Henry Lahja Luoma was born on 1 November 1909, in Finland as the son of Herman Luoma and Hilma Maria Nurmesniemi or Niemi. He married Ellen A Taipale on 16 October 1932, in South Range, Houghton, Michigan, United States. He lived in Winona, Elm River Township, Houghton, Michigan, United States in 1935 and Stambaugh Township, Iron, Michigan, United States in 1940. He died on 20 September 1948, in Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw, Michigan, United States, at the age of 38, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw, Michigan, United States.
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The Russian Revolution allows Finland to declare its independence.
The Prohibition Era. Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. A mushrooming of illegal drinking joints, home-produced alcohol and gangsterism.
Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Reino, Toivo, Arvo, Eino, Onni, Aarne, Aatos, Aune, Lempi, Veikko, Weikko. Scandinavian Nels.
Finnish: topographic name from luomi ‘creek, small river’. It is common in central-western Finland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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