The Kistler-connection is of special interest, since this involves a possible tie to Switzerland. At the start of the Thirty Years War (1618), there were some 200 inhabitants of Auerbach. By the end (1648), due to combat and plague, as few as three (and maybe a few more hiding in surrounding villages). The community was resettled in good part by French-speaking Huguenotts (many from Switzerland) and Waldensians (normally Italian Protestants). The French speakers received a number of privileges to draw them to Auerbach. The Kistlers may well have been part of this group, though I know nothing of their language-group; the Swiss Reformed included chiefly French-, but also German-speakers. The name Kistler itself sounds more German (or German Swiss).
Johannes Niklaus Kistler, 1722–1778?> (aged 56 years)
- Name
- Johannes Niklaus /Kistler/
- Name
- John Nichols /Kistler/
himself |
1722–1778
Birth: 1722
— Auerbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death: October 23, 1778 — Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA |
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wife |
1722–1743
Birth: about 1722
29
21
— Waldangelloch, Württemberg, near Heidelberg, later in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death: April 19, 1743 — Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA |
Marriage | Marriage — April 19, 1743 — Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA |
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1743–1822
Birth: January 14, 1743
21
21
— Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA Death: about 1822 — Lincoln Co, Missouri, USA |
3 years
daughter |
1745–1820
Birth: 1745
23
23
— Tupehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: January 17, 1820 — Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA |
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1745–1804
Birth: April 13, 1745
23
23
— Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: October 24, 1804 — Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA |
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1745–1809
Birth: October 19, 1745
23
23
— Goshenhoppen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 28, 1809 — Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA |
3 years
son |
1748–1790
Birth: October 18, 1748
26
26
— Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1790 — Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA |