Jacob Pfister

Maleabout 1751–

Brief Life History of Jacob

Jacob Pfister was born about 1751, in Wangen, Zürich, Switzerland. He married Anna in 1775, in Wangen, Wangen-Brüttisellen, Zürich, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Jacob Pfister
about 1751–
Anna
1754–
Marriage: 1775
Regula Pfister
1776–1834

Sources (1)

  • Hs Jacob Pfister in entry for Regula, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1775Wangen, Wangen-Brüttisellen, Zürich, Switzerland

    • Children (1)

    World Events (4)

    1798

    Age 47

    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

    Age 49

    Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

    1848

    Age 97

    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, Willi, Hans, Heinz, Florian, Fritz, Gerhard, Gottlieb, Guenter, Hans Peter, Irmgard, Klaus.

    South German and Swiss German: occupational name for a baker, from Middle High German pfister ‘baker’ (from Latin pistor).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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