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Pfiffner in Graubunden (from St. Gallen and/or Glarus)

Pfiffner in Graubunden (from St. Gallen and/or Glarus)

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 4:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 13 Jul 2011 4:31AM GMT
Surnames: Pfiffner
One of my Swiss ancestors was possibly Clas Pfiffner born before 1680, died after 28 April 1734, lived in Jenins, Graubunden, where he and his family became citizens in 1704. His wife was probably Anna. He was probably the father of my 6th great grandfather, Christian Pfiffner, b. 1698, buried 24 Mar 1764 at Jenins. There are various other Pfiffners showing up in and around Jenins, likely relatives, in this time period.

Claus Pfiffner became a citizen of Jenins on 20 August 1704 with his wife and children. He agreed to pay a sum of 150 ___ [don't know units of currency], probably gulden] and agreed that if he or his family left the Reformed church he would give up his citizenship and leave. He paid 100 on 12 September of that year. He paid the remaining 50 on 15 September 1707.

There was an entry relating to him on 15 April 1717. This recounts how he took care of various financial obligations and went around during the day making sure everything was ok.

Jenins church records before 1745 were lost in a fire, but town records show Christian owning land and paying taxes in the church rebuilding tax census.

Not many of the early Pfiffners in the Jenins area have any mention of where they originated. A couple of records mention Mollis in Ct. Glaris. This is not far to the west of Weistannen in Ct. St. Gallen.

Re: Pfiffner in Graubunden (from St. Gallen and/or Glarus)

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 6:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pfiffner
A beginning searcher(and on vacation) but felt I should reply. My paternal grandfather, Johann Pfiffner disappeared when my father (b. 1897) was about 6, but I know he was from St. Gallen. Would prefer for now to communicate by email please. Barbara Pfiffner McCrea

Re: Pfiffner in Graubunden (from St. Gallen and/or Glarus)

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 4:28AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 24 Jan 2014 7:35AM GMT
Surnames: pfiffner
hello im also hunting for my pfiffner side. i looking for Alois pfiffners parents. he was born Nov. 11 1873 and was married to a Lena Vogt. do u no anything about this man? if so plaz share. ive been searching for atleast a yr and cant find anything regarding his parents.

find me on facebook by searching by email. just tell me ur from here plz

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Re: Pfiffner in Graubunden (from St. Gallen and/or Glarus)

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 4:28AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 24 Jan 2014 7:37AM GMT
Surnames: pfiffner
hello im also hunting for my pfiffner side. i looking for Alois pfiffners parents. he was born Nov. 11 1873 and was married to a Lena Vogt. do u no anything about this man? if so plaz share. ive been searching for atleast a yr and cant find anything regarding his parents.

find me on facebook by searching by email. just tell me ur from here plz

hawkeyes1850@hotmail.com
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