Hist.
Mss. 1-536
Peter Weber, 1731-1781, Collection
Papers, 1607, 1693-1699, 1755-1887
15 Boxes (12 Green, 3 Long Green)
Introduction
The Weber Collection is named after Peter Weber
(1731-1781), a Mennonite minister of the Palatinate who corresponded
extensively with the Mennonites in Europe and with those who had
recently immigrated to America. The collection goes beyond
Weber’s years, and includes correspondence of his children and
grandchildren as well, until around 1850. Some correspondence in
Boxes 6 and 7 also reach up to 1887.
Series and Box Listing
Correspondence
Boxes 1-7 (Green)
Peter Weber Correspondence
Box 8 (Green)
Weber Family Materials
Box 9 (Green)
Background Materials
Boxes 10-11 (Green)
Miscellaneous
Boxes 12-13 (Green and Long
Green)
Duplicate Materials
Boxes 14-15 (Long Green)
Inventory Listing
Box 1
(Green)
Correspondence
1/0 Notes on the Collection, 1985
1/1 Eymann, Christian, 1769-1819
1. Christian Eymann to Peter
Weber, June 30, 1769, Sends butter, wife will send yarn. A
misunderstanding involving Jacob Häge. Interesting religious
reflections.
2. Christian Eymann to Peter
Weber, September 15, 1769, Person note: why don’t you come for a
visit?
3. Christian Eymann to Peter
Weber (?), April 22, 1773, Has lost vision in one eye. Wife not
very well.
4. Peter Eymann to Johannes
Risser, March 20, 1813, Has received through Jacob Krehbiel a reply
from Jung – telling about arrangements for Risser’s visit to him.
(Don’t come Just to “see” me – I look like everyone else.)
5. Christian Eymann to Moellinger
family, March 25, 1819, plus “Herr Weidmann”, who has written an essay
apparently on loosening church discipline, in opposition to Eymann who
is apparently accused of causing dissension by insisting on maintaining
discipline according to Paul. This letter is an answer to the
charge and a further defense of discipline, very interesting.
6. Genealogical notes on Eymann
family
1/2 Gross, Jacob, 1763-1774
1. Jacob Gross (?) to Peter
Weber, April 10, 1763, migration to America.
2. Jacob Gross to Peter Weber,
April 10, 1763
3. Jacob Gross to Jacob
Hirschlier, May 16, 1764, Religious turmoil in PA, each church says
that whoever wishes Christ should come to them, “an innumerable amount
of sects”, greetings to brothers and sisters still in the Palatinate.
4. Jacob Gross to Peter Weber,
Dec. 28, 1767, Long prayer serves as greeting, wishes to buy a Bible,
no formal division but some unsatisfied “awakened or unhappy” members
among the Mennonites.
5. Jacob Gross to Peter Weber,
Dec. 15, 1768, Financial matters.
6. Jacob Gross to Peter
Weber, July 22, 1774, Gross writes he may visit Weber’s niece in
Maryland, because she may live close to Gross’s parents-in-law. Reports
that he has been married for five years and has a son, has bought a
farm along the Bethlehem Pike, 25 English miles from
Philadelphia. Asks about the unrest among the Mennonites.
7. Letter unidentified, as
listed in the Mennonite Historical Bulletin, April 1982
1/3 Krehbiel, 1758-1778
1. Adam Krehbiel to ___ ?, 1758,
Pious observations
2. Adam Krehbiel to Peter
Weber, Dec. 16, 1770, Mariechen’s continued attacks, opposes marriage
with (?) Weber’s son, reason he cannot come.
3. Adam Krehbiel to Peter
Weber, Jan. 27, 1772, His daughter-in-law’s illness and conversion,
money matters.
4. Adam Krehbiel to ____?,
May 25, 1773, Encloses a letter for Deknatel. Agrees with
Tersteegen’s piety.
5. Adam Krehbiel to ____?,
Feb. 8, 1775, His sister’s son, Adam, is pitifully sick, financial
matters.
6. Adam Krehbiel to Peter
Weber, Jan. 21, 1774, Thanks for book, pious observations.
7. Peter Weber to Hans
Krehbiel, Feb. 11, 1774
8. Martin Krebuhl to
Johannes Weber and Jacob Neff, Dec. 21, 1776
9. ___? To Peter Weber,
April 1777
1/4 Krehbiel, 1780-1795
1. Adam Krehbiel to
Johannes Weber, Sept. 9, 1781, Death of a beloved Christian friend,
Peter Weber. Krehbiel received the Nachricht”?”, that Weber was
very sick.
2. Johannes Krehbiel and
Abraham Bechtel to widow of Peter Weber, Oct. 17, 1781, Greeting to
Johannes Weber, sympathy: death of father, financial, health, sends
medicine.
3. Johannes Weber to
Johannes Krebiel and Abraham Bechtel, Oct. (?) Nov.(?) 18, 1781,
Financial matters
4. Martin Krebuhl to
Johannes Weber, Dec. 20, 1789, Death of Jost Glück-very Pietistic
5. Johannes Weber to Martin
Krebiehl, Jan. 1, 1790, Sympathy for death of brother-in-law, personal
matters.
6. Martin Krehbiel to
Johannes Weber, Mar. 12, 1790, Explains false charges of immorality
against Johannes Neff – exonerated.
7. Martin Krehbiel to
Johannes Weber, Oct. 9, 1790
8. Johannes Weber to Martin
Krehbiel, Oct. 15, 1790, family troubles.
9. Martin Krehbiel to
Johannes Weber, April 8, 1793, war, health.
10. Martin Krehbiel to Johannes
Weber, Dec. 2, 1793
11. Martin Krehbiel to Johannes
Weber, Feb. 19, 1794, Frequent mention of Tersteegen, “your brother
robbed by soldiers”, offers to help.
12. Martin Krehbiel to Johannes
Weber, Sept. 7, 1794, “come to me if you have to flee”.
13. Martin Krehbiel to Johannes
Weber, Jan. 30, 1795, Cannot visit because of poor health, disturbances
of war, “Come to us”.
