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Re: riippa

GClodgo — 2007-11-18 12:25:58Z

Hi relative!
Matti and Fredericka were my gg grand parents..from what I know, 5 boys and two girls came over her, their americanized names were Jacob, Matt, and Andrew(antti) rinell, charles rinnell, and joseph riippa. the girls were sophia pentilla and rosa mattson. I am a little lost on the maria koskela, but I would have to look at my aunts papers. Joseph is buried here near astoria in greenwood cemetery. Jacob drowned in 1888 and is buried in oceanview cemetery near here. Jacobs widow then married Matt...which made things more complicated relatedness wise. Many of the rest are buried across the river in the deep river cemetery. I think rose mattson is buried in grays river cemetery...or rosburg.(washington). Adolf Riippa (minister), cousin of jacob, is buried in deep river as well.
my mother was from near hancock, where joseph was killed by lightening in 1896

Re: isaacson, isakson

GClodgo — 2007-11-18 06:41:13Z

oh, thanks! Yes, I was rather surprised to see it listed on one the childrens death info that he was born in norway. He was finnish...but his mother was swedish...but no one had ever mentioned Norway!

Re: isaacson, isakson

AliciaKMarshall — 2007-11-17 19:55:20Z

There was a contingency of miners who came here from Norway.
Try Trond's site in Norway. You will have to click on every link in the towns to look for alphabetical names and matching ages.
http://home.no.net/~tballo/
Alicia

Re: Rippa, isaacson, isakson

GClodgo — 2007-11-15 06:11:31Z

re isaacson, I found out in one place it said my grandfather John gustav adolf isaacson was born in norway, although he was half finnish and half swedish. I guess Isaac must have been a miner in norway before going to america in 1887 or so...I am not sure when..my grandfather was small..his sister lizzie liianki was born in finland or norway as well

Re: BOOK: 1896-1946 Jubilee of Suomi College & Theological Seminary

GClodgo — 2007-11-15 06:04:09Z

he was my great grandfathers cousin. My great grandfathers younger brother was becoming a minister, also, when he was killed when lightening hit the church steeple in hancock in1896...I think.
Adolph is buried out here in the deep river cemetary. I was curious about any obit for him..he was married...and I think he did have one child, but I am not sure.

BOOK: 1896-1946 Jubilee of Suomi College & Theological Seminary

kathywieland — 2007-11-15 02:40:04Z

Hello,
I happened on your question about Adolf RIIPPA and Suomi College. I recently bought the above Jubilee book which has a little info on Adolf.
p. 13
"In 1895, Mr. Adolf Riippa was ordained to the ministry and called to be missionary pastor and field agent for the College, but funds were slow in coming."

This book is written in both English and Finnish? There are wonderful pictures in it also. There is no index, so I cannot tell if there is more info on Adolf Riippa in the book.

Kathy Wieland in St. Louis, MO
Kathy@familywesearch.com

Re: riippa

grinell — 2007-09-08 03:53:11Z

JMattila,

I would like to know who was your father or mother, that Theodore Rinell was your great grandfather? The reason that I ask is that my grandfather was Theodore Rinell who lived in northern MN. My father Roland (Abe) Rinell was Theodore's youngest son.

George

Alma Hansina (Larson) Rinell Riipa

Kando74 — 2006-04-02 05:29:48Z

Unknown Publication August 1969

MRS. ALMA RIIPA

Mrs. Alma Hansina Riipa died Tuesday in a Portland area nursing home. She was 87.

She was born May 26, 1882, in Vatso, in the far north of Norway, to which her parents had come on skis to espace famine in Finland. Seven years later, the family sailed for America on a ship which crashed into another in mid-ocean fog.

As a young woman in Astoria, Mrs. Riipa witnessed arrival of the first train from Portland. At the turn of the century, she married Charles Rinnell, member of a pioneer Astoria family who had homestead timber lands in Washington across the Columbia River.

A second marriage, to Adolph Riipa, took Mrs. Riipa on several extended trips to Fairbanks and the Ophir minning country. Since her second husband's death in 1941 Mrs. Riipa had lived in Portland.

She was a Red Cross president during World War I, a member of the YWCA board of directors, a court interpreter and active in many school, church and community activites.

Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Gable Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Astoria.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred R. Foster of Portland; son Arthur of Carnation, Wash.; sister, Mrs. Hilda Lewis of Portland; brother John Larson of Huntington Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Re: riippa

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-04-18 23:56:09Z

My Wingvist family was from Kelviä, Kälviä also.
I joined the FinnSweden list and was given information.
http://sfhs.eget.net/welcome.html
see Finlander forum to join.
Alicia

Re: Riipa/Riipinen?

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-04-18 23:15:58Z

Lempi means love in Finnish. I think this is her emigrant recoed
Last name Riipinen Search in other databases
Passport records

First names Lempi
Age or age group 4
Port of departure Hanko
Place of destination Quebec
State of destination PQ
Country of destination CDN
Price of ticket USD 22
Ship from Finland Urania
Date of departure from Finland 13.10.1906
Ship from England Empress of Ireland
Date of departure from England 19.10.1906
Ocean Line C.P.R. Line
Port of departure in England *
List and page 58/33
Remarks Mk Eliina, Katri, Lyydi, Olga & Bertha Riipinen

(traveling with above people)
http://www.genealogia.fi/indexe.htm

Re: riippa

JMattila4871 — 2005-04-07 20:14:05Z

I am trying to find my children's great great grandfather's family in Kalvia. He came to the United States through New York City. His passenger listing was Theodor Rita, but whoever wrote down his name may have misinterpreted the spelling. He may have said Riippa, but it sounded like Rita. When he filed for his naturalization papers in the U.S., he took the name of Theodore Rinell and was born around 1878 in Kalvia, Finland. Do this sound familiar to you? I have info from his family in Minnesota if this is a relation to you.
Thanks. Jodie

Riipa/Riipinen?

julidalton378 — 2005-04-02 20:19:54Z

I am trying to research my great grandmother's line... Riipinen. Is this a derivitive of Riipa? She immigrated to northern michigan in 1906. And what does her first name Lempi mean? She said it meant "love" but I have been unalbe to confirm this.

Re: Rippa

2005-01-07 17:14:56Z

Well, I don't think those two are him. I don't have my info in front of me now, but I think Isaac died in 1937 in michigan and was about 80 years old. only his son john and a daughter elizabeth were born in finland(or norway) before they came to america. his second wife was amelia kauppi/coppari who was born in america. the first wife was swedish and I think her name was emma/emily?? nelson???(maybe emma or emily nelson is another isaac's wife) the first wife is buried in the eagle river cemetary, while the rest are buried in liminga/redridge, except maybe a few elsewhere. isaac had a lot of kids. john gustav adolf, elizabeth(lizzie) liianki, bill , allie(aliena)wellems, nina ciabatteri, sophie strieter, mae moilanen(living?), lillian illikainen, selma(johnson?), edna, and another son who disappeared about 1935 after going to vermont(peter or matt??)I did not realize until recently that my grandpa john was possibly born in norway, but some death records of his children say he was born in norway, but one says finland.john was born about feb 21, 1871/72 and died in oregon in 1964 but is buried in michigan. It would be nice if this was the norwegian/finnish family you were already looking for! but isaac was probably definitely from jepua as ilmonen's book and my aunt's notes say jepua or jepualta. but when they went to norway, I don't know. I just think my grandpa was about 5 when they came to america. thanks so much for looking!

Re: Rippa

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-01-07 16:48:07Z

Hi
Read this posting:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NORWAY/2000-10/09707569...

Re: Rippa

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-01-07 16:41:25Z

In Finnish partly
Isak William Isakson edell.veli born November 24 1843 , t.1845 Vesisaari to America in 1871 Kupparisaari (copper island) missä on ollut kaivosmiehenä ja kiinteimistön omistajana. Wife Kaisa Kustaava Orajärvi born Dec. 18 1844 in Kiitila, Vihitty Calumet, Neljä lasta
Another one
Isak Isackson (Kaltio real name) born Sept.21 1835 in Norway to America 1871 Kupparisaari, mistä myöhemmin siirtyi Minnesota. wife Liisa Kreeta born August 19, 1842. Vihitty Norjassa 1861.Children.
Also listed are these Isaacson's:
Frans Oskar (Matoniemi) born Vesisaari, Karl Johan Isackson born Vesisaari, Samuel Isackson born Pajalan.
Hmm, I been trying to find a family of Norwegian Finnish extraction for a guy in Norway for years now. I am not wondering if these Isaacsons are some of his? Interesting.
I will have to compare birthdates.The original name was thought to be Kentta but they had the patronymic names of Johnson/Isakson too.
Alicia

Re: Rippa

2005-01-07 16:28:18Z

It might be isakson or isaakson. his obit said he was a redridge pioneer. and ilmonen's book says jepua or jepualta. and my aunt said jepualta. but his wife was swedish and they may have been in norway about 1881 when my grandfather john was born. went to america about 1886?? thanks for looking!

