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Chapter 4: Famine, politics and persecution – reasons to come to America

Chapter 4: Famine, politics and persecution – reasons to come to America

Edvin Frederik Hupila was the second born of Joonas Evert Efraiminpoika Hupila and Maria (Sandra) Aleksandra Nicodemuksentytär Kärkelä. His older brother was Atte and younger brother Janne were all older than sisters Lempi and Lyydia.

Though his birth year was not clear until 1970, records were finally found establishing his birth day as April 5, 1887.

Several events out of his control shaped his early life.

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