14. Martin Krehbiel to Johannes
Weber, no date, sends small gift.
15. Martin Krehbiel to Johannes
Weber, May 30 _, Seriously ill, Pietist group from Württenberg,
very good, suffers state persecution.
1/5 Miscellaneous I, 1607, 1759-1820
1. Letter carried through
the country to the Mennonite elders in an attempt to heal the schism,
Feb. 23, 1759
2. Resolution of “seven
united brethren” that the elders should not be autocratic.
3. Abred der Diener at
Strasburg, 1568, 1607
4. April 1737. Mother
found the letter on April 20, 1782, the death date of the writer
(?). No place, no signature.
5. From Hans Nafziger to
Peter Weber, Sept. 16, 1778
6. Very pious poem, hymn
(?), religious ballad, no date or signature
7. A warning, 1820
1/6 Miscellaneous II, 1778
1. From (?) to Lorentz
Friedenreich, no date
2. To the preachers etc.,
of the congregations that have accepted the union of the Flemish and
Waterland Mennonites, a letter testifying to the baptism of Susanna
Gall(in), Oct. 1, 1778
1/7 Musselman, 1780-1781
1. Christian Musselmann to
Peter Weber, Dec. 26, 1780, personal.
2. Christian Musselmann to
Peter Weber, April 8, 1781, Asks for fund for Deknatel’s journey.
1/8 Alterations of Military Lists, 1783-1794
1. Alteration for Naamlijst
for 1783
2. Alteration for Naamlijst
of 1784
3. Changes for Naamlijst
for 1787
4. Corrections for
Naamlijst for 1792
5. Changes for Naamlijst
for 1794
6. Congregations “near the
Rhine” and their ministers
Box 2
(Green)
Correspondence
2/1 Neff, Johannes, 1775-1790
1. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, April 17, 1775, Acknowledges receipt of books and letters.
“Let by-gones be by-gones”.
2. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, April 17, 1775, Asks pardon.
3. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, Feb. 19, 1776, Plans to heal schism to be reported to Lorentz
Friedenreich, Neuwied.
4. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, March 11, 1776, Concerning the schism, includes a letter from
Zeisset, letter writing is kept secret.
5. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, March 20, 1776, Secret correspondence.
6. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, March 22, 1777, Envelope is addressed to Johannes Weber,
Kindenheim. “We have reached an agreement to send 3 men to you in
a week.” Zeisset has written to the brethren across the Rhine.
7. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, August 12, 1777, Zeisset has brought suit, nothing settled.
8. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, Feb. 21, 1778, Lorentz Friedenreich died.
9, Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, Nov. 7, 1778, On return trip from visit to Weber, Rhine was too
flooded for crossing. Pietistic literature – Tersteegen, etc.
10. Johannes Neff to Peter Weber, March 18, 1779, Death of
“Altvater” Hans Bechtel. Still hoping for reuniting of
congregations.
11. Johannes Neff to Peter
Weber, April 5, 1779, Tersteegen’s Blumengärtlein, wanted by the
Herrschaft, (owners of estate). The brethren “have great
confidence in you”. – Tersteegen’s Blumengärtlein needed.
12. Johannes Neff to Peter Weber, Feb. 20, 1780, About
Naamlÿst and several individuals.
13. Johannes Neff to Peter Weber, June 22, 1781, Probably useless
to call together a council for unification. “Talk to the Neuwied
people is you can.” Signed also by Abraham Bechtel, Jost
Glück, Hannss Krebiel.
14. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Aug. 20, 1786, “What is
happening in the dissension in Prussia?”
15. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Feb. 13, 1787, About
booklets by Tersteegen.
16. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Feb. 26, 1787, Paid for
Tersteegen’s books.
17. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Sept. 20, 1787, Laments
strife among brethren.
18. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Oct. 7, 1787, Trouble with
Ibersheimer Hof.
19. Johannes Neff to
Johannes Weber, Oct. 26, 1787”. The hemp is ready whenever you come to
get it”. Some Spinning wheels to be delivered.
20. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Nov. 7, 1787, Laments the
laxity in requiting instruction and confession before baptism.
21. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Oct. 5, 1788,
Business-encloses letter for Friedenreich.
22. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, July 19, 1789, personal
23. Johannes Neff to Johannes Weber, Oct. 25, 1790, Business –
hemp and Oelkuchen. “Last week we had many Hungarian Husars
quartered here.”
2/2 Neff, 1791-1823
1. Jacob Neff of
Hardenburg, April 5, 1791, about his wife’s inherited estate
2. Johannes Neff to
Johannes Weber, Dec. 6, 1792, Lodged Imperial troops twice
3. Jacob Neff to Johannes
Weber, May 26, 1806, financial matters
4. Jacob Neff to cousin
Jacob, Feb. 19, 1809, encourages cousin to go to school
5. Jacob Neff to
brother-in-law, April 15, 1809, is approaching “eventide”
6. Katharina Neff to
Johannes Weber, May 30, 1809, personal
7. Katharina Neff to
Katharina and Elisabetha Weber, Mar. 16, 1811, All have been ill
8. Jacob Neff to
brother-in-law, Jacob Neff, Oct. 9, 1816, The idea that the rupture of
our friendship was caused by your Peter’s not marrying our Catharina is
false.
9. Johannes Weber to
Brother-in-law, Jacob Neff, Oct. 26, 1816, Discord because “my Peter is
not marrying your Catharina”.
10. From brother-in-law, Weber to Jacob Neff, Oct. 17, 1823,
Trouble sending letters with Ulrich Hüthwohl also involved in
scandal. This letter defends both Ulrich and Hüthwohl.
11. Letter fragment to Johannes Weber, no date, Prices of cattle
feed.
12. Johannes Neff to (?) letter fragment, no date, Remember the
Alsatians in the line of battle.
2/3 Report of Amish/Mennonite split, 1693-1699
1. March 3, 1694, Document
signed by 16 Swiss and Palatine ministers
1.
Report on the division between the Mennonites and Amish
2.
