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Index to
They Came for Coffee: a Story of Finnish Fortitude, Love, and Coffee

This is a name index to Elaine Lillback's 2014 book titled They Came for Coffee: a Story of Finnish Fortitude, Love, and Coffee. The ISBN number of this black and white book is 978-1-312-79431-3. A copy of this book is available at Morley Library in both the reference and circulating collections, shelf number 977.1334 Li. Included are old photos of family and a few of the Fairport area. Also there are a few black and white versions of Elaine's illustrations that help describe life in Finnish immigrant neighborhoods of Fairport and Painesville, Ohio. Elaine died August 19, 2015. An informative obituary was published online by the Lake County News-Herald August 21, 2015.

This index was created and submitted by Sally Malone.

Page [s] Name or Subject Comments
22 Aapinen Book Finnish ABC
55 Agricola, Mikael Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Hall of Fame
56 Aho, Gustav Axel Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Hall of Fame
56 Ahtisaari, Martti Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Hall of Fame
26 Alaharma Swedish Lillback alternate names
12 Alajalrvi, Finland
3 Alajarvi, Finland
39 Anala, June Elementary students
19 Anderson Neighbors
50 Andrews, Ailiin
49 Andrews, Ailin
50 Andrews, Ailin Finnish exhibits
39 Annala, Esther Teacher
39 Annala, Gladys Elementary students
46 Archeological Dig Late 1970's Photo
37 Beck, Miriam Photo
12 Bergbacka, Liisa
31 Bethel Baptist Church Skinner and N. State
40 Boxing story Family lore
39 Concoby, Elvira Teacher
10 Ellis Island, New York
i Elma Book title, Intro page
46 Emery, Dave Kent State Prof
45 Esselstrom, Enid
57 Esselstrom, Enid Heleen Photo
45 Esselstrom, Uno
57 Esselstrom, Uno Photo
5 Fairport, Ohio
53 Finn Funn Fest
i Finn Hollow Intro page
53 Finn Hollow Day 15-May
53 Finn Hollow Houses House plaques
28 Finnish Bethel Baptist Church Painesville , War relief
i Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Intro page mention
49 Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Founders and locations
16 Finnish monthly newspaper, Duluth, Minnesota Richard Lillback authored articles as Riku
27 Finnish-Russian Winter Wars WWII
55 Gallen-Kallela, Akseli Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Hall of Fame
50, 51 Grant, Government
56 Haapasala, Kreeta Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Hall of Fame
55 Haaskivi, Kai Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio Hall of Fame
20 Hakli, Miss
49 Hakojarvi, Aili
52 Hakola, Melvin Baldwin-Wallace
55 Halonen, Tarja Kaarina Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
19 Hanninen Neighbors
3 Hannula - Finland farm
4 Hannula, Hemminki
4 Hannula, Matti
4 Hannula, Nikolai
26 Harma Swedish Lillback alternate name
23 Harvey High Football team Photo
3 Hautala, Alexander
03, 07 Hautala, Aune
03, 05 Hautala, Reino
5 Hautala, Reino
03, 04 Hautala, Senja
18 Hautala, Tauno
4 Hautala, Toivo
49 Heikkinen, Vivien
57 Heleen, Arnold Photo
34 Heleen, Marilyn Photo
52 Helena, Hilkka Singer
9 Helsinki, Finland
55 Helsius, Albert, Mrs Sewer of Crusades costume
39 Herpy, Arnold Elementary students
39 Hervy, Albert Elementary students
55 Hillila, Bernhard Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
55 Hiltunen, Eila Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
51 Hiltunen, Lasse
53 Hiltunen, Lasse Webmaster
32 Holopainen, Victor, Rev and Mrs Photo
39 Honkola, Josie Elementary students
