Brief Life History of Johannes
When Johannes Schläpfer was born on 29 June 1766, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, his father, Hans Ulrich Schläpfer, was 26 and his mother, Cathrina Rotach, was 28. He married Barbara Zülli on 23 September 1791, in Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 18 May 1817, at the age of 50, and was buried in Switzerland.
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- Johannes Schläpfer, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Johannes Schläpfer, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Johs Schläpfer in entry for Hs Konradt Schoch, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
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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
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schläfer): see Schlafer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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