The
district doctor in Ottenbach, at the time, was Jakob Hegetschweiler a relative
of the Sidler family. He was born in Ottenbach 1792 and died in 1845 at 53 which
was a common age to live at the time. Most likely Dr Hegetschweiler delivered
Johannes' three girls namely: Barbara 1825, Anna 1827, and Susanna in 1832.
Susanna was delivered in Maschwanden, which is 3.7 miles south of Ottenbach.
Susanna Jenta's mother's maiden name was Frei and many in the Frei family are
found in Maschwanden so she most likely was visiting a relative when she gave
birth. Susanna birth place was found on
microfilm 008126955 page 307) (Note: Maschwanden definition: Schwanden means the
land was gained by pealing the trees so they would dry out and can be burned.
Mano is a German first name, so it was an Allemanic guy that conquered that
land (forest) in about 700 to 800 after Christ.)
When Susanna Sidler was 23, she was converted and baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 6 July 1856 in the Sihl River, by H. Hug, confirmed by H. Bar, (page 22 film 128145)
Sometime after Susanna was baptized she meets Lebrecht Bar (Bear) of Affoltern. Affoltern is 3 miles from Ottenbach where Susanna was living with her two sisters, and niece. Lebrecht proposes and they make an announcement January 8th 1860. From then on things get hazy. While still in Switzerland Susanna, her sister Anna and Ann's daughter Anna Hegetschweiler get passports. They emigrate on the ship Underwriter but Anna doesn't take on Lebrecht's name and while on the ship Lebrecht marries again to his "beloved." Lebrecht keeps a detailed journal which is available today but never mentions who his "beloved" is or Susanna's name in any of his writing. (Swiss passports from Zurich Archives and Page 208 New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 )
1862
After arriving in Utah they joined the Morrisites in Weber County. According to
Anna Sidler's granddaughter, Emma Scholl, Anna Sidler and her baby are killed
in the Morrisite War by a canon ball. Anna's daughter Anna Hegetschweiler who
is 12 watches as her mother and stepsister are buried. (Anna Hegetschweiler's
daughter, Emma Scholl hand wrote a handwritten 100 page legal size history of
her mother and herself which includes details of Anna Sidler's death.
The
big question is what happened to Susanna. Because Emma spoke with her mother
Anna Hegetschweiler who was a 15 year old witness to the Morrisite death we
must assume it was Anna Sidler and her daughter who died. Certainly more
information may bring clarity to what exactly happened to Susanna. Emma says
she went back to Switzerland but we have no evidence of that happening. More
research needed.
What
we know about Susanna's and Lebrecht:
1.
Lebrecht says that in 1859 he prayed for a wife and found her in the branch. As
far as we can tell he never mentions her name in his autobiography or anywhere
else.
2.
Labracht Bar and Susanna Sidler announces a proclamation of marriage January 8
and marry on January 16.
3.
The passports say: Sidler, Anna, von Ottenbach, -, 33, with her daughter Anna
Hegetschweiler, 13, von Ottenbach, (same day as her sister Susanna (28) and her
husband, Johann Lebrecht Bar, 21, von Affoltern am Albis), to America,
20.2.1850. (Zürich Archives)
4.
Lebrecht, Susanna, Anna, and Anna Hegetschweiler emigrate on the ship
Underwriter but Anna doesn't take on Lebrecht's name in the passenger list and
while on the ship Lebrecht marries again to his "beloved." Lebrecht
keeps a detailed journal which is available today but never mentions who his
"beloved" is or Susanna's name in any of his writing.
5.
Labracht Bar wrote an autobiography which vividly describes the death of his
wife and 16 month old child. (See end of this post)
6. The Morrisite membership records show an Anne
Bar and Labracht Bar. It would be
unusual for Susanna to
use her sister's name as her own nickname. (see end of this post)
7. Emma Bachman records the memories of her
mother Anna Hegetschweiler, who was 15 at the time, and was an eye witness to
the Morrisite War and the killing of her own mother’s and half sister by canon
ball.
8.
The book below lists the "Mrs Lebrecht Bar and child" a as those killed in the
Morrisite War. Lebrecht's wife's name is not included.
9 Lebrecht makes it clear in his autobiography that he is totally against polygamy however it appears
he had six wives in his lifetime. The count is difficult to make because he doesn't go into detail
on the who and when of his marriages.
9 Lebrecht makes it clear in his autobiography that he is totally against polygamy however it appears
he had six wives in his lifetime. The count is difficult to make because he doesn't go into detail
on the who and when of his marriages.
Bär von Affoltern am Albis ZH
Bär sind im Kanton Zürich weit verbreitet - Affoltern am Albis ist nur einer von 20 seit vor 1800 im Familiennamenbuch genannten Bürgerorten.
Hier sollen nur die Bär von Affoltern diskutiert werden.
Translation:
Bear from Affoltern am Albis ZH
Bär are widespread in the canton of Zurich - Affoltern am Albis is only one of 20 burghs mentioned in the surname register since before 1800.