Warnings-Schrift-Letter of Warning, 1693
(Presumably
already translated, Very important)
3. “We
brethren of Markirch,..” 1697, written Dec. 23, 1697, signed by Peter
Lehman and Ruthy (?) Huser.
4. Reply
to Lehman and Heiser, Oct. 16, 1699 – signed by ministers of Palatinate
and Switzerland.
5.
Letter to Hans Reist, written at Markereh, Jan. 13, 1697, six signatures
2/4 Möllinger, 1755-1763
1. Joseph Möllinger to
Peter Weber, month (?) 19, 1753, he is not a member because Bachman
preaches only externals, mostly dress, and is severe church
disciplinarian.
2. To (?), (Jacob mentioned
in most letters), June 27, 1756, contains reasons why he cannot marry
Marichen, even to avoid gossip.
3. Joseph Möllinger to
Peter Weber, July 17, 1756
4. Joseph Möllinger to
Peter Weber, 1759, mention of marriage.
5. Martin Möllinger to
(?), July 25, 1759, Content: The addressee has caused a division
in the church, four men appointed to examine him. Möllinger
urges him to make a sincere confession to heal the breach.
6. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Groff, Aug. (Oct. ?), 31, 1759, Peter Weber has made a written
retraction. Möllinger asks Groff to get several members to
accompany him to ask Weber to remain silent for several weeks.
7. Jacob Möllinger to
Peter Weber, Oct. (Nov. ?), 13, 1763, A new home to be acquired for J.
Möllinger (as preacher?), a room in which is to become a meeting
place, -in Ernstweiler.
2/5 Möllinger, 1770-1798
1. Mölohinane (?)
Möllinger, cousin of Martin Möllinger to Peter Weber,
Prospects of settling in Cleves. The Duke has issued a “patent”
for settlers, Jan. 21, 1770
2. Joh. Weber to (?), July
5, 1778, Writer has moved from Zweibrücken to his new
address. Hints of church difficulties in Zweibrücken.
He is a weaver.
3. Johannes Weber to a
friend, Maria Möllinger, Lancaster County, April 27, 1783, Asks
her to tell Jakob Gross that his father, Peter Weber, Hardenburg, died,
1781. Conflicts between Peter Weber and Jacob Hirschler.
4. Johannes Weber,
brother-in-law married to M’s sister, Charlotte, to Martin
Möllinger, Lancaster Co., April 12, 1787, Cousin Johannes
Möllinger has gone to Poland instead of America. Greet my
cousin Maria Weber, wife of Christian ?, in Lancaster County.
5. Carl Möllinger,
Kindenheim bei Bockenheim, three hours from Monsheim, Palatinate, to
brothers and sister, Maria, Mentions death of Peter Weber.
Describes his living condition in America. No date.
6. Johannes Weber, to M.
Möllinger, Lancaster County, April 15, 1787, Business matters
concerning inheritance.
7. Johannes Weber to Martin
Möllinger, May 17, 1798, Account of suffering from war in the
Palatinate between French and Germans.
8. Christian Möllinger
to Johannes Weber, July 6, 1794, farm business.
2/6 Möllinger, 1807-1816
1. Martin Möllinger to
(?), March 14, 1807
2. Martin Möllinger to
his cousin, Christian Wenger, July 31, 1897, brought the following
letter from his wife, M.M’s cousin. Describes war in America.
3. Martin Möllinger to
his brother-in-law and sister, Johannes Weber, Aug. 7, 1807, Lancaster
County, local news.
4. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Nov. 2, 1813, Financial matters.
5. Johannes Weber, to
Martin Möllinger, Lancaster Co., May 7, 1815, Family matters.
6. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Feb. 26, 1816, Personal matters: inheritance,
health, war, etc.
7. Two letters, addressed
to Johannes Weber, who signs document stating that he has received the
inheritance, Martin Möllinger encloses, June 24, 1816
8. Martin Möllinger,
to Johannes Weber, Sept. 1, 1816, Failing health, business arrangements
for sister Mariechen.
2/7 Möllinger, 1817-1819
1. Peter Ulrich to Martin
Möllinger and sisters-in-law, May 7, 1817, Is making his 11th trip
to America, business matters, several letters mention pietist
Jung-Stilling’s works.
2. Martin
Möllinger to (?), Feb. 12, 1817, mentions a number of local
Mennonites by name.
3. Kindenheim, July 1,
1818, Jan. 9, 1819 (?)
4. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes and Charlotte Weber, Oct. 21, 1818, Family affairs, relatives,
Neff, from Germany settling at Pittsburgh.
5. Lancaster County,
October 27, 1818 (hard to decipher)
6. To Johannes Weber,
Kindenheim, from Lancaster County, July 2, 1819, Peter Ulrich has been
at “the Harmony,” but has returned. Dubious business deals in
Philadelphia. (The language has become rather typical PA-German.)
7. Martin Möllinger,
1819 apparently Lancaster County about family matters.
8. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Kindenheim, from Lancaster County, Sept. 6, 1819, So
many coming from Germany, conditions unsettled. Stauffer family
to Mt. Pleasant, PA. Others to Wooster, Ohio. Some regret
leaving Germany.
Box
3 (Green)
Correspondence
3/1 Möllinger, 1820-1822
1. Johannes Weber to Martin
Möllinger, Jan. 17, 1821. Decline of Kriegsheim
congregation, defections to Mission and Bible Society. More about
Ulrich.
2. Martin Möllinger,
March 19, 1820, more about some questionable debts to be paid for
unknown relatives (?)
3. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, mostly about the confused affairs of Ulrich, who has
been imprisoned and released by presidential pardon.
4. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Feb. 20, 1821. Story of publication of hymnal,
1804, 1808 (?), third ed. of 4000, interesting account, perhaps
suitable for publication.
5. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Oct. 2, 1821, church news.
6. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, May 25, 1822, Mariechen very ill.
7. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, September 5, 1822, Mariechen died August 25.
8. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Dec. 1, 1822, some visits to congregations also in
Canada.
3/2 Möllinger, 1823-1829
1. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Jan. 10, 1823, trouble with New Mennonites.
2. Martin Möllinger to
his brother-in-law Weber, March 14, 1823. Finding a way for Joh.
