17 May 1819 – 5 Jul 1877, born at Heubuden
Christopher’s 3rd great-grandfather · ancestor no. 46 · generation 6
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents compiled lead
Family
- Parents: Peter Toews (fl. 1819) and Katharina Siemens (fl. 1819)
- Spouse: Sara Reimer (1828–c.1883)
- Family notes: Jacob Toews + Sara Reimer (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Gertrude Toews (1850–1943)
Life and evidence
Named as Gertrude’s father in her obituary; dates and parents from the 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
Pedigree
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Sources
Marriage, 28 Jan 1840 (Ladekopp Familienbuch KB LA 0.3, p. 229) — added 2026-10-31 by Claude
“Jacob Töws, Peter Töws sein n/g Sohn, von Altmünsterberg” married Sara Reimer. Confirms his father’s name; Peter was dead by 1840. Altmünsterberg is where daughter Gertrude was born in 1850.
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, Faith traditions
- Congregations: Heubuden Mennonite congregation
- Sources: MLA Biograph Wiki, Reid-Schroeder family tree (reidgen.com)
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.