History of the Village of Morgantown, 1770-2020
It was 1770 when Captain Jacob Morgan laid out the plan for Morgantown, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The little village was referred to as “Morgan’s Town” or even “Caernarvon...
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At the Brown House on the Corner
At the Brown House on the Corner is a whimsical tale, told from the eyes of the author's five-year-old self and based on her early childhood in northern Ontario, Canada....
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Behind Fences: A Prison Chaplain's Story
God's call to prison ministry came to Nelson Zeiset at twelve years old. From that time, the Lancaster County Mennonite boy ordered his life accordingly, with a singular purpose to...
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Freindschaft (1700-2020) of the Augsburgers and Millers of Pennsylvania
This book is a story of two immigrants named Christian. One was an Augspurger/Augsburger and the other was a Mueller/Miller. Here in America the two families became connected by Amish...
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50 Scriptural Meditations
These 50 meditations were presented by David and Helen Eshleman in dialogue form to the residents at Landis Home Retirement Community in Lititz, Pennsylvania. These 10-12 minute meditations were deeply...
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Between the Wrinkles: A Memoir
When Joe Swartz turned eight, his parents told him that he almost died when he was born. Sobered, he set out on a path to discover why God spared his...
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Conciliar Modeling and Church Unity
Certain people can enormously impact a society in quiet ways and through gentle leadership. One such person, from a small rare group of religious leaders, was Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert,...
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Sketchbook A to Z: An Alphabetical Beginner's Guide to Pennsylvania Wildlife
Detailed lifelike drawings accompany descriptive poems for each animal of the alphabet. Genuine opportunities for learning are available on every page. Fun for families to read together or can be...
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"Never I Shall Forget These Human People"
From September 1944 to February 1946, the Reading Army Air Field outside of Reading, Pennsylvania, maintained a camp for German prisoners of war, who served as workers at the air...
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Mennonite Family History April 2021
This issue contains the following articles and [surnames]: Corrections and Updates to MFH by Ernest L. Heller; A "Preserving" Weekend by Betty Graber Hartzler; Waldners Become Waltners by Rodney J....
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Dear Aunt Leah: Letters to Leah K. Hershberger of Ephrata, Pennsylvania (1858-1891) Including a Family History of John and Mary Keller Hershberger
Leah Hershberger (1821-1900) was the youngest of the six children of John and Mary (Keller) Hershberger of Ephrata, Lancaster Co., PA. From 1858 to 1891 she received letters from her...
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Phebe's Home: A Woman's Life in the Warwick River Mennonite Colony
Phebe’s Home chronicles the life of a Mennonite woman from a pioneer farm colony in Tidewater, Virginia, whose determination to be a writer was inspired by a passion for words...
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Green Pastures
Living in Switzerland during the Reformation was not easy . . . for anyone. The Kraemer family are the founding fathers of an idyllic Swiss village. They are hardworking, cheese...
Malinda in Mexico: The Magic of Mexico Through the Eyes of a Young Girl
The enduring cultural traditions of Mexico are magical! From Christmas festivities, marriage, birthdays, and even death—these are the true-life experiences of a young girl living with her expatriate parents in...
The Red Pop Beads
In this story, readers are invited into the world of two little girls who lived quite an ordinary life until one day when nothing was ever ordinary again. The story...
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John Potts Jr. (1738-c1800) of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and His Descendants Through Grandchildren
This biographical sketch of John Potts Jr., the son of Pennsylvania industrialist and founder of Pottstown, John Potts, details his many different professions. He was an ironmaster in Chester County...
The Power of a Single Moment: A Study for Men
The Power of a Single Moment uses popular Christian songs, stories, and questions to help men recognize the importance of certain moments in their lives. How a man chooses to...
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Mennonite Family History January 2021
This issue contains the following articles and [surnames]: Welcome to MFH's Youngest Subscriber [Kreider]; Hoover, Swartz, Overholt, Stoner, Shank: A Canadian Contingent of Ancestors of Elizabeth Hoover (1835-1908), m.1) David...
Let's Go Home: The Children of CrossRoads, BOOK 4
The fourth in a series of stories about children living in western Virginia during the end of the 1800s. After influenza takes the lives of both his parents, Peter comes...
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I Was a Young Street Preacher for 24 Years
As a street preacher for 24 years, Glenn could often be found in the worst parts of towns holding meetings and leading people to Christ. Some meetings were small while...