Finger to send a letter to Germany. Hütwohl and Finkenauer
are in prison. Johannes Herr begins meetings in his own home.
(Beginning of Herrites?). Death of Heinrich Mellinger in the
poorhouse.
3. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber (?), Sept. 20, 1823. Herr and Herrites. Hard
times: cold winter, no snow, plague of mice, etc.
4. Martin Möllinger to
Jacob Burkholter, Ibershumerhof, Dec. 29, 1823. She has
apparently written her cousin M.M. of their hard times, and M.M. is
able to help.
5. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Jan. 3, 1824. More on how to get aid to the
cousin-Burkholter.
6. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, March 5, 1825. Personal matters, 52 years in
America, 72 years old, March 9, 1825.
7. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, Kindenheim, April 19, 1825. Asks help in getting
aid to Burkholter, troubles of Peter Ulrich, church matters, old age
interferes with writing.
8. Jacob Weber to Martin
Möllinger, March 6, 1826. Death of Johannes Weber.
9. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Rieser (?), Aug. 28, 1826. Describes wife’s
illness. Journey (on horse) through 10 counties visiting
congregations and serving them – 462 (?) miles. Much on church
affairs.
10.
Sept. 4, 1826 – family greetings.
3/3 Möllinger, 1830-1831
1. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, Feb. 13, 1828. His wife’s last illness and
death, and his current favorable living conditions.
2. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, April 1, 1828. Wills money to her, method of
transfer described here.
3. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, July 17, 1828. Financial affairs.
4. Receipt for money for
Burkholter, 1829, signed Jakob Weber.
5. Charlotte Weber to
Martin Möllinger, Financial matters related to wills and
inheritance.
6. Charlotte Weber to
Martin Möllinger, May 19, 1829. Thanks for money; family
matters.
7. Charlotte Weber to
Martin Möllinger, Aug. 1829. Financial matters.
3/4 Möllinger, 1832-1833
1. J. Weber to Martin
Möllinger, his uncle with a note from his sister, Charlotte, April
16, 1830. Ulrich no longer able to carry letters; too old
to make the trip; thanks for gift of $600.
2. To Martin
Möllinger, April 25, 1830. Conclusion missing (?).
Financial matters.
3. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte and Jacob Weber, September 22, 1830. Financial
matters. Pains in his leg (cancer?). Must sit still.
His brother Jacob is 76 and M.M. 78. His daughter Maria married
son of preacher Kreider. Page two has lengthy account of church
affairs. 4 pp.)
4. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, Nov. 29, 1830. Money matters; deaths; baptisms;
asks about the German church.
5. Part of a letter of
1831, handwriting of J. Weber. Answers questions about the money
transfer.
6. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, February 22, 1881. Money matters, terrible
winter, health, sad funeral. (2 pp.)
7. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, April 2, 1831. Financial matters. Visits
with Peter Eby to other congregations to serve communion and
baptism. Interesting paragraph on family affairs and foster son,
Billy.
3/5 Möllinger, 1834-1835
1. Martin Möllinger to
J. (Jacob?) Weber, June 25, 1832. Weber’s sister and family
immigrating to America – Johannes Risser. Financial
matters. A daughter of Weber is named Charlotte.
2. Jakob Weber to his
cousin Möllinger (?), August 14, 1932. J. Risser, wife, 8
children coming to America. Möllinger to help him find his
brother.
3. Receipt of money from M.
Möllinger, Dec. 23, 1832.
4. Martin Möllinger to
his relatives, Katharina and Johannes Risser, Richland Co., Ohio, Jan.
2, 1833. Encloses a note from Buffalo. Description of land
purchased in Ohio. Brother Jakob’s gangrene. Names a number
of ministers.
5. Martin Möllinger to
his sister, Charlotte Weber, April 15, 1833. The W. children are
mentioned by name. Johannes Risser frequently mentioned in these
later letters. Brother Jakob’s gangrenous foot came off.
Long account of illness and healing.
6. J.W. (Jakob Weber) to
Martin Möllinger, Sept. 18 and 19, 1833. Troubles of and
with Jakob Krehbiel. Many immigrants. Financial affairs.
3/6 Möllinger, 1837-1835
1. Martin Möllinger to
his sister, Charlotte Weber, May 20, 1834. Their brother’s
suffering and death. Poverty of some recent immigrants.
Brother Jacob’s will.
2. Note from Jakob Leisy
concerning money matters. Enclosure, April 14, 1834, from
M.M. Financial matters.
3. June 3, 1834.
Pious opening, but not the typical Mennonite. one. Received 12
copies of Spiegel der Taufe, reprinted by Jacob Gottschall. Long
resume’ of book. On Nov. 13, 1833 – a comet? Comments on
Last Times. Comments on Johannes Risser’s discontent with
everything. Person matters.
4. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, Aug. 15, 1834. Correspondence on financial
matters. Wants to consider it settled.
5. Martin Möllinger to
his sister, Charlotte, Jan. 6, 1835. Gives each of her children
$100.00. Age – 82 years. Financial matters – legacies,
etc. Interesting account of Jakob Risser’s pioneer achievements.
6. J. Weber to Martin
Möllinger, Feb. 14, 1835. A letter from J. W. to M.M. was
stolen from Jacob’s Risser’s trunk at Lancaster. Family matters,
Charlotte can walk only a few steps.
7. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber, April 10 and 15, 1835. Family matters. His
health failing.
8. Nephew at Kinderheim (?)
to Martin Möllinger, Sept. 19, 1835. Family matters, death
of oldest child.
9. J. Weber to Martin
Möllinger, Dec. 18, 1835. Death of J.W.’s sister.
Financial matters.
3/7 Möllinger, 1837-1841
1. Martin Möllinger to
Charlotte Weber and sons, June 3, 1837. Physical evidence of
aging. Nearly blind. Pioneer condition in Ohio.
2. Martin Möllinger ,
April 18, 1839. Charlotte’s death, unable to walk for 3 years,
age 78. Two-yr.-old daughter’s death. Division in
congregation, dissatisfaction with Molenaar.
