: William Heinonen (b. Finland). Mother: Evelyn Bottu (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 9, 1909, Wilkeson, Wash.
JACKSON, CHARLES A. -- Born March 23, 1908, Washington. Died Apr. 20, 1909, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: acute meningitis. Father: Charles Jackson (b. Finland). Mother: Alma Johnson (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 22, 1909, Burnett, Wash.
SUNDBLOM, F.M. -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died June 3, 1909, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (3 years). Usual residence King Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Burial June 6, 1909, Hospital Cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
SANDBERG, CHARLES -- Born March 1884, Michigan. Died June 13, 1909, Kapousin, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxia from drowning (in Kapousin Lake). Single. Laborer. Father: John Sandberg (b. Finland). Mother: Hakola (b. Finland). Informant: I. Sandberg, Kapousin, Wash. Burial June 15, 1909, Hoquiam, Wash.
SIKSTROM, J. -- Born March 8, 1884, Finland. Died June 29, 1909, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot wound of the head; suicide. Single. Carpenter. Father: John Sikstrom (b. Finland). Mother: Beta Widd (b. Finland). Informant: Isaac Sikstrom, South Prairie, Wash. Burial July 2, 1909, Sumner, Wash.
CARLSON, GUSTAF JOSEPH -- Age 20, born in Finland. Died Aug. 5, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Father: Carl Danielson (b. Finland). Mother: Josephine Nordblom (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 6, 1909, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LUNDQUIST, MARIAN ERENA -- Born May 13, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Died Aug. 17, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: marasmus. Father: Herbert Lundquist (b. Sweden). Mother: Hildah Hortons (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 18, 1909, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NIAMI, INFANT -- Male child born September 6, 1909, Washington. Died Sept. 13, 1909, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: umbilical hemorrhage. Father: Andrew Niami (b. Finland). Mother: Evalinia Polsi (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 13, 1909, Wilkeson, Wash.
SUNSTIN, AJNA ELISABETT -- Born December 28, 1908, Tacoma, Wash. Died Oct. 2, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: erysepalis. Father: Jack Sunstin (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Holm (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 3, 1909, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NIEMI, AXEL -- Age 22, born in Finland. Died Oct. 8, 1909, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: intracranial injury due to fracture of base of skull caused by fall. Married. Miner. Burial Oct. 9, 1909, Carbonado, Wash.
PALOLA, UNO -- Born June 10, 1908, Washington. Died Oct. 13, 1909, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: acute dilatation of heart. Father: Charles Palola (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Krook (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 14, 1909, Carbonado, Wash.
MAKI, ALBERT -- Born July 19, 1909, Burnett, Wash. Died Oct. 25, 1909, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: gastric enteritis. Father: Swan Maki (b. Finland). Mother: Hulda (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 27, 1909, Buckley, Wash.
HEINONEN, INFANT -- Male child stillborn November 1, 1909, Wilkeson, Wash. Father: William Heinonen (b. Finland). Mother: Lena Bodha (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 2, 1909, Wilkeson, Wash.
WORGREN, LEONARD -- Born October 10, 1884, Finland. Died Nov. 13, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; intestinal tuberculosis. Single. Baker (?) Father: Alexander Worgren (b. Finland). Mother: Louise Oberg (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 14, 1909, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KOSKI, INFANT -- Female child stillborn November 28, 1909, Fern Hill, Wash. Father: Jacob Koski (b. Finland). Mother: Sanna E. Taittonen (b. Finland).
HILL, JOHN -- Age 30, born in Finland. Died Dec. 6, 1909, Fannie Paddock Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Enumclaw, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage with typhoid fever; heart failure. Single. Logger. Father: Habel Tiitta (b. Finland). Mother: Liisa Bekka (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 8, 1909, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1910

ERICKSON, INDA -- Born January 1, 1910, Burnett, Wash. Died Jan. 4, 1910, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: acute indigestion. Father: Erick Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Phena (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 6, 1910, Buckley, Wash.
ERICKSON, WILLIAM WALTER -- Born May 6, 1909, Washington. Died Jan. 11, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: acute enteritis. Father: John Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Hillja Peterson (b. Michigan). Burial Jan. 12, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
MATSON, INFANT -- Female child born and died January 15, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: premature birth. Father: Mat Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Louise Lifli (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 16, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash.
HELANDER, INFANT -- Male child born and died January 27, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: premature birth. Father: August Helander (b. Finland). Mother: Sanna Hyvary (b. Finland). Informant: John Armanen, Carbonado, Wash. Burial Jan. 28, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
MATTSON, LOUISE -- Age 42, born in Finland. Died Feb. 3, 1910, Fannie Paddock Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: pneumonia. Married. Informant: Mr. M.E. Mattson, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial Feb. 6, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash.
MATTSON, AUGUST -- Born July 2, 1865, Finland. Died Feb. 16, 1910, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage into spinal cord; uremia. Married. Millwright. Father: Mathies Berg (b. Sweden). Mother born Finland. Burial at Tacoma, Wash.
HEIKKILA, URHO ARTHUR -- Born April 1, 1910, Washington. Died Feb. 28, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Father: Frank Heikkila (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Ojala (b. Finland). Burial March 2, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
LUSIR, HENRY -- Age 45, born in Finland. Died March 1, 1910, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic valvular heart disease. Laborer. Burial March 8, 1910, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JACOBSON, HANNAH -- Born July 17, 1884, Finland. Died Apr. 6, 1910, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Domestic. Father: Jacob Kull (b. Finland). Mother: Louisa Bonden (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 10, 1910, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PILTTI, INFANT -- Female child stillborn April 8, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Father: Charles Piltti (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Jylhä (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 9, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
STENROSS, JOHN (JNO.) -- Age30, born in Finland. Died Apr. 8, 1910, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Sailor. Father: Antonio Stenross (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 11, 1910, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, MARY -- Age 50, born in Finland. Died Apr. 21, 1910, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (27 days). Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: interstitial nephritis with mitral regurgitation. Married.
LINDFORS, JALMAR -- Age 32, born in Finland. Died May 2, 1910, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (8 yrs. 5 mos.). Usual residence King Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Miner. Burial at Hospital Cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
HIIRONEN, ANDREW WILLIAM -- Born April 8, 1910, Washington. Died May 2, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: congenital heart disease. Father: Andrew Hiironen (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Sofi (b. Finland). Burial May 2, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
HILLGREN, LOYD FELIX -- Born June 6, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Died May 12, 1910, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute capillary bronchitis; gastro-intestinal infection. Father: F.S. Hillgren (b. Finland). Mother: Gerda Worgren (b. Finland). Burial May 15, 1910, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LOPPOLA, FRANK -- Born September 5, 1884, Finland. Died May 22, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: shock following injuries received in accidental dynamite explosion. Single. Coal miner. Father: Isaac Loppola (b. Finland). Informant: Matti William Maki, Carbonado, Wash. Burial May 23, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
CARLSON, BABY -- Male child stillborn June 7, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Father: Fred Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Susie Ransila (b. Finland). Burial June 7, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
HELANDER, AINAR -- Age 5 mos., born in Carbonado, Wash. Died June 26, 1910, Fannie Paddock Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: inanition. Father: August Helander (b. Finland). Mother: Hyvari (b. Finland). Informant: August Helander, Carbonado, Wash. Burial June 1910, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ALLIN, INFANT -- Female child stillborn August 10, 1910, Harvard Stn., Tacoma, Wash. Father: John Allin (b. Finland). Mother: Hulda Mertanen (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 13, 1910, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BAYER, ALEX -- Age 30, born in Warsaw, Russia. Died Aug. 17, 1910, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic parenchymatous nephritis; uremia. Single. Musician. Mother and father born in Finland.
NIAMI, JACK -- Age 35, born in Finland. Died Aug. 19, 1910, Alder, Wash. Cause of death: fracture of skull; killed in logging camp; crushed between logs. Married. Logger. Informant: S. Oja, Alder, Wash. Burial Aug. 25, 1910, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, IDA -- Age 40, born in Finland. Died Aug. 28, 1910, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (3 mos.) Cause of death: acute mania with exhaustion. Married. Father born in Sweden; mother born in Finland.
JOHNSON, ANOL S. -- Born January 7, 1910, Buckley, Wash. Died Sept. 1, 1910, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: dysentery. Father: Victor Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Scherstrom (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 4, 1910, Buckley, Wash.
HELIN, EMMA LOUISA -- Born January 1884, Finland. Died Sept. 30, 1910, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: mitral regurgitation. Married. Father: Saml. Aipola (b. Finland). Mother: Serafiga (b. Finland). Informant: Gust Helin, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Oct. 2, 1910, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, HANNES AXEL -- Born April 18, 1907, Washington. Died Oct. 27, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Father: Emil Carlson (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 29, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash.
SANDBERG, JACOB ELIEL -- Born March 1879, Finland. Died Nov. 17, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: fracture of base of skull; fall down coal chute in mine. Married. Miner. Father: John Sandberg (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Jacobson (b. Finland). Informant: Hilda Jackson, Ballard Stn., Seattle, Wash. Burial Nov. 20, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash.
TUOMALA, HEINO -- Born August 23, 1909, Finland. Died Nov. 29, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: pneumonia. Father: Victor Tuomala (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Eberhardt (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 30, 1910, Carbonado, Wash.
KAMUNEN, ALFRED JOHN -- Born April 6, 1882, Finland. Died Dec. 12, 1910, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: heart failure. Single. Shoemaker. Father: John Kamunen (b. Finland). Informant: Abo Saario.
LINDHOLM, GUDVIG CATHERINE -- Born November 8, 1902, Norway. Died Dec. 31, 1910, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: diptheria. Father: Otto B. Lindholm (b. Finland). Mother: Saima Haldorsen (b. Norway). Burial Jan. 3, 1911, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1911

WALL, ROSA -- Age 50, born in Finland. Died Jan. 17, 1911, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (2 yrs.). Usual residence Wahkiakum Co., Wash. Cause of death: senile dementia and exhaustion. Married.
TAKALO, JOHN E. -- Age 32, born in Finland. Died Feb. 8, 1911, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: incased wound of throat, self-inflicted with suicidal intent. Single. Miner. Burial Feb. 11, 1911, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, SELMA -- Born September 1, 1898, Montana. Died Feb. 22, 1911, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: ptomaine poisoning. Father: Mat Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Louise Tappla (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 24, 1911, Wilkeson, Wash.
JANSON, JOHAN IVAR -- Age 36, born in Finland. Died March 5, 1911, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (1 yr., 9 mos.). Usual residence Jefferson Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Sailor.
ANDERSON, ANDREW -- Age 34, born in Finland. Died March 16, 1911, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (1 yr., 2 wks.). Usual residence Chehalis Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer.
SUNDNESS, GUST -- Age 51, born in Finland. Died Apr. 15, 1911, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute nephritis. Widowed. Laborer. Father: Carl H. Sundness (b. Finland). Informant: H.H. Sundness, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Apr. 17, 1911, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HOLT, ISAAC -- Born October 24, 1841, Finland. Died May 25, 1911, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: heart disease and diabetes. Married. Stevedore. Informant: Mrs. Stena Holt, Tacoma, Wash. Burial May 29, 1911, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, ROSA SYLVIA -- Born May 4, 1911, Carbonado, Wash. Died July 10, 1911, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: acute inanition. Father: Andrew Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Helen Koskella (b. Finland). Burial July 12, 1911, Carbonado, Wash.
HILL, JOHN -- Age 33, born in Finland. Died July 13, 1911, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: shock and hemorrhage after crushing of right leg and left foot by railroad train. Lumberman. Burial July 19, 1911, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LANGSEA, PETER -- Age 59, born in Finland. Died Sept. 4, 1911, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: volvulus of intestine. Widowed. Wood turner. Informant: Victor Langsea, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 7, 1911, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, ERICK -- Age 60 (?), born in Finland. Died Sept. 12, 1911, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: unknown, no suspicious circumstances. Laborer. Burial Sept. 15, 1911, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HOLM, ELMER J.R. -- Born January 4, 1897, Michigan. Died Oct. 9, 1911, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Student. Father: John Holm (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah W. Rosengren (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 12, 1911, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANTONSEN, ELLEN -- Born May 1908 in Washington. Died Oct. 24, 1911, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Father: Paul Antonsen (b. Norway). Mother: Amanda Bakman (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 27, 1911, Tacoma, Wash.
LAMPPI, JOHN -- Age 50, born in Finland. Died Nov. 13, 1911, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: double pneumonia; osteomyelitis and abscesses. Married. Coal miner. Father: John Lamppi (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 14, 1911, Carbonado, Wash.

 

1912

MARTENSON, ROSE -- Born August 17, 1896, Washington. Died Feb. 6, 1912, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Olympia, Wash. Cause of death: acute mania and exhaustion. School girl. Father: John Martenson (b. Finland). Mother: Greta (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 8, 1912, Masonic Cemetery, Olympia, Wash.
WESTIN, HANNAH -- Born February 16, 1886, Finland. Died Feb. 15, 1912, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (2 yrs. 6 mos. 19 days). Cause of death: laryngeal tuberculosis. Single. Housemaid. Father: J. Westin (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Rank (b. Finland). Informant: Westin, Vancouver, Wash. Burial Feb. 19, 1912, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
RIVEN, VICTORIA -- Born 1879 in Finland. Died Feb. 26, 1912, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Melmont, Wash. Cause of death: septicemia following uterine infection; believe she had a miscarriage (not criminal) about 3 weeks. Married. Father: Jacob Ashway (b. Finland). Mother: Cetla (b. Finland). Informant: Victor Riven. Burial at Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NIEMEE, JOHN -- Age 45, born in Finland. Died March 7, 1912, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic nephritis; chronic myocarditis. Married. Miner. Burial at Orting, Wash.
HERMAN, CHARLES -- Born June 25, 1890, Washington. Died (found) May 30, 1912, in bay at foot of Starr Street, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot wound of head; suicidal. Single. Sailor. Father: Charles Herman (b. Finland). Mother: Julia Hanson (b. Norway). Informant: Margaret Herman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial June 1, 1912, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MALM, JOHN -- Age 42, born in Finland. Died June 5, 1912, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; acute dilatation of heart. Single. Day laborer. Burial June 8, 1912, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HARNEY, LYDIA -- Age 26, born in Finland. Died July 4, 1912, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia; bronchiectasis. Married. Informant: Yahn Harney, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 8, 1912, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MUSTONEN, OLKA -- Born December 18, 1879, Finland. Died Aug. 12, 1912, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal and pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Father: ____ Swan (b. Finland). Mother: Olka (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 14, 1912, Wilkeson, Wash.
PUUVI, JOHN -- Age 40, born in Finland. Died Aug. 26, 1912, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Single. Coal miner. Informant: John E. Aeho, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial Aug. 31, 1912, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KRONHOLM, CARL M. -- Born 1844 in Finland. Died Aug. 31, 1912, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Fern Hill, Wash. Cause of death: chronic hypertrophy of spleen; malaria. Single. Farmer. Informant: C.F. Rostedt, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 3, 1912, Tacoma, Wash.
DROCK, JOHN -- Born 1883 in Finland. Died Sept. 12, 1912, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pernicious anemia. Single. Laborer. Burial Sept. 16, 1912, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
TORKKA, BRYNOLF -- Born May 26, 1912, Washington. Died Sept. 29, 1912, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: acute capillary bronchitis. Father: Tom Torkka (b. Finland). Mother: Helka Helberg (b. Norway). Burial Sept. 30, 1912, Carbonado, Wash.
ANDERSON, WILLIAM -- Born March 4, 1886, Finland. Died Nov. 21, 1912, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: suffocated in bin of concentrates at Tacoma Smelter; accident caused by slide. Single. Common laborer. Father: Ander Anderson (b. Finland). Informant: Emilien Anderson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Nov. 25, 1912, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LIND, CHARLES -- Age 71, born in Finland. Died Dec. 28, 1912, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic nephritis; chronic myocarditis. Day laborer. Burial Jan. 2, 1913, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1913

ERICKSON, ESTER -- Born May 3, 1912, Carbonado, Wash. Died Jan. 3, 1913, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: organic heart lesion; general weakness. Father: Andrew Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Helena Koskela (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 5, 1913, Carbonado, Wash.
WAHLROS, ALBERT -- Age 32, born in Minnesota. Died Jan. 3, 1913, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (7 yrs. 9 mos. 13 days). Usual residence Jefferson Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Father: A.V. Wahlros (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 9, 1913, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
HILL, SYLVIA ELAINE -- Born May 20, 1912, Seattle, Wash. Died Jan. 8, 1913, Pierce Co., Wash. Cause of death: acute enteritis. Father: Victor Hill (b. Finland). Mother: Eriika Ranta (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 9, 1913, Orting, Wash.
LIND, CARL -- Age 55, born in Finland. Died Jan. 8, 1913, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: mitral regurgitation. Tailor. Burial Jan. 20, 1913, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
AALTO, JOHN -- Age 32, born in Finland. Died Jan. 18, 1913, Pierce County, Wash. Cause of death: acute alcoholism. Single. Tailor. Informant: Herman Salomon, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial Jan. 19, 1913, Wilkeson, Wash.
JOHNSON, BERNHART HENRY -- Born June 20, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Died Feb. 3, 1913, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: diptheria. Father: Henry G. Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Jennie Klang (b. Minnesota). Burial Feb. 4, 1913, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JACKSON, YDA KENA -- Born March 16, 1913, Washington. Died Apr. 21, 1913, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: heart failure. Father: Matt Jackson (b. Finland). Mother: Yda Kena (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 23, 1913, Buckley, Wash.
FALLS, JOHN -- Age 50, born in Finland. Died Apr. 23, 1913, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (3 mos. 6 days). Usual residence Chehalis Co., Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Single. Laborer.
WICKS, ANDREW -- Age 47, born in Finland. Died May 5, 1913, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal nephritis; cirrhosis of liver. Single. Burial May 12, 1913, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JUBELL, ANDREW -- Age 47, born in Finland. Died May 7, 1913, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (14 days). Usual residence Chehalis Co., Wash. Cause of death: manic depressive insanity of the manic type with exhaustion. Married. Laborer. Father: Leander Jubell (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial May 9, 1913, Hoquiam, Wash.
ANDERSON, MAT -- Age 68, born in Finland. Died May 31, 1913, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: mitral regurgitation; chronic myocarditis. Laborer. Burial June 5, 1913, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BLOOMQUIST, ALEXANDER -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died June 10, 1913, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (10 mos.). Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Father: Nels Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Catherina Anderson Nelson (b. Finland).
RANDA, INFANT -- Female child stillborn June 16, 1913, Buckley, Wash. Father: Charles Randa (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Jagolka (b. Norway). Burial June 17, 1913, Buckley, Wash.
TAPPARI, LEONI J. -- Born January 1912, Burnett, Wash. Died June 30, 1913, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: pneumonia. Father: Jaacob Tappari (b. Finland). Mother: Elin (b. Finland). Burial July 2, 1913, Buckley, Wash.
POPPONI, INFANT -- Male child born March 6, 1913, Washington. Died June 30, 1913, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: pneumonia. Father: Jacob Popponi (b. Finland). Mother: Emma Koppola (b. Finland).
MATSON, PAUL -- Born 1877 in Finland. Died July 10, 1913, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (1 yr. 4 mos. 26 days). Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: hanging; suicide. Married. Laborer. Cremation July 12, 1913, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
TORKKO, THOMAS -- Born 1872 in Finland. Died July 10, 1913, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Coal miner. Burial July 11, 1913, Carbonado, Wash.
CARLSON, ANDREW -- Age 30, born in Finland. Died July 22, 1913, Pierce Co., Wash. Cause of death: died on train near Dupont; probably heat exhaustion. Single. Logger. Father: Carl Fredrickson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Victor Carlson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 26, 1913, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KYYRO, ELIAS T. -- Age 47, born in Finland. Died Nov. 5, 1913, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single (?). Laborer. Burial Nov. 14, 1913, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SALMI, ESTHER -- Born September 26, 1885, Finland. Died Nov. 23, 1913, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: septic pneumonia; puerperal fever. Married. Father: John Myhoja (b. Finland). Informant: Oscar Salmi, Carbonado, Wash. Burial at Carbonado, Wash.
SIVO, LILLIE A. -- Born October 3, 1904, King Co., Wash. Died Dec. 12, 1913, Melmont, Wash. Cause of death: organic heart disease; dropsy. Father: John Sivo (b. Finland). Mother: Silvia Romea (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 14, 1913, Wilkeson, Wash.



1914

HENDRICKSON, ONI -- Born December 30, 1913, Washington. Died Jan. 26, 1914, South Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: convulsions. Father: Ansel/Oni Hendrickson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 27, 1914, Wilkeson, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN -- Age 29, born in Finland. Died Jan. 28, 1914, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (4 yrs. 6 mos. 3 days). Usual residence King Co., Wash. Cause of death: suicide by strangulation. Single. Fisherman. Father: John Buck (b. Finland). Mother: Marie (b. Finland).
CARLSON, ANNA SOPHIA -- Age 33, born in Finland. Died Feb. 2, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Father: Anders Anderson (b. Finland). Informant: John Carlson, Camp #6, Mallock, Wash. Burial Feb. 5, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HELIN, CHRISTINA -- Born January 23, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Died Feb. 10, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: inanition; premature birth. Father: Gustaf Helin (b. Finland). Mother: Detria Willeshing (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 12, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, GUSTAVE -- Age 36, born in Finland. Died Feb. 20, 1914, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Laborer. Father: Skonners (b. Finland). Informant: William Anderson, Seattle, Wash. Burial Feb. 26, 1914, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HAIVALA, IRENE MARION -- Born December 28, 1913, Carbonado, Wash. Died March 14, 1914, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: inanition due to chronic gastritis from birth. Father: John S. Haivala (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Walimaki (b. Wyoming). Burial March 15, 1914, Carbonado, Wash.
JACKSON, VICTOR -- Age 25, born in Finland. Died Apr. 21, 1914, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: fall from bridge, accidental; alcoholism. Single. Miner. Father: Jack Pertale (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 26, 1914, Wilkeson, Wash.
JOHNSON, SUSIE -- Age 34, born in Finland. Died Apr. 22, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia; appendicitis. Married. Father: Mittila (b. Finland). Informant: John Johnson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Apr. 25, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LEIF, PETER J. -- Born February 1, 1866, Finland. Died Apr. 23, 1914, Gravely Lake, Wash. Cause of death: accidental drowning. Married. Carpenter. Father: Jonas Lof (b. Finland). Mother: Helena Forst (b. Finland). Informant: Frank Leif, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Apr. 27, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WESTMAN, CHARLEY C. -- Born June 13, 1897, Finland. Died May 14, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic empyema (tubercular); lung abscess; tubercular peritonitis. Student. Father: Alfred Westman (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Clee (b. Finland). Burial May 17, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SALMELA, INFANT -- Male child born and died June 25, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: premature birth. Father: Henry Salmela (b. Finland). Mother: Alvina Lindquist (b. Washington). Burial June 26,1914, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PEARSON, SVEN HAROLD -- Born August 16, 1892, Finland. Died July 5, 1914, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular meningitis. Single. Blacksmith. Father: N. Pearson (b. Sweden). Mother: Hana Carlson (b. Sweden). Informant: N. Pearson, Puyallup, Wash. Burial July 8, 1914, Puyallup Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
LUNDY, LAURA -- Born December 31, 1913, Carbonado, Wash. Died July 24, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: diarrhea and enteritis. Father: J.W. Lundy (b. Finland). Mother: Lampi Hayte (b. Finland). Burial July 26, 1914, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HEIKKILA, THEODORE BENHARDT -- Born July 25, 1912, Washington. Died July 27, 1914, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: convulsions following fright by dog. Father: Frank Heikkila (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Aila (b. Finland). Burial July 29, 1914, Carbonado, Wash.
ERICKSEN, ELIZABETH -- Born November 16, 1913, Washington. Died August 13, 1914, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: organic heart lesion since birth; malnutrition due to chronic gastritis. Father: Andrew Ericksen (b. Finland). Mother: Helena Koskela (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 14, 1914, Carbonado, Wash.
ERICKSON, MARTIN JOEL -- Age 27, born in Finland. Died Oct. 14, 1914, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: abscess left middle ear; meningitis. Single. Logger. Father: Erick Holger (b. Finland). Informant: E. Rosengren, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Oct. 17, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HENDRICKSON, MARY -- Born 1882 in Finland. Died Oct. 15, 1914, South Rainier, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of breast. Married. Mother: Mary Mini (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 17, 1914, Wilkeson, Wash.
ULLMAN, HILMA A. -- Born November 13, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Died Nov. 15, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: isterus. Father: Gustaf Ullman (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Maki (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 16, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, FRED -- Born April 18, 1913, Washington. Died Nov. 17, 1914, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: acute indigestion; rachitis. Father: Henry Johnson (b. Sweden). Mother: Lizzie Raucks (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 18, 1914, Wilkeson, Wash.
NASS, MYRTLE -- Born September 14, 1911, Milton, Wash. Died Dec. 12, 1914, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Father: Herman Nass (b. Finland). Mother: Maggie Nygard (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 15, 1914, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LINDHOLM, MARTHA -- Born September 9, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Died Dec. 17, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Father: Wilhelm Lindholm (b. Finland). Mother: Emma Fox (b. California). Burial Dec. 19, 1914, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BARNES, CHARLES -- Age 55, born in Finland. Died Dec. 28, 1914, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic alcoholism. Single. Miner. Informant: S.H. James, Carbonado, Wash. Burial Dec. 30, 1914, Carbonado, Wash.

 

1915

JOHNSON, OTTO RICKHART -- Born October 30, 1914, Pierce Co., Wash. Died Jan. 21, 1915, South Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: rupture; child was delivered at 2 months or more before right time. Father: Andrew Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 25, 1915, Buckley, Wash.
TULLGREN, INFANT -- Male child stillborn February 1, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Father: Gustave Tullgren (b. Sweden). Mother: Maria Pyykla (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 2, 1915, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NASE, ANDREW -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died March 17, 1915, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (1 mo.). Usual residence King Co., Wash. Cause of death: manic depression insanity; manic type with exhaustion. Married. Laborer. Removal March 18, 1915, to Kent, Wash.
JOHNSON, VIENNA ELIZABETH -- Born February 16, 1913, South Prairie, Wash. Died May 13, 1915, Pierce Co., Wash. Cause of death: tubercular spinal meningitis. Father: Andrew Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie Lilbach (b. Finland). Burial May 14, 1915, Buckley, Wash.
JOHNSON, MARIA -- Age 29, born in Finland. Died June 15, 1915, Mt. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Father: David Lilback (b. Finland). Informant: L.W. Seeman, Lakeview, Wash. Removal June 16, 1915, to Buckley, Wash.
ULLMAN, ADOLPH -- Age 28, born in Finland. Died June 15, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot wound of head; suicide. Married. Lumber handler. Father: John Ullman (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Maxmes (b. Finland). Informant: Ida Ullman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial June 18, 1915, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LASFOLK, HENRY -- Born May 14, 1860, Finland. Died July 4, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cancer of esophagus. Married. Longshoreman. Father: Joseph Lasfolk (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Anna L. Cobb, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 6, 1915, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ADAMS, ANDREW -- Born July 25, 1864, Finland. Died Aug. 3, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Millwright. Father: Jacob Adams (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Hanna Adams, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 5, 1915, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
EKEBON, LINDA ELMA MARIE -- Born August 30, 1896, California. Died Aug. 28, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: abscess of lung; empyema. Single. Student. Father: John Ekebon (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Lundell (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 1, 1915, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HENDRICKSON, LEE -- Born March 9, 1891, Finland. Died Sept. 17, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot wound in head; suicide. Single. Logger. Father: Henry Jacobson (b. Finland). Informant: Ed. Johnson, Shelton, Wash. Burial Sept. 22, 1915, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
EKO, LIZZIE -- Born September 11, 1879, Finland. Died Oct. 9, 1915, Pierce Co. Sanitarium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Father: Gust Brast (b. Finland). Informant: Johan Eko, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial Oct. 12, 1915, Wilkeson, Wash.
KALIN, ISAAC -- Age 46, born in Finland. Died Dec. 25, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: accidental; crushed by train. Married. Cook. Father: Isaac Kalin (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Lingren (b. Finland). Informant: Frank Kalin, Old Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 27, 1915, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, SHIRLEY W. -- Born November 8, 1913, Washington. Died Dec. 26, 1915, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: septic infection of right side of face; streptococcic infection. Father: William Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Amanda Hoffman (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 28, 1915, Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.

