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Alois Wiser

Male 1797 - 1870  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alois Wiser was born on 18 Jul 1797 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 18 Jul 1797 in Catholic Church of Stuesslingen, Switzerland (son of Josephus Conradus Georgius Wiser and Katharina Schennker); died on 28 Oct 1870 in Solothurn, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I30

    Notes:

    According to Beat Hodler, "Alois Wyser spent several years abroad as a mercenary. This is not so extraordinary: many young Swiss chose that activity at that time. Later he reached a high position in the Solothurn government. He must have been an interesting personality. He wrote a humorous sketch ('Three Days'), describing his short, but shattering experience as a young school teacher in the village of Niedergösgen in the 1820's."

    As a farmer's son, Alois decided upon a career in the army. As a professional soldier, he rose to the rank of colonel. He first lived in the town of Solothurn with his family, where he was elected administrator of the Quartermaster Store in 1839. He held this position until his death. He also was Quartermaster General. He died of stomach cancer on 28 Oct 1870. His estate was settled on 24 Apr 1871 (list of beneficiaries and heirs of canon Solothurn, 1870-71, Volume 82, No. 37).

    Alois married Katharina Herzog on 14 May 1832 in Catholic Church of Solothurn, Switzerland. Katharina (daughter of Urs Petrus Herzog and Maria Anna Balli) was born in Solothurn, Switzerland; was christened on 17 May 1801; died on 16 Nov 1886 in Solothurn, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Bruno Albert Wiser was born on 6 Nov 1841 in Solothurn, Switzerland; died on 7 Dec 1895 in San Francisco, California; was cremated in Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii.
    2. Alfred Wiser was born on 15 Mar 1833 in Solothurn, Switzerland.
    3. Otto Josephus Wiser was born on 20 May 1835 in Solothurn, Switzerland; died on 2 Aug 1914.
    4. Ida Rosalia Wiser was born on 20 Nov 1837 in Solothurn, Switzerland; died on 23 Sep 1855 in Solothurn, Switzerland.
    5. Mathilde Elisabeth Wiser was born on 26 Oct 1840 in Solothurn, Switzerland; died about 1840.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josephus Conradus Georgius Wiser was christened on 12 Feb 1755 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland (son of Franciscus Wiser and Anna Soland); died on 14 Feb 1830 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I45

    Josephus married Katharina Schennker on 9 Feb 1779 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland. Katharina died on 23 Aug 1826 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Katharina Schennker died on 23 Aug 1826 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I46

    Children:
    1. Theodor Schoenhals was born in 1851; died in 1886.
    2. 1. Alois Wiser was born on 18 Jul 1797 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 18 Jul 1797 in Catholic Church of Stuesslingen, Switzerland; died on 28 Oct 1870 in Solothurn, Switzerland.
    3. Konrad Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Dec 1779 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    4. Johannes Petrus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 15 Aug 1800 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    5. Elisabeth Wiser
    6. Franciscus Salesius Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 29 Jan 1783 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    7. Anna Maria Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 18 Dec 1784 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    8. Maria Franzisca Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 11 Mar 1786 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    9. Victor Antonius Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 18 Jan 1787 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    10. Franciscus Silvester Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 31 Dec 1789 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    11. Maria Katharina Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 6 Jan 1792 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    12. Ursus Josephus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 24 Mar 1794 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Franciscus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 3 Nov 1709 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland (son of Felix Wiser and Barbara Schenker); died on 15 Mar 1784.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I58

    Franciscus married Anna Soland on 4 Feb 1732 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland. Anna was born on 22 Jan 1707 in Kienberg, Switzerland; was christened on 22 Jan 1707 in Kienberg, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Soland was born on 22 Jan 1707 in Kienberg, Switzerland; was christened on 22 Jan 1707 in Kienberg, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I59

    Children:
    1. 2. Josephus Conradus Georgius Wiser was christened on 12 Feb 1755 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; died on 14 Feb 1830 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland.
    2. Maria Elisabetha Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 19 Nov 1732 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland; died on 4 Mar 1733.
    3. Joannes Georgius Antonius Wiser was christened on 13 Nov 1734; died in 1802.
    4. Catherina Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 21 Apr 1737 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    5. Franciscus Antonius Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 21 Oct 1738 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland; died in Feb 1803.
    6. Ursus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 26 Oct 1746 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    7. Magdalena Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 5 Nov 1751 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Felix Wiser was born in 1684 in Niedergosgen, Switzerland (son of Franz Wiser); died in 1724.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I77

    Felix married Barbara Schenker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Barbara Schenker

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I78

    Children:
    1. 4. Franciscus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 3 Nov 1709 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland; died on 15 Mar 1784.
    2. Leonz Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened in 1705 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    3. Anna Margaretha Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Apr 1706 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    4. Ursus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 9 Mar 1707 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    5. Anna Maria Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 13 May 1708 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    6. Elisabetha Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 1 Feb 1712 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    7. Elisabetha Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 23 Mar 1713 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    8. Maria Ursula Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 13 Oct 1714 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    9. Jacobus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 27 Jun 1716 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.
    10. Joan Jacobus Wiser was born in Niedergosgen, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Sep 1717 in Stüsslingen, Switzerland.