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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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First Amish Settlements

Posted on December 1, 2012 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History When and where were the first Amish settlements in America? This is a question that people often ask about the Amish. Most people are not surprised that the first Amish settlements were in Pennsylvania, but are … Continue reading →

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