A detailed sketch of the family of Stephan Farni and Barbara Reusser has been published in the Farni book by by Gottfried Fahrni. [1]
1623 Steffan, son of Uli Fahrni, was baptized on January 1 at Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland. [2]
1629 Barbli, daughter of Hans Russer and Cathrin Schnyder, was baptized on February 15 at Steffisburg. [3]
1647 Steffan Farni married Barbli Rüßer on March 29 at Steffisburg. [4] [5]
1666 Oli, son of Stephen Farni and Barbi Reüßer, was baptized on November 11 at Steffisburg with sponsors Uli Farni and 2 others. [6]
1668 Abraham zu Thierachen, son of Stephen Fahrni and Barbara Rüsser, was baptized in June at Steffisburg. "frist(?) Calend. junÿ eine Abraham zu Thierachern getauft". [7]
They had eleven children. Their youngest Peter was an Anabaptist.
Deaths (difficult to read):
1702 Son(?) Christian Farni aus Eritz died on May 1. [8]
1705 Mich Farni died 23 Jan. [9]
1706 Hans Farni(?) died on February 14. [10]
1718 Stephen Farni tochter died on May 15. [11]
See also: [12]
[1] Gottfried Fahrni, The Descendants Of Christanus Von Farne, pages 50-59, [InternetArchive].
[2] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 147, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[3] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 199, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[4] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 15, Eherodel, 1646 - 1711, 10, bottom left, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[5] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Fahrni B241, [Website].
[6] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 4, Taufrodel (1657-1701), Totenrodel (1700-1701), 126, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[7] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 4, Taufrodel (1657-1701), Totenrodel (1700-1701), 148, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[8] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 457, item 20, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[9] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 458, item 3, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[10] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 459, item 4, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[11] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 464, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[12] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Fahrni B241, [Website].