Charlene:
I have recently traced this family back to around 1580. I am still reviewing the microfilm as there are some interesting events in the late 1700's that I have not yet resolved. I hopefully should be finished by this weekend. This might also be of interest to you and your Johannes Spaar quest, unless you have figured it out.
Emil Spaar was the brother of Johannes Spaar. Both were born in Langenthal, Bern, Switzerland. Emil and Johannes were sons of Johannes Spaar and Katharina Margareth Rufner.
Emil had two sons, Clifford and Claude. My grandmother Marie Elisabeth Spaar was the daughter of Johannes Spaar and Marie Glogger.
Anyway, let's share information while I have the microfilm.
Gary
gary_schaefer@hotmail.com