 

1916

LINDQUIST, HARRY W. -- Born March 1, 1914, Washington. Died Jan. 15, 1916, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: infantile convulsions. Father: Hans Lindquist (b. Finland). Mother: Hilda Maryaman (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 18, 1916, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HAIVALA, INFANT -- Female child born February 11, 1916, Carbonado, Wash. Died Feb. 12, 1916, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: inanition. Father: John Haivala (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Wallamaki (b. Wyoming). Burial Feb. 14, 1916, Carbonado, Wash.
EVANSON, EMMA -- Born 1889 in Finland. Died March 10, 1916, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (2 mos., 4 days). Usual residence Pacific Co., Wash. Cause of death: manic depression insanity; manic type with exhaustion. Widow. Housemaid. Father: Jakob Hendrickson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Baeta (b. Finland). Burial March 13, 1916, Quest cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
KOSKI, WILLIAM -- Born 1889 in Finland. Died May 3, 1916, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (4 yrs. 2 mos. 2 days). Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: acute myocarditis; pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Father: Matt Koski (b. Finland). Mother: Mary S. Heikkila (b. Finland). Burial May 5, 1916, Quest Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
OLLILE, ROSIE -- Age 30, born in Finland. Died May 11, 1916, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: streptococci infection. Married. Father: Abraham Kangas (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Peldo (b. Finland). Informant: Henry Ollile, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial May 14, 1916, Wilkeson, Wash.
RINTALA, ERICK -- Born 1882 in Finland. Died May 27, 1916, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: explosion in mine. Married. Miner. Father: Erick Rintala (b. Finland). Mother: Katie (b. Finland). Informant: Matt Lassila, Burnett, Wash. Burial May 30, 1916, Wilkeson, Wash.
BERG, ANNA LOUISA -- Born November 26, 1865, Finland. Died July 1, 1916, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: general carcinomatosis; carcinoma right breast. Married. Father: Anders Anderson (b. Finland). Informant: John Berg, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 5, 1916, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, INFANT -- Female child stillborn July 9, 1916, Carbonado, Wash. Father: Matt W. Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Josephine Krappi (b. Finland). Burial July 10, 1916, Carbonado, Wash.
JOHNSON, CHARLES -- Age 74, born in Finland. Died Aug. 5, 1916, Lake Bay, Wash. Usual residence Port Blakely, Wash. Cause of death: senility. Single. Rancher. Informant: Howard E. Wilson, Lake Bay, Wash. Burial Aug. 5, 1916, Tacoma, Wash.
BIETTI, CHARLIE -- Age 12, born in Carbonado, Wash. Died Aug. 9, 1916, Mtn. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Father: Charles P. Bietti (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Ylha (b. Finland). Burial at Carbonado, Wash.
HILLGREN, GERDA -- Born August 25, 1880, Finland. Died Oct. 9, 1916, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: eclampsia; childbirth. Married. Father: Alexander Wohgren (b. Finland). Mother: Charlotta Oberg (b. Finland). Informant: F.S. Hillgren, Puyallup, Wash. Burial Oct. 15, 1916, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CREST, CARL NORMAN -- Born February 3, 1916, Washington. Died Oct. 13, 1916, Midland District near Johnsons Crossing. Cause of death: congestion of lungs. Father: Joseph Crest (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Cronquist (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 16, 1916, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTSON, INFANT -- Male child stillborn Oct. 30, 1916, Carbonado, Wash. Father: John Mattson (b. Finland). Mother: Susie Maki (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 30, 1916, Carbonado, Wash.
MIKKILA, JACK -- Age about 40, born in Finland. Died Dec. 24, 1916, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: fractured skull; accidental fall in New York Hotel. Single. Logger. Father: John Mikkila (b. Finland). Mother: Kreeta Wiita (b. Finland). Informant: Susie Mikkila, Seattle, Wash. Burial Dec. 28, 1916, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1917

FREEMAN, ALBIN A. -- Born August 15, 1899, Massachusetts. Died Feb. 7, 1917, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: accident; crushed in auto wreck. Single. Grocery clerk. Father: O.E. Freeman (b. Finland). Mother: Olga Johnson (b. Finland). Informant: Elida Freeman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Feb. 12, 1917, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, DANIEL -- Born November 13, 1876, Finland. Died Feb. 14, 1917, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: septicemia following wound of hand; hypostatic pneumonia. Married. Carpenter. Father: Carl Danielson (b. Finland). Informant: Ida Carlson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Feb. 16, 1917, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HOLMES, JOHN EDWARD -- Born September 18, 1911, Tacoma, Wash. Died March 5, 1917, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular peritonitis. Father: John E. Holmes (b. Finland). Mother: Lena Bjerkness (b. Norway). Burial March 8, 1917, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KANGAS, MATT -- Born 1856 in Finland. Died March 19, 1917, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (3 days). Usual residence Pacific Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Fisherman. Father: Andrew Kangas (b. Finland). Mother: Freda (b. Finland). Removal to South Bend, Wash.
WILLIAMSON, WILHO W. -- Born October 1, 1916, Wilkeson, Wash. Died March 28, 1917, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: capillary bronchitis; measles. Father: Aro Williamson (b. Finland). Mother: Lydia Maki (b. Finland). Burial March 30, 1917, Wilkeson, Wash.
GRANBERG, MARY -- Born January 1, 1845, Finland. Died Apr. 5, 1917, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cholelithiasis; stone in the common duct; gall bladder disease and diabetes. Married. Father: Abraham Ohls (b. Finland). Informant: J.G. Granberg, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Apr. 9, 1917, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, INFANT -- Male child born and died April 25, 1917, Milton, Wash. Father: Victor Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Anderson (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 26, 1917, Milton, Wash.
ERICKSON, WILLIAM -- Born August 27, 1877, Finland. Died Apr. 28, 1917, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Atlin, B.C., Canada. Cause of death: tuberculosis of kidney and lungs. Single. Miner. Father: Erick Stenbacka (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Gustafson (b. Finland). Burial May 1, 1917, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WINSTROM, THEODORE -- Born October 6, 1913, Washington. Died May 9, 1917, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: aortic insufficiency. Father: Charles Winstrom (b. Finland). Mother: Amelia Kaino (b. Finland). Burial at Carbonado, Wash.
BURCK, JOHN -- Born June 24, 1887, Finland. Died May 11, 1917, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Longshoreman. Father: John Burck (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). No burial data given.
THORSEN, BJORNE EDWARD -- Born May 9, 1917, Tacoma, Wash. Died May 28, 1917, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: meningitis; spina bifida (myelomeningitis). Father: Tom Thorsen (b. Norway). Mother: Regena Swenn (b. Finland). Burial May 29, 1917, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SATO, GUS -- Age 38, born in Finland. Died June 18, 1917, Pierce Co., Wash. Cause of death: accidental; struck by line while working as loader; head about severed. Single. Logger. Mother: Ida (b. Finland). Informant: Fred Arole, Seattle, Wash. Burial June 20, 1917, Orting, Wash.
MATSON, BENHART URHO -- Born November 6, 1904, Massachusetts. Died Sept. 9, 1917, South Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: endocarditis from acute inflammatory rheumatism. School child. Father: Leo Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Gustava Jarvela (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 10, 1917, Buckley, Wash.
FLINK, JOHN A. -- Born 1852 in Finland. Died Sept. 17, 1917, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (6 yrs.). Usual residence Pacific Co., Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Single. Laborer. Removal to Ilwaco, Wash.
KANKKONEN, OSCAR -- Born September 3, 1895, Finland. Died Oct. 3, 1917, Morristown, Wash. Cause of death: accident caused by falling down a ____ and being covered with about 30 tons of coal. Single. Coal miner. Father: Matt Kankkonen (b. Finland). Informant: Otto Matala, Burnett, Wash. Burial Oct. 7, 1917, Buckley, Wash.
WICKMAN, MYRTLE -- Born November 10, 1917, Washington. Died Dec. 3, 1917, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: capillary bronchitis. Father: Edwin Wickman (b. Finland). Mother: Selma Sjoblom (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 4, 1917, K. of P. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
NORDSTROM, JOHN E. -- Born June 24, 1847, Finland. Died Dec. 8, 1917, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; acute bronchitis. Widowed. Sailor, retired 2 years. Informant: Mrs. Edith Nordstrom, Milton, Wash. Burial Dec. 17, 1917, Gig Harbor, Wash.
JONSSON, BOB -- Born March 1885 (age 32 yrs. 5 mos. 23 days) in Finland. Died Dec. 15, 1917, Orting, Wash. Cause of death: probably alcoholism and acute peritonitis. Single. Laborer. Burial Dec. 22, 1917, Orting, Wash.
ANDERSON, MARTHA -- Born March 22, 1894, Finland. Died Dec. 20, 1917, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: septic pneumonia; pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Father: Gus Norman (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Monna (b. Finland). Informant: Emil Anderson, Burnett, Wash. Burial Dec. 23, 1917, Buckley, Wash.

 

1918

POLLARI, CHARLES -- Born 1887 in Finland. Died Jan. 2, 1918, Camp Lewis, Dupont, Wash. Cause of death: suicide by cutting throat. Single. Private Co. E, 361st Infantry, U.S. Army. Removal Jan. 3, 1918, to Ilwaco, Wash.
ROBERTSON, AXEL -- Age 24, born in Finland. Died Jan. 16,1918, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: fracture of skull; brain injury. Single. Coal miner. Father: John Robertson (b. Finland). Mother: Marya Hourula (b. Finland). Informant: Gust Robertson, Burnett, Wash. Burial Jan. 20, 1918, Carbonado, Wash.
CARLSON, EMIL -- Born December 11, 1861, Finland. Died Jan. 24, 1918, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: chronic bronchitis. Married. Coal miner. Father: Gust Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: ___ Hendricker (b. Finland). Informant: Ed Carlson, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial Jan. 26, 1918, Wilkeson, Wash.
SCHOUW, EMMA LOUISE -- Born June 11, 1876, Finland. Died Feb. 6, 1918, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Informant: Peter Schouw, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Feb. 9, 1918, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HANSEN, MATT -- Age 73, born in Finland. Died March 6, 1918, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic endocarditis. Farmer. Burial March 13, 1918, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LUOTO, PHILIP -- Born May 26, 1874, Finland. Died March 7, 1918, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death; cerebral hemorrhage. Married. Carpenter. Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial March 9, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HUHTALA, INA -- Born 1874 in Finland. Died March 18, 1918, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: puerperal hemorrhage (placenta previa centralis); shock. Married. Father: John Sappola (b. Finland). Informant: William Huhtala, So. Prairie, Wash. Burial March 20, 1918, Buckley, Wash.
HUHTALA, INFANT -- Female child stillborn March 18, 1918, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Father: William Huhtala (b. Finland). Mother: Ina Sappola (b. Finland). Informant: William Huhtala, So. Prairie, Wash. Burial March 20, 1918, Buckley, Wash.
LAURILLA, ESTHER -- Born December 24, 1894, Washington. Died March 20, 1918, Lakeview Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Independence, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; tubercular meningitis. Married. Father: Joseph Hakvist (b. Finland). Mother: Amelia Auya (b. Finland). Burial March 23, 1918, Independence, Wash.
ASTERHOLM, WILHELM -- Born October 8, 1874, Finland. Died Apr. 6, 1918, Mt. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Carpenter. Father: Wm. Asterholm (b. Finland). Mother: Mona (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 8, 1918, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KRONQUIST, ANNA -- Born 1879 in Finland. Died Apr. 7, 1918, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: abscess of liver due to empyema of gall bladder with gallstones. Married. Father: Anderson (b. Finland). Informant: John Kronquist, Auburn, Wash. Burial Apr. 9, 1918, Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Wash.
NYLUND, INFANT -- Female child stillborn April 28, 1918, Tacoma, Wash. Father: Lee Nylund (b. Finland). Mother: Irene Bonn (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 30, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BERGMAN, MARY -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died Apr. 29, 1918, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (2 days). Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: exhaustion; psychosis; collapse deliriums. Married. Burial Apr. 30, 1918, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, ANDY -- Born 1872 in Finland. Died May 10, 1918, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (1 mo. 8 days). Usual residence Thurston Co., Wash. Cause of death: suicide by cutting throat with pocket knife. Married. Farmer. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Greta (b. Finland). Burial May 11, 1918, Rochester, Wash.
LEISTROM/LILLIESTROM, GUS -- Born January 31, 1883, Finland. Died June 5, 1918, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Longshoreman. Father: G. Leistrom (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Graham (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Heiberg, Tacoma, Wash. Burial June 10, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM -- Born April 14, 1889, Finland. Died June 10, 1918, Eatonville, Wash. Cause of death: accidentally run over by logging train. Married. Brakeman on logging train. Father: John E. Mars (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. A. Johnson, Eatonville, Wash. Burial June 13, 1918, Puyallup, Wash.
MATTSON, SWAN A. -- Age 30, born in Finland. Died June 11, 1918, base hospital, Camp Lewis, Wash. Cause of death: edema and softening of brain; syphilis. Private, U.S. Army. Removal June 13, 1918, to Negaunee, Michigan.
HOLM, JOHN -- Born March 14,1841, Finland. Died Aug. 23, 1918, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: senile debility. Widower. Retired laborer. Informant: J.H. Holmes, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 25, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SIPPOLA, JACOB -- Born January 13, 1872, Finland. Died Aug. 28, 1918, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: accidental explosion of gas in coal mine; burns. Married. Miner. Father: John Sippola (b. Finland). Mother: Gustine Cooper (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Jacob Sippola, Burnett, Wash. Burial Sept. 1, 1918, Buckley, Wash.
MAKELA, CHARLES -- Born December 19, 1881, Finland. Died Aug. 28, 1918, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: accidental explosion of gas in coal mine; burns and shock. Married. Miner. Father: Charles Makela (b. Finland). Mother: Vincente Bintly (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Charles Makela, Burnett, Wash. Burial Sept. 1, 1918, Buckley, Wash.
MAKELA, OTTO -- Born August 10, 1886, Finland. Died Aug. 28, 1918, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: accidental explosion of gas in coal mine; burns. Married. Miner. Father: Charles Makela (b. Finland). Mother: Vinceto Bentley (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Otto Makela, Burnett, Wash. Burial Sept. 1, 1918, Buckley, Wash.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM -- Born December 3, 1876, Finland. Died Aug. 28, 1918, Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: accidental explosion of gas in coal mine; burns and shock. Married. Miner. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Johnson (b. Finland). Informant: Charles Johnson, Burnett, Wash. Burial Sept. 1, 1918, Buckley, Wash.
POUT, ISAAC -- Born December 10, 1868, Finland. Died Aug. 30, 1918, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Married. Miner. Father: John Pout (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Oleer (b. Finland). Informant: Hanna Pout, So. Prairie, Wash. Burial Sept. 2, 1918, So. Prairie, Wash.
CARLSON, INFANT -- Male child stillborn October 5, 1918, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Father: Ben Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Wendla Beckman (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 7, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ITALAUMA, JOHN W. -- Age 32, born in Finland. Died Oct. 6, 1918, base hospital, Camp Lewis, Wash. Cause of death: bilateral bronchial pneumonia. Married. Soldier, U.S. Army. Cremation Oct. 10, 1918, Tacoma, Wash.
TIMANSON, LEANDER -- Born 1872 in Finland. Died Oct. 15, 1918, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (16 yrs.). Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Carpenter. Burial Oct. 18, 1918, hospital cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
SIVEN, CARL -- Born August 13, 1878, Finland. Died Oct. 17, 1918, near Milton, Wash. Cause of death: probably influenza and pneumonia. Married. Shipyard worker. Informant: K.V. Niemela, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Oct. 21, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
STONE, JOHN -- Born June 11, 1892, Vasa, Finland. Died Oct. 20, 1918, base hospital, Camp Lewis, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Single. Soldier, U.S. Army. Burial Oct. 23, 1918, Everett, Wash.
AHLGREN, WILHELM E. -- Born March 17, 1894, Finland. Died Oct. 25, 1918, base hospital, Camp Lewis, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Single. Soldier, U.S. Army. Burial Oct. 29, 1918, Salem, Oregon.
LUND, CARRIE -- Born 1844 in Finland. Died Nov. 4, 1918, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (23 yrs.). Usual residence Riverside, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerosis; senile dementia. Married. Burial Nov. 8, 1918, hospital cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
HENDRIXSON, HARRY -- Born March 31, 1903, British Columbia, Canada. Died Nov. 5, 1918, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: run over by railroad cars in Burnett, Wash.; shock. Single. Student. Father: John Hendrixson (b. Finland). Mother: Katie Kotalo (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 6, 1918, Wilkeson, Wash.
KRANSI, JOHN -- Born 1873 in Finland. Died Nov. 13, 1918, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (3 yrs. 3 days). Usual residence Rosburg, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; influenza. Single. Laborer. Father: Isaac W. Kransi (b. Finland). Mother: Iwato Brato (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 16, 1918, hospital cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
ROSTEDT, CHARLES FREDERICK -- Born February 10, 1857, Finland. Died Nov. 15, 1918, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: apoplexy following a severe attack of asthma. Married. Proprietor, Fern Hill Lumber Co. Father: Charles Rostedt (b. Finland). Informant: Roy V. Rostedt, Tacoma, Wash. Entombed Nov. 20, 1918, Tacoma, Wash.
KERREN, ANNIE -- Born 1884 in Washington. Died Nov. 21, 1918, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (5 yrs.). Usual residence Brush Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; epilepsy. Married. Father and mother born in Finland. Burial Nov. 23, 1918, hospital cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
NYLANDS, SAMUEL -- Born June 19, 1858, Finland. Died Dec. 8, 1918, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: endocarditis; rheumatism. Married. Laborer. Burial Dec. 14, 1918, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PALO, WAINO HELMER -- Born January 17, 1896, Minnesota. Died Dec. 8, 1918, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: mitral insufficiency. Single. Timekeeper, Todd Shipyard. Father: John B. Palo (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Rautio (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 11, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, INFANT -- Male child stillborn December 12, 1918, Tacoma, Wash. Very difficult instrumental delivery -- head injury; stillbirth. Father: Ludwig Johnson (b. Norway). Mother: Hanna Lofholm (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 19, 1918, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, MATT -- Born March 25, 1876, Finland. Died Dec. 17, 1918, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; intestinal tuberculosis. Widowed. Coal miner. Informant: Jennie Matson, Carbonado, Wash. Burial Dec. 20, 1918, Wilkeson K. of P. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
REINE, HENRY -- Born July 4, 1855, Finland. Died Dec. 20, 1918, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic interstitial nephritis. Single. Laborer. Father: Gust Reine (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 30, 1918, Sumner, Wash.
MATSON, WILLIAM -- Age 27, born in Finland. Died Dec. 25, 1918, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Enumclaw, Wash. Cause of death: influenza and pneumonia. Single. Worked for White Lumber Co. (Burial information not given.)
ANDERSON, JOHN -- Born August 28, 1891, Finland. Died Dec. 29, 1918, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Elma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Logger. Father: Andrew Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Johnson (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Ellen Anderson, Elma, Wash. Burial Dec. 30, 1918, Elma, Wash.

 

1919

RUNK, ARNIO -- Born May 11, 1911, Blaine, Wash. Died Jan. 1, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: drowned in pond near shops. Student. Father: Oscar Runk (b. Finland). Mother: Vrill Torpa (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 4, 1919, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KOSKY, JOHN EMIL -- Born December 26, 1895, Washington. Died Jan. 19, 1919, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia and influenza. Single. Coal miner. Father: Johan Kosky (b. Finland). Mother: Katrina Wuokala (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 25, 1919, Carbonado, Wash.
JOHNSON, OSCAR -- Age 33, born in Finland. Died Feb. 11, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot wound of head; homicide. Laborer. Burial Feb. 15, 1919, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
AHLSKOG, MATILDA OLEVIA -- Born May 24, 1893, Finland. Died Feb. 22, 1919, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Housemaid. Father: Gustave Ahlskog (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Snull (b. Finland). Informant: Edw. Ahlskog, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Feb. 27, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GOTHLIN, SELMA -- Born February 23, 1878, Finland. Died March 1, 1919, Pierce County Sanitarium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Wife of C.E. Gothlin. Father: Eric Sandstrom (b. Finland). Mother: Kathrina Hendrickson (b. Finland). Burial March 4, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WICKLUND, WILLIAM -- Born May 29, 1886, Finland. Died March 2, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; patient was treated by Christian Science. Single. Fisherman. Father: Matt Wicklund (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine Carlson (b. Finland). Informant: Jack Carlson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial March 4, 1919, Mountain View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, MARY -- Born August 1830, Sweden. Died March 12, 1919, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; senility. Widow. Father: Daniel Lenglan (b. Sweden). Mother: Sarah Eckman (b. Finland). Burial March 15, 1919, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, GUSTAF -- Born September 16, 1885, Finland. Died March 23, 1919, Pierce County Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Milton, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Laborer. Father: Gustaf Gustafson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Johnson (b. Finland). Burial March 27, 1919, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ROOSEVELT, JOHN -- Born December 17, 1865, Finland. Died March 28, 1919, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Gig Harbor, Wash. Cause of death: cancer of right eye and orbital cavity. Single. Carpenter. Father: John Roosevelt (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Yensen (b. Finland). Burial March 31, 1919, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, WAYNE -- Born September 20, 1898, Massachusetts. Died Apr. 12, 1919, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence So. Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: fractured skull; struck by falling tree in logging camp. Single. Logger, Camp No. 5 of Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. Father: Leo Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna G. Javila (b. Finland). Informant: Leo Matson, So. Prairie, Wash. Burial Apr. 15, 1919, Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Wash.
FREDRICKSON, HELEN EVA SOPHIA -- Born April 13, 1916, Washington. Died Jan. 8, 1919, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: acute bronchial pneumonia. Father: Carl Fredrickson (b. Sweden). Mother: Anna Anderson (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 11, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, MINNIE -- Born 1876 in Finland. Died Apr. 19, 1919, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. (3 mos., 7 days). Cause of death: inanition and malnutrition; exhaustion from acute mania; manic depressive insanity. Married. Burial Apr. 21, 1919, Tacoma, Wash.
KARI, WALTER -- Born May 10, 1892, Finland. Died May 30, 1919, Fairfax, Wash. Cause of death: struck by falling tree; instantly killed; fracture at base of brain. Married. High-climber, logging. Father: Jacob Kari (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Sillanpaa (b. Finland). Informant: George Kari, Hoquiam, Wash. Burial at Hoquiam, Wash.
SWANSON, RUDOLPH -- Born March 8, 1888, Finland. Died June 5, 1919, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Johnson Crossing, Pierce Co. Cause of death: intestinal obstruction due to adhesions from abdominal injuries received 4 years ago. Single. Farmer. Father: Sven Erickson (b. Finland). Informant: Erik, Tacoma, Wash. Burial June 10, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, HELEN G. -- Born February 14, 1883, Finland. Died June 16, 1919, Mountain View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Father: Jacob Jylha (b. Finland). Informant: Emil Johnson, Lakeview, Wash. Burial June 18, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MANTYNEN, ONNI -- Born January 17, 1879, Finland. Died June 22, 1919, Pierce County Sanitarium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Laborer. Father: Mat Mantynen (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie Mackey (b. Finland). Burial June 25, 1919, Buckley, Wash.
CLOO, ANDREW -- Born June 17, 1881, Finland. Died July 23, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; influenza. Single. Band sawyer, Todds. Father: Gustaf Cloo (b. Finland). Mother: Ulrika (b. Finland). Informant: Maria Westman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 26, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
O'JALLA, WALTER -- Born August 7, 1902, Montana. Died Sept. 14, 1919, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: injury caused by crushing; run over by mine car; amputation preceded death. Single. Miner. Father: Oscar O'Jalla (b. Finland). Mother: Amanda Kasalla (b. Finland). Burial at Carbonado, Wash.
HENRICKSON, AUGUST -- Born January 26, 1842, Sweden. Died Aug. 13, 1919, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: shock and internal hemorrhage due to accident (struck by train); compound fracture of right tibia; fracture of right and left arms, etc. Widower. Farmer. Informant: Joseph Henrickson, Roy, Wash. Burial Aug. 19, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NELSON, EDITH -- Age 37, born in Finland. Died Aug. 31, 1919, Western Washington Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: dementia praecox paranoia. Single. Housemaid. Removal Aug. 31, 1919, to Seattle, Wash.
AHNGER, ALEXANDER -- Born December 13, 1880, Finland. Died Oct. 22, 1919, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Laborer, Seaborn Shipyards. Father: Charles Ahnger (b. Finland). Mother: Olga Ingman (b. Finland). Informant: Anna T. Phillips, R.N., Lakeview, Wash. Burial Oct. 27, 1919, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WILLIAMSON, ALMA -- Born February 3, 1918, Washington. Died Nov. 7, 1919, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: capillary bronchitis; chronic gastric enteritis. Father: Aro Williamson (b. Finland). Mother: Selma Mickie (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 9, 1919, K. of P. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
MATTISON, FRED J. -- Born July 15, 1888, Washington. Died Nov. 13, 1919, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence, Astoria, Ore. Cause of death: tuberculosis of kidney (one tubercular kidney removed 16 months ago). Single. Laborer. Father: Mathis Matttison (b. Norway). Mother: Maria Pietulla (b. Finland). Informant: E.I. Mattison, Lewis, Wash. Removal Nov. 13, 1919, to Astoria, Ore.
HENDILA, JOHN -- Age about 64, born in Finland. Died Nov. 14, 1919, Fairfax, Wash. Cause of death: crushed by falling tree; killed instantly. Single. Swamper for logging company. Burial Nov. 20, 1919, Wilkeson, Wash.
NIEMI, JACK -- Age 33, born in Finland. Died Dec. 6, 1919, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: appendicitis; peritonitis. Single. Mill laborer, Pacific States Lumber Co. Informant: John Palo, Tacoma, Wash. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
STRANDELL, LEANDER -- Born November 28, 1851, Finland. Died Dec. 26, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: paralysis and fall caused by paralysis. Married. Mill laborer (retired 8 years). Father: Jacob Strandell (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Tekla Haram, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 30, 1919, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1920

JUSSILA, ELIZA -- Born August 10, 1881, Finland. Died Jan. 2, 1920, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Father: Matti Jemila (b. Finland). Mother: Marie (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 3, 1920, to Chehalis, Wash.
WICKMAN, ROBERT -- Born December 6, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Died Feb. 3, 1920, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gastro-enteritis. Father: Edwin Wickman (b. Finland). Mother: Selma Sjoblom (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 4, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WILLIAMSON, ARO -- Born September 10, 1884, Finland. Died Feb. 10, 1920, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Miner. Father: David Williamson (b. Finland). Mother: Lizzie (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 12, 1920, Wilkeson, Wash.
KOUKKARI, JOHN -- Born 1876 in Finland. Died Feb. 18, 1920, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis insane; convulsion-paretic. Husband of Kate. Laborer, lumber company. Father: John Koukkari (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 19, 1920, Hoquiam, Wash.
NELSON, SELMA -- Born May 13, 1886, Finland. Died Feb. 22, 1920, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: influenza. Wife of Olaf Nelson. Waitress, N.P. Ry. Co., Tacoma Depot. Father: Charles Matson (b. Finland). Removal to Gladstone, Mich.
MAKI, MARY -- Born December 24, 1895, B.C., Canada. Died March 6, 1920, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: influenza. Single. Father: Nestor Maki (b. Finland). Mother: Susan Walimaki (b. Finland). Informant: Mat Maki, Seattle, Wash. Burial March 8, 1920, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HELINE, CARL J. -- Born 1895 in Finland. Died March 10, 1920, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; empyema. Single. Logger. Father: John Helin (b. Finland). Mother: Lydia Nyman (b. Finland). Burial March 16, 1920, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft.Steilacoom, Wash.
THORSBERG, MATHIAS -- Born August 4, 1848, Finland. Died March 11, 1920, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Husband of Margaret. Laborer, Danaher Mill Co. Father: M. Thorsberg (b. Finland). Mother: Margaret Guss (b. Finland). Burial March 13, 1920, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
EKEBOM, EDWARD ALBERT -- Born June 24, 1902, Tacoma, Wash. Died March 17, 1920, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis (treated by faith cure). Single. Bookkeeper, chocolate shop. Father: John A. Ekebom (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Dundell (b. Finland). Burial March 19, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LARSON, JOHN -- Born 1875 in Finland. Died Apr. 4, 1920, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: post-apoplectic psychosis. Married. Laborer. Father: Laury Larson (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 10, 1920, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
NYLANDER, CARL W. -- Born September 17, 1884, Eatonville, Wash. Died May 2, 1920, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Divorced. Druggist. Father: Pete Nylander (b. Sweden). Mother: Annie Bloomquist (b. Finland). Burial May 5, 1920, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KAYANDER, VICTOR -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died May 18, 1920, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Colby, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis; insane. Husband of Tina. Farmer. Burial May 19, 1920, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
HILL, THOMAS D. -- Born January 13, 1882, Finland. Died June 18, 1920, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: suicide; incised wound of throat, pocket knife. Husband of Hilma. Laborer, Sperry Flouring Mills. Father: Thomas Hill (b. Finland). Burial June 23, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KAINO, EMIL -- Born January 29, 1883, Finland. Died June 26, 1920, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tertiary syphilis. Single. Sailor. Father: Elias Kaino (b. Finland). Mother: Augusta Airakinen (b. Finland). Burial June 30, 1920, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
STEVENSON, AUGUST -- Born 1842 in Finland. Died June 27, 1920, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Brush Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: senile psychosis with exhaustion. Husband of Hilda. Farmer. Father: Stephen Antilla (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Stever (b. Finland). Burial June 29, 1920, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
WELLS, ELSIE S. -- Born May 5, 1892, Wasa, Finland. Died July 1, 1920, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Wife of Chipman Wells. Father: Isaac Swenn (b. Finland). Burial July 3, 1920, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
BOMAN, AUGUST -- Born December 10, 1839, Finland. Died July 8, 1920, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic interstitial nephritis; chronic myocarditis; arteriosclerosis. Husband of Minnie. Laborer. Father: Andrew Boman (b. Finland). Mother: Annie Marie Matraus (b. Finland). Informant: John A. Boman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 10, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, JOHN IVER -- Born August 18, 1918, Washington. Died Aug. 13, 1920, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal toxemia. Father: John E. Carlson (b. Michigan). Mother: Thilda Erickson (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 18, 1920, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, WILLIAM -- Born July 20, 1874, Finland. Died Aug. 19, 1920, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: appendicitis. Husband of Lena. Fireman, City of Tacoma. Father: Andrew Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Durr (b. Finland). Informant: Bert Anderson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 23, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAKIE, EINO -- Born September 25, 1920, Washington. Died Sept. 27, 1920, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: premature delivery; inanition. Father: Matt Lakie (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Make (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 28, 1920, Buckley, Wash.
ANDERSON, HAROLD WILLIAM -- Born October 8, 1920, Tacoma, Wash. Died Oct. 11, 1920, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: high fever 2 days. Father: Eberg A. Anderson (b. Norway). Mother: Emelia (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 12, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LITTO, ABRAM -- Age 70, born in Finland. Died Oct. 14, 1920, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: uremia; chronic parenchymatous nephritis; chronic myocarditis. Laborer. Burial Oct. 26, 1920, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BACKMAN, ANDREW -- Age 70, born in Finland. Died Nov. 8, 1920, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute dilatation of heart due to chronic myocarditis. Single. Carpenter. Burial at Rochester, Wash.
OLLIE, ANNA -- Born August 12, 1884, Finland. Died Nov. 30, 1920, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal obstruction following operation for salpingitis. Wife of Jacob Ollie. Father: Peter Niemi (b. Finland). Mother: Freda Hummonen (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 4, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WESTIN, JOHN AUGUST -- Born May 5, 1902, Tacoma, Wash. Died Dec. 15, 1920, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Electrical worker, Tacoma Electric Co. Father: John Westin (b. Sweden). Mother: Helen Burg (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 18, 1920, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.


