Bluffton (Ohio)

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Ohio (Allen/Putnam County), USA · coordinates 40.89, -83.89 (exact)

About

Swiss Mennonite settlement from 1833 (pioneer Michael Neuenschwander). Bluffton College (now University) — Edna taught there 1936–65; Al and Ruth attended.

Events

• 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
• 1941 Civilian Public Service begins

Lived here

• 1833 — Michael Neuenschwander (1778–1852)
• 1936 — Edna Ramseyer Kaufman (1910–2001)

Narratives and research

• History: 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1941 Civilian Public Service begins
• Congregations: Swiss Mennonite settlement at Riley Creek (Bluffton–Pandora)

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.