The A Pro Castle, held by the A Pro family into which some Zumbrunnen women married
Life Sketch
Peter a Pro was the husband of Dorothea Zumbrunnen. He was a member of an Italian family who had lived in the town of Prato in the Livinen valley. When Peter was a small child, his father immigrated to Uri and became a landowner.
Despite the family’s Italian origins, they rose to prominence in Uri. Peter became the Landammann of Uri.
Peter and Dorothea built the Castle A Pro, which still stands. The castle was in the family for nearly 400 years. They have many living descendants today.
Vital Information
Name: Peter a Pro
Sex: Male
Birth: About 1510
Residence: Livinen and Altdorf
Death: November 19, 1585
Family Members
Father: Jakob a Pro
Mother: Adelheit in Ebnet
Siblings:
Spouse: Dorothea Zumbrunnen
Children: Adelheid a Pro, Oscar a Pro, Anna a Pro, Jakob a Pro
Sources
- Peter is mentioned in Mansuetus Zumbrunnen entry in the Nobiliaire Militaire Suisse.
- Peter a Pro entry at FamilySearch.org (free registration required).
- Peter a Pro entry at Stammler Genealogie.
- Peter a Pro entry in the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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