Joonas Kovalainen

Joonas Kovala
Born 23 July 1850
Suomussalmi, Oulu, Finland
Died 8 September 1931 (aged 81)
Stanton, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Occupation Farmer
Spouse(s) Anna Kaisa Keranen (m. 1874)
Children 7

Joonas Kovala (originally Joonas Laurinpoika Kovalainen) (23 July 1850 - 8 September 1931) was the son of business tycoon Lauri Kovalainen. Joonas Kovala was one of the original settlers of Stanton Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA.[1] Joonas Kovala, Iisakki Tolonen, Heikki Lampinen, and Paul Räisänen were the founders of Onnela located in Stanton Township, Houghton County, Michigan USA.[1]

Marriage and family

In 1874, Kovalainen married Anna Kaisa Keranen. They had four sons and three daughters together.

References

  1. 1 2 Ilmonen, S. (1926). AMERIKAN SUOMALAISIA HISTORIA III; YHDYSVALLOISSA JA CANADASSA OLEVAT SUOMALAISET ASUTUKSET [American history of Finnish III; Finnish settlement in the United States and Canada] (in Finnish). Suomalais-Luteerilainen Kustannusliike. p. 113. ASIN B00AGY26I4.


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