I am now looking for any information about my grandfather - John Ranta. He was born in 1882 in Finland. His parents are John Ranta and Mary Rama in Finland. He married my grandmother - Emma Markkula April 24, 1915 in Ishpeming, MI. They had one daughter Helmi on Feb. 4, 1916. He died May 3, 1917.
Once when I was young my mother said his name was Palo Ranta (not sure of the spelling) but I have never found anything about that.