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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Book, "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s," by Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., p. 4 discusses the Diemtigal (Diemtig Valley) . Diemtigtal consists of several places: Diemtigen, Wampflen, Zwischenflüh - each of which are within walking distance of the other. The church that served these hamlets was at Diemtigen (the old church our ancestors attended was in the exact same location as the new church of which the book contains a photo.) For the earliest eras that we have written records, Zwischenflüh was the principal home of our Wampfler ancestors. The church records of Diemtigen which church included all of Diemtigtal.
2. FHL film 1638364, it. 16, newsletter "Wampler Ancestors & Descendants in America," by Barbara S. Wampler, v. 5 (1979), "Bern, Diemtagen, Switzerland Wampflers," copied by Dorothy Hamm and sorted into families by editor:
"Hans Wampgler married 1647 Magdalena Knutti, born Nov. 4, 1621, dau. of Michael and Margaretta Knutti. (Their children, not in order):
Peter born Feb. 18, 1649.
Hans born July 2, 1651.
Christian born Dec. 3, 1654.
Johannes born Oct. 7, 1660.
Anna born July 29, 1666."
CHRISTENING:
1. Book, "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s," by Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., pp. 26-27 has the following translation of the christening record from "Diemtigen Taufrodel 1613-1659" (Church Records of Diemtigen, Bern Canton, Switzerland): "1651, 7 July, a child christened named Hans, parents are Hans Wampfler and Madlena Knutti. Witnesses: Peter Widtmer, Hans Chlossner, (Klossner), and Margaret Knutti."
DEATH:
1. Book, "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s," by Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., p. 28: "It is almost certain that the first Hans listed in the christenings was dead prior to the birth of the Hans (Johannes) who was christened in 1660.)"
SOURCES_MISC:
1. Book, "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s," by Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D.
2. Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" 22 Feb 2003.
3. The book, FHL 929.273 w181wf, "A Wampler Family History," by Roy H. Wampler, Chevy Chase, MD, 1999.
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