Posted on: Stark Co. Oh Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Stark/12130 Surname: Guggisberg, Gugisberg, Barfus, Barfuss ------------------------- Stark County, Ohio in 1870 a young man from Berne, Switzerland imigrated to Tuscarawas County, Ohio to work as a miner. He soon moved to Osnaburg, Stark County and lived there quietly his death in the 1920's. his life's coordinates are as follows: John (Johann) Guggisberg, son of Moritz Guggisberg and of Maria, née Hänni born at the Hubacher homestead near Oberscherli, community of Köniz, Berne, Switzerland on January 18th 1852 baptized at the protestant church at Köniz February 2nd 1852 died at Osnaburg Township, Stark Co., Ohio on March 4th 1924 married at Stark Co., Ohioon October 17th 1892 to: Susanna, née Barfuss, a native from Switzerland she was born in Switzerland ca. 1845 They likely did not have any children. Susanna was likely still alive at the time of the death of her husband in 1924. I have never been able to find out about her fate, nor where John Guggisberg was buried. Any information pertaining to these people would be most welcome. Thank you. Daniel A. Guggisberg