John STUTZNEGGER
Name also spelled Johannes Sturzenegger Death date also given as 24 Mar 1918 Endowment date also given as 7 Oct 1921 Baptism date also given as Jan 1876 SOURCES: 1. Family record of Conrad Stutznegger, dec. 2. Baptism and endowment dates of Stutznegger, John and Ramsauer, KatharinaBarbara obtained from Temple Records Index Bureau and also marriage data 3. Main Archive Record 4. Family recs of Lillian S. Frandsen, Manti, Utah The original name of Sturzenegger was changed to Stutznegger by the family in America. The story is that it was changed by a school teacher when John went to enroll in school. STUTZNEGGER-DENISON family records ANCESTORS AND DECENDANTS Manti South Ward records of members Records of Katharina Barbara Ramsauer and Lillian S. Frandsen, Manti, Utah Manti Temple Archival Records searched by Lenore G. Denison, deceased Julius Billiter, Swiss researcher Brother John Stutznegger Sr. of Manti, Utah, sent this testimony to the German Star, his home newspaper and it was printed on 8 Nov 1882. It is now nearly three years since I with my family said goodbye to our dear old Switzerland and I can say I have never regretted it. I feel happy to be gathered with the people of God to this beautiful holy land of America. I know that we have a good Father in Heaven who cares for his children. He has revealed the Gospel from Heaven to His servant, the Prophet Joseph Smith, and through him founded the Church of Christ upon the earth. Those who reject the message of the Gospel will be chastised with many stripes. We do live in a curious time. All man-kind should seek God and learn His commandments and keep them. Satan is busy to thwart and overthrow the work of God, and to tempt us in many ways. He urges mankind to anger against the people of God, like he did Cain, who slew righteous Abel. Abraham, the father of the righteous, was presecuted by his own father. Persecution was the sad lot of many prophets and many righteous women unto death. Through the revenge of Satan, Christ was nailed to the cross, and through this same power of darkness, in these last days, was the blood of the Prophet and Patriach shed, as well as many members of the Church of Christ. The world is not satisfied, urged on by the Prince of Darkness are all man-made churches and religious practices to unit themselves against the small number who honor God, according to his will, and keep his commandments, fearless and punctual as the holy scripture teaches. I testify that what the world calls Mormonism is the true work of the Lord. I would desire to call on all mankind to try the message that is being proclaimed by our missionaries. I have proven it and have found that by living it blessings and and happiness follow. Harken to the elders from Zion, as they come in the name of of the Lord and bring the Gospel of Christ for the salvation of of those that believe their words. Beloved brothers and sisters I admonish you to be true and honest by keeping the commandments of God that we may all help to build up this great land of Zion and be gathered with the people of God to this beautiful land. In Zion we need not go hungry, and instead of paying large sums of money for military tax and the cost of weapons of war, we build temples and churches for the blessings of mankind and to the honor of God. Be true, even if poverty tries you, then God will open up this way for everyone to come to Zion at the right time. May God's blessings be with you all. I am John Stutznegger. DEATH: Dates on tombstones in Manti City Cemetery, Manti, Utah
A BRIEF HISTORY AND GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE DESCENDENTS OF JOHN STUTZNEGGER, SR. compiled by Lillian Stutznegger Frandsen, 1977. John Stutznegger family Records kept by Lillian Frandsen Records compiled by Julius Billiter Manti Temple records searched and verified, June 1966.
BIRTH: Family records of Hyrum Denison Family Organization Diary of Hans Denison in possession of Hyrum Denison Family Organization Temple Book of Hans Denison DEATH: Headstone in the Manti City Cemetery, Manti, Utah. Name also given as: Stutznegger, Katharina Barbara Birth place also given as: Herisau, Appnzl, Switzerland
The family group sheet indicates that Fredrick Stutznegger was not married.
Killed in action WW I
He married Katharina Barbara Ramsauer 28 Feb 1870 at Schwellbrun, Appenzell, Switzerland . Katharina Barbara Ramsauer was born at Herisau, Appenzell, Switzerland 10 Feb 1850 daughter of Johann Herman Ramsauer and Anna Katharina Bondt .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Barbara Kathrine Stutznegger
born 17 Aug 1870.
John Stutznegger
born 17 Oct 1872.
Ulrich Stutznegger
born 14 Dec 1874.
Fredrich Stutznegger
born 8 Apr 1876.
Fredrick Stutznegger
born 16 May 1877.
Bertha Stutznegger
born 7 Jul 1879.
Conrad Stutznegger
born 26 Aug 1880.
Jacob Stutznegger
born 17 Sep 1883.
Eliza Stutznegger
born 7 Dec 1885.
Joseph Stutznegger
born 16 Sep 1888.
Hyrum Stutznegger
born 16 May 1891.
John Stutznegger died 23 Mar 1919 at Manti, Sanpete, Utah .
Katharina Barbara Ramsauer died 1 Nov 1935 at Manti, Sanpete, Utah .