When Verena Reber was born on 27 September 1789, in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Johann Ulrich Reber, was 30 and her mother, Maria Schafroth, was 23. She married Andreas Walther on 26 May 1809. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters.
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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.
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
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.
German, Alsatian, and Swiss German: occupational name for a vine-dresser or vintner, from Middle High German rebe ‘vine’ + -er agent suffix. Compare Rebert 1.
German: variant of Rebert 2.
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