Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Haesler was born about 1793, in Krattigen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Peter Häsler, was 46 and his mother, Magdalena Amacher, was 36. He married Susanna Kummer on 27 June 1819. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He died on 4 May 1812, at the age of 20.
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- Peter in entry for Anton Luginbühl, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Peter Härler in entry for Susanna Härler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Peter in entry for Susanna Häsler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran 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.
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 Heinz, Kurt, Dieter, Gunter, Gunther, Hartmut, Herta.
South German (mainly Häusler): from a diminutive of Middle High German hūs ‘house’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, hence a status name denoting the occupant of a small house with no land, a day laborer.
Jewish (Ashkenazic) (mainly Häusler): variant of Hauser .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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