Hieronimus Messerli was born in 1697, in Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland as the son of Hieronymus Messerli and Stini Springen. He married Christina Trachsel on 19 November 1722, in Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters.
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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.
Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Fritz, Kurt.
Swiss German: from a diminutive of Messer ‘knife (maker)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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