39 Honkola, Margaret Elementary students
43 Huhtanen, Gustave Photo
45 Huhtanen, Pauline Photo
43 Huhtanen, Varma Photo
23 Humina Band Ashtabula
39 Huntington Elenentary Studen group Photo
27 Hurja, Emil Roosevelt supporter
35 Hyhtanen, Pauliina
39 Hyppa, Edwin Elementary students
55 Hyppa, Linda Evelyn Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
38 Inkeri, Russia
38 Intola Baptist Church Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
23 Jacobson, Arvo Musician, NY
23 Jacobson, John F Band leader
55 Jokela, Susan Museum collections
38 Juntunen, Rev and family Photo
3 kahvia coffee
55 Kallela, Akseli Gallen- Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
19 Kallio Neighbors
20 Kallio, Hilma Actor
50 Kangas, Gene
51 Kangas, Linda
45 Kanyuh, John Photo
45 Kanyuh, Varma Photo
12 Karhula, Wilhelmina Photo
33 Kaski, Eugene Photo
19 Katila Neighbors
39 Katila, Jacquiline Elementary students
39 Katila, Joan Elementary students
49 Katila, Linda
55 Katila, Linda Evelyn Hyppa Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
17 Kaukkonen, Amy, Dr, Mayor Photo
30 Kautianen, Matt
56 Kekkonen, Urho Kavela Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
20 Kenhola
3 Korhea-Aho Hautala, Johanna
19 Kytta Neighbors
55 LaBotta, Janine Museum volunteer
55 LaBotta, Larry Dulcimer carver
37 Lake, Mike Photo
39 Lakia, Donald WWII vets
20 Lehti, M.
20 Lehto, M
52 Lehtonen, George
20 Lehtonen, Joel Author?
52 Lehtonen, Kaarina
54 Lehtonen, Kylikki loom
49 Lehtonen, Matti
49 Lehtonen, Raili
52 Lehtonen, Timo
20 Lienonen, Artturi Author?
19 Liikaluomma Neighbors
04, 18, 21 Lillback Richard
26 Lillback Alternate name Lillbacka
12 Lillback Group Photo
26 Lillback Alternate name Makinen
45 Lillback, Catherine
40 Lillback, David
44 Lillback, Douglas
22 Lillback, Eino Football
24 Lillback, Eino Sports
39 Lillback, Eino WWII vets
45 Lillback, Eino
47 Lillback, Eino Potti funeral home; photo
26 Lillback, Eino (Bill)
21 Lillback, Eino Armas Photo
i Lillback, Elaine Intro page, Photos
21 Lillback, Elaine Photo
35 Lillback, Elaine Pohto poem translator
43 Lillback, Elaine Saari poem translator
44, 45, 49, 52 Lillback, Elaine
48 Lillback, Elaine John Tikka poem translator
55 Lillback, Elaine Museum donor
56 Lillback, Elaine Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
39 Lillback, Esco WWII vets
40 Lillback, Esco Photo
47 Lillback, Esco Potti funeral home; photo
21 Lillback, Esco Edward Photo
i Lillback, Eugene Intro page
22 Lillback, Eugene Football
23 Lillback, Eugene Sports photos
25 Lillback, Eugene WWII 3 medals photos
33 Lillback, Eugene Photo
39 Lillback, Eugene WWII vets
40 Lillback, Eugene Photo
44 Lillback, Eugene Jennings Foundation grant
44 Lillback, Eugene Photo
45 Lillback, Eugene
47 Lillback, Eugene Potti funeral home; photo
57 Lillback, Eugene Photo
24 Lillback, Harold Sports
45 Lillback, Harold
5 Lillback, Hulda
16 Lillback, Hulda Photo
05, 16 Lillback, Isaac
24, 26 Lillback, Isaac Richard Sports
56 Lillback, Jorma Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
40, 44, 45 Lillback, Larry Photo
21 Lillback, Laurene Photo
40, 45 Lillback, Laurene
24 Lillback, Lefty Sports
26 Lillback, Liisa Walli
45 Lillback, Miriam
35 Lillback, Peter Pohto poem editor
43 Lillback, Peter Saari poem editor
44, 46 Lillback, Peter
48 Lillback, Peter John Tikka poem editor
53 Lillback, Peter A, PhD Author, George Washington's Sacred Fire
20 Lillback, Richard Actor
20 Lillback, Richard Play producer
24 Lillback, Richard music
15,16 Lillback, Richard bio
40 Lillback, Richard Photo
47 Lillback, Richard Potti funeral home; photo
