Johann Ulrich Schiess (politician, 1775)

Johann Ulrich Schiess (born March 16, 1775 in Hundwil ; † June 30, 1849 in Herisau ; resident in Herisau) was a Swiss textile entrepreneur, mayor , member of the small council and delegate from the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden .

Life

Johann Ulrich Schiess was born as the son of Sebastian Schiess, pastor and dean , and Elisabeth Enz. He was the brother of Johannes Schiess . In 1798 he married Katharina Barbara Enz, daughter of Hans Conrad Enz, an embroidery manufacturer . He entered into a second marriage in 1833 with Anna Gähler, daughter of Bartholome Gähler. In 1797, Schiess co-founded the yarn and white goods store Gebrüder Schiess. In 1834 he retired from business life. From 1802 to 1816 was a councilor. From 1816-1822 he served as congregation captain in Herisau. From 1805 to 1816 he held the office of Ausserrhoder state mountaineer. From 1822 to 1826 he was state ensign and from 1826 to 1830 state governor. In the years 1830 to 1833 he held the office of regional master craftsman . He was director of the cantonal salt system, treasurer of customs and road money , member of the medical commission and, in 1832, delegate of the diaries . Like his brother, Schiess was one of the richest citizens of Ausserrhoden. He supported road construction and secondary school with notable contributions . He possessed the Alps Langfluh and Tosegg . In 1824 he was a co-founder of the Herisau savings fund.

literature

• Peter Holderegger: Entrepreneurs in Appenzellerland: History of industrial entrepreneurship in Appenzell Ausserrhoden from the beginning to the present. Herisau: Schläpfer 1992, p. 89f.

Web links

• Thomas Fuchs: Johann Ulrich Schiess. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . July 27, 2011 , accessed May 15, 2020 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ On the function of the state offices (state builder, state ensign, state governor, governor) cf. Otto Tobler: Development and functions of the state offices in Appenzell A. Rh. From the end of the 14th century to the present. Diss. University of Bern 1905. In: Appenzellische Jahrbücher 34 (1906), pp. 1–164, here above all from p. 71. Web access via e-periodica.ch.

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