fl. 1819 – ?
Christopher’s 4th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 92 · generation 7
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: Katharina Siemens (fl. 1819)
- Family notes: Peter Toews + Katharina Siemens (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Jacob Toews (1819–1877)
Life and evidence
Reid tree.
In their lifetime
- 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
- 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
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 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
- Sources: Reid-Schroeder family tree (reidgen.com)
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Heubuden book (to 1806) and Ladekopp books searched: no Peter Toews × Katharina Siemens marriage; a Peter Toews born at Altenau 27 Oct 1791 (Heubuden) — age fits, not linked
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.