This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Friman, Bensen, Long, Georgesen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BhB.2ACI/218.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Eugene was the oldest of 15 children born to Eldo O. and Gladys (Benson) Friman. (this is them Elda O., 1901 {Eldon?}; Gladys, 1900;) One brother Richard died in childhood. There were 12 girls (my mother Edith being one of these). Dorothy, 1924; Kenneth, 1925; Geraldine, 1926; Vivian, 1927. Francis, 1920- 1974.(sisters and brother) FRIMAN, Bert O., b. ca. 1899;(brother of Eldo) Violet P. (Christensen), (wife of Bert) 1903; Ardell, 1924; Eldon C., 1926,(children of Bert and Alice) Lena, 1923 (not sure where she fits in.) Are close relatives. The Friman/Benson histories are in the Hurley history book. Eugene did not have any natural children and married, I believe when he was in his 40's. This is a close family and 11 of the sisters are still living. I am trying to find information on his wife not him. Hurley History: Eugene Eldo was born June 12, 1922. Served in Army in WWII injured received Purple Heart, Farmed married Phyllis (Long) Georgesen. own and operated Turkey Ridge Oil Comapny, lived in se part of Hurley where they had their own zoo, of Buffalo, Llamas, deer (from all over the world), goats and raised Bulldogs. Belong to Hurley American Legion, on City Council. Phyllis has two children Joan (has 3 daughters) and Jim Georgesen and wife Avis have 1 daughter and two sons. Jim Goergesen family history (main facts) son of Howard and Phyllis Georgesen married Avis Larsen, daughter of Andreas and Maxine Larsen. Have three children. Howard ( I believe) is the son of Andrew and Kathryn Georgesen and his brother is/was Russell A. Georgeson.