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Jacob Wall Diary

  • US BCMLA 00/MS.443
  • Collection
  • 1824-1860

Wall's diary 1824-1860 of events in his region. Also a listing of births, deaths, etc. mentioned in the diary, compiled by Glenn Penner. The title "Record Book of the Chortitza Mennonite Settlement 1824-1860" also seems to have been used for this document, although it isn't really an accurate description.

Wall, Jacob, 1807-1860

Samuel Mast Collection on Holmes County (Ohio) Amish and Amish Mennonites 1824-1870

  • US MCUSAA HM1/346
  • Collection
  • 1824-1961

A set of letters, recipes, healing formulas, congregational records, and miscellaneous documents most likely collected by Friedrich Hage, the first bishop of Martins Creek [Mennonite] Church (Millersburg, Ohio).  Samuel Mast was Friedrich Hage's son-in-law.  Most of these documents are in German, but some have been translated into English.

Mast, Samuel, 1812-1883

Jost Bally Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/015SC
  • Collection
  • 1825-1873

The collection includes several transcriptions of a letter written in 1873 regarding a church disciplinary issue, and the transcriptions and the original military document from the Bavarian army for Jost Bally dated 1825.

Bally, Jost, 1795-1878

A.J. Metzler Papers 1919-1996

  • US MCUSAA HM1/417
  • Collection
  • 1826-1996

Personal papers of A. J. (Abram Jacob)  Metzler, consisting of sermon outlines, correspondence, subject files, and audio recordings. Records of Metzler's travels and work abroad are included, as are his published articles, his files on congregations he pastored, and a biography of him along with family records.

This collection is divided into the following series:

(1) Sermon Outlines, 1927-1983

(2) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1826, 1919-1993

(3) Audio Recordings, 1956-1996

(4) Photographs and Video Recordings, 1882-1991

Metzler, Abram Jacob, 1902-1996

Eli G. Reist Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/082SC
  • Collection
  • 1827-1920

Included is a $100.00 share of stock in the Lancaster Elizabethtown and Middletown Turnpike Road Company made out to George L. Mayer and noted distributions to Eli G. Reist in various installments until 1920.

Reist, Eli G., 1855-1932

Jacob Claassen Arithmetic Book

  • US BCMLA 00/MS.374
  • Collection
  • 1827

Consists of an arithmetic exercise book begun in 1827.

The book probably came from grandson H. Albert Claassen of Beatrice, Nebraska, but there is no definite acquisition information.

Claassen, Jacob, 1806-1878

Susannah Yoder Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/266SC
  • Collection
  • 1828-1886

Notes and other miscellaneous papers found in Susannah Yoder's Bible, including a copy of a "judgment note," several notes recording loans and other financial transactions, and a letter addressed to "Mr. Conry" from Ollie O. Elikins[?] of Knox Co. Tenn.[?].

Yoder, Susannah

John Geil Letter

  • US MCUSAA HM1/385SC
  • Collection
  • 1828-1828

The collection consists of a copy of a letter written to Abraham Keil by John Geil in 1828.

Geil, John, 1778-1866

Jakob Isaak Arithmetic Book

  • US BCMLA 00/MS.373
  • Collection
  • 1830

Consists of an arithmetic exercise book begun in 1830.

Isaak, Jakob, 1815-1866

Hartzel Schmidt Papers

  • US BCMLA 00/MS.298
  • Collection
  • 1830-1950

Box 1 is books of aunt Mrs. P. R. (Louise) Schmidt. Boxes 2 and 3 are a wide variety of documents from his ancestors and relatives, mostly of the Alexanderwohl community, dating back at least to the early 19th century.

Schmidt, Hartzel, 1925-

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

Baumgartner Family Collection

  • US MCUSAA HM1/832SC
  • Collection
  • 1834-1904

Assorted papers associated with Fannie Baumgartner Kauffman's (1867-1936) parents, Johannes (John) Baumgartner (1823-1904, emigrated from Alsace in 1856) and Verena (Fannie) Amstutz Baumgartner (1829-1873, emigrated from Alsace circa 1855).  These include manuscripts of song lyrics, genealogical information, church letters, copy books, an account book / weather diary, and correspondence.  The collection also contains a few items created by Fannie Baumgartner Kauffman and her husband, Henry M. Kauffman, including handwritten prayers, ephemera, and correspondence.  Typewritten transcriptions are available for many of the German handwritten documents.

Kauffman, Carrie

Michael Bergey Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/021SC
  • Collection
  • 1834-1845

The collection consists of a book filled with legal descriptions of agreements recorded by Michael Bergey from 1834 to 1840. The other half of the book is described as a day book by Benjamin Kropp dated April 8, 1833 in Wilmot, Ontario. This latter section records a number of business transactions.

Bergey, Michael

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