Magdalena Schweitzer

Brief Life History of Magdalena

Magdalena Schweitzer was born on 21 January 1745, in Pennsylvania, United States. She married Rev. Johannes Hoch about 1764, in Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 25 October 1834, in her hometown, at the age of 89, and was buried in Coventry Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rev. Johannes Hoch
1742–1815
Magdalena Schweitzer
1745–1834
Marriage: about 1764
John Hoch
1765–
David Hoch
1771–1826
Jacob High
1769–1837
Henry Hoch
1770–1826
Magdalena Hoch
1773–1819
John High
1776–1853
Barbara Hoch
1777–1851
Anna Maria Hoch
1778–1858
Catherine Hoch
1784–1886
Susan Hoch or High
1787–1878
Abraham Hoch
1789–1805

Sources (5)

  • Magdalena Hoch, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971"
  • Magdalena Hoch, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950"
  • Magdalena Schweitzer Hoch, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Franz, Arnulf, Fritz, Helmut, Ulrich, Alois, Christoph, Darrold, Dieter, Guenter.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic name for a native or inhabitant of Switzerland, from Middle High German swizer, German Schweizer. The name derives from Schwyz, the name of one of the three original cantons. Compare Schwitzer , Sweitzer , Swisher , and Switzer .

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

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