Jim, Thank you for sharing your letter. It really gives us a better understanding of what our ancestor's must have had to face to leave there families. I am looking for ancestor's in Aargau, Switzerland but the surname is Vollenweider. Even though a persons surname is not listed I hope everyone takes the opportunity to read this letter. Vicki

When someone sees a statement that says there is a record of a Michel-Schild marriage. does that mean it would have on it the parents names of both to be married?who came up with Sauerkraut first Germany or Switzerland?

Sharon: In Swiss Surnames I found the following information: sPAGNOLI - Canton Valais - Martigny-Ville _ from 1800 to about 1850 Canton Zurch - 1955 from Italy Nothing showing for Ticino Canton for your name.. Hope this is of help Joe Wolfe On Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:21:43 EST DULCICH6@aol.com writes: > Hello listers, > I am new to this list and I'm searching for the surname SPAGNOLI > from the > Canton Ticino. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find out which > village > or town in Ticino. Valentine and Joseph SPAGNOLI left Switzerland in > the > mid-1800's and went to California for the goldrush. Their sister > Adelaide > followed in 1868. Joseph became a very successful mine owner and a > pioneer of > Mariposa County, CA. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who might > have any > information regarding the SPAGNOLI name. > > Best regards, > Sharon Dulcich > Bakersfield, CA > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the > Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

I am researching my ancestor Barbara Stierli, daughter of Susanna Stierli (which tells me she is illegitimate) as stated on her marriage certificate to Johann Gottlieb Hottmann dated 5 Aug. 1856 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. Barbara and Johann had a daughter Elisabeth born July 1854 in Switzerland. By this birth date I am calculating Barbara's birthdate to be about 1834. They immigrated to America in 1854 and to Wisconsin by 1856 when my great-grandfather Christian Frederich Hottmann was born. Barbara died in Dec. 1857 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin. I have checked the Swiss Surname Book for villages where the Stierli name existed prior to 1800 and from 1800-1900. I have pinpointed six localities in Canton Aargau: Aristau, Boswil, Gebenstorf, Goeslikon, Muri, and Turgi and three in Canton Zurich: Birmensdorf, Kloten, and Urdorf. The LDS has microfilmed Buergerakten (citizen records???) for the surname Stierli in Aristau from 1630-1791, but this is too early for me. Where do I go from here? Johann Gottlieb Hottmann was from Grunbach, Wuerttemberg, Germany. Darcy from River Falls, Wisconsin

To Doug and any others, researching ancestors in the Canton of Uri in Switzerland, be sure to check out Wolf Seelentag's wonderful website: http://www.eye.ch/swissgen/kant/ursurn-e.htm The surname Wildi is not listed, but Baumann is and this website will tell how many Baumann's are in various villages, and the LDS film number to look at to find out all about the Baumann's. Good luck

Hello Everyone, So far, I can trace my line through Peter Donier and Maria Bardill married 1833, Christian Donier and Maria Florinin married 1784, and maybe Georg Donier and Ursula Casparin married 1758. Peter had several brothers and sisters. As far as I know, Peter and Maria are the only ones who came to America in 1845. Peter and Maria came with their 2 year old son Christian and settled in Madison County, Illinois. Then, Peter went back to Switzerland for some unknown reason, leaving his family there. Can anyone make a connection to this line? I have a feeling that this line is connected with the Buttes, Neuchatel area, because there seems to be quite a few Doniers in that area in the 1700's. I just haven't gotten that far yet. Also, can anyone tell me if there are any Donier's still in the Klosters area? I know that there was a Joel Donier born 1847 and a Georg Donier born 1856 in Klosters. I was wondering if there might be any of their descendants still living. If you have a good idea of what area your family came from in Switzerland, the Church of Latter Day Saints microfilm is a real jewel. All you have to do is find the nearest Family Resource Center and order the microfilm you need. The only cost to you is the cost of shipping and your time. Their internet site, www.familysearch.com, lists all the available microfilm. I didn't ever think I could find so much. The records may be intimidating at first because of the handwriting, but stick to it. Lisa Woods

Hello listers, I am new to this list and I'm searching for the surname SPAGNOLI from the Canton Ticino. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find out which village or town in Ticino. Valentine and Joseph SPAGNOLI left Switzerland in the mid-1800's and went to California for the goldrush. Their sister Adelaide followed in 1868. Joseph became a very successful mine owner and a pioneer of Mariposa County, CA. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who might have any information regarding the SPAGNOLI name. Best regards, Sharon Dulcich Bakersfield, CA

Looking for family members, all come from Switzerland. Wagemann came to America in 1736 and settled in PA. Oswald Came in 1880,married Hannah Margk, Jacob Margk's daugther and Aerni came in 1860 and settled in Texas. I would like to exchange information on these people.

