A Minnesota "DAKE" HOME PAGE:Information about Peter Blesi
Peter Blesi (b. Dec 19, 1830, d. Oct 03, 1902)
Notes for Peter Blesi:
Peter served in a Minnesota Regiment during the latter stages of the Civil War. He enlisted in Company "E", 11th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry On August 27, 1864, he was discharged at Gallatin, Tennessee on June 26, 1865.
In the book, "Minnesota in the Civil War," by Kenneth Carley, it states that the 11th Minnesota Vol. Inf. was stationed near Nashville in December of 1864.He goes on to say that the newly formed Regiment was commanded by Col James B. Gilfillian of St. Paul.This gentleman would later become the "Chief Justice of the Minnesota State Supreme Court."It was the duty of the 11th to guard the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in the vicinity of Gallatin, Tennessee, just to the northeast of Nashville the capital of Tennessee.Peter was discharged at Gallatin on June 26 of 1865.
Peter is an older brother of Regula (Blesi) Zopfi and the he was the person who donated 2 acres of land for St. Fridolin's Church.
More About Peter Blesi:
Died 2: Oct 04, 1902, Date on gravestone 10/3/1902 in Obituary 10/4/1902..
Fact 1: Came to the U.S.A. on Aug 25, 1853..208
More About Peter Blesi and Margaretha Zimmerman:
Marriage: Jul 24, 1853, Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland.
Marriage Fact: By Pastor Christrof Frungi..
Children of Peter Blesi and Margaretha Zimmerman are:
- +John Peter Blesi, b. May 25, 1856, Dayton, Hennepin County, Minnesota, d. Dec 12, 1917, Dayton, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- +Margaretha Blesi, b. Nov 26, 1857, Dayton, Hennepin County, Minnesota, d. Jan 24, 1932, Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- +Henry Peter Blesi, b. Nov 10, 1859, Dayton, Hennepin County, Minnesota, d. Aug 13, 1927, Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Peter Blesi, b. May 05, 1866, Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota, d. Apr 03, 1869, Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Marie Blesi, b. Apr 19, 1868, Osseo, Hennepin County, Minnesota, d. Dec 11, 1940.
- Herman Peter Blesi, b. Jan 29, 1871, Osseo, Hennepin County, Minnesota, d. Sep 27, 1950.
- Anna Amelia Blesi, b. Oct 10, 1878, d. Apr 24, 1933.
- Stillborn Child Blesi, b. Feb 07, 1870, d. date unknown.
- Stillborn Child Blesi, b. Jun 14, 1874, d. date unknown.