Blegen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

uncle Harold

charlesblegen49 — 2011-07-09 21:11:51Z

I had anuncle Harold Blegen,his wife was Thelma and he
had a son named John. They lived in North brook Il.

Re: blegen history

hskarstad — 2011-06-04 13:17:05Z

There are several Blegen Farms located next to each other

Re: Reply to Michelle Spring--Granddaughter Julius

michellespring — 2009-10-07 21:13:10Z

Jim~

Sorry that's it's taken me 9 years to look at this again. I'm a little confused by your response below. My Grandfather was Orville. The story that I had always heard was that his parents, in need of money, sent my grandfather to America to work the farm of a family friend. That farm was the Peterson farm, of which he later married Hazel. They had 7 children. It is very possible that we are related and this Julius could very well be my great-grandfather. It would be nice to know!

Re: blegen history

emblegen1 — 2009-07-27 00:51:30Z

I am descended from Anders Blegen who was my great grandfather who migrated from Hadeland, Norway in 1856. My grandfather was Edward and wife Karine Kroshus Blegen. My father was Ignus and wife Gina Sylling Blegen from Spring Grove, MN.
Second cousin Jim Blegen from Columbus, OH whose grandfather was Olaus Blegen researched the Blegen name in USA and determined there were two Blegen clans in U.S., both having lived on the Bleiken farm in Norway, but not blood related. The "other" Blegen clan has many educators and religion persons including Dean Theodore Blegen of the Univ. of MN. who headed the MN Historical Society later.

Re: blegen history

emblegen1 — 2009-07-27 00:51:28Z

Book about Theodore C. Blegen

olsonlinda1 — 2008-02-14 21:50:33Z

I have in my possession a biography about Theodore Blegen, born in 1891 in Minnesota. His father, John, was born in 1851 in Norway and was a professor at Augsburg College.
Anyway, I have this book about Theodore Blegen, who wrote several books about building Minnesota and Norwegian immigrants. If anyone wants it, I will send it to them. I'm not related!!!

Re: who is out there

sharanne_t — 2006-03-15 22:38:26Z

Ted is your name Theodore? Is your mother's name Rachel? My Dad's name is Clifford Berge Jr. and his aunt's name is Thelma Blegen (Berge). Her Husband's name is Harold Blegen. Are we related??

Re: blegen history

2004-11-06 20:13:39Z

Hi - Im a Norwegian being curious about our relatives "over there". I descend from the same "Blegen tree" that produced the opera singer Judith Blegen and Theodore Blegen.

Would love to hear from you!

Re: blegen history

NancyJMcCoy — 2004-08-10 17:16:08Z

My grandmother was Regina Blegen Kjome from Spring Grove, MN. Her father was Ole Blegen and her mother was Ronneg Roppe. I am currently writing my grandmother's story and would be interested in Blegen family tree information from Spring Grove. I am also very interested in getting copies of pictures of the Blegen family who immigrated to Spring Grove. If you can help, please reply.

Re: Looking for ancestry of ARTHUR BLEGEN

mobussell — 2004-07-17 19:15:56Z

Yes, I know of "Dutch" Blegen, I think I even have a picture of the two of them together somewhere, but what I'm looking for goes even further back. Do you know much about their parents, or, further back yet, do you know anything about how many generations the Blegen family has been in America?

Re: Looking for ancestry of ARTHUR BLEGEN

2004-07-15 23:56:18Z

My grandfathers name was nathan (dutch) Blegen,who had a twin brother Art.they were from Decorah Iowa.Let me know if this sounds familiar

Re: steve blegen who served in Germany

2004-04-11 23:11:47Z

Hello ,im the Steve Blegen that was in Germany,I see this message was posted in 99 SORRY IM still a little slow, Hope to hear back from you, whoever U B

Re: steve blegen who served in Germany

2004-04-11 23:11:42Z

Hello ,im the Steve Blegen that was in Germany,I see this message was posted in 99 SORRY IM still a little slow, Hope to hear back from you, whoever U B

Re: who is out there

2003-10-23 14:05:04Z

Ted, any chance that your Harold Blegen was in Spokane, Washington around 1954? I have a pocket bible that was found in my mother's belongings. She traveled quite a bit and I imagine she may have picked it up at a thrift shop. It has the name Harold Blegen, the date 1954, and Spokane, Washington written in the inside cover. There are no other notations or anything of historical content but I though perhaps the family of this man would like to have it. Does this sound like something familiar?

