Born/baptized Matti William Koskela at Alajärvi, Finland. He and 5 of his siblings immigrated to America on the ship "Werra" with their mother, arriving in New York on October 4, 1887. His father Matti and eldest brother Gust had arrived earlier in America.
The family reunited, possibly at the mining community of Carbon, Wyoming, then went to the Pendleton, Oregon area where they farmed for several years. In 1896, they and several other Finnish families, traveled by wagon train to Long Valley, Idaho. He and his family were among the first European settlers in Long Valley. The family homesteaded there near Roseberry.
Matt married Fannie L. Walman of Centerville, Washington on May 1, 1902. Their children Wilfred and Alice were born in Washington State. He served in World War I, and afterward, he and his family moved to Fairfield, Idaho, where he was a farmer for most of his remaining life.
He died at Byrne Veteran's Hospital in Boise.
He had "Americanized" his name by changing his surname from Koskela to Costella prior to 1910.
The family reunited, possibly at the mining community of Carbon, Wyoming, then went to the Pendleton, Oregon area where they farmed for several years. In 1896, they and several other Finnish families, traveled by wagon train to Long Valley, Idaho. He and his family were among the first European settlers in Long Valley. The family homesteaded there near Roseberry.
Matt married Fannie L. Walman of Centerville, Washington on May 1, 1902. Their children Wilfred and Alice were born in Washington State. He served in World War I, and afterward, he and his family moved to Fairfield, Idaho, where he was a farmer for most of his remaining life.
He died at Byrne Veteran's Hospital in Boise.
He had "Americanized" his name by changing his surname from Koskela to Costella prior to 1910.
Born/baptized Matti William Koskela at Alajärvi, Finland. He and 5 of his siblings immigrated to America on the ship "Werra" with their mother, arriving in New York on October 4, 1887. His father Matti and eldest brother Gust had arrived earlier in America.
The family reunited, possibly at the mining community of Carbon, Wyoming, then went to the Pendleton, Oregon area where they farmed for several years. In 1896, they and several other Finnish families, traveled by wagon train to Long Valley, Idaho. He and his family were among the first European settlers in Long Valley. The family homesteaded there near Roseberry.
Matt married Fannie L. Walman of Centerville, Washington on May 1, 1902. Their children Wilfred and Alice were born in Washington State. He served in World War I, and afterward, he and his family moved to Fairfield, Idaho, where he was a farmer for most of his remaining life.
He died at Byrne Veteran's Hospital in Boise.
He had "Americanized" his name by changing his surname from Koskela to Costella prior to 1910.
The family reunited, possibly at the mining community of Carbon, Wyoming, then went to the Pendleton, Oregon area where they farmed for several years. In 1896, they and several other Finnish families, traveled by wagon train to Long Valley, Idaho. He and his family were among the first European settlers in Long Valley. The family homesteaded there near Roseberry.
Matt married Fannie L. Walman of Centerville, Washington on May 1, 1902. Their children Wilfred and Alice were born in Washington State. He served in World War I, and afterward, he and his family moved to Fairfield, Idaho, where he was a farmer for most of his remaining life.
He died at Byrne Veteran's Hospital in Boise.
He had "Americanized" his name by changing his surname from Koskela to Costella prior to 1910.
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Costella
Matthew W.
Father
Co. F 1st Idaho Volunteers
1876-1954
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Born Matti W. Koskela. Changed name after arrival in America
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