When Elsbeth Senn was born on 8 March 1797, in Buchs, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, her father, Andreas Senn, was 36 and her mother, Verena Ruosch, was 27. She married Burkhard Gasenzer on 20 June 1821, in Sevelen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 1 July 1861, at the age of 64, and was buried in Buchs, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland.
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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.
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
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.
South German and Swiss German: occupational name for a dairy farmer, from Middle High German senne ‘Alpine herdsman, cheese maker.
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