Year index
The Year 1861
Reference: NA/YR/1861 · the 50th year of the war · Grand Chancellor Magnus Hallin · 199 entries in the public record
228,767Population
6,999Births registered
3,748Deaths registered
2,258Marriages registered
86Acts passed
140Rulings reported
123Names on the casualty roll
260.67Price index
873,909War Appropriation, marka
27Companies registered
The registers
- Births
- 6,999
- Deaths
- 3,748
- Marriages
- 2,258
- Labourer's day
- 5.63 marka
- Loaf of bread
- 10.40 pfen
The state
- Grand Chancellor
- Magnus Hallin, since 14 February 1860
- The Assembly
- 86 acts passed · session of 1861
- The courts
- 140 rulings reported · rulings of note
- The War Ministry
- 123 names on the roll, 4 decorated · 1,708 conscripts
- The press
- The Herald
The public record
The first sixty entries for the year, matters of state first.
- 1 May 1861, The Assembly Hall: The Court of Chronological Offences is created. Report.
- 3 February 1861, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1861, 873,909 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
- 10 February 1861, The Reed Line: Emil Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog. Report.
- 17 February 1861, The Reed Line: Casimir Raffmor of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Report.
- 1 June 1861, Hollstadt: The 4th Marsh Regiment is raised at Hollstadt and posted to the Reed Line. Report.
- 19 June 1861, Victory Square: The 50th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 34,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
- 26 August 1861, Vellmar: Josef Stirloss becomes Chief Justice of the High Court. Report.
- 6 September 1861, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 2nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
- 11 November 1861, The Reed Line: The Autumn Action at the Sunk Causeway. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
- 16 November 1861, Lindenmar: A clock face at Lindenmar is found to carry an unlicensed year on its calendar dial. The clockmaker's licence is revoked. Report.
- 2 January 1861, Norrhafen: A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 60 beds. Report.
- 3 January 1861, Sudholt: The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded. Report.
- 7 January 1861, Marschau: A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
- 12 January 1861, Oberbach: A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
- 15 January 1861, Sudholt: Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Square, Sudholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
- 16 January 1861, Grauburg: The winter fair opens at Grauburg. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
- 20 January 1861, Tarnmund: The harvest at Tarnmund is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
- 22 January 1861, Tarnmoor: The road between Tarnmoor and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Report.
- 23 January 1861, Sudfurt: A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Salt Way. Report.
- 25 January 1861, Sudholt: A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.
- 27 January 1861, Tarnmoor: The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
- 31 January 1861, Eisenheim: The tannery at Eisenheim burns through the night. 56 men are out of work. Report.
- 31 January 1861, Grauburg: A cart overturns in Harbour Gate, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital. Report.
- 2 February 1861, Vellhausen: The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
- 2 February 1861, Oberholt: A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.
- 5 February 1861, Berging: The winter fair opens at Berging. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
- 6 February 1861, Sudholt: The harvest at Sudholt is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.
- 6 February 1861, Vellhausen: A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.
- 8 February 1861, Hagenkirchen: A new wing opens at the Hagenkirchen hospital, with 30 beds. Report.
- 13 February 1861, Hollstadt: The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
- 14 February 1861, Sudholt: The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Ferry Gate are flooded. Report.
- 16 February 1861, Sudholt: Sudholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Square. Report.
- 20 February 1861, Eisenheim: A new school opens at Eisenheim with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
- 20 February 1861, Hagenkirchen: The winter fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
- 21 February 1861, Weinwick: A cart overturns in Long Way, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital. Report.
- 4 March 1861, Hagenkirchen: The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. Report.
- 4 March 1861, Oberbach: The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
- 8 March 1861, Tarnmoor: Gas lighting is installed in Long Way, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
- 11 March 1861, Dammberg: The sawmill at Dammberg burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. Report.
- 14 March 1861, Norrhafen: A cart overturns in Salt Row, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. Report.
- 17 March 1861, Norrhafen: Norrhafen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Square. Report.
- 18 March 1861, Oberholt: A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.
- 20 March 1861, Marschau: A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.
- 20 March 1861, Vellmar: The bells of Vellmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
- 21 March 1861, Sudholt: The harvest at Sudholt is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
- 23 March 1861, Sandfeld: The road between Sandfeld and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Report.
- 23 March 1861, Vellhausen: The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
- 25 March 1861, Norrhafen: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
- 25 March 1861, Sanding: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
- 26 March 1861, Brennholt: The harvest at Brennholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
- 29 March 1861, Tarnmoor: The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Report.