I am looking for information on the Bucher family of Schoetz, Lucerm, Switzerland, They lived in a village called Wellberg just outside of Schoetz. Would anyone with info on this family please contact me. Thanks, Leonard Boise, Idaho

I am looking for information on the Bucher family from Schoetz, Lucern, Switzerland. They lived in a village by the name of Wellberg, If anyone knows of this family please let me know. Thanks, Leonard Boise, Idaho -----Original Message----- From: SWITZERLAND-D-request@rootsweb.com <SWITZERLAND-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: SWITZERLAND-D@rootsweb.com <SWITZERLAND-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 24, 2000 1:16 PM Subject: SWITZERLAND-D Digest V00 #80

Looking for information on the Blunschi Family from Bern. The Blunschi family moved to the United States in the late 1800's to Kentucky. http://community.webtv.net/hayes211/THEHUNTFAMILY

My Grandfather Karl Schmidt, born July 1863 in Aarau, Switzerland, s/o Gustave and Augusta Hagenauer Schmidt. He had a brother Max and sister Fanny Ledderer. Karl immigrated to Cincinnati Ohio in 1892. He married Amelia Reigel in 1894 in Cincinatti and they had one son Ernest Frederick, my father. Karl died in 1916 in Kentucky, at that time his mother and brother were still living in Aarau. At one time Gustave Schmidt was the Burgemeister in Aarau. Karl worked as a Glaspainter in America. Any information about the family greatly appreciated.

Dear Patricia in Maryland: According to Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz (Swiss Surnames), 1989 American edition, there are NO listings for: Bufter Buffter Büfter Büffter This does not mean that it is not a Swiss surname, but that when the data was collected in 1962, there were no more in Switzerland at that time. So, the conclusions could be: 1) It really is not Swiss 2) The surname 'daughtered' out. 3) All of them emigrated. You do, however, mention Palatinate as the possible area. This is NOT in Switzerland, further north in Germany (or rather what areas are now known as Germany). Please check the German genealogy website for further info. Upper Palatinate/Oberpfalz http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/reg/BAY/opf-en.htm Rheinland-Pfalz / Rhineland-Palatinate http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/reg/RHE-PFA/rhein-p.html http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/reg/rindex.htm is an excellent list of areas in Germany (in which I found Palatinate). best wishes, Dave Schmutz SwissGen volunteer -----Original Message----- From: Pat & Gary Kelly [mailto:pgkelly@erols.com] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 7:19 PM To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SWITZ] SURNAME BUFTER Hi, I am helping a friend get started on her family. The present surname is Bufter, said to be from the Paltinate area. I am sure this is not the "correct" old spelling. Can anyone help with this one. Thanks so much. Patricia in Maryland ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hi List, Hopefully, someone on this list can help me. I'm trying to find a person who lives in or near Lauperswil, Switzerland that can take a couple of pictures for me. I would like a picture of the church in Lauperswil. I believe there is only one church in this village. This church has our family coat-of-arms on one of its windows. I do have a picture of this window. I want some pictures of different views of the church. I will pay for someone's time, film developing, and postage. If there is more than one church in this village, I can describe the window. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks, robert rothenbuhler new braunfels, texas piepint@nbtx.com

Thanks so much to the very kind folks on this list who have responded with the location of Seeb. It is a village north of the city of Zurich and its old church records are in the parish of Bulach. I am confident this is the correct location for our Anna Margaretha Meyer (12 Aug 1708) as she was the wife of Hans Jacob Hoffmann of neighboring Oberglatt as recorded in the household censuses of Oberglatt. I was also asked about "Tracing Your Swiss Roots" which is a book by Maralyn A. Wellauer published in 1979, rev. 1988. It is one of three books the libraries here have that are very helpful. The others are "Handy Guide to Swiss Genealogical Records" by Jared H. Suess, 1978 and "Swiss Genealogical Research: an Introductory Guide" by Paul Anthon Nielson, 1979. But some of the best help I am getting is right here on the list, on the web pages and from the Swiss Surname Directory. Thanks much! Jean Hoffman djhoff@ix.netcom.com

Looking for information on Casper Joehl, son of Joseph and Josephine (Stoessel) Joehl, born Weesen (St. Gallen Canton) Nov 7, 1818. He came to USA about 1850 (What ship?) He went back to Weesen about 1853 and married Josephine Hemmerle/Haemmerle. He returned to America, bringing his wife and three nieces about 1853, first living in New Orleans, then a few years later went up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, MO and later to Alton, IL. He died on May 1, 1881. Thanks for any help. Joel Budde St. Louis, MO

In regard to the HALTER line, I descend from Othmar born 1610 and Ursula Kobelt, through their daughter Elsbeth born 1635, all from Balgach, St. Gallen. Shirley Custer Kaiser

ChristinaMichelBorn1753 marriedNiklaus SchildSR WFT1781-1841 Elizabeth Zumbach born 1784 marriedNiklaus Schild wft1813-1847.Elizabeth EgglerBorn1808 marriedMelchoir Schild wft 1841-1902.all of the above were born and,lived in Bern Brienz.I do not have a birthdate for Niklaus Srexcept before 1753 or who his parents were.

Looking for information on the Jacob (Jakob?) Wildi family from Schafisheim, Switzerland. Jakob, b. Jan. 11, 1841 married Susanna Baumann, B. Oct. 7, 1844 had daughter Susanna Wildi Vorpahl and siblings August, Elise, Freida, Jacob and Emilie. Emigrated to US and eventually ND. Any info and or contacts appreciated. Doug Vorpahl

I am looking for Fuchs and,Zumbach that married Schild also of same city.