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I am looking for any information on the Otto Schlaginhaufen family from Kesswil. Otto was born April 9, 1899 and died March 19, 1986. He had a son, William (1922-2002) born and died in Illinois, USA. William Schlagenhaufen was my father. Any information will be appreciated.

Übersetzung und Anmerkung:
Gesucht werden Angaben zu Otto Schlaginhaufen von Kesswil (9.4.1899-19.3.1986). Der Sohn William ist 1922 in Illinois geboren und dort 2002 verstorben. Die Anfrage kommt von Williams Tochter.

Schlaginhaufen ist ein eher seltener Name: laut Familiennamenbuch vor 1800 nur in Kesswil TG verbürgert; eine Linie erwirbt 1853 das Bürgerrecht der Stadt St.Gallen, andere Linien 1943 bzw. 1955 das der Stadt Zürich.

Schlaginhaufen is a rather rare name: according to Familiennamenbuch the only pre-1800 citizenship is actually Kesswil TG; in 1853 a line gained the citizenship of St.Gallen (the city), other lines that of Zuerich (city again) in 1943 and 1955 respectively.

Wer kein Englisch versteht, liest zum Familienschein bitte nach auf
http://kunden.eye.ch/swissgen/intro-d.htm#schein

As Otto Schlaginhaufen was born after 1876, he will be registered at the Civil Registry Office of his "Bürgerort" (place of citizenship) - read
http://kunden.eye.ch/swissgen/CH-burger-e.html
for the basics of Swiss citizenship.
This means that this office will be able to issue a "Familienschein", described on
http://kunden.eye.ch/swissgen/intro-e.htm#schein
with all the information you are looking for - unfortunately not a cheap enterprise, but the only official way to get hold of this information (unless you are lucky enough to meet another descendant of your grandfather, who's got it already).

Responsible for Kesswil is the Civil Registry Office ("Zivilstandsamt") in Arbon: zivilstandsamt@arbon.ch. I would recommend you first ask just for a confirmation that your grandfather is on their records (an information usually given free of charge) and at the same time enquire what you are expected to do to get a Familienschein.