The Karlings of Wakefield

Zacharias Karling

(Also spelled Sakarias, Sakari, Sacris)

 

Born:

September 6, 1871

Rantsila, Pitaja, Finland

 

Died:

December 12, 1933

Wakefield, MI

(Of pneumonia from complications of silicosis)

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Father:

John (Juho Eerikinpoika) Carling

    Born:  November 28, 1833
               Rantsila, Finland

    Died:  September 25, 1899

               Rantsila, Finland

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Mother:

Vappu Kustaantytar Karsama

(also spelled Walpuri or Walborg)

     Born: August 29, 1835

               Rantsila, Finland

     Died: July 24, 1904

               Wakefield, MI

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Siblings:

-  Iisakki Juhonpoika Carling

      B: July 13, 1857, D: Sept 14. 1938

-  Johannes Juhonpoika Kalpa (Carling)

      B: June 13, 1859

-  Jaako Juhonpoika Carling

      B: July 13, 1861, D: Oct 4, 1863

-  Maria Juhontytar Carling

      B: Oct 21, 1863, D: Sept 30, 1940

-  Gustaf Juhonpoika Carling

     B: Oct 16, 1865, D: Jan 1, 1957

-  Henrik Juhonpoika Carling

     B: Feb 14. 1867, D: Mar 20, 1875

-  Erik Juhonpoika Carling

     B: April 17, 1875

-  Anna Sofia Carling

    B: June 18, 1877, D: Jan 1, 1958

-  Jaako (Jacob) Juhonpoika Karling

    B: Aug 30, 1880, D: Mar 8, 1950?

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Immigrated to United States:

1891

 

Married:

Susanna Ulrika Lohikoski

     Born: January 3, 1873 - Kurikka, Finland

     Died: September 23, 1948 - Wakefield, MI

November 18, 1894

Ironwood, MI

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Occupation:

Miner/Carpenter

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