Trogen Parish, Appenzell, Switzerland Genealogy

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History
The first mention of Trogen was in 1168 (Trugin). The name Trogen comes from the coat of arms, showing a number of fountains (Trögen).

Locations within Trogen
Bach Bleiche Boden Brandli Gfeld Kinderdorf Pestalozzi Lindenbühl Neuschwendi Niedern Pestalozzi Kinderhof Ratholz Sand Schurtanne Stein Trogen Unterbach

Surrounding Parishes
Altstätten (St. Gallen) Bühler Gais Oberegg (Appenzell-Innerrhoden) Rehetobel Speicher Wald

Church Records
The parish of Trogen was established before the books began being held in 1570. Records held by the Family History Library include baptisms (Taufen) 1570-1875; marriages (Heiraten) 1637-1669 and 1681-1875; and deaths (Tote) 1636-1875. Family books from the mid-1800s are held at the Appenzell Cantonal Archive.

Genealogies
(see here for article describing Swiss compiled genealogies)

The following genealogies have been published for Trogen families:

Bruderer family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 128,011)Eugster family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 128,028) Lutz family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 127,973) Näf/Naef/Neff family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 128,035) Niederer family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 127,965)Rechsteiner family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 1,183,559) Schiess family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 128,044) Schmid family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 1,181,674) Zellweger family, by Julius Billeter (FHL Film 128,008) Zuberbühler family, by Julis Billeter (FHL Film 128,036)

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Trogen prior to 1875: Altherr (1402) Bruderer Buff Diem (1865) Engler Eugster Fässler Hartmann Hohl Jakob Kuser Kürsteiner Lendenmann/Lindenmann Locher Loppacher Lutz Meier Möttele Niederer Oberteuffer Oertle Rechsteiner Roderer Schiess Schirmer Schläpfer Sturzenegger Tobler Tribelhorn Wild (1851) Zellweger Zuberbühler

Societies and Libraries
Cantonal Archive of Appenzell-Ausserrhoden (in German): www.ar.ch/departemente/kantonskanzlei/staatsarchiv/