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• Occupation: teacher
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Beaver Bay, Lake, Minnesota, United States
• Obituary: 17 Oct 2014, International Falls, Koochching, Minnesota, United States; International Fall Journal

Notes:

Census:
4 in 1940 census

Obituary:

Obituary

Katherine Marie Perala, 79
Katherine Marie Perala, 79, of Ash Lake, Minn., died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, of natural causes in her home.
She was born May 7, 1935, in Grand Marais, Minn., to Frank and Cecelia (Murphy) Anderson.
Her maternal grandparents were early residents of Grand Marais; her grandfather owning a general store whose building currently houses the Beaver House bait shop.
As a young girl, Katherine lived in a number of small towns in northern Minnesota, including Tofte, Isabella and Cook, as her father, a ranger with the United States Forest Service, worked at various stations and Civilian Conservation Corps camps.
She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1953 and attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1957 with a degree in education.
Following her graduation, she taught at elementary schools in Portland, Ore., and Roseville, Minn.
Katherine married Kenneth Perala, of Orr, Minn., on Dec. 27, 1958, at the Presbyterian Church in Cloquet. The couple moved to International Falls in 1962.
She was a substitute teacher in the Falls and Littlefork before teaching fifth grade and kindergarten at St. Thomas Catholic School in International Falls from 1974 until her retirement in 1997.
Katherine was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and teacher, who touched the lives of many.
She enjoyed baking, gardening, playing cards, reading, traveling, including favorite trips to Alaska, Japan and Australia, sewing, and in later years, weaving.
She enjoyed the beauty of nature, especially northern Minnesota and loved looking out at the water from her home on Ash Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Frank Jr.; and brother-in-law, James Howard.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Kenneth; daughters, Suzanne Perala of Long Beach, Calif., and Mary (Terry Bounds) Perala of International Falls; son, Jon (Mie) Perala of Buffalo Grove, Ill.; grandson, Joseph Jon; aunt, Lillian Anderson of Coon Rapids, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Carol Anderson of Alpena, Mich., Joanne Larson (Ronald) of Woodbury, Minn., Beverly Howard of Virginia, Minn., and Ida Perala of Boston, Mass.; 12 nieces and nephews; numerous grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, extended family and dear friends.
A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at St. Thomas Church. International Falls.
Cremation services were provided by the Cremation Society of Minnesota.

Katherine married Kenneth Perala [Group Sheet]

1. Suzanne Perala
2. Mary Perala
3. Jon Perala

Other Events:

• Occupation: forester for US Forest Service
• Occupation: Apr 1940, Beaver Bay, Lake, Minnesota, United States; superintendant of forest services
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Beaver Bay, Lake, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Census:
34 in 1940 census

Frank — Cecelia M Murphy. Cecelia was born CA 1915, Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, United States; died 24 Feb 2006. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Beaver Bay, Lake, Minnesota, United States

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Census:
25 in 1940 census

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• AltBirth: 5 Oct 1867
• Residence: Aft 1881, Minneapolis, , Minnesota, United States
• Occupation: Jun 1900, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; carpenter
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Census:
32 in 1900 census

Frank married Katherine I Trafton 18 Aug 1888, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. Katherine was born Jan 1867, , , , British North America; died 14 Jul 1921, , Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Bef 1881, Springdale, , New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: Aft 1881, Minneapolis, , Minnesota, United States
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

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Census:
33 in 1900 census; 4 children, 4 living

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• Census: 1851, Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: Between 1862 and 1864, , , British Columbia, Canada
• Residence: Between Oct 1866 and 1869, Cornhill, , New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: Between 1869 and 1881, Springdale, , New Brunswick, Canada; store owner
• Residence: Between 1869 and 1881, Springdale, , New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: Aft 1881, Minneapolis, , Minnesota, United States; contractor in building trade
• Residence: Aft 1881, Minneapolis, , Minnesota, United States

Henry married Emma Charters 25 Sep 1866. Emma died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Bef Sep 1866, Chartersville, , New Brunswick, Canada