When Anna Gertsch was christened on 15 March 1795, in Lauterbrunnen, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Conrad Gertsch, was 36 and her mother, Anna von Allmen, was 29. She married Johannes von Allmen on 21 October 1813, in Lauterbrunnen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 23 December 1855, in her hometown, at the age of 60, and was buried in Lauterbrunnen, Bern, Switzerland.
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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.
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.
Some characteristic forenames: German Markus, Ulrich.
Swiss German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with gēr, ‘spear, lance’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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