Benedikt Aebersold

Brief Life History of Benedikt

When Benedikt Aebersold was born on 18 November 1708, in Münsingen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Niklaus Aebersold, was 46 and his mother, Maria Küng, was 19. He married Elsbeth Moser on 15 December 1730. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Benedikt Aebersold
1708–
Elsbeth Moser
1708–
Marriage: 15 December 1730
Barbara Aebersold
1727–1779
Anna Aebersold
1746–1750
Christian Aebersold
1747–1748

Sources (2)

  • Bentz Äbersol, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Bentz Äbersold, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“

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

Some characteristic forenames: German Hanspeter, Kurt.

Swiss German and South German: topographic or habitational name from Middle High German eber ‘wild boar’ + sol ‘wallow(ing place)’, also used in placenames. The surname Aebersold is very rare in Germany. Compare Abersold , Ebersohl , Ebersol , Ebersold , and Ebersole .

History: This is the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, among the Mennonites in the US established in the Americanized forms, especially Ebersole .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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