29 Oct 1810 – 16 Apr 1874, born at Marienburg, died at Koldau
Christopher’s 3rd great-grandfather · ancestor no. 44 · generation 6
Evidence: identity compiled lead · link to parents compiled lead
Family
- Parents: Peter Claassen (fl. 1810) and Margarete Wiebe (fl. 1810)
- Spouse: Anna Warkentin (1816–1848)
- Family notes: Johann Claassen + Anna Warkentin (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Johann Claassen (1840–1886)
Life and evidence
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
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
- Sources: 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.