Johannes Neuenschwander (1776–1838)

Not Christopher's ancestor (corrected 2026-10-31)

Earlier compiled trees made this couple the parents of Christian P. Neuenschwander. The 1844 Langnau marriage entry shows Christian was the son of Peter Neuenschwander and Elisabeth Hutmacher; this couple’s son Christen was a different man, born 6 Sep 1812.

8 Apr 1776 – 1838

Christopher’s 4th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 112 · generation 7
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents documented

Family

• Parents: Bendicht Neuenschwander (fl. 1766) and Elisabeth Leeman (fl. 1766)
• Spouse: Catharina Fuhrimann (1782–1853)
• Family notes: Johannes Neuenschwander + Catharina Fuhrimann (m. 1806)
• Children in this vault: Christian P. Neuenschwander (1812–1884)

Life and evidence

Langnau Täufer register, p. 16

“Neuenschwander. Johannes, Bendichts und der Elisabeth Leeman Sohn, von hier (pag. 9), zu Souboz, verheirathet mit Catharina Fuhrimann den 2. Dec. 1806. Kinder: 1. Jacob 2 Apr 1808 · 2. Johannes 5 Mar 1810 · 3. Christen 6 Sep 1812 · 4. Catharina 5 Jan 1815 · 5. Elisabeth 13 Dec 1818 · 6. [Abraham?] 24 Mar 1821 · 7. Barbara 7 Nov 1823.”

Born 8 Apr 1776 (p. 9). Death year 1838 from a MyHeritage tree (not checked). His brother Michel (1785–1859) married Barbara Fuhrimann.

Where they lived

• 1776 — Souboz
• 1806 — Souboz

In their lifetime

• 1776 — 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia
• 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
• 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
• 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
• 1835 — 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond

Pedigree

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Conflicts

• Whether he is Christian P.’s father is unresolved (see Christian P. Neuenschwander)

Sources

• Bern K Langnau 36 - Taeuferfamilien Heimatrodel

Narratives and research

• Stories: The Neuenschwanders of the Jura
• History: 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia, 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom, 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond, Faith traditions
• Governments: France (Revolution and Napoleon), Republic of Bern
• Sources: Bern K Langnau 36 - Taeuferfamilien Heimatrodel

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.