Bio for Joseph and Mable Bly written by Lloyd and Joy Bly
Joseph Bly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Bly, his two brothers, Joseph and Henry, their sister, Margaret, and her husband, Edward Jewell, came to North Dakota in 1898 from Port Washington, Wisconsin to look over the land that was available for homesteading. The Jewetts selected a piece of land, the SW 1/4 of Sec 14 in Portal Township, across the road from Joe. Joe later purchased the Jewett homestead and they went back and forth to Wisconsin for the winters. In 1900, Joe bought lumber to build on his homestead on the SE 1/4 of Sec. 15 in Portal Township. For many years this farm was a landmark as the barn was constructed on native stone cleared from the land. This farm is now owned by his second son, Grant J. Bly.
Joe was a skilled carpenter and over the years he built up three farms. It is interesting to note that the home he built in 1909 was one of the first wooden homes by built in the area. It is still in use as a storage building by his youngest son, Lloyd Bly, and is now located on the SE 1/4 of Sec 27 to which Lloyd moved in 1948. The Lloyd Blys lived in the house for several years until 1966 when Lloyd built the first brick home in Portal Township.
At one time, Joe owned a fine line of machinery. Two of his tractors are now museum pies and are on display at Rollog, Minn. One was the Liberty, well remembered by tractor buffs; the other was indeed a strange-looking affair - looking more like train engine, they called it "the Pioneer." It required an engineer to operate it. It pulled an eight-buttom plow, or four binders - a real feat in those days! Edward Dewey operated it for Joe for many years. The last years he used it, Edward (Bud) Hunstead and Edward Manning operated it. People came from far and near to see it - right up to the time the museum aquired it. Now, once a year, it is used during the festival. Joe used it for threshing and break the land for early settlers.
Many of the older folks will recall some of Joe's cars, especially the 1914 Studebaker and the 1926 super-six Studebaker. The later is kept in running condition by his grandson, Duane Bly, who now owns it. It has the jumps seats which fold into the floor and the upholstery is very posh.
Joe had an avid interest in politics. He served on school and township boards. He was a personal friend of Senators Langer and Burdick, Sr. Joe loved to discuss politics.
Joseph Bly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Bly, his two brothers, Joseph and Henry, their sister, Margaret, and her husband, Edward Jewell, came to North Dakota in 1898 from Port Washington, Wisconsin to look over the land that was available for homesteading. The Jewetts selected a piece of land, the SW 1/4 of Sec 14 in Portal Township, across the road from Joe. Joe later purchased the Jewett homestead and they went back and forth to Wisconsin for the winters. In 1900, Joe bought lumber to build on his homestead on the SE 1/4 of Sec. 15 in Portal Township. For many years this farm was a landmark as the barn was constructed on native stone cleared from the land. This farm is now owned by his second son, Grant J. Bly.
Joe was a skilled carpenter and over the years he built up three farms. It is interesting to note that the home he built in 1909 was one of the first wooden homes by built in the area. It is still in use as a storage building by his youngest son, Lloyd Bly, and is now located on the SE 1/4 of Sec 27 to which Lloyd moved in 1948. The Lloyd Blys lived in the house for several years until 1966 when Lloyd built the first brick home in Portal Township.
At one time, Joe owned a fine line of machinery. Two of his tractors are now museum pies and are on display at Rollog, Minn. One was the Liberty, well remembered by tractor buffs; the other was indeed a strange-looking affair - looking more like train engine, they called it "the Pioneer." It required an engineer to operate it. It pulled an eight-buttom plow, or four binders - a real feat in those days! Edward Dewey operated it for Joe for many years. The last years he used it, Edward (Bud) Hunstead and Edward Manning operated it. People came from far and near to see it - right up to the time the museum aquired it. Now, once a year, it is used during the festival. Joe used it for threshing and break the land for early settlers.
Many of the older folks will recall some of Joe's cars, especially the 1914 Studebaker and the 1926 super-six Studebaker. The later is kept in running condition by his grandson, Duane Bly, who now owns it. It has the jumps seats which fold into the floor and the upholstery is very posh.
Joe had an avid interest in politics. He served on school and township boards. He was a personal friend of Senators Langer and Burdick, Sr. Joe loved to discuss politics.
