Since the genealogy of the Z’s is
available via
Billeter’s 1917 neatly typed report
on FHL M/F # 1045411
and Frank Zurbrigg’s / Gertrud
Zurbrügg’s 1979 family chart,
I thought it would be interesting to
determine what happened to the Z’s who came to
If you are a descendent of one of
these “pioneers’ / “adventurers” and would like to share your family history,
please email Walt to work out the
details of presenting your information.
Additions, corrections, etc. to the
following table are most welcomed.
Email: waltbruetsch@usa.net Please cite your sources.
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J. Billeter’s 1917 # |
Given Name |
Birth, Baptism |
Arrival Date |
Arrival Port |
Initial Settlement |
Other Information |
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3006 |
Samuel |
28 Mar 1849 |
15 May
1904 |
NY City |
Green Co. |
Eventually obtained a homestead in |
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Karoline Eggimann |
8 Aug 1859 |
15 May 1904 |
NY City |
Green Co. |
Wife of 3006, Samuel. Died 6 Mar 1938 in |
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2602 |
Gilgian |
19 Oct 1777 |
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2760 |
Johann Rudolf |
29 Jan 1828 |
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Son of 2602, Gilgian Possible more children |
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2643 |
Jakob |
5 Aug 1792 |
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1783 |
Susanna Brügger |
15 Dec 1793 |
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Wife of 2643 Children 2844-2850 likely |
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2682 |
Gilgian |
9 Dec 1786 |
17 Sep 1835 per |
NY City |
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A group of 25 “Zurbrugy” arrived
on 17 Sep 1835 on the Lorena. Only 11
accounted for here. Source: |
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2794 |
Elisabetha Hirschi |
5 Oct 1794 |
Ditto at age 40. |
Ditto |
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Wife of 2682. Married 15 July 1824 |
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2801 |
Anton |
5 Apr 1822 |
Ditto at age 13. |
Ditto |
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Child of 2682 & 2793 = |
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2802 |
Maria |
25 Oct 1825 |
Ditto at age 9. |
Ditto |
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Child of 2682 & 2794 |
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2803 |
Elsbeth |
20 Apr 1828 |
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2804 |
Christian |
20 Jun 1830 |
Ditto at age 5. |
Ditto |
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2805 |
Samuel |
26 Jan 1835 |
Ditto at age 6m. |
Ditto |
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2701 |
Anton |
15 Jan 1804 |
Likely on 17 Sep 1835 |
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Marr. 9 Jan 1834 |
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2981 |
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11 Mar 1810 |
Ditto at age 25. |
Ditto |
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Married to 2701, Anton |
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2982 |
Johannes |
28 Sep 1834 |
Ditto at age 1. Jean Z. |
Ditto |
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Son of 2701, Anton |
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2771 |
Peter |
18 Mar 1811 |
Ditto at age 24.
Pierre Z. |
Ditto |
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Married 1830 |
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2795 |
Elisabetha |
9 Jan 1810 |
Ditto at age 25. |
Ditto |
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Wife to 2771, Peter |
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2922 |
Peter |
12 Mar 1831 |
Ditto at age 4.
Pierre Z. |
Ditto |
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Son of 2771, Peter |
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2783 |
Johannes |
8 Jun 1807 |
Aug 1836 |
NY City |
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Left Frutigen on 28 June 1836. Settled
in Knox Township, Ohio |
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2988 |
Elsbeth Zürcher |
1809 |
Aug 1836 |
NY City |
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Married to # 2783.
Children: #2989-#2997.
Source: Family History Report |
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2784 |
Jakob |
6 Jul 1808 |
Aug 1836 |
NY City |
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Brother to # 2783.
Left Frutigen together. Settled in Knox Township, Ohio. |
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2755 |
Katharina Z. |
3 Jan 1813 |
Aug 1836 |
NY City |
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Married to # 2784.
Children: #2998, 99, 3000.
Source: 1909 Family History Report |
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2796 |
Gilgian |
11 July 1811 |
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2797 |
Johannes |
16 Dec 1813 |
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Brother to 2796. |
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2836 |
Gilgian |
19 May 1813 |
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Son of 2709 & 2835. |
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2957 |
Peter |
13 Nov 1834 |
9 May 1857 Per Age 22. |
NY City Likely the correct Peter. |
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Perhaps Peater L. Z., age 45 in 1880 census, in |
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2965 |
Anton |
23 Feb 1835 |
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3087 |
Abraham |
17 Sep 1855 |
1881 |
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Died 1928 in |
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3088 |
Christian |
23 Aug 1857 |
1881 |
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Brother to 3087. An interesting paragraph about the rural McKinley
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