Monday, June 18, 2012

Real Photo Postcard of Otto and Sally Aalto of Monson, Maine


Real photo postcard of married couple Otto and Sally Aalto of Monson, Maine.



Otto and Sally were presumably two of the many Finns who moved to the Monson area because of job opportunities in the slate quarries.

Otto Aalto was born in Finland on 18 June 1892, the son of Sakarens and Ida (Hakenen) Aalto.  I probably butchered Otto's father's first name, but his name on Otto's marriage record is hard to decipher.  If Otto's parents came to Maine also, it would have been after 1915, as their residence on the marriage record was Finland.

Sally (Partinen) Aalto was born in Finland about 1900, daughter of William and Amanda (Alrickson) Partinen, who all emigrated to Monson.

Otto and Sally were married at Monson, Maine, on 27 December 1915.  Three children were listed with them in the 1930 Census of Monson.  Otto worked at the slate quarries in the area.

If you have corrections to the above information or if you feel that the Otto and Sally Aalto or Salto pictured on the postcard are another couple entirely, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Monson Finnish Farmers Club

Finnish American Heritage Society of Maine

Monson Historical Society


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