Re: Rippa

2005-01-07 16:25:44Z

He lived in redridge, which is houghton cty, i think. also atlantic mine and beacon hill are mentioned. my grandfather, john gustav adolf isaacson , lived in beacon hill, and isaac was his father.i think john might have been born in norway on the way to america, or maybe isaac worked in a norwegian mine?

Re: Rippa

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-01-07 15:54:06Z

Can you tell me what county Isaac lived in, I have a part 3 of the book too.
alicia

Re: Rippa

2005-01-07 14:59:20Z

Thank You! I think it says that jacob drowned and matti married his widow, susanno purtilo. and joseph was killed by lightening in michigan. is there anything about isaac isaacson or isakson from jepua or jepualta/

riippa

2005-01-05 19:20:13Z

hello relatives ! there are two different families named riippa in kalvia ;the riippas in yliviirre (riippala) and the riippas in peltokorpi (rinell).i writi now about the rinell family,i am related to both families.matti and fredrika riippa came to amerika to naselle ,they had fourteen children; maria koskela naselle,sofia penttilä nnaselle,ruusa,matti,jaakko,antti,kalle,joosef,fredrika peitso kalvia.five children is missing i dont know rhem.they all are my grandfathers cousins,one my grandmothers was fredrika herronens /riippas sister hedwig herronen,their grandmother was elisabet riippa.matti riippas grandfather was matti matsson hassinen and grandmother brita riippa ,mattis father was erik pietarinp.rasmus and mother kaarin riippa.it meansa that we are as much riippas.greetings jyrki saltbacka from finland.p.s.josef riippa isa famous man in finland because he has written the song;kotimaani ompi suomi.he was killed by aflash of lighting in the church of hancok michigan.

Re: Rippa

2005-01-03 23:40:41Z

Yes! That would be wonderful! Thanks

Re: Rippa

2005-01-03 04:03:20Z

Dana, I think I've finally found the common thread that runs between our lines!! Can you contact me please when you get a chance?

Terri in Ohio

Riippa

2004-12-24 10:03:39Z

hello cousins. riippa is not a snowbird in finland.it is coming from a word riippakoivu which means a birch with deep hanging branches. greetings your cousin jyrki from finland. e-mail. satu.saltbacka@pp.inet.fi

Re: Rippa

2004-04-01 09:21:10Z

Hi, I did find a Juho Riipa in my line. He was born before 1823, in Kalvia, I believe. He was a little older than my great great grandfather Matti Riipa. And it seems he was the second Juho (usually changed to John) in the family, so I suspect the first died and they named the next boy the same name(a fairly common occurance from what I have seen).I think the oldest was Antti, whose son was Adolph Riipa , who became a pastor here in oregon and in michigan. He was at Suomi College(when it was just beginning) in some position, also. He might have been at Augustana in Illinois, also? Do you think this could be the line of your John Jacob Riipa? There were other siblings, one was named Jaako which is usually changed to Jacob. He was born after 1823. My aunt might know more if you have more info on when your John was born and where?

Re: Rippa

2004-03-29 08:29:51Z

Hi, I don't have the info right in front of me, but they came from the Kalvia area of Finland, also Kokkola or Kaustinen(all in western/southern Finland. I don't remember a John(was it Johan or Juho in Finland?), but I will have to check. Jacob Riipa came to Oregon via Pennsylvania in 1872-73. His father was Matti Riipa. sometimes it is Riippa. I understand it means snowbird in swedish. I will have to check farther back, but I don't know of any who went to Ohio. But they were a large family. I will look it up and get back to you.

Re: Rippa

2004-03-29 02:19:32Z

I would like to see your line of RIIPPAs. My grgrandfather John Jacob RIIPPA came to Ohio from Finland....

