Little Knoll Finnish Lutheran Cemetery in Manyberries, Alberta

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Get directions Manyberries, Alberta, T0K 1S0 Canada

Coordinates: 49.45690, -110.65679
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In use from 1911-1979 with one burial in 2014 (Martha Jussila age 105)

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From Manyberries intersection with Highway 61, north on Black & White Trail for three miles, one mile east on
Twp. Rd. 62 (Elkwater Rd.), one mile north.

A COMMEMORATIVE CAIRN IN THE CEMETERY READS AS FOLLOWS:

Dedicated to the memory of our pioneers and the men and women who were instrumental in the establishment and maintenance of this Little Knoll Cemetery.

Following names are the Executives. Land donated by Ole Baker.

Henry Lindequist 1911
Oscar Wilson 1912
Emil Suomalainnen 1912
John Heikkila 1915
Matti Haapala 1915-20
Z H Star 1915-16-17-19-20
Ole Matson 1915-16-19-28-35
Matti Tuisku 1915-19-28-35
John Silander 1916
Albert Erickson 1916
Matti Johnson 1919
John Makki 1919
Robert Tenhunen 1919-20
Vielo Matson 1928-35-82
Henry Kaakinen 1935
John Matson 1935-54
Ansga Jussila 1954-1977
Martha Jussila 1973-1984
Vivian Stubbert 1973-1984
William Jussila 1977-1984

Dedicated in 1984

The County of Forty Mile provides maintenance in most cemeteries within the County with the exception of the Village of Foremost, Town of Bow Island, Burdett Cemetery and all Hutterite Cemeteries. Maintenance is performed on 28 Cemeteries across the County and consists of mowing grass twice a season, trimming or planting of trees and maintaining appearance of fences and signs.