Nathaniel blodgett, bp 28 feb 16289 11, bur 8 may 1630, died of bubonic plague 11. The fascinating history of oregons most famous utopian commune is traced back to its roots in eighteenth century europe. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 58. On this warm day in july walking with the dog we drove to the highest parking area forest service. May 23, 2018 prosecutors say a 55yearold newport man ambushed four people with a rifle monday near blodgett, killing one and injuring another. Discover blodgett, oregon with the help of your friends. Her literally invisible contributions to modern technology have appeared in windshields, movie cameras, and computer screens. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in blodgett cemetery in blodgett, oregon, a find a grave cemetery. Send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window.
Blodgett readers by grade book two by blodgett, frances e. Murder and madness in oregons love cult, published by caxton. Route 20 in the central oregon coast range 15 miles 24 km west of corvallis. Home chapters articles asylum records brainwashing hymns contact. Many of her inventions brought clarity to the world, but blodgett herself was born under a shadow. John jacob astor and thomas jeffersons lost pacific e. Blodgett country store 21412 highway 20, blodgett, oregon 97326 rated 4. Blodgett ranks in the lower quartile for population density and diversity index when compared to the other cities, towns and census designated places cdps in oregon. Recently sold homes in blodgett or 36 transactions zillow.
Blodgett genealogy the blodgett family in america, so far as records and history establish it, is of english origin. Osu, lane cc faculty pen book on turnofthecentury cult. While doing research for a book you learn all sorts of fascinating stuff that never gets beyond your yellow note pad or, assuming you have a good editor, beyond your rough draft. This was about 28% of all the recorded blodgett s in the usa. Explore oregon s rich history at the oregon historical museum, in the heart of portlands cultural district. The primary coordinate point for blodgett is located at latitude 44. His last book, a biography of architect cass gilbert, who designed five of oberlins buildings, was cass gilbert. Blodgett is an oregon native who grew up in southwest portland. Her father, a wellknown patent lawyer at general electric ge, was murdered by a burglar in the family. Including its geology, topography, soil, and productions. Larrys notes compiled, along with the history, straight from the owner al blodgett, are as follows. The family moved to portland in 1942 where he attended. Home about blodgett supply company history blodgett was founded in 1848 as a cooking equipment manufacturer the g. The top state of residence is new york, followed by minnesota.
Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. He lived on the family farm near monmouth, or, one of six children of harry and margaret blodgett. Andrew donald blodgett was born on monday, october 17, 1938 and passed away on wednesday, february 12, 2020. Great for discovering comps, sales history, photos, and more. This report was compiled during the fall of 1987 as part of an evaluation of the historic railroad logging resources on the blodgett tractpage i. For more information, please call dutchess boces at 8454833640.
Join us for an evening of poetry, prose, and a celebration of language. By the turn of the century, the company had extended its metal working capability to include work on central heating systems in the burlington area. One of the most intriguing and prurient chapters in oregons history, the whole affair is captured in a new book called holy rollers. Since 1846, blodgett hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. Professor blodgett was the author of oberlin architecture, college and town. We found 2 records for keith blodgett in nehalem, klamath falls and 2 other cities in oregon. On the surface, its a great true crime potboiler, filled with religion, sex and murder. Thomas blodgett 16051642 and his family immigrated in 1635 from england to cambridge, massachusetts. The blodgett family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1840 and 1920. Blodgett zip 97326 averages 8 inches of snow per year.
The blodgett tract, located in the hills immediately above the columbia river floodplain, is very productive. Blodgett is a censusdesignated place cdp and unincorporated community in benton county, oregon, united states, where oregon route 180 meets u. Blodgett company doing business as blodgett ovens located in burlington, vt. Incidents of pioneer life, and biographical sketches of early and prominent citizens. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 58 blodgett was named for pioneer settler william. The fascinating history of oregon s most famous utopian commune is traced back to its roots in eighteenth century europe. Following railroad logging in the late 1920s, a 1934 escaped slash fire created an excellent seed bed.
We currently dont have any stories or activities for this little gem, so were counting on you to go exploring and report back. The story of edmund creffield was big news in oregon a hundred years ago, and his subsequent murder was the stuff of national headlines as well. Prosecutors say a 55yearold newport man ambushed four people with a rifle monday near blodgett, killing one and injuring another. Holy rollers is a story that has everything a good read should have. A full political history, comprising a tabular statement of officers of the county since its formation. Zillow has 0 homes for sale in blodgett or matching. Blodgett cemetery in blodgett, oregon find a grave cemetery. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. There are several trail heads to marys peak so you can customize your distance and vertical gain for your ascent.
