Brief Life History of Jacob
When Jacob Grünenwald was born on 30 January 1822, in St. Stephan, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Peter Grünenwald, was 43 and his mother, Susanna Buhler, was 40. He married Susanna Stocker on 30 January 1846, in St. Stephan, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 21 September 1911, in Oshkosh Town, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 89.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Jacob Gruenenwald - Published information: birth: 30 January 1821; St.stephan, Bern, Switzerland
- Jakob Grünenwald in entry for Jeannette Grünenwald, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Jakob Grünenwald in entry for Elisabeth Grünenwald, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1840
Historical Boundaries: 1840: Winnebago, Wisconsin Territory, United States 1848: Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Bernd, Fritz, Heinz, Oskar.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Grünwald): see Grunwald .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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