Have info to share on Joachim Jakob Zobrist who came from Switzerland 1845 to Highland, Il. Am seeking info on Jakob's daughter Wilhelmina and grandaughter Alvina Steiner of Highland, Il.
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I have a great grandfather by the name of Zobrist who cam from Switzerland. could it be the same family? My relatives were in Warren PA? and Kinzua Pa before the dam went in. Married to Anna Gertz and worked in Salamanca NY in the 1920s.
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Looking for family members
Hello, I'm from Highland Illinois, and I'm looking for Zobrist Family members, please write me back if you could help me.
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Hope we can exchange info. on Zobrist. My line is through Joachim Jakob(Jr Sr)Zobrist. Please contact me at VandCHardy@aol.com. Glad to hear from you. Vera Hardy
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I recently talked to my father, who is 74 year old and had good and bad days with his memory. He remembered that any man born in Switzerland was obligated to serve in the Swiss Army no matter where in the world his family may be located. My great-Grandfather was killed in the great Flu epidemic of 1917 whil serving in the Swiss Army. This could be a clue in some of the male Zobrist who seem to disappear. Not all people were included in census tallys. There were natural displacements and economic factors that moved families. Just look at some of moves we do in present times? I will contact you if I get some more Zobrist info. My relatives, I am told, have a complete Zobrist Chart in Switzerland. Looks like I need to get a copy? I will get back to you in a month or so... Later.
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Re: Looking for family members
I am a Zobrist, originally from Peoria, Illinois. There is a Zobrist book in my family that has a listing of tons of Zobrists. Have you ever seen one?
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I have not seen the Zobrist Family Book, Sorry do you know Zobrist Family from Highland, Illinois Sheila
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Sorry, I don't. But perhaps my parents do. I could ask my father. My family moved from Illinois when I was only six. But I will try to find out from my father, who is a Zobrist, and see what I can find for you. Crystal
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Take your time, I am stilll trying to find my baker reletives around 1800. There are still Zobrists around Warren Pa, but that is a 8hour drive for me, and with the condition of my nerve damage to my balance it would be like a normal person driving 32 hours while having the flu. If you check back with me by email I will update you with the Zobrist I have on file, but are not proved beyond 1850. Keep me in mind if you find something. Almost all Zobrist are from a small town in Switzerland, so we mwy be related a 5th or 6th cousins by Zobrist? thanks...BruceBaker
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