Magdalena Troyer
Widow of Michael Troyer Sr.; spent her last days on the farm of her son-in-law David Miller (1779–1853) in Walnut Creek Township, Ohio, and died there in 1827. Possibly Magdalena Mast (see Michael’s note). Source: Troyer Family History (Hilda Troyer, 1984).
Open questions
- Maiden name: Mast, sister of Bishop Jacob Mast (Mast Family History 1911) — doubted by Troyer 1984
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Mast 1911 re-read: says Magdalena Mast, sister of Bishop Jacob Mast, married Michael Troyer (came on the Brotherhood 1750); if she is this Magdalena, her parents are Bishop Jacob Mast’s parents. Still unconfirmed against the Troyer book
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.