Not Christopher's ancestor (corrected 2026-10-31)
Earlier compiled trees made this couple the parents of Christian P. Neuenschwander. The 1844 Langnau marriage entry shows Christian was the son of Peter Neuenschwander and Elisabeth Hutmacher; this couple’s son Christen was a different man, born 6 Sep 1812.
Catharina Fuhrimann Neuenschwander
1782 – 1853
Christopher’s 4th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 113 · generation 7
Evidence: identity documented
Family
- Spouse: Johannes Neuenschwander (1776–1838)
- Family notes: Johannes Neuenschwander + Catharina Fuhrimann (m. 1806)
- Children in this vault: Christian P. Neuenschwander (1812–1884)
Life and evidence
Married Johannes Neuenschwander 2 Dec 1806 (Langnau 36, p. 16). A MyHeritage tree gives 1782–1853, died in Ohio — if so she emigrated after her husband’s death, presumably to Putnam County. No grave found.
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
- 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
Conflicts
- 1782–1853 and death in Ohio from a MyHeritage tree only
Sources
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, 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana, Faith traditions
- Sources: Bern K Langnau 36 - Taeuferfamilien Heimatrodel
Open questions
- 1782–1853 and death in Ohio from a MyHeritage tree only
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.