Matti Jaakonpoika Jacobson

kuva 37, Lapua syntyneet 24.8.1878 Paavola

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Lapua - rippikirja, 1869-1878 (MKO117-131_II) > 330: sivu ???: Paavola; SSHY: https://www.sukuhistoria.fi/sshy/sivut/jasenille/paikat.php?bid=858... / Viitattu 6.4.2021

Lapua - rippikirja, 1879-1888 (MKO159-174_II) > Sivu 744 111: Haapakoski, Fossi, Järvenpää, Pakkala; SSHY: https://www.sukuhistoria.fi/sshy/sivut/jasenille/paikat.php?bid=867... / Viitattu 9.1.2021

Lapua - rippikirja, 1889-1898 (MKO203-220_II) > Sivu 690 125: sivu ???: Haapakoski, No 9 Fossi, Järvenpää; SSHY: https://www.sukuhistoria.fi/sshy/sivut/jasenille/paikat.php?bid=867... / Viitattu 6.4.2021

History of Matt Jacobson 1878 - 1935

According to church records Matt Jacobson was born Matti Jaakonpoika Järvenpää Paavola on 24 August 1978 on the Järvenpää Farm, in Tiistenjoki, Lapua Parish, Finland to Jaakko Matinpoika Järvenpää Paavola and Valpuri Kreetantytär Järvenpää Ulvinen.

Hiski - Christened - Lapua shows

Born Christened Village Farm Father Mother Child

24.8.1878 1.9.1878 Bson Jakob Mattsson Paavola hust. Walborg Sofia Matts

Matti's father Jaakko was born Paavola and his name changed to Järvenpää after his marriage and moving to Järvenpää farm and Matti's mother Valpuri Serafia was born as an illegitimate child under the name Ulvinen, raised under her step father's Fossi name and then married under the Järvenpää name on 2 October 1875 In Lapua.

Matt (1878 - 1935) was the second of 8 children born to Jaakko and Valpuri. His siblings were Anna Maria (1875 - 1949) who joined him in Canada, Kaisa (1880 - 1935) who emigrated to Michigan USA, Sanna Sofia (1882 - 1957), Kustaa Vihtori (1884 - 1941) who emigrated to Minnesota, USA, Amanda Aliina (1887 -?), Lempi Amalia (1890 - 1965), and Tynne Eedla (1897 - 1918).

A family story about Matt's decision to emigrate relates to Matt working in the field back in Finland and a friend going by saying that he was going to America and Matt left the plow in the field and followed his friend. This was also the time when enlistment in the Russian army was mandatory and many Finns opposed serving in the Russian army. This latter fact may have been the stronger motivation for Matt.

A ship manifest (SS New York) dated 7 April 1900 shows a Matti Järvenpää, age 22, leaving Southampton and arriving New York and travelling by himself. He had $14 upon his arrival. His destination was listed as Ohio. Upon his arrival in Canada Matt took on the surname Jacobson, This surname may have been adopted based upon his Uncle John Jacobson who already was in Canada or derived from the Swedish form of his own patronymic Jacobson.

Ontario Census dated Mar. 31, 1901 lists a Mat Jacobson, born Sept. 14, 1878, immigrated in 1890 and naturalized in 1891. The Finnish church record Virkatodistus gives a date of birth of Aug. 24, 1878 and emigrated in 1899, which seems more reasonable as Matt would have been age 12 in 1890.

On the 14 Januray 1904 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, Matt Jacobson married the widow Gustava Sippola with maiden names Ainali and Saralampi. Witnesses to that marriage were Sanford Jacobson and Anna Jacobson. This new family began with a son Walter Sippola 1899 from Gustava's first marriage to John Sippola. A baby Impi died as an infant in 1903. Matt and Gustava had 6 children: Waino 1904 - 1953, Jack 1905 - 1966, Elma 1907 - 1990, Laina 1909 - 19765, Niilo 1910 - 1911, and Reino 1913 - 1963

Once Matt's homestead was established anecdotal evidence suggests that he work his farm as his main occupation raising sheep and chickens and a small timber operation on back of the property. He had a team of horses and son Reino is reported to have done some road gradering for the township. Matt may have worked outside the farm for timber operators from time to time but nothing has been found to confirm that supposition.

Obituary of Matt Jacobson With sorrow and longing, we announce that our beloved husband and father MATT JACOBSON

Went to his final sleep after a lengthy heart illness at McKellar Hospital, in Fort William, on July 16, 1935. Burial will be held with relatives and friends at the Leeper cemetery, on July 18. The deceased was born in Lapua Finland, on August 24, 1878 and was nearly 57 years old at his death.

With deep regret, he is mourned by me, his wife, four sons; two daughters: Mrs. W. Oja, Sellars and Mrs. H. Kirby, Toronto, 8 grandchildren, brother Victor Jacobson, Aurora, Minn., 2 sisters in Finland and sister Mrs. Mary Johnson, Sellers, and other more distant relatives and large circle of acquaintances.

Your wife Kustaava and children

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"Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2RG-QMJ : 13 February 2020), Matt Jacobson in entry for Waino Matt Jacobson, 1904.

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-9GJX : 16 July 2017), Matt Jacobson in entry for Armas Jacob Jacobson, 31 Aug 1906; citing Birth, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,295,320.

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-DZ9Y : 16 July 2017), Matt Jacobson in entry for Elma Ida Jacobson, 07 Jul 1907; citing Birth, Sellers, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,378,904.

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-2GZY : 9 August 2017), Matt Jacobson in entry for Laina Maria Jacobson, 08 Feb 1909; citing Birth, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,394,028.

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-RB1P : 15 January 2016), Matt Jacobson in entry for Niils Asser Antero Jacobson, 01 Oct 1910; citing Birth, Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,413,400.

"Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK7Y-DZZ : 26 March 2020), Matt Jacobson in entry for Milo Asser Andero Jacobson, 22 Jan 1911; citing Lybster, Thunder Bay, Ontario, 037171, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,828.

"Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKFY-49T : 26 March 2020), Mathias Jacobson, 16 Jul 1935; citing Fort William, , Ontario, 032687, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,414,571.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159542927/matti-jacobson

Father of Waino Matias Jacobson; Jack (Jacob) Armas Jacobson; Elma Kirby; Laina Maria Oja; Niilo Asser Antero Jacobson; and Reino Walfred Jacobson Brother of Anna Maria (Mary) Johnson

Family Members Spouse Gustaava Ainali Saralampi Jacobson 1879–1949

Children Waino M Jacobson 1904–1953 Jacob Armas Jacobson 1905–1966 Reino Walfred Jacobson 1913–1963

Inscription MUISTOSI ELAA Gravesite Details Son of Jaakko Matinpoika Järvenpää and Valpuri Serafia Järvenpää