3. M. Möllinger to
Jakob Weber, June 13, 1837. Much about aging. Thinks this
may be his last letter.
4. Sept. 6, 1841.
Notes for a letter to martin Möllinger. Lists death dates of
a number of close relatives.
3/8 Möllinger, Miscellaneous, 1815-1829
1. Peter Ullrich left
letters here, April 24, 1815 (recipients named) Financial record.
2. Kindenheim, Aug. 10,
1829. Receipt from Jakob Weber II.
3. George Finkenauer to
Johannes Weber, Kindenheim. Asks Martin Möllinger’s widow to
transfer funds to someone in Germany. (But G.F. has been in
prison for getting money under false pretenses).
4. Funds left to Johannes
Risser by Martin Möllinger. Receipt.
3/9 Möllinger, Related Correspondence, 1828-1831
1. John Jungling to
Charlotte Weber, Nov. 29, 1830. Enclosing a letter he has
received from Martin Möllinger. As soon as he comes into his
inheritance he will pay her $400.
2. John Jungling to
Charlotte Weber, May 17, 1831, Frankfurt. About money to be
received from America. Has not come into his inheritance
yet. Letter from America was enclosed.
3. Emanuel Neuschwanger to
Jakob Weber, July 19, 1828, Darmstadt, encloses money.
4. Emanual Newschwanger,
Frankfurt, to Jacob Weber, Jan. 23, 1829. News of
relatives. Has received a letter from M. Möllinger.
5. E. Neuschwanger to Jacob
Weber, Kindenheim, March 2, 1829. Sending grape vines home.
6. Peter Ulrich to
Charlotte Weber, March 12, 1829. Sends a package of letters for
Neuschwanger.
3/10 Möllinger, Undated Correspondence
1. Note to Jakob Weber (?)
from Möllinger about a delayed or straying letter.
2. Note to J.W., about
inherited money.
3. Martin Möllinger
partial letter. He has been deceived by Ulrich (??) or
Hütwohl (?). He mentions his children by name.
4. Martin Möllinger to
Johannes Weber, March 18, Ulrich affair.
5. Charlotte to Martin
Möllinger, 1826. 42 years since he left home. Thanks
for all his help to her family.
6. Charlotte Weber to
Martin Möllinger, date ?. Thanks for help. Thanks for
caring for brother Jakob.
7. Financial settlement
between Charlotte’s children.
3/11 Möllinger, 1763-1835 – Transcripts from
Germany, Chronological Set#2
Included typed transcriptions of
Möllinger’s letters, 1763-1835. (33 letters.)
Typescripts made in Germany. Transcripts are made from Gothic
handwritten letters to Arabic letters.
3/12 Möllinger, 1807–1839 - Transcripts from
Germany, Chronological Set #1
Included typed transcriptions of
Möllinger letters, 1807 – 1839. (35 letters) Typescripts
made in Germany.
3/13 Möllinger, 1807-1821 – Transcripts from
Goshen (26 pp.)
Box
4 (Green)
Correspondence
4/1 Risser, 1758-1815
1. Johannes Risser, father
of the Johannes Risser who married Katharina Weber, daughter of Joh.
Weber of Kindenheim to Peter Weber, Hardenburg, May 8, 1758.
Requests that Weber come for service at Pentecost. (2 pp.)
2. Magdalena (?), Lautern
(?) to sister (s) and brothers in Christ, May 1789. Letter of
general confession and desire for a visit. Barely legible.
Also Lautern (?).June 18, 1789 from Charlotte Plamett (?) to
friends. Visit with father in the garden
3. Magdalena ? to brethren
and sister(s), April 12, 1790. Regrets being unable to
come. Very Pietistic.
4. Jacob Neff, Martin
Mayer, Johannes Risser to Johannes Weber, Kindenheim, brother-in-law,
___ 18, 1802. Financial matters in family.
5. Johannes Risser, to
cousin Johannes Weber, April 12, 1808. Ready to pay funds
inherited from cousin Johannes Weber in America.
6. Anna Risser to Cousins
Elisabetha and Katharina, Feb. 19, 1810 about a visit.
7. Katharina Risser to her
mother, Feb. 15, 1814. She and her daughter are ailing.
Hopes to visit parents around Easter.
8. Johannes Risser to his
parents-in-law, March 19, 1814. Returned home and found 6 wounded
Prussian soldiers quartered in his house. Son, Isaac, is
safe. Stilling had to wait.
9. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, April 1814. Our cow has had a calf. Do you
want it? No reply from Stilling.
10. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, June 8, 1814. Soldiers have gone. Reply
from Stilling. Had Russian soldiers twice since Pentecost.
11. Katharina Risser, to
Johannes Weber, June 19, 1814. About a cow.
12. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, August 23, 1814. Birth of daughter Marie.
Crops. Letter to and from Stilling.
13. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, Oct. 4, 1814. Letter from “our dear
Stilling”. Friedenberg on way to London. Brandy, crops.
14. Katharina Risser to her
parents, Johannes Weber, Oct. 11, 1814. Baby is thriving.
15. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, Dec. 13, 1814. About correspondence, also with
Stilling. Furniture.
16. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, Jan. 1, 1815. To parents-in-law. Sends them
books by Jung-Stilling. Katharina and child have returned from
visit to her old home.
17. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, Jan. 17, 1815. Has received reply from
Stilling. Possible preaching arrangements.
18. Katharina Risser to her
mother, Charlotta Weber, ___2, 1815. Sends yarn for mother to
knit for her. Plans to visit in a week.
4/2 Risser, 1816-1822
1. To sister and husband
(Risser ?), Oct. 5, 1817. Family matters.
2. Weber (?) to sister and
husband, Oct. 18, 1817. Katharina Risser, sister, has new son,
Jacob.
3. Response of Kreigenheim
Mennonite church to Weydmann’s essay on church questions. The
Bible cannot be the sole authority for the church; consensus of
interpretation is needed in a church body. Signed: Heinrich
Ellenberger, preacher
Abraham Leisy, leader
Johannes Risser
Isaac Pletscher
Abraham Latsche
March 25,
1819. Style and (?) suggests Risser as composer.
4. Response of Kriegsheim
Mennonite Church to Weydmann’s essay on church questions. The
Bible cannot be the sole authority for the church;
consensus of interpretation is needed in a church body.
