What it did that affected the family
- Annexed the Vistula delta in 1772; the 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia.
- The Edict of 1789 froze Mennonite land purchases, pushing emigration to Russia (1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia).
- Ended the military exemption (1867; Cabinet Order of 1868 allowing noncombatant service), prompting emigration to Russia and America (1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt; Smith p. 183).
Family members affected
Anton Fieguth (1772–1844), Gerhard Fieguth (1823–1896), Aron J. Wiebe (1845–1922), Johann Claassen (1840–1886) (emigrated 1881 “for freedom of conscience”).
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.