Anna Barbara Fruhin

Brief Life History of Anna Barbara

When Anna Barbara Fruhin was born about 1730, in Oberglatt, Zürich, Switzerland, her father, Johannes Fruhin, was 28 and her mother, Elsbeth Steigerin, was 24. She married Johannes Reuffer on 14 June 1757, in Degersheim, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Reuffer
1719–
Anna Barbara Fruhin
1730–
Marriage: 14 June 1757
Anna Katrina Reuffer
1758–1770
Anna Maria Reuffer
1762–
Anna Elizabeth Reuffer
1765–1803

Sources (2)

  • Barbara Frühin, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Anna Barbara Frühin in entry for Anna Elisabeth Reüster, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 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.

1848

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.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Frewine. This probably derives both from Old English Frēowine (formed from frēo ‘free, noble’ + wine ‘friend’) and from Old English Frēawine (formed from frēa ‘ruler, lord’ + wine ‘friend’).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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