Bio for Joseph and Mable Bly written by Lloyd and Joy Bly
Joseph Bly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Bly, his two brothers, Joseph and Henry, their sister, Margaret, and her husband, Edward Jewell, came to North Dakota in 1898 from Port Washington, Wisconsin to look over the land that was available for homesteading. The Jewetts selected a piece of land, the SW 1/4 of Sec 14 in Portal Township, across the road from Joe. Joe later purchased the Jewett homestead and they went back and forth to Wisconsin for the winters. In 1900, Joe bought lumber to build on his homestead on the SE 1/4 of Sec. 15 in Portal Township. For many years this farm was a landmark as the barn was constructed on native stone cleared from the land. This farm is now owned by his second son, Grant J. Bly.
Joe was a skilled carpenter and over the years he built up three farms. It is interesting to note that the home he built in 1909 was one of the first wooden homes by built in the area. It is still in use as a storage building by his youngest son, Lloyd Bly, and is now located on the SE 1/4 of Sec 27 to which Lloyd moved in 1948. The Lloyd Blys lived in the house for several years until 1966 when Lloyd built the first brick home in Portal Township.
At one time, Joe owned a fine line of machinery. Two of his tractors are now museum pies and are on display at Rollog, Minn. One was the Liberty, well remembered by tractor buffs; the other was indeed a strange-looking affair - looking more like train engine, they called it "the Pioneer." It required an engineer to operate it. It pulled an eight-buttom plow, or four binders - a real feat in those days! Edward Dewey operated it for Joe for many years. The last years he used it, Edward (Bud) Hunstead and Edward Manning operated it. People came from far and near to see it - right up to the time the museum aquired it. Now, once a year, it is used during the festival. Joe used it for threshing and break the land for early settlers.
Many of the older folks will recall some of Joe's cars, especially the 1914 Studebaker and the 1926 super-six Studebaker. The later is kept in running condition by his grandson, Duane Bly, who now owns it. It has the jumps seats which fold into the floor and the upholstery is very posh.
Joe had an avid interest in politics. He served on school and township boards. He was a personal friend of Senators Langer and Burdick, Sr. Joe loved to discuss politics.
Joseph Bly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Bly, his two brothers, Joseph and Henry, their sister, Margaret, and her husband, Edward Jewell, came to North Dakota in 1898 from Port Washington, Wisconsin to look over the land that was available for homesteading. The Jewetts selected a piece of land, the SW 1/4 of Sec 14 in Portal Township, across the road from Joe. Joe later purchased the Jewett homestead and they went back and forth to Wisconsin for the winters. In 1900, Joe bought lumber to build on his homestead on the SE 1/4 of Sec. 15 in Portal Township. For many years this farm was a landmark as the barn was constructed on native stone cleared from the land. This farm is now owned by his second son, Grant J. Bly.
Joe was a skilled carpenter and over the years he built up three farms. It is interesting to note that the home he built in 1909 was one of the first wooden homes by built in the area. It is still in use as a storage building by his youngest son, Lloyd Bly, and is now located on the SE 1/4 of Sec 27 to which Lloyd moved in 1948. The Lloyd Blys lived in the house for several years until 1966 when Lloyd built the first brick home in Portal Township.
At one time, Joe owned a fine line of machinery. Two of his tractors are now museum pies and are on display at Rollog, Minn. One was the Liberty, well remembered by tractor buffs; the other was indeed a strange-looking affair - looking more like train engine, they called it "the Pioneer." It required an engineer to operate it. It pulled an eight-buttom plow, or four binders - a real feat in those days! Edward Dewey operated it for Joe for many years. The last years he used it, Edward (Bud) Hunstead and Edward Manning operated it. People came from far and near to see it - right up to the time the museum aquired it. Now, once a year, it is used during the festival. Joe used it for threshing and break the land for early settlers.
Many of the older folks will recall some of Joe's cars, especially the 1914 Studebaker and the 1926 super-six Studebaker. The later is kept in running condition by his grandson, Duane Bly, who now owns it. It has the jumps seats which fold into the floor and the upholstery is very posh.
Joe had an avid interest in politics. He served on school and township boards. He was a personal friend of Senators Langer and Burdick, Sr. Joe loved to discuss politics.
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