Christian Mast (fl. 1800)

fl. 1800 – ?

Christopher’s 5th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 132 · generation 8
Evidence: identity compiled lead · link to parents compiled lead

Family

• Parents: Jacob Mast (1738–1808) and Magdalena Holly (c.1740–1820)
• Spouse: Susanna Kurtz (fl. 1800)
• Family notes: Christian Mast + Susanna Kurtz (m. 1800)
• Children in this vault: Abraham Mast (1802–1877)

Life and evidence

Mast book #1513: the 10th child of Bishop Jacob Mast; married Susanna Kurtz 5 Jan 1800; later at Millersburg, Holmes County. ‘A tall man with curly hair, blue eyes and a pleasant smile.‘

Where they lived

• 1800 — Northkill (Berks County)
• 1830 — Millersburg

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

Pedigree

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Sources

• Mast Family History (1911)

Narratives and research

• Stories: Double ancestors
• 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, Faith traditions
• Sources: Mast Family History (1911)

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.