Catherina Grossenbacher

Brief Life History of Catherina

When Catherina Grossenbacher was born on 7 February 1814, in Affoltern im Emmental, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Jacob Grossenbacher, was 41 and her mother, Christina Meister, was 41. She had at least 1 daughter. She died on 15 March 1895, at the age of 81.

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Catherina Grossenbacher
1814–1895
Anna Barbara Groessenbacher
1839–

Sources (9)

  • Catharina Grossenbacher in entry for Anna Barbara Grossenbacher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Catharina Grossenbacher in entry for Anna Barbara Grossenbacher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Katharina in entry for Jakob Rutschi, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

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World Events (3)

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.

1848

Made capital 1848

1863

Jean Henru Dunant founded the Red Cross in Geneva.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Frieda, Klaus.

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a lost place called Grossenbach in Switzerland.

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

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