Abraham Mast (1802–1877)

Rev. Abraham Mast

21 Sep 1802 – 18 Nov 1877

Christopher’s 4th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 66 · generation 7
Evidence: identity compiled lead · link to parents compiled lead

Family

• Parents: Christian Mast (fl. 1800) and Susanna Kurtz (fl. 1800)
• Spouse: Veronica Kurtz (1800–1845)
• Family notes: Abraham Mast + Veronica Kurtz (m. 1826)
• Children in this vault: Mary Mast (1837–1908)

Life and evidence

Mast book #1557: lived at Berlin, Holmes County; ordained minister 1840. Married 8 Jan 1826 Veronica Kurtz; second wife (1846) her sister Elizabeth Kurtz — ‘both wives were daughters of Joseph and Frances (Miller) Kurtz, of Juniata Co., Pa.‘

Where they lived

• 1830 — Berlin (Holmes County)

In their lifetime

• 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
• 1835 — 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond
• 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
• 1869 — 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt
• 1874 — 1874 Military service ends the exemptions

Pedigree

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  n37763041["Michael Holly (arr. 1750)"]
  n61422105["Magdalena Holly (c.1740–1820)"]
  n1736980["Susanna Kurtz (fl. 1800)"]
  n21990190["Christian Mast (fl. 1800)"]
  n16311282["Jacob Mast (1738–1808)"]
  n50437516["Abraham Mast (1802–1877)"]
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Sources

• Mast Family History (1911)

Narratives and research

• Stories: Double ancestors
• History: 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond, 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana, 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt, 1874 Military service ends the exemptions, Faith traditions
• Sources: Mast Family History (1911)

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.