Re: blegen history

2003-06-21 19:23:09Z

Ignas Blegen was my grandfather who was born in Spring Grove, MN and his Uncle is Julius Blegen. My father is Edward Blegen and he lives in Bloomington, MN. My father has gathered some Blegen family history and pictures over the years that he is willing to share. I have given him the information to acess this message board.

Looking for ancestry of ARTHUR BLEGEN

mobussell — 2003-02-15 19:41:10Z

I am looking for information regarding the ancestors of my great-grandfather Arthur Blegen (d. 1991). I am interested to find out where in Norway my ancestors came from, when they came to America, and any other information you may have.

Thank you!

Re: who is out there

alh29 — 2003-02-06 19:32:02Z

Hi my name is kammy and I had a great great uncle that was John Paul Blegen and his brothers name was Ole F. Blegen. Not sure if this is a match but would love to find out more if this is thanks

blegen''s in MN

stevenmo — 2002-10-05 17:45:36Z

I saw that you have and Anders Blegen in your family. I have and anders too his parents were Hans and Anne and his wife I have as a Martha. Let me know if we might be related.

Melinda

stevenmo — 2002-10-05 17:45:36Z

I believe I have your family in my blegen Tree.
Let me know your e-mail address and I will sent you
what I have. Mine is stevenmo@tnics.com

Ted

stevenmo — 2002-10-05 17:45:36Z

We may be related, My mothers name is Joan (Blegen) Moberg
She has a cousin named John and a uncle named howard. My grandfather
my mom's fathers is Lloyd Blegen. I will be happen to exchange information.

Re: Jorgen Olsen Blegen/Lisbeth Stragstad

2002-03-15 14:16:49Z

I am also looking into this family. My grandfather's sister was married to Lisbeth's brother. Both families were living in Coon, Vernon co., Wisconsin in 1880. Lisbeth and Jorgen (Olson) had at least three children there, John (Johannes), Halvor and Ole. The youngest, John, was with them when they left Norway in 1875, but is not in the family in the 1880 census of Vernon. I have Lisbeth's pedigree well described. There were also a daughter which I cannot account for. she did not go with them to the US. Johannes went in 1871, four years ahead of his parents and siblings.

I would be pleased if you could send me an e-mail.

Jorgen Olsen Blegen/Lisbeth Stragstad

bergumchibardun — 2001-08-30 01:07:57Z

Looking for researchers who have traced this line

Blegen

vic2503 — 2001-07-26 02:35:02Z

Hi

My name is Victor Gulickson. My Norwegian
gg-grandmother, Olia Torgersdatter, daughter
of Torger Blegen and Sidsil ? was born 1820
in Faaberg/Ostre Gausdal?, Oppland, Norway.
She married Peder Ellefsen 1843, Ostre Gausdal
, Oppland, Norway

If anything sounds familiar please contact
me by e-mail at vic@indy.net

Torger Blegen

vic2503 — 2001-07-26 02:35:02Z

HI

Please see my reply posted under the name
Torger Blegen, sorry for the error.

Vic

Blegens

2000-08-23 18:46:17Z

Thank you for responding Steve. Here is my e-mail address. MELBLEGEN@AOL.COM. Curious if you have some info for me.