1921

LUNDSTROM, EVA -- Born February 13, 1904, Luteo, Sweden. Died Jan. 18, 1921, Edgewood District, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Father: John Lundstrom (b. Sweden). Mother: Maria Thomason (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 22, 1921, Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Wash.
CARLSON, INFANT -- Female child born January 15, 1921, Tacoma, Wash. Died Jan. 19, 1921, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: convulsions, cause unknown; probably spasmophelia. Father: Herman Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Sundstrom (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 22, 1921, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, ANDREW W. -- Born 1855 in Finland. Died Jan.19, 1921, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Wahkiakum Co., Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerosis. Married. Farmer. Burial Jan. 24, 1921, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
REED, OSCAR -- Born December 15, 1891, Kantlax, Finland. Died Jan. 27, 1921, U.S. Public Health Service Hospital #59, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Father: Eric Isakson (b. Kantlax, Finland). Mother: Sophie Adams (b. Munsala, Finland). Burial Jan. 29, 1921, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CREST, WILLIAM -- Born March 16, 1865, Finland. Died Jan. 29, 1921, Johnson Crossing, Midland Precinct, Pierce Co., Wash. Cause of death: bronchitis; valvular heart disease. Husband of Sophia. Farmer. Burial Feb. 5, 1921, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NYGARD, FRED -- Born March 27, 1888, Finland. Died Feb. 7, 1921, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gastric ulcer; hemorrhage. Single. Laborer. Father: John Nygard (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 15, 1921, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HILL, JOHN -- Born August 17, 1876, Finland. Died March 3, 1921, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Salvation Army Hotel, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: ulcerative pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer, Tacoma Division. Burial March 5, 1921, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GRONLUND, HENRY -- Born October 14, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Died March 12, 1921, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: suffocated by being held beneath plank; accidental. Student. Father: Henry Gronlund (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Galin (b. Finland). Burial March 15, 1921, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LANGSEA, JOEL P. -- Born February 2, 1887, Finland. Died March 28, 1921, Mt. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Betty. Bedspring maker. Father: Peter Langsea (b. Finland). Mother: Anna L. Forsman (b. Finland). Burial March 31, 1921, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WEST, JOHN -- Born October 10, 1860, Vasa, Finland. Died May 3, 1921, Mt. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Laborer. Father: Eric West (b. Finland). Mother: Annie Lindenberg (b. Finland). Burial May 3, 1921, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, GUS -- Born 1871 in Finland or Sweden. Died June 5, 1921, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Yakima, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis; exhaustion. Single. Father: John Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Ella Erickson. Burial June 10, 1921, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
NESS, VICTOR GORDON -- Born October 16, 1906, Tacoma, Wash. Died June 6, 1921, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: valvular heart disease. Student. Father: Herman Ness (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Nargard (b.Finland). Burial June 9, 1921, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PIETARELA, H.B. -- Born 1889 in Finland. Died June 14, 1921, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Vancouver, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis; exhaustion. Single. Carpenter. Father: G____ Pietarela (b. Finland). Mother: Anna. Burial June 16, 1921, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
CARLSON, JOHN -- Born October 11, 1879, Finland. Died July 1, 1921, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Widower of Anna. Laborer, Clark Hills Logging Co. Father: Carl Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Katren (b. Finland). Burial July 5, 1921, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HILL, MIKE -- Born February 17, 1883, Finland. Died July 27, 1921, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: accident; hemorrhage; shock. Single. Auto driver, Auto Express Co. Informant: Mr. Hedberg, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 29, 1921, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HANNUS, MATILDA JOSEPHINE -- Born December 16, 1874, Finland. Died Dec. 8, 1921, Longbranch, Wash. Cause of death: overdose denatured alcohol, possibly accidental; habit. Wife of Fred Hannus. Father: John Lindberg (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 16, 1921, Longbranch Cemetery, Longbranch, Wash.
HARMAN, WILLIAM -- Born March 26, 1893, Cowlitz Co., Wash. Died Dec. 20, 1921, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: ruptured liver; chest, abdominal and general injuries; accidental sled collision. Single. Laborer, Manley Moore Lumber Co. Father: Charles Harman (b. Finland). Mother: Julia Hansen (b. Norway). Informant: Margaret Harman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 23, 1921, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1922

REINIKKA, JACK -- Age 39, born in Finland. Died Jan. 11, 1922, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: meningitis syphilitis; syphilis. Husband of Hilma. Farmer. Father: John Reinikka (b. Finland). Mother: Eva (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 12, 1922, to Kelso, Wash.
RONKAINEN, OLOF -- Born July 29, 1879, Finland. Died Jan. 20, 1922, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis. Husband of Emma. Merchant, dry goods. Father: Olof Ronkainen (b. Finland). Mother: Emma (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 20, 1922, to Aberdeen, Wash.
LINDQUIST, HILDA -- Born August 16, 1883, Finland. Died Feb. 8, 1922, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Wife of Hans Lindquist. Father: Erik Marjamaa (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Honkanen (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 11, 1922, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LEHTO, ELIZABETH -- Age 41, born in Finland. Died Feb. 14, 1922, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Married. Father: Mike Semkolin (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Semko (b. Finland). Informant: Marko Lehto, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial Feb. 21, 1922, Wilkeson, Wash.
ERICKSON, MATT -- Born August 4, 1876, Finland. Died Feb. 18, 1922, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Algona, Wash. Cause of death: accidental; complete severance of spinal cord at 1st lumbar segment - by fractured spine. Husband of Emma. Laborer, mines. Father: Eric Juth (b. Finland). Mother: Catherine Johnson (b. Finland). Informant: John Erickson, Algona, Wash. Burial at Auburn, Wash.
HOLMA, AUGUST -- Born August 22, 1882, Finland. Died March 18, 1922, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: accidental injuries from being struck by a streetcar. Single. Logger, Cascade Timber Co. Father: David Holma (b. Finland). Burial March 23, 1922, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, CHARLES -- Born February 2, 1863, Finland. Died March 23, 1922, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Single. Laborer. Father: Charles Davison (b. Finland). Burial March 26, 1922, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MACKEY, JOHN -- Born April 17, 1871, Finland. Died Apr. 24, 1922, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: perigastric abscess; acute splenitis; carcinoma of stomach. Married. Common laborer. Father: John Mackey (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 29, 1922, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, ANDREW -- Age 66, born in Finland. Died Apr. 30, 1922, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Single. Laborer. Father: Carl Hamberg (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Littlebana (b. Finland). Burial May 3, 1922, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, W.H. -- Born 1887 in Finland. Died May 3, 1922, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: general paresis. Single. Laborer. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Margaret ___lsdaughter (b. Finland). Burial May 4, 1922, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
DUTRA, LOUISE -- Born September 19, 1921, Washington. Deid May 4, 1922, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; lack of care before admittance to hospital. Father: Matt Ramisen (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Dutra (b. Michigan). Burial May 6, 1922, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BELDO, JOHN -- Born 1880 in Finland. Died June 26, 1922, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: purpura hemorrhagica; ulcerative endocarditis. Single. Logger. Father: Mat Beldo (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial June 28, 1922, Western Washington Hospital Cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
TORKKO, AXEL W. -- Born September 20, 1901, Sedan, Minnesota. Died July 29, 1922, Mt. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Coal miner. Father: Thomas Torkko (b. Finland). Mother: Hilga Hilberg (b. Norway). Burial Aug. 1, 1922, Carbonado, Wash.
ERICKSON, ALBERT -- Born May 2, 1889, Finland. Died July 20, 1922, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Rochester, Wash. Cause of death: advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Farmer and logger, Bordeaux Logging Camp. Father: John Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Sophie Johnson (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 1, 1922, Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Wash.
UDD, EDWIN -- Born 1904 in Washington. Died Nov. 17, 1922, Eatonville Hospital, Eatonville, Wash. Usual residence Hansville, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Single. Logger, St. Paul Lumber Co. Father: Jonas Udd (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Paxal (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 26, 1922, Hansville, Wash.
HOLM, VICTOR -- Born June 24, 1885, Finland. Died Dec. 6, 1922, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Milton, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Hilma. Farmer. Father: Carl Kronholm (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 9, 1922, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PIETZEK, CATHERINE -- Age 39, born in Finland. Died Dec. 18, 1922, Western Washington Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. (13 yrs.). Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: psychosis with cerebral syphilis. Wife of Charles Pietzek. Father: Robert Komula (b. Finland). (No burial data given.)

 

1923

ANDILLA, EDWIN RONALD -- Born August 1919, Raymond, Wash. Died Jan. 6, 1923, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Raymond, Wash. Cause of death: diabetes mellitus; malnutrition. Father: Herman Andilla (b. Finland). Mother: Dekla Ogren (b. Finland). Removal to Raymond, Wash.
MYTTLER, ERIC -- Age 30, born in Finland. Died Jan.9, 1923, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular meningitis. Single. Logger. Father: August Myttler (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 20, 1923, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
TISARI, EMIL -- Age 42, born in Finland. Died Jan. 11, 1923, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Single. Laborer. Burial Jan. 17, 1923, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
FRANKSON, UNO ALFRED -- Born March 13, 1904, Kern, California. Died Jan. 19, 1923, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular meningitis. Single. Millworker, Bufflin Mill. Father: Charles Frankson (b. Finland). Mother: Hilma Grannis (b. Finland). Informant: Fred Hannus, Lake Bay, Wash. Removal to Long Branch, Wash.
OBECK, JOHN -- Age 38, born in Finland. Died Jan. 29, 1923, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: general paresis of the insane. Widowed. Laborer. Father: John Obeck (b. Finland). Mother: Almira Koskela (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 2, 1923, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
OLSON, EDLA M. -- Born May 24,1876, Finland. Died March 27, 1923, Edgewood, Wash. Cause of death: chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Wife of Herman J. Olson. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Informant: Herman Olson. Burial March 31, 1923, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LEMBERG, INGRID -- Born August 5, 1888, Finland. Died Apr. 29, 1923, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: suicide; poisoning by insect powder, probably soda and floride. Married. Domestic at Harding Hotel. Father: Avert Lemberg (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Molstrom (b. Finland). Informant: Alek Lemberg, Hoquiam, Wash. Burial May 2, 1923, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
REIJONEN, TINY -- Born October 4, 1909, Butte, Montana. Died May 7, 1923, Mountain View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: acute pulmonary tuberculosis. School girl, Woodland School. Father: John Reijonen (b. Finland). Mother: Jennie Kokka (b. Finland). Removal May 8, 1923, to Woodland, Wash.
CARLSON, VICTOR -- Age about 42, born in Finland. Died May 12, 1923, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: suicide; body crushed and neck broken; concussion of brain; fall from RR bridge. Single. Logger. Father: Charles Mattson (b. Finland). Mother: Christine Matson (b. Finland). Informant: Mott Kulstrom, Aberdeen, Wash. Burial May 18, 1923, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GOTHLIN, RUDOLPH -- Born December 11, 1901, Michigan. Died May 25, 1923, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage and toxemia from typhoid fever. Single. Laborer, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. Father: Peter J. Gothlin (b. Sweden). Mother: Anna Anderson (b. Finland). Burial May 28, 1923, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BOMAN, MINNIE -- Born July 21, 1835, Finland. Died June 18, 1923, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Purdy, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis; senile debility. Widow of August Boman. Father: Morton (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie (b. Finland).
Informant: A.A. Boman, Gig Harbor, Wash. Burial June 22, 1923, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
FREELAND, ANNA EMILY -- Born June 25, 1912, Denver, Colorado. Died June 22, 1923, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Student. Father: William Freeland (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Erickson (b. Finland). Burial June 25, 1923, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HENDRICKSON, JOHN -- Born 1878 in Finland. Died July 1, 1923, Western State
Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: exhaustion from acute mania. Married. Log faller. Father: John Hendrickson (b. Finland). Mother: Christine Stunka (b. Finland). Removal July 1, 1923, to Hoquiam, Wash.
BAY, JOHN E. -- Born September 27, 1887, Finland. Died July 8, 1923, U.S. Veterans' Hospital #59, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Sedro Wooley, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Logger, logging camps. Father: John Bay (b. Finland). Mother: Metilda (b. Finland). Removal July 10, 1923, to Anacortes, Wash.
NASILA, SOFIA -- Born January 18, 1871, Finland. Died July 17, 1923, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis. Widow. Father: Andrew Kitila (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. G. Brandenberg, Taft, Calif. Burial July 23, 1923, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTSON, ANNA LOUISE -- Born October 5, 1868, Finland. Died Aug. 5, 1923, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: angina pectoris. Wife of John Mattson. Father: Blomquist (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 8, 1923, Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
HENDRICKSON, A.G. -- Born April 10, 1837, Aaland, Finland. Died Sept. 17, 1923, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: natural causes, probably senility. Married. Farmer. Father: Hendrick Hendrickson (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 30, 1923, Mountain View Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
MYNTTI, THOMAS -- Born September 12, 1863, Finland. Died Sept. 30, 1923, Mountain View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer in Wilson Bros. Sawmill, Aberdeen, Wash. Father: John Myntti (b. Finland). Mother: Lizzie Manti (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 2, 1923, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MACKEY, MARY -- Age 74, born in Finland. Died Dec. 3, 1923, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral apoplexy; paranoid condition. Wife of Henry Mackey. Father: Lillbacka (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 5, 1923, Kent, Wash.
KNUTI, JOHN -- Born about 1870 in Finland. Died Dec. 19, 1923, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence South Bend, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Divorced. Laborer. Father: Henry Knuti (b. Finland). Mother: Eva (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 27, 1923, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.

 

1924

JOHNSON, ELSIE -- Born January 27, 1924, Wilkeson, Wash. Died March 1, 1924, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: spina bifida. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Christina Ollie (b. Finland). Burial March 3, 1924, K.of P. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
JOHNSON, AUGUST J. -- Born March 22, 1880, Finland. Died March 25, 1924, Mountain View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Miner, Wilkeson Coal & Coke Co. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Emma Gunarborg (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 5, 1924, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN M. -- Born November 22, 1869, Finland. Died March 28, 1924, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Ida. Carpenter. Father: John Holdin (b. Finland). Informant: Marie Johnson, Milton, Wash. Burial March 31, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, ANNA -- Born May10, 1899, Pueblo, Colorado. Died Apr. 1, 1924, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Oakville, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; psychosis with mental deficiency. Single. Father: Nels Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Nylund (b. Finland). Removal to Oakville, Wash.
WAINIO, CHARLES G. -- Born January 10, 1883, Finland. Died Apr. 1, 1924, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Enni G. Miner. Burial Apr. 4, 1924, Mountain View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, LOLA -- Born August 7, 1902, Pennsylvania. Died Apr. 14, 1924, Mountain View Sanatarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: acute pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Waitress, Meyer's Restaurant, Pacific Avenue. Father: Sam Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Slernius (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 17, 1924, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HELIN, MINNIE -- Born July 19, 1879, Finland. Died Apr. 30, 1924, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of rectum. Wife of Gust Helin. Father: Andrew Mannisto (b. Finland). Mother: Annestina Viinamaki (b. Finland). Burial May 2, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ALQUIST, MICHAEL -- Born May 5, 1874, Finland. Died May 6, 1924, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Roslyn, Wash. Cause of death: 3rd degree burns of back, buttocks and legs; paranoid dementia praecox. Husband of Pluna Enkeri. Coal miner. Father: Herman Alquist (b. Finland). Mother: Clara (b. Finland). Burial May 12, 1924, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
TROSTI, ELI -- Born August 28, 1886, Finland. Died May 31, 1924, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Single. Logger. Father: John Trosti (b. Finland). Mother: Lizzie (b. Finland). Burial June 2, 1924, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
NYLUND, ELVERIA JOHANNA -- Born April 3, 1914, Milton, Wash. Died June 4, 1924, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Edgewood, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular meningitis. Father: John A. Nylund (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Anderson (b. Finland). Burial June 7, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
TULLGREN, MARIA SOPHIA -- Born March 16, 1875, Finland. Died June 21, 1924, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic interstitial nephritis. Wife of Gustav B. Tullgren. Father: Hinola (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia (b. Finland). Burial June 25, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JACOBSON, INFANT -- Female child born June 30, 1924, Tacoma, Wash. Died July 2, 1924, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: meningitis, spinal and cerebral. Father: John Jacobson (b. Finland). Mother: Hulda Boman (b. Finland). Burial July 5, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LUHTALA, ROY ARTHUR -- Born February 20, 1920, Sumner, Wash. Died July 17, 1924, Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: acute myocardial insufficiency; diptheria. Father: Nicholas Luhtala (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Perala (b. Finland). Burial July 17, 1924, Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Wash.
WESTMAN, ALFRED -- Born October 10, 1864, Finland. Died Sept. 13, 1924, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: accident; crushed by falling timber; fracture of skull. Husband of Marie. Laborer, P.S. Stevedore Co. Burial Sept. 16, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ECHTLE, EMILY -- Born September 14, 1898, Clark County, Wash. Died Sept. 18, 1924, Mountain View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: chronic advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. Wife of Alfred Echtle. Father: Andrew Miller (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Westerlund (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 20, 1924, _____ma Cemetery.
JOHNSON, WALTER -- Born November 2, 1902, Branford, Connecticut. Died Oct. 28, 1924, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal obstruction; toxemia. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Single. Logger. Father: Aaron Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Lena Gobles (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 30, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LINDBERG, AGNES MARIE -- Born May 12, 1901, Colorado. Died Dec. 14, 1924, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laundress, Olympia Laundry. Father: Edward Lindberg (b. Finland). Mother: Hanna Lundquist (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 16, 1924, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1925

FINNEY, LLOYD EUGENE -- Born February 16, 1924, Tacoma, Wash. Died Jan. 14, 1925, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular meningitis. Father: Eugene Finney (b. Washington). Mother: Marie Lindgren (b. Finland). Burial at Port Orchard, Wash.
MARTIN, HILMA -- Born November 23, 1893, Finland. Died Jan. 30, 1925, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: septicemia following ruptured tube; ovarian abscess; uterine fibroids. Wife of Treforn Martin. Father: Houts (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 2, 1925, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, E. -- Age 42, born in Finland. Died Feb. 7, 1925, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Salt Lake City, Utah. Cause of death: aortic insufficiency. Single. Miner. Father: Carl Norman (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 12, 1925, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LECKERT, AINA -- Born March 25, 1895, Finland. Died March 4, 1925, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular peritonitis; pulmonary tuberculosis. Wife of Jens Leckert. Father: Victor Roysko (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Anderson (b. Finland). Burial March 6, 1925, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MAKI, JOHN -- Born June 25, 1855, Finland. Died March 9, 1925, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Father: John Maki (b. Finland). Mother: Annie Maki (b. Finland). Burial March 12, 1925, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
NIEMI, OSCAR -- Age 42, born in Finland. Died March 10, 1925, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gas asphyxiation; suicide. Divorced. Logger. Father: Andrew Niemi (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Finaly (b. Finland). Informant: Arthur H. Niemi, National, Wash. Burial March 12, 1925, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KUKI, SYLVIA -- Born March 28, 1912, Burnett, Wash. Died Apr. 2, 1925, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: accidental drowning. Student. Father: Isaac Kuki (b. Finland). Mother: Hilda Niemi (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 5,1925, Buckley, Wash.
CARLSON, JOHN W. -- Born September 1, 1875, Nemacks, Finland. Died May 13, 1925, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Widower. Laborer. Father: Carl W. Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine Martin (b. Finland). Removal May 13, 1925, to Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Wash.
SWENSK, SELMA -- Born January 13, 1889, Finland. Died May 18, 1925, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Ilwaco, Wash. Cause of death: exhaustion pf acute mania. Wife of Uno Swensk. Father: John Manner (b. Finland). Burial May 21, 1925, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
NASI, MARY -- Age 47, born in Finland. Died May 27, 1925, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: dilatation of heart; myocarditis; patient died suddenly. Wife of Oscar Nasi. Father: Jack Aho (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Carlson (b. Finland). Informant: E. Erickson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial June 1, 1925, Mtn. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
HARVEY, JOHN -- Born July 15, 1878, Finland. Died June 2, 1925, Mtn. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: tubercular pneumonia. Married. Laborer, Defiance Lbr. Co. Father: Saul Harvey (b. Finland). Burial June 4, 1925, Mtn. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
ANDELIN, GUNNAR -- Born February 10, 1885, Finland. Died June 16, 1925, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage from cutting of right jugular vein and abdominal hemorrhage from incised wound of abdomen; suicide; dementia praecox. Married. Laborer. Father: Ehrland Andelin (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial June 19, 1925, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
HOVILA, AINA -- Born May 1886 in Finland. Died July 19, 1925, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Winlock, Wash. Cause of death: unknown; probably natural causes. Wife of Toivo Hovila. Father: Ke Kenshimer (b. Finland). Burial July 21, 1925, Winlock, Wash.
JOHNSON, ERIC -- Born September 1, 1863, Finland. Died July 28, 1925, Longbranch, Wash. Cause of death: heart failure; valvular lesions. Widower of Wilhelmina. Farmer. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Thier (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Hilma Hannis, Longbranch, Wash. Burial July 29, 1925, Longbranch Cemetery, Longbranch, Wash.
BACKHOLM, JONAS -- Born 1887 in Finland. Died Aug. 2, 1925, U.S. Veterans' Hospital #94, American Lake, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: dementia praecox; pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Burial Aug. 5, 1925, Aberdeen, Wash.
RANDA, LANNIE -- Born August 30, 1885, Norway. Died Aug.12, 1925, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: epilepsy. Married. Father: John Jauhale (b. Finland). Mother: Bonnie Jauhale (b. Finland). Informant: Charly Randa, Buckley, Wash. Burial Aug. 16, 1925, Buckley, Wash.
BROWN, CHARLES -- Age 81, born in Finland. Died Aug. 20, 1925, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence County Farm, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral apoplexy; mitral insufficiency. Single. Burial Aug. 22, 1925, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
EKSBOM, ANNA VICTORIA -- Born March 18, 1868, Finland. Died Aug. 30, 1925, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Wife of John A. Eksbom. Father: Andrew Lundell (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Matson (b. Finland). Informant: John Arvide Eksbom, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 1, 1925, Tacoma, Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, MATILDA -- Born 1873 in Finland. Died Sept. 11, 1925, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Washer woman. Burial Sept. 15, 1925, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
FREDRICK, JOHN -- Born January 12, 1850, Finland. Died Sept. 18, 1925, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal obstruction. Single. Sailor. Burial Sept. 22, 1925, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM -- Born May 15, 1885, Finland. Died Sept. 26, 1925, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Single. Laborer. Father: Mike Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Annie Anttiol (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 1, 1925, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
HENDRICKSON, MARGARET JOSEPHINE -- Born October 16, 1841, Finland. Died Oct. 8, 1925, near Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: senile debility. Widow. Father: Carl Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. John Iconnes, Puyallup, Wash. Burial Oct. 10, 1925, Mtn. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
BALTUFF, LLOYD -- Born August 29, 1908, Fairbanks, Alaska. Died Oct. 9, 1925, Valley Hospital, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot wound of brain; accidental, while hunting. Student. Father: William Baltuff (b. Iowa). Mother: Ina Gustafson (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 12, 1925, Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
RASMUS, ANDREW -- Born January 4, 1879, Finland. Died Oct. 20, 1925, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: myocardial decompenstion with chronic vestative endocarditis. Single. Laborer. Father: Andrew Rasmus (b. Finland). Mother: Annie (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 24, 1925, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JARVI, EINAR -- Born February 5, 1895, Finland. Died Nov. 17, 1925, Mtn. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence (with sister Miss Ellen Jarvi) Warrenton, Ore. Single. Laborer. Father: Andrew Jarvi (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 21, 1925, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HOSTETLER, ELIZABETH -- Born October 19, 1850, Finland. Died Nov. 22, 1925, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Veradale, Wash. Cause of death: encephalitis; arteriosclerosis. Wife of Joseph P. Hostetler. Father: Isolehto (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 24, 1925, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SARY, JACOB -- Born December 28, 1877, Finland. Died Nov. 27, 1925, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxiation from gas while working in coal mine. Husband of Mary. Miner, Wilkeson Coal & Coke Co. Father: Tom Sary (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 1, 1925, Kirkland, Wash.

