Anna Rose Suzanne (Mennet) Jain 1814-1898 widow of Benjamin Jain.
They immigrated to America in 1847 from Morges, Vaud, Switzerland and
later to Vevay Indiana where they had relatives. Both were well-known
in Vevay. Anna Mennet Jain was a dau. of Rev. Marc-Francois Mennet and
wife Marie Muret of Morges Switzerland. Original photo in possession of
Ilse Bruning of Longmont, Colorado.
Headstone of John Richmond
I took this photo 9-8-01. John Richmond was
born 1795 in Herkimer County, New York and died Dec 4, 1847 in
Switzerland County, Indiana, Cotton Twp. John was married to Miriam
Spencer Aug 29, 1823 in Switzerland County.
Rosanna Todd was the daughter of James and Mary (Irvine) Todd. James came to
Vevay about 1820 and took over a harness and saddle shop right next to
the LeClerc Hotel.
Charles Richmond and his wife Armada Lane Richmond.
Charles Richmond, died in Cincinnati, Ohio in the early 1950's.
He was the son of John
Wesley Richmond, born in Switzerland County. John W. Richmond was the
brother of George Richmond, who was the first Post Master of
Allensville, Switzerland County. They are buried in the Allensville
Cemetery.