Interest in family history research is at an all-time high, and assistance from the Society’s volunteers constitutes a large part of the work of the Iron Range Historical Society. This work is very much appreciated by all who request information from IRHS. As part of the Iron Range Historical Society’s archives, there are city directories of people who lived in the larger Range cities from 1899 (the first ever printed) to recent times. Depending on the year of the directory, a person’s name, address, occupation, work address, and/or family members are listed. These are valuable resources for family historians.
Thousands of Iron Range obituaries unique to the Iron Range Historical Society have been alphabetized, mounted in binders, and cataloged. The obituaries span from 1979 to the present. Binders are in chronological order and within each binder obituaries are alphabetized by last name. This makes for easy access by genealogists and family historians.
Furthermore, the Society owns more than 120 Iron Range family histories and biographies which were donated by individuals. The biographies include some prominent local residents. These files are also available to researchers.
Biographies – Family & Personal Histories |
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Abrahamson, Julius “Abe” |
Anderson, Frank (Lena) |
Auel, Rosalie Johnson |
Bajada Family |
Ballavance, Peter Adolf |
Baraga, Bishop Frederic |
Bayuk, Mark & Mary |
Beck, Mamye (nee Koski) |
Bell, William J |
Berg, Elwin |
Bernard, John T |
Binney, Captain Joseph |
Blatnik, John |
Bol, Doctor Gerald |
Bratulich, August H |
Carnegie, Andrew |
Chalmers – Greene Families |
Connor – Hosking – Stewart Families |
Culkin, William E |
Dahl – Esala – Rist Families |
Devich, Andrew |
Ducham Family |
Biographies – Family & Personal Histories |
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Enstrom, Eric |
Erickson, Christopher & Anna |
Fabin, Gus |
Faith Family |
Feigh, Thomas |
Flynn, Elizabeth Gurley |
Greaney, Patrick |
Grebenc, Tony |
Greenberg, Morris H |
Greene, Kenneth R |
Griggs, Richard L |
Gulbranson Family |
Haapaniemi Family |
Haenke, William F |
Haney, Carol |
Harri Family |
Hill, Henry |
Hoel, Alfred |
Holmer, Reinhold |
Holway, Bill |
Biographies – Family & Personal Histories |
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Jakel Family |
Jones, Helen T |
Juten Family |
Kakela, Wayne E |
Kangas, Ida (nee Ilkka) |
Keller, Sam |
King Family |
Kivela Family |
Kivela, Matti & Anna Lokasaari |
Kokkonen Family |
Koskela, Johannes |
Koskie, John |
Krulich, Anne Elizabeth |
Laaksos Family |
Lager Family |
Laine, Nestor |
Lamppa, Family |
Lamppa, Helen Sipola |
Lappala, Risto |
Lauerer, John A |
Licari, Frank |
Liimatta, John Family |
Lindback, Verner |
Longyear, Edmund J |
Longyear, John M |
Biographies – Family & Personal Histories |
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Machek, Peter & Marija |
Malone, Vernon |
Maryland, Victor |
McCarthy, Thomas |
McHale, Edward |
Merritt Family |
Merritt, Leonidas |
Molter, Dorothy |
Moren, Joseph Sr. |
Morrison Family |
Moscatelli Reflections |
Mulholland Patrick J |
Nelson, Alfred |
Nelson, Doctor |
Niemi, Heiki “Henry” |
Nisen, Louise Sever |
Nordvold Family |
Oberg, Victor |
Ojala, William R |
Osmundson, Borge Martin Jr. |
Osmundson, Martin |
Palmer, Edwin Wayne |
Paulucci, Jeno |
Perham, George |
Pietla, Anselm & Liisa Family |
Prebilic, Michael Joseph Sr. |
Purvis, Charles Sumner |
Biographies – Family & Personal Histories |
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Raduege/Radig/Radick Family |
Ribich, Luke |
Roland, Frances |
Rossman, L A |
Saari, Katri Josefiina Laakkonen |
Saari, Kosti “Gust” Sanfrid |
Samargia, Joe |
Shannon, Monsignor James P |
Sherman Family |
Shipman, Charles Goodrich |
Spring, John |
Sten, Johan |
Stern – Adlesic Families |
Stimac, Stephen (Kate) |
Stocker, Clara |
Stone, Anna |
Storthors, Gabriel |
Stuntz, George |
Suomi, Professor Verner E |
Takala, Elvera Lundstrom |
Tapp, James B |
Tikander, Wilho |
Tower, Charlemagne |
Trezona Family |
Biographies – Family & Personal Histories |
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Verrill, William |
Volcansek, Max J Jr. |
Walta, Otto |
Wicklund, Albin & Ellen |
Wieland Brothers |
Wiita, Jon |
Wilson, Eugene |
Zabrocki, Albin |