 

1926

KOSKI, MATT -- Born May 1, 1885, Finland. Died Jan. 2, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Vancouver, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Alexandria. Logger. Father: Andrew Koski (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 6, 1926, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
ANDERSON, ROBERT A. -- Born September 18, 1913, Tacoma, Wash. Died Jan. 5,1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis; endocarditis; acute articular rheumatism. Student. Father: August Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Louisa Linquist (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 7, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SIVOLA, OSCAR -- Age 40, born in Finland. Died Jan. 11, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Divorced. Longshoreman. Father: Pete Sivola (b. Finland). Mother: Eva (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 12,1926, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
DEVIK, INFANT -- Female child born Jan. 13, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Died Jan. 15, 1926, Tacoma General Hospital. Cause of death: pneumonia (aspiration). Father: T. Devik (b. Norway). Mother: Annie Storman (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 16, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
AHLFORS, ANDREW -- Born June 21, 1849, Finland. Died Jan. 17, 1926, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: cancer of rectum; chronic gastritis. Widowed. Millwright. Informant: Edith Nordstrom. Burial Jan. 20, 1926, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SNYDER, AMELIA -- Born December 1874 in Finland. Died Jan. 23, 1926, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: paraplegia due to hypertrophic osteoarthritis of spine. Wife of Herman Snyder. Father: William Niemi (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 27, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAITINEN, DAVE -- Born October 20, 1887. Died Feb. 3, 1926, U.S. Veterans' Hospital #59, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of rectum. Single. Laborer. Father: A. Laitinen (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial at Hoquiam, Wash.
JONES, WALTER ALEXANDER -- Born January 7, 1907, British Columbia, Canada. Died Feb. 14, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute dilatation of right auricle from over-exercise while training as a boxer. Single. Boxer-pugilist. Father: Morgan L. Jones (b. Indiana). Mother: Hulda Collins (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
FREEMAN, VICTOR F. -- Born April 7, 1868, Finland. Died March 2, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic bronchitis. Husband of Hilma. Painter. Father: Esias Freeman (b. Finland). Mother: Maria (b. Finland). Burial March 4, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHANSEN, FRANK W. -- Born October 12, 1877, Hammerfest, Norway. Died March 6, 1926, U.S. Veterans' Hospital #59, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: residuals of hyperthyroidism, including myocarditis. Husband of Susie. Contractor, sewer construction. Father: John Johansen (b. Finland). Mother: Magdalena Torbinen (b. Finland). Burial March 8, 1926, Seattle, Wash.
CARLSON, GUST -- Age 37, born in Finland. Died March 23, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Married. Laborer. Father: Eric Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Augusta Elander (b. Finland). Burial March 29, 1926, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
THORSBERG, MARGRETA -- Born July 29, 1850, Finland. Died Apr. 7, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Widow. Father: Erick Hag (b. Finland). Informant: Herman Ness, Milton, Wash. Burial Apr. 10, 1926, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, JOHN -- Born 1871 in Finland. Died May 2, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: strangulated hernia. Single. Laborer. Burial May 6, 1926, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
LINDBERG, INA -- Born June 21, 1906, Tacoma, Wash. Died May 5, 1926, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: exopthalmic goitre. Student. Father: Edward Lindberg (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Lundquist (b. Finland). Burial May 8, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, HAROLD VICTOR -- Born November 11, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Died May 20, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: scarlet fever. Student. Father: Victor Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Ellen Hendrickson (b. Utah). Burial May 21, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAULAINEN, WILLIAM -- Age 43. Died June 29, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: dementia exhaustion. Married. Farmer. Father: John Laulainen (b. Finland). Mother: Brita Stina (b. Finland). Burial June 30, 1926, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
UDD, LARS -- Born March 6, 1911. Died July 11, 1926, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: perforated appendix with general peritonitis. Father: John Udd (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Malin (b. Finland). Burial July 14, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
RUSSELL, AXEL -- Born April 10, 1871, Finland. Died July 14, 1926, U.S. Veterans' Hospital #59, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Prosser, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Husband of Hannah C. Laborer, N.P. Railroad. Father: Andrew Russell (b. Finland). Burial July 17, 1926, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
RENARD, AGNES WILHELMINA -- Born June 30, 1896, Connecticut. Died Aug. 4, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: Brights disease of the kidneys. Single. Bookkeeper, Fashion Suit & Coat Co. Father: Peter Renard (b. Germany). Mother: Anna L. Rosengreen (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 7, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.,
CARLSON, OSCAR -- Born 1865 in Finland. Died Sept. 14, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis. Single. Laborer. Burial Sept. 15, 1926, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
LAINE, DANIEL -- Born March 10, 1880, Finland. Died Oct. 5, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute chronic alcoholism. Single. Longshoreman. Burial Oct. 9, 1926, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HUOVINEN, JOHN -- Born September 29, 1890, Finland. Died Oct. 20, 1926, Alder, Wash. Cause of death: broken neck; fractured skull; accidental. Single. Logger. Father: Jack Huovinen (b. Finland). Informant: Ray Parella, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Oct. 24, 1926, Eatonville Cemetery, Eatonville, Wash.
REX, HARVEY -- Born January 16, 1889, Finland. Died Oct. 24, 1926, Mtn. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; tuberculosis of larynx. Single. Barber, prospector, window washer. Father: John Rex (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 30, 1926, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KANGAS, KONSTA -- Born 1886 in Finland. Died Oct. 26, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death; apoplexy; manic depressive psychosis. Husband of Lena. Laborer. Father: Matt Kangasteni (b.Finland). Mother: Aleda No Fini (b. Finland). Removal to Hoquiam, Wash.
ASPLUND, ORVILLE -- Born May 23, 1915, Washington. Died Nov. 2, 1926, Midland, Wash. Cause of death: diptheria. Student. Father: John Asplund (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Kede (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 2, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HANSON, AXEL S. -- Born November 24, 1892, Connecticut. Died Nov. 6, 1926, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Spanaway, Wash. Cause of death: pyelonephritis. Single. Laborer, Tacoma Smelter. Father: Andrew Hanson (b. Sweden). Mother: Minnie Verkera (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 10, 1926, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JACKSON, JOHN -- Born 1884 in Finland. Died Nov. 27, 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute alcoholism with possibly acute nephritis or heart involvement from drinking denatured alcohol. Husband of Annie. Logger, St. Paul & Tacoma Lbr. Co. Father: Jack Mallila (b. Finland). Mother: Annie (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 4, 1926, County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, VERNER -- Age 14, born Astoria, Oregon. Died Dec. 16, 1926, Western State Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kelso, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Father: Abram Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Katie Laulainen Erickson (b. Finland). Removal Dec. 17, 1926, to Kelso, Wash.
JOHNSON, EMIL -- Born 1866 in Finland. Died Dec. 25, 1926, Western Stat Hospital, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis; arteriosclerosis. Single. Dishwasher. Father: Gustave Johnson (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 27, 1926, institution cemetery, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.
TAMBY, MARTIN -- Born June 17, 1865, Russia. Died Dec. 31, 1926, County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia; tertiary syphilis. Husband of Mary. Laborer. Father: John Tamby (b. Russia). Mother: Marie Adoph (b. Finland). Burial at Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.

 

1927

TUESKIO, WALTER -- Born 1888 in Finland. Died Jan. 11, 1927, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Single. Laborer. Father: Yeko Tueskio (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 18, 1927, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
HALDSTROM, EVA -- Age 38, born in Finland. Died Jan.30, 1927, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilaccom, Wash. Cause of death: cerebro-spinal syphilis. Father: Sanni Haukinanen (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 30, 1927, to Aberdeen, Wash.
TABELL, LORIN MILLS -- Born February 12, 1901, Bay Center, Wash. Died Feb. 3, 1927, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: puncture of right lung by piece of fractured rib in mammary line; auto accident; traumatic pneumonia. Husband of Mabel Mounts Tabell. Musician. Father: Zachariah Tabell (b. Finland). Mother: Addie Mills (b. Oregon). Informant: Addie M. Tabell, 917 N. Proctor St., Tacoma, Wash. Burial Feb. 4, 1927, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
SHOEMAN, CHARLES -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died Feb. 15, 1927, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: pneumonia; stomach cancer. Husband of Olive. Laborer, Port Dock, Grays Harbor, Wash. Father: William Shoeman (b. Finland). Removal to Hoquiam, Wash.
HUSILLA, HJALMER -- Age 40, born in Finland. Died March 1, 1927, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Single. Fisherman. Father: Henry Husilla (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial March 3, 1927, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ROBINSON, MILDRED -- Born February 18, 1902, Carbonado, Wash. Died March 17, 1927, Mt. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Wife of William C.L. Robinson. Father: William Kiski (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Long (b. Finland). Burial March 19, 1927, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
BOMAN, JOHN AXEL -- Born June 25, 1872, Finland. Died Apr. 15, 1927, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis with angina pectoris. Husband of Hannah M. Boman. Driver, City of Tacoma. Father: August Boman (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie Morton (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 19, 1927, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ECKLUND, MAURITZ -- Age 65, born in Finland. Died May 9, 1927, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: strangulation by hanging; suicide. Husband of Gertrude. Logger. Informant: Joe Leonard, Tacoma, Wash. Burial May 11, 1927, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
HUVINEN, ELMER -- Born July 28, 1878, Heinaloa, Finland. Died July 1, 1927, Mt. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; tuberculous laryngitis. Husband of Marie. Miner. Wilkeson Coal & Coke Co. Father: Mauno Huvinen (b. Finland). Mother: Effie Laxonen (b. Finland). Burial July 1927, Issaquah, Wash.
ANDERSON, DOUGLAS -- Born December 14, 1896, Park City, Utah. Died Aug. 18, 1927, Mt. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Mechanic, Todd Shipyards. Father: August Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Louise Lindquist (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 20, 1927, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MAKI, MATT -- Born November 20, 1883, Finland. Died Aug. 29, 1927, Pierce Co., Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: accident; log upended and came down on the deceased, breaking back and crushing skull. Husband of Ester. Logger, Tacoma Logging Co. Father: Matt Maki (b. Finland). Mother: Hulda (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 31, 1927, Seattle, Wash.
HINES, MARIE -- Born March 16, 1900, Finland. Died Sept. 6, 1927, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: acute recurrent cardiac decompensation 10 days; auricular fibrillation and chronic myocarditis; mitral insufficiency. Widow. Father: Andrew Graff (b. Finland). Mother: Lydia Heikklia (b. Finland). Removal to Aberdeen, Wash.
HARJU, MATILDA -- Born April 1, 1880, Finland. Died Sept. 9, 1927, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kelso, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis; dementia praecox. Wife of Arvid Harju. Father: Matt Aho (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Ann (b. Finland). Removal to Kelso, Wash.
JOHNSON, IDA -- Born May 22, 1865, Finland. Died Sept. 24, 1927, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; diabetes. Widow of John M. Johnson. Father: Andrew Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Marie (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Martin Hansen, Milton, Wash. Burial Sept. 26, 1927, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
RASK, JOHN -- Born August 20, 1882, Wesborg, Finland. Died Sept. 26, 1927, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane; syphilis. Husband of Amanda. Fisherman. Father: August Rask (b. Finland). Mother: Hedvig (b. Finland). Removal to Aberdeen, Wash.
REA, FLORENCE IDA -- Born May 22, 1903, Leeds, So. Dakota. Died Sept. 27, 1927, Station Hospital, Fort Lewis, Wash. Cause of death: acute pelvic cellulitis; abscess. Wife of Sgt. Homer T. Rea, U.S. Army. Father: William Hilinala (b. Calukia, Finland). Mother: Finnie Buckla (b. Calukia, Finland). Informant: Mrs. Finnie Hihnala, Fort Lewis, Wash. Burial Sept. 30, 1927, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
NELSON, MIKE JR. -- Born April 18, 1896, Finland. Died Oct. 8, 1927, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: abscess right dorsal area intermuscular; osteomyelitis of right 8-9-10-11 ribs. Single. Painter, N.P. Railway. Father: Mike Nelson Sr. (b. Finland). Mother: Wilhelmina Nyyst (b. Finland). Informant: Mike Nelson Sr., Tacoma, Wash. Burial Oct. 11, 1927, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SEPPI, MATT -- Born November 5, 1862, Finland. Died Oct. 10, 1927, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Helen. Farmer. Father: Matt Seppi (b. Finland). Informant: Elmer Seppi, Buckley, Wash. Burial Oct. 12, 1927, Buckley, Wash.
KISKI, SOPHIA -- Born January 8, 1871, Finland. Died Oct. 22, 1927, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; diabetic coma. Wife of William Kiski. Father: Thomas Logan (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Danti (b. Finland). Informant: Theodore Kiski, Tacoma, Wash. Mausoleum interment Oct. 24, 1927, Tacoma, Wash.
JACOBSON, JOHN -- Born 1871 in Finland. Died Oct. 27, 1927, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: epilepsy; cerebral arteriosclerosis. Single. Miner. Burial Oct. 25, 1927, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
WHEELER, OLGA MARIE -- Born March 25, 1898, Wisconsin. Died Nov. 11, 1927, Tacoma,. Wash. Cause of death: valvular heart lesion; dropsy. Wife of Frank L. Wheeler. Father: Matthew Mack (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 14, 1927, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
STAUDINGER, ARVO G. -- Born February 22, 1903, Michigan. Died Nov. 23, 1927, Eatonville Hospital, Eatonville, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: accidental; log crushed leg and abdomen. Single. Logger, St. Paul & Tacoma Lbr. Co. Father: Herbert A. Staudinger (b. Finland). Mother: Hilda M. Forrester (b. Finland). Informant: Oliver A. Staudinger, Seattle, Wash. Burial Nov. 30, 1927, Sylvan Lake Cemetery, Eatonville, Wash.


1928

GRASDAL, JOHN -- Born April 15, 1880, Finland. Died Jan. 12, 1928, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kelso, Wash. Cause of death: organic heart disease; cardiac asthma. Single. Logger, R.H. Rose Logging Co. (No burial data given.)
MUSTONEN, INGEBORG -- Born 1886 in Finland. Died Jan. 31, 1928, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Deep River, Wash. Cause of death: exhaustion; manic-type insanity. Single. Housekeeper. (No burial data given.)
JACKSON, ANDREW -- About 45 years of age, born in Finland. Died Feb. 28, 1928, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxiation by fuel gas, suicidal or accidental. Single. Logger. Burial March 3, 1928, Pierce County Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, ANDREW -- Born July 2, 1882 (place not cited). Died March 8, 1928, Valley Hospital, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; intestinal paralysis; influenza. Husband of Alma. Father: John Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial March 8, 1928, Enumclaw, Wash.
FANT, CARL RUSSELL -- Born July 13, 1920, Hoquiam, Wash. Died Apr. 22, 1928, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: encephalitis. School boy. Father: Fred Fant (b. Finland). Mother: Hilda Hendrickson (b. Finland). Removal to Aberdeen, Wash.
SALINE, JOHN -- Age 63, born in Finland. Died Apr. 25, 1928, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: moist gangrene of leg caused by arterial sclerosis; myocarditis. Single. Laborer. Father: Gust Saline (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Marki (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Mandy Randal, Rainier, Wash. Burial Apr. 27, 1928, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HILLY, JOHN -- Age 67, born in Finland. Died May 11, 1928, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis; cerebral hemorrhage. Single. Miner. Father: Jack Makela (b. Finland). Mother: Lena Lyni (b. Finland). (No burial data given.)
REINIKANEN, EVA -- Age 66, born in Finland. Died June 22, 1928, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis; senile dementia. Divorced. Father: John Haymalanen (b. Finland). Mother: Sara Heranaen (b. Finland). (No burial data given.)
KLINGEBIEL, HILDA ELVEDA -- Born November 2, 1903, Washington. Died June 22, 1928, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: Lysol poisoning (suicide). Wife of Frank C. Klingebiel. Father: Erick Englund (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Beckman (b. Finland). Burial June 26, 1928, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JACKSON, ANNA -- Born September 19, 1876, Finland. Died July 17, 1928, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac exhaustion from chronic myocarditis and mitral insufficiency, and auricular fibrillation. Widow. Father: Eric Hill (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Al Hoffman, Portland, Ore. Burial July 19, 1928, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.,
ALKIO, EINO -- Born January 11, 1907, Winlock, Wash. Died July 30, 1928, Mt. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Winlock, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Egg-candler, Wash. Co-op Egg Assn. Father: Abs Alkio (b. Finland). Mother: Alma Rantananm (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 1, 1928, Winlock, Wash.
DANIELSON, WALTER D. -- Born October 1892, Finland. Died Aug. 5, 1928, Mt. View Sanitarium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Seaman/deck hand. Cremation Aug. 6, 1928, Tacoma, Wash.
RAATA, LARS PETER -- Age 74, born in Finland. Died August 23, 1928, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: senile arteriosclerosis; chronic myocarditis. Widowed. Coal miner. (No burial data given.)
SALLA, WILLIAM -- Age about 65, born in Finland. Died Oct. 27, 1928, N.P. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Winlock, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma (sub-maxillary) origin lower lip with metastasis. Single. Section laborer. Informant: Mrs. Fred Johnson, Winlock, Wash. Removal to Winlock, Wash.
FREEMAN, OTTO EMIL -- Born December 10, 1864, Finland. Died Dec. 29, 1928, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cancer of rectum. Husband of Olga M. Freeman. Baker. Father: John Freeman (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 2, 1929, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PALO, CHARLES -- Born July 25, 1870, Finland. Died Dec. 31, 1928, South Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: Bright's disease; uremic poisoning. Husband of Ida. Mill laborer (retired). Father: John Palo (b. Finland). Mother: Lizabeth Krekila (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 6, 1929, Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Wash.

 

1929

WESTLUND, CHARLES -- Age 65, born in Finland. Died Jan. 2, 1929, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage and softening. Single. Laborer. Burial Jan. 5, 1929, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
JOHNSON, OLIVIA -- Born 1876, Finland. Died Jan. 7, 1929, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Wife of Herman Johnson. Father: Matt Makkonen (b. Finland). Cremation Jan. 5, 1929, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN (aka John LIND) -- Age 35, born in Finland. Died Jan. 16, 1929, Alder, Wash. Cause of death: contusion and crushed chest wall with broken ribs and punctured lungs, with intestinal hemorrhage; accident; crushed between two logs. Single. Logger, Cascade Lbr. Co. Father: John Uusitalo (b. Finland). Mother: Miss Osterlund (b. Finland). Informant: Oscar Hill, Portland, Ore. Burial Jan. 26, 1929, Eatonville Cemetery, Eatonville, Wash.
SAMUELSON, TOM -- Born 1874, Finland. Died Jan. 15, 1929, Pacific National Lbr. Co. camp, Pierce Co., Wash. Cause of death: sudden death due to dilated heart with mitral insufficiency. Single. Logger. Informant: Oscar Niemi, Chisholm, Minn. Burial Feb. 18, 1929, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SIMONSON, WILLIAM -- Born October 31, 1900, Cowlitz Co., Wash. Died Feb. 14, 1929, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kelso, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; epileptoid convulsions; dementia praecox. Single. Farmer. Father: John H. Simonson (b. Finland). Mother: Katie (b. Finland). Removal to Kelso, Wash.
HEMMING, JACOB ERICKSON -- Born March 17, 1858, Finland. Died Apr. 6, 1929, Alderton, Wash. Cause of death: angina pectoris. Husband of Josephine. Farmer. Father: Eric Hemming (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Helga Nelson. Burial Apr. 9, 1929, Bremerton, Wash.
KAARTINEN, PAAVO -- Born December 10, 1883, Finland. Died Apr. 11, 1929, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: rupture of spleen; fracture of 9, 10, 11 rib, left, and 10 right; fractured right clavicle; accident. Husband of Auli. Longshoreman, Rothchild Stevedore. Burial Apr. 16, 1929, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WESTERLAND, CHARLES W. -- Born January 22, 1871, Pennsylvania. Died Apr. 17, 1929, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral thrombosis. Widowed. Unemployed painter. Father: Mathias E. Westerland (b. Finland). Mother: Augusta F. Rogers (b. Erdigsburg, Penn.). Burial Apr. 20, 1929, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ALLMAN, E.E. -- Born January 10, 1871, Finland. Died Apr. 23, 1929, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: septicemia with kidney retention; cancer of colon with metastasis. Husband of Katherine. Physician. Father: Frederick Allman (b. Finland). Mother: Catherine (b. Finland). Removal to Hoquiam, Wash.
NUMMELA, VICTOR -- Age 65, born in Finland. Died May 8, 1929, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Single. Laborer. Father: Aaro Nummela (b. Finland). Burial May 10, 1929, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
WIRTAMO, JOHN -- Born February 25, 1884, Finland. Died May 11, 1929, Mt. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Longshoreman. Father: Wirtamo (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Hestrum (b. Finland). Burial May 18, 1929, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM -- Age 56, born in Finland. Died May 29, 1929, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; dementia praecox. Single. Samill hand. Burial June 3, 1929, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
SKULEY, FRANCES ELIZABETH -- Born August 20, 1907, Tacoma, Wash. Died June 24, 1929, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary stenosis; bacterial endocarditis. Student, Franklin School. Father: Philip Skuley (b. Bohemia). Mother: Edith M. Ostar (b. Finland). Burial June 27, 1929, Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN -- Born August 22, 1876, Finland. Died Sept. 3, 1929, Mtn. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: acute pulmonary tuberculosis; chronic myocarditis. Single. Logger. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Louise Marens (b. Finland). Cremation Sept. 5, 1929, Tacoma, Wash.
JACOBSON, JACOB -- Born July 10, 1854, Finland. Died Sept. 17, 1929, Orting, Wash. Cause of death: chronic valvular heart disease; chronic nephritis; chronic prostatitis. Widower. Retired sailmaker. Father: Jacob Hilsinger (b. Finland). Mother: Honor Bryer (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 23, 1929, home cemetery, Orting, Wash.
JOHNSON, OTTO -- Born March 8, 1881, Finland. Died Dec. 13, 1929, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: malignant hypertension; chronic interstitial nephritis and uremia; cardiac hypertrophy with terminal insufficiency. Husband of Imbe. Woodsman (unemployed). Father: Andrew Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Martin (b. Finland). Removal to Wilkeson, Wash.

 

1930

VALLEY, JOHN -- Born December 27, 1870, Finland. Died Jan. 27, 1930, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Gig Harbor, Wash. Cause of death: perforating duodenal ulcer; chronic interstitial nephritis. Husband of Anna S. Farmer. Informant: Martha Valley, Gig Harbor, Wash. Removal to Rosedale, Wash.
ANTILLA, MARY JOHANNA -- Born March 3, 1851, Finland. Died Jan. 29, 1930, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: myocardial degeneration; arteriosclerosis; senility. Widow of Simon Antilla. Father: Ronda (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. William Donald, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Jan. 31, 1930, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ISOLA, ERIC -- Age 80, born in Finland. Died Jan. 29, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Married. Farmer. Removal to Vancouver, Wash.
CREST, WALTER CLARENCE -- Born March 25, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Died March 7, 1930, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: abrasion of left hand; septicemia. Single. Factory worker, Mutual Fir Column Co. Father: Crest (b. Finland). Mother: Sophie (b. Finland). Burial March 10, 1930, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ISOLA, JENNIE -- Born October 25, 1881, Finland. Died Apr. 2, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Clark Co., Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis; chronic myocarditis; dementia praecox. Single. Father: Eric Isola (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 4, 1930, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LASFOLK, MARIE -- Born August 25, 1863, Finland. Died Apr. 3, 1930, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: angina pectoris. Widow of Henry Lasfolk. Father: Charles Carlson (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Anna Cobb, Portland, Ore. Burial Apr. 7, 1930, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WALL, ED. -- Age unknown, born in Finland. Died Apr. 12, 1930, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: carbon monoxide poisoning; accidental mine explosion. Widower. Miner, P.C.C. Co. Burial Apr. 16, 1930, Carbonado, Wash.
MATSON, WILLIAM -- Born June 10, 1887, Finland. Died Apr. 12, 1930, Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: carbon monoxide poisoning; accidental mine explosion. Husband of Hilma. Miner, P.C.C. Co. Father: Gust Matson (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. William Matson, Rock Springs, Wyo. Burial Apr. 20, 1930, Carbonado, Wash.
JOHNSON, ELSIE -- Born December 5, 1913, Washington. Died Apr. 16, 1930, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: tuberculous meningitis. Student. Father: Albert Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Erickson (b. Finland). Removal to Hoquiam, Wash.
MATSON, MATT -- Born May 30, 1869, Finland. Died June 9, 1930, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of rectum with mesenteric metastases; chronic intestinal obstruction. Husband of Josephine. Retired miner. Father: Matt Matson (b. Finland). Informant: William Matson, Tacoma, Wash. Removal to Carbonado, Wash.
KOSKI, LOUIE -- Born August 24, 1857 (location unknown). Died June 18, 1930, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gangrene right leg due to thrombo angistis right femoral artery and chronic diffused nephritis; senility; arteriosclerosis. Single. Laborer. Father: Tony Koski (birthplace unknown). Cremation June 20, 1930, Tacoma, Wash.
PARKER, HARRY -- Age 50, born in Finland. Died June 19, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. cause of death: chronic valvular heart disease (mitral). Single. Longshoreman. Burial June 27, 1930, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
NISKA, HERMAN -- Age 77, born in Finland. Died June 19, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: senile arteriosclerosis. Single. Blacksmith. Burial June 27, 1930, institition cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LUND, IRENE THERESA -- Born April 13, 1894, Michigan. Died June 29, 1930, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia; uterine fibroid. Wife of Axel Lund. Father: John Holmes (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Rosengren (b. Finland). Mausoleum interment July 3, 1930, Tacoma, Wash.
WALTARI, SUSANNA -- Born September 24, 1869, Finland. Died July 14, 1930, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: Bright's disease; chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Wife of Jacob Waltari. Father: Daniel Röysköö (b. Finland). Burial July 16, 1930, Wilkeson, Wash.
KALIN, HILDA -- Born February 3, 1872, Finland. Died Aug. 24, 1930, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: diabetic coma; uremic comm.; chronic nephritis and hypertension. Wife of Frank Kalin. Burial Aug. 26, 1930, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KANTALA, HILGA -- Born 1875, Finland. Died Oct. 21, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Lewis County, Wash. Cause of death: chronic interstitial nephritis; dementia praecox. Widow of Leander Kantala. Removed to Independence, Wash.
POSTROM, JOHN DOE -- Born 1844, Finland. Died Nov. 3, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis; manic depression. Single. Laborer. Burial Nov. 7, 1930, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
PALO, HERMAN -- Born June 30, 1878, Finland. Died Nov. 13, 1930, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: paralysis agitans. Husband of Ida. Coal miner. Father: Jack Palo (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 16, 1930, K. of P. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
HEGGBLOM, ELIZABETH -- Born August 24, 1877, Finland. Died Nov. 19, 1930, Gig Harbor, Wash. Cause of death; complete obstruction of small bowel. Wife of Charles Heggblom. Father: Johnson (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 19, 1930, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KOSKI, ALEX -- Age 51, born in Finland. Died Nov. 28, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of tongue. Single. Logger. Burial Nov. 29, 1930, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
WILLIAMSON, HUGO -- Born December 13, 1896, Finland. Died Dec. 24, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Married. Laborer. Father: William Lassfolk (b. Finland). Mother: Josephine Swenss (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 30, 1930, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
JALEN, ANNIE -- Born 1884 in Finland. Died Dec. 25, 1930, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Wife of Ed. Jalen. Father: Andrew Judeman _______ (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 30, 1930, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.

