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Sophia Laurila

Birth	:	14 Apr 1864 Finland
Death	:	10 Dec 1930 Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3478510, -103.7606260
Plot	:	Section 42, Lot W 1/2 of 3, Grave 1
Description	:	Sophia Laure Apr. 14, 1864 Dec. 10, 1930 Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that "Sophia Laurila" resided at 115 Park Avenue in Lead; born in Finland; died from myocarditis; age 66 years 7 months 26 days; wife of Henry Laurila; father - ___Hautila, born Finland; funeral from the Finnish Lutheran Church on Mill Street in Lead on December 14, 1930. The Black Hills Weekly (Deadwood, South Dakota), Thursday, December 11, 1930, page 1: MRS. SOPHIA LAURILA SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS Mrs. Sophia Laurila, 66, a resident of Lead for the past... Read More	Sophia Laure Apr. 14, 1864 Dec. 10, 1930 Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that "Sophia Laurila" resided at 115 Park Avenue in Lead; born in Finland; died from myocarditis; age 66 years 7 months 26 days; wife of Henry Laurila; father - ___Hautila, born Finland; funeral from the Finnish Lutheran Church on Mill Street in Lead on December 14, 1930. The Black Hills Weekly (Deadwood, South Dakota), Thursday, December 11, 1930, page 1: MRS. SOPHIA LAURILA SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS Mrs. Sophia Laurila, 66, a resident of Lead for the past 43 years, died at her home on Park avenue yesterday. She is survived by seven children by a former marriage, her husband, Henry Laurila, and a sister, of Alliance, Neb., who arrived here today. A daughter, Mrs. Lillian Heron, of Butte, Mont. has been here by her mother's bedside for the last week. The deceased was born in Finland April 14, 1864. She came to America in 1886 and settled for a time in Michigan, later coming to Lead. In Michigan she married Matt Hanula, and to this union twelve children were born, five of whom are deceased. She was married in Lead 17 years ago to Mr. Laurila. Funeral services for Mrs. Laurila will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Finnish Church on Mill street. The Rev. J.G. Bergquist will be in charge. Interment will be made in the South Lead cemetery. Mrs. Laurila was an active member of the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran church for many years. The Black Hills Weekly, Saturday, December 13, 1930, page 4: Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sophie Laurila, of Lead, will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon from the Finnish Lutheran church on Mill street. The Rev. Bergquist will be in charge. Interment will be made in the South Lead cemetery. Mrs. Sophia Odell, of Alliance, Neb., a daughter of Mrs. Laurila, is here to attend the funeral. The Black Hills Weekly, Monday, December 15, 1930, page 6: CARD OF THANKS We appreciate the kindness shown by the M.B.A. lodge, neighbors and friends during our recent bereavement. We also extend our thanks for the floral offerings. Henry Laurila and family. (NOTE: The name of Sophia's 1st husband was Matthew Mattson. The 1899 birth record of their daughter, Jennie Mattson, lists the maiden name of her mother as Hanula. Information from Shelly Ketchum, contributor 48349848)) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #132462 (Record index refers to her as Sophia Laurila)

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Sophia Laurila's memorial is located at: South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA.
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Sophia Laurila death on 10 Dec 1930 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3478510
Longitude: -103.7606260

Family Members:

Spouse

Matt Matson

(1862 - 1913)

Henry Laurila

(1872 - 1933)

Children

Richard V. Matson

(1891 - 1925)

Lillian Matson Herron

(1893 - 1950)

Sophia Matilda Matson Bearden

(1901 - 1937)

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