Brief Life History of Elisabeth
When Elisabeth Morgenthaler was born on 20 December 1789, in Wangen an der Aare, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Johannes Morgenthaler, was 33 and her mother, Maria Boesiger, was 21. She married Johann Ulrich Jufer on 21 July 1815, in Melchnau, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 4 May 1857, in Melchnau, Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 67.
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- Elisabeth Morgenthaler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Elisabetha Morgenthaler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Elisabeth Morgenthaler in entry for Ullrich Jufer, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (4)
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
Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hans, Inge, Willi.
German: variant of Mergenthaler , the first element having been transformed by folk etymology to Morgen ‘morning’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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