Reply to Marc--We are both great grandsons of Anders

2000-07-19 19:04:41Z

Same reply as to Michelle Spring. Michelle Spring, you and I, all have Anders Blegen as our great grandfather. Your grandfather, Julius, was my grandfather's brother--born three years earlier in Spring Grove. His name was Peter Olaus Blegen, though he dropped the Peter and went by Olaus A. (for Andersen--son of Anders) Blegen. I have reconstructed much of the Spring Grove family--but with Julius, I end with his marrying Hellena. Would like to hear from you.
Jim Blegen

Anders Blegen and Julius

2000-07-18 11:12:48Z

To the message by Michelle Spring, I am the great grandson of Anders Blegen and you are his great granddaughter. Your grandfather, Julius, and my grandfather were brothers, both born in Spring Grove, MN in 1863 and 1860 respectively. I also posted a longer description. Would welcome hearing from you. I have prepared a family tree of that era, which I will send--and appreciate additions.
Jim Blegen W. Worthington, OH

Reply to Michelle Spring--Granddaughter Julius

2000-07-17 16:58:40Z

What a surprise! I just recently assembled genealogy of my ancestors. Your grandfather Julius was the brother of my grandfather, Peter Olaus Andersen Blegen, son of Anders. He was born in Spring Grove, MN in 1860.
I have identified two other brothers, Edward, born 1855 and Cornelius, born about 1869; and one sister, Martha Maria born about 1859. I also have identified Anders brother Ole I. Blegen, his three daughters and one son. Also their first generation offspring and those of my grandfather's four sons and beyond. I obtained this information from Reel #74 of the archives of the Evangelical Lutheran church in America--which had transcribed to microfilm, the logs of the Apring Grove chyurch they all attended, now called Trinity Lutheran. From work of other Blegens who did extensive searches, I know that Anders, his brother Ole and their father Ingebrigt (later Anglicized to Ingebret all came from the Blegen gaard (loosely a farm) whose name they took)locatead at Faaberg, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway--which is near Lillehammer--about 70-80 miles north of Oslo.
So you and I both have the same great, great grandfather.
I would greatly enjoy hearing from you.
Jim Blegen
926 Highview Drive
W. Worthington, Ohio 43235-1237
e-mail address JibobB@aol.com

Reply to Michelle Spring--Granddaughter Julius

2000-07-17 16:55:49Z

blegens in minnesota

2000-07-04 17:59:11Z

My dad was from Arco Minnesota. Robert Louis Blegen was his name. His fathers name was Marcus Blegen. He had two brothers named Mark George. Unfortunatley death has a way of slowing down the family tree. Any info you may have or could lead me to would be apreciated.

who is out there

2000-04-19 21:56:18Z

Looking for possible relatives, My father is John blegen and his father was Harold blegen. We are of norwegien descent

blegen

2000-03-31 10:55:18Z

scott blegen,502nd eng.

Kenneth Blegen or Blegan

1999-10-27 09:24:47Z

I'm seeking information about my grandfather, Kenneth Blegen or Blegan. He changed his name to Barton, around 50 or 60 years ago. If anyone has information on him, please let me know. He traveled with the carnival.

steve blegen who served in Germany

1999-10-04 17:47:55Z

I am Steve BLegen who lives in Racine Wi.A person who lives in the Dakotas called me looking for a steve blegen who served the in army in Germay. I was trying to help him look for him. My geneology comes from Spring Grove Minnesota from a norwegon comunity. If you want any information about my family please reply.

Orville Hazel Blegen

1999-09-04 16:56:52Z

Orville and Hazel are my grandparents as well. My parents are Herman Sharon Blegen.

Blegen

1999-06-07 23:02:15Z

My father's name was Oscar N. Blegen and was born and raised in Grafton N.D., he was the son of Soren Blegen and Annie (Wick) Blegen I have no other information beyond this. If anyone has any information on the family please respond.
Thanks

Blegens in Minnesota

1999-05-24 21:45:23Z

Thank you. This is interesting. My grandfather Julius was born in Spring Grove in 1863. His father was Anders Blegen who came from Norway and settled in Spring Grove. Interested if your lines are close to these. Thank You. I guess my name goes in this box for reply.

Blegens in Minnesota

1999-05-24 21:41:00Z

RE: Julius Blegen

1999-05-11 18:21:00Z

I don't know if this is related, but I am a Blegen. My grandfather was Orville Blegen. He was married to Hazel Peterson. They were from Minnesota.

blegen history

1999-05-03 21:21:01Z

Looking for Blegen relatives. My grandfather was Julius Blegen who lived in Montana during the early 1900s. Also would like to more about other relatives.