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Moses Brenneman Papers 1865-1870

  • US MCUSAA HM1/467
  • Collection
  • 1864-1925

This small set of personal papers belonging to a son of John M. Brenneman, a prominent 19th century Ohio Mennonite bishop, consist primarily of incoming correspondence to Moses Brenneman from 1865 to 1870.  The papers also include miscellaneous materials, including poems by Daniel Brenneman and land records,

Brenneman, Moses, 1846-1923

John M. Brenneman Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/276
  • Collection
  • 1832-1892

A small set of personal papers belonging to a prominent 19th century Ohio Mennonite bishop and author.  Papers consist primarily of correspondence, but also include a small amount of sermon records and notes, and account book, and other miscellaneous materials.

Brenneman, John M., 1816-1895

Samuel D. Rohrer Sermon Notes

  • US MCUSAA HM1/168
  • Collection
  • circa 1917-1955

Sermon notes and outlines created by a minister of the (old) Mennonite Church who served Bethel Mennonite Church in Wadsworth, Ohio.  Rohrer was ordained in 1917.

Rohrer, Samuel D., 1879-1955

Phares D. and Magdalena Martin Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/969
  • Collection
  • 1953-1973

Includes the 1953 Phares D. and Magdalena Martin scrapbook of a trip across Illinois, Iowa, South and North Dakota, Minnesota, Colorado, and Kansas. The scrapbook documents their trip with various postcards, clippings, maps and photographs.  Also includes a folder of information about Phares Martin's work with the Eastern Ohio Division of Mennonite Disaster Service.

Martin, Phares D.

R. R. Brenneman Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/056SC
  • Collection
  • 1924

The collection consists of a letter dated March 27, 1924 written by R. R. Brenneman of Lima, Ohio to E. M. Detwiler of Columbiana, Ohio. The letter is written in response to a letter R. R. Brenneman received from E. M. Detwiler regarding a specific conflict within the conference.

Brenneman, R. R.

Dillonvale Mennonite Church (Dillonvale, Ohio) Bulletins

  • US MCUSAA III/35-30
  • Collection
  • 1953-1956

Three and one-half years of church bulletins from a Mennonoite church that began as a Kidron Mennonite Church mission post and tent evangelism site.  Bulletins include schedules of worship, names of sorship leaders, and congregational announcements.

Dillonvale Mennonite Church (Dillonvale, Ohio)

J. S. (Jacob S.) Gerig Family Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/649
  • Collection
  • 1817-2003

A small set of personal and pastoral papers created by a pastor and bishop associated with the Oak Grove Mennonite Church (Smithville, Ohio), an (old) Mennonite congregation in Wayne County, Ohio. Materials include information on the Young People's Conference, a record book of the Ohio Mennonite Relief Commission, materials pertaining to Orrville Mennonite Church (Orrville, Ohio) and Walnut Creek Mennonite Church (Holmes County, Ohio), correspondence with Bishop O. N. (Otis Nathan) Johns, and miscellaneous materials.

Gerig, J. S. (Jacob S.), 1866-1964

Eli Blosser Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/652
  • Collection
  • 1900-1935

A small set of papers created by a board member of the Youngstown Mennonite Mission (Youngstown, Ohio) and deacon of North Lima Mennonite Church (North Lima, Ohio).  Materials include an early record book of the Youngstown Mennonite Mission, clippings and miscellaneous materials pertaining to the mission, a record book documenting deaths, marriages, and events in the North Lima, Ohio Mennonite community, and miscellaneous materials.

Blosser, Eli

James O. Lehman Paper

  • US MCUSAA HM1/479SC
  • Collection
  • 1974

The collection consists of a paper written by James O. Lehman entitled "The Building of Sonnberg's Second Church House in the 1860's" which includes a poem written by Ulrich Welty.

Lehman, James O.

O. N. (Otis Nathan) Johns Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/234
  • Collection
  • 1904-1978

Personal and pastoral papers of a pastor and bishop in the (old) Mennonite Church in Ohio.  Materials include sermons, correspondence, materials on the Canton Mennonite Mission and the Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference, and assorted clippings, certificates, and ephemera.

Johns, O. N. (Otis Nathan), 1889-1975

Mennonite Board of Missions Health and Welfare Committee Mennonite Home for the Aged (Rittman, Ohio) Records

  • US MCUSAA IV/14/011
  • Collection
  • 1897-1979

Administrative records of an early domestic mission of the (old) Mennonite Church.  The Mennonite home for the aged was founded when David C. and Fanny Amstutz bequeathed their 160 acre farm and home to the Mennonite Evangelizing and Benevolent Board (later the Mennonite Board of Missions) in 1897 for the purpose of developing an old age home.  The first building, with a capacity of 34 beds, was dedicated in 1901 but was destroyed by a fire in 1919.  A second building was constructed in 1939, and the old age home operated until 1974.  With the exception of Aaron Peachy, administrators tended to serve short stints at the Mennonite Old Age Home.  J. D. Mininger and his wife, Hettie, managed the home from 1904 to 1909.  Aaron Peachy and his wife, Katie, served as administrators from 1939 to 1961. Materials in this collection document the early and final years of the Mennonite Home for the Aged.  The Home for the Aged initially was associated with the Mennonite Orphanage in Weilersville, Ohio.  As a result, the earliest records of the institution that became the Mennonite Orphan's Home (and later Adriel School, in West Liberty, Ohio) may be found among the records of the Mennonite Home for the Aged.  These inlcude minutes, reports, legal records, and financial records.  Other early records include governing documents, contracts for the care of the elderly, building records, superintendent correspondence, a record of visitors, and some resident records.

Later records include correspondence, information on contributions, inspection reports, insurance information, and a file on the sale of the property.  Researchers should note that there are very few records documenting the period between 1920 and 1960.

Mennonite Board of Missions. Health and Welfare Committee

Wilmer D. Swope Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/200
  • Collection
  • 1925 - 1990

A collection of papers including correspondence reflecting Wilmer's interest in local history, Mennonite Church history and Christian hymnology. He wrote many hymn texts which are included.

Swope, Wilmer D., 1925-2010

A. Lloyd Swartzendruber Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/414SC
  • Collection
  • 1926-1974

The collection includes correspondence and family materials collected by A. Lloyd Swartzendruber.

Swartzendruber, A. Lloyd, 1903-

David C. Amstutz Papers 1870-1920

  • US MCUSAA HM1/233
  • Collection
  • 1819-1920

A small set of property records and church- and mission-related documents and correspondence created and collected by a pastor and  bishop of Crown Hill Mennonite Church (Rittman, Ohio) who donated land for the Rittman Home for the Aged.  Includes a letter to Christian Steiner dated 1829, as well as correxpondence from Menno Steiner (1905-1911).  Also includes marriage licenses, Crown Hill Mennonite Church reports, and membership letters.

Amstutz, David C., 1842-1824

Mary E. and Martha J. Brenneman Diaries

  • US MCUSAA HM1/814
  • Collection
  • 1909-1974

Diaries created by two sisters who lived near Lima, Ohio.  Include brief entries about church services and meetings, Bible school, household chores, funerals, calling on friends, marriages, and  domestic activities. 

Mary Brenneman's diaries document the following years:  1909, 1915, 1964-1965, 1968-1970.

Martha Brenneman's diaries document the following years: 1915, 1936-1974.

Brenneman, Martha J., 1887-1976

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