Johannes Henrick Savilaakso was the son of Henrick Johansson Savilaakso and Ann Jorgensson Tyvenjerva of Finland. He later anglicized his name in America.
Johan Savilaakso, his Finnish name which he changed to John Saline while attending school in Sweden, was born in Finland in 1834. He learned to speak 5 languages fluently. At age 14 he ran away and went to sea with his brother Henery (Henrik) who was a Captain of a ship. At age 19 he and two other sailors decided to leave for America; they had no difficulty finding a ship on which to work their passage to the United States. On this ship were 2 Mormon Elders who converted and baptized John while still on ship July, 1853. He followed his new found friends and was employed as an ox team driver across the plains arriving in Salt Lake City still in year 1853.
His wife Susannah Rebecca Osborne traveled across the plains in the next to the last Handcart Company, under the direction of Captain Willie. John Saline went back as a teamster and met the destitute company and saved three little Osborne girls from perishing from hunger and freezing. They reached Salt Lake City on 30 November 1856. On February 12, 1862 John and Susannah Rebecca were married. They made their home in San Pete County, where eight children were born; 6 boys and 2 girls. John served in the Black Hawk War. In 1879 John sold his place and prepared to go to Arizona. Arriving at Brigham City in 1880--then on to Forest Dale and arriving at Smithville on February 14, 1883. Mussetta was born in 1882 and the 10th child Eliga was born in Pima in 1884.
They first settled East of Pima where they lived in a tent until a log cabin was built. The tent was then used as a store house. One year a fire destroyed their crop of wheat stored in the tent and the log cabin with all their personal belongings. They then had a farm of 227 acres in Eden, where they raised hay, wheat and barley. They had their own baler and header. They would arrange for 3 boxcars to be switched aside at Cork.
Each Saline boy had his own horse team which they took great pride in and were forever currying and brushing the horses before and after work. They raised many of the finest horses in the country selling one for $1000 and one for $800 in the days of low prices.
Besides the farm, "Saline Brothers" also had a cattle ranch this side of the Graham Mountains with the Cogwheel Brand, which they sold to W. T. Webb but never received complete payment for.
John Saline died July 8, 1896--Susanna Rebecca died May 7, 1925. Their children were John Henry (Bachelor), William Daniel, George Edward (died at 2 months), Albert Franklin, Charles Martin (Bachelor) James Laroy, Susannah Rebecca (died early [36]), Martha Ann, Musetta and Eliga.
Their home was a busy social place, all the family loved to dance and sing and take part in dramas. John belonged to the Pima Whittlers Club.
(Pioneer Town, Pima Centennial History, 1979, page 71.)
Johan Savilaakso, his Finnish name which he changed to John Saline while attending school in Sweden, was born in Finland in 1834. He learned to speak 5 languages fluently. At age 14 he ran away and went to sea with his brother Henery (Henrik) who was a Captain of a ship. At age 19 he and two other sailors decided to leave for America; they had no difficulty finding a ship on which to work their passage to the United States. On this ship were 2 Mormon Elders who converted and baptized John while still on ship July, 1853. He followed his new found friends and was employed as an ox team driver across the plains arriving in Salt Lake City still in year 1853.
His wife Susannah Rebecca Osborne traveled across the plains in the next to the last Handcart Company, under the direction of Captain Willie. John Saline went back as a teamster and met the destitute company and saved three little Osborne girls from perishing from hunger and freezing. They reached Salt Lake City on 30 November 1856. On February 12, 1862 John and Susannah Rebecca were married. They made their home in San Pete County, where eight children were born; 6 boys and 2 girls. John served in the Black Hawk War. In 1879 John sold his place and prepared to go to Arizona. Arriving at Brigham City in 1880--then on to Forest Dale and arriving at Smithville on February 14, 1883. Mussetta was born in 1882 and the 10th child Eliga was born in Pima in 1884.
They first settled East of Pima where they lived in a tent until a log cabin was built. The tent was then used as a store house. One year a fire destroyed their crop of wheat stored in the tent and the log cabin with all their personal belongings. They then had a farm of 227 acres in Eden, where they raised hay, wheat and barley. They had their own baler and header. They would arrange for 3 boxcars to be switched aside at Cork.
Each Saline boy had his own horse team which they took great pride in and were forever currying and brushing the horses before and after work. They raised many of the finest horses in the country selling one for $1000 and one for $800 in the days of low prices.
Besides the farm, "Saline Brothers" also had a cattle ranch this side of the Graham Mountains with the Cogwheel Brand, which they sold to W. T. Webb but never received complete payment for.
John Saline died July 8, 1896--Susanna Rebecca died May 7, 1925. Their children were John Henry (Bachelor), William Daniel, George Edward (died at 2 months), Albert Franklin, Charles Martin (Bachelor) James Laroy, Susannah Rebecca (died early [36]), Martha Ann, Musetta and Eliga.
Their home was a busy social place, all the family loved to dance and sing and take part in dramas. John belonged to the Pima Whittlers Club.
(Pioneer Town, Pima Centennial History, 1979, page 71.)
Johannes Henrick Savilaakso was the son of Henrick Johansson Savilaakso and Ann Jorgensson Tyvenjerva of Finland. He later anglicized his name in America.
