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Biography
Joachim Legler was born on 16 April 1699 in Diesbach (also recorded with Betschwanden), Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. He was the son of Joachim Legler (born 1666, died 1739) and Margreth Schindler (born 1671, died 1746). Joachim belonged to a long-established family in the Schwanden/Betschwanden area of Glarus.
He spent his life in the same locality, serving his community in both military and civil capacities, and died on 28 January 1770 in Diesbach, Glarus, aged 70 years.
Public Life
Joachim Legler held the offices of Leutnant (lieutenant) and Dorfvogt (village bailiff). These roles indicate a position of responsibility within the local militia and communal administration, reflecting his standing within the Betschwanden community.
Marriage
On 12 November 1723, Joachim married Anna Maria Klauser (born 1703, died 1789) in Betschwanden, Glarus. The marriage is recorded in the parish registers and is also documented in the Kubly genealogical manuscripts.
Children
Joachim Legler and Anna Maria Klauser were the parents of six children:
| Child | Event | Date(s) recorded | Place | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regula Legler | Birth and death | 1730–1778 | Betschwanden/Diesbach, Glarus, Switzerland | Kubly Genealogiewerk |
| Johann Ulrich Legler | Birth and death | 1732–1786 | Betschwanden/Diesbach, Glarus, Switzerland | Kubly Genealogiewerk |
| Margreth Legler | Birth and death | 1735–1788 | Betschwanden/Diesbach, Glarus, Switzerland | Kubly Genealogiewerk |
| David Legler | Birth and death | 1738–1801 | Betschwanden/Diesbach, Glarus, Switzerland | Kubly Genealogiewerk |
| Anna Maria Legler | Birth and death | 1741–1789 | Betschwanden/Diesbach, Glarus, Switzerland | Kubly Genealogiewerk |
| Susanna Legler | Birth and death | 1744–1784 | Betschwanden/Diesbach, Glarus, Switzerland | Kubly Genealogiewerk |
Family
Joachim was one of several children born to Joachim Legler and Margreth Schindler. His siblings included David, Johannes, Susanna, and Georg Legler. The repetition of given names within the family reflects customary naming practices in Glarus during this period.
Death
Joachim Legler died on 28 January 1770 in Diesbach, Canton of Glarus. His death is recorded in the parish registers and in the Kubly genealogical compilation.
Research Notes
The information for this profile is derived from a modern reconstruction of the Glarus family trees based primarily on the genealogical manuscripts of Johann Jakob Kubly-Müller (1893–1923). These manuscripts systematically abstracted the parish registers of the Canton of Glarus and were later maintained and updated by cantonal archivists.
Kubly-Müller’s work is a high-quality secondary source grounded in original parish records. Under WikiTree standards, it is considered reliable but should ideally be corroborated with direct citations to the underlying baptismal, marriage, and burial entries where available.
Sources
- Kubly, Genealogiewerk, Betschwanden Nr. 45.
- Glarus Family Tree Project, https://www.glarusfamilytree.com/genealogy
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org), entry for Joachim Legler (PID KFPL-QZX); contributed by various users.
- Glarus Family Tree https://gw.geneanet.org/pwild1?lang=en&iz=0&p=joachim&n=legler&oc=20