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Kalle “Charley” Wapola

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Kalle “Charley” Wapola

Birth
Finland
Death
12 Apr 1909 (aged 57)
Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Kalle Wapola was born Kaarlo Antinp. Vapola in Pyhajoki, Finland. He married Anna Kristina Wirret on Dec 16, 1888. He traveled to the U.S, with Alexander Wirret departing from Finland on May 27, 1893 and arriving in the U.S. on June 12, 1893. He traveled to and lived in the U.S. under the surname Piukkala (sometimes spelled Biukkala). He died when he fell while snow skiing and his ski pole went through his throat killing him instantly.
Kalle Wapola was born Kaarlo Antinp. Vapola in Pyhajoki, Finland. He married Anna Kristina Wirret on Dec 16, 1888. He traveled to the U.S, with Alexander Wirret departing from Finland on May 27, 1893 and arriving in the U.S. on June 12, 1893. He traveled to and lived in the U.S. under the surname Piukkala (sometimes spelled Biukkala). He died when he fell while snow skiing and his ski pole went through his throat killing him instantly.


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  • Maintained by: Rod Morken
  • Originally Created by: Marjorie
  • Added: Oct 9, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77894055/kalle-wapola: accessed ), memorial page for Kalle “Charley” Wapola (18 Jan 1852–12 Apr 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77894055, citing Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Rod Morken (contributor 47507648).