29 Lillback, Richard (Riku) pseudonym
29 Lillback, Riku cartoon
5 Lillback, Rudolph
24 Lillback, Rudy Sports
21 Lillback, Ruth Photo
18 Lillback, Senja Photo
19, 40 Lillback, Senja Photos
20 Lillback, Senja Actor
47 Lillback, Senja death
21 Lillback, Senya
24 Lillback, Whitey Sports
21 Lillback,, Eugene Photo
12 Lillstrang Group photo
14 Lillstrang, Anna
14 Lillstrang, Delores
14 Lillstrang, Everett
14 Lillstrang, Fredolph
14 Lillstrang, Harold
12 Lillstrang, Hulda
14 Lillstrang, Jaakko
12 Lillstrang, Jacob
12 Lillstrang, Johanna
12 Lillstrang, Liisa
14 Lillstrang, Marian
12 Lillstrang, Oscar
14 Lillstrang, Rudolph
14 Lillstrang, Ruth
14 Lillstrang, Walfred
4 Lillstrang, Wilhelmina
16 Lillstrang, Wilhelmina Photo
3 Lindbacka
17 Lipsanen, Gabriel, Pastor
19 Lisakkila
9 Liverpool, Hull England
56 Lonnrot, Elias Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
4 Luomo-Aho, Finland
19 Lurvey
24 Luthanen, Don Sports
53 Luther Center High Street, Finnish
54 Mackey, David woodworker
20 Maki, J
54 Maki, Linda harpist
50 Malkamaki, Laura Finnish exhibits
55 Malkamaki, Laura House markers
51 Malkamaki, Veikko
49 Malkamaki, Veikko and Laura
50 Malkamalki, Laura
55 Malkmaki, Veikko Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
56 Mannerheim, Carl Gustav Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
20 Martilla
39 Matson, Alice Teacher
20 Mietty, Esa Actor
55 Mikkeli, Finland
41 Molly's story Debating
i Morton, John Intro page
53 Morton, John Declaration of Independence signer
55 Morton, John Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
50 Museum, Finnish Heritage High Street
39 Myllykoski, Gloria Elementary students
39 Myllykoski, Ralph Elementary students
39 Nieminen, Ann Elementary students
39 Nieminen, Anna Teacher
39 Nieminen, Helmi Elementary students
39 Nieminen, Lillian Elementary students
39 Nieminen, Onni Elementary students
55 Nurmi, Paavo Johannes Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
20 Nuuija, H Actor
49 Oinonen, Niles
4 Ojajarvi, Lake
56 Olin, Olin Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
49 Ollila, John
54 Owren, Lief Norseman
54 Owren, Michael J, PhD
11 Painesville, Ohio
52 Pelimannit Musicians
51 Pennsylvania Titusville Migration 1871
56 Penttila, Heikki Museum volunteer
51 Penttila, Henry Heikki Architect
i Perry High School Hall of Fame Intro page
51 Perttu, Heikki Composer
51 Pierce, Kathy
55 Pierce, Kathy Museum collections
20 Pihlaja, H Actor
20 Plays, Finnish
20 Plum Street Hall
19 Pohto Neighbors
32 Pohto, Allan
32 Pohto, Mikko
35 Pohto, Mrs. Poem; Mrs. Pohto's Birthday
49 Pohto, Viola
56 Port Arthur, Canada
19 Potti
19 Potti Mortuary
i Potti, Charles Intro page
27 Pyhtio, Jenny Karelia; WWII
37 Rajala, Helena Photo
19 Rajamaki
35 Rajamaki, Ida
16 Riku, Lillback Author name
39 Rinta, Arvi WWII vets
37 Rinta, Ilma Photo
37 Rinta, Ilmi Photo
33 Rinta, Ina Photo
37 Rinta, John Photo
37 Rinta, Walter Photo
39 Rinta, Walter WWII vets
38 Risanen, Esther Canadian; Photo
56 Rissanen, Esther Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
55 Robinson, Lillian Luthanen Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
43 Saari Poem
49 Saari, Ailiin
42 Saari, Ailin
22 Saari, Alma Teacher
42 Saari, Bertha
42 Saari, Helen
42 Saari, Jack
42 Saari, Mary
56 Saarinen, Eero Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
55 Saarinen, Eliel Gottlieb Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
20 Sanmarck, Dr Actor
22 Sarkkinen, Esco OSU football
53 Sarosy, Frank Fairport mayor
31 Sea captain's home