Signed: Heinrich Ellenberger, preacher; Abraham Leisy,
leader; Johannes Risser, Isaac Pletscher, Abraham Latscha.
(Style and vocabulary suggest Risser as composer.) March 25, 1819
5. Katharina Risser to
Johannes Weber, Nov. 18, 1820. Business debts must be paid.
They ask for some of the Martin Möllinger funds.
6. Jacob (Gross?)(Neff?) to
Johannes Risser, March 12, 1822. Writer’s journey to America;
Health and death of friends; People are as ungodly as over there, but
less thievery; Martin Möllinger helps with advice and deed.
7. Johannes Risser to
Johannes Weber, July 12, 1822. Sends overdue interest; birth of
son, Peter.
8. Johannes Risser to
(Johannes?) Weber, brother-in-law, July 16, 1822. Must sell his
wine. Can your innkeeper buy it?
4/3 Risser, 1827-1831
1. Johannes Risser to
cousin, Beb. 14, 1829. State of “our congregations” – declining;
consultation among ministers needed. Tauchnitz and Walther are
not of Mennonite descent, and Molenaar and Weidmann have non-Mennonite
wives, but all have voluntarily become Mennonites.
2. Katharine Risser,
daughter to Johannes Weber, Sept. 14, 1828. Deep in debt.
Please see what you can do with funds from Möllinger.
3. Funeral sermon on April
26, 1829 at Assenheim, by ?. Penmanship is Risser's. Author
?
4. Statement about money
paid to Charlotte Weber, Joh. Risser’s mother-in-law, by Martin
Möllinger.
5. Note by Johannes Risser
for money borrowed from sister-in-law, Marie.
6. 1831, financial
statement for brother-in-law, Weber.
4/4 Risser, 1832-1837
1. Johannes Risser to
brother-in-law, Jacob Weber, Feb. 13, 1832. Receipt for money.
2. June 18, 1832.
Contract of purchase of land. Jacob Weber II with Johannes Risser
and wife.
3. Jakob Weber, brother to
Johannes and Katharine Risser, July 1, 1832. Mostly about money
for the Risser’s from Martin Möllinger.
4. Katharina Risser, sister
to Elisabet Leisy, July 14, 1832. Travel account to Bremen.
5. Jakob Weber II, father,
and family to Katharina Risser, July 4, 1832. Beginning of
journey to America. Farewell to relatives. Is cheerful and
well.
6. Johannes Risser to
Elisabetha Leisy, July 18, 1832. Send letters in care of Martin
Möllinger. En route to America.
7. Johannes Risser to Jacob
Weber II, July 31, 1832. On journey to America; money matters;
misfortune of other would-be-immigrants.
8. Johannes Weber (?) to
sister and husband, Oct. 28, 1832 (early in 1833?). Family
matters; publication of certain news; accidents and deaths; visit to
Friedelsheim (“we missed you”); new hymnal; war invasion; weather; has
written to M.M. about repayment of money; no ending, no signature.
9. Katharine Risser to
Charlotte Weber, Feb. 14, 1833. Martin Möllinger’s table,
etc. She misses old home, but they are very happy here;
abundance of everything; new house. Request for needed items.
10. J.W.
(Weber?) to sister and husband in America, March 31,
1833. “Please write”, relatives waiting for good news from you,
to sell here and immigrate; Mariechen adds, “Don’t let the wild animals
hurt your children”.
11. J.W.
(Johannes Weber?) to sister and husband, April 17,
1833. Departure of relatives (J. Risser?) to America.
Letter concerning accident to Jakob Möllinger. Visit of
three Americans (recent immigrants?) Weierhof has sent a full
account to Lapp. Financial, inheritance.
12. (no label on
clipped papers)
13. From (no
signature) to sister and husband – Johannes Risser
?, August 28, 1835. The family has had much sickness, whooping
cough lasting 3 months. Death of Mariechen; eye infections.
Prices, crops, money matters.
14. August 28, 1835.
Private letter added to the preceding
one. Opposes disinheritance of I.W. (Jakob
Möllinger?) Objects to (Risser’s) severe charges against
Martin Möllinger for not including them in the settlement of Jacob
M’s estate. Risser should not have asked for contributions for
building a church. Few funds have been received. Should not
have kept themselves separate from the American Mennonites.
Risser’s questionable use of funds.
15. J.W. to Johannes Risser, June
1, 1836. Illness and
death of Mariechen. Funeral sermon by Weidmann. Disposal of
inheritance. Weather, health, crops, etc.
16. From (no signature, J. Weber?)
to sister and husband
(Johannes Risser?), May 21, 1837. Household goods left by
Mariechen shipped to Risser.
4/5 Risser, 1838-1844
1. April 4, 1838. No
place, signature, or salutation. Family financial matters.
2. J. W. (no signature) to
sister and husband (J. Risser?), April 4, 1838. Health of family
members; money matters, Mariechen’s goods; death of friends; weather,
crops; end of letter missing.
3. Jakob Weber to Johannes
Risser ?, brother-in-law, April 24, 1839. Death of mother;
division of estate.
4. Probably a plan of
Risser’s land in America. (Line up the marks and you get a
general idea of the layout.) (This is not Risser’s writing.)
5. To sister and husband,
written the 21 of (?) 1840. Money matters.
6. Jakob Weber, Sept. 6,
1841 to ?. Financial matters.
Box
5 (Green)
Correspondence
5/1 Rauhof Meetings, 1766-1777
1. Copy of a Vereinbarung
(an agreement) of ministers in upper Palatinate (now a part of
Bavaria?) Oct. 15, 1766 on the Rauhof. Three Swiss
signatures.
2. Rauhof, May 27,
1774. Conference decision of censure. Church trouble.
3. To Nikolaus Rösch
from ?, Rauhof, May 24, 1777. Zeisset not to be blamed for church
trouble. Discussion of the cause and course of the difficulties.
