Kathrina Verena Bar

http://people.musc.edu/~geesey/BaerHist.html

“Hans Bär (I) was an Anabaptist who died before 1614 at Albis in the parish of Hausen about nine miles southwest of the city of Zurich, Switzerland (Maps). The youngest of his ten children, Hans Jakob Bär (1591), died childless in 1668. His heirs were the children of his deceased brothers and sisters, and they provide for us, together with parish records, a roster of the children and grandchildren of Hans Bär (I) of Albis.

Three of his grandsons – Hans Jakob Bär (1595), Osli Bär, and Hans Bär (III) – can be linked to most of the early Bear immigrants to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, from 1717 to 1732 as well as to the Bärentag families now headed by Friedrich H. Baer of Nürnberg, West Germany.”

“When Cathrina Huber was buried at Hausen on April 22, 1622, the pastor called her in the church books “deceased Hans Bär’s (I) widow of the Bruder Albis.” This place name was used for the three Hofs (farms) called Unter Albis, Mittel Albis, and Ober Albis – each a cluster of several farmhouses then and now located along the road to the top of the mountain above Hausen called Ratlisberg.

Two other Bärs were mentioned in the early Hausen records. Heinrich Bär was the father of Oswald, baptized July 19, 1578; of Mary, baptized February 10, 1581; and of Frantz, baptized February 14, 1582. Felix Bär was the father of Anna, baptized June 26, 1582; Jacob, baptized November 15, 1587; and Elsbeth, baptized July 27, 1589.

Were Hans (I), Heinrich, and Felix the original brothers of Albis? Where did Heinrich and Felix go when they left Albis after 1589?” The history of the Bär family in Albis is intimately tied up with the Anabaptist movement of the early 17th Century in Canton Zurich. The Anabaptists were one of many groups which arose during the Reformation in Central Europe and gave rise to modern groups including the Mennonites and Amish. Their beliefs included the rejection of infant baptism, pacifism, and conservative dress. Persecution of the Anabaptists by the majority Protestants of the Zurich area led to several members of the family being imprisoned during the 1630s and 40s for their beliefs.

http://people.musc.edu/~geesey/HansBaer1.html

Hans Bär was born about 1545. Anabaptist leader. Lived at Bruder Albis/Ober Ratlisberg, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. He died before 1614 in Albis, Hausen Parish, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Hans married Kathrina Huber. Kathrina was buried 22 April 1622 in Albis, Hausen Parish, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.

Hans and Kathrina had the following children:

Hans Bär (II) was born about 1570 in Albis, Hausen Parish, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. He died in Albis, Hausen Parish, Canton Zurich, Switzerland and was buried 20 July 1617. Hans married Anna Biedermann. Anna was buried 11 January 1618 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.

Barbara Bär died before 1668. Married Baumann of Horgen. Three children: Elisebetha, Rudli, and Barbeli Buman.

Osli Bär was born about 1574. Anabaptist. Lived at Langen Rueti in Ebertswil. Osli married Barbara Biedermann. Barbara was born about 1580. She was buried 9 January 1634. Osli died in 1648 and was buried 5 May 1648.

Verena Bär was born about 1578. Verena married Heinrich Rutsch. Heinrich was a butcher and died before 1640. They had two children: Anna and Catharina Rutsch. She died 22 November 1640.

Lorenz (Lenz) Bär was baptised 10 Jul 1580 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. He married Anna Strehler before 1612. They lived in Albis, Hausen Parish, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. They had four children. Lorenz died in 1617 and was buried 9 December 1617 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Anna died before 1634. After her death their children were reared by Lorenz's younger brother, Hans Jakob Bär, who had no children of his own.

Adelheid Bär was baptised 10 October 1583 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. She married Hans Weber on 18 Oct 1618. She died in 1667 and was buried 31 Dec 1667 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.

Anna Bär was baptised 21 March 1585 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Anna married Ludwig Naef on 14 December 1652. They lived in Hiesch. She died 1 November 1629.

Andreas Bär was baptised 21 March 1585 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Twin to Anna Bär. Died young.

Katharina Bär was baptised 20 July 1588 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. She married Hans Hueber on 11 February 1610 in Altstetten, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. They had two children: Hans and Anna Hueber.

Hans Jakob Bär (II) was baptised 22 August 1591 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. In the 1641 census he lived in lower house at Ober Albis. No children. Reared the children of his brother (Lorenz) after Lorenz' death in 1617. Hans Jakob died in 1668 and was buried 20 September 1668 in Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Will dated 26 April 1652 bequeathed the Hausen Church 25 Florins. His estate records defined the Bär family in 1668.

