19 Jul 1848 – 25 Feb 1921, born at Putnam County (Ohio)
Christopher’s 2nd great-grandfather · ancestor no. 28 · generation 5
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents documented
Family
- Parents: Christian P. Neuenschwander (1812–1884) and Anna Maria Lehman (1825–1886)
- Spouse: Elizabeth Stauffer (1855–1919)
- Family notes: Jacob C. Neuenschwander + Elizabeth Stauffer (m. 1872)
- Children in this vault: Andrew J. Neuenschwander (1888–1972)
Life and evidence
(Habegger, Swiss of Adams and Wells, M72.2)
Born 19 Jul 1848 (Putnam County, Ohio); married Elisabeth Stauffer (M10.5) on 26 Dec 1872.
His Indiana death certificate names his father Christian and mother Anna Lehman, and his late wife Elizabeth Stauffer. Married Elizabeth 1872; twelve children, five died in infancy; survivors Anna, Adam, Lovina, Emanuel, David, Theressa and Andrew. Mennonite; later a Prohibitionist (Snow 1907, p. 399). Died Monroe Township, Adams County.
Where they lived
- 1848 — Putnam County (Ohio)
- 1855 — Berne (Indiana)
In their lifetime
- 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
- 1869 — 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt
- 1874 — 1874 Military service ends the exemptions
Pedigree
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Conflicts
- Death 25 Feb (Find a Grave) vs 26 Feb 1921 (certificate abstract)
Sources
- Find a Grave
- Snow - History of Adams County Indiana (1907)
- Find a Grave 54849262 (with Snow 1907 and death-certificate abstract)
Narratives and research
- History: 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana, 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt, 1874 Military service ends the exemptions, Faith traditions
- Congregations: First Mennonite Church Berne
- Sources: Find a Grave, Habegger - The Swiss of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana, Snow - History of Adams County Indiana (1907)
Open questions
- Death 25 Feb (Find a Grave) vs 26 Feb 1921 (certificate abstract)
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.