Brief Life History of Bendicht
When Bendicht Morgenthaler was christened on 2 March 1732, in Dürrenroth, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Bendicht Morgenthaler, was 21 and his mother, Maria an der Egg, was 23. He had at least 1 son and 2 daughters with Elsbeth Vincenz.
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- Bendicht Mergenthaker in entry for Elisabeth Vincenz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Bendicht Murgenthaler in entry for Maria Murgenthaler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Bendicht Morgenthaler in entry for Andreas Morgenthaler, "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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