Brief Life History of Jakob
Jakob Bruggmann was born about 1761, in Sirnach, Thurgau, Switzerland. He married Elisabeth Leutenegger on 25 November 1798, in Affeltrangen, Thurgau, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died in April 1833, at the age of 73, and was buried in Sirnach, Thurgau, Switzerland.
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- Hs. Jakob Bruggmann, "Switzerland Marriages, 1532-1910 "
- Jakob, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Jakob Bruggmann, "Switzerland Marriages, 1532-1910 "
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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
North German (Brüggemann): see Brueggemann .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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