Brief Life History of Johannes
When Johannes Riesen was christened on 23 October 1757, in Oberbalm, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Johannes Riesen, was 36 and his mother, Elisabeth Michel, was 37. He married Magdalena Guggisberg on 8 February 1782, in Oberbalm, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters.
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- Joh Ries, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Joh Riesen, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Joh Risen in entry for Hieronimus Risen, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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Children (12)
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World Events (4)
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.
1848
New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Kurt.
German and Swiss German:
habitational name from any of several places so named in Bavaria, Württemberg, and Tyrol.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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