Photo: Coat of arms for Hausen, Albis, Switzerland

Katherina HUBER

   * Birth: ABT 1549

   * Death: 22 APR 1622, Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland

   * Burial: 22 APR 1622, Hausen, Albis, Zurich, Switzerland

   * Sources: Individual

   * Sources: Marriage Hans BAR and Katherina HUBER

   * Partnership with: Hans BAR

     Marriage: 1569, Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Hans BAR Birth: ABT 1570, Albis, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Barbara BAR Birth: 1572, Albis Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Osli BAR Birth: ABT 1574, Albis, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Verena BAR Birth: ABT 1578, Albis, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Lorenz BÄR Birth: 10 JUL 1580, Albis Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Adelheid BAR Birth: 10 OCT 1583, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Anna BAR Birth: 21 MAR 1584/85, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Andreas BAR Birth: 21 MAR 1584/85, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Catharina BAR Birth: 20 JUL 1588, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

         o Child: Hans Jakob BAR Birth: BEF 22 AUG 1591, Hausen, Albis, Zurich, Switzerland

Notes from Janet and Robert Wolfe Genealogy Gateway, 2005/01/27:

“When Cathrina Huber was buried at Hausen on April 22, 1622, the pastor called

her in the church books “deceased Hans Bär’s (I) widow of the Bruder Albis.”

This place name was used for the three Hofs (farms) called Unter Albis, Mittel

Albis, and Ober Albis – each a cluster of several farmhouses then and now

located along the road to the top of the mountain above Hausen called

Ratlisberg. Two other Bärs were mentioned in the early Hausen records.

Heinrich Bär was the father of Oswald, baptized July 19, 1578; of Mary,

baptized February 10, 1581; and of Frantz, baptized February 14, 1582. Felix

Bär was the father of Anna, baptized June 26, 1582; Jacob, baptized November

15, 1587; and Elsbeth, baptized July 27, 1589. Were Hans (I), Heinrich, and

Felix the original brothers of Albis? Where did Heinrich and Felix go when

they left Albis after 1589?” (Jane Evans Best)

     Descendants of Katherina HUBER

     1 Katherina HUBER

       =Hans BAR  Marriage: 1569, Hausen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland

           2 Hans BAR

             =Anna BIEDERMAN

                 3 Hans Jacob BAR

                   =Barbara RUDOLPH

                 3 Oswald BAR

                   =Anna RINGGER

                   =Elisabeth LAMPRECHT

           2 Barbara BAR

             =Leonhart BUMAN  Marriage: ABT 1590, Switzerland

                 3 Daniel BAUMAN

                   =Anna KEGI

                       4 Heinrich BAUMAN

                       4 Hans Jacob BAUMAN

                         =(Unknown)

                 3 Rudolph BUMAN

                   =Margreth LANDIS  Marriage: BEF 1633

                       4 Annali BAUMAN

                         =Hans MEYER  Marriage: 1645

                       4 Hans Rudolph BAUMAN

                         =Anna FUNCK

                         =Anna SANTAMANN

             =(Unknown)

                 3 Elisbetha BAUMANN

                 3 Rudli BAUMANN

                 3 Barbeli BAUMANN

           2 Osli BAR

             =Barbara BIEDERMANN

                 3 Jakob BAR

                 3 Barbara BAR

                 3 Anna Barbara BAR

                   =Martin MEILI  Marriage: 1635, Switzerland

                       4 Elsbeth MEILI

                         =Hans Jagli KUNDIG  Marriage: 1666, Zurich, Switzerland

                       4 Verena MEILI

                       4 Jakob MEILI

                       4 Hans Peter MEILI

           2 Verena BAR

             =Heinrich RUTSCH

           2 Lorenz BÄR

             =Anna STREHLER  Marriage: ABT 1610, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

                 3 Hans Heinrich BÄR

                   =Verena HUBER  Marriage: 16 NOV 1634, Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland

                       4 Hans BÄR

                         =Verenli HUBER  Marriage: 27 AUG 1673, Hausen, Switzerland

                         =Barbara HAUSER

                   =Anna GREFIN

                 3 Katharina BÄR

                 3 Hans Jakob BÄR

                   =Elizabeth FRICK  Marriage: 27 FEB 1636/37

                 3 Barbara BÄR

           2 Adelheid BAR

             =Hans WABER

           2 Anna BAR

             =Ludwig NAF

           2 Andreas BAR

           2 Catharina BAR

             =Hans HUBER  Marriage: 11 FEB 1609/10

           2 Hans Jakob BAR

             =Adelheid FUNK

             =Verena VOLLENWEIDER

Sources:

1. Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Media Type: Magazine. October 1986, p. 14 and Oct 1998, p 15 and Jan 1999, p. 26.

2. Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Media Type: Magazine. July 1998. Best, Jane Evans, Bear Saga Update: Part One.

3. Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Media Type: Magazine. October 1986, p. 14. Jane Evans Best: A Bear Saga Albis to America.

4. email: bobwolfe@umich.edu;janwolfe@umich.edu

Manager Jonas says Katherina was born and died in Zürich.