21 Jun 1840 – 20 Jul 1916, born at Canton, died at Berne (Indiana)
Christopher’s 3rd great-grandfather · ancestor no. 62 · generation 6
Evidence: identity compiled lead · link to parents compiled lead
Family
- Parents: David Reusser (1813–1896) and Katharina Utz (1808–1889)
- Spouse: Katherine Sprunger (1833–1904)
- Family notes: Jakob Reusser + Katherine Sprunger (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Rosina Reusser (1862–1950)
Life and evidence
(Habegger, Swiss of Adams and Wells, M76)
Born 21 Jun 1840 in Stark County, Ohio, three weeks after his parents reached America; married Katharina Sprunger 7 Nov 1861; settled in Monroe Township 14 Apr 1862; widowed 1904, he married Marianna R. Sprunger (25 years younger) in 1906; died 20 Jul 1916; buried MRE cemetery.
Born Canton, Stark County, Ohio; died Berne. Remarried 1906 Maryann R. Sprunger.
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
- Memorial flags itself as a possible duplicate (a ‘sibling’ Jacob with identical dates)
Sources
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
- Sources: Find a Grave, Habegger - The Swiss of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana
Open questions
- Memorial flags itself as a possible duplicate (a ‘sibling’ Jacob with identical dates)
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.