5/2 Transcripts of Risser letters (no originals),
Folder 1, 1820-1846
1. Joh. Risser,
brother-in-law, to Peter Weber, March 29, 1820. Long poem of
consolation for death in the family.
2. David Rothen, teacher,
to Jacob Ellenberger, teacher at Friedelsheim, July 21, 1832.
Appended, a letter to Elisabeth Leisi from her sister, Kath. Risser,
July 18, signed – Joh. Risser.
3. First part of letter
written by Catharine Risser, finished by her husband, Joh. Risser to
Jacob Weber, Catharina’s mother and sisters on board the “Elisabeth”,
July 25, 1832. An account of the first week of the journey.
4. David Rothen to Peter
Weber, March 25, 1834. Agreement with Ellenberger to publish
Rothen’s impressions. Settler’s experiences. Expects to
teach in proposed German school.
5. Johannes Risser,
Richland Co., Ohio to his brothers-in-law, addressed to Jakob Weber,
Kindenheim, Oct. 20, 1834. Bitter disappointment toward Martin
Möllinger for not letting them spend the winter in his house, not
encouraging M’s brother to leave J.R. some money in his will, not
granting them the use of some funds J.R. feels he has a right to.
6. Johannes Risser,
Richland Co., Ohio to Peter Weber, Kindenheim ?, April 27, 1835.
Description of a wedding in J. R.’s home. Description of American
wedding feast. The winter has been very cold. If they
choose to immigrate, plans for receiving them, building, buying land,
etc. –what to bring to America.
7. Johannes Risser,
Richland Co., Ohio , to his brother-in-law (Peter?) in
Germany, Dec.
16, 1835. Consolation on death of oldest son. Health of
family members of Risser family. Long defense of J. R.’s handling
of a financial obligation; Self-defense for appealing to friends in
Germany for a combined church and school. Crops.
8. Johannes Risser,
Richland Co., Ohio to brother-in-law, in Germany, Jan. 23, 1840.
Health of wife and family; Arrival of related immigrant families;
Requests next arrivals to bring a piano plus many other things;
Greetings to “dear Molinaar”; Financial matters.
9. Johannes Risser to
brother-in-law (Peter?) in Germany, Sept. 20, 1840. Thanks for
shipment of piano etc. which son picked up in Cleveland. A
cousin, Johannes Risser, arrives in Cleveland, very sick –
“Gallenfieber”. Weather and crops – insect pests.
10. Johannes Risser to
brother-in-law, Ashland, Richland Co., Ohio, 1843. Sickness and
death among relatives, scarlet fever and “Gallenfieber”. The
trades and occupations of his children. Crops and land values.
Orders devotional books by Molenaar.
11. Valentin
Hahn, Ashland, Ohio, July 4, 1846 to cousin Strohm, Germany, probably
Palatinate. Personal matters, relating to new settlers, land
purchases, deaths, marriages.
12. Ashland, Dec. 26, 1846,
fragment: no name.
Personal.
13. Kath. Risser to her mother, date
unknown, personal matters,
health, business.
14. Johannes Risser ? to Jakob Risser,
Kindenheim, fragment and
no date.
15. Fragment – no beginning, no
ending. From Johannes
Risser ? Richland Co. Ohio, to Jacob Weber ? Kindenheim about
availability of land in Pennsylvania.
16. Johannes Risser (still in Richland
Co ?) to his sister and
brother-in-law, no date. A summarized paragraph – Risser son,
Abraham’s, death; Occupation of other children – grandchildren.
5/3 Transcripts of Risser Letters (no originals),
Folder 2, 1833-1837
1. Johannes Risser,
brother-in-law, to Jakob Weber II, Jan. 3, 1833. First letter
from new home. Lengthy account of voyage. Visit in Martin
Möllinger’s home. Interesting description. Settling in
Ohio.
2. Johannes Risser to
Mother, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Hayes Cross Roads, Feb. 19,
1837. Problems with German school.
3. Katharina Risser, to
Maria Weber, no date. Wants garden seeds etc.
5/4 Risser, Johann, letters, 1832-1833
1. Names of German
immigrants to America named in letters by Johann Risser when he arrived
in America with his family.
2. Kindenheim, May 23,
1833. A note to the effect that Johannes Risser, Ohio, is to
receive $300.00 given by Martin Möllinger to the Weber’s and repay
later. Signed by 4 Weber’s.
3. Kätje Dettweiler to
Jacob Weber, no date. Reports receiving a letter from Katharina
Risser, Richland Co., Ohio. Excerpt from Johannes Risser’s
addition to the latter about an inheritance.
4. Katharina Risser to
Jacob Weber II, Kindenheim, from Lampeter Twp. Lancaster Co., Oct. 6,
1832. Account of American journey by land. Affectionate
picture of Martin Möllinger, her mother’s brother.
Box 6
(Green)
Correspondence
6/1 Krehbiel Collection – Miscellaneous, 1779-1869
1. A church letter for
Jacob Schowalter, Assenheim, to take communion at the Weierhof.
2. Georg Blickensderfer to
Jacob Schowalter, Weierhof, April 6, 1817. Personal friendly
letter.
3. Johannes
Blickendörfer to cousin Jacob Schowalter, Weierhof, May 10,
1818. Personal friendly letter.
4. Blickensdörfer,
cousin, to Jacob Schowalter, Weierhof, August 10, 1819. Business
and personal.
5. J. Blickensdörfer
to Jacob Schowalter, Dec. 5, 1819. Business and personal.
6. Anna Eymann to her
brother, Abraham Latscha, Friedelsheim, Aug. 16, 1843. Death
notice of her daughter-in-law.
7. Christian Eymann to
Abraham Latscha, Friedelsheim, June 17, 1855. Death notice.
8. Jacob Eymann to Abraham
Ladscha, Feb. 25, 1837. Eymann’s father died on the above date.
