Jacob Probst, b: 1811 - Finsterhennen, Switzerland

^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}



				^John Probst^{b.1772 Switzerland d. Swissdale, Pa.}

			^{Jacob Probst}^{b.1811 Finsterhenne, Switzerland d.1875 Swissdsle, Pa.}

				^{Mary Laubscher}^{b.1783 Switzerland d.1866 Swissdale, Pa.}





			^{Elizabeth Hammerli}^{b.1818 Switzerland d.1876 Swissdale, Pa.}