 

1931

LUIKKO, HENRY -- Age 61, born in Finland. Died Jan. 1, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: senile gangrene right foot; chronic myocarditis. Husband of Josephine. Tailor. Father: Matt Luikko (b. Finland). Mother: Albertina (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 6, 1931, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ALLIN, JOHN W. -- Born November 4, 1880, Finland. Died Jan. 31, 1931, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: suicide by inhaling illuminating gas. Husband of Briget. Painter. Burial Feb. 3, 1931, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
REED, JOHN -- Born January 26, 1876, Finland. Died Feb. 6, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral softening (from hemorrhage). Single. Sailor.
Father: Rudy Reed (b. Finland). Burial at Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
KEISKI, W.N. -- Age about 50, born in Finland. Died Feb. 15, 1931, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute alcoholism (denatured alcohol). Marital status not given. Logger. Cremation Feb. 18, 1931, Tacoma, Wash.
FORSTROM, MATT -- Age 73, born in Finland. Died Feb. 18, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of face. Married. Farmer. Father: Carl Forstrom (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Anderson (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 22, 1931, Grand Mound, Wash.
OWLILA, ELMER -- Age 50, born in Finland. Died Feb. 19, 1931, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: probably advanced tuberculosis with terminal pneumonia. Logger. Informant: Capt. Osborn, Tacoma, Wash. Cremation at Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, EMIL -- Born April 29, 1881, Finland. Died Apr. 5, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Clark Co., Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane; syphilis. Single. Logger, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Alidias Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Hendricka (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 8, 1931, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
NELSON, WILLIAM N. -- Born September 30, 1870, Finland. Died Apr. 21, 1931, Bridges Clinic, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Milton, Wash. Cause of death: massive hemorrhage from throat; cause unknown; probably ruptured aneurism. Husband of Mary. Elevator operator, West Coast Grocery Co. Father: Nels Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 24, 1931, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NORBECK, JOHN -- Age 41, born in Finland. Died May 13, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane; hypostatic pneumonia. Single. Logger. Father: Daniel Norbeck (b. Finland). Burial May 16, 1931, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
STAFF, AUGUST -- Age 46 years, 8 months, 4 days; born in Finland. Died May 22, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Lewis Co., Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox, paranoid type. Divorced. Laborer. Father: Johannes Staff (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Wasser (b. Finland). Burial May 20, 1931, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
JOHNSON, HENRY -- Born January 7, 1881, Finland. Died June 17, 1931, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac decompensation; secondary syphilitic myocarditis with aortic mitral insufficiency; cirrhosis of liver. Single. Logger, mill. Father: Johan Johnson (b. Finland). Cremation June 18, 1931, Tacoma, Wash.
WUOTILA, SIIRI -- Born July 19, 1907, Alaska. Died Aug. 26, 1931, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; chronic glomerulo-nephritis with hypertension and terminal uremia. Single. Father: Eli Wuotila (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Kitilla (b. Finland). Informant: Henry Wuotila, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 29, 1931, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MICHAELSON, EDWARD -- Age about 70, born in Finland. Died Aug. 27, 1931, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxiation from gas. Single. Day laborer. Informant: Mrs. Annie J. Rouseau, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 29, 1931, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HENDRICKSON, JACK -- Age 52, born in Finland. Died Aug. 28, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Widower. Laborer. Father: Herman Hendrickson (b. Finland). Mother: Lizzie Trokla (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 3, 1931, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
HARRIS, CHARLES G. -- Age 66, born in Finland. Died Sept. 4, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Single. Logger. Father: August Harju (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Rontello (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 8, 1931, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
BLOOMQUIST, SOPHIE -- Born October 18, 1872, Finland. Died Sept. 7, 1931, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: uremic coma; apoplexy and nephritis. Single. Housemaid. Father: Isaac Knutas (b. Finland). Mother: Liza Nylund (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. M. Nylander, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 10, 1931, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SHEPARDSON, AGNES -- Born November 26, 1896, West Kelso, Wash. Died Sept. 20,. 1931, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Castle Rock, Wash. Cause of death: acute pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced; tuberculosis of intestines, larynx. Wife of L.D. Shepardson. Father: Harry Hendrickson (b. Finland). Mother: Anne Mattson (b. Finland). Removal to Castle Rock, Wash.
ERICKSON, JUNIOR HIRAM WILBUR -- Born December 29, 1919, Hoquiam, Wash. Died Oct. 5, 1931, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: acute septic endocarditis. School boy. Father: Herman Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Wilson (b. Finland). Removal to Hoquiam, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN EMIL -- Born January 1881, Finland. Died Oct. 18, 1931, Melmont, Wash. Cause of death: giant powder blast, premature explosion; rock work, N.P.R.R. between Carbonado and Fairfax; body blown 400 feet; mangled. Widowed. Contractor, rock work. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Louise Sears (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 3, 1931, K. of P. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
DEVIK, RICHARD N. -- Born January 12, 1927, Tacoma, Wash. Died Oct. 30, 1931, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: gastric hemorrhage; diptheria. Father: T. Devik (b. Norway). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 31, 1931, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL -- Born June 7, 1906, Pennsylvania. Died Nov. 7, 1931, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxiation from fuel gas; found dead in bed with all gas jets turned on. Husband of Inez. Logger. Father: Samuel Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Hill (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Betty Carlson, Seattle, Wash. Cremation Nov. 11, 1931, Tacoma, Wash.
LAITO, EMMA -- Age 45, born in Finland. Died Dec. 4, 1931, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral apoplexy; manic depressive insanity. Married. Father: Jonas Peltoniemi (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Nikula (b. Finland). Removal Dec. 6, 1931, to Aberdeen, Wash.
HYDINEN, MAT -- Born April 16, 1882, Finland. Died Dec. 5, 1931, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence County Farm. Cause of death: right lobar pneumonia. Single. Logger. Father: Jack Hydinen (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Dvrola (b. Finland). Cremation Dec. 5, 1931, Tacoma, Wash.
HUHTA, OSCAR -- Born July 10, 1893, Finland. Died Dec. 9, 1931, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: accidental death; cave-in in coal mine; suffocation. Husband of Helmi. Coal miner. Father: John Huhta (b. Finland). Mother: Annie (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 20, 1931, Sumner, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN SEMPRI -- Born October 19, 1894, Finland. Died Dec. 9, 1931, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: accidental death; cave-in in coal mine; suffocation. Husband of Elvera. Coal miner. Father: William Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Lillian Putio (b. Finland). Informant: Ed. Johnson, Deep River, Wash. Burial Dec. 20, 1931, Sumner, Wash.
OLSON, RAY -- Born March 21, 1914, Arizona. Died Dec. 20, 1931, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: meningitis due to infection from abscess on nose. Single. At home on ranch. Father: Adolph Olson (b. Sweden). Mother: Sophie Lindberg (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 23, 1931, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1932

ANDERSON, ANNA M. -- Born November 1, 1883, Finland. Died March 22, 1932, Clover Creek Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Olympia, Wash. Cause of death: apoplexy; local infection (abscessed teeth); hypertension. Wife of Emil Anderson. Father: Michael Andas (b. Finland). Burial March 27, 1932, Masonic Cemetery, Olympia, Wash.
LAMBE, ANDREW -- Age about 35, born in Finland. Died May 25, 1932, Hollywood on Tideflats, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: intra-thoracic hemorrhage from tearing of left common carotid artery and gunshot wound through left lung, while attempting robbery. Single. Logger, logging camps. Cremation May 25, 1932, Tacoma, Wash.
LARSEN, JOHN -- Age about 63, born in Finland. Died June 9, 1932, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: congestive heart failure. Divorced. Proprietor, Del Monte Cigar Store. Burial June 13, 1932, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PETERSON, IDA SOFIA -- Born July 18, 1890, Finland. Died June 27, 1932, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: septicemia following caesarian section; atrophy of liver. Wife of Vic Peterson. Father: Earl Hoglund (b. Finland). Burial June 29, 1932, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
RUUSKA, ANSELM -- Age 50, born Nivala, Finland. Died June 29, 1932, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; exhaustion from acute melancholia. Married. Sawmill laborer. Removal June 29, 1932, to Aberdeen, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, VICTOR -- Born November 20, 1887, Finland. Died July 20, 1932, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: compound comminuted fracture of skull and contents; rifle gunshot through head. Single. Cabinet maker. Father: August Holmgren (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Kull (b. Finland). Informant: August Gustafson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 23, 1932, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KANGAS, ELI -- Born December 24, 1878, Finland. Died Aug. 20, 1932, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced; tubercular enteritis. Single. Laborer. Father: Andrew Kangas (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie (b. Finland). Cremation Aug. 23, 1932, Lakeview, Wash.
KAMPY, IDA -- Age 39 years, 7 mos., 16 days; born Astoria, Ore. Died Aug. 25, 1932, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Brush Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: acute manic exhaustion from psychoses; hypostatic pneumonia. Wife of Isaac Kampy. Father: John Sakrison (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie Velma (b. Finland). Removal Aug. 25, 1932, to Vancouver, Wash.
JOHNSON, HANNAH -- Age 70, born in Finland. Died September 18, 1932, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerosis; cerebral hemorrhage. Single. Laundry washer. Burial Sept. 21, 1932, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
MATTSON, MARIE -- Born August 8, 1881, Finland. Died Oct. 21, 1932, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis; chronic arteriosclerosis. Wife of Johan Mattson. Father: Storberg (b. Finland). Entombed Oct. 25, 1932, Tacoma Mausoleum, Tacoma, Wash.
WILSON, CHARLES -- Born April 11, 1877, Finland. Died Nov. 5, 1932, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac decompensation with chronic myocarditis and hypertrophy; passive congestion of liver and stomach and coronary sclerosis; nephritis; syphilis; hypertension. Husband of Bertha. Longshoreman. Father: Holstrom Wilson (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 8, 1932, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KING, MATT -- Age 77, born in Finland. Died Nov. 25, 1932, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Single. Laborer. Burial Nov. 30, 1932, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
KOPPE, JOHN -- Age 53, born in Finland. Died Nov. 26, 1932, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: starvation and inanition (autopsy complete did not disclose any gross pathology); necrotic teeth and pyorrhea. Single. Laborer. Father: John Koppe (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Hiltlen (b. Finland). Cremation Nov. 29, 1932, Tacoma, Wash.
FINLEY, CHARLES -- Age 64, born in Finland. Died Dec. 19, 1932, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: senile arteriosclerosis. Divorced. Logger. Father: Joseph Wallem (b. Finland). Mother: Annie Eck (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 31, 1932, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
FINNELL, EARL E. -- Born July 8, 1878, Finland. Died Dec. 24, 1932, Hollywood on Tideflats, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: compound comminuted fracture of skull with laceration of entire brain; struck by unknown hit-and-run driver of auto. Single. Employee of Federal Bakeries. Informant: Carl H. Swanstrom, Tacoma, Wash. (No burial data.)
LAKSTROM, FRED -- Age 55, born in Finland. Died Dec. 29, 1932, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Married. Miner. Father: Carl Johan ______ (b. Finland). Mother: Susan Lakstrom (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 30, 1932, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
MC NEILL, ROBERT P. -- Born January 22, 1896, Portland, Oregon. Died Dec. 30, 1932, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute dilatation of heart; chronic valvular heart disease. Husband of Esther. Ladle man, Griffin Foundry. Father: John McNeill (b. Portland, Ore.). Mother: Mary Evelyn (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 4, 1933, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1933

TERVO, HJALMAR -- Born May 6, 1884, Finland. Died Jan. 18, 1933, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: advanced carcinoma of stomach with secondary gastro-coli fistula; secondary anemia; starvation; inanition. Single. Laborer. Father: Jack Tervo. Cremation Jan. 21, 1933, Tacoma, Wash.
RANDA, CHARLES -- Born 1878 in Finland. Died March 14, 1933, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: suicide; despondent; stomach trouble; and no work for three years; cut left exterior jugular and severed trachea with razor. Widower of Mary. Coal miner. Informant: Hans Randa (son), Buckley, Wash. Burial in Buckley, Wash.
SODERMAN, WILLIAM -- Born March 31, 1864, Finland. Died March 16, 1933, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; myocardial dilatation; hypertension; nephritis. Husband of Ida. Farmer. Father: Nicholas Soderman (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Hyselus (b. Finland). Informant: Ida Marie Soderman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial March 20, 1933, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, GRETA -- Born February 6, 1859, Finland. Died March 17, 1933, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: aortic stenosis; senility; arteriosclerosis. Divorced from Gustave Thompson. Father: Enrot (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Marie Lundstrom, Tacoma, Wash. Burial March 21, 1933, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ENQUIST, JOHN -- Age 60, born in Finland. Died March 19, 1933, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence King Co., Wash. Cause of death: carbuncles; psychosis with gross brain disease; arteriosclerosis. Married. Laborer. Father: Isaack Halvars (b. Finland). Removal March 19, 1933, to Enumclaw, Wash.
WALLIN, MARY -- Born September 5, 1860, Finland. Died March 29, 1933, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral apoplexy; arteriosclerotic hypertension. Wife of Isaac Wallin. Father: Andrew Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial April 1, 1933, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NICHOLS, CARL -- Born January 16, 1908, New York Mills, Minnesota. Died Apr. 11, 1933, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: far advanced pulmonary tuberculosis; tubercular enteritis; tubercular laryngitis. Single. Laborer. Father: Felix Nichols (b. Finland). Mother: Ann (b. Finland). Cremation Apr. 12, 1933, Tacoma, Wash.
JUNTTI, IDA -- Born August 15, 1872, Finland. Died May 24, 1933, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pernicious anemia. Wife of Matt Juntti. Father: Edward Eskola (b. Finland). Burial May 27, 1933, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, ALINA -- Born August 10, 1877, Finland. Died Aug. 3, 1933, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: asthma. Widow of William Johnson. Father: Charles Salo (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Littlekole (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Hilda Wilkeson, Carbonado, Wash. Burial Aug. 7, 1933, Buckley, Wash.
LAMMI, SAMUEL -- Born May 3, 1888, Finland. Died Aug. 13, 1933, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Husband of Mary. Butler. Father: Lammi (b. Finland). Mother: Greta Haapala (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 15, 1933, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BORG, OSCAR -- Born November 9, 1886, Finland. Died Sept. 12, 1933, Rainier Park (38 miles east of Enumclaw), Wash. Usual residence Eagles Club, Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: yellowjacket piques on nose and neck; acute anaphylaxsis. Single. Woodsman, employed by Civilian Conservation Corps. Removal Sept. 12, 1933, to Enumclaw, Wash.
HILL, OSCAR -- Age 61, born in Finland. Died Sept. 17, 1933, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Vancouver, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis; cerebral arteriosclerosis. Single. Logger. Father: Hendric Hill (b. Finland). Mother: Helen (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 23, 1933, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
FAGERHOLM, SELMA -- Born March 31, 1876, Finland. Died Sept. 24, 1933, Gig Harbor, Wash. Usual residence Olalla, Wash. Cause of death: aortic insufficiency; mitral insufficiency; syphilis. Wife of Louis Fagerholm. Father: Kort (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 27, 1933, Olalla, Wash.
ALANKO, JACK -- Born May 15, 1884, Finland. Died Sept. 28, 1933, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary hemorrhage following two days of active congestion of lungs; pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Ellen. Coal miner, Wilkeson Coal & Coke Co. Father: Jack Alanko (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 1, 1933, K. of P. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
CHRISTOPHERSON, GUST -- Born May 30, 1894, Finland. Died Oct. 3, 1933, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis; chronic diffuse nephritis. Single. Laborer. Father: Gust Christopherson (b. Finland). Mother: Susan (b. Finland). Cremation Oct. 4, 1933, Tacoma, Wash.
PALO, EDWIN -- Born July 2, 1905, Carbonado, Wash. Died Oct. 6, 1933, White Creek, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot through head; homicide, 30-30 rifle. Single. Father: John B. Palo (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Rautio (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 9, 1933, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, ISAAC -- Born July 6, 1884, Finland. Died Oct. 20, 1933, Belleview Sanitarium, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Olympia, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary abscess; bronchial asthma. Single. Woodsman, logging. Father: Erik Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Isaacson (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Hannah Seaholm, Olympia, Wash. Removal to Olympia, Wash.
KOI, ANTI -- Age 48, born in Russia. Died Oct. 26, 1933, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: chronic fibrous myocarditis; chronic enlarged heart; psychosis with mental deficiency. Single. Laborer, lumber industry. Father: John Korpela (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 28, 1933, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
OJALA, CHARLES -- Born August 16, 1883, Finland. Died Nov. 13, 1933, Bridge Clinic, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Raymond, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis; carcinoma of rectum. Husband of Vera. Laborer, sawmill. Father: John Ojala (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Karhala (b. Norway). Informant: Fred Ojala (son), Raymond, Wash. Removal to Menlo, Wash.
NYLAND, LEE -- Born April 22, 1888, Finland. Died Dec. 12, 1933, Mt. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: far advanced tuberculosis; chronic myocarditis. Husband of Irene. Carpenter, Welsby Construction Co. Father: Gustav Nyland (b. Finland). Mother: Beate Jacobsen (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 14, 1933, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KORPELA, NICHOLAS JACOB -- Born July 25, 1884, South Dakota. Died Dec. 29, 1933, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Husband of Minnie. Boiler mechanic. Father: Jacob Korpela (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Sophia Annandi (b. Finland). Removal Dec. 30, 1933, to Tacoma, Wash.
NUMAN, HENRY -- Born February 17, 1866, Finland. Died Dec. 31, 1933, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of pyloris and stomach; emaciation.
Single. Laborer. Father: Carl Numan (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Corine Warry, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Jan. 4, 1934, Mt. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1934

FAGERUD, CEDAR JOHN -- Born November 15, 1893, Olalla, Wash. Died Jan. 1, 1934. Veterans Adm. Facility, American Lake, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia; psychosis with multiplesclerosis. Husband of Clara. Mail carrier. Father: Victor Fagerud (b. Finland). Mother: Amanda Corte (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 4, 1934, Frayola Cemetery, Olalla, Wash.
AMANN, HILDA MARIE -- Born May 23, 1889, Norwalk, Ohio. Died Jan. 14, 1934, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: generalized paralysis. Wife of Alois Amann. Father and mother born Finland. Burial Jan. 17, 1934, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, MARY -- Born 1867 in Finland. Died Jan. 16, 1934, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: chronic parenchymatous nephritis; uremia; psychosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis. Wife of August S. Johnson. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 18, 1934, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LUND, THEODORE A. -- Born November 9, 1889, Duluth, Minnesota. Died Feb. 1, 1934, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence National, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary oedema; empyema; pneumonia; perforated gastric ulcer. Husband of Florence. Machinist, Pacific National Lumber Co. Father and mother born Finland. Burial Feb. 3, 1934, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
SPENCER, INA -- Born January 4, 1882, Finland. Died Feb. 16, 1934, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: chronic nephritis; myocarditis. Wife of Jas. A. Spencer. Father: Twickela (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 17, 1934, Buckley, Wash.
ALSKOG, ALEX -- Born January 12, 1888, Finland. Died March 5, 1934, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: fracture of atlas and axis of the neck with severance of spinal cord; fractures of both legs below the knees; struck by auto. Husband of Sophia. Apartment house manager. Father: John Alskog (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Berg (b. Finland). Burial March 9, 1934, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GOLDBRAND, SUSAN -- Born October 9, 1858, Finland. Died March 14, 1934, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: toxic goiter. Wife of August Goldbrand. Mother and father born in Finland. Burial March 16, 1934, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
ANDERSON, WILLIAM -- Born November 10, 1891, Finland. Died March 18, 1934, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: stab wound of left chest, self-inflicted with probable suicidal intent; pneumothorax and traumatic pneumonia; manic depression psychosis. Husband of Elvira. Farmer, small ranch. Father: Jarvela Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial March 22, 1934, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LOGAN, THOMAS -- Born June 18, 1859, Finland. Died March 27, 1934, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Husband of Anna. Coal miner. Father: Jacob Logan (b. Finland). Mother: Lissa Tontti (b. Finland). Burial March 31, 1934, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ELLISON, JACOB -- Age 78, born in Finland. Died Apr. 2, 1934, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: advancedd senile deterioration; generalized arteriosclerosis. Widowed. Cremation Apr. 11, 1934, Tacoma, Wash.
HUTTULA, LEONARD J. -- Born July 31, 1891, Michigan. Died May 22, 1934, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Elma, Wash. Cause of death: operative removal of left kidney May 16, 1934, having had a parenchy--tis drainage Sept. 1933; uremia. Single. Farmer. Father: Charles Huttula (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Marie Byttyla (b. Finland). Informant: Richard J. Huttula, Elma, Wash. Removal to Elma, Wash.
LIND, ISAAC -- Age 46, born in Vadso, Norway. Died June 7, 1934, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pernicious anemia; dementia praecox. Single. Laborer. Father: Isaac Lind (b. Norway). Mother: Rosinda Kovalako (b. Finland). Burial June 12, 1934, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
MATTSON, EMIL -- Age about 50, born in Finland. Died June 27, 1934, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: m---hemoglobin of blood from acute denatured alcoholism. Single. Logger. Father: Matt Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine Jacobson (b. Finland). Cremation June 30, 1934, Tacoma, Wash.
HAHTO, LIINA KAROLINA -- Born December 23, 1878, Finland. Died July 24, 1934, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Wife of Sigfred Hahto. Father: Andre Smith (b. Finland). Mother: Sanna Yroh (b. Finland). Informant: Harman Smith (brother), Buckley, Wash. Burial July 27, 1934, Sumner, Wash.
JOHNSON, ELMER -- Born April 4, 1878, Finland. Died Aug. 26, 1934, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Great Northern Freight Yards. Cause of death: sudden heart failure due to chronic myocardial degeneration with coronary lesions; malignant hypertension. Father: John Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Cremation Aug. 29, 1934, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, JOHN -- Born September 3, 1882, Finland. Died Sept. 7, 1934, Mt. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; tuberculous enteritis. Single. Hospital orderly. Father: John Eric Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Marie (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 10, 1934, Mt. View Cemetery, Lakeview, Wash.
JOHNSON, LILLIAN -- Born April 2, 1922, Olympia, Wash. Died Oct. 30, 1934, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Olympia, Wash. Cause of death: hydrocephalus (internal) since birth; cyst of right cerebellum. Father: Emil Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Alma (b. Sweden). Informant: Leonard Johnson, Olympia, Wash. Removal Oct. 30, 1934, to Olympia, Wash.
NYLUND, ISAAC -- Born June 2, 1852, Finland. Died Nov. 29, 1934, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of face (upper lip); senile myocardial depression; chronic bronchial asthma; prostatic hypertrophy. Husband of Mina. Carpenter. Father: Jacob Nylund (b. Finland). Mother: Lizzie Gustaf (b. Finland. Informant: Mrs. Denna Robinson, Puyallup, Wash. Burial Dec. 1, 1934, Woodinville Cemetery, Woodinville, Wash.
ARVETT, FRANK -- Born February 5, 1896, Canada. Died Dec. 2, 1934, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: coronary sclerosis; coronary occlusion. Married. Machinist helper. Father: Frank Arvett (b. Finland). Mother: Christiana Lehto (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 5, 1934, Washelli Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.


1935

STROM, CHARLES -- Age 58, born in Finland. Died about Jan. 12, 1935, Gig Harbor, Wash. Cause of death: coronary embolism; alcoholism. Single. Blacksmith. Burial Jan. 19, 1935, Artendale, Gig Harbor, Wash.
LARSON, KATERINA -- Born April 7, 1865, Finland. Died Jan. 19, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: apoplexy (embolism); myocarditis. Widow. Father: Erick Larson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Carl Larson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Jan. 22, 1935, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, LOUISE -- Born January 2, 1957, Finland. Died Jan. 29, 1935, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced. Widow. Father: Gus Gustafson Sr. (b. Finland). Mother: Katrina (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 31, 1935, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, GABRIEL -- Born September 15, 1853, Finland. Died Feb. 7, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: terminal pneumonia. Husband of Johanna. Retired logger, Mud Bay Logging Co. Father: Gust Gustafson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Anna Kincaid, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Feb. 8, 1935, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, CARL ARTHUR -- Born 1912, Shelton, Wash. Died Feb. 14, 1935, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Shelton, Wash. Cause of death: acute intestinal obstruction; tuberculous peritonitis. Single. Father: Emil Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Sana Holki (b. Finland). Removal Feb. 14, 1935, to Olympia, Wash.
JOHNSON, HANNAH -- Born July 29, 1886, Finland. Died March 21, 1935, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Wife of Edward Johnson.
Father: Jacob Christolon (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah (b. Finland). Burial March 23, 1935, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NIEMI, LEO ALEXANDER -- Born June 9, 1901, Finland. Died Apr. 9, 1935, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: Addison's disease. Husband of Amelia. Lumber mill laborer. Father: Niemi (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 11, 1935, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HEIKKILA, KUSTAA -- Born March 31, 1895, Finland. Died Apr. 15, 1935, Veterans Adm. Facility, American Lake, Wash. Usual residence Astoria, Ore. Cause of death: far advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Hilda Nayha Heikkila. Fisherman. Father: Hendrick Heikkila (b. Finland). Mother: Josephine Tabbla (b. Finland). Removal Apr. 16, 1935, to Astoria, Ore.
ESKOULA, GUST -- Born December 1, 1883, Finland. Died Apr. 24, 1935, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Raymond, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Anna G. Oyra. Laborer. Father: Jacob Eskoula (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 27, 1935, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, ANNA MATILDA -- Born June 11, 1857, Finland. Died May 10, 1935, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Widow of Andrew Gustafson. Father: Carl Grounhrot (b. Finland). Informant: Mr. W.. Baltuff, Puyallup, Wash. Burial May 13, 1935, Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
KARKAINEN, JOHN -- Born June 6, 1870, Finland. Died June 6, 1935, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Oakville, Wash. Cause of death: psychosis; cerebral arteriosclerosis; exhaustion. Married. Farmer. Father: Matt Karkainen (b. Finland). Removal June 6, 1935, to Centralia, Wash.
STREAM, MATT -- Age 75, born in Finland. Died July 8, 1935, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: senile arteriosclerosis and bronchial pneumonia; senile dementia. Single. Baker. Father: Frederick (b. Finland). Mother: Miss Hendrick (b. Finland). Burial July 10, 1935, Lincoln Memorial, Portland, Ore.
HOLM, JOHN -- Born June 23, 1864, Finland. Died July 16, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease; coronary accident. Husband of Hanna. Carpenter. Father: John Holm (b. Finland). Mother: Begrita (b. Finland). Burial July 20, 1935, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HOWARD, ALMA O. -- Born April 22, 1874, Finland. Died July 17, 1935, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Stella, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis; cerebral hemorrhage. Wife of Walter D. Howard. Father: Charles Nordstrom (b. Sweden). Mother: Louisa E. (b. Finland). Burial July 19, 1935, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.

WILLIAMS, CHARLES -- Born 1850 in Finland. Died July 18, 1935, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis. Husband of Mary. Mining prospector. Informant: John Flintoff, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 20, 1935, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

JOHNSON, HENRY -- Age about 58, born in Finland. Died Aug. 6, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: fracture of skull and hemorrhage of brain; homicide; struck on side of head several times with shotgun. Laborer. Cremation Aug. 7, 1935, Oakwood, Tacoma, Wash.

