Maria Fieguth Wiebe
28 Nov 1847 – 31 Aug 1890, born at Palschau, died at Lysanderhöh
Christopher’s 2nd great-grandmother · ancestor no. 21 · generation 5
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents documented
Family
- Parents: Gerhard Fieguth (1823–1896) and Catharine Epp (1826–1886)
- Spouse: Aron J. Wiebe (1845–1922)
- Family notes: Aron J. Wiebe + Maria Fieguth (m. 1872)
- Children in this vault: Gerhard A. Wiebe (1873–1942)
Life and evidence
Died of cancer at Lysanderhöh. Johann Dyck’s diary, 19 Aug (old style) 1890: ‘Heute Abend die Frau Ar. Wiebe an Krebs gestorben’ — ‘This evening Mrs. Ar. Wiebe died of cancer.‘
Where they lived
- 1847 — Palschau
- 1869 — Lysanderhöh
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
- Death 1890 (Dyck diary, 19 Aug old style = 31 Aug new style) vs 1891 (Find a Grave) vs 1892 (Gerhard’s obituary) — prefer 1890
Sources
- amtrakt.de - Fieguth family
- Reid-Schroeder family tree (reidgen.com)
- Find a Grave
- amtrakt.de: Maria Fieguth
Ladekopp Familienbuch: Maria, b. 28.10.1847, baptized 5.06.1865, eldest child of Gerhard Fieguth and Catharina Epp.
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
- Congregations: Am Trakt (Köppenthal-Ohrloff) congregation
- Governments: Russian Empire
- Sources: Find a Grave, Reid-Schroeder family tree (reidgen.com), amtrakt.de - Fieguth family
Open questions
- Death 1890 (Dyck diary, 19 Aug old style = 31 Aug new style) vs 1891 (Find a Grave) vs 1892 (Gerhard’s obituary) — prefer 1890
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.