Christine Yoder Gerig
fl. 1832 – ?
Christopher’s 4th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 107 · generation 7
Evidence: identity family compilation
Family
- Spouse: Joseph Gerig (fl. 1841)
- Family notes: Joseph Gerig + Christina Yoder (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Christina Gerig (1832–1909)
Life and evidence
Christina Gerig’s mother (1986 tree and history).
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
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
- Research: Ramseyer side - short lines
- Sources: Illustrated family tree (Ramseyer, July 1986), The Schrock Ramseyer Story (1986)
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler (1912) full text and Descendants of Barbara Hochstedler and Christian Stutzman (1938) full text searched: no Joseph Gerig; the Christina Yoders in them are later women; parents not found
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.