Johannes Jost

13 June 1830–2 November 1895 (Age 65)
Wynigen, Bern, Switzerland

The Life Summary of Johannes

Johannes Jost was born on 13 June 1830, in Wynigen, Bern, Switzerland as the son of Peter Jost and Christina Schar. He married Anna Barbara Kaser on 29 April 1853, in Wynigen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 2 November 1895, at the age of 65.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Jost
1830–1895
Anna Barbara Kaser
1839–1891
Marriage: 29 April 1853
Anna Barbara Jost
1854–
Johannes Jost
1855–
Marianne Jost
1857–
Friedrich Jost
1860–1913
Andreas Jost
1862–1907
Jakob Jost
1867–
Rosette Jost
1868–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 April 1853Wynigen, Bern, Switzerland
    • Children

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (2)

    1848
    Age 18
    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
    Age 18
    Made capital 1848

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Hans, Aloys, Erna, Erwin, Hans Peter, Heinz, Inge, Jurgen, Mathias, Reinhart.German (also Jöst) and Dutch: from a personal name, a derivative of Old French Josse, from Breton Iodoc, Latinized as Jodocus (see Joyce ). It can also be from the personal name Just , Latin Justus. The surname Jost is also found in Poland and Slovenia (compare with the form Jošt below).Slovenian and Czech (Jošt): from a personal name derived from German Jost and this one from Jodocus, the Latinized name of a Christian saint (see Joyce , compare 1 above).

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

    Possible Related Names

    Joyce
    Josten
    Jobst
    Joos
    Jostes
    Joost
    Joosten

    Sources (1)

    • Johannes Jost in entry for Johannes Jost, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"

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