Brief Life History of Barbara
When Barbara Salzmann was born on 21 July 1709, in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Christen Salzmann, was 29 and her mother, Catharina Schenck, was 26. She married Benedict Stettler on 8 July 1729.
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- Barbara Salzmann in entry for Verena Salzmann, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (3)
1798
Revolution in Switzerland. Farmers in occupied territories become free citizens. Centralistic parliamentary republic according to French model. Occupation by French troops and some battles of Napoleon vs. Austria and Russia in Switzerland.
1800
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
1803
"Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his ""mediation""."
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Aloysius, Fritz, Horst.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt, from Middle High German salz (German Salz) ‘salt’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’. Compare Salzman , Salsman , Saltman , Saltsman , and Saltzman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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