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Title
John Salo Family Children - 129 Parker Street
Description
Signe Maria Salo:
Born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 9, 1899. The family returned to Finland around 1902 and then returned to the U.S. in early 1911 to live on North Road in Sudbury. During the 1920s she worked as a domestic servant in Stow and Concord. She lived at 129 Parker Street in Maynard. In the 1930s she worked in Allenhurst, NJ and Darien, CT as a cook for private families. In the 1940s and 1950s she worked as a cook for a private family off East 65 Street in New York City. She continued to live in New York until her death in February 1981. She is buried on her sister Anna Renaud's grave plot in Southboro, MA.
Millie (Milja) Susanna Salo Simons:
Born on April 2, 1901, in Ishpeming, Michigan. The family returned to Finland around 1902 and then returned to the U.S. to live on North Road in Sudbury, in early 1911. In the 1920s she worked as a house cleaner at various locations. She lived at the family home at 129 Parker Street in Maynard. She married William “Little Bill” Simons (b. January 23, 1903) around 1930. They lived off Florida Road in Maynard. She continued house cleaning, and he worked as a weaver at the woolen mill. In the late 1940s they moved into 129 Parker Street. Her father, John, lived at 121 Parker Street, and her brother, Bill, lived at 125 Parker Street. They operated the farm during the 1950s and 1960s. Bill Simons passed away on June 10, 1964. She and her brother Bill continued the farm operation until the property was sold to Atkins and Merrill in 1967. She retained a lease on the family home until her death on April 11, 1981.
William J Salo:
Born on October 22, 1902, in Finland, he came here with family in 1911. He initially lived on North Rd in Sudbury with his family. He was known as “Big Bill” to family to differentiate him from his brother-in-law Bill Simons. In the 1920s he worked for the American Powder Company and continued into the 1940s as a truck driver. In the 1950s he worked for a box manufacturer as a truck driver. He also lived at the farm in his own building at 123 Parker Street and worked there as needed. It is believed that the house at 129 Parker Street was moved there from the American Powder Company. This happened after a fire in the original house. He died on July 10, 1968.
Anna Elizabeth Salo:
Born on May 11, 1904, in Finland. She moved here with family in 1911. She lived with her family on North Rd in Sudbury. She worked as a domestic in private homes. She married Charles Renaud (b. May 11, 1903) of Hudson in the 1920s. They had a son Robert Lewis (b. June 20, 1925). He died in WWII on April 7, 1945, on a B-17 plane during a mission over Germany. Charles died on January 18, 1992. Anna passed on July 25, 1995. They are buried in a family plot in Southboro.
Aune Regiina Salo:
Born on August 1, 1915, in Sudbury. After moving to 129 Parker Street in the 1920s, she attended Maynard Schools graduating in 1933. She attended Fitchburg State College graduating in 1937 with a teaching degree. She married Birger “Rudy” Koski (b. February 27, 1914) on September 7, 1937, in Greenville, NH. They lived in Fitchburg for a while until they built their home and farmstand in the late 1940s at 145 Parker Street. Aune was a bookkeeper and Rudy worked for United Co-op in the dairy. They had a daughter, Sandra (b. 1941) who had three children Kim (b. 1964), Danny (b. 1968) and Jimmy (b. 1970). Sandra lived in Sudbury.
