Tag Archives: Amish Settlement

First Amish Bishop in America

Posted on December 7, 2015 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History In my post First Amish Settlements I wrote about where the Amish first settled in America. The first settlement was at Northkill in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The settlement began in 1738 and quickly grew to about … Continue reading →

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Amish in California?

Posted on June 24, 2012 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History – Amish in California? Did you know that the Amish at one time had a settlement in California? The Amish had a settlement in Salinas which is near Monterey. The settlement was small having only eleven … Continue reading →

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