Berne (Indiana)

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Indiana (Adams County), USA · coordinates 40.66, -84.95 (exact)

About

Founded 1852 by Swiss Mennonites from the Münsterberg congregation above Moutier. First Mennonite Church; MRE Cemetery holds the Neuenschwander, Sprunger, Stauffer and Reusser ancestors.

Born here

• Andrew J. Neuenschwander (1888–1972)
• Bessie Sprunger (1889–1964)

Died here

• Elizabeth Stauffer (1855–1919)
• Anna Maria Lehman (1825–1886)
• Christian C. Sprunger (1860–1940)
• Christian P. Neuenschwander (1812–1884)
• Jakob Reusser (1840–1916)

Congregations

• First Mennonite Church Berne

Events

• 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana

Lived here

• 1850 — Anna Maria Lehman (1825–1886)
• 1850 — Christian P. Neuenschwander (1812–1884)
• 1855 — Jacob C. Neuenschwander (1848–1921)
• 1888 — Andrew J. Neuenschwander (1888–1972)

Narratives and research

• History: 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
• Congregations: First Mennonite Church Berne

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.