- 30 March 1861, Marschau: A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 40 beds. Report.
- 4 April 1861, Hagenkirchen: A cart overturns in Low Street, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital. Report.
- 5 April 1861, Salzhafen: The spring fair opens at Salzhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
- 5 April 1861, Weinwick: The harvest at Weinwick is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
- 9 April 1861, Brennholt: The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night. 48 men are out of work. Report.
- 12 April 1861, Vellhausen: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
- 16 April 1861, Oberbach: The sawmill at Oberbach burns through the night. 14 men are out of work. Report.
- 16 April 1861, Brennholt: The road between Brennholt and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Report.
- 16 April 1861, Oberholt: A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
Born this year
- Oskar Ort, merchant, born 20 January 1861 at Vellmar; died 1932
- Emil Mahler, farmer, born 30 January 1861 at Weinwick; died 1922
- Roland Brenn, mason, born 4 February 1861 at Westkirchen; died 1931
- Elsa Kicker, soldier, born 4 March 1861 at Feldholt; died 1918
- Kurt Brenn, accountant, born 10 March 1861 at Norrwick; died 1930
- Ludwig Brenn, shopkeeper, born 27 March 1861 at Hagenkirchen; died 1929
- Magnus Gerst, nurse, born 1 April 1861 at Vellmar; died 1907
- Friedl Tarn, clerk, born 14 May 1861 at Ostrabruck; died 1933
- Karl Morner, carter, born 15 June 1861 at Tarnmund; died 1942
- Tomas Solatz, lawyer, born 27 June 1861 at Weinau; died 1939
- Kurt Uhl, farm labourer, born 30 June 1861 at Wasserhafen; died 1927
- Hanne Moor, peat cutter, born 7 July 1861 at Marschau; died 1939
- Paul Wendl, clerk, born 21 July 1861 at Dammsee; died 1928
- Arno Ebner, housekeeper, born 6 August 1861 at Ostrabruck; died 1929
- Oskar Fuchs, nurse, born 15 August 1861 at Norrbruck; died 1911
- Bruno Rebhuhn, farmer, born 7 September 1861 at Sudfurt; died 1927
- Oskar Ratzel, physician, born 4 October 1861 at Vellhausen; died 1919
- Anna Frangmann, factory worker, born 13 October 1861 at Weinfeld; died 1934
- Rudolf Schall, factory worker, born 26 October 1861 at Weinhausen; died 1938
- Emma Hallin, typist, born 3 November 1861 at Ostrahausen; died 1927
Died this year
- Aurel Hallin, labourer, born 1784 at Dammsee; died 9 January 1861
- Rosalind Sormann, soldier, born 1777 at Reedtal; died 14 January 1861
- Xaver Wendl, smith, born 1790 at Tarnmoor; died 26 January 1861
- Teodor Kralich, brewer, born 1797 at Vellmar; died 12 February 1861
- Roderik Voss, farmer, born 1798 at Feldburg; died 16 February 1861
- Josef Hallin, tailor, born 1784 at Graukirchen; died 24 March 1861
- Konrad Marvost, farmer, born 1783 at Norrhafen; died 11 April 1861
- Edvard Fruckbor, mason, born 1786 at Grauholt; died 21 April 1861
- Ivo Bruwitz, shopkeeper, born 1785 at Marschau; died 4 May 1861
- Tomas Rusk, soldier, born 1800 at Bruchau; died 4 May 1861
- Edvard Rusk, farmer, born 1803 at Hagenkirchen; died 4 May 1861
- Hendrik Wendl, clerk, born 1821 at Dammberg; died 4 May 1861
- Jorn Vetter, farm labourer, born 1811 at Vellmar; died 6 June 1861
- Hendrik Brenn, farmer, born 1788 at Kessel; died 11 June 1861
- Marit Wendl, cook, born 1789 at Bruchberg; died 12 June 1861
- Konrad Ostrand, smith, born 1783 at Weinwick; died 15 June 1861
- Ottmar Lating, carter, born 1792 at Ostrabruck; died 16 June 1861
- Stellan Lindholt, farmer, born 1806 at Vellmar; died 30 June 1861
- Edvard Kaltz, lawyer, born 1812 at Westkirchen; died 4 August 1861
- Hendrik Miltzes, farm labourer, born 1820 at Sudfurt; died 18 August 1861