Arden Daniel Ramseyer (1927–2017)

1927 – 2017

Not a direct ancestor — included for context.
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents documented

Family

• Parents: Alvin C. Ramseyer Sr. (1880–1948) and Mary Ellen Schrock (1886–1972)

Life and evidence

Al’s brother (Christopher’s recollection; confirmed by Alvin Sr.’s 1948 obituary listing ‘Arden D. Ramseyer’ and Find a Grave). Completed and published The Family Record of Johannes & Barbara (Kaufman) Ramseyer, 1780–2002 after Edna’s death. Wife Mae Miller Ramseyer (a contributor; by 1986 the Schrock canopy bed was in Arden and Mae’s house).

In their lifetime

• 1940 — 1940 MCC relief in Vichy France
• 1941 — 1941 Civilian Public Service begins

Pedigree

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  n49867489["Peter Ramseyer (1822–1880)"]
  n37384099["Daniel Ramseyer (1856–1942)"]
  n48818908["David Schrock (1858–1903)"]
  n40092133["Alvin C. Ramseyer Sr. (1880–1948)"]
  n57998085["Mary Ellen Schrock (1886–1972)"]
  n40487033["Barbara Reich (1826–1894)"]
  n45558266["Moses Schrock (1828–1909)"]
  n2034856["Christina Gerig (1832–1909)"]
  n16805015["Nancy Hostetler (1836–1860)"]
  n53370897["Mary Conrad (1825–1912)"]
  n36146830["Fanny H. Plank (1857–1942)"]
  n34988141["Joseph Plank (1834–1914)"]
  n33449834["Rebecca Smiley (1856–1932)"]
  n57993883["John Smiley (1822–1879)"]
  n68762401["Arden Daniel Ramseyer (1927–2017)"]
  n68762401 --> n40092133
  n40092133 --> n37384099
  n37384099 --> n49867489
  n37384099 --> n40487033
  n40092133 --> n33449834
  n33449834 --> n57993883
  n33449834 --> n53370897
  n68762401 --> n57998085
  n57998085 --> n48818908
  n48818908 --> n45558266
  n48818908 --> n2034856
  n57998085 --> n36146830
  n36146830 --> n34988141
  n36146830 --> n16805015
  class n49867489,n37384099,n48818908,n40092133,n57998085,n40487033,n45558266,n2034856,n16805015,n53370897,n36146830,n34988141,n33449834,n57993883,n68762401 internal-link;

Sources

• Find a Grave
• Family Record of Johannes and Barbara (Kaufman) Ramseyer 1780-2002
• Christopher Miller (family recollection)
• Find a Grave 186512719

Narratives and research

• Stories: The Ramseyer farm fortune
• Sources: Christopher Miller (family recollection), Family Record of Johannes and Barbara (Kaufman) Ramseyer 1780-2002, Find a Grave

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.