Elisabeth
SCHENK
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Born: 27 September 1833 in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elisabeth married Ulrich STAUFFER 26 August 1859 in Bern, Bern, Switzerland . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ulrich STAUFFER was born 21 March 1838 in Röthenbach im Emmental, Bern, Switzerland. Ulrich died 7 November 1905 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, USA.
Elisabeth SCHENK died 27 September 1880 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory.
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Spouse & Children of Elisabeth SCHENK
Ulrich STAUFFERMarriage date: 26 August 1859
Marriage place: Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Children of Ulrich STAUFFER and Elisabeth SCHENK
Sarah STAUFFERDied: 21 March 1966, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
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Birth — 183327 September 1833
Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1859 Marriage / PartnerElisabeth SCHENK and Ulrich STAUFFER 26 August 1859, Bern, Bern, Switzerland
She was 25 years old.
1867 Birth of ChildSarah STAUFFER was born 5 February 1867, Willard, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Elisabeth was 33 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Death — 188027 September 1880
Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory
She died at the age of 47.
Record added: 1/8/2026 6:14:21 PM
Last updated: 1/8/2026 6:14:38 PM
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