Johannes (or John) Habegger, at age 22, came to the Bluffton-Pandora Settlement from Switzerland with his parents, Johannes Ulrich and Anna (Bischel) Habegger in 1833.
John was the third child born in his immediate family. The Habegger’s came from the Jura and Emmental area of the Canton of Berne.
The family lived in the Pandora area. While we had some information, we appreciate additional information to complete this column about this family.
Johannes married Elisabeth Steiner, daughter of Christian and Christine Pfister Steiner, around 1839.
Elisabeth’s parents came to America and later settled in the Berne community in Adams County, Indiana.
Many of these Habegger families left our area and that is the reason for our lack of family details.
Johannes Habegger
Born: Jan. 23, 1811, Canton Bern
Died: Feb. 7, 1887
Buried: Old Mennonite Cemetery, Bluffton
Johannes’ father: Hans Johannes Ulrich Habegger (1778-1859)
Johannes’ mother: Anna Bichsel (1783-1837)
Elisabeth Steiner Habegger
Born: Feb. 25, 1816, Boron, Alsace, France
Died: Aug. 8, 1888
Buried Old Mennonite Cemetery, Bluffton
Elisabeth’s father: Christian Steiner (1788-1853)
Elisabeth’s mother: Christine Pfister (1893-1875)
John and Elisabeth’s children:
Barbara Habegger
Born: 1839c, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: Date not known
Spouse: Nicholas Kauffman
They couple did not live in the Bluffton community
The number of their children is not known
Christina Habegger
Born: Jan. 30, 1840, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: Nov. 5, 1925
Spouse: Christian Neuenschwander
The couple had 8 children
Isaac Habegger
Born: April 1, 1841, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: Jan. 27, 1916, Riley Township
Spouse: Rebecca Shank
The couple had 9 children
Anna Habegger
Born: 1843, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: Date not known
Spouse: Samuel Kohli
The couple did not live in the Bluffton community
The number of their children is not known
Mary Habegger
Born: Dec. 12, 1845, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: April 21, 1911
Spouse: Frank Pelzl
Spouse: John “Yankee” Neuenschwander
John was widowed from an earlier marriage with Barbara Basinger
The number of their children is not known
Catherine Habegger
Born: 1848c, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: Date not known
Spouse: Peter Nusbaum
The couple is believed to have moved to Indiana
The number of their children is not known
Elizabeth Habegger
Born: Nov. 17, 1850, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: May 25, 1922
Spouse: Henry Schmutz
Elizabeth and Henry are buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora
The number of their children is not known
Marian Habegger
Born: Dec. 22, 1853, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: Dec. 14, 1938, Bluffton
Spouse: Joel Basinger
The couple had 12 children, and most of them
remained in the Bluffton-Pandora area
John Habegger
Born: March 12, 1856, Riley Township, Putnam County
Died: Sept. 6, 1923
Spouse Angeline Reed
John and Angeline are buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora
The number of their children is not known