Issued as: Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, 20 (1995).
"The original manuscript ... resides in the private collection of Amos B. Hoover and is part of his Muddy Creek Farm Library.... Special thanks are extended to Alan G. Keyser for ... translating ... from its original German script into English ...."--[Prelim. p. 3].
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
The journal features the fascinating translation of the eighteenth century "Debit Book" of Ephrata Cloister householder Michael Müller / Miller. The book, which spans the years 1748-1786, is filled with the names of early Cocalico Valley residents. Miller, a "jack-of-all-trades," was a farmer and window-maker, he repaired farm equipment, tools and spinning wheels, he sharpened scissors and plow shares, and distilled liquor. His family spun and wove flax and wool and produced articles of clothing which were sold to their neighbors.