Re: Rippa

2003-01-26 02:55:33Z

I read you message and thought maybe i could help you out a little bit. I am 13 years old, and live Minnesota, and my Great, Great, Great grandfather(Antero Riippa) moved from Finland and lived i New York. Then moved to Michagan, i do believe he had family ( Brother and sisters). I do know that he was awarded the Finnish white rose. So maybe you could look up some files on that. I hope that i could help you out some more.

sincerly, Riippa please e-mail me back at JetsNY2007@hotmail.com

Re: Rippa

2002-04-07 18:42:43Z

I do not have anything in regard to your Riippa's, but have some of my own and believe that there is probably a tie between our families. My great-grandmother was Sofia Erkkisdtr Riippa (pronounced Reepa,the r being rolled and the p sounding almost like a hard b). She was born in Kalvia, Vaasa, Finland, where most of the Riippa's lived. I have her family back to the late 1500's, thanks to the Finnish Genealogical Society there in Finland. Most of the Riippa's have Americanized their name to Ripa or Rippa, as most couldn't pronounce it correctly, or the spelling was changed and they left it that way. As I have been doing genealogy research for years, the best avenue to try to find them would either be through Naturalization and Citizenship records for Michigan, or through census and church records. Most Finns are/were Lutheran. Hope this helps in your search.

Rippa

2001-02-24 20:02:13Z

My mother is Valerie Jane Rippa or Riippa. She said that when my ancestors came over from Finland that they dropped the extra i.
My family is from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Ontangon County. My Grandfather is Harold Rippa and his parents are James Rippa and Eileen Rautio. My grandfather married Laila Jane Wuorinen, moved to Oakpark, Ill. and had 3 children. If anyone has any info on the Rippa's from Michigan, please answer my post or E-mail me at speoples413@aol.com
thanks for you help..stacie

Re: Rippa

GClodgo — 2003-08-17 13:20:42Z

I am also descended from the Riippa's of kalvia. my branch is from Matti Riippa. he and five of his sons, as well as two daughters, came to america in the 1870's and 1880's. they came to the west, near the mouth of the columbia river, rather than finland(although jacob did stop in pennyslvania for a year or so). four of the sons, jacob, matt, andrew, and charles, changed their name to rinell (rinnell in charles's case).one daughter married a pentilla(bengtila) and another married a mattson. a few stayed behind in finland. joseph kept the riippa name. he studied to be a minister and was killed when lightening struck the church steeple in hancock, michigan (about 1896). another cousin, adolph riippa, was a minister. he was in the hancock/atlantic mine area around 1907 as he performed the marriage ceremony for my mother's parents. he is buried near deep river, washington.
have you heard that riippa means snowbird? we are probably distant cousins. i do have more info as my aunt researched the riippa family tree.

Re: Rippa

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-01-02 14:53:31Z

Hi
Some of the Riippa (Rinell ) are listed in Ilmonens book of early finnish emigrants.
If you would like I can translate what it says on these names,
Jakob Rinell (Riippa), Matti Rinell , Antti Rinell and Kalle Rinell, Jooseppi Riippa.
Alicia

Re: Rippa

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-01-04 19:55:04Z

In Deep River SalmonCreek Naselle Wash.
Jacob Rinell (Riippa) was born on Mat 24 1855 in Kälviä Finland. He came to Titusville Penn. in 1872, to astoria in 1873 and homesteaded on Salmon Creek. Wife susanna Purtilo born June 7, 1861 in Isokyro Finland. She came to Astoria in 1877
Matti Rinell (Riippa) born Mat 23, 1853 Kälviä Finland , part I can't translate, Meni avioliitoon veljensä Jakobi lesken, Sanna Purtioion kanssa ja ryhti asumaan homestead. Children ???
Antti Rinell (Riippa) born Oct.26, 1860 Kälvi8 came to Astoria in 1879 to homestead in Salmon Creek. Wife Mathilda Kiviniemi born March 14, 1872 in Kittila Finland Kussi lasta, ? Children
Kalle Rinell (Riippa )ollut Kauppapalvelijana Astoria.
Jooseppi Rippa went to Augustan College and Soumi College (Hancock michigan) cant read the rest wife Hilma and one child.
BTW , My Winqvist's family was from Kälviä Finland.
I joined the SwedeFinn list and that is how i found them.
Alicia

Re: Rippa

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-01-07 15:51:11Z

there is not one Isaacson listed as an early emigrant there.
alicia