John, born in Purmo, Finland & was the oldest son of Johan & Beata Pass, whose other children were: Matt, Jonas, Jacob, Johanna (John Seelund), Louise (Jacob E Wickman) & Gustav (the only family member that remained in Finland.)

Their last name was changed to Blomquist by Matt who preceded all his family in arriving to the

United States. Father Johan died when John was 19 & shortly afterwards he left Finland & arrived

in Metropolitan on May 5, 1890. He worked with the Metropolitan Lumber Company in the mill on

the West Branch of the Sturgeon River.

Maria Lovisa (Johnson) Jacobson was also born in Jeppo & immigrated Dec. 12, 1872. She was the

eldest of 4 sisters Kaisa (Andrew Willman), Anna, (Alex Mattson) & Lisa (Andrew Timmer) & 1 brother (John Romar) born to John Jacobson & wife (died in Finland). The surname of the daughters by custom became "Johnson. Maria began working for her younger sister Kaisa who ran a boarding house.

John & Maria were married in 1894 & first lived in a company house in Milltown.

John made the furniture for their home. They had 5 children here: Mary Alina (George E. Nygard)

1891-1954, Iver John 1896-1966, William Andrew 1897-1956; (Ida Johnson 1897-1945),

Edward Erenus 1899-1957 (Gunhild Carlson) & Esther Louise 1900-1966 (Theodore Anderson

1898-1979).

In 1902 the family left Milltown about 1 1/2 miles west where a home was built on a hill, which is said today to be the highest piece of cultivated land in Michigan.

Seven more children were born in the new home: Rudolph Gustaf 1901-1976 ; (Edith Fostrom),

Carl Theodore 1904-1978 ; (Mabel Lund), Ellen Regina 1907-1925; Gerda Evelyn 1909-1956;

(Edwin A Anderson); Olaf Reynold 1911- Beatrice Lefebvre; Linnea Elvera 1913-1920 & Bernard Emmanuel 1916-1960 (Margaret Casperson)

For 2 years from the birth of Bernard until Mary's marriage in 1918, there were 12 children at home!

The family were active members of Zion Lutheran Church.

In the decade of 1956-1966 there were 7 deaths in the family: Gerda, William, Edward, Bernard, Mary, Esther & Iver. Rudolph died in 1976 & Carl in 1978.

More of this family can be found in the (Felch Centennial Book: 1878-1978).

Mrs. John Blomquist, 69, resident of Metropolitan for 50 years, died Friday evening after a fall at her

farm home, which resulted in a cerebral hemorrhage. She died in the General Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born in Jeppo, Finland & moved directly from the old country to Metropolitan. She arrived 2 years after her husband. They were married in 1893. She is survived by her husband, 3 daughters:

Mrs. George Nygard, Mrs. Theodore Anderson & Mrs. Edwin Anderson; 7 sons: Ivar, Edward, William, Rudolph, Carl, Adolph & Bernard. Three sisters: Mrs. Andrew Willman, Mrs. Alex Mattson &

Mrs. Andrew Timmer and a brother, John Romer.

(May 20 & 26, 1942, The Daily News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)

The complete articles can be found at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.

1894

United States Census, 1900

Felch township, Dickinson, Michigan

Mary L Bloomfield Race White Age 28 Married

Number of Living Children 4

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Mother of how many children 4

Birth Nov 1872 Birthplace Finland

Immigration 1892 Marriage 1894

Mary L Bloomfield's Spouse and Children

John Bloomfield Husband 30 Finland

Lena M Bloomfield Daughter 6 Michigan

John Iven Bloomfield Son 4 Michigan

Andrew W Bloomfield Son 3 Michigan

Eddy R Bloomfield Son 1 Michigan

United States Census, 1910

L Marie Blomquist Age 37 Arrival 1892 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Felch Township, Dickinson, Michigan

L Marie Blomquist's Spouse and Children

G Rudolph Blomquist Son 7 Michigan

J Iver Blomquist Son 14 Michigan

L Marie Blomquist Daughter 15 Michigan

Ellen Blomquist Daughter 3 Michigan

A Willie Blomquist Son 12 Michigan

T Charles Blomquist Son 5 Michigan

E Gerda Blomquist Daughter 0 Michigan

L Ester Blomquist Daughter 9 Michigan

John Blomquist Husband 39 Finland

E Eddie Blomquist Son 11 Michigan

Other People on This Record

Liza Roman 22 Sweden

John Jacobson 29 Sweden

Andrew Carlson 28 Sweden

United States Census, 1920

Mary Blomquist Age 47 Arrival 1890 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Dickinson, Michigan

Mary Blomquist's Spouse and Children

Esther Blomquist Daughter 19 Michigan

Bernhart Blomquist Son 3 Michigan

Ellen Blomquist Daughter 13 Michigan

Olof Blomquist Son 8 Michigan

Lonnes Blomquist Daughter 6 Michigan

Carl Blomquist Son 15 Michigan

Iver Blomquist Son 23 Michigan

William Blomquist Son 22 Michigan

John Blomquist Husband 49 Finland

Edward Blomquist Son 20 Michigan

Gerdd Blomquist Daughter 10 Michigan

Rudolph Blomquist Son 16 Michigan

United States Census, 1930

Marie L Blomquist Age 57 years

Arrival 1897 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Felch Township, Dickinson, Michigan

Marie L Blomquist's Spouse and Children

Rudolph Blomquist Son 27 Michigan

Edward Blomquist Son 31 Michigan

John Blomquist Husband 59 Finland

Bernhard Blomquist Son 13 Michigan

Gerda Blomquist Daughter 20 Michigan

Olof Blomquist Son 18 Michigan

Ivar Blomquist Son 35 Michigan

Carl Blomquist Son 25 Michigan

United States Census, 1940

Mary L Blomquist Age 67 years Married

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Metropolitan, Felch Township, Dickinson, Michigan

Mary L Blomquist's Spouse and Children

Rudolph Blomquist Son 37 Michigan

John Blomquist Husband 69 Finland

Bernard Blomquist Son 24 Michigan

Gerda Blomquist Daughter 30 Michigan

Iver J Blomquist Son 44 Michigan

[Researched by Karlene L Hall]