David L. Habegger, The Swiss of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana: 1838–1862. A numbered register (M = Mennonite, R = Reformed) of every Swiss family that settled around Berne, Indiana, built largely on Samuel Lehman’s Familien Register of the Berne Mennonite congregation. Gives exact dates, Jura farm names (La Tanne, Münsterberg, Le Trondai), arrival dates at Sonnenberg, Ohio and in Adams County, and 1860–61 census net worth.
Evidence weight: a careful family compilation with dates copied from a contemporary congregational register; strong, but not original records.
Entries used (2026-10-31)
| No. | Family | Our ancestor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| M10 | Christian Stauffer × Maria Steiner; × Verena Habegger | Christian Stauffer (1802–1892), Verena Habegger (1822–1894), Elizabeth Stauffer (1855–1919) (M10.5) |
| M38 / M42 | Abraham Sprunger × Anna Moser; Peter Sprunger × Marianna Moser | Abraham Sprunger (1797–1889), Anna Moser (1798–1843), Peter R. Sprunger (1825–1898), Marianna Moser (1829–1894) |
| M56 | Johann Burkhalter × Verena Habegger | Verena’s first marriage |
| M72 | Christian P. Neuenschwander × Anna Lehman | Christian P. Neuenschwander (1812–1884), Anna Maria Lehman (1825–1886), Jacob C. Neuenschwander (1848–1921) (M72.2) |
| M75 / M76 | David Reusser × Katharina Utz; Jacob Reusser × Katharina Sprunger | David Reusser (1813–1896), Katharina Utz (1808–1889), Jakob Reusser (1840–1916), Katherine Sprunger (1833–1904), Rosina Reusser (1862–1950) (M76.2) |
| M81 | Johann Sprunger × Barbara Lehman | Johann Sprunger (1793–1853), Barbara Lehman (1796–1877) |
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.