On October 9, 1866, George Blum, founder of the historic Blum Ranch in Acton, was born in Beggingen, Switzerland. Blum first immigrated to America in 1880, then returned to Switzerland a few years later. In 1887, he came back to the United States, this time leading a group of Swiss travelers that included his future wife, Magdalena Greutman. The couple ...

On October 9, 1866, George Blum, founder of the historic Blum Ranch in Acton, was born in Beggingen, Switzerland. Blum first immigrated to America in 1880, then returned to Switzerland a few years later. In 1887, he came back to the United States, this time leading a group of Swiss travelers that included his future wife, Magdalena Greutman. The couple ...