Alois is from Weisstannen Switzerland, his Parents where
Philip Pfiffner (1825-1889) and Catharina Tschirgi (1829-1906)
he had nine brother and sisters, at least one, Philip 1861-1938) came to the USA also.
Regards
Roger Pfiffner
Here is a link to a Map of Weisstannen,
on the left side of the Screen is the Name "Lochgaden"
that is where Alois was from. (~700ft above the Village)
http://schnittstelle.geoportal.ch/aufruf.aspx?VERSION=1.0&am...