Mennonite Soldier
Mastie and Ira Stoltzfus, Mennonite brothers in Lancaster, Pa., face the draft in World War I. Ira chooses the traditional Mennonite position of conscientious objection to war. Mastie, on the...
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Landis German Song
A 46-stanza song was written centuries ago about the last Anabaptist martyr Hans Landis who was beheaded in Zurich, Switzerland. This song tells about Hans Landis who left four children...
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Five Generation Ancestor Pedigree Chart
Tabloid genealogy chart folded and punched with three holes. Includes space for both the paternal and maternal sides back five generations. Printed on acid-free paper. (11" x 17" size with...
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As Long As Wood Grows and Water Flows: A History of the Conestoga Mennonite Church
An illustrated history of a congregation that began in 1760 in parts of Lancaster, Chester, and Berks Cos., Pa. The Conestoga Mennonite Church at Morgantown, Pa., is the oldest permanent...
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Colonial Taxes, Heidelberg Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, 1751-1783 (now Lebanon County)
These early tax records provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the early residents of Schaefferstown, Myerstown, Newmanstown, and the surrounding areas. The material is presented as the assessors...
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The Pennsylvania-Kentucky Rifle
Read about the rifle that was made in America by gunsmiths who migrated to Lancaster Co., Pa., from central Europe in the first half of the 18th century. This intensive...
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Hall of Faith Cards
Twenty-two colorful laminated cards of Bible characters with full-color photo on one side and description of the person on the back giving facts and figures, faith reminders, and a Scripture...
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Scotch-Irish Presbyterians in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
By 1729, about 6,000 Scotch-Irish Presbyterians had immigrated to Lancaster Co., Pa. Over 25,000 more came in the next forty years. This booklet tells their story including a history of...
Little Pennsylvania Dutch Boy
Subtitled "Will the War Ever End?" this children's book is based on the childhood of the author's father, Clair Schnupp, author of Flying Canada (Item #3449). The author grew up...
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Grandma Isabell's Story
Isabell Paige, a comely young colored girl, was saved at the slave auction by a kind and decent plantation owner. Life would be different on the Hillsdale Plantation. She would...
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Little Prairie Girl
Subtitled "Are We Rich . . . or Poor?" this children's book is based on the childhood of the author's mother, Clara. The author grew up hearing her mother tell...
Holding Out Hope: Mental Health for the Plain Communities
While there are multitudes of books on mental and emotional health, there is very little available written especially for the conservative culture, or Plain communities. It is the authors' desire...
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American Axes: A Survey of Their Development and Their Makers
Illustrated story of the revolution of the axe and its varied uses with photos from the author's collection and museums. Identifies the great variety of North American axes, dating from...
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Anniversary History of the Family of John "Hannes" Miller, Sr.
Illustrated history of John or Hannes Miller, also known as Indian John, Wounded John, and even Crippled John, gives the genealogy of this family as well as other Amish-Mennonite families...
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Pennsylvania Dutch Holiday Poems/Pennsylvanisch Deitsch Feierdaag Gedichte
This is the first modern collection of early Pennsylvania German poetry with an accompanying English paraphrase that ryhmes. These enjoyable verses from a slower era provide a relaxing read in...
Five Generation Ancestor Chart
Printable 8.5" x 11" five-generation charts. Available as a pack of 15 printed copies mailed to you or a PDF that will be emailed to you after checkout. Once the...
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Berks County Pennsylvania, Amish-Mennonite Heritage Tour PDF
This PDF was made to accompany a tour on May 8, 2009, which was led by Lemar Mast and Paul Kurtz. There are 88 tour stops identified including homesteads and...
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The Descendants of Peter and Sophia (Lauer) Ruth
This encyclopedia of family history on the Ruth family is a collection of thousands of names representing years of research. Early history of both the Ruth and Lauer/Lower family is...
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You Are My Treasure: A Journey to the Tender Heart of God
Is your journey of life a struggle? Are you worn out? Do you feel like you can never do things good enough? Join the author on her journey from trembling...
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Mennonite Family History October 1996
This issue contains the following articles and [surnames]: Additional Previous Owners of the Kennel Froschauer Bible [Kennel, Habecker, Gungrich, Faber, Stoltz, Buch, Jordy, Roggy]; Someone Wrote It Already; Water Cures...
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