Brief Life History of Elisabeth
When Elisabeth Bischoff was born about 1718, in Spiez, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Christen Bischoff, was 26 and her mother, Verena Hertig, was 15. She married Joannes Mueller on 29 September 1745, in Spiez, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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Sources (5)
- Johannes Müller and Barbara Mühlimatter Marriage Record, Switzerland, Church Records
- Elssbeth Bischoff, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Elisabeth Bischoff in entry for Johannes Müller, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (2)
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Erwin, Bernhard, Hans, Klaus, Lorenz, Alois, Armin, Arno, Dieter, Fritz.
German: from Middle High German bischof, Middle Low German bischop ‘bishop’, probably applied as a nickname for someone with a pompous manner or as a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a bishop. See also Bishop .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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