HOGLUND, HILMA -- Born October 1907, Finland. Died Aug. 7, 1935, Pierce Co. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic nephritis with terminal uremia. Single. Father: Carl August Hoglund (b. Finland). Mother: Lena Strameg (b. Finland). Informant: Frank Hoglund, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 9, 1935, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LINDBERG, EDWARD -- Born August 15, 1868, Finland. Died Aug. 18, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chapeangitis with interst. and ensuing cardiac failure. Husband of Hannah. Hod carrier. Burial Aug. 20, 1935, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
CARLSON, OTTO -- Born October 29, 1892, Finland. Died Sept. 14, 1935, Mt. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Retired. Father: Carl Matson (b. Finland). Cremation Sept. 14, 1935, Oakwood, Tacoma, Wash.
RANDA, OTTO -- Born June 25, 1890, Finland. Died Nov. 15, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute alcoholism. Single. Logger and laborer. Cremation Nov. 15, 1935, Tacoma, Wash.
HANNUS, FRED -- Born October 16, 1878, Finland. Died Nov. 26, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Husband of Hilma. Farmer. Father: Axel Grannas (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Hannus (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Martha Johnson (daughter), Longbranch, Wash. Burial Nov. 30, 1935, Longbranch, Wash.
JOHNSON, LOUISE -- Born December 13, 1878, Waasa, Finland. Died Dec. 2, 1935, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach. Wife of Charles Johnson. Father: John Holm (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Elizabeth (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 4, 1935, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1936

LAHTI, JOHN -- Born June 15, 1869, Finland. Died Jan. 16, 1936, Bridge Clinic Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: crushing injury of pelvis and thighs; accident at Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.; car passed over him. Widower of Sanna. Logger, Weyerhauser Co. Father: Elias Lahti (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Ellen Lortie, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Jan. 18, 1936, Evergreen Park, Tacoma, Wash.
BECKMAN, JOHN -- Born 1859 in Finland. Died Jan. 18, 1936, Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac asthma; myocardial failure. Single. Logger. Burial Jan. 22, 1936, Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Wash.
MAKI, ELIZABETH -- Born November 11, 1879, Finland. Died Feb. 3, 1936, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: terminal cardiac decompensation. Wife of John Maki. Father: Jack Lauttamus (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 8, 1936, Wilkinson, Wash.
BOLVI, IDA -- Born July 13, 1877, Finland. Died Feb. 24, 1936, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: broncho-pneumonia; chronic arthritis. Wife of Oscar Bolvi. Father: Mike Jarvenpaa (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 29, 1936, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MARKKANEN, JOHN O. -- Born April 25, 1888, Finland. Died Apr. 11, 1936, Veterans' Administration Facility, American Lake, Wash. Usual residence St. Helens, Ore. Cause of death: meningitis, simple, basilar; bronchial pneumonia. Divorced. Miner. Father: Edwin Markkanen (b. Finland). Mother: Caroline Walkainen (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 16, 1936, Mt. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
PEUSA, DAVID -- Born June 12, 1885, Finland. Died Apr. 16, 1936, near American Lake, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Husband of Ina. Groceryman. Burial Apr. 22, 1936, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KION, MAT -- Born 1888 in Finland. Died Apr. 27, 1936, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Montesano, Wash. (1st adm.); Eatonville, Wash. Cause of death: dementia praecox; pulmonary tuberculosis; exhaustion. Single. Fireman in sawmill. Father: John Kormano (b. Finland). Mother: Kate (b. Finland). Cremation May 1, 1936, institution crematory, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
KIRCHLER, OLGA -- Born 1888 in Finland. Died May 2, 1936, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Port Blakely, Wash. Wife of P.J. Kirchler. Cause of death: acute dilitation of heart; chronic interstitial nephritis; manic depression. Father: John Hendrickson (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie (b. Finland). Removal May 4, 1936, to Bremerton, Wash.
ASPLUND, ERICK -- Born June 27, 1878, Finland. Died May 11, 1936, one mile east of Elbe, Wash., mountain road near Cascade Timber Co. Cause of death: hemorrhage; dynamite explosion. Divorced. Logger, logging camp. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Father: Sven Erickson (b. Finland). Informant: John Asplund, Tacoma, Wash. Burial May 16, 1936, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JACOBSEN, ERIC -- Born February 24, 1889, Finland. Died May 24, 1936, Mtn. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: far advanced active pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Logger, also R.W.A. worker. Father: Jacob Jacobson (b. Finland). Mother: Brita Larson (b. Finland). Burial May 27, 1936, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma,Wash.
NEWFIELD, SUSAN -- Born October 29, 1879, Finland. Died June 9, 1936, Puyallup General Hospital, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: chronic nephritis and hypertension; acute cardiac failure and myocarditis; over-exertion. Wife of Herman Newfield. Father: John Talso (b. Finland). Burial June 12, 1936, Woodinville, Wash.
PUSPANEN, JENNIE -- Born 1910 in Quincy, Massachusetts. Died June 14, 1936, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Camas, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Married. Office clerk. Father: John Puspanen (b. Finland). Mother: Jennie Hokanen (b. Finland). Cremation June 16, 1936, institution crematory, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
MACK, JOHN -- Age 74, born in Finland. Died July 20, 1936, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Centralia, Wash. Cause of death: patchy pneumonia; exudative pyelitis and cystitis; generalized arteriosclerosis. Single. Coal miner. Cremation July 27, 1936, institution crematory, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
SUNSTEN, WILLIAM -- Born October 22, 1878, Finland. Died Sept. 17, 1936, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary infarction. Divorced from Sofie. Wood turner, lumber mills. Father: Matt Sunsten (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Nass (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. John Sunsten, Seattle, Wash. Burial Sept. 19, 1936, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WICKLUND, IKE -- Born January 27, 1882, Finland. Died Sept. 28, 1936, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: sudden severe pulmonary hemorrhage of undetermined cause; syphilis. Single. Logger. Father: Ike Wicklund (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Anderson (b. Finland). Cremation Oct. 2, 1936, Mtn. View Crematory, Tacoma, Wash.
ARVELA, JOHN -- Born October 3, 1877, Rauma, Finland. Died Oct. 11, 1936, City Jail, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute alcoholism. Single. Longshoreman. Father: Simi Arvela (b. Finland). Mother: Amelia (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 15, 1936, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JUNTUNEN, HERMAN -- Born December 7, 1886, Finland. Died Oct. 26, 1936, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: chronic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis; chronic pulmonary tuberculosis; subphrenic abscesses; dementia praecox. Single. Coal miner. Father: Sol Juntunen (b. Finland). Mother: Rika Makala (b. Finland). Cremation Nov. 2, 1936, institution crematory, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LUKKO, GUST -- Born December 6, 1876, Finland. Died Oct. 26, 1936, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Poor Farm, Montesano, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach; arteriosclerosis; psychosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis. Single. Laborer, railroads and mines. Father: Herman Lukko (b. Finland). Cremation Oct. 29, 1936, institution crematory, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
JOHNSON, EDNA SYLVIA -- Born October 30, 1912, Burnett, Wash. Died Nov. 7, 1936, railroad crossing on Lincoln Hwy., Pierce Co., Wash. Usual residence Burnett, Wash. Cause of death: car hit a train; cremation. Single. Housekeeper, at home. Father: William Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Alina Salo (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Hilda Wilkinson, Tacoma, Wash. Removal Nov. 8, 1936, to Buckley, Wash.
NEWMAN, JOHN -- Born September 16, 1860, Finland. Died December 28, 1936, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac failure. Husband of Hannah. Retired farmer. Father: Johan Newman (b. Finland). Mother: Lena Johnson (b. Finland). Informant: A.W. Newman, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 31, 1936, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1937

LUNDQUIST, OTTO -- Born August 8, 1880, Finland. Died Feb. 9, 1937, Mtn. View Sanatorium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Sandra. Farmer. Father: Henry Laubacker (b. Finland). Mother: Berta Hanson (b. Finland). Informant: R.H. Burkhalter. Burial Feb. 11, 1937, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
STUBBS, ELLEN ISABELL -- Born July 31, 1896, Wisconsin. Died March 3, 1937, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: metastatic carcinoma of liver. Wife of Robert L. Stubbs. Father: Joseph P. Hostetler (b. Wisconsin). Mother: Elizabeth C. Isolehlo (b. Finland). Burial March 6, 1937, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SUNDSTROM, INFANT -- Female child born and died March 13, 1937, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: premature birth (6 months). Father: Bert Sundstrom (b. Sweden). Mother: Alma Apuland (b. Finland). Cremation March 13, 1937, Mtn. View Crematory, Tacoma, Wash.
LOGAN, ANNIE -- Born June 24, 1845, Finland. Died March 14, 1937, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death; myocarditis; senility. Widow. Mother: Mary Eskeli (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Sanna Koski, Tacoma, Wash. Burial March 17, 1937, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, MARY -- Born March 15, 1878, Finland. Died March 31, 1937, American Lake, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach; starvation. Wife of John K. Johnson. Father: John Honka (b. Finland). Mother: Tinna Keskinen (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 3, 1937, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WILLIAMS, MARY -- Born 1864 in Finland. Died Apr. 8, 1937, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Widow of Charles Williams. Father: Magnus Sarrie (b. Finland). Mother: Helwig (b. Finland). Removal Apr. 8, 1937, to Tacoma, Wash.
KOSKI, JACOB -- Born July 25, 1876, Finland. Died Apr. 21, 1937, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis with cardiac hypertrophy. Husband of Sanna. Stationary fireman. Father: Jacob Koski (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Harro (b. Finland). Informant: Jacob A. Koski, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Apr. 26, 1937, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAUER, IRENE -- Born February 19, 1905, Vancouver, Wash. Died Apr. 23, 1937, Mt. View Sanitorium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; chronic myocarditis. Wife of Howard Lauer. Father: John E. Walker (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine Matta (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 27, 1937, Mt. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
GENTALA, GEORGE -- Born January 19, 1913, Astoria, Oregon. Died May 25, 1937, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Single. Father: Leander Gentala (b. Finland). Mother: Helja Wirkala (b. Finland). Removal May 26, 1937, to Independence, Wash.
OLMSTED, JEAN -- Born January 28, 1901, Wyoming. Died May 28, 1937, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Centralia, Wash. Cause of death: psychoses with other somatic disease; pneumonia. Wife of Rex Olmstead. Father: John Niemi (b. Finland). Removal May 28, 1937, to Centralia, Wash.
PALO, INFANT -- Female child born June 3, 1937, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Died June 4, 1937, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac failure; toxemia; bilateral broncho-pneumonia; prematurity (3 weeks). Father: Ben B. Palo (b. Carbonado, Wash.). Mother: Clara Baker (b. Pennsylvania). Burial June 5, 1937, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MANN, JOHN -- Born November 13, 1877, Finland. Died June 6, 1937, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: automobile accident; compound fracture of right fibula; shock; edema of lungs. Divorced from Sophia. Logger. Father: Charles Mann (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia (b. Finland). Informant: Herman Johnson, Puyallup, Wash. Burial June 10, 1937, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
TULILA, KARL -- Born March 2, 1900, Ilwaco, Washington. Died June 14, 1937, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: fever following mechanical obstruction past old operative adhesions; psychosis with mental deficiency. Single. Fisherman. Father: Abraham Tulila (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial June 16, 1937, Fort Steilacoom Cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
STROMDAHL, ILONA -- Born February 16, 1896, Finland. Died June 20, 1937, Mtn. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; intestinal tuberculosis. Widow. Father: John La__pers (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Harju (b. Finland). Burial June 22, 1937, Trinity Cemetery, Puyallup (?), Wash.
GUSTAFSON, AUGUST -- Born September 8, 1889, Finland. Died July 23, 1937, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: brain abscess. Husband of Ida. Carpenter; owner and manager of Bungalow Cabinet Co. Father: August Holmgren (b. Finland). Mother: Marcia Kull (b. Finland). Informant: Alfred Holmgren, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 27, 1937, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAINE, CHARLES -- Born June 18, 1877, Finland. Died July 31, 1937, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: bilateral lobar pneumonia. Husband of Lempe. Farmer. Father: John Laine (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 2, 1937, Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Wash.
MAKI, AXEL -- Born May 15, 1868, Finland. Died Aug. 22, 1937, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: congestive heart failure. Single. Father: Herman Maki (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 28, 1937, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ERICKSON, AXEL -- Age 68 yrs. 11 mos. 13 days, born in Finland. Died Sept. 13, 1937, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: primary carcinoma right lung; primary anemia. Husband of Solma. Fish cannery laborer. Father: Emil Erickson (b. Finland). Cremation Sept. 17, 1937, Tacoma, Wash.
PELTO, JOHN -- Age 53, born in Finland. Died Sept. 19, 1937, Mary Bridge Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: compound comminuted fracture of vault of skull; struck by limb. Single. Timber faller, Pacific National Lbr. Co. Informant: Mrs. Enni Helin, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 25, 1937, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
STAFF, JOHN -- Born January 18, 1852, Finland. Died Sept. 28, 1937, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: primary bronchogenic carcinoma involving apex right lung. Widowed. Laborer. Father: Aaron Staff (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Cremation Oct. 4, 1937, institution crematory, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
THOMPSON, ANDREW -- Born 1865 in Finland. Died Oct. 11, 1937, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Woodland, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis. Husband of Olga. Farmer. Father: Tom Thompson (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 18, 1937, institution cemetery, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ROSE, GUSTAF LOUIS -- Born October 20, 1890, Finland. Died Nov. 4, 1937, Veterans Adm. Hospital, American Lake, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Single. Miner. Father: Otto Sjoross (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Sjorlund (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 9, 1937, Mt. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTILA, EFRAM -- Born October 6, 1887, Suur Saari, U.L., Finland. Died Nov. 7, 1937, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Neah Bay, Wash. Cause of death: purpura hemorrhagia with secondary anemia; total gastrectomy for cancer of stomach 11-1-34. Husband of Anna. Fish buyer. Removal Nov. 7, 1937, to Astoria, Ore.
HILTON, ARTHUR -- Born August 26, 1880, Wing Point, Long Island, (?). Died Nov. 24, 1937, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis of the insane. Widower. Boilermaker. Father: Fred Hilton (b. Kosko, Finland). Mother: Caroline Louise Claussen (b. Sweden). Cremation Dec. 1, 1937, institution crematory, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
NESS, HERMAN -- Born October 17, 1871, Finland. Died December 26, 1937, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: strangulation by hanging. Husband of Mary. Carpenter. Father: Herman Ness (b. Finland). Cremation Dec. 28, 1937, Mtn. View Crematory, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1938

JOHNSON, JUNE LUISE -- Born July 28, 1922, Tacoma, Wash. Died Jan. 13, 1938, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: shock and internal injuries; auto collision accident. Student, Roy High School. Father: Claus M. Johnson (b. Tacoma, Wash.). Mother: Sara Ehrman (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 18, 1938, Spanaway Cemetery, Spanaway, Wash.
AHO, JOHN E. -- Born June 25, 1880, Finland. Died Jan. 18, 1938, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: internal hemorrhage from gunshot wound in chest; suicide. Husband of Elina. Storekeeper. Burial Jan. 23, 1938, K. of C. Cemetery, Wilkeson, Wash.
JOHNSON, HANNA AMANDA -- Born August 31, 1869, Sweden. Died March 4, 1938, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis with complete vascular collapse. Widow of Andrew Johnson. Father: Emanuel Sutherland (b. Finland). Mother: Amanda Lindquist (b. Finland). Informant: Esther Sigrid Johnson, Tacoma, Wash. Cremation March 7, 1938, Tacoma, Wash.
MACKE, SAMUEL -- Born February 14, 1867, Finland. Died March 8, 1939, Veterans Administration, American Lake, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: coronary occlusion. Single. Laborer, railroad work and logging. Father: Solomon Macke (b. Finland). Mother: Albertina Koukola (b. Finland). Burial March 12, 1938, Mtn. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
HENDRECKSON, JOHN -- Born January 27, 1896, Finland. Died April 8, 1938, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Husband of Ann. Laborer, Defiance Lumber Co. Father: John Fors (b. Finland). Mother: Charlotte (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 13, 1938, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WEST, ALIDA -- Born December 4, 1891, Finland. Died Apr. 28, 1938, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary embolism; obstruction of common duct from cicatrix. Widow of Emil West. Father: Emanuel Sjovick (b. Finland). Informant: John Holmberg, Hoquiam, Wash. Removal to Aberdeen, Wash.
MENNINEN, JOHN -- Age about 55, born in Finland. Died May 25, 1938, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: psychosis with compulsive disorder (epilepsy); seizure. Laborer. Cremation June 2, 1938, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LINSTROM, HILMA -- Born August 5, 1869, Finland. Died June 18, 1938, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: terminal bilateral bronchial pneumonia. Wife of Carl Linstrom. Father: John Tanheime (b. Finland). Burial June 21, 1938, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HARKONEN, ARTHUR -- Born June 30, 1911, Aberdeen, Wash. Died June 22, 1938, City Waterway, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Chehalis, Wash. Cause of death: drowning; suicide. Single. School teacher. Father: Abram Harkonen (b. Finland). Mother: Miss Karffinnen (b. Finland). Informant: Aino Harkonen (brother), Aberdeen, Wash. Removal July 15, 1938, to Aberdeen, Wash.
TABELL, ZACK -- Born September 25, 1858, Finland. Died Aug. 26, 1838, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis; strangulated inguinal hernia. Husband of Addie. Retired restaurant owner. Father: Bert Tabell (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Grater (b. Finland). Informant: William B. Tabell, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 30, 1938, Mtn. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
HILL, ALVIN LEROY -- Born August 31, 1938, Washington. Died Sept. 2, 1938, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bilateral bronchial pneumonia. Father: William Hill (b. Finland). Mother: Eleanor Osterholm (b. Montana). Burial Sept. 3, 1939, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
RANDALL, IDA -- Born June 18, 1869, Finland. Died Sept. 14, 1938, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: thrombosis of right pulmonary artery (two weeks after hysterectomy on Aug. 30, 1938). Wife of Armas Randall. Removal Sept. 15, 1938, to Aberdeen, Wash.
HONINNAN, JOHN -- Born 1893 in Finland. Died Sept. 15, 1938, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia, right upper lobe. Single. Logger. Father: John Honninan (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine (b. Finland). Cremation Sept. 21, 1938, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
SEMELL, JOHN -- Born December 25, 1891, Finland. Died Oct. 23, 1938, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: miliary tuberculosis, both lungs; chronic diffuse nephritis; tuberculous enteritis; chronic alcoholism; malnutrition. Single. Logger, sawmill. Father: Frank Semell (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Albert Simi, Seattle, Wash. Burial Oct. 23, 1938, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAHTONEN, JOHN -- Born 1874 in Finland. Died Nov. 1, 1938, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: psychosis with syphilitic meningo-encephalitis. Separated. Longshoreman. Father: Gus Gustafson (b. Finland). Mother: Eva Walstad (b. Finland). Removal to Aberdeen, Wash.
PEDERSEN, EDWARD -- Born March 1, 1892, Seattle, Wash. Died Nov. 24, 1938, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: partial intestinal obstruction; peritonitis. Husband of Millie. Father: Han Pedersen (b. Norway). Mother: Erka Johnson (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 26, 1938, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HAGROS, IVAR -- Born November 1, 1899, Finland. Died Nov. 27, 1938, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis; spastic paralysis. Husband of Elsa. Carpenter. Father: Edward Logas (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 3, 1938, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WAKE, FRANK -- Age 56, born in Finland. Died Dec. 15, 1938, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: pariesis; exhaustion. Single. Common laborer. Father: Frank Wake (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie Hautaritt (b. Finland). Cremation at Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
OJALA, AMANDA -- Born September 11, 1877, Finland. Died Dec. 16, 1938, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary sclerosis; bronchial pneumonia. Wife of Oscar Ojala. Father: Eric Kanala (b. Finland). Mother: Greta (b. Finland). Informant: Lillian S. Ojala, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 20, 1938, Mtn. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1939

LARSON, ALBERT -- Born October 22, 1902, Gem, Idaho. Died Jan. 15, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: psychosis epileptic clouded state. Single. Newsboy, newspapers. Father: August Larson (b. Sweden). Mother: Catherine (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 20, 1939, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
HILL, HILJA -- Born May 8, 1887, Finland. Died Jan. 16, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Wife of Gust Hill. Father: Nicholas Keisala (b. Finland). Mother: Louise Bankari (b. Finland). Cremation Jan. 23, 1939, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ERICKSON, AUGUST -- Born August 12, 1864, Finland. Died Jan. 27, 1939, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Lake Bay, Wash. Cause of death: probable generalized carcinomatosis; myocardial degeneration. Single. Sailor. Father: Eric Erickson (b. Finland). Mother: Ulo Maul (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 30, 1939, Slab Bay, Wash.
NICHOLSON, VIANA MARIE -- Born June 11, 1910, Wilkeson, Wash. Died Feb. 10, 1939, Mary Bridge Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: diabetes mellitus; acute upper respiratory infection. Wife of Philip Nicholson. Father: John W. Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Justine Olli (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 13, 1939, Mtn. View Burial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
BUHAKKA, MRS. SEVERI -- Age 70 yrs. 6 mos. 28 days; born in Finland. Died Feb. 20, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Rosburg, Wash. Cause of death: general arteriosclerosis. Wife of Severi Buhakka. Father: Matias Aho (b. Finland). Mother: Marie (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 25, 1939, Rosburg, Wash.
MALM, MARIE -- Born March 6, 1886, Finland. Died Apr. 5, 1939, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cancer of left ovary and metastasis to liver. Single. Baking laboratory, Sperry Flour Mill. Father: John W. Malm (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Carlsdotter (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 8, 1939, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PEKKALA, OSCAR -- Born November 6, 1888, Finland. Died Apr. 6, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; carcinoma of prostate; acute peritonitis; psychosis; chronic alcoholism. Single. Logger. Father: Abraham Pekkala (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Olongato (b. Finland). Cremation Apr. 10, 1939, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
KOSKI, ALEKSI -- Born November 18, 1884, Finland. Died Apr. 14, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: dementia praecox, paranoid type; bilateral broncho-pneumonia. Single. Laborer. Father: A. Ju____ (b. Finland). Mother: Serafina Juna (b. Finland). Cremation Apr. 20, 1939, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
PALO, JOHN -- Born April 17, 1869, Finland. Died Apr. 19, 1939, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: generalized and cerebral arteriosclerosis; coronary occlusion; strep broncho-pneumonia. Husband of Elizabeth. Miner. Father: Aaron Palo (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Juho (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 22, 1939, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HOLM, AMANDA -- Born March 7, 1881, Finland. Died Apr. 25, 1939, Puyallup General Hospital, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Wife of Frank Holm. Father: William Ladvala (b. Finland). Mother: Susan (b. Finland). Informant: Tyyne Mailorison, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Apr. 27, 1939, Woodinville,Wash.
KOSKI, SANNA -- Born January 17, 1876, Finland. Died May 1, 1939, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac failure; bronchial pneumonia. Widow of Jacob Koski. Father: Thomas (b. Finland). Informant: Jacob Koski, Tacoma, Wash. Burial May 4, 1939, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LINDEMAN, WALTER -- Born January 15, 1912, Finland. Died May 18, 1939, Mary Bridges Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Vaughn, Wash. Cause of death: measles; tubercular meningitis. Single. Logger. Father: Rudy Lindeman (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Stahl (b. Finland). Informant: Lewis Lindeman (brother). Burial May 20, 1939, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTSON, ALFRED -- Born December 14, 1878, Finland. Died May 26, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Centralia, Wash. Cause of death: bilateral bronchial pneumonia; dementia praecox. Single. Laborer. Father: Matt Mattson (b. Finland). Mother: Louisa Knute (b. Finland). Burial June 2, 1939, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
GRONLUND, HENRY -- Born September 6, 1882, Finland. Died June 11, 1939, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary hemorrhage; bronchial pneumonia. Husband of Ida. Longshoreman. Father: Gustav (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. J.A. Lade (daughter). Burial June 14, 1939, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LINSTROM, CARL F. -- Born April 20, 1864, Finland. Died July 8, 1939, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute bronchial pneumonia; arteriosclerosis. Widower of Hilma. Carpenter. Informant: Carl A. Linstrom, Tacoma, Wash. Burial July 11, 1939, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
FREELAND, SOPHIE -- Born September 21, 1867, Finland. Died July 12, 1939, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: fracture of right femur (hip); chronic nephritis; chronic cystitis. Divorced. Father: Erickson (b. Finland). Burial July 15, 1939, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LARSON, CATHERINE -- Born September 10, 1867, Finland. Died July 16, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Widow of August Larson. Father: Jacob Lilljestrom (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Burial July 18, 1939, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LINGSTRANG, HENRY -- Born October 1872, Finland. Died Aug. 8, 1939, Orting, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Husband of Hanna. Retired laborer. Father: Isaac Saderback (b. Finland). Mother: Margareite Puhalohta (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 11, 1939, Orting Cemetery, Orting, Wash.
MATTSON, ANNE ROSENA JACOBSON -- Born August 26, 1877, Finland. Died Aug. 18, 1939, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Wife of John Mattson. Father: Jacob Kull (b. Finland). Mother: Loise Bunde (b. Finland). Entombment Aug. 22, 1939, Tacoma Mausoleum, Tacoma, Wash.
PETERSON, ANNA GUSTAVA -- Born September 7, 1860, Finland. Died Sept. 4, 1939, Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: coronary occlusion; senility. Widow of Hans Peterson. Informant: L.A. Peterson, Sumner, Wash. Burial Sept. 7, 1939, Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Wash.
JOHNSON, EDWARD -- Born December 18, 1889, Finland. Died Sept. 16, 1939, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cachexis and anemia; carcinoma of stomach. Single. Logger. Father: Henry Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Annie (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 21, 1939, Roy, Wash.
JACOBSON, JOHN -- Born January 27, 1877, Finland. Died Oct. 2, 1939, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death; coronary occlusion. Husband of Hulda. Tailor. Father: Jonas Jacobson (b. Finland). Mother: Louise (b. Finland). Informant: Ragnar Johnson, Seattle, Wash. Burial Oct. 4, 1939, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KARVONEN, OSCAR -- Born October 15, 1879, Finland. Died Oct. 14, 1939, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: annular fulgating adenocarcinomas of sigmoid colon and cecum with local metastases. Husband of Fiiana. Miner. Father: Ike Karvonen (b. Finland). Mother: Walbor (b. Finland). Removal Oct. 15, 1939, to Buckley, Wash.
NEIMI, JOHN -- Born August 18, 1889, Finland. Died Oct. 17, 1939, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: complete intestinal obstruction due to volvulus. Single. Father: William Neimi (b. Finland). Mother: Lucy (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 19, 1939, Roy Cemetery, Roy, Wash.
CARSON, MAY JOHNSON -- Born March 3, 1919, Tacoma, Wash. Died Nov. 15, 1939, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: fractured skull and internal injuries; head-on collision of two automobiles. Wife of Charles Carson. Father: Claus M. Johnson (b. Sweden). Mother: Sarah Korman (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 20, 1939, Spanaway Cemetery, Spanaway, Wash.
ROSTEDT, LYDIA U. -- Born July 4, 1867, Finland. Died Nov. 18, 1939, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary occlusion. Widow of Charles Frederick Rostedt. Father: Carl Loven (b. Finland). Mother: Maria (b. Finland). Informant: Walter L. Rostedt, Tacoma, Wash. Entombment Nov. 21, 1939, Tacoma Mausoleum, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, MIKE -- Born 1859 in Finland. Died Nov. 20, 1939, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; senility; general arteriosclerosis. Single. Logger. Father: Matt Anderson (b. Finland). Cremation Nov. 24, 1939, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.

