When Jacob Lier was born in 1778, his father, Hans Jakob Lier, was 27 and his mother, Elsbeth Ringger, was 28. He married Verena Baumann on 30 January 1804, in Hausen am Albis, Zürich, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 15 October 1857, in Hausen am Albis, Zürich, Switzerland, at the age of 79, and was buried in Hausen am Albis, 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 Otto. Scandinavian Erik, Gunn. French Patrice, Pierre.
North German: variant of Lüer (see Luer ).
German: possibly a topographic name formed with the element lir ‘swamp, bog’, or a habitational name from Lier, named with this word.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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