Joachim Kurtén

Anders Joachim Kurtén (1836–1899) was born in Kronoby into the family of sea captain Henrik Kurtén. In 1841 the family moved to Vaasa where he finished his upper-secondary final examination at the age of 17. He went on to study at a business college in Turku after which he went to work as a clerk for businessman back in Vaasa. In 1861 he became Levóns business partner. The fact that the railroad extends to Vaasa is supposed to be the work of Joachim Kurtén. * v * t * e

Joachim Kurtén

Anders Joachim Kurtén (1836–1899) was born in Kronoby into the family of sea captain Henrik Kurtén. In 1841 the family moved to Vaasa where he finished his upper-secondary final examination at the age of 17. He went on to study at a business college in Turku after which he went to work as a clerk for businessman back in Vaasa. In 1861 he became Levóns business partner. The fact that the railroad extends to Vaasa is supposed to be the work of Joachim Kurtén. * v * t * e