When Anna Sidler was born on 18 June 1780, in Ottenbach, Zürich, Switzerland, her father, Hans Rudolf Sidler, was 38 and her mother, Elisabetha Sidler, was 32. She married Hans Rudolf Hunter on 8 June 1807. They were the parents of 6 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 15 November 1846, in Ottenbach, at the age of 66, and was buried in Zürich, Switzerland. Affoltern is a 6 minute drive East of Ottenbach.
From the history of the church Affoltern:
The Affoltern church was first mentioned in a document in 1275: it paid 17 Baselpfung for a crusade to Jerusalem. Probably in 1408 the church was given its present form with the striking Käsbissenturm. The bell, which was then hung in the tower, now stands on the lawn in front of the church. The tower and part of the choir are built on rock. The granite foundling was carried from the Rhone glacier in the Montblanc massif to Affoltern.
In 1484 Affoltern got its own priest. Until then, the Kilchhöri, which belonged to the Teutonic Knights in Sumiswald, was spiritually looked after from there. After the Reformation of 1528, the church was completely rebuilt in 1567. The beautiful baptismal font, which still stands today, was placed in the choir instead of the Catholic altar.
The last major renovation took place in 1938. Four new bells were raised and the church was restored to its present state.
Documents related to Anna Sidler:
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| 1780 Anna Sidler baptism 18 June film 8014328 page 572 second entry |
18 Juni
Anna
Parents: Rudolf Sydler von Otenbach & Lisebet Sydler auch von dort
Witnesses: Johannes Hegetschwiler von Otenbach & Anna Leütert auch von dort
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| 1807 Rudolf Hunter/Anna Sidler marriage announcement 8 May Affoltern am Albis film 008191919 page 188 |
Daniel:
Dies promul. (= Proclamation) May 21, 1807
#19 Rudolf Hurter, Dachmacher (= roofer) im Loch / Anna Sidler v(on) Otenbach
Dies cop. (= marriage) May 8
Note: However, it irritates me that the announcement of the wedding came later than the wedding itself.
Wolf:
The date of marriage is an error (by the pastor): should be June 8 - as usual about a week after proclamation. The last marriage on the previous page was June 1 - so this one a week later.
Daniel:
Dies promul. (= Proclamation) May 21, 1807
#19 Rudolf Hurter, Dachmacher (= roofer) im Loch / Anna Sidler v(on) Otenbach
Dies cop. (= marriage) May 8
Note: However, it irritates me that the announcement of the wedding came later than the wedding itself.
Wolf:
The date of marriage is an error (by the pastor): should be June 8 - as usual about a week after proclamation. The last marriage on the previous page was June 1 - so this one a week later.
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| 1846 Anna Sidler burial 66 yrs 15 Nov Affoltern am Albis ZH film 008191919 page 290 |
Transcription:
Winterm 15 Winterm 18 Anna Sidler H(er)r Rudolf Hurters aus dem Loch ehl(ich) hinter-
laßene Witwe Schleimfieber 66 Jahre 5 Monate 2 Tage
Translation:
Winterm 15 Winterm 18 Anna Sidler H(er)r Rudolf Hurters aus dem Loch ehl(ich) hinter-
laßene Witwe Schleimfieber 66 Jahre 5 Monate 2 Tage
Translation:
[Died] November 15, [buried] November 18, Anna Sidler, widow of Mr. Rudolf Hurter from Loch, typhoid fever, aged 66 years 5 months 2 days
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| Sidler and Hegetschweiler Temple Record by Julius Billeter, page 49 - 50 |
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| Kent, Deborah Gardiner and Sandy, Ronald Blunck visited there in 2019 The Kirche is located next to a grassy mountain. The modern graves are behind the Kirche. |
