When Hans Jakob Schärer was born on 17 November 1782, in Richterswil, Zürich, Switzerland, his father, Rudolf Schärer, was 49 and his mother, Regula Schneider, was 45. He married Barbara Staub on 14 June 1803, in Richterswil, Zürich, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 19 February 1845, in his hometown, at the age of 62, and was buried in Richterswil, Zürich, 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.
"Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his ""mediation""."
Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans.
German:
(Schärer): variant of Scherer . This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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