Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:15:17 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.iseli.org/images/logo.gif http://www.iseli.org/ erich.iseli@iseli.org http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=30 I just heard on the news today, that the Swiss government, together with the Swiss Embassy in the US and commercial partners, started an interesting website which aims to bring together Swiss emigrants in the USA and Swiss people. Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:15:17 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=29 Here is the raw content of the guestbook, ranging from April 1997 to November 2005. Consider this as an archive, many links and e-mail addresses are outdated. There won't be any other guestbook on this website because since it started, it has evolved a lot. Consider this: Then, a lot of people didn't have a personal e-mail address yet in order to contact us but now, it is easy to get a free web-based e-mail address should one not have one yet. Some just wanted to say hello, say that they are part of the family, now they can register with the web site and actively take part in the shaping of its content. Some wanted to know whether we have more details about this or that person, now they can log into the family tree and see everything we know. And finally, some posted an extensive report about their family which they still can do now, by submitting news. Part one covers the years 1998-1997. Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:38:03 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=28 Par two covers the years 2000-1999. Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:30:20 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=27 Part three covers the years 2005-2001 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:21:31 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=26 While working on the family tree, I came across an individual not linked to anyone else, neither as child, neither as husband. Sun, 08 Jan 2006 03:19:48 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=25 Have you been confused when editing the family tree? Have you been wondering how to add children to a person or similar? Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:14:55 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=24 So, you are coming to Switzerland and try to fill some gaps in your family tree? If you are serious about your research, you will have a lot to prepare before crossing the pond. Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:10:25 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=23 All evidence indicates that the Iseli Family originated as Swiss peasants, many of whom were farmers. The various Iseli Shields are not related the Coat-of-Arms of any noble family. They are, for the most part, a product of a "shield fad" that took place during the 1700's. The Shields were simply the invention of specific individuals. Their descendants could use the same shield, or modified it to represent their own generation, or invent one of their own. Therefore it is important not to consider the shields as being "family shields" but rather shields of individuals. Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:52:32 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=22 Do you know about a historically notable Iseli? Or just an Iseli who deserved to appear in a dictionary? Add a comment to this article. Or if you have more material, submit us a news post! Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:05:00 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21 This interesting branch of the Family was started by Johannes Iseli, a Swiss mercenary working for the Dutch in colonial Indonesia. After WWII, most of his descendants left Indonesia during the difficult early day of independence. Most of family resettled in Holland, but a few immigrated to America in the 1950's. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:51:01 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20 We have now connected this branch to the T?uffelen branch. There is also an Esely spelling in the Wynigen branch, but there appears to be no direct connection with this branch. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:49:11 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19 This branch of the Family is derived from Jacob Iseli (1860-?), who immigrated from Switzerland in the 1890's and settled in the Washington DC area. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:47:01 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18 This branch is essentially the story of Christian H. Isely and his wife, Elise Dubach. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:22:54 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=17 This branch of the Family can be traced back to Peter Iseli (1784-1848), the son of Hans Iseli and Christina Locher. Peter married Verena Kunz of L?tzelfl?h in 1803 and had three children, Christian, Johannes, and Katherine. Christian (1806-?) immigrated to America in 1833 and settled in Switzer Township, Monroe County, Ohio. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:13:58 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=16 The largest American branch of the Iseli Family, the origins of this group has been traced back to Hans Iseli born sometime around 1520. His three sons became half of the "founding" fathers of the Iseli von Hasle. Hans' son Benedict moved to L?tzelfl?h around 1570 where some of his children became the "founding" Iseli family in that village. Later, Niklaus Iseli moved to the hamlet of Thal, just a few miles away from L?tzelfl?h, around 1690 after marrying a local girl. Niklaus' fifth child, also named Niklaus, returned to L?tzelfl?h where Christian was born. Christian's sons were born in a number of different Swiss villages, including Wynigen. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:56:07 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=15 Our knowledge of the Iseli Family in Switzerland is ultimately limited by the availablity of records. Bern was established in 1191 and the City begain its territorial expansion in the 14th Century. No systematic records were in these early years, and the first known mention of a Family member is Konrad Iseli in 1348 as the Burger of Burgdorf. By the 1500's, local churches were keeping systematic records of baptisms, marriages and deaths. In the 1800's, civil systems of records keeping were being introduced and were uniformily standardized throughout Switzerland. Thus, direct genealogical research will probably be limited to the 16th Century. Athough there probably will never be any direct proof that all the Swiss Family Branches are related, it does not deminish the possiblity that they are. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:51:17 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=14 Since the creation of this site in December of 1995, new information, that has greatly extended our knowledge of the Family worldwide, has continuously been arriving. The Swiss Iseli's family members have been steadily emigrating since the 1700's. These emigrations seem to be mostly independent of each other. For organizational purposes, this site will consider each emigration episode a "branch" of the Family. We have tentatively catagorized each known branch into the following groups. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:35:15 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13 Born 1862, died 1923. Founder of the Isaly Dairy Companies of Ohio. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:41:10 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12 William Henry Isely is a member of the Kansas Isely family, being the son of Christian and Elise. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:25:30 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11 Robert Henry Isely was born on Christmas Day 1909 in Cimarron, Kansas and attended public schools in Dodge City. In 1929, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and was graduated from that institution in 1933. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:07:13 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10 Margaret was born on August 13, 1921 and died on July 23, 1997. She married Henry Philip Isely and during all her life, she was involved in politics and nutrition, with one ultimate goal: helping people and the planet. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 02:12:09 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=9 Philip was born in Montezuma, Kansas on October 16, 1915, the son of James Walter Isely and Jessie M. Owen. He married Margaret Ann Sheesley on June 12, 1948. Together, they had 7 children: Zephyr, LaRock, Lark, Robin, Erosanne, Kemper and Heather Capri. Wed, 28 Dec 2005 13:59:50 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8 This is the obituary of Dwight Isely, the son of Christian H. and Elise. Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:49:11 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7 Duane Isely was born in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Oct. 24, 1918. Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:39:49 -0500 http://www.iseli.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6 Elise Dubach was born in Courrendlin, Canton Bern (now in Canton Jura) in Switzerland, on June 21, 1842. Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:27:25 -0500