Emma Zurlinden
1870 - 1951 (81 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Emma Zurlinden was born on 4 Apr 1870 in Metamora, IL (daughter of John Zurlinden and Mary Adam); died on 26 Dec 1951. Emma married John Hofer on 15 Apr 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. John Zurlinden was born on 2 Feb 1846 in Banwyl, Switzerland; died on 6 Jun 1894. Other Events:
- Emigration: 27 May 1867
- : Jun 1867
John married Mary Adam on 20 Jul 1867. Mary (daughter of John Adam and Anna Elizabeth Kummer) was born on 7 May 1845 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died on 17 Dec 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Adam was born on 7 May 1845 in St. Imier, Switzerland (daughter of John Adam and Anna Elizabeth Kummer); died on 17 Dec 1924. Other Events:
- Emigration: 27 May 1867
- : Jun 1867
Notes:
Married:
Double wedding with Elisabeth AdamChildren:
- Leah Zurlinden was born on 28 Nov 1868; died on 15 Jul 1936.
- 1. Emma Zurlinden was born on 4 Apr 1870 in Metamora, IL; died on 26 Dec 1951.
- Edward Zurlinden was born on 13 Jan 1872; died on 9 Apr 1945.
- Emil Zurlinden was born on 2 Jun 1874; died on 20 Feb 1953.
- John Zurlinden was born on 15 Apr 1876 in Gridley, Mclean County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Sep 1962.
- William Zurlinden was born on 28 Feb 1878; died on 26 Nov 1959.
- Mary Zurlinden was born on 20 Mar 1880 in Gridley, Mclean County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Nov 1931.
- Minnie Zurlinden was born on 28 Dec 1881 in Gridley, Mclean County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jan 1947.
- Ida Zurlinden was born on 15 Oct 1886 in Gridley, Mclean County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jan 1947.
Generation: 3
6. John Adam was born on 10 Dec 1810 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland; died in 1886. Other Events:
- : 1871
Notes:
John emigrated in 1871. He became unhappy because he could not speak English, so he returned to Switzerland. Later, he realized he would rather be back in America, so he returned to Fairbury.
John married Anna Elizabeth Kummer on 12 Feb 1841 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland. Anna was born on 17 Jul 1816; died on 11 Jan 1884; was buried in Amish Cemetery Near Fairbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna Elizabeth Kummer was born on 17 Jul 1816; died on 11 Jan 1884; was buried in Amish Cemetery Near Fairbury. Other Events:
- : 1870; Immigrated in March on a ship called Saxonia
Notes:
Died:
According to her death certificate, Anna's death was the result of pneumonia complicated by asthma.Children:
- Elizabeth Adam was born on 13 Dec 1841 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died in 1906; was buried in 1906 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
- 3. Mary Adam was born on 7 May 1845 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died on 17 Dec 1924.
- John Adam was born on 9 Sep 1852 in Switzerland; died on 29 Jul 1904 in Strawn, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried in Strawn Cemetery, Strawn, Livingston County, IL.
- Frederick Adam was born on 27 Jan 1858 in St. Imier, Switzerland; and died.
- Emma Adam was born on 6 Mar 1861 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died on 30 Nov 1907 in Gridley, Mclean County, Illinois, USA.