POSTIMEES OBSERVATION: The Anton and Luik family histories from Viljandi County
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- Ülle Madise’s paternal and maternal family roots lie in Viljandi County.
- Written sources dating to the 17th century show that the starting points of both family lines were only about 10 kilometers apart as the crow flies.
President-elect Ülle Madise’s roots lie in Viljandi County, where both her father’s and mother’s family lines began.
Written sources reaching back to the 17th century point to a striking detail: the starting points of the two families were only about 10 kilometers apart as the crow flies.
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