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FormatJournal Article
Author, AnalyticBlesi, Wayne C.
Title, AnalyticThe Family Blesi: Swiss Pioneers of Old Minnesota
Journal TitleSwiss American Historical Society Review
Date of PublicationFeb. 2008
Volume ID44
Issue ID1
Location in Work60-74, ill.
ISSN0883-4814
AbstractSome of the early settlers of New Schwanden, Minnesota left Schwanden, Switzerland on August 25th, 1853 to come to America. Family names of the first settlers include: Aubart, Blesi, Hefti, Hoesli, Kisch, Knobel, Paul, Schmid, Scott, Tschudi, Zimmermann, and Zopfi. Among the family names of those arriving later are: Ebert, Gigli, Maag, Ruegg, Schmidt, Weber, Wild, Wilmes, and VanDake.
Call NumberMKI Periodicals
MKI TermsSwiss Americans/ 19th century/ Switzerland/ Emigration and immigration (Europe-US)/ Swiss Americans -- Minnesota/ Native Americans