Gloor
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Gloor is a family name from Aargau
, a canton in northern Switzerland. Many members of this family emigrated to the US, mainly to Texas, Indiana, New York and California, starting in the 17th century.
The family was amongst the founders of Tell City and fought in the War of Independence with the Virginia Rifles.
The Gloor came as bakers to Tell City and brought the first Bretzel to America.
John (Hans) Gloor, born 1730, Virginia, died in the War of Independence in 1756
(see also Passenger list of different ships to America)
/Schwaderhof/Seengen
. After the 15th century the family splits into two lines; one Seengen/Birrwil and one starting in Dürrenäsch.
with Anna of Liebegg half the castle of Liebegg and all its treasures went to Rudolf (1318–1371), where he retreated after plotting against the city of Zurich
and his being banned from the city in 1350. Under his sons John and Jacob all his property had to be sold.
Rudolf von Glarus, the son of Jacob was named first minister of the Barons of Hallwyl (later seneschals and generals of the Habsburg
) known as "Rudolf of Chulmbe" (Liebegg). They lived in the fortified tower of Seengen, and were thereafter named “from the Tower” (von Burg). For their deeds they were donated the property of Retterswil, which the Gloor possessed in the 14th und 15th century.
The sister of Rudolf, Margarethe from the Tower (in der Burg) married Heinrich Ribi von Platzheim, another well-known family from Seengen (Ribi was major (Schultheiss) of Lenzburg
). The Ribi later also owned part of the Retterswil property through heritage, which they sold to Königsfelden Abbey
(1356).
In the 15th century there can be found some Glar of the Tower (von Burg) in the parish of Seengen. Around the year 1400 documents mention an Uli Glar von Birrwil/Burg and later a Johannis von Birrwil/Burg. All Gloor of Birrwil were baptised and married at that time in Seengen.
The change of the name Glarus to Glarner, Glarer, Glaren, Glar, Glor follows the dates of their mentioning in the documents. As it was a custom in these centuries the first names within the family were always the ones of the father, grandfather or uncle. Throughout nearly eight centuries the main first names remained: Heinrich, Jacob, Rudolf and John.
It may be also a sign, that the Gloor remained Ministers (Untervogt) of the Barons of Hallwyl for centuries.
So we find a Gloor of Virginia who died in the War of Independence and the most famous American Gloor who brought the Bretzel to America in Tell City.
Knight of Glarus
Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
, a canton in northern Switzerland. Many members of this family emigrated to the US, mainly to Texas, Indiana, New York and California, starting in the 17th century.
The family was amongst the founders of Tell City and fought in the War of Independence with the Virginia Rifles.
The Gloor came as bakers to Tell City and brought the first Bretzel to America.
First emigres to America
Michael and Barbara Gloor, emigrated 1717 from Switzerland to VirginiaJohn (Hans) Gloor, born 1730, Virginia, died in the War of Independence in 1756
(see also Passenger list of different ships to America)
Genesis of the name
1440 the name was written Glares, Glarer, Glaren. 1500 Glor and later, depending on the village where the family lived first: Glar, then Glaar and finally Gloor; BirrwilBirrwil
Birrwil is a municipality in the district of Kulm in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Isolated finds of artifacts indicate settlement during the Neolithic, Roman and Alamanni eras. The beginnings of the modern town go back to an Alamanni named Bero , who founded the village Beriwilare ...
/Schwaderhof/Seengen
Seengen
Seengen is a municipality in the district of Lenzburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Seengen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 51.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 32.3% is forested...
. After the 15th century the family splits into two lines; one Seengen/Birrwil and one starting in Dürrenäsch.
History
Through the wedding of Knight Rudolf of GlarusVon Glarus
von Glarus is an ancient family of lower nobility from Glarus in Switzerland.The family can be traced back to the 9th century.Until 1240 it was still found in the Castle of Sola in Glarus. In the middle of the 13th century it was first mentioned in Zurich...
with Anna of Liebegg half the castle of Liebegg and all its treasures went to Rudolf (1318–1371), where he retreated after plotting against the city of Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
and his being banned from the city in 1350. Under his sons John and Jacob all his property had to be sold.
Rudolf von Glarus, the son of Jacob was named first minister of the Barons of Hallwyl (later seneschals and generals of the Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
) known as "Rudolf of Chulmbe" (Liebegg). They lived in the fortified tower of Seengen, and were thereafter named “from the Tower” (von Burg). For their deeds they were donated the property of Retterswil, which the Gloor possessed in the 14th und 15th century.
The sister of Rudolf, Margarethe from the Tower (in der Burg) married Heinrich Ribi von Platzheim, another well-known family from Seengen (Ribi was major (Schultheiss) of Lenzburg
Lenzburg
Lenzburg is a town in the central region of the Swiss canton Aargau and is the capital of the district of the same name. The town, founded in the Middle Ages, lies in the Seetal valley, about 3 kilometres south of the Aare river. Lenzburg and the neighbouring municipalities of Niederlenz and...
). The Ribi later also owned part of the Retterswil property through heritage, which they sold to Königsfelden Abbey
Königsfelden Abbey
Königsfelden Abbey is a former Franciscan monastery and former Clarisse convent in the municipality of Windisch in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It was founded in 1308 by the Habsburgs and during the Reformation in 1528 it was secularized. The complex was then the residence of the bailiffs...
(1356).
In the 15th century there can be found some Glar of the Tower (von Burg) in the parish of Seengen. Around the year 1400 documents mention an Uli Glar von Birrwil/Burg and later a Johannis von Birrwil/Burg. All Gloor of Birrwil were baptised and married at that time in Seengen.
The change of the name Glarus to Glarner, Glarer, Glaren, Glar, Glor follows the dates of their mentioning in the documents. As it was a custom in these centuries the first names within the family were always the ones of the father, grandfather or uncle. Throughout nearly eight centuries the main first names remained: Heinrich, Jacob, Rudolf and John.
It may be also a sign, that the Gloor remained Ministers (Untervogt) of the Barons of Hallwyl for centuries.
Family today
The line living in Birrwil/Seetal was always well off and first emigration started only in the 19th century, whereas the line of Dürrenäsch was poor and emigrated already in the 16th century. Nearly all émigrés to the Crimea, Australia, Chile and the US are from this line.So we find a Gloor of Virginia who died in the War of Independence and the most famous American Gloor who brought the Bretzel to America in Tell City.
External links
- Ship passenger list to America
- Birrwil
- Hallwyl
Knight of Glarus
Von Glarus
von Glarus is an ancient family of lower nobility from Glarus in Switzerland.The family can be traced back to the 9th century.Until 1240 it was still found in the Castle of Sola in Glarus. In the middle of the 13th century it was first mentioned in Zurich...