? – 1803
Christopher’s 5th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 194 · generation 8
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: Barbara Klopfenstein (fl. 1779)
- Family notes: Peter Kaufmann + Barbara Klopfenstein (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Barbara Kaufmann (1779–1844)
Life and evidence
Father of Barbara Kaufmann, of the St. André farm at Florimont (Staker).
In their lifetime
- 1738 — 1738 The Charming Nancy
- 1750 — 1750 The Brotherhood
- 1757 — 1757 The Hochstetler massacre
- 1764 — 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty
- 1776 — 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia
- 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
- 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: 1738 The Charming Nancy, 1750 The Brotherhood, 1757 The Hochstetler massacre, 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty, 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia, 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
- Research: Ramseyer side - short lines
- Sources: Staker - Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County Part 5
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Staker parts 4-5 searched: no more on Peter Kaufmann of St. André, Florimont; parents not found
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.