The Frimodig Family
Isac Frimodig (or Palovara), was married to Maria Ersdotter, Finland
Isac Isacsson Frimodig, son of Isac Frimodig and Maria Ersdotter, was born 1 June 1808 in Parish of Karl Gustaf, Korpikyla, Finland.
He was married there, 15 March 1831, to Maria Michelsdotter, (Ylinenjervi, which means “in Military”) She was born 10 December 1799, Parish of Overtornea, Hamlet of Korpikyla, Finland.
All children born in Kaafjord, Finmarken, Norway
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John Peter Frimodig, son of Isac Isacsson Frimodig and Maria Michelsdotter, was born 21 November 1831, in Kaadjord, Finmarken, Norway.
He was married 13 August 1854, in Kaadjord, to Marie Mathilte Kihlange (Johanne Mathilde Augsdatter Kihlange), born in Stennik (?), Sweden, daughter of August Kihlangi. A copy of the original marriage record is in the LDS Library.
John and Marie, and their children and their families left Norway, with his brother, Henry, and arrived in the upper peninsula of Michigan. John was a carpenter.
He was married/2, to Minnnie __, who was born in Sweden. He died in 1912 in Calumet, Michigan.
All their children were born in Kaafjord, Finland.
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Isaac Wilhelm Frimodig, son of John Peter Frimodig and Marie Mathilte Kehlange, was born 29 September 1855 in Kaalfjord, Finmarken, Norway.
He was married there, 13 March 1878 to Albertina Johansdatter Paulson, born 1 February 1858, in Alta, Norway. They belonged to the Lutheran Church, and made their home in Laurium, Michigan. Isaac was a banker.
Albertina died 15 April 1896 in Houghton, Michigan, and buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, in Calumet, Michigan.
Isaac was married/2, 28 January 1897, to Sophie Isaccson. He was married for a third time, 24 July 1913, to Ellen Johnson, then divorced.
He died 29 January 1923, in Laurium, Michigan, buried beside Marie, Lakeview Cemetery. All the children were born in Calumet, Michigan.
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Meidell Hofstan Frimodig, was born 11 March 1893, in Calumet, Michigan.
He was married 18 July 1923 in Houghton, Michigan, to Irene Madeline Siefert, who was born 22 November 1890, in Houghton, daughter of George Jameson Siefert and Elizabeth Morrison Prince.
Elizabeth was a teacher, and belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. The family resided in Peninsular Shores, Duck Lake, Grawn, Michigan.
Meidell was a Civil Engineer, and was an Army engineer, in the 32nd Division, December 1918-May 1919.
Meidell died 27 November 1976, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was buried in Traverse City, Michigan. Irene died about 1982.
All of the children were born there.
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Claire Elizabeth Frimodig, was born 10 April in Houghton, Michigan.
She was married 19 June 1948, in Lansing, Michigan, to Walter Jesse Knysh, born 14 November 1921, in Toronto, Canada, son of Andre Knysh and Josephine (Jesse) Schultz.
Walter was a teacher and sales manager. He was in the Navy 1944-5. Claire was a teacher.
She and Walter were divorced, and she was married/2 to Francis J. Wuest. They made their home in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1999.
Walter was married twice more; to Mrs. Elizabeth Rote, and to Mrs. Anne Dolomite. He died in Texas, about 1977. All children were born in Corning, New York.
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