Hans lived to be 75 years 11 months 16 days. He and Adelheid had two children. Like almost all of the Sidler line they spent their lives in Ottenbach. Han's death record says "Witling" meaning widower. Apparently his wife Adelheid died before Hans. FS has Adelheid's death at 69 on 7 January 1677 in Lunnern, Zurich. This fits with the 1678 census below. FS doesn't have records in Lunnern, Obfelden, Zurich. She might have been born 7 Aug 1607 in Ottenbach but the records were searched and there is no Adelheid born in 1607 in the records.
It is generally accepted by researchers in Switzerland that the name Ottenbach came from an Allemanic man named "Otto" who lived in the area. The word Bach means a creek; brook; or a rivulet. Since the River Reuss is the distinguishing feature of the community: Otto's Bach, or Ottenbach.
1604. Beatus Eggstein. He drowned while bathing in the Reuss in 1609.
1609. Joshua Kessler, Dean of the Chapter since 1618. Died 1636.
1636. Hans Kaspar Müller. Dean since 1642. A new rectory was built under him. (This is shown in the first part of our parish register. According to Wiesendanger soil Reverend Muller, the priest embezzled the property of the parish and left it to his heirs to pay for the damage. Pastor Muller also came into conflict with the Ottenbach innkeeper when he set up a wine tavern in the vicarage)
1656. Hans Jakob Heiz. He died before he started in Ottenbach.
1656. Hans Ulrich Wiesendanger. Dean since 1668. Died 1677.
1677. Hans Kaspar Huber. Dean 1684. When he was employed in Kappel, he suffered a stroke, the consequences of which he soon died.
During their lives:
1640 In Ottenbach there are 52 adults, 42 single, 319 inhabitants, 6.1 per household or 52 homes in the community. (Ottenbach Told by Bernard Schnider and Salomon Schneider and Erika Schmid)
1689 - 1694 Hunger crisis leads to large population losses
1689 - 1694 Hunger crisis leads to large population losses
1661 Construction of the first Ottenbach schoolhouse
1645 - 1647 Construction of a mill wheel on the Reuss river
1638 - Construction of the Ottenbach rectory. (Ottenbach Municipality Website)
Documents related to Hans Sidler:
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| Hans Sidler birth 8 July 1606 Hans' mother Katharina Kleiner's name is included |
6 Julij [1606]
E(ltern): Hanns Sÿdler, C(at)hrina Kleinerin
K(ind): Hanns
Z(eugen): Hanns Buman der lang Schnÿder Fisi gnannt, Barbara Walderin
Buman will correspond to the modern spelling Baumann, a widespread name in canton Zürich. Hans' nickname (gnannt = genannt = named) der lang Schnÿder Fisi: Hans was likely a tailor (Schneider) and a tall person; in EDB I have found the marriage of a Hans Baumann gen Fisi, getting married 04.08.1605 in Ottenbach with Margaretha Sigrist … could be him.
Fisi in Idiotikon: Naseweiser Herr, der sich in die geringsten Weibergeschäfte mengt; wunderlicher, kleinlicher Mensch (Nosey gentleman who interferes in the slightest woman's business; whimsical, petty man).
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| Sidler and Hegetschweiler Temple Record Book by Julius Billeter page 7 |
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| Sidler Hegetschweiler Temple Record by Julius Billeter page 12 |
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| 1678 Bevölkerungsverzeichnisse film 8126303 page 467 |
Kent:
Translation: the word Witwer after Hans' name means widower. His wife has already passed away. Also Sel = selig=deceased.
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| Hans Sidler death 24 June 1682 film 8014328 page 379 left Notice the word Witling which means widower. |
den 24. Junij [1682]
Hanß Seidler, 76-jähriger Witling von Otenbach
So he was 76 years old and a widower: Witling is another (old) word for Witwer - no longer in use.
Note the mark in front of the name: seems to indicate adults - is missing with children (the oldest child on that page without this mark was 14).
Hans is already in the Bevölkerungsverzeichnis 1678 mentioned as Witling - so his wife Adelheit Lichti died before (or in) 1678.