In the Shadow of Mt. Zion and Buchland SchoolThe authors life story begins at the one room Buchland Schoolhouse in the Narvon area of Lancaster Co., Pa., with Mrs. Mabel Geiger as teacher; then continues through adulthood with his years spent in Vermont. He gives such a detailed daily description of life in an Amish family that you learn to know his family like you are a part of it yourself. In 1975, the author with the help of his wife, Lorraine, and their sons, Christian and Timothy, and many

printed in 1917

the occupation and residence or country of origin of the signer

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Barbara Borkholder (Dec

Based on actual events and written by a descendant of the Hochstetler family

A contract between Swiss Anabaptist congregations and prospective emigrants offered financial help from the church

and rediscover ethnic traditions that have shaped your family

but by putting boots on faith and work and walking the talk

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and a short section on possible European origins

a fair trade company that sells handmade crafts from artisans around the world

or The Hertzler-Hartzler Family History (1952)