Christian Geisler

Brief Life History of Christian

When Christian Geisler was born on 17 April 1681, in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Steffan Gyssler, was 26 and his mother, Anna Christina Graff, was 24. He married Anna Fuchser on 19 February 1706, in Schwarzenegg, Unterlangenegg, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.

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Family Time Line

Christian Geisler
1681–
Anna Fuchser
1678–1751
Marriage: 19 February 1706
Hans Gysler
1713–1776
Christen Gysler
1715–

Sources (8)

  • Christen Gÿssler in entry for Anna Fuchser, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Christen Gisler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Christen Gyssler in entry for Hanss, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage

Children (2)

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

German (Bavaria and Austria): from the personal name Giselher (see Gieseler ).

Swiss German: variant of Geissler .

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

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