THE KANNIAINEN FAMILY HISTORY

 The document on this page is a continuation of the Curtis Family history. It follows the Finnish side of the family, Kanniainen and Antilla, from their nineteenth century origins in Finland to their immigration to America. Much of the background information on Negaunee was not duplicated from the Curtis volume. Readers are referred to the original Curtis volume for a more complete presentation. This story begins at the turn of the nineteenth century and tries to put our ancestors in the context of the great awakening in Finland that was occurring at the time and which led to the great emigration. It ends with the death of Ida Marie. Because she was so kind, my memories of her are still vivid.