56 Selvala, Robert "Bob" W Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
49 Senior Citizens' Center
20 Seppala, Arvi A. Author?
9 Ship S.S. Cameronia
55 Sibelius, Johan Julius Christian Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
37 Sironen, Alex Photo
34 Sironen, Arthur Photo
37 Sironen, Lempi Photo
52 Sironen, Lempi
37 Sironen, Maria Photo
37 Sironen, Mary Photo
37 Sironen, Selma Photo
37 Sironen, Alex Family Group Photo
52 Sisu Folk Dancers Sisu Folk Toronto
56 Snellman, Johan Vilhelm
22 Sompii, Laina Teacher
51 Spivak, Pat
54 Steinback, John loom restorer
54 Steinback, Rebecca weaver
52 Stubborn Finns Singing group
17, 18 Suomi Zion Lutheran Church
55 Suonio bakery
27 Syrjaniemi, Onni K Finnish temperance speaker; Photo
16 Temperance Hall, Fairport Photo
20 Temperance Hall, Kasvi, Fairport Photo
21 Temperance Hall, Kilpi, Conneaut
20 Temperance Hall, Sovinto, Ashtabula
39 Tenkku, Nancy Elementary students
39 Tennku, Doris Elementary students
31, 33 Tervonen Toivo, Rev
33 Tervonen Home Church youth group photo
31 Tervonen, Allen
33, 34 Tervonen, Allen Photos
31 Tervonen, Anneli
33, 34, 37 Tervonen, Anneli Photos
31 Tervonen, Eva
33, 37 Tervonen, Eva Photos
37 Tervonen, Helena Photo
33, 34, 37 Tervonen, Toivo Photos
37 Tervonen, Ula Photo
31 Tervonen, Ulla
33, 34 Tervonen, Ulla Photos
40 The more you give Traditional creed Poem
36 Tikka farm Watercolor drawing, Elaine Tikka Lillback, artist
i Tikka, Elaine Intro page
33, 38, 57, Tikka, Elaine Photos
33, 34 Tikka, Eloise Photos
46 Tikka, Eloise
57 Tikka, Irma Photo
47 Tikka, John
40 Tikka, Lempi Photo
47 Tikka, Lempi
48 Tikki, John Memorial poem by Richard Lillback
41 Tilda Finnish story
41 Toivo's story Pikku Toivo
19 Tomkins Neighbors
55 Topelius, Zacharias Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
55 Tuukalan's Burial ground costume
05,26 Untamala, Finland Place
6 Vaasa, Finland place
38 Vainonen, Alli
38 Vainonen, Astrid
38 Vainonen, Daniel
38 Vainonen, Donald
38 Vainonen, Topias, Rev
33 Valikyla Finnish neighborhood in North Painesville. Many mentions throughout book
51 Valikyla Location Elm, N.State, Hine, N.St.Clair
31 Valikyla North Painesville Boundaries of Finn village between Fairport and Painesville
56 Vallgren, Ville Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
29 Vargelin, Raymond, Rev
20 Viinikka, Aili Actor
54 Vilpakka, Isaac Carpenter
12 Vimpeli, Finland Lillstrangs home area
55 Viren, Lasse Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
39 Visti, Aini WWII vets
39 Visti, Ero WWII vets
39 Visti, George WWII vets
19 Visti, Ini Photo
46 Visti, Jim Eloise's son
46 Visti, Nadine Jim's wife
56 Wainikka, Barbara Bio author; Use My Skis, Lord
34 Wakkinen, Gladys Photo
33 Walli, Carl Photo
31 Walli, John
37 Walli, Matilda Photo
31 Walli, Tilda
45 Wanksa, Dick
45 Wanska, Candy
39 Wanska, Henry WWII vets
39 Wanska, Richard WWII vets
52 Ward, Bonnie Maumee, Ohio musicians
52 Ward, Rachel Maumee, Ohio musicians
52 Ward, Roger Maumee, Ohio musicians
55 Wargelin, Raymond W Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
39 Wheeler, Beverly Photo
39 Wheeler, David Photo
39 Wheeler, Irma Missionaries, Photo
39 Wheeler, Ken Missionaries, Photo
39 Wheeler, Kendra Photo
39 Wheeler, Kenneth Photo
39 Wheeler, Phyllis Photo
33 Wilberg, Doris Photo
55 Wilhelm, Carl Finnish Heritage Museum of Fairport, Ohio of Fame
54 Willbeck, Isaac Carpenter
31 Wolf, family
20 Wuori, Martti Author?
20 Wuori, Miss
20 Wuori, Mr
26 Ylharma Swedish Lillback alternate names
26 Ylistaro, Finland Church location

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