Brief Life History of Hans Ulrich
When Hans Ulrich Preisig was born on 1 August 1723, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, his father, Lorenz Preisig, was 35 and his mother, Anna Knellwolf, was 30. He married Maria Magdalena Scheuss on 11 June 1750, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 16 January 1801, at the age of 77.
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- Hs Ulrich Freissig in entry for Sebastian Meÿer, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Hs Ulrich Preisig in entry for Anna Elisabeth Preisig, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Ulrich Preisig in entry for Anna Cathrina Preisig, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed 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 Erna, Gerhard, Heinz.
German: nickname from Middle High German reisec, Middle Low German reisich ‘armed for war’, later ‘sprightly, tall’. See also Reiser 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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