Individual Details
Ulrich Engel Senior
(Abt 1711 - Abt 1757)
Ulrich Engel departed Sonceboz, Switzerland in 1754. His ancestors originated in Bern, Switzerland, but were expelled in 1711. They sought refuge in the French speaking Jura Mountain section of the Catholic Bishopric of Basel, part of the Holy Roman Empire. By 1754 the "Mennonists Swissers" were expelled from the Bishopric of Basel. They then traveled to Rotterdam, where they board the Phoenix for the trip to Philadelphia, with a stop at Cowes, England. Magdalena landed in Philadelphia on 1 October 1754.
Ulrich settled in present-day East Donegal Township. A letter that he wrote on 7 December 1755 to his relatives in Switzerland still exists.
Ulrich settled in present-day East Donegal Township. A letter that he wrote on 7 December 1755 to his relatives in Switzerland still exists.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1711 | ||||
| Baptism | 15 Mar 1711 | Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland | |||
| Marriage | 4 Mar 1736 | Anna Brechbul | |||
| Death | Abt 1757 | Donegal, Lancaster, PA |  |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Brechbul (1715 - 1764) |
| Child | Catherine Engel (1739 - 1807) |
| Child | Christian Engel (1740 - 1751) |
| Child | Anna Engel (1741 - 1805) |
| Child | Ulrich Engel Junior (1743 - 1799) |
| Child | Hans Engel (1745 - 1826) |
| Child | Barbara Engel (1748 - 1783) |
| Child | Christina Engel (1750 - 1787) |
| Child | Jacob Engel (1753 - 1833) |