Only the Bär of Affoltern will be discussed here.
Johann Leberecht Bär ooI 1860 Susanna Sidler
Bär Johann Leberecht, */≈ Affoltern 09./23.09.1838 (pdf 107), Sohn von Küfer Johannes Bär (oo Zürich-St.Peter 08.01.1816) Anna Steger.
oo Zürich-St.Peter 16.01.1860
Sidler Susanna, */≈ Maschwanden 03./09.12.1832 (pdf 71), Tochter von Johannes Sidler und Susanna Jenta, am 13.06.1862 wird sie in Weber (Utah) während des Morrisite War zusammen mit ihrem 16 Monate alten Kind von einer Kanonenkugel getötet.
Am 30.03.1860 war das Ehepaar von Liverpool aus auf der Underwriter mit Ziel New York ausgewandert.
Kinder:
Ein Kind wird am 13.06.1862 in Amerika getötet: wenn dessen Alter von 16 Monaten stimmt, müsste es Feb/März 1861 geboren sein.
18.04.1862 Barbara, oo Weitlich, + 24.02.1887 (Nachtrag - siehe unten)
Quelle: Affoltern, Bürgerrodel 3.1, Seite 17 (pdf 12 = die Eltern Bär) mit Ergänzungen.
Affoltern-Bürgerrodel31-S17-Bär&Steger.jpg--------------
Siehe unten für seine 2. Ehe.
Translation:
Johann Leberecht Bär ooI 1860 Susanna Sidler
Bär Johann Leberecht, */≈ Affoltern 09./23.09.1838 (pdf 107), son of cooper Johannes Bär (oo Zurich-St.Peter 08.01.1816) Anna Steger.
oo Zurich-St.Peter 16.01.1860
Sidler Susanna, */≈ Maschwanden 03./09.12.1832 (pdf 71), daughter of Johannes Sidler and Susanna Jenta, on 13.06.1862 she is killed by a cannonball in Weber (Utah) during the Morrisite War together with her 16-month-old child.
On 30.03.1860 the couple had emigrated from Liverpool on the Underwriter bound for New York.
Children:
A child is killed in America on 13.06.1862: if its age of 16 months is correct, it must have been born in Feb/March 1861.
18.04.1862 Barbara, oo Weitlich, + 24.02.1887 (Supplement - see below)
Source: Affoltern, Bürgerrodel 3.1, page 17 (pdf 12 = the parents Bär) with additions.
Affoltern-Bürgerrodel31-S17-Bär&Steger.jpg--------------
See below for his 2nd marriage.
Post by Wolf » Fri 14. Mar 2025, 20:50
Siehe oben zu seiner ersten Ehe. Nach dem Tod von Susanna Sidler muss er in die Schweiz zurückgekehrt sein:
Bär Johann Leberecht, */≈ Affoltern 09./23.09.1838 (pdf 107), Sohn von Küfer Johannes Bär (oo Zürich-St.Peter 08.01.1816) Anna Steger. Zog nach Amerika an den Salzsee zu den Mormonen.
ooII Affoltern am Albis 12.08.1881
Salzmann (Spillmann) Esther, * Maschwanden 08.10.1839, Tochter von Leonhard Salzmann und Barbara Gut, Witwe des Johannes Spillmann von Hedingen.
Tochter:
27.01.1882 Emma Lydia
Quelle: Affoltern, Bürgerregister 1, Seite 318 (pdf 167).
Gemäss familysearch gab es weitere Eheschliessungen in des USA. Danach ist Johann Leberecht Bär auch wieder in die USA zurückgekehrt und am 14.12.1919 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri verstorben.
Translation:
Johann Leberecht Bär ooII 1881 Esther Salzmann
Post by Wolf “ Fri 14 Mar 2025, 20:50
See above about his first marriage. He must have returned to Switzerland after the death of Susanna Sidler:
Bär Johann Leberecht, */≈ Affoltern 09/23/09/1838 (pdf 107), son of cooper Johannes Bär (oo Zurich-St.Peter 08.01.1816) Anna Steger. Moved to America to the Salt Lake to join the Mormons.
ooII Affoltern am Albis 12.08.1881
Salzmann (Spillmann) Esther, * Maschwanden 08.10.1839, daughter of Leonhard Salzmann and Barbara Gut, widow of Johannes Spillmann of Hedingen.
Daughter:
27.01.1882 Emma Lydia
Source: Affoltern, Bürgerregister 1, page 318 (pdf 167).
According to familysearch there were further marriages in the USA. After that Johann Leberecht Bär also returned to the USA and died on 14.12.1919 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri.
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| Billeter temple record, paid for by Emma Bachman Scholl |
Wolf:
Kent: What are the words before her name in this Household record?
