3 Mar 1834 – 26 Mar 1914, born at Wayne County (Ohio)
Christopher’s 3rd great-grandfather · ancestor no. 54 · generation 6
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents compiled lead
Family
- Parents: Jeptha Plank (1803–1846) and Veronica Fanny Kurtz (1811–1889)
- Spouse: Nancy Hostetler (1836–1860)
- Family notes: Joseph Plank + Nancy Hostetler (m. 1856)
- Children in this vault: Fanny H. Plank (1857–1942)
Life and evidence
Born Wayne County; A.M. (Amish Mennonite) Church member. ‘United in marriage to Nancy Hostetler, Mar. 18, 1856. To this union were born 2 daughters, Fanny and Elizabeth.’ Nancy and Elizabeth died before him. Remarried Elizabeth Hartzler 30 May 1861; two sons incl. Joseph K. Plank (1871–1947), Fanny’s half-brother.
In their lifetime
- 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: 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: Oak Grove Mennonite Church
- Sources: Find a Grave, The Schrock Ramseyer Story (1986)
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.