 

1940

OSTERHOLM, LEONARD RICHARD -- Born September 1897, New York State. Died Jan. 12, 1940, Lake Bay, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage from slashed wrists; suicide. Husband of Olga. Farmer. Burial Jan. 16, 1940, Lake Bay Cemetery, Lake Bay, Wash.
HOLM, HANNAH -- Born January 26, 1863, Finland. Died Jan. 20, 1940, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: terminal bronchial pneumonia. Widow of John Holm. Father: Johan Rosengren (b. Finland). Mother: Hanna Mygard (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 24, 1940, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LINDGREN, JOHN -- Born September 1873, Finland. Died Jan. 21, 1940, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Husband of Johanna. Millwright. Father: Frederick Lindgren (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 25, 1940, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MALM, WILLIAM -- Born March 27, 1863, Finland. Died Feb. 4, 1940, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Pacific City, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Widower of Marie L. Malm. Farmer. Father: Johan Isaac Malm (b. Finland). Mother: Beata Klockare (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 5, 1940, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, ELIN -- Age 47 yrs. 11 mos. 22 days, born in Finland. Died Feb. 11, 1940, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Shelton, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Divorced from John Y. Johnson. Cremation Feb. 12, 1940, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
DAHLMAN, ERIKA -- Born February 22, 1875, Weservik, Vasa, Finland. Died Feb. 18, 1940, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: general arteriosclerosis; phlebitis right leg; bronchial pneumonia; manic depressive. Widow of Alfred Dahlman. Father: Isak Elmstrom (b. Westervik, Vasa, Finland). Mother: Wilhelmina Gref (b. Westervik, Vasa, Finland). Cremation Feb. 19, 1940, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
BACKMAN, MINNIE -- Born 1872 in Finland. Died March 29, 1940, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; cerebral psychosis; arteriosclerosis. Wife of Alfred Backman. Removal March 29, 1940, to Seattle, Wash.
CARLSON, SANNA -- Born May 14, 1869, Finland. Died Apr. 7, 1940, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis; diabetes mellitus. Wife of Fred Carlson. Father: Andrew Rantilla (b. Finland). Informant: Walter Carlson, Buckley, Wash. Burial Apr. 10, 1940, Buckley, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, RALPH GILBERT -- Born February 3, 1934, Seattle, Wash. Died Apr. 16, 1940, Western State Custodial School, Buckley, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: exhaustion following icterus. Father: Andrew Gustafson (b. Finland). Mother: Emma Erickson (b. Superior, Wisc.). Removal Apr. 16, 1940, to Seattle, Wash.
DANIELSON, MATTHEAS -- Born November 16, 1863, Norway. Died May 15, 1940, Belleview Sanatorium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: paralysis a__tahe; chronic myocarditis; arteriosclerosis. Widowed. Retired jeweler. Father: Daniel Danielson (b. Finland). Informant: Flora E. Hauser, Tacoma, Wash. Entombment May 20, 1940, Tacoma, Wash.
MILLER, INA EDNA -- Born February 2, 1914, Seattle, Wash. Died June 5, 1940, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Single. Houseworker. Father: Frans Alex Miller (b. Finland). Mother: Hilja Suomi (b. Finland). Removal June 5, 1940, to Seattle, Wash.
JOHNSON, ERNEST -- Born 1900 in Deep River, Wash. Died Aug. 4, 1940, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Deep River, Wash. Cause of death: hypostatic pneumonia; syphilis of right testes, orifices of coronary vessels of bladder; chronic pystonephritis with atrophy of left kidney. Husband of Marie. Woodsman. Father: John Turner (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Cremation Aug. 10, 1940, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
MAKI, JOHN -- Born April 15, 1886, Finland. Died Oct. 1, 1940, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: perforated peptic ulcer with peritonitis; chronic alcoholism. Single. Logger. Father: Abram Harrabak (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 8, 1940, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KRAMER, PAUL E. -- Born January 26, 1879, No. Dakota. Died Oct. 17, 1940, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Auburn, Wash. Cause of death: chronic congestive heart failure; chronic myocarditis; chronic nephritis. Husband of Florence. Retired car foreman, N.P. Railway. Father: Ernest Kramer (b. Germany). Mother: Minnie Jahr (b. Finland). Removal Oct. 17, 1940, to Auburn, Wash.
SANDMARK, ARTHUR ARVID -- Born April 21, 1877, Finland. Died Nov. 1, 1940, Pierce County Infirmary, Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: Addison's disease. Single. Sailor, Merchant Marine. Father: Carl Sandmark (b. Sweden). Mother: Hendricka Stanholm (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 9, 1940, Carbonado, Wash.
ANDERSON, ARVID -- Born June 15, 1892, Vasa, Finland. Died Nov. 15, 1940, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary hemorrhage; tuberculosis. Single. Logger. Burial Nov. 22, 1940, Roy Cemetery, Roy, Wash.
PEARSON, ANNA LOUISE -- Born January 12, 1868, Finland. Died Dec. 2, 1940, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death; cardiac failure; diabetes mellitus. Wife of Theodore Pearson. Father: Sundquist (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 5, 1940, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HEINO, JOHN -- Born March 16, 1886, Finland. Died Dec. 6, 1940, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Renton, Wash. Cause of death: glioma of brain; symptomatic epilepsy. Husband of Jennie (age 54). Miner. Father: Henry L. Heino (b. Finland). Mother: Mary H____la (b. Finland). Removal Dec. 6, 1940, to Renton, Wash.

 

1941

FAGERUD, LEONARD -- Born May 25, 1904, Olalla, Wash. Died Jan. 18, 1941, near Purdy, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage in the brain; apparently due to a blow on the head in a tavern. Single. Farmer. Father: Victor Fagerud (b. Finland). Mother: Amanda Kort (b. Finland). Informant: A.A. Fagerud, Olalla, Wash. Burial Jan. 23, 1941, Olalla, Wash.
JOHNSON, CHARLES -- Born Feb, 10, 1869, Finland. Died Jan. 18, 1941, Pierce County Infirmary, Sumner, Wash. Cause of death; cardiac failure; general arteriosclerosis; myocarditis. Burial Jan. 21, 1941, Sumner, Wash.
CARLSON, LISA -- Born May 6, 1876, Finland. Died Jan. 21, 1941, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Independence, Wash. Cause of death: rheumatic heart disease; decompensation; fibrosis uterias. Wife of Charles I. Carlson. Father: Pete Peterson (b. Finland). Mother: Clara Prius (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 21, 1941, to Independence, Wash.
KANGAS, EILEEN MARIE -- Born January 19, 1941, Tacoma, Wash. Died Jan. 21, 1941. Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Father: Arley Kangas (b. Vancouver, Wash.). Mother: Bernadine E. Clark (b. Portland, Ore.). Burial Jan. 28, 1941, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SHOLUND, EBEN -- Born May 31, 1887, Finland. Died Feb. 11, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence King County, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral vascular accident; hypertension; dementia praecox. Single. Seaman. Father: Mike Sholund (b. Finland). Mother: Ella (b. Finland). Cremation Feb. 14, 1941, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
BACKMAN, AUGUST -- Born September 16, 1861, Vasa, Finland. Died Feb. 20, 1941, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence South Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: heart failure. Husband of Sarah. Retired coal miner. Father: John Backman (b. Finland). Informant: Valmore Backman, South Prairie, Wash. Burial Feb. 24, 1941, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
OJA, GUST -- Age 70, born in Finland. Died March 16, 1941, Pierce County Infirmary, Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease; generalized arteriosclerosis. Cremation March 18, 1941, Oakwood Crematory, Tacoma, Wash.
PAAVALA, AUGUST -- Born October 27, 1884, Finland. Died March 19, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Chehalis, Wash. Cause of death: general carcinomatosis, chiefly pulmonary; carcinoma of left breast. Single. Laborer. Father: Eric Paavala (b. Finland). Mother: Emilia (b. Finland). Cremation March 24, 1941, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
JOHNSON, MARY -- Born September 15, 1884, Calumet, Michigan. Died March 20, 1941, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Kapowsin, Wash. Cause of death: uremia; arteriosclerotic hypertension; nephritis. Wife of Antone Johnson. Father: Joseph Soini (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Violet Beesler, Winslow, Wash. Burial March 22, 1941, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HAKVIST, LENA -- Born 1882 in Finland. Died March 29, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Port Angeles, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal bleeding from uremic ulcers; cardio-renovascular disease. Widow. Father: Gustav Ogren (b. Finland). Mother: Emily Lassila (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 1, 1941, Raymond, Wash.
BOSTROM, FRANK -- Age 56, born in Finland. Died March 30, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Cosmopolis, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach with obstruction and impending perforation; dementia praecox. Single. Laborer. Cremation Apr. 7, 1941, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
FREDRICKSON, JULIA -- Born January 1, 1898, Wisconsin. Died May 14, 1941, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of the pancreas. Wife of Arthur Fredrickson. Father: John Barry (b. Finland). Removal May 15, 1941, to Ashland, Wisc.
HAUTAMAKI, MATILDA -- Born December 13, 1889, Finland. Died May 15, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Bremerton, Wash. Cause of death: hypostatic congestion of lungs; exhaustion; manic depression. Widow of Charles Hautamaki. Day work (house). Father: John Ladvala (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Kotomaki (b. Finland). Cremation May 16, 1941, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ANDERSON, ANDREW H. -- Born December 11, 1869, Finland. Died May 26, 1941, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Widower of Louisa. Jeweler. Father: Andrew Salmonson (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Sike (b. Finland). Informant: Edwin Anderson, Seattle, Wash. Burial May 31, 1941, Buckley, Wash.
LESSON, ANDERS -- Age about 71, born in Finland. Died June 8, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: generalized arteriosclerosis; emaciation. Single. Laborer. Cremation June 13, 1941, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
JOHNSON, SUSANNA F. -- Born August 8, 1871, Jurva, Finland. Died June 9, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Winlock, Wash. Cause of death: senility; pulmonary tuberculosis. Widow. Father: Matt Niemi (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Rhemaki (b. Finland). Burial June 12, 1941, Winlock, Wash.
STAFF, MARY SOPHIA -- Born September 9, 1861, Vasa, Finland. Died June 25, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kelso, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach with metastasis to liver and regional lymph nodes. Widow of John Staff. Father: John Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Sandbacka (b. Finland). Cremation June 30, 1941, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
KAUNISTO, HEIKKI -- Born 1881 in Finland. Died July 10, 1941, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial carcinoma, upper left lobe. Single. Laborer. Father: Slatti Kaunisto (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Akata (b. Finland). Cremation July 15, 1941, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
HYPPA, SANNI MARIE -- Born June 16, 1877, Wassa, Finland. Died July 18, 1941, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: decompensated heart disease. Wife of John Hyppa. Father: John Lofberg (b. Finland). Mother: Vappu Frantila (b. Finland). Informant: Elmer Hyppa, Buckley, Wash. Burial July 20, 1941, Buckley, Wash.
FINHOLM, HANNAH -- Born April 13, 1877, Finland. Died July 19, 1941, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Olalla, Wash. Cause of death: strep septicemia; multiple abscesses; septic arthritis. Wife of Alfred Finholm (age 67). Father: John Rank (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Blomquist (b. Finland). Removal July 24, 1941, to Fracia Cemetery, Olalla, Wash.
GRONLUND, IDA W. -- Born February 16, 1877, Finland. Died July 26, 1941, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of esophagus with metastases. Widow of Henry A. Gronlund. Informant: Mrs. J.A. Lade (daughter), Kodiak, Alaska. Burial July 29, 1941, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTSON, EDWIN A. -- Born May 3, 1896, Michigan. Died Oct. 10, 1941, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; malignant hypertension. Husband of Frances (age 50). Caretaker, Metropolitan Park Board. Father: John Mattson (b. Finland). Mother: Blomquist (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 14, 1941, Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
LINDEN, JOHN -- Born August 30,1883, Finland. died Oct. 18, 1941, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach; myocarditis; chronic nephritis. Single. Longshoreman. Father: Charlie Linden (b. Finland). Mother: Minnie (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 21, 1941, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN -- Born April 29, 1913, Wilkeson, Wash. Died Dec. 4, 1941, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: bilateral bronchial pneumonia; diabetes mellitus; vegetative endocarditis. Single. Laborer. Father: John W. Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Justine Olli (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 6, 1941, Wilkeson, Wash.
VALLEY, ANNA S. -- Born August 5, 1866, Finland. Died Dec. 11, 1941, Gig Harbor, Wash. Cause of death: cardio-vascular renal disease. Widow. Father: Michael Loukka (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Lillian Steen, Gig Harbor, Wash. Burial Dec. 14, 1941, Rosedale, Wash.


1942

WILSON, JOHN W. -- Born July 1, 1888, Finland. Died Jan. 18, 1942, Veterans' Adm. Facility, American Lake, Wash. Usual residence Shelton, Wash. Cause of death: bulbous paralysis, progressive. Single. Farmer and logger. Mother: Sophie Munsin (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 20, 1942, to Shelton, Wash.
POUTT, JOHN ALFRED -- Born August 10, 1870, Ylistaro, Finland. Died Jan. 19, 1942, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of tongue. Husband of Emma (age 67). Farmer. Father: John Poutt (b. Finland). Informant: Wayne Poutt, Buckley, Wash. Burial Jan. 21, 1942, Buckley, Wash.
KYTALA, ERICK -- Age 57, born in Finland. Died Feb. 4, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Single. Laborer. Cremation Feb. 10, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
FROSMAN, ALBIN -- Born May 9, 1895, Finland. Died Feb. 4, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: exhaustion in general paresis. Single. Mill worker. Father: Armus Frosman (b. Finland). Mother: Anna. Cremation Feb. 9, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
LARSON, LILLIAN -- Born 1903 in Wyoming. Died Feb. 8, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Separated from George Larson. Father: Gabriel Kokko (b. Finland). Mother: Margaret Wayrynen (b. Finland). Removal Feb. 9, 1942, to Pearson, Wash.
WALLIN, ISAAC B. -- Born September 5, 1861, Finland. Died Feb. 18, 1942, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; generalized arteriosclerosis. Widower. Retired farmer. Burial Feb. 20, 1942, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
FAGERUD, AMANDA -- Born March 13, 1864, Finland. Died March 4, 1942, Gig Harbor Hospital, Gig Harbor, Wash. Usual residence Olalla, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac vascular disease; angina pectoris. Wife of Victor Fagerud (age 78). Father: Matson (b. Finland). Informant: A.A. Fagerud, Olalla, Wash. Burial March 8, 1942, Fraola Cemetery, Gig Harbor, Wash.
ROBERTSON, GUST -- Born July 17, 1870, Finland. Died Apr. 21, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence South Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: psychosis with arteriosclerosis; hypostatic pneumonia; senility. Husband of Elizabeth. Coal miner, former sailor. Father: John Robertson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Kinnunen (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 26, 1942, Carbonado, Wash.
STRANDELL, SOPHIE -- Born October 1857, Finland. Died Apr. 29, 1942, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: fracture of left hip; inanition and hypostatic pneumonia; advanced arteriosclerosis and senility. Widow of Leander Strandell. Father: Wik (b. Finland). Burial May 2, 1942, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KOSKY, EVERETT -- Born June 20, 1900, Utah. Died Apr. 30, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Castle Rock, Wash. Cause of death: edema of brain; subarachnoid hemorrhage; rupture of congeintal aneurysm of arch of W____. Single. Farm laborer. Father: T.N. Kosky (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Ruukka (b. Finland). Burial May 5, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
HEIKKILA, LENA -- Age 61, born in Finland. Died May 28, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Ilwaco, Wash. Cause of death: volvulus of sigmoid with gangrene and beginning peritonitis; extreme mobility of sigmoid-congenital; dementia praecox. Married. Wife of Eskel Heikkila. Father: Jacob Kaiponen (b. Finland). Mother: Katie Tousberry (b. Finland). Cremation May 25, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
STORMANS, LOUISE -- Born August 29, 1864, Finland. Died June 15, 1942, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: Parkinson's disease; generalized arteriosclerosis. Widow. Father: Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Ness (b. Finland). Informant: And. Johnson, Port Angeles, Wash. Burial June 16, 1942, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ANDERSON, LEON -- Born January 23, 1899, Onalaska, Alaska. Died July 13, 1942, Tacoma Indian Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: pernicious anemia. Husband of Susie. Alaska Aleut Tribe member. Father: Fred Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Alexandria Kimball (b. Kamchatka, Alaska). Informant: Mrs. Agnes Hjelme (sister). Burial July 16, 1942, Cushman Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, JUSTINE -- Born January 31, 1887, Finland. Died Sept. 8, 1942, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: metastatic carcinoma of right breast with metastases to lumbar-sacral area. Wife of John Johnson (age 60). Father: Andre Olli (b. Finland). Mother: Johanna Albertina (b. Finland) Burial Sept. 13, 1942, Wilkeson, Wash.
LUNDY, LEMPY LAURA -- Born June 2, 1885, Finland. Died Sept. 12, 1942, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: Hodgkins disease. Wife of John William Lundy (age 58). Father: Matt Hiataen (b. Finland). Mother: Heta Fuga Tulari (b. Finland). Informant: Ilma Talley, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 16, 1942, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, DONALD -- Born June 2, 1913, Melmont, Wash. Died Sept. 14, 1942, Puyallup General Hospital, Puyallup, Wash. Usual residence South Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: acute edema of lungs; influenza. Single. Shipyard worker. Father: Victor Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Suoma (b. Finland). Informant: Elmer Johnson, South Prairie, Wash. Burial Sept. 17, 1940, Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Wash.
SALO, JOSEPH -- Born June 21, 1883, Finland. Died Sept. 29, 1942, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: hypernephroma. Single. Extra-gang laborer, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Sakii Salo (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Koski (b. Finland). Cremation Oct. 16, 1942, Tacoma, Wash.
AUTIO, JOHN -- Born February 17, 1880, Finland. Died Nov. 1, 1942, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary edema; trauma to chest with fractured right ribs and perforation of right lung. Divorced from Ida Perola. Stevedore, winch driver. Informant: Wayne Autio, Aberdeen, Wash. Removal and burial Nov. 1, 1942, Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Wash.
SUNDQUIST, ISAAC -- Born May 31, 1865, Mounnscalla, Finland. Died Nov. 14, 1942, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis. Single. Logger and section hand. Burial Nov. 20, 1942, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LUNDSTROM, MARIA -- Born December 24, 1882, Finland. Died Nov. 16, 1942, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: emboli; carcinoma of abdomen. Wife of John Lundstrom (age 63). Father: Gustave Thomason (b. Finland). Mother: Greta Enrot (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 19, 1942, Sumner Cemeter, Sumner, Wash.
RANTA, UNO L. TERRY -- Born Feb. 3, 1910, Idaho. Died Dec. 19, 1942, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: brain abscess; abscessed teeth. Divorced from Jean. Shipyard worker, Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard. Informant: Mrs. G.W. Terry, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 22, 1942, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HAKKINEN, ALBIN -- Born October 22, 1873, Finland. Died Dec. 24, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kalama, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac failure. Widower of Margaretta. Farmer. Father: Jeremias Hakkinen (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Kuitanen (b. Finland). Removal Dec. 26, 1942, to Kelso, Wash.
EKO, ALICE SUSANNA -- Born November 28, 1902, Lincoln Creek, Wash. Died Dec. 31, 1942, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Rochester, Wash. Cause of death: acute cardiac failure; manic exhaustion. Single. Farmer. Removal Dec. 31, 1942, to Centralia, Wash.

 

1943

MACKEY, WILLIAM -- Born April 23, 1882, Finland. Died Jan. 20, 1943, Buckley, Wsah. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Married. Farmer, retired miner. Father: John Silbackka (b. Finland). Informant: John Mackey, Buckley, Wash. Burial Jan. 2, 1943, Buckley, Wash.
HANNUS, ONIE EDWIN -- Born February 8, 1907, Carbonado, Wash. Died Feb. 10, 1943, near Burnett, Wash. Usual residence Enumclaw, Wash. Cause of death: possibly knocked unconscious and drowned; suicide. Husband of Tyyne. Physical education high school instructor. Father: Gust Hannus (b. Finland). Mother: Hanna M. Ruohonen (b. Finland). Removal Feb. 10, 1943, to Enumclaw, Wash.
HICKMAN, ELLEN M. -- Born May 16, 1912, Aberdeen, Wash. Died Feb. 19, 1943, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: tuberculosis of small intestine. Wife of George T. Hickman. Father: William Norgard (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 23, 1943, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BURTON, JANET JOSEPHINE -- Born July 27, 1942, Los Angeles, California. Died March 11, 1943, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia, virus type. Father: James Harris Burton (b. East Lynne, Mo.). Mother: Elvi Elizabeth Ojala (b. Finland). Removal March 13, 1943, to Los Angeles, Calif.
LAINE, JALMER -- Age 62, born in Finland. Died March 12, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kelso, Wash. Cause of death: intestinal obstruction; carcinoma of stomach; dementia praecox. Single. Laborer. Cremation March 16, 1943, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
SAMBILA, FRED -- Born December 7, 1905, Washington. Died May 30, 1943, Mtn. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Carbonado, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Coal miner, laborer. Father: Charles Sambila (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Salmi (b. Finland). Removal May 31, 1943.
WILLIAMS, THEKLA -- Born October 9, 1861, Finland. Died June 1, 1943, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; senility. Widow. Father: Rosted (b. Finland). Mother: Rosendahl (b. Finland). Informant: Frank W. Williams, Tacoma, Wash. Cremation June 3, 1943, Tacoma, Wash.
NEIMI, LEONARD -- Age about 52, born in Finland. Died June 3, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Montesano or Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: general paralysis; psychosis with syphilitic meningio-encephalisis; pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Laborer. Father: Andrew Neimi (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Cremation June 7, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ENIUS, MATHILDA -- Born December 10, 1871, Kolby, Finland. Died June 11, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: generalized arteriosclerosis and coronary thrombosis. Widow of Anton Enius. Father: Carl Streng (b. Finland). Mother: Kathy (b. Finland). Burial June 15, 1943, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MALM, JOHN W. -- Born August 29, 1861, Finland. Died June 12, 1943, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of bladder. Husband of Johanna (age 82). Retired mill worker. Father: Johan Isaac Malm (b. Finland). Mother: Beata Klockare (b. Finland). Informant: Amanda Gord, Tacoma, Wash. Burial June 16, 1943, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NASILA, JOHN -- Born August 26, 1860, Finland. Died July 11, 1943, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: terminal hemorrhage from bowels; hypertrophy of prostate; senility; arteriosclerosis. Widowed. Burial Sept. 19, 1943, Oakwood Cemtery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, FANNY -- Born March 24, 1889, Finland. Died Aug. 7, 1943, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Kapowsin, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; arteriosclerosis. Wife of Anton Johnson. Father: Forsman (b. Sweden). Mother: (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 12, 1943, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LOGAN, CHARLES -- Age 70, born in Finland. Died Aug. 10, 1943, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: shock due to basilar fracture of skull; compound comminuted fracture of left leg and right leg; hit by car. Single. Retired miner. Burial Aug. 14, 1943, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
DONALD, HULDAH -- Born December 1, 1879, Michigan. Died Sept. 1, 1943, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: probably due to heart failure. Wife of William Donald. Father: John Antilla (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 4, 1943, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HARJU, OSCAR -- Born November 1, 1910, Calumet, Michigan. Died Sept. 5, 1943, Locust Resort, Surprise Lake, Washington. Usual residence Elgin Hotel, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: probable heart attack due to asphyxiation from drowning. Single. Lumber worker, Mountain Lbr. Co. Father: Jacob Harju (b. Finland). Mother: Mary A. Hollappa (b. Finland). Informant: Adine B. Sabo, Poulsbo, Wash. Burial Sept. 8, 1943, Bremerton, Wash.
SAARI, EINO J. -- Born March 30, 1900, Red Lodge, Montana. Died Sept. 13, 1943, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: encephalitis; pneumonia. Divorced. X-gang laborer, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Andrew (b. Finland). Mother: Lena Koski (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 16, 1943, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HILL, ANDREW -- Born December 20, 1887, Finland. Died Sept. 15, 1943, Bridge Clinic, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Port Angeles, Wash. Cause of death: acute lymphatic leukemia. Husband of Segrid Rose Hill. Logger, Merrill & Perry Co. Father: Abel T. Hill (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Bostrom (b. Finland). Informant: V.E. Hill, Walla Walla, Wash. Removal Sept. 17, 1943, to Port Angeles, Wash.
MACKEY, EINAR W. -- Born November 25, 1900, New Castle, Wash. Died Sept. 22, 1943, Mtn. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute miliary tuberculosis. Husband of Hazel. Fireman, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Nester Mackey (b. Finland). Mother: Katio Latio (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 25, 1943, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WEAVER, ROSE -- Born January 9, 1903, Wisconsin. Died Oct. 2, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: exhaustion from psychosis; schizophrenia. Wife of Mark Weaver. Father: Willliam Alskog (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Dufva (b. Finland). Removal Oct. 3, 1943, to Hoquiam, Wash.
HOLOMEN, ANDY -- Born April 6, 1884, Finland. Died Oct. 11, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Deep River, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerosis; cardio-vascular disease; paranoid condition 21 years. Single. Rigger and sailor. Father: Andy Holomen (b. Finland). Mother: Emma Linquist (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 16, 1943, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KAHN, NIKOLAI KUSTAF -- Born June 1, 1882, Finland. Died Oct. 18, 1943, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis; arteriosclerosis. Husband of Sophia. Painter, Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards. Father: Henry Kahn (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 21, 1943, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTISON, MARY -- Born November 29, 1857, Norway. Died Nov. 6, 1943, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Widow of John Mattison. Father: Henry Lynn (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Helen Borcher, Tacoma, Wash. Cremation Nov. 9, 1943, Tacoma Mausolem, Tacoma, Wash.
MILLER, MOLLIE -- Born May 27, 1869, Finland. Died Nov. 7, 1943, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute alcoholism. Widow of Gust Miller. Burial Nov. 11, 1943, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LUNDQUIST, YARL V. -- Born April 17, 1919, Milton, Wash. Died Nov. 7, 1943, Mtn. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Milton, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Married. Welder's helper, Sea-Tac Shipyards. Father: Otto Lundquist (b. Finland). Mother: Sandra (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 10, 1943.
JOHNSON, JAKOB -- Born November 8, 1881, Finland. Died Nov. 15, 1943, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; arteriosclerosis. Single. Retired laborer. Father: John Jakob Gastgefvare (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Ida Johnson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Nov. 18, 1943, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
AHO, CHARLES -- Age about 53, born in Finland. Died Nov. 15, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: psychosis with syphilitic meningio-encephalitis; pulmonary tuberculosis. Single. Logger. Father: Charles Aho (b. Finland). Mother: Tava (b. Finland). Cremation Nov. 29, 1943, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
CARLSON, SIGVALD -- Born October 8, 1918, Rochester, Wash. Died Nov. 16, 1943, Mtn. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Rochester, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Father: Victor Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 19, 1943, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MAKI, OSCAR -- Born December 23, 1893, Finland. Died Nov. 18, 1943, under railroad bridge north of Seattle highway bridge, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: probably heart failure. Single. Bucker. Father: Henry Maki (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 26, 1943, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MACKEY, LIZZIE -- Born June 15, 1880, Finland. Died Nov. 22, 1943, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: probable heart attack. Widow of William Mackey. Father: John Lilback (b. Finland). Informant: John Mackey, Buckley, Wash. Burial Nov. 24, 1943, Buckley, Wash.
PIRILA, JUSTINE -- Born March 31, 1876, Finland. Died Nov. 25, 1943, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death; carcinoma of ampulla of vater. Widow. Father: Kuji (b. Finland). Informant: Ray Pirilla (son), Tacoma, Wash. Burial Nov. 29, 1943, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
RINTAMACK, NICK -- Born circa 1874 in Finland. Died Dec. 11, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Globe Hotel, Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach; senility; psychosis, paranoid. Single. Laborer. Cremation Dec. 13, 1943, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
FRAZIER, DOROTHY -- Born 1905 in Roslyn, Wash. Died Dec. 14, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Raymond, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Separated. Father: F.W. Makinen (b. Finland). Mother: Arline Retalin (b. Finland). Cremation Dec. 15, 1943, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.

