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Full listing > Accession BC2011/6| Accession # | BC2011/6 | | Topic | History of Ephrata, by Milton H. Heinicke, | | Keywords | Church of the Brethren, Genealogy, Brethren History, | | Title | Ephrata, History of, Supplement to Booklet Seven, by Heinicke | | Size | One Booklet | | Location | COB Genera lFile: Ephrata | | Citation | Ephrata, History of, Supplement to Booklet Seven, by Heinicke, BC2011/6, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. | | Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. | | Provenance | Probably from Ferne Baldwin's Materials | | Scope and Content | Milton H. Heinicke's History of Ephrata, Supplement to Booklet Seven, published by The Historical Society of The Cocalico Valley, Arranged for Publication by Ralph M. Hartranft, February 1974. One booklet. | | Date of Accession | 15 March 2011 | | Bio History Note | The beliefs of the Ephrata Community were similar to beliefs of the brethren. The community was founded in 1732 by Johann Conrad Beissel following his separation from what would become the Conestoga Brethren congretaion. Three single men and two single women followed Beissel to the banks of the Cocalico Creek, placing themselves under Beissel's leadership. [See more information in the Brethren Encyclopedia.]The genealogical information in this booklet might be helpful to Brethren trying to trace family roots. | | Archivist Note | Description prepared 15 March 2011 by Jeanine M. Wine. |
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