Ulrich Bieri

  Noted events in his life were:

• Surname Spelling. ^611,776 The Bieri family was a prominent Mennonite family in the Emmenthal and in Entlebuch. The Bieri name was derived from the French first name Pierre (Peter). Ulrich's ancestors were known as Welsh Cheesemakers from Gruyeres. The Bieri family migrated into Switzerland between 1550 and 1600's. They came by arrangement with the local nobles who ruled the Emmenthal after the reformation. The nobles were seeking experienced cheese makers.

Ulrich married Anna Langenegger, daughter of Hans Michael Langenegger and Barbara (Anna) Neuenschwander, about 1716 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland. (Anna Langenegger was born in 1596 in Langnau Im Emmental, Canton Of Berne, Switzerland and was christened on 18 Jan 1596 in Langnau Bern, Switzerland.)