 

1944

BERG, FRED -- Born February 18, 1885, Finland. Died Jan. 2, 1944, St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Renton, Wash. Cause of death: virus pneumonitis. Husband of Mary. Sander Plywood Co. employee. Father: Erick Berg (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 2, 1944, to Renton, Wash.
TRASTI, MIKE -- Born September 17, 1878, Finland. Died Jan. 6, 1944, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute lobar pneumonia. Single. Laborer, Tacoma Smelter. Burial Jan. 10, 1944, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WILLIAMS, CARL -- Born May 27, 1862, Finland. Died Jan. 11, 1944, Pierce County Infirmary, Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease; diabetes mellitus. Single. Laborer. Cremation Jan. 16, 1944, Sumner, Wash.
NELSON, MIKE -- Born October 14, 1874, Finland. Died Jan. 12, 1944, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Husband of Wilhelmina (age 69). Retired leading painter, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Mikko Raukko (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Jakku (b. Finland). Informant: Elsie M. Delaney (daughter), Tacoma, Wash. Burial Jan. 15, 1944, Old Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAUKKA, EDNA -- Born July 31, 1874, Finland. Died Jan. 29, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Grayland, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease; simple psychosis. Wife of Gus Laukka. Father: Marelin (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 31, 1944, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
MALM, JOHANNA -- Born September 10, 1860, Finland. Died Feb. 9, 1944, Clarke's Pierce County Sanitarium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: generalized arteriosclerosis; myocarditis. Widow of John W. Malm. Father: John Logas (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Bonn (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Charles Gord, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Feb. 12, 1944, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HAAPLA, HARRY -- Born December 8, 1891, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada. Died Feb. 20, 1944, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; generalized hypertension. Husband of Helen. Crossing watchman, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Jacob Haapla (b. Finland). Mother: Annie Lapisto (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 23, 1944, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PETTERSON, HANNA -- Born May 5, 1875, Finland. Died March 7, 1944, Vega - Anderson Island, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage from lung; carcinoma of lung. Wife of Carl G. Petterson. Father: Johnson (b. Finland). Burial March 11, 1944, Anderson Island Cemetery, Anderson Island, Wash.
LUHTALA, MARY -- Born September 24, 1877, Finland. Died March 15, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: hypostatic congestion of lungs; hypertensive cardio-vascular disease; psychosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis. Wife of Nicholas Luhtala. Father: Tom Perala (b. Finland). Mother: Susanna Hukkala (b. Finland). Burial March 18, 1944, Sumner, Wash.
WILSON, ALFRED ANDREW -- Age 76, born in Narpes, Finland. Died Apr. 21, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac renal disease; hypertension; generalized arteriosclerosis. Separated from wife Mary. Laborer, lumber mill. Father: Wilhelm Wilson (b. Narpes, Finland). Cremation Apr. 24, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
NYBECK, SANNA -- Born May 17, 1881, Finland. Died Apr. 23, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; manic depressive psychosis. Wife of John Nybeck. Father: Nyby (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 27, 1944, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, ANDREW WILLIAM -- Born March 1, 1885, Finland. Died June 7, 1944, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: probably coronary thrombosis. Husband of Maggie. Carpenter. Burial June 10, 1944, Old Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JUTILA, JACK -- Born July 10, 1879, Finland. Died July 14, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Bothell, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; traumatic psychosis. Husband of Tilda. Logger. Father: Jacob Jutila (b. Finland). Mother: Mathilda Salo (b. Finland). Burial July 17, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
WEST, ALBERTINA -- Born August 26, 1890, Finland. Died July 22, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Rochester, Wash. Cause of death: hypertensive cardiovascular-renal disease; hypostatic congestion of lungs; generalized edema. Widow of William West. Father: Liljestrom (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Pettis (b. Finland). Burial July 22, 2944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
KENNEDY, ANNIE -- About 64-66 years of age, born in Finland. Died July 25, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Bellevue, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; hypostatic cardio-vascular disease. Widow of Aaron Kennedy. Father: Eskell (b. Finland). Removal July 25, 1944, to Seattle, Wash.
ANDERSON, BETTY -- Born August 4, 1874, Finland. Died July 31, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: hypertensive cardio-vascular disease. Wife of Lee Anderson. Father: Jacob Jacobson (b. Finland). Mother: Berta May (b. Finland). Removal Aug. 4, 1944, to Aberdeen, Wash.
THOMPSON, THOMAS -- Born October 4, 1869, Finland. Died August 5, 1944, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Gig Harbor, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of pancreas; metastases to liver. Husband of Katherine (age 74). Carpenter. Father: Thomas Uppa (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Hagala (b. Finland). Informant: Frank Thompson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 8, 1944, Rosedale Cemetery, Gig Harbor, Wash.
CARLSON, GABRIEL -- Born May 29, 1883, Finland. Died Aug. 13, 1944, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: cardio-vascular collapse following prostatic resection. Husband of Edna (age 58). Grocery store operator. Father: Karl John (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine Jull (b. Finland). Removal Aug. 14, 1944, to Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Wash.
SIVO, OTTO R. -- Born June 27, 1887, Finland. Died Aug. 23, 1944, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: myocardial infarction. Husband of Augusta. Retired farmer. Father: Joseph Sivo (b. Finland). Mother: Elizabeth Yagala (b. Finland). Burial Aug. 26, 1944, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SIKBERT, JACOB -- Born December 23, 1887, Finland. Died Oct. 28, 1944, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Sumner, Wash. Cause of death: probably coronary occlusion; multiple sclerosis. Single. Father: John Sikbert (b. Finland). Mother: Annie (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 1, 1944, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATSON, GEORGE RIKHARD -- Born June 25, 1898, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Died Oct. 28, 1944, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: probably coronary thrombosis. Husband of Fannie. Shipfitter, Todd Tacoma Shipyards. Father: Leo Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Jarvella (b. Finland). Cremation Nov. 2, 1944, Puyallup, Wash.
HANSEN, AUGUSTA -- Age 63, born in Finland. Died Oct. 29, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Kalama, Wash. Cause of death: hypertensive cardio-vascular disease. Wife of John Hansen. Father: John Alajoki (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 1, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
OLSEN, MARY -- Born February 6, 1875, Chimacum, Wash. Died Nov. 9, 1944, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral apoplexy. Wife of Fred Olsen. Father: Williams (b. Finland). Mother: (b. Wash.). Cremation Nov. 13, 1944, Oakwood Crematorium, Tacoma, Wash.
STRAWS, ALBERT -- Born February 14, 1874, Maine. Died Nov. 9, 1944, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Ashford, Wash. Cause of death: advanced carcinoma of face extending into mouth. Husband of Ethel. Laborer. Father: Andrew Straws (b. Finland). Mother: Hannah Cree. Burial Nov. 15, 1944, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KORPI, JACK -- Born February 18, 1886, Finland. Died Nov. 22, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; chronic epidemic encyphalitis; psychosis. Divorced. Farmer and logger. Father: Matt Korpi (b. Finland). Mother: Serafia Koski (b. Finland). Cremation Nov. 27, 1944, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
OLSON, HERMAN J. -- Born January 19, 1877, Finland. Died Dec. 19, 1944, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: acute cardiac failure; silicosis. Husband of Louisa. Retired car repairer, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Carl Olson (b. Finland). Mother: Katherine (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 22, 1944, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1945

CARLSON, CARL -- Born August 28, 1880, Finland. Died Jan. 14, 1945, Northern Pacific Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: congenital heart failure; chronic myocarditis; bronchial asthma. Husband of Anna. Retired car repairman, Northern Pacific Railroad. Father: Carl Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Emma (b. Finland). Burial Jan. 17, 1945, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, VICTOR H. -- Born January 3, 1878, Finland. Died Jan. 16, 1945, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: trachycardia; arteriosclerotic heart disease. Husband of Ida (age 58). Farmer. Father: Henry Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Helena Sundquist (b. Finland). Informant: Owen V. Johnson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Jan. 19, 1945, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
FRENCH, MAYME L. -- Born November 8, 1899, Lewis County, Wash. Died Jan. 23, 1945, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: infiltrating brain tumor. Wife of Walter H. French. Father: Gus Kosola (b. Finland). Mother: Halvi Koski (b. Finland). Cremation Jan. 26, 1945, Oakwood Crematorium, Tacoma, Wash.
JONES, HULDA MARIE -- Born January 29, 1871, Vasa, Finland. Died Jan. 27, 1945, Bellevue Sanatorium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary spasm. Wife of Morgan L. Jones. Father: Herman Collin (b. Vasa, Finland). Burial Jan. 31, 1945, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
YANTI, HELMA JOHANNA -- Born July 2, 1902, Finland. Died Feb. 17, 1945, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxiation; 2nd-degree burns. Single. Waitress, Winthrop Coffee Shop. Father: Paul Yanti (b. Finland). Informant: Ronald R. Yanti, Provincial 'A' Hospital, Fort Lewis, Wash. Removal Feb. 18, 1945, to Kellogg, Idaho.
MATTSON, CARL E. -- Born May 11, 1872, Finland. Died Apr. 4, 1945, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach and generalized metastases. Husband of Alice (age 63). Carpenter, Buffelin Mfg. Co. Father: Mateas Mattson (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 7, 1945, Mtn. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KUIJALA, HANNA -- Born September 25, 1886, Kemi, Finland. Died June 10, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Single. House work. Father: August Kuijala (b. Finland). Cremation June 18, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ADAMS, JOHN WILLIAM -- Born January 25, 1899, Munsala, Finland. Died June 17, 1945, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: acute coronary occlusion; angina pectoris. Husband of Johanna Elizabeth (age 34). Retired auto mechanic. Father: Wilhelm Adams (b. Munsala,
Finland). Mother: Anna Nylund (b. Munsala, Finland). Burial Jan. 20, 1945, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
FREDERICKSON, ELLA -- Age 38, born in Poulsbo, Wash. Died July 2, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: intercranial neoplasm. Wife of Chris S. Frederickson. Father: John Tornensis (b. Norway). Mother: Mary Wicklund (b. Finland). Removal July 2, 1945, to Poulsbo, Wash.
BLOOMQUIST, VICTOR -- Born July 29, 1892, Finland. Died Aug. 1, 1945, Milton, Wash. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Husband of Ida. Lumber grader. Burial Aug. 4, 1945, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KNUTSEN, ANNA -- Born August 1, 1881, Finland. Died Aug. 18, 1945, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Spanaway, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; terminal bronchial pneumonia. Wife of Charles Knutsen. Father: Simonson (b. Finland). Informant: Harold Knutsen, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 22, 1945, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BONN, EVERT SIGFRED -- Born February 15, 1909, Tacoma, Wash. Died Oct. 5, 1945, Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: gunshot wound in head; suicide. Single. Chicken rancher. Father: Erick Wilhelm Bonn (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Sophia Svedberg (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 9, 1945, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NIEMI, DONALD MATT -- Born December 5, 1910, Eveleth, Minn. Died Oct. 13, 1945, Fort Lewis Military Reservation, Fort Lewis, Wash. Cause of death: cardio-renal disease. Husband of Alice M. Soldier, U.S. Army. Mother: Selma (b. Finland). Shipment Oct. 16, 1945, to Duluth, Minn.
LANSING, GERTRUDE -- Born July 10, 1865, Finland. Died Nov. 1, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; hypertensive cardio-vascular disease. Widow. Father: Peterson. Mother: Ingeborg. Cremation Nov. 12, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
BRUMAN, HENRY -- Born November 20, 1872, Finland. Died Nov. 2, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Montesano, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis; arteriosclerosis; paranoid condition. Single. Logger. Father: Carl Eric Bruman (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Blouck (b. Finland). Cremation Nov. 5, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ANDERSON, SAKRI -- Born April 1872 in Finland. Died Nov. 9, 1945, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: terminal pneumonia; senile psychosis. Divorced. Lumber worker. Removal Nov. 10, 1945, to Seattle, Wash.
JOHNSON, HERMAN -- Born February 7, 1889, Finland. Died Nov. 19, 1945, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral injury; skull fracture; auto accident. Husband of Marie (age 60). Kiln man, St. Regis Kraft Co. Father: Johan Erick Johnson (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Arthur Indrebo, Edgewood, Wash. Burial Nov. 23, 1945, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
POTTS, CHARLES HENRY -- Born October 8, 1889, Finland. Died Dec. 1, 1945, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Puyallup, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; arteriosclerosis. Husband of Mabel (age 36). Mill worker, Buffelin Lbr. Co. Father: Charles Stone (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 8, 1945, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ELENIUS, PAUL JOHANAS -- Born December 26, 1876, Finland. Died Dec. 10, 1945, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: ruptured aneurism of abdominal artery. Husband of Florence. Retired longshoreman. Cremation Dec. 13, 1945, Oakwood Crematorium, Tacoma, Wash.
ILBERG, JOHN HENRY -- Born August 5, 1904, Finland. Died Dec. 15, 1945, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: found dead; probably hemorrage from gastric arteries. Husband of Bess G. (age 50). Salesman, Baxter Shoe Co. Father: Frans Mikko (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Pisila (b. Finland). Informant: Harold Ilberg, Astoria, Ore. Removal Dec. 18, 1945, to Astoria, Ore.

 

1946

POLKKY, JOHN HENRY -- Born April 22, 1880, Kauava, Finland. Died Jan. 5, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: not due to unlawful or unnatural causes. Husband of Mary Evelyn (age55). Retired longshoreman. Father: Carl Polkky (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Hiatanen (b. Finland). Informant: Henry T. Polkky, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Jan. 9, 1946, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LAITANENE, IDA KORPELA -- Born 1887 in Finland (age 58). Died Jan. 8, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Vancouver, Wash. Cause of death: acute septicemia; psychosis; manic depressive. Widow of Axel Laitanene. Father: Korpela (b. Kannus, Finland). Mother: Mary Anne (b. Finland). Removal Jan. 8, 1946, to Vancouver, Wash.
LONGQUIST, CHARLES -- Age 62, born in Finland. Died Jan. 21, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: cardio-hypertension; senility; dementia praecox. Single. Cremation Jan. 23, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ERICKSON, JOHN JACOB -- Born February 14, 1866, Finland. Died Jan. 30, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Camas, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease; psychosis with arteriosclerosis. Widower. Logger. Removal Jan. 30, 1946, to Camas, Wash.
ANDERSON, CARL ANSELM -- Born March 5, 1897, Finland. Died Feb. 6, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: suicide; 45-70 rifle bullet through bridge of nose, shattering skull. Husband of Caroline. Longshoreman. Father: Andrew Gustafson (b. Finland). Mother: Ann L. Wickman (b. Finland). Burial Feb. 11, 1946, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KARVONEN, FIINA -- Born May 15, 1886, Finland. Died Feb. 13, 1946, Wilkeson, Wash. Cause of death: acute cardiac failure; generalized arteriosclerosis. Widow of Oscar Karvonen. Father: John Lofberg (b. Finland). Mother: Wappu Frantila (b. Finland). Informant: Arvi S. Karvonen, Wilkeson, Wash. Burial Feb. 17, 1946, Wilkeson, Wash.
SUNDNESS, HENRY A.-- Born June 8, 1886, Finland. Died Feb. 18, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach with metastases. Husband of Margaret (age 50). Carpenter. Burial Feb. 25, 1946, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
HAHTO, SIGFRID -- Born June 18, 1875, Finland. Died Feb. 19, 1946, Buckley, Wash. Cause of death: no medical attendance at time of death. Widower of Liina. Farmer. Informant: Ray Hahto, Buckley, Wash. Burial Feb. 23, 1946, Sumner, Wash.
LINDGREN, FELIX W. -- Born April 27, 1906, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Died March 7, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: cranial bronchial pneumonia; epileptic clouded states. Single. Sawmill laborer. Father: Anshelm Lindgren (b. Finland). Mother: Maria Niski (b. Finland). Removal March 9, 1946, to Hoquiam, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN JACOB -- Born October 31, 1878, Finland. Died March 12, 1946, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary infarction; coronary occlusion. Husband of Hilma K. Retired longshoreman. Burial May 15, 1946, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WICK, HJALMER VAINO -- Born August 18, 1897, Finland. Died March 18, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: asphyxiation by hanging himself; suicide. Single. Molder, Western Steel Casting Co. Burial March 21, 1946, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PETERSON, ELLEN -- Age 42, born in Finland. Died May 11, 1946. Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: septicemia meningo-encephalitis. Wife of John Peterson. Father: Mat Niemi (b. Finland). Mother: Katie (b. Finland). Removal May 18, 1946, to Hoquiam, Wash.
CARLSON, EDWARD ALEXANDER -- Born June 20, 1879, Finland. Died May 29, 1946, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Olympia, Wash. Cause of death: coronary hem___sis. Widowed. Veneer worker, lumber. Father: Carl J. Carlson (b. Finland). Mother: Louisa (b. Finland). Informant: Verner A. Carlson, Eugene, Ore. Burial June 1, 1946, Masonic Cemetery, Olympia, Wash.
WUOKILA, MATT -- Born September 18, 1909, McCall, Idaho. Died June 5, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Woodland, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; dementia praecox. Single. Laborer, mining. Father: Evert Wuokila (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Eko (b. Finland). Removal June 6, 1946, to Woodland, Wash.
WATERMAN, CARL G. -- Born May 7, 1922, Seattle, Wash. Died June 8, 1946, Veterans' Facility, American Lake, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; psychosis with mental deficiency. Single. Seaman. Father: Carl J. Waterman (b. Finland). Mother: Mabel Sandberg (b. Minnesota). Burial June 11, 1946, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SALO, JOHN -- Age 69, born in Finland. Died June 19, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Hoquiam, Wash. Cause of death: coronary occlusion; generalized arteriosclerosis. Single. Laborer. Father: Mikko Makeli (b. Finland). Mother: Marie Saunno (b. Finland). Cremation June 22, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
PARKKO, JOHN -- Born December 31, 1872, Finland. Died June 25, 1946, So. Prairie, Wash. Cause of death: myocarditis; senility. Widower of Elizabeth. Retired. Father: Jacob Parkkoomaki (b. Finland). Informant: Fannie Parkko, So. Prairie, Wash. Cremation June 28, 1946, Puyallup, Wash.
BEAUDETTE, SIRRI MARIE -- Born May 19, 1900, Finland. Died July 7,1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; hypertensive heart disease. Married. Father: August Talus (b. Finland). Mother: Ofilda Lakso (b. Finland). Burial July 10, 1946, Issaquah, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, OSKAR -- Born July 1, 1873, Finland. Died July 8, 1946, Sylvan, Fox Island, Wash. Cause of death: probably coronary occlusion. Husband of Hilma (age 69). Farmer. Father: Gustaf Gustafson (b. Finland). Burial July 10, 1946, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MAKI, JOHN -- Born 1874 in Finland. Died July 8,1946, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Cause of death: body severed in two; run over by train. Single. Retired laborer. Father: Tom Maki (b. Finland). Mother: Mary (b. Finland). Cremation July 13, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
ERICKSON, KATHERINE -- Born November 26, 1881, Munsala, Finland. Died July 11, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Olympia, Wash. Cause of death: sudden death: chronic myocarditis. Widow. Father: Anders Anderson (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Isaacson (b. Finland). Informant: Arnold W. Erickson, Olympia, Wash. Burial July 15, 1946, Masonic Cemetery, Olympia, Wash.
GUSTAFSON, JOHN -- Born August 10, 1874, Finland. Died Aug. 2, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis; psychosis. Divorced from Ida. Miner painter, coal production. Cremation Aug. 5, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
JANSEN, MARTIN -- Born October 1, 1917, Astoria, Oregon. Died Aug. 7, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: hemorrhage from lower colon; typhomania; psychosis with mental deficiency. Single. Father: Theodore A. Jansen (b. Roxbury, Kansas). Mother: Alema Nyland (b. Jacobstad, Finland). Cremation Aug. 8, 1946, Mt. View Mem. Park, Tacoma, Wash.
KALIN, FRANK V. -- Born March 25, 1871, Finland. Died Aug. 18, 1946, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Widower of Hilda. Retired longshoreman. Informant: Mrs. Mary Bolvi, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 22, 1946, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BOMAN, ROBERT A. -- Born January 1, 1866, Finland. Died Sept. 11, 1946, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary occlusion. Husband of Pearl B. (age 59). Retired employee of Public Works Dept. Father: August Boman (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 14, 1946, Mt. View Park, Tacoma, Wash.
LARSON, OSCAR -- Born December 30, 1906, Idaho. Died Sept. 11, 1946, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: congestive heart failure; pulmonary infarction. (Old amputation of both legs below knees, railroad accident 1936.) Single. Father: August Larson (b. Finland). Burial Sept. 13, 1946, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MILLER, MIRIAM -- Born February 25, 1917, Seattle, Wash. Died Sept. 15, 1946, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: hypostatic bronchial pneumonia; rheumatoid heart disease; dementia praecox. Single. House maid. Father: Frans Alec Miller (b. Finland). Mother: Hilja Suami (b. Finland). Removal Sept. 15, 1946, to Forest Lawn Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.
GRONLUND, RUDOLPH -- Born September 19, 1885, Abo, Finland. Died Sept. 27, 1946, Mtn. View Sanitorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Selena (age 50). Longshoreman. Father: Henry Gronlund (b. Finland). Mother: Evelina (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 1, 1946, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTSON, JUSTINE JOSEPHINE -- Born July 31, 1878, Finland. Died Sept. 29, 1946, Bellevue Sanatorium, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; cardio-vascular disease. Widow of Matt Matson. Father: John Kruppi (b. Finland). Informant: William Mattson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Oct. 3, 1946, Carbonado Cemetery, Carbonado, Wash.
HOGAN, ABRAHAM -- Born September 10, 1875, Finland. Died Oct. 10, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: probably coronary thrombosis (sudden death). Single. Retired logger. Burial Oct. 16, 1946, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATTSON, MATTIAS WILLIAM -- Born April 20, 1901, Greenland, Michigan. Died Nov. 2, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: death by gunshot wound penetrating the heart; homicide. Single. Furniture worker, Puget-Pacific Planes. Father: Matt Matson (b. Finland). Mother: Justina Kruppi (b. Finland). Informant: Mrs. Marie Vaughn (sister), Tacoma, Wash. Burial Nov. 7, 1946, Carbonado Cemetery, Carbonado, Wash.
SUNSTIN, JACOB -- Born May 20, 1876, Munsala, Finland. Died Nov. 27, 1946, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: coronary occlusion. Husband of Johanna (age 75). Retired bus driver, Tacoma Transit Co. Father: Matt Sundsten (b. Finland). Mother: Anna Ness (b. Finland). Informant: A. J. Elmes, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Nov. 30, 1946, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
LARSON, FANNIE THERESIA -- Born July 2, 1878, Finland. Died Dec. 26, 1946, Lake Bay, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease. Wife of Carl V. Larson (age 65). Father: Anders Stahl (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Carlson (b. Finland). Burial Dec. 28, 1946, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.

 

1947

FEST, PAUL -- Born June 15, 1885, Finland. Died Jan. 5, 1947, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: strangulation by hanging self; mental disturbance. Single. Cremation Jan. 10, 1947, So. Tacoma Crematory, Tacoma, Wash.
MALMI, PAUL HERMAN -- Born March 20, 1882, Helsingfors, Finland. Died Feb. 26, 1947, National, Wash. Cause of death: crushing injury to head; falling tree. Married. Logger, Harbor Plywood Corp. Father: Alexander Malmi (b. Finland). Mother: Mary Hellene (b. Finland). Burial March 3, 1947, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
SMULTER, JOHN -- Born August 27, 1869, Finland. Died March 19, 1947, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: congestive heart failure. Husband of Anna. Farmer. Father: Isaac Smulter (b. Finland). Mother: Brieta Gastivar (b. Finland). Burial March 22, 1947, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHNSON, JOHN O. -- Born September 17, 1871, Finland. Died Apr. 1, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Centralia, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; senile psychosis. Husband of Ida. Merchant. Father: Jacob O. Jacobson (b. Finland). Mother: Justiina Paka (b. Finland). Removal Apr. 2, 1947, to Centralia, Wash.
HILTTU, SUSAN -- Born October 8, 1879, Finland. Died Apr. 5, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Seattle, Wash. Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease; generalized arteriosclerosis. Wife of John Hilttu. Father: John Mikkila (b. Finland). Mother: Rita Viota (b. Finland). Burial Apr. 8, 1947, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
KORTES, HILDA -- Born October 25, 1914, New Castle, Wash. Died Apr. 17, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Woodland, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; psychosis with mental deficiency. Single. Household work. Father: Sam (or Simon) Kortes (b. Finland). Mother: Sandra Jampsa (b. Finland). Removal Apr. 17, 1947, to Kelso, Wash.
SODER, VICTOR I. -- Born December 24, 1889, Finland. Died Apr. 28, 1947, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: skull fracture and laceration of brain due to falling off scaffold when scaffold collapsed at Clover Park High School. Husband of Fanny I. Carpenter foreman, Sound Construction Co. Informant: Gordon Soder, Tacoma, Wash. Burial May 1, 1947, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
ECK, MARY JENNY -- Born July 3, 1874, Finland. Died May 5, 1947, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac failure; hypertensive heart disease. Wife of Carl E. Eck (age 64). Informant: Hilda Smith, Tacoma, Wash. Burial May 8, 1947, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
PELTO, HELEN -- Born December 13, 1897, Nelsea, Finland. Died May 23, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Aberdeen, Wash. Cause of death: bilateral pulmonary miliary tuberculosis; fatty degeneration of liver. Wife of Walter Pelto. Father: Henry Myo__stinen (b. Finland). Mother: Eva Heikkinen (b. Finland). Burial May 29, 1947, Mt. View Memorial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
NIEMI, SOPHIE -- Born November 25, 1869, Christina, Finland. Died June 9, 1947, near Graham and Thrift, Wash. Cause of death: probably coronary occlusion. Widow of John Niemi. Father: John Belokoski (b. Finland). Mother: Sofia (b. Finland). Informant: Fannie Liljemaki, Graham, Wash. Burial June 12, 1947, Orting Cemetery, Orting, Wash.
HICKILLA, WAINO -- Born February 2, 1883, Finland. Died July 27, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence rural Cowlitz Co., Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; psychosis with syphilis. Single. Logger. Father: Abraham Hickilla (b. Finland). Mother: Ida (b. Finland). Cremation Aug. 5, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
SMULTER, ANNA SANNA -- Born January 17, 1878, Finland. Died Aug. 25, 1947, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: carcinoma of colon. Widow of John Smulter. Father: Matt Sundsten (b. Finland). Mother: Anna (b. Finland). Informant: Carl Smulter, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Aug. 28, 1947, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
OST, SELMA AMANDA -- Born March 13, 1878, Finland. Died Sept. 1, 1947, Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Wife of Felix Ost. Father: Henrick Nyman (b. Finland). Mother: Katrina S. Granrut (b. Finland). Informant: Lillie Erickson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 4, 1947, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JUNTTI, MATT A. -- Born June 12, 1871, Finland. Died Sept. 23, 1947, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: congestive heart failure. Widower of Ida. Retired coal miner. Father: Andrew Juntti (b. Finland). Mother: Augusta Salgren (b. Finland). Informant: Onnie Juntti, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 26, 1947, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JOHANSON, JOHAN -- Born May 3, 1875, Finland. Died Sept. 25, 1947, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cancer of bladder. Husband of Ida. Retired painter. Father: Johan Johanson (b. Goteborg, Sweden). Mother: Christian Eliason (b. Sweden). Informant: H. Stanley Johanson, Tacoma, Wash. Burial Sept. 27, 1947, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
NYMAN, HERMAN -- Born March 11, 1888, Finland. Died Oct. 6, 1947, Mt. View Sanatorium, Lakeview, Wash. Usual residence Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis. Husband of Carmen. Northern Pacific shop worker. Father: John Nyman (b. Finland). Mother: Sophia Staffanes (b. Finland). Burial Oct. 10, 1947, Old Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
MATHISON, ERIK I. -- Born January 24, 1885, Deep River, Wash. Died Oct. 24, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash. Usual residence Montesano, Wash. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia; psychosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis. Single. Logger. Father: Matthias Mathison (b. Norway). Mother: Maria Karolia (b. Russia/Finland). Burial Nov. 16, 1947, Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Wash.
WECKSTROM, ERIK EMIL -- Born April 6, 1882, Finland. Died Nov. 12, 1947, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis. Husband of Emily. Longshoreman. Burial Nov. 15, 1947, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
WASHBURN, HULDA VICTORIA -- Born July 30, 1908, Payette, Idaho. Died Nov. 14, 1947, N.P.B.A. Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: encephalitis (believe disease to be equine encephalitisis from horses, contracted in Okanogan Co., Wash.). Wife of Leslie Washburn. Father: W.M. Soderman (b. Finland). Mother: Ida Peterson (b. Finland). Burial Nov. 17, 1947, Mt. View Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
TAIVASSALO, ARMAS -- Born February 21, 1888, Karstula, Finland. Died Dec. 2, 1947, National, Wash. Cause of death: crushed body with broken back; accident in woods. Married. Bucker, Harbor Plywood Corp. Informant: John Echo (friend), Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 6, 1947, New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
JAASKA, ANTTON -- Born March 24, 1862, Finland. Died Dec. 13, 1947, Tacoma, Wash. Cause of death: cardiac arteriosclerosis. Single. Farmer. Father: Jacob Jaaska (b. Finland). Informant: Tyko Jaaska (nephew), Tacoma, Wash. Burial Dec. 18, 1947, Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
BUTCHER, LYDIA AMANDA -- Born March 10, 1883, Finland. Died Dec. 17, 1947, Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. Usual residence Spanaway, Wash. Cause of death: pulmonary infarction. Wife of Roy Butcher. Father: Frank Forsman (b. Sweden). Mother born in Finland. Burial Dec. 20, 1947, Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.













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