Bessie Sprunger (1889–1964)

Bessie Sprunger Neuenschwander

23 Feb 1889 – 23 Jun 1964, born at Berne (Indiana), died at Columbiana

Christopher’s great-grandmother · ancestor no. 15 · generation 4
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents documented

Family

• Parents: Christian C. Sprunger (1860–1940) and Rosina Reusser (1862–1950)
• Spouse: Andrew J. Neuenschwander (1888–1972)
• Family notes: Andrew J. Neuenschwander + Bessie Sprunger (m. 1917)
• Children in this vault: Ruth S. Neuenschwander (1922–2017)

Life and evidence

‘A daughter of Christian C. and Rosina Reusser Sprunger.’ Former teacher; attended Bluffton one year; nine years secretary of the Central District Women’s Missionary Society. Sprunger genealogy (1973) p. 39, ‘third generation, 5th branch’. Siblings: Ella (1883–1893), Oswald O., Asa, Wesley Roy, Rena (Zuercher), B. Franklin, Victor Peter, Paul Emmett, Gertrude (Mrs. M. A. Thomas). Sprunger ancestry on both sides (her mother’s mother was Katherine Sprunger).

In their lifetime

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

Pedigree

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  n4459584["Jakob Reusser (1840–1916)"]
  n82108348["Katharina Utz (1808–1889)"]
  n96289189["Rosina Reusser (1862–1950)"]
  n90111141["David Reusser (1813–1896)"]
  n90834356["Peter R. Sprunger (1825–1898)"]
  n46112496["Bessie Sprunger (1889–1964)"]
  n11171442["Marianna Moser (1829–1894)"]
  n1385260["Abraham Sprunger (1797–1889)"]
  n24803719["Christian C. Sprunger (1860–1940)"]
  n41607612["Katherine Sprunger (1833–1904)"]
  n46112496 --> n24803719
  n24803719 --> n90834356
  n90834356 --> n1385260
  n24803719 --> n11171442
  n46112496 --> n96289189
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  n4459584 --> n90111141
  n4459584 --> n82108348
  n96289189 --> n41607612
  class n4459584,n82108348,n96289189,n90111141,n90834356,n46112496,n11171442,n1385260,n24803719,n41607612 internal-link;

Sources

• MLA Biograph Wiki
• Sprunger Genealogy (1973)
• MLA obituary

Narratives and research

• Stories: Double ancestors
• History: 1940 MCC relief in Vichy France, 1941 Civilian Public Service begins, Faith traditions
• Congregations: First Mennonite Church Berne
• Sources: MLA Biograph Wiki, Sprunger Genealogy (1973)

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.