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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Blesi, Wayne C. |
| Title, Analytic | The Family Blesi: Swiss Pioneers of Old Minnesota |
| Journal Title | Swiss American Historical Society Review |
| Date of Publication | Feb. 2008 |
| Volume ID | 44 |
| Issue ID | 1 |
| Location in Work | 60-74, ill. |
| ISSN | 0883-4814 |
| Abstract | Some 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 Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Swiss Americans/ 19th century/ Switzerland/ Emigration and immigration (Europe-US)/ Swiss Americans -- Minnesota/ Native Americans |