Lancaster County, PA connections : evidence of persons residing in other states or countries with a connection to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : compiled from deeds recorded in Lancaster from 1770 to 1830
456 p. : ill., maps, ports. facsims., geneal. tables ; 29 cm.
Notes
No. 71 of 400.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 422-432) and index.
Summary
"Part one of this work presents a history of the earliest Witwer family to settle in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It presents research regarding Hans Witwer, his son, Michael Witwer, and Michael Witwer's children and grandchildren. The line of descent is then followed through the descendants of Michael's son, Daniel, through to the present day and author Thomas Witwer Richards. In addition, the following related families are described: Krey, Sensenig, Graf/Groff, Reiff, Schneider/Schneder, and Weiler. Part two presents a history of the Richmond family from Moses Richmond to Lulu Catherine Richmond and the related families of Miller and Hornberger."--T.p. verso.
What is family life? -- Amish beginnings -- Choices -- Marriage and family -- The young -- Work -- Church -- Discipline --Clothing -- The world -- Aging, illness and death -- Controversies -- People of peace.-- Odds and ends.
Summary
Reading this book is like sitting down with Amish friends over coffee abnd listening as they answer every question you ever had about their lives and ways and beliefs. This book makes for compelling reading and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Amish.
"The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-485) and index.
Contents
Roots. Who are the Amish? -- European origins -- The story in America -- Cultural context. Religious roots -- Sacred rituals -- The Amish way -- Symbols and identity -- Social organization. Diverse affiliations -- Population patterns -- Community organization -- Gender and family -- From Rumspringa to marriage -- Social ties and community rhythms -- Education -- External ties. Agriculture -- Business -- Technology -- Health and healing -- Government and civic relations -- The Amish in print -- Tourism and media -- The future. Pursuits of happiness -- Appendix A. Related groups: Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites -- Appendix B. Key events in Amish history.
Summary
The Amish have always struggled with the modern world. Known for their simple clothing, plain lifestyle, and horse-and-buggy mode of transportation, Amish communities continually face outside pressures to modify their cultural patterns, social organization, and religious world view. An intimate portrait of Amish life, The Amish explores not only the emerging diversity and evolving identities within this distinctive American ethnic community, but also its transformation and geographic expansion.
translated and edited by Debra D. Smith and Frederick S. Weiser.
ISBN
1558560092 (vol. 1)
1558562141 (vol. 2)
1558562834 (vol. 3)
Place of Publication
Apollo, PA
Publisher
Closson Press,
Date of Publication
1988-
Physical Description
v. <1-5 > : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
v. 1. 1730-1767 -- v. 2. 1767-1782 -- v. 3. 1782-1796 -- v. 4. 1797-1810 - v. 5 burial records
Summary
Volume 5 includes a long exposition detailing the following: 1) Location of cemeteries used by Trinity Members. This section describes and provides histories of 30 different cemeteries in south central Pennsylvania; 2) Miscellaneous notes on burials of Trinity's pastors; 3) Notable persons at Trinity; 4) Inscriptons of gravestones at the Trinity graveyard. Photos of gravestones in the Memorial Wall are also displayed; 5) Trinity gravestones at Landis Valley. Some of the old graveyard stones are stored at Landis Valley Museum. A listing along with some photographs are reproduced here; 6) There are several sections that attempt to accurately catalog all the graves at the old graveyard.
108 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), coat of arms, maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Sequel to: The path of faith, a 300 year heritage, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Contents
Present-day Shenk heritage listings -- Early history of the Shenk family and name -- The "Shenk" name in early European history before 1500: Religious reform beginnings in Europe, 1450-1550 ; Early Shenk Swiss ancestors -- The Shenks in America: Basis of the research ; The Shenk descendants arrive in American ; The immigrants settle in Pennsylvania ; Life in the new world -- An organized look at Michael Shenk's descendants in America: Christian Shenk's descendants ; Hans Shenk's descendants ; Barbara Shenk's descendants ; Michael Shenk's descendants -- The first four generations in America: location of the Shenk ancestors -- A summary of the Shenk families at the end of the fourth generation -- Display of Shenk homes built or lived in after the first four generations.
Summary
"This book covers the first 4 generations of the Shenk family as it moved out from the Pequea settlement in 1717. It includes pictures of over 20 Shenk historical houses built by their descendants along with present day Shenk families and their stories"--Cover, p. [1].
