Editing Kautokeino Municipality (section)

==== The first emigration to Alaska in 1894 ====
On April 10, 1894, 19 people left Kautokeino for Alaska, consisting of 6 families and 1 bachelor. The journey was organized by Willian A Kjellmann from Talvik on behalf of [[Sheldon Jackson]] in Alaska. Sheldon Jackson's purpose was to use the Sami's expertise in reindeer herding to teach this knowledge to the Inuit in Alaska.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=37 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref> The names of those who left from Kautokeino are listed below, organized by families: Per Aslaksen Rist and his wife Berit Anne Andersdatter Spein with their daughters Marit and Inger.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=39&searchText=%22per%20aslaksen%20rist%22 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref> Johan Speinsen Tornensis, his wife Marit Grete Salomonsdatter Näkkäläjärvi, and their daughter Marit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=39&searchText=%22Johan%20speinsen%22 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref> Mikkel Josefsen Näkkälä and his wife Berit Anne Klemetsdatter Hætta.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=39&searchText=%22Mikkel%20Josefsen%22 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref> Samuel Johnsen Kemi, his wife Kirsten Persdatter Bals, and their children Samuel and Karen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=39&searchText=%22Samuel%20Johnsen%20kemi%22 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref> Mathis Aslaksen Eira, his wife Berit Johannsedatter Hætta, and their son Aslak.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=39&searchText=%22Mathis%20Aslaksen%20eira%22 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref> Aslak Larsen Somby and his wife Brita Olsdatter Nango.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=39&searchText=%22aslak%20Larsen%20somby%22 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref> Bachelor Fredrik Larsen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasjonalbiblioteket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/43bcab8c203342aaa9513c72111ff623?page=39&searchText=%22fredrik%20Larsen%22 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nb.no}}</ref>