KOSONEN, Joseph W & Vera M
21 April 1889 – 22 July 1899
1957 – 1 January 1954
Origin Finland
Accompanying Family Rauah, Mauno, Irma, Pietari, Vera & Esko
First settled in Manjimup, WA
Original Occupation Sailor
Occupation in Australia Farmer
THEMISTOCLES
Departure Port Helsinski
Arrival Year 1925
Albany
ALBANY panel
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Father & Mother bought a virgin bush property of 160 acres. They cleared the land with one saw. With the help of the children they made a beautiful farm, milked about 40 cows and had 11 acres of orchard, mainly apples. We all worked hard in our new land.
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