Anna Maria Lehman (1825–1886)

Anna Maria Lehman Neuenschwander

25 Feb 1825 – 28 May 1886, born at Moutier, died at Berne (Indiana)

Christopher’s 3rd great-grandmother · ancestor no. 57 · generation 6
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents documented

Family

• Parents: Peter Lehman (1782–1861) and Anna Fuhrimann (b. 1788)
• Spouse: Christian P. Neuenschwander (1812–1884)
• Family notes: Christian P. Neuenschwander + Anna Maria Lehman (m. 1844)
• Children in this vault: Jacob C. Neuenschwander (1848–1921)

Life and evidence

(Habegger, Swiss of Adams and Wells, M72)

“Anna Lehman (No. 4 in The Peter A. Lehman Family)”, born 23 Feb 1825 at La Rochette, Moutier; married Christian P. Neuenschwander 26 Oct 1844 at La Tanne; died in Adams County 28 May 1886.

Parents documented — Langnau Täufer register, p. 32

“Leeman. Peter — Ulrichs und der Maria Th[ü]ler ehelicher Sohn — geb. 14. März 1782 zu Corgémont — verehelicht zu Mo[utier] 15. Aug. 1820 mit Anna Fuhrimann… von Oeschenbach, K. Rohrbach, geb. 29. Feb. 1788… Kinder: 1. Christen 22 Aug 1820 · 2. Abraham 17 Mar 1822 · 3. Peter 29 Sep 1823 · 4. Anna 25 Hornung 1825 · 5. Jacob 8 Jun 1828.”

Her legal home (Heimatort) was Langnau. Brothers: Christen, Abraham, Peter, Jacob. Not related as far as known to the 1852 Berne leader Peter S. Lehman (1821–1899), son of Peter Lehman and Catharina Tschanz.

Where they lived

• 1825 — Moutier
• 1845 — Putnam County (Ohio)
• 1850 — Berne (Indiana)

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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Conflicts

• Birth 25 Feb 1825 (Langnau register) vs 23 Feb (headstone)
• Death 1886 (headstone) vs 1889 (Snow 1907)

Sources

• Bern K Langnau 36 - Taeuferfamilien Heimatrodel
• Find a Grave
• Snow - History of Adams County Indiana (1907)
• Find a Grave 55172809

Narratives and research

• Stories: The Neuenschwanders of the Jura
• 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
• Congregations: First Mennonite Church Berne
• Sources: Bern K Langnau 27 - Marriages 1837-1852, Bern K Langnau 36 - Taeuferfamilien Heimatrodel, Find a Grave, Habegger - The Swiss of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana, Snow - History of Adams County Indiana (1907)

Open questions

• Birth 25 Feb 1825 (Langnau register) vs 23 Feb (headstone)
• Death 1886 (headstone) vs 1889 (Snow 1907)

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.