Wolf:Aus der obenstehende(n) Ehe = from the above mentioned marriage: after the first child being illegitimate. Why Susanna would be mentioned prior to her older siblings I don't know
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| Jan 8 1860, Page 864 film 8126955 Lebrecht / Susanna marriage proclamation, |
Wolf:
Jan 8 [1860]Johann Leberecht Bär v. Affoltern u. Susanna Sidler v. Ottenbach
No mention when and where the wedding actually took place
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| 1860 Zürich Archives Wedding Proclamation January 8 and Wedding January 16, Ottenbach E3.7 Wedding |
To avoid a possible misunderstanding: the wedding took place in Zürich - see Johann Leberecht Bär ooI 1860 Susanna Sidler, where you also find birth/baptism info for JLB, and a link to the actual marriage entry … plus info that he (for some time) returned to Switzerland and married again in Affoltern.
Zeit der Promulgation: Jan. 8 [1860]
Zeit der Copulation: Jan. 16
Ort der Copulation: St. Peter, Zürich
Namen und Verhältnisse der Verehelichten: Johann Leberecht Bär von Affoltern /a (am Albis)
Pag(ina) im Bürgerbuch: p.318 (see Johann Leberecht Bär ooII 1881 Esther Salzmann)
Bemerkungen: Zeugen (witnesses - none mentioned)
I also had a look at your blog on Susanna Sidler: you should check for several typos.
1. The couple emigrated in 1860 - but you give 1850 in several instances.
2. For the killed child you give two ages - 16 weeks and 16 months. If the birth of Barbara 1862 is correct, the killed child must have been 16 months old.
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| 1860 Swiss Passports, Zürich Archives, top entry |
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| Lebrecht Bear's marriage aboard the Underwriter Ship |
Sidler, Anna, von Ottenbach, -, 33, mit ihrer Tochter Anna Hegetschweiler, 13,
von Ottenbach, (gleichentags wie ihre Schwester Susanna (28) und deren Mann,
Johann Lebrecht Bar, 21, von Affoltern am Albis), nach Amerika, 20.2.1850.
Translation:
Sidler,
Anna, von Ottenbach, -, 33, with her daughter Anna Hegetschweiler, 13, von
Ottenbach, (same day as her sister Susanna (28) and her husband, Johann
Lebrecht Bar, 21, von Affoltern am Albis), to America, 20.2.1850.
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| Johannes Sidler Zürich Archives, Household Record, E_III_88.19_S_434 |
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Historic sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and Garfield counties, Washington Territory,
and Umatilla County, Oregon
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| Ottenbach Reformed Church as it might have looked in the 1800s when graves were the church grounds were still used for graves. Today there are no graves next to the church building but some are further away from the main building. |
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| Where Susanna Sidler was confirmed and first partook of the Sacrament. |
Lebrecht Bar Autobiography excerpt:
June 13 1862: The family next to us came over to our place, we all sat on the ground thinking that the balls would pass above us. Well, in about 2 hours after the first shot a ball crashed into my shelter. I felt it on top of my head, filling my mouth, ears, nose and eyes with dry powered willow plaster. A terrible scream came from under the bed where the 13 year old daughter of the neighbor had hid. she crawled out with her face bleeding from the splinters from the bedstead. I looked at the place where my wife was sitting, opposite me against the wall. Oh! my God, is it possible? Dead, her head leaning to one side and all that was left of our 16 week old baby that she had in her lap was a handful of flesh, the rest scattered on the roof, on the door, on the sides and on the bed and just a minute before she was laughing and gay as any one that age is. The sight was too horrible to behold. The last words she said just a little while before the shot were to ask me to pray. Then she took off her apron and said: "Put this on the ground and sit on it so you won't get rheumatism." Well, reader, ou cannon comprehend the feelings of sorrow and the bleeding of my heart. It is indescribable. When I look back to the time I embraces the Gospel, working with all the energy and zeal to bring people to repentance and the wife of my youth, who was a number one dress maker and paid every tenth she earned as tithing for support of those Utah emissaries, left all our friends and kindred and our beloved country to come to Zion, so called to the chambers of the Lord, to escape the impending doom and how. Oh! my God and my Redeemer, hast thou forsaken me?
Partial list of those baptized into the Morrisites:
Utah History Information Center
call number: PAM 9569c1
[Gift of William Mulder]
Reorganized Church Library
Roll of Membership, Names of Persons Baptized into the Fulness of the Gospel.
Published by Geo. S. Dove & Co. 1886 [8 pp.]
Roll of Membership
Names of persons baptized during the administration of Joseph Morris, at
South Weber, Utah Territory, in the years of 1861 and 1862.
Adams, William
Alvy, Richard D.
Alvy, Sarah
Anderson, Andrew
Anderson, Ann
Anderson, Niels
Anderson, Mary
Anderson, Matilda
Anderson, Christian
Anderson, Jorgen
Anderson, Maren
Anderson, Abelone
Anson, Mary
Armstrong, Anne C.
Astel, Joseph
Astel, Esther
Babbington, Thomas
Baker, Mary Ann
Banks, John
Bar, Labrach
Bar, Anne
Baxter, Agnes
Baxter, Henry
Beck, Niels R.
Bevington, Elizabeth
Bowen, James
Bowen, John