Johan Savilaakso, his Finnish name which he changed to John Saline while attending school in Sweden, was born in Finland in 1834. He learned to speak 5 languages fluently. At age 14 he ran away and went to sea with his brother Henery (Henrik) who was a Captain of a ship. At age 19 he and two other sailors decided to leave for America; they had no difficulty finding a ship on which to work their passage to the United States. On this ship were 2 Mormon Elders who converted and baptized John while still on ship July, 1853. He followed his new found friends and was employed as an ox team driver across the plains arriving in Salt Lake City still in year 1853.
His wife Susannah Rebecca Osborne traveled across the plains in the next to the last Handcart Company, under the direction of Captain Willie. John Saline went back as a teamster and met the destitute company and saved three little Osborne girls from perishing from hunger and freezing. They reached Salt Lake City on 30 November 1856. On February 12, 1862 John and Susannah Rebecca were married. They made their home in San Pete County, where eight children were born; 6 boys and 2 girls. John served in the Black Hawk War. In 1879 John sold his place and prepared to go to Arizona. Arriving at Brigham City in 1880--then on to Forest Dale and arriving at Smithville on February 14, 1883. Mussetta was born in 1882 and the 10th child Eliga was born in Pima in 1884.
They first settled East of Pima where they lived in a tent until a log cabin was built. The tent was then used as a store house. One year a fire destroyed their crop of wheat stored in the tent and the log cabin with all their personal belongings. They then had a farm of 227 acres in Eden, where they raised hay, wheat and barley. They had their own baler and header. They would arrange for 3 boxcars to be switched aside at Cork.
Each Saline boy had his own horse team which they took great pride in and were forever currying and brushing the horses before and after work. They raised many of the finest horses in the country selling one for $1000 and one for $800 in the days of low prices.
Besides the farm, "Saline Brothers" also had a cattle ranch this side of the Graham Mountains with the Cogwheel Brand, which they sold to W. T. Webb but never received complete payment for.
John Saline died July 8, 1896--Susanna Rebecca died May 7, 1925. Their children were John Henry (Bachelor), William Daniel, George Edward (died at 2 months), Albert Franklin, Charles Martin (Bachelor) James Laroy, Susannah Rebecca (died early [36]), Martha Ann, Musetta and Eliga.
Their home was a busy social place, all the family loved to dance and sing and take part in dramas. John belonged to the Pima Whittlers Club.
(Pioneer Town, Pima Centennial History, 1979, page 71.)
Johan Savilaakso, his Finnish name which he changed to John Saline while attending school in Sweden, was born in Finland in 1834. He learned to speak 5 languages fluently. At age 14 he ran away and went to sea with his brother Henery (Henrik) who was a Captain of a ship. At age 19 he and two other sailors decided to leave for America; they had no difficulty finding a ship on which to work their passage to the United States. On this ship were 2 Mormon Elders who converted and baptized John while still on ship July, 1853. He followed his new found friends and was employed as an ox team driver across the plains arriving in Salt Lake City still in year 1853.
His wife Susannah Rebecca Osborne traveled across the plains in the next to the last Handcart Company, under the direction of Captain Willie. John Saline went back as a teamster and met the destitute company and saved three little Osborne girls from perishing from hunger and freezing. They reached Salt Lake City on 30 November 1856. On February 12, 1862 John and Susannah Rebecca were married. They made their home in San Pete County, where eight children were born; 6 boys and 2 girls. John served in the Black Hawk War. In 1879 John sold his place and prepared to go to Arizona. Arriving at Brigham City in 1880--then on to Forest Dale and arriving at Smithville on February 14, 1883. Mussetta was born in 1882 and the 10th child Eliga was born in Pima in 1884.
They first settled East of Pima where they lived in a tent until a log cabin was built. The tent was then used as a store house. One year a fire destroyed their crop of wheat stored in the tent and the log cabin with all their personal belongings. They then had a farm of 227 acres in Eden, where they raised hay, wheat and barley. They had their own baler and header. They would arrange for 3 boxcars to be switched aside at Cork.
Each Saline boy had his own horse team which they took great pride in and were forever currying and brushing the horses before and after work. They raised many of the finest horses in the country selling one for $1000 and one for $800 in the days of low prices.
Besides the farm, "Saline Brothers" also had a cattle ranch this side of the Graham Mountains with the Cogwheel Brand, which they sold to W. T. Webb but never received complete payment for.
John Saline died July 8, 1896--Susanna Rebecca died May 7, 1925. Their children were John Henry (Bachelor), William Daniel, George Edward (died at 2 months), Albert Franklin, Charles Martin (Bachelor) James Laroy, Susannah Rebecca (died early [36]), Martha Ann, Musetta and Eliga.
Their home was a busy social place, all the family loved to dance and sing and take part in dramas. John belonged to the Pima Whittlers Club.
(Pioneer Town, Pima Centennial History, 1979, page 71.)
Gravesite Details
Father
Family Members
Children
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John Henry Saline
1863–1935
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William Daniel Saline
1865–1952
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George Edward Saline
1868–1868
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Albert Franklin Saline
1869–1944
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Charles Marten Saline
1871–1938
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James LaRoy Saline
1874–1941
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Susannah Rebecca Saline
1878–1914
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Martha Ann Saline Merrill
1880–1929
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Musetta Saline Johnson
1882–1945
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Eliga Saline
1884–1956
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