Henry Mattila
b 4/13/1870
Vassalaaami Finland
d 1/5/1957
Ely Minnesota USA

Amelia Sarvel
b 7/24/1871
Jruva, Vassalaami Finlland
d 10/19/1945
Ely Minnesota

Married January 19 1891 in West Duluth Minnesota. Ameila came to America in 1889 and moved to North Dakota where she worked as a maid. Henry came to America in 1888. They met, married and moved to Ely in 1896. His fathers name was Joseph and he had 3 brothers one who's name was John and lived near the city of Orr and another who's name was Mike. Quist or Qvist was the original family name. The name of Mattila was taken from a farm they lived on in Finland. Amelia and Henry had 14 children.

1.Jalmer Henry Mattila  born November 27, 1891 in Cloquet Minnesota  died August 3, 1964 Ely MN

2. Jalo Onni Mattila born July 8, 1893 in St. Louis County MN  died April 7,1971 Ely MN

3. Lempi Mattila died of diptheria around age 5

4. Hulda Elena Mattila born October 24 1896 in St. Louis County MN died March 11, 1976 in Ely
    Married Michael Joseph Murphy  born Oct 26,1875 died Nov 24,1958
    Married on Sept 23,1919 or 1926 in Ely Minnesota
          A. Micheal Joseph Murphy born April 26, 1928
          Married Patricia Mary Cardinal born July 13, 1931
          Married on Oct 21,1950
                        a. Maureen Murphy  born Feb17,1960
                        married Steve Johnson on Nov 16,1985
                        b. Patrick Murphy 
                        c. Michelle Murphy
          B. Arthur Mruphy born Dec 25,1930
            married Doris Lammi on August 30,1952
                        a. Kelly Murphy
                        b. Micheal Murphy

5.Hilda Alina Mattila born May 27, 1898 died April 4, 1972
  Married John Annala born March 5,1893 died Dec 27,1981
  married on July 3, 1919
            A. Donald Annala born March 15,1926
            married Ann Niemi on Jun 19,1948
                      a. Karen Annala born May 25,1953
            B. Helen Annala born Jan 17 ,1920
            married Toivo Lepisto
                      a. Nancy Lepisto born July 11,1953

next page