Jakob Sidler was born to Jacob Sidler and Veonegg Urmi 27 March 1642. Jakob lived at home his entire life. Jakob never married and died about 41 years old. His death record mentions his name and the name of his father.
During his live:
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 Jakob Sidler:
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| Jacob Sidler birth 27 March 1642 film 8014328 page 141.jpg |
Wolf:
den 27.igsten tag Mertzens [1642].
Jacob Sÿdler der Wagner zu Ottenbach, Veronica Vrmin.
Jacob.
Godparents: Hans Freÿ zu Ottenbach, Klein Anna Winkelmännin.
Unusual: godfather's given name not identical with the child's.
Kent: Jakob living at home when he is 40. He will die in the next year. Census
Wolf:
den 22. Aprel [1683]
Hanß Joglj Seidler: Jogli Seidlers, Wagners von Otenbach 41. Jähriger Sohn (year old son)
den 27.igsten tag Mertzens [1642].
Jacob Sÿdler der Wagner zu Ottenbach, Veronica Vrmin.
Jacob.
Godparents: Hans Freÿ zu Ottenbach, Klein Anna Winkelmännin.
Unusual: godfather's given name not identical with the child's.
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| Silder and Hegetschweiler Temple Record Book by Julius Billeter pages 11 and 12 2 |
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| 1643 Ottenbach Church Jakob Sidler Vronegg Urmi Censusfilm 8126307 page 348 |
 page 732 film 8126305 Kent: From this census we learn their family was very religious. Each child's progress towards confirmation was noted: Katharina Sidler 1631- Decal. k.h. (10 commandments class) Melchior Sidler 1633 C.T earnel ___(preparing for confirmation at 13) Hans Rudolf Sidler 1635 C.T. Hans Sidler 1637 Cal minorum Verena Sidler 1639 Decal. (10 commandments class) Jakob Sidler 1642-1683 Hymb Anna Sidler 1644-1699  Census film 008126305 page 732 1747 Census 1747 Ottenbach Census Jacob Sydler and Veronica Urmi page 732 film 8126305 All their children as of 1747 are listed with information on their progress toward confirmation when they are 15 years old. The "T"means Testimonial (Zeugnusse, Zeugnisse) and the “C” Communicantes or Confirmation (those after the communicaton with 15 years can go to the Lords's supper (Abendmahl) and partake of the sacrament. The Decal. refers to the 10 commandments Kirche curriculum. (Dr Ziegler Latin terms)  | |
| 1649 Ottenbach Church Census, Jakob Sidler and Vronegg Urmi film 8126304 page 140 first entry |
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1682 Ottenbach Church Census Jacob and Rudolph Sidler b 1635 family film 8126301 page 735. |
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| Jakob Sidler death 22 April 1683 film 8014328 page 379 |
den 22. Aprel [1683]
Hanß Joglj Seidler: Jogli Seidlers, Wagners von Otenbach 41. Jähriger Sohn (year old son)