Photos
1. 1925 – Millie and Signe Salo
2. 1954 – Signe Salo
3. 1930s – Millie Simons
4. 1930s – Millie Simons
5. 1950s – Millie Simons and Aune Koski
6. July 1950 – Millie Simons at 129 Parker Street
7. July 1954 – Millie Simons
8. December 1954 – Bill Simons and niece Sandra Koski
9. July 1954 – Millie Simons
10. December 1954 – Millie Simons
11. February,1955 – Millie Simons
12. 1950s – Bill Simons
13. 1950s – Rudy Koski, Bill Simons, Millie Simons, and Charles Renaud
14. 1977 – 129 Parker Street
15. 1954 – Bill Salo
16. 1950s – Bill Salo and Aune Koski
17. December 1954 – Bill Salo, Rudy Koski, Bill Simons, and family friend Helen
18. 1956 – Bill Salo and Sandy Koski
19. December 1962 – Bill Salo
20. July 1954 – Anne Renaud
21. August 1954 – Anne Renaud
22. 1950s – Anne Renaud
23. 1950s – Anne Renaud
24. 1943 – Robert Renaud Graduation
25. 1943 – Robert Renaud in Uniform
26. 1949 – Robert Renaud Grave
27. 1945 – Robert Renaud is Missing Article
28. 1946 – Robert Renaud Body Arrived Home Article
29. 1923 – Aune Salo
29a. 1925 - Aune Salo
30. 1930 – Anna (Mother) and Aune
31. 1933 – Aune Salo - MHS Graduation
32. 1933 – Aune Salo - MHS Graduation
33. 1933 – Aune Salo - Basketball Team
34. 1937 – Aune Salo - Fitchburg State
35. 1937 – Aune Salo - Basketball Team
36. 1935 – Aune Salo
37. 1937 – Aune Salo - Fitchburg State College Graduation
38. 1940 – Rudy and Aune Koski
39. 1935 – Birger “Rudy” Koski
40. 1950 – Charles Renaud, Rudy Koski, Anna Renaud, and Aune Koski along Route 2 / Mohawk Trail
41. 1958 – Rudy and Aune Koski, Sandra Koski, Millie and Bill Simons
42. 1950s – Rudy Koski and Bill Simons at Elmwood Farmstand
43. 1944 – Sandra Koski - age 3
44. 1958 – Sandra Koski - age 17
45. 1976 – Rudy Koski and grandson and his friend and neighbor Ray Sheridan and his grandson Michael
46. 1976 – Koski family and friends
47. 1977 – Rudy Koski
48. 1990 – Aune Salo Koski
49. 1941 – Aune Salo Koski and daughter Sandra
50. 1950s – Bill Salo at 129 Parker St
51. 1940s – Bill and Millie Simons
52. 1940s – Millie Simons at 129 Parker St
53. 1940s – Bill Simons on the Farm at 129 Parker St
Born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 9, 1899. The family returned to Finland around 1902 and then returned to the U.S. in early 1911 to live on North Road in Sudbury. During the 1920s she worked as a domestic servant in Stow and Concord. She lived at 129 Parker Street in Maynard. In the 1930s she worked in Allenhurst, NJ and Darien, CT as a cook for private families. In the 1940s and 1950s she worked as a cook for a private family off East 65 Street in New York City. She continued to live in New York until her death in February 1981. She is buried on her sister Anna Renaud's grave plot in Southboro, MA.
Millie (Milja) Susanna Salo Simons:
Born on April 2, 1901, in Ishpeming, Michigan. The family returned to Finland around 1902 and then returned to the U.S. to live on North Road in Sudbury, in early 1911. In the 1920s she worked as a house cleaner at various locations. She lived at the family home at 129 Parker Street in Maynard. She married William “Little Bill” Simons (b. January 23, 1903) around 1930. They lived off Florida Road in Maynard. She continued house cleaning, and he worked as a weaver at the woolen mill. In the late 1940s they moved into 129 Parker Street. Her father, John, lived at 121 Parker Street, and her brother, Bill, lived at 125 Parker Street. They operated the farm during the 1950s and 1960s. Bill Simons passed away on June 10, 1964. She and her brother Bill continued the farm operation until the property was sold to Atkins and Merrill in 1967. She retained a lease on the family home until her death on April 11, 1981.
William J Salo:
Born on October 22, 1902, in Finland, he came here with family in 1911. He initially lived on North Rd in Sudbury with his family. He was known as “Big Bill” to family to differentiate him from his brother-in-law Bill Simons. In the 1920s he worked for the American Powder Company and continued into the 1940s as a truck driver. In the 1950s he worked for a box manufacturer as a truck driver. He also lived at the farm in his own building at 123 Parker Street and worked there as needed. It is believed that the house at 129 Parker Street was moved there from the American Powder Company. This happened after a fire in the original house. He died on July 10, 1968.
Anna Elizabeth Salo:
Born on May 11, 1904, in Finland. She moved here with family in 1911. She lived with her family on North Rd in Sudbury. She worked as a domestic in private homes. She married Charles Renaud (b. May 11, 1903) of Hudson in the 1920s. They had a son Robert Lewis (b. June 20, 1925). He died in WWII on April 7, 1945, on a B-17 plane during a mission over Germany. Charles died on January 18, 1992. Anna passed on July 25, 1995. They are buried in a family plot in Southboro.
