Barbara Kaufmann Ramseyer
1779 – 1844, born at Florimont
Christopher’s 4th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 97 · generation 7
Evidence: identity compiled lead · link to parents compiled lead
Family
- Parents: Peter Kaufmann (d. 1803) and Barbara Klopfenstein (fl. 1779)
- Spouse: Johannes Ramseyer (1780–1853)
- Family notes: Johannes Ramseyer + Barbara Kaufmann (m. 1800)
- Children in this vault: Peter Ramseyer (1822–1880)
Life and evidence
Born on the St. André farm at Florimont (Territoire de Belfort), daughter of Peter Kaufmann and Barbara Klopfenstein (Staker). ‘Born in Alsace, France, in 1777’ (1907 booklet). Thought to be buried in the Amish/Old Beech Cemetery, Paris Township.
In their lifetime
- 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
- 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
- 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
- 1835 — 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond
Pedigree
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Conflicts
- Birth 1779 (Staker) vs 1777 (1907 booklet, 1986 tree)
Sources
- Staker - Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County Part 5
- Ramseyer-Rich Reunion booklet (1907)
- Illustrated family tree (Ramseyer, July 1986)
Narratives and research
- History: 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom, 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond, Faith traditions
- Research: Ships and journeys of the immigrant ancestors
- Sources: Illustrated family tree (Ramseyer, July 1986), Ramseyer-Rich Reunion booklet (1907), Staker - Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County Part 5
Open questions
- Birth 1779 (Staker) vs 1777 (1907 booklet, 1986 tree)
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.