157 p. : ill. (some col.), charts, geneal. tables, ports. ; 29 cm.
Notes
"First printing."
Edition statement from spine.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-154) and index.
Contents
Book organization -- Wagner descendants charts: John W. Wagner and Mary Miller ; Ezequiel Chavez Dominguez and Ruth Phyllis Wagner ; Hugh Beaver Wagner and Ruth Spannuth Heffelfinger ; James Thomas Atkinson and Betty Jean Wagner -- Descendants of John W. and Mary (Miller) Wagner: John W. Wagner ; John Adams Wagner ; Hugh B. Wagner ; Ruth Phyllis (Wagner) Dominguez ; Hugh Beaver Wagner ; Betty Jean (Wagner) Atkinson -- Appendix A. Complete John Adams Wagner descendants chart -- Appendix B. Wesley Gephart Wagner's autobiography.
xii, 95 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.), genealogical table ; 28 cm.
Notes
"This catalogue is a special edition of Der Reggeboge, journal of the Pennsylvania German Society, volume 45, 2011, number 1."
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, honoring the 300th anniversary of the birth of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg.
The family of Pierre and Madelene Armingeon, Arminshon, Armischong, Armschung, Jong, Jung, Young French Waldensians from Wurttemberg to Warwick Twp., Lancaster County, Pa., 1753; a classic example of how a surame disappeared in Lancaster County / Appendix C 1983 compiled research by Victor A. Young
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-285) and indexes.
Summary
Donald B. Kraybill has spent his career among Anabaptist groups, gaining an unparalleled understanding of these traditionally private people. Kraybill shares that deep knowledge in this succinct overview of the beliefs and cultural practices of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Found throughout Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the United States, these religious communities include more than 200 different groups with 800,000 members in 17 countries. Through 340 short entries, Kraybill offers readers information on a wide range of topics related to religious views and social practices. With thoughtful consideration of how the diverse communities are related, this compact reference provides a brief and accurate synopsis of these groups in the twenty-first century. No other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Huterites, and Mennonites in North America. Organized for ease of searching--with a list of entries, a topic finder, an index of names, and ample cross-references--the volume also includes abundant resources for accessing additional information. Wide in scope, succinct in content, with directional markers along the way, the Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Anabaptist groups. --Book Jacket.
From Europe to America -- Establishing the West Conestoga -- The four settlements: Mannheim Township, Upper Leacock, Warwick ; Earl, Leacock ; Cains/Compass ; Pequea/Mill Creek -- Names of interest in the West Conestoga from 1770-1800 -- Progressive trends of the West Conestoga -- True to the Old Order -- Families of the West Conestoga amd Mill Creek/Pequea from 1737-1810. Garber, Schantz, Johns, Erb, Rickenbach, Nafzigor, Kurtz, Rupp, Seiler, Linder, Shellenberger, Farny, Forney, Von Gundy, Showalter, Schmucker, Alleman, Stoltzfus, Borntrager, Schenk, Sommers, Yoder, Sharp, Kenegy, Benedum, Reinhart, Fisher, King, Beiler, Zook, Lapp.
Summary
An account of the families ... who comprised the first Amish community in Lancaster County for about the earliest 70 years, or until 1810.
