Jacob Stussy

17 August 1831–15 March 1912 (Age 80)
Riedern, Glarus, Switzerland

The Life of Jacob

When Jacob Stussy was born on 17 August 1831, in Riedern, Glarus, Switzerland, his father, Fridolin Stuessi, was 32 and his mother, Amalia Kubli, was 34. He married Margaretha Yennie about 1856, in Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Dodge, Minnesota, United States in 1870 and Iosco Township, Waseca, Minnesota, United States in 1900. He died on 15 March 1912, in Milton Township, Dodge, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Berne Cemetery, Berne, Dodge, Minnesota, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Stussy
1831–1912
Margaretha Yennie
1835–1898
Marriage: about 1856
Barbara Stussy
1859–1925
Emeline Stussy
–
Frederick Stussy
1860–1915
Emma S. Stussy
1867–1957
Margaret Stussy
1869–1922
Jacob Stussy
1871–1947
John Stussy
1874–1947
Willie Stussy
1876–

Spouse and Children

    Jacob Stussy

    Male1831–1912Male

    Margaretha Yennie

    Female1835–1898Female

MARRIAGE
about 1856
Switzerland
children

(8)

    Barbara Stussy

    Female1859–1925Female

    Frederick Stussy

    Male1860–1915Male

    Emma S. Stussy

    Female1867–1957Female

    Margaret Stussy

    Female1869–1922Female

    Jacob Stussy

    Male1871–1947Male

+3 More Children

Parents and Siblings

    Fridolin Stuessi

    Male1798–1865Male

    Amalia Kubli

    Female1797–1838Female

siblings

(8)

    Elisabetha Stuessi

    Female1823–1849Female

    Kaspar Stuessi

    Male1824–Male

    Rosina Stuessi

    Female1826–1900Female

    Amalia Stuessi

    Female1828–1829Female

    Amalia Emeline Stuessi

    Female1829–1904Female

+3 More Children

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 1

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1848

Age 17

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.
1858

Age 27

Minnesota is the 32nd state.

Name Meaning

Swiss German (Stüssy, Stüssi): nickname for a gumpy person, agent derivative from Alemannic dialect stüssen ‘to be angry’.

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

Sources (3)

  • Jacob Stussy, "Minnesota State Census, 1885"
  • Jacob Stussy, "Minnesota State Census, 1885"
  • Jacob Stussy, "Minnesota State Census, 1875"

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