Ordained in 1833 as minister, in 1834 as bishop for Moyer Congregation (Vineland) in Mennonite Conference of Ontario. At "The Twenty" (Vineland). (L.J.Burkholder Collection).
These are John and Mary Schmidt's family photographs, showing various aspects of John's life of ministry (conscientious objector, pastor, and radio preacher) and their life together as a family.
Group photo of teachers & pupils of the Vineland School, taken outside (school building in bkgd.), 1923. From the S.F. Coffman Collection. Important re. Coffman family.