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Surnames: Zimmermann, Krebs
Classification: Query
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Message Board Post:
Hello Reva
thanks for responding. The reason why I posted my message is, because I have an old
property deed/landsale dated 29th May 1871 in which a Daniel Zimmermann from Wattenwil
sold a meadow to a Christian Krebs from the same place.
I got it off the internet (EBAY) only paid $ 20 for it. I felt very bad that such an item
was being hawked off via the internet which really should be with the family. I bought it
because I am originally from the same region in Switzerland (I am a Swiss native living in
California).
I do not intend to keep it, but want to see this document go to someone that has a
connection to the families involved.
Since your grandfather was from Wattenwil, then this document possibly refers to your
family, if not direct family, but at least a uncle, greatuncle or such of your
grandfather.
You are very welcome to it, if you like to have it.
The document measures 15½inches in height at 6½inches in width, it is beautifully
handwritten and bears on page 3 the official embossed seal of the Republic of Bern. It
bears the original signature of Christian Zimmermann.
Translated into English, the document starts....
"DANIEL ZIMMERMANN, son of Bendicht Zimmermann, deceased, residing at the Heidebank
[farm] at Wattenwil,
is selling a piece of meadow land ...."
I would want $ 20 for it, the same as I paid on EBAY
Best regards
Daniel A. Guggisberg
Redondo Beach, CA
ps: I have the complete Guggisberg genealogy going back to the 1500's - I am pretty
confident that I have the Daniel Guggisberg you are refering to somewhere in my database