Aune Regiina Salo:
Born on August 1, 1915, in Sudbury. After moving to 129 Parker Street in the 1920s, she attended Maynard Schools graduating in 1933. She attended Fitchburg State College graduating in 1937 with a teaching degree. She married Birger “Rudy” Koski (b. February 27, 1914) on September 7, 1937, in Greenville, NH. They lived in Fitchburg for a while until they built their home and farmstand in the late 1940s at 145 Parker Street. Aune was a bookkeeper and Rudy worked for United Co-op in the dairy. They had a daughter, Sandra (b. 1941) who had three children Kim (b. 1964), Danny (b. 1968) and Jimmy (b. 1970). Sandra lived in Sudbury.
Photos
1. 1925 – Millie and Signe Salo
2. 1954 – Signe Salo
3. 1930s – Millie Simons
4. 1930s – Millie Simons
5. 1950s – Millie Simons and Aune Koski
6. July 1950 – Millie Simons at 129 Parker Street
7. July 1954 – Millie Simons
8. December 1954 – Bill Simons and niece Sandra Koski
9. July 1954 – Millie Simons
10. December 1954 – Millie Simons
11. February,1955 – Millie Simons
12. 1950s – Bill Simons
13. 1950s – Rudy Koski, Bill Simons, Millie Simons, and Charles Renaud
14. 1977 – 129 Parker Street
15. 1954 – Bill Salo
16. 1950s – Bill Salo and Aune Koski
17. December 1954 – Bill Salo, Rudy Koski, Bill Simons, and family friend Helen
18. 1956 – Bill Salo and Sandy Koski
19. December 1962 – Bill Salo
20. July 1954 – Anne Renaud
21. August 1954 – Anne Renaud
22. 1950s – Anne Renaud
23. 1950s – Anne Renaud
24. 1943 – Robert Renaud Graduation
25. 1943 – Robert Renaud in Uniform
26. 1949 – Robert Renaud Grave
27. 1945 – Robert Renaud is Missing Article
28. 1946 – Robert Renaud Body Arrived Home Article
29. 1923 – Aune Salo
29a. 1925 - Aune Salo
30. 1930 – Anna (Mother) and Aune
31. 1933 – Aune Salo - MHS Graduation
32. 1933 – Aune Salo - MHS Graduation
33. 1933 – Aune Salo - Basketball Team
34. 1937 – Aune Salo - Fitchburg State
35. 1937 – Aune Salo - Basketball Team
36. 1935 – Aune Salo
37. 1937 – Aune Salo - Fitchburg State College Graduation
38. 1940 – Rudy and Aune Koski
39. 1935 – Birger “Rudy” Koski
40. 1950 – Charles Renaud, Rudy Koski, Anna Renaud, and Aune Koski along Route 2 / Mohawk Trail
41. 1958 – Rudy and Aune Koski, Sandra Koski, Millie and Bill Simons
42. 1950s – Rudy Koski and Bill Simons at Elmwood Farmstand
43. 1944 – Sandra Koski - age 3
44. 1958 – Sandra Koski - age 17
45. 1976 – Rudy Koski and grandson and his friend and neighbor Ray Sheridan and his grandson Michael
46. 1976 – Koski family and friends
47. 1977 – Rudy Koski
48. 1990 – Aune Salo Koski
49. 1941 – Aune Salo Koski and daughter Sandra
50. 1950s – Bill Salo at 129 Parker St
51. 1940s – Bill and Millie Simons
52. 1940s – Millie Simons at 129 Parker St
53. 1940s – Bill Simons on the Farm at 129 Parker St
Date
1940
Contributor
Photos and background information contributed by Sandra Koski Porter, granddaughter of John Salo
Narrative contributed by Tom Sheridan.
Narrative contributed by Tom Sheridan.
Identifier
2025.393
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Format
Photo prints:
black and white 3 x 5 in. - 1 print
black and white 4 x 6 in. - 42 prints
color 4 x 6 in - 4 prints
black and white 5 x 7 in. - 2 prints
black and white 8 x 10 in. 5 prints
black and white 3 x 5 in. - 1 print
black and white 4 x 6 in. - 42 prints
color 4 x 6 in - 4 prints
black and white 5 x 7 in. - 2 prints
black and white 8 x 10 in. 5 prints
Coverage
1925-1990
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Storage
PB84
SU11-4