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
Peter and Martin Burkholder Correspondence and Will
A small set of personal papers belonging to father and son Mennonite bishops in Virginia. Materials include a photocopy and transcript of Peter Burkholder's will (1813), a photocopy and English translation of a letter from Christian and Anna Kauffman (1842), a letter from Peter Johns and Johannes (John) Greider, with English translation (1846), two letters from John M. Brenneman to Martin Burkholder (1853, 1858), and three letters from Daniel Brenneman to Martin Burkholder (1859). The collection also includes a photocopy of a notebook containing information about the death of Martin Burkholder, but the copy is of poor quality.
Burkholder, Peter, 1783-1846
These papers consist of one letter from Peter Nissley to Jacob Schneider (in German, with English translation) describing the health of his neighbors and arranging a meeeting among Jacob Schneider, Amos Herr, and himself, and twelve letters in English from John M. Brenneman to Peter Nissley discussing the welfare of the church.
Nissley, Peter