Sidler Questions:
Who experienced the most death in this Sidler line?
Who accidentally fell on his own knife and died?
Who was a "tailor" in Ottenbach?
Who was a "policeman" in Ottenbach?
Who was a "wagon builder" in Ottenbach?
Who was a "treasurer" in Ottenbach?
Who had 15 children and lived to almost 84?
Who was nicknamed "White"?
Who was a "morals caretaker" in Ottenbach?
Who joined the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS?First generation
Johannes Sidler abt 1547 -1611
Magdalena Stälin abt 1550
Johannes Sidler 1570
Heinrich Sidler 1572 - 1623
Hans Jakob Sidler 1576
Elisabetha Sidler 1577
Verena Sidler 1579
Susanna Sidler 1581
Johannes Sidler 1583- +1625
Aneli Sidler 1586
Barbara Sidler 1590
Mathis Sidler 1593
Second generation
Johannes Sidler 1583 - +1625
Katharina Kleiner 1584-1627
Hans Sidler 1606-1682
Jakob Sidler, 1608-1693 Wagner
Ludwig Sidler 1610-1688
Rudolf Sidler 1612-1675
Barbara Sidler 1640 m Jakob Huber
Hans Sidler 1641 m Katharina Huber, Kilchmejer
Rudolf 1644
Hans Kaspar Sidler 1647 m Barbara Gut
Fridle Sidler 1613-1666
Hans Heinrich Sidler 1615 Dec infant
Anna Sidler 1617-1665
Verena Sidler 1619 Dec infant
Othmar Sidler 1621
Barbara Sidler 1623-1623 Dec at 3 mo
Walthar Sidler 1625-1628 Dec at 3
Third generation
Jakob Sidler 1608 -1693 Wagner Magister
Vronegg Urmi 1629-1657
Rudolf 1644
Hans Kaspar Sidler 1647 m Barbara Gut
Fridle Sidler 1613-1666
Hans Heinrich Sidler 1615 Dec infant
Anna Sidler 1617-1665
Verena Sidler 1619 Dec infant
Othmar Sidler 1621
Barbara Sidler 1623-1623 Dec at 3 mo
Walthar Sidler 1625-1628 Dec at 3
Third generation
Jakob Sidler 1608 -1693 Wagner Magister
Vronegg Urmi 1629-1657
Vronegg's half brother Alexander handles the Farm Book, Ehegaumer
Hus Jakob Huber
Melchior Sidler, 1633-1706 Wagner
Hans Rudolf Sidler, 1635-1710 Wagner
Hans Sidler 1637
Verena Sidler 1639 Dec infant
Jakob Sidler 1642-1683
Anna Sidler 1644-1699
Melchior Sidler, 1633-1706 Wagner
Hans Rudolf Sidler, 1635-1710 Wagner
Hans Sidler 1637
Verena Sidler 1639 Dec infant
Jakob Sidler 1642-1683
Anna Sidler 1644-1699
Fourth generation
Hans Rudolf Sidler, 1635 - 1710 Wagner
Margaretha Grob 1637-1683 Wife 1
Margaretha's parents:
Heinrich Grob, 1605-1676 Miller
Barbara Salzmann 1604-1672
Heinrich Sidler, 1663-1731 Wagner
Jakob Sidler 1665-1741
Anna Sidler 1666-1728
Vronegg Sidler 1668-1669 Dec. at 1
Melchior Sidler 1670-Dec after 1711
Jakob Sidler 1671-1672 Dec at 1
Anna Sidler 1673-1738
Vronegg Sidler 1675-1676 Dec at 1
Heinrich Sidler 1677-1678 Dec at 1
Heinrich Sidler 1678-1683 Dec at 4
Joss Sidler 1680-Dec infant
Margaretha Jlli 16xx-1692 Wife 2
Marx Sidler 1690-Dec infant
Fifth generation
Jacob Sidler,1665 -1741 Seckelmeister
Veronica Häberling 1670-1728
Verena's parents
Hans Heinrich Häberling, 1625-1688 Wachtmeister
Veronica Gutt 1630-1688
Othmar Sidler, 1691-1746 Secklemeister/ Adjutant
Anna Sidler 1693-1762
David Sidler 1696-1720
Katharina Sidler 1698- at least 1737
Anna Sidler 1702-1752
Hans Kaspar Sidler 1705-1768
Melchior Sidler 1707-1765
