Brief Life History of Elsbeth
Elsbeth Rufer was born about 1765, in Burgistein, Bern, Switzerland. She married Samuel Flükiger. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 22 October 1810, at the age of 46.
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- Elisabeth Urser, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Elsbeth Urser, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
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World Events (3)
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.
1803
"Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his ""mediation""."
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Fritz, Hans, Heinz, Markus.
German: occupational name for a town crier or a nickname for a street vendor, from Middle High German ruofære, rüefære ‘(town) crier’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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