Whether you want to know about blodgetts history, census information, data or when the library is open, these key links make it easy to get around blodgett. Blodgett, or three day weather forecast accuweather. Bring the kids in for a scavenger hunt, some chocolate treats, and a fun craft. New hampshire had the highest population of blodgett families in 1840. Popular oregon history books meet your next favorite book. On some family group sheets collected the year was given as 1633. It is near the confluence of the tumtum and marys rivers. Ten generations of blodgetts in america edwin blodgett. Marys peak is the high point of benton county, oregon. Summary history of the blodgett tract, lincoln county, oregon.
Aurora was a community of about 650 peoples, which flourished until dr. The atlas had details such as the population of the community which appears to have come from the 1890 census and whether there was a post office andor railroad service available. In 1840 there were 56 blodgett families living in new hampshire. Some researchers claim french norman descent, and point out that one robert bloct blojet or bloyet a norman bishop, in the service of william the conqueror.
Porters memory by upgrading lloyds public record with words and pictures, signing lloyds memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. Andrew donald blodgett was a resident of michigan at. To understand its true historical significance we need to learn about the lives of the people and the events that took place as well as the history of the structure itself. William blodgett obituary portland, or the oregonian. Its got that offthebeaten track, localsonly, undiscovered territory kind of charm. Keith blodgett in oregon or 2 records found whitepages. Marlene mcdonald of kings valley was honored with the prestigious oregon heritage excellence award. The early years minnesota historical society press, 2001.
Keils death, and whose hotel and restaurant were popular resorts for. Descendants and relatives traced through the paternal line only lived in new england, new york, michigan, kentucky, illinois, missouri, kansas, colorado, iowa, nebraska, north dakota, washington and elsewhere. Katharine burr blodgett was a brilliant, uncompromising chemist. The date seems out of line with the others and perhaps was copied wrong. The most blodgett families were found in the usa in 1880.
Blodgett mo census records community information for blodgett. Browse data on the 36 recent real estate transactions in blodgett or matching. Together with the early history of the pacific coast, compiled from the most authentic sources. In about 1960, bob gibson, a newberg area hot rodder put a 40 chev coupe together, with a built small block chevy engine, early chev 3 speed trans, and an oldspontiac rearend.
Blodgett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I chose to take these appalling facts and write a novelized and much more readable version of the story than what mccracken and blodgett offer here. He founded the newspaper the nation and was a leader in establishing the american museum of natural history. The average darlene blodgett is around 64 years of age with around 57% falling in to the age group of 6180. One of the most intriguing and prurient chapters in oregon s history, the whole affair is captured in a new book called holy rollers. Great idea for things for families to do in portland 76 miles from blodgett. The history of the 1846 blodgett house has been created by the people who lived there and by the events that took place. On this warm day in july walking with the dog we drove to the highest parking area forest service fee and did an approximately 2mile loop trail.
But its also a cautionary tale about the vulnerability of seemingly normal, welladjusted people to the seductions of mass insanity. The authors of holy rollers and i were on the same research path at the same time as we studied the cult history of edmund creffield in corvallis, oregon, at the turn of the last century. Murder and madness in oregon s love cult can be read and appreciated on many levels. Today, natural regeneration of douglasfir and western hemlock provide approximately 2. She received the award on april 9 from mary oberst, oregons first lady, at the annual. On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in blodgett zip 97326. Blodgett then attended the ohsu school of dentistry, graduating in june of 1999.
A guide to its social history kent state university press, 1985. William tilden blodgett 1823 4 november 1875 was a new york city art collector who was instrumental in founding the metropolitan museum of art he was active in the american civil war and organized the nyc union league club and the sanitary fair to raise funds for the wounded. Back of the english generations there is room for much conjecture. Russells memory by upgrading roberts public record with words and pictures, signing roberts memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle.
At the university of oregon, he earned a bachelors degree in psychology before finishing his predoctoral studies at portland state university. The library will be closed for staff development day. Wrightblodgett company records, circa 19011935 add to shelf the wrightblodgett company records document the companys land and timber holdings in oregon, washington, and california. Blodgett real estate blodgett or homes for sale zillow. A descendent of the pioneer family that founded the town of blodgett, or, mr. Weve built the following list with information that came from an atlas published by rand mcnally in 1895. Blodgett shooting victims were ambushed with rifle. We found 9 records in 8 states for darlene blodgett in the us. She received the award on april 9 from mary oberst, oregon s first lady, at the annual. Jul 20, 2009 the story of edmund creffield was big news in oregon a hundred years ago, and his subsequent murder was the stuff of national headlines as well. Andrew donald blodgett was a resident of michigan at the time of passing. Murder and madness in oregon s love cult, published by caxton. Blodgett zip 97326, oregon gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. This was about 28% of all the recorded blodgetts in the usa.
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