Sixth generation
Hans Kaspar Sidler, 1705 -1768 Seckelmeister
Veronica Schneebeli 1709-1746 Wife 1
Veronica's Parents:
Caspar Schneebeli 1679-1743
Margaretha Stierli 1684-1740
Barbara Sidler 1729-1786
Dorothea Sidler 1732 Dec infant
Anna Sidler 1734-1770
Barbara Sidler 1736-1802
Rudolf Sidler 1742-1801
Elisabetha Schneebeli 1710-1765 Wife 2
Elsabetha's parents
Heinirch Schneebeli 1671-1741
Catharina Dubs 1624-1724
Ulrich Sidler 1751-1800
Seventh generation
Hans Rudolf Sidler, 1742 -1801 Husb 1 Wachtmeister
Elisabetha Sidler 1747-1831
David Sidler 1696-1720
Katharina Sidler 1698- at least 1737
Anna Sidler 1702-1752
Hans Kaspar Sidler 1705-1768
Melchior Sidler 1707-1765
Sixth generation
Hans Kaspar Sidler, 1705 -1768 Seckelmeister
Veronica Schneebeli 1709-1746 Wife 1
Veronica's Parents:
Caspar Schneebeli 1679-1743
Margaretha Stierli 1684-1740
Barbara Sidler 1729-1786
Dorothea Sidler 1732 Dec infant
Anna Sidler 1734-1770
Barbara Sidler 1736-1802
Rudolf Sidler 1742-1801
Elisabetha Schneebeli 1710-1765 Wife 2
Elsabetha's parents
Heinirch Schneebeli 1671-1741
Catharina Dubs 1624-1724
Ulrich Sidler 1751-1800
Seventh generation
Hans Rudolf Sidler, 1742 -1801 Husb 1 Wachtmeister
Elisabetha Sidler 1747-1831
Elisabeth's gggrandfather Niklaus Sidler 1588- 1657
Elisabetha's parents:
Hans Jakob Sidler 1706 - 1771
Anna Hug 1709 - 1773
Hans Kaspar Schwarzenbach 1758 - 1828 Husb 2
Hans Jakob Sidler 1768-1769 Dec at 1
Dorothea Sidler 1769-1844
Anna Barbara 1771-1774 Dec at 3
Caspar Sidler 1772-1811
Johannes Sidler 1773-1774 Dec at 1
Johannes Sidler 1774 Dec infant
Hans Jakob Sidler 1776-1777 Dec at 2
Johannes Sidler 1777-1834
Elisabetha Sidler 1779-1828
Anna Sidler 1780-1846
Heinrich Sidler 1781-1786 Dec at 5
Jakob Sidler 1783-1862
Hans Ulrich Sidler 1784-1826
Hans Caspar Sidler 1786-1841
Melchior Sidler 1788-1843
Eighth generation
Johannes Sidler 1777 -1834 Schneider
Jakob Sidler 1812 - 1869
Anna Sidler 1811-1900
Susanna Jenta1804-1858
Barbara Sidler 1825-1895
Anna Sidler 1827-1862
Susanna Sidler 1832-1862
Related to the Sidler's
Acknowlegements
Angel Restaurant, Ottenbach
Catechism in Zürich
Causes of Death in Switzerland
Church Censuses
Common First Names In Switzerland
Common Surnames in Ottenbach
Diseases German to English
Dr Jakob Hegetschweiler delivered Susanna Jenta's children
Hans Jacob Locher, Pastor to Johannes and Susanna
Ottenbach postcards, population and videos
Ottenbach FamilySearch Records in English 2019
Elisabetha's parents:
Hans Jakob Sidler 1706 - 1771
Anna Hug 1709 - 1773
Hans Kaspar Schwarzenbach 1758 - 1828 Husb 2
Hans Jakob Sidler 1768-1769 Dec at 1
Dorothea Sidler 1769-1844
Anna Barbara 1771-1774 Dec at 3
Caspar Sidler 1772-1811
Johannes Sidler 1773-1774 Dec at 1
Johannes Sidler 1774 Dec infant
Hans Jakob Sidler 1776-1777 Dec at 2
Johannes Sidler 1777-1834
Elisabetha Sidler 1779-1828
Anna Sidler 1780-1846
Heinrich Sidler 1781-1786 Dec at 5
Jakob Sidler 1783-1862
Hans Ulrich Sidler 1784-1826
Hans Caspar Sidler 1786-1841
Melchior Sidler 1788-1843
Eighth generation
