Verena Kohli was born on 11 March 1785, in Gsteig bei Gstaad, Bern, Switzerland as the daughter of Jakob Köhli and Verena Schindler. She married Peter Schenk on 17 November 1820, in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland. She died on 18 October 1841, at the age of 56, and was buried in Eggiwil, 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.
"Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his ""mediation""."
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Vijay, Anil, Ravi, Poonam, Sanjay, Anand, Ashok, Ashu, Chhaya, Deepak, Harsh, Manish.
Swiss German (also Köhli): from a pet form of an old personal name formed with the element Colo- (cognate with Old Norse kollir ‘helmet’).
Indian (Punjab): from the name of a clan in the Khatri community, of unexplained etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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