Brief Life History of Johannes
When Johannes Schmutz was born on 22 January 1792, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Christian Schmutz, was 38 and his mother, Anna Barbara Geriger, was 28. He married Christina Läderach on 15 July 1825, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 27 November 1857, at the age of 65.
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Sources (8)
- Johanns in entry for Friedrich Schmutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Johannes Schmutz in entry for Friedrich Schmutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Johannes Laderach in entry for Friedrich Schmutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1792–1857 Male
1804–1870 Female
Children (8)
1826–1827 Female
1828–1828 Female
1828– Female
1830– Female
1833– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1753–1813 Male
1763–1835 Female
Siblings (5)
1788– Female
1792–1857 Male
1792–1864 Male
1795–1797 Female
1797–1805 Male
World Events (4)
1798
Age 6
1800
Age 8
1848
Age 56
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gerhard, Hans.
South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a dirty or slovenly person, from German Schmutz ‘dirt’, Middle High German smuz.
South German: nickname for a cheerful person, from a noun derivative of Middle High German smutzen ‘to smile’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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