The family arrived in America at the port of New Orleans
Peter and Katherina Liechty Schnegg came to America from Switzerland in 1890. Their son, Jacob, and his wife, Lina Scherier Schnegg, came with them. Lina’s parents remained in Switzerland. The Schnegg families arrived in America in New Orleans.
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Peter and Katherina Liechty Schnegg came to America from Switzerland in 1890. Their son, Jacob, and his wife, Lina Scherier Schnegg, came with them. Lina’s parents remained in Switzerland. The Schnegg families arrived in America in New Orleans.
Another son of Peter and Katherina, Christian, arrived here earlier and may have encouraged the rest of the family to immigrate.
Peter Schnegg
Born: Jan. 30, 1843, Amt Munster Bern, Switzerland
Died: May 26, 1900
Buried: Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery
Peter’s father: Christian Schnegg, 1812-1887
Peter’s mother: Elisebeth Amstutz Schnegg, 1813-1877
Christian and Elisebeth were married Nov. 28, 1868, Grandval, Switzerland
Katherina Liechty Schnegg
Born: May 14, 1842
Amt Munster Tscheiwo, Switzerland
Died: July 8, 1910, Allen County, Ohio
Buried: Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery
Katherina’s father: Christian Liechty
Katherina’s mother: Anna Luginbuhl
Children of Peter and Katherina
Christian Schnegg
Born: Jan. 14, 1871, Develier, Canton Jura, Switzerland
Died: Oct. 18, 1945
Spouse: Cecile Neukomm
The couple had four daughters and two sons
Jacob Peter Schnegg
Born: Jan. 22, 1873, Eschert, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Died: May 15, 1953, Bluffton
Spouse: Lina Scherler
The couple had three daughters and one son
Abraham Schnegg
Born: Jan. 28,1875, Eschert Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Died: April 10, 1878, Eschert Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Verena (Fannie) Schnegg Amstutz
Born: April 18, 1876, Eschert, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Died: Oct. 10, 1900, Richland Township
Peter Schnegg
Born: June 1, 1878, Eschert, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Died: Oct. 28, 1947, Bluffton Community Hospital
Anna Schnegg Stager
Born: Sept. 22, 1881, Eschert, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Died: Sept. 18, 1964, Findlay Nursing Home, Findlay, Ohio
Spouse: Leonard L. Stager
The couple had four sons and two daughters
Gottleib P. Schnegg
Born: Jan. 21, 1884, Eschert, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Died: Feb . 18, 1956, El Monte, California
Spouse: Ova Bogart
The couple had one son
Note: Herb Probst obtained information about the Schnegg family from Marie Schnegg Place. She was the daughter of Jacob and Lina Schnegg.
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