Johannes Sidler 1777 -1834 Schneider
Jakob Sidler 1812 - 1869
Anna Sidler 1811-1900
Susanna Jenta1804-1858
Barbara Sidler 1825-1895
Anna Sidler 1827-1862
Susanna Sidler 1832-1862
Related to the Sidler's
Acknowlegements
Angel Restaurant, Ottenbach
Catechism in Zürich
Causes of Death in Switzerland
Church Censuses
Common First Names In Switzerland
Common Surnames in Ottenbach
Diseases German to English
Dr Jakob Hegetschweiler delivered Susanna Jenta's children
Hans Jacob Locher, Pastor to Johannes and Susanna
Ottenbach FamilySearch Records in English 2019
Ottenbach FamiySearch Records in English 2021
Ottenbach Land, Taxes and Government
Ottenbach Reformed Church
Ottenbach Schulhaus
Ottenbach Videos 2019
Post Restaurant in Ottenbach history
Post Restaurant
Ottenbach Land, Taxes and Government
Ottenbach Reformed Church
Ottenbach Schulhaus
Ottenbach Videos 2019
Post Restaurant in Ottenbach history
Post Restaurant
Religious Abbreviations in Bevölkerungsverzeichniss
Research Links
River Reuss
Sidlers Join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Research Links
River Reuss
Sidlers Join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Swiss Genealogy
Unabridged History of Sidler's 300 Years
Why are Pastors important?
Zürich German Terms
Unabridged History of Sidler's 300 Years
Why are Pastors important?
Zürich German Terms
Notes: 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.
The name Sidler was spelled Siedler but in modern times is spelled Sidler. Billeter wisely standardized the spelling of Sidler. This is important for ease of computer searching. There are many spellings of Jacob as well but Jakob or Jacob have become the standard. The earliest Sidler in Ottenbach who Julius Billeter found goes back to Johannes Sidler born 1568. They and had 10 children!
The only major mistake in 300 years of Sidler's that Julius Billeter made, that I found, was regarding the spouse of Jakob Sidler born 1742.
The name Sidler was spelled Siedler but in modern times is spelled Sidler. Billeter wisely standardized the spelling of Sidler. This is important for ease of computer searching. There are many spellings of Jacob as well but Jakob or Jacob have become the standard. The earliest Sidler in Ottenbach who Julius Billeter found goes back to Johannes Sidler born 1568. They and had 10 children!
The only major mistake in 300 years of Sidler's that Julius Billeter made, that I found, was regarding the spouse of Jakob Sidler born 1742.
How many Sidler documents? more than 300 unique documents found for the Sidler and Jenta families.
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1467 | 22 Households |
| 1650 | 320 |
| 1850 | 1,169 |
| 1900 | 1,107 |
| 1950 | 971 |
| 2000 | 2,164 |
In 1784, the cotton spinning mill employed 49% of the local population (430 people, 287 of whom worked all year round)
From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottenbach,_Switzerland
From a book: In 1634 there were 276 persons living in Ottenbach with 70 households.