Johannes Locher

Brief Life History of Johannes

When Johannes Locher was christened on 24 April 1733, in Hasle bei Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Andreas Locher, was 44 and his mother, Elsbeth Buetigkofer, was 37. He married Verena Schweizer on 23 July 1767. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Locher
1733–
Verena Schweizer
1738–1806
Marriage: 23 July 1767
Hans Locher
1768–1846
Christina Locher
1769–1803
Verena Locher
1771–1815
Christian Locher
1772–1836
Peter Locher
1774–1775
Peter Locher
1775–1779
Magdalena Locher
1778–1780
Jakob Locher
1781–1853
Elsbeth Locher
1782–1857

Sources (8)

  • Hansens in entry for Jakob Locher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Hansen in entry for Jakob Locher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Hans Locher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

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 Kurt, Ernst, Eugen, Horst, Manfred, Maximilian, Uwe.

South German (Löcher): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Bavaria and Austria named Lochen or Lohen.

German and Swiss German: variant of Loch 1.

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

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