Place: Bluffton (Ohio) · Tradition: Swiss Mennonite
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Settlement begun in 1833 by Michael Neuenschwander (1778–1852) on Riley Creek, three miles northwest of Bluffton, Allen and Putnam counties; it grew into four large congregations (Smith p. 385). See 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio.
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Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.