Brief Life History of Jakob
When Jakob Pluess was born on 9 February 1710, in Rothrist, Aargau, Switzerland, his father, Hans Pluess, was 21 and his mother, Elisabeth Wasmer, was 23. He married Anna Daettwiler on 14 October 1734, in Rothrist, Aargau, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.
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- Jacob, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed 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
North German (Prüss) form of Preuss .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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