Rev. Jacob Conrad Sr.
1757 – 17 Nov 1829, born at Bern, died at Paris Township (Stark County)
Christopher’s 5th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 204 · generation 8
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: Barbara Elisabeth Schmucker (1770–1825)
- Family notes: Jacob Conrad Sr. + Barbara Elisabeth Schmucker (m. 1785)
- Children in this vault: Daniel Jacob Conrad (1798–1882)
Life and evidence
Born Bern, Switzerland; came from near Montbéliard, France, in 1819; founding pastor of the Beech Mennonite Church, Stark County. Married Barbara Elisabeth Schmucker 1785. Buried in the Amish Cemetery, Paris Township — where Peter and Barbara Ramseyer were later buried.
Where they lived
- 1757 — Bern
- 1798 — Montbéliard
- 1819 — Paris Township (Stark County)
In their lifetime
- 1757 — 1757 The Hochstetler massacre
- 1764 — 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty
- 1776 — 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia
- 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
- 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: 1757 The Hochstetler massacre, 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty, 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia, 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom, Faith traditions
- Research: Ramseyer side - short lines
- Congregations: Beech Amish Mennonite Church
- Sources: Find a Grave, The Schrock Ramseyer Story (1986)
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Graber, The Joseph Conrad Family (Allen County PL, archive.org): came from Switzerland 1823 (vault says 1819) to Louisville, Ohio; brother Martin stayed in Switzerland, both ministers; eight children with Barbara Schmucker incl. Daniel (18 Aug 1798, m. Catherine Zook) and John (1791-1861, m. Barbara Rich, stayed in Switzerland). His parents not given
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.