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Basic Amish Library (p. 132 of 150 Years (Amish-Mennonite Sesquicentennial). German Bible, Martyrs Mirror, Ausbund, Die Ernsthafte Christenpflict

Carpets hooked with worn-out clothing. Used p. 39 of 150 Years (Amish-Mennonite Sesquicentennial). Rugs probably from Barbara (Schwartzentruber) Leis collection

Flower garder (used p. 39 of 150 Years (Amish-Mennonite Sesquicentennial). Probably the farm of Armand and Katie Bender, Lot 18, Concession IV, South Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario

Old Order Amish farm in Wellesley / Mornington Township area (Waterloo/Perth counties). Used on p. 40 of 150 Years (Amish-Mennonite Sesquicentennial)

Old Order Amish farm in Wellesley / Mornington Township area (Waterloo/Perth counties).

Tombstone of Rudolph Roth (1798-1853/54. Ordained minister in 1835, and bishop in 1843 for Wilmot Amish Mennnonite congregation. Joined Reformed Mennonites. Buried at St. Agatha Mennonite Church cemetery.

Relatives of Lorraine Roth view the family tree she painted on a window blind. The blind is hung on the wall of a barn at the Brenneman family reunion. Lorraine's mother was Violet (Brenneman) Roth.

Farm with red brick farmhouse, equipment sheds, and silos.

View of structure with low walls, and posts supporting a roof. The walls and posts have tombstones embedded in them. Roth notes "View of pergola from southeast".

Through trees can be seen a portion of Castle Kilbride. Roth notes "Front 50 ac, Crown patent, 1855 to John Esch; Rear 150 ac. U. of T. to Christian Oesch (oldest son); Estate of John Oesch to Christian Wagler, front 50 ac. 1856; Christian Oesch to Christian Wagler, rear 150 ac., 1856; Christian Wagler, 200 ac., to John & Jas. Livingston" and "Castle Kilbride view from Tim Horton's".

Foreground of photo contains green lawn. Middle ground shows two houses built very close together but not attached. A red four-wheeler is pulled up onto the porch of the house on the right. Roth notes "southwestern exposure of a 2-storey log house (Christian Lichti - 1838)".

Farm at corner of Maplewood Sideroad and 16th Line, East Zorra. Photo taken from the 16th Line. Roth notes "originally laneway may have been here instead of on sideroad". Owners include Samuel Bender, John. N. Roth, Peter Zehr, Joseph R. Zehr, John and Barbara Ruby.

Cemetery in foreground. White church building in middle ground with red roof and red cross on front of building. Roth notes "St. Agatha (Amish) Mennonite Meetinghouse built in 1885; basement made & meetinghouse turned to present position in ; front foyer added ".

Close up view of white tombstone. Tombstone reads "Joel Roy born June 18, 1851 died July 9, 1933 aged 82 yrs. 21 days at rest". Roth notes "St. Agatha Mennonite Cemetery".