Catharine Epp Fieguth
11 May 1826 – 10 Nov 1886, born at Palschau, died at Lysanderhöh
Christopher’s 3rd great-grandmother · ancestor no. 43 · generation 6
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: Gerhard Fieguth (1823–1896)
- Family notes: Gerhard Fieguth + Catharine Epp (m. 1847)
- Children in this vault: Maria Fieguth (1847–1890), Johanna Fieguth (1851–1931)
Life and evidence
Wife of Gerhard Fieguth (amtrakt.de; Reid tree).
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
Sources
Parents found (Ladekopp Familienbuch, Palschau p. 192, and Rückenau/Palschau family of Gerhard Fieguth)
Daughter of Johann Epp (1778–1852) and Catharina Wiens (1800–1873) of Palschau; born 11.05.1826 (her husband’s family entry gives 11.05.1824), baptized 27.05.1844; married Gerhard Fieguth 18.03.1847 (family entry: 28.11.1847). The couple moved from Rückenau to Palschau in 1852.
Narratives and research
- 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
- Sources: Reid-Schroeder family tree (reidgen.com), amtrakt.de - Fieguth family
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.