Mattson-Runtujärvi Family from Finland
• Matts Mattsson Runtujärvi and his wife Sofia Korp lived near Kokkola (Gamlakarleby) in Kaarlela Korpilahti village (Finnish equivalent) or Karleby, Korplax (Swedish equivalent). Matts was the son of: Matts Mickelsson Runtujärvi, born 23 Feb 1794 in Karleby, Finland; died 8 Dec 1871. He married Maja Mattsdotter Björk 3 Jan 1818 in Karleby, Finland; Maja was born 2 Jan 1797 in Karleby, Finland; died 8 Feb 1871 in Karleby, Finland.
• Matts Mattsson Runtujärvi, born 28-08-1818 in Korplax, d. 09-04-1868 in nerve fever, occupation farmer at Runtujärvi. Married 04-06-1838 in Karleby, Sofia Eriksdr Ventus Korp, born 24-03-1820 in Karleby (daughter of Erik Mattsson Korp-Ventus and Magdalena Persdr Härmälä), Sofia died 29-07-1883 in Karleby.
• Here are the children of Matts Mattsson Runtujärvi and Sofia Korp of Gamlakarleby, Sweden (in Finnish: Kokkola), Three of their daughters emigrated to America: Maria Mathilda in 1876 with her husband, Elias Adolf, and son, Adolf Emil; Fredrika in 1877; and finally, Johanna in 1881 with her daughter, Aleksandra Johanna Mattson, age 5. "It is said that Alex Rauma Matson (Fredrika's husband) and Adolph Andersson (Maria Mathilda's husband) sponsored the passage for Johanna and Aleksandra Mattson to come to America. Adolph, Mathilda and Emil Andersson and Johanna and her daughter, Aleksandra all traveled together in 1880 arriving first in New York then later making their way to Astoria." [family notes]
i. Edla Sofia Mattsdr Runtujärvi f. 11-01-1839; d. 1860
ii. Brita Helena Krook Mattsson-Runtujärvi, born 01-10-1840 in Karleby, Korplax, died 01-07-1914 in Viborg, To Viborg 1876, occupation maid in the city. Married 05-11-1882, Karl Anders Karlsson Krook, born 25-01-1845 in Lochtea (son of Carl Mattsson Krok-Lillkrokvik and Brita Maria Hästö), 14-12-1893 in Viborg, occupation carpenter.
iii. Axel Mattsson Roden-Runtujärvi f. 06-09-1842; d. 1877.
iv. Matts Mattsson Rodén-Runtujärvi b. 20-06-1846, twin that lived, d. 1919.
v. Johan Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 20-06-1846, d. 13-07-1846, twin. - died young
vi. Maria Mathilda Andersson Runtujärvi f. 25-01-1849; d. 10 March 1922 + Elias Adolf Andersson Rauma Anderson
Photos and Family History notes on Mathilda and Adolf Anderson Family
vii. Johan Viktor Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 07-08-1851 in Korplax, d. 12-11-1860 - died young
viii.Johanna Mattsdr Runtujärvi f. 11-12-1853; d. 7 Jun 1937 + Johan Thomasson Pyykölä Eskola Wilson
Photos of John and Johanna Wilson, their home and family in Astoria, Oregon
ix. Anders Richard Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 20-08-1856, d. 31-10-1859, whooping cough.
x. Karl Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 21-11-1857, d. 28-05-1872 by bulnad (of swelling)
xi. Fredrica Mattsdr. Mattson Runtujärvi f. 24-07-1860; d. 23 Jun 1818 + Alexander Mattsson Rauma Matson
xii. Anders RichardMattssonRuntujärvi, f.09-08-1862, d.1862. - died young
xiii. Leander Mattsson Runtujärvi, born 22-11-1863, d. 29-11-1863 - died young
xiv. Herman Mattsson Runtujärvi, born 07-09-1865, d. 14-09-1865 - died young
xv. Johan Edvard Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 04-08-1867, d. 11-08-1867 - died young
• Matts Mattsson Runtujärvi, born 28-08-1818 in Korplax, d. 09-04-1868 in nerve fever, occupation farmer at Runtujärvi. Married 04-06-1838 in Karleby, Sofia Eriksdr Ventus Korp, born 24-03-1820 in Karleby (daughter of Erik Mattsson Korp-Ventus and Magdalena Persdr Härmälä), Sofia died 29-07-1883 in Karleby.
• Here are the children of Matts Mattsson Runtujärvi and Sofia Korp of Gamlakarleby, Sweden (in Finnish: Kokkola), Three of their daughters emigrated to America: Maria Mathilda in 1876 with her husband, Elias Adolf, and son, Adolf Emil; Fredrika in 1877; and finally, Johanna in 1881 with her daughter, Aleksandra Johanna Mattson, age 5. "It is said that Alex Rauma Matson (Fredrika's husband) and Adolph Andersson (Maria Mathilda's husband) sponsored the passage for Johanna and Aleksandra Mattson to come to America. Adolph, Mathilda and Emil Andersson and Johanna and her daughter, Aleksandra all traveled together in 1880 arriving first in New York then later making their way to Astoria." [family notes]
i. Edla Sofia Mattsdr Runtujärvi f. 11-01-1839; d. 1860
ii. Brita Helena Krook Mattsson-Runtujärvi, born 01-10-1840 in Karleby, Korplax, died 01-07-1914 in Viborg, To Viborg 1876, occupation maid in the city. Married 05-11-1882, Karl Anders Karlsson Krook, born 25-01-1845 in Lochtea (son of Carl Mattsson Krok-Lillkrokvik and Brita Maria Hästö), 14-12-1893 in Viborg, occupation carpenter.
iii. Axel Mattsson Roden-Runtujärvi f. 06-09-1842; d. 1877.
iv. Matts Mattsson Rodén-Runtujärvi b. 20-06-1846, twin that lived, d. 1919.
v. Johan Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 20-06-1846, d. 13-07-1846, twin. - died young
vi. Maria Mathilda Andersson Runtujärvi f. 25-01-1849; d. 10 March 1922 + Elias Adolf Andersson Rauma Anderson
Photos and Family History notes on Mathilda and Adolf Anderson Family
vii. Johan Viktor Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 07-08-1851 in Korplax, d. 12-11-1860 - died young
viii.Johanna Mattsdr Runtujärvi f. 11-12-1853; d. 7 Jun 1937 + Johan Thomasson Pyykölä Eskola Wilson
Photos of John and Johanna Wilson, their home and family in Astoria, Oregon
ix. Anders Richard Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 20-08-1856, d. 31-10-1859, whooping cough.
x. Karl Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 21-11-1857, d. 28-05-1872 by bulnad (of swelling)
xi. Fredrica Mattsdr. Mattson Runtujärvi f. 24-07-1860; d. 23 Jun 1818 + Alexander Mattsson Rauma Matson
xii. Anders RichardMattssonRuntujärvi, f.09-08-1862, d.1862. - died young
xiii. Leander Mattsson Runtujärvi, born 22-11-1863, d. 29-11-1863 - died young
xiv. Herman Mattsson Runtujärvi, born 07-09-1865, d. 14-09-1865 - died young
xv. Johan Edvard Mattsson Runtujärvi, b. 04-08-1867, d. 11-08-1867 - died young
Below: Photos of Maria Mathilda Anderson's family. Additional photos & family history of Mathilda & Adolf Anderson.
Below: Photos of Johanna Wilson's family. Additional photos & family history of Johanna Wilson in Astoria, Oregon
Below: Photos of Fredrika Matson & family, home on Catching Inlet, Coos County, Oregon. Additional family history and photos.