9. Branchweilerhof, April
29, 1845. “Sister Lichty” died. Please let others
know. From Jakob Herschler to “Freund Latschar” in
Friedelsheim. Magdalena Lichti: nee’ Herschler. B. Oct. 16,
1790 at Spitalhof. D. March 29, 1845. Wife of
Christian Lichti (1786-1827)
10. Christian Janson,
Kermstein, to Jakob ? Schowalter, Friedelsheim, Nov. 10, 1852.
Death of Janson’s father.
11. Daniel Krehbiel to his
brother-in-law, Adam Schowalter, Weyerhof, Jan. 30, 1854. Death
of “your old friend, Uli’s (?) Daniel”. Many deaths by
“Nervenfieber”. Bequest left to Adam.
12. Daniel Krehbill to his
brother-in-law, Adam Schowalter, April 6, 1855. Has sent a
package. Not a death notice.
13. Daniel Krehbiel to
brother-in-law, April 16, 1869. Account of death of Heinrich, a
child. Daniel himself is ill, wrote in bed. Doubts that he
will recover.
14. Daniel Krehbiel, to his
brother-in-law, Schowalter, Friedelsheim, March 23, 1860. His
brother-in-law, Dahlem, died at 2 a.m. on that day of heart trouble.
15. To Abraham Latscha,
Heppenheim, Nov. 24, 1816. Business. Birth of a daughter.
16. Johannes Risser to
Abraham Risser, Göltheim, Sembach, March 12, 1858. “Come
very soon.”
17. Johannes Risser to his
cousin. Dec. 22, 1860. Personal. Received letter from
Uncle Joh Risser in America, that he has been seriously sick for 2
months.
18. Ch. Schowalter to
Elisabetha Latscha, Friedelsheim, March 13, 1843. Marriage
proposal. He has asked for her hand in marriage.
19. Adam Schowalter to his
wife, Feb. 10, 1844. Report on mother’s health.
20. From Valentin Schwan,
no date, no place. Wants sundry items sent to him.
21. Durckleim, March 20,
1779. Business with Johannes Strohm and Abraham Risser.
22. Tailor’s bill to
Christian Ellenberger. Dürkheim, Feb. 18, 1831.
23. To Abraham Latscha and
consorts, Friedelsheim. Business.
24. Doctor bills to Abraham
Latscha.
25. Annual fees for
Friedelsheim.
6/2 Krehbiel Collection – Letters from America,
1846-1859
1. Johannes Latschar to
Heinrich Krehbiel, Hayesville, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1846 (?). Arrival of
family of Krehbiel, Kirckheim. Family news.
2. To Heinrich Krehbiel,
Ramsen, Hayesville, Ohio, June 1, 1847. Financial matters.
3. John Hertzler (address:
Daniel Hertzler), Hayesville, Ohio, April 18, 1848. With note by John
Hertzler and Johannes Hertzler to Heinrich Krehbiel,
Göltheim. Family matters. Good summary on last page.
4. J. Krehbiel I to his
brother, Franklin Center, March 8, 1853. Account of journey to
America, (Don’t forget to bring your own good wine.) Farming in
America. Exchange rates.
5. Barbara Krehbiel to
Dorothy, Franklin, March 10, 1853. Personal matters; he is very
young. Franklin, March 11, 1853 to Jakob and Christian from David
Krehbiel (He is also still a child).
6. Hermann Krehbiel to
“friends”, March 12, 1853. Mostly about milk and chamomile
tea. (Hardly legible)
7. Katharina Krehbiel to
her brother-and sister-in-law. (Illegible)
8. Daniel Hertzler,
Franklin, Nov. 11, 1856 concerning the estate left by Johannes
Hertzler, at Ramsden. (Translated from note in upper corner)
9. Daniel Hertzler, Sr. to
Heinrich Krehbiel, Franklin, Feb. 13, 1857 (two letters). Thanks
for help in settling estate of deceased brother in Ramsen; death
of Christian Eymann, Friedelsheim: death of mother-in-law in
Ohio. From Daniel Hertzler, Jr. personal and family
matters. Cf. Letter I, April 20, 1826. (Taken from summary,
last page)
10. Daniel Hertzler to
Heinrich Krehbiel, Franklin, Iowa, March 12, 1857. Thanks for
sending money from estate of deceased brother. Consent to sale of
one field. Questions about old home, gains from lottery.
(from summary at end)
11. J. Krehbiel I to his
brother-in-law in Germany explaining schism in congregation. Of
considerable historical interest. Franklin Centre, Lee Co., Iowa,
March 9, 1859 (?)
12. Dr. Valentin Krehbiel –
M. D.? to Brother Heinrich, New York, June 26, 1863. Apology for
not writing in the eight years in America. Encloses 3 pastel
portraits from “our Otto”, artist. Expresses political opinions.
13. Maria Krehbiel (with
note from Elma Weber) to her “friends”, Franklin, March 11, 1853
?. Family news, of interest for family history.
14. From Hayesville, Ohio,
Nov. 17 to Heinrich Krehbiel, mayor, Kirchleim-Bolanden.
15. Latschar to Heinrich
Krehbiel, Hayesville, Ohio, August 1, 1848 (?). Family and
personal; comments on revolution in Germany; report on
journey to America; Mexican was; presidential office.
16. This page was alone and
had nothing attached to the slip – eb
17. Several loose sheets
with no translation for them. (unnumbered)
6/3 Krehbiel Collection - Miscellaneous
Letters, 1828-1887
1. No date, place,
salutation or signatures. Is it a continuation of preceding
letter? Addresses her brother in America. Family troubles.
2. May 19, 1840, no
signature. To her sister – probably Johannes Risser’s (America)
wife. Strife between the brothers in America.
3. Friedelsheim, April 3,
1887 (?). No signature to his sister – her (?) sister.
Apparently to the Risser’s in America.
4. Pauly to Johannes
Risser, Friedelsheim, Jan. 27, 1832. Business accounts.
5. H. Ellenberger to
Abraham Latscha, Friedelsheim, Eppstein, April 24, 1829.
6. H. Ellenberger to sister
and brother-in-law, Abr. Latscha (?), Eppstein, Nov. 11, 1828.
“My son is very sick. If you want to visit him, don’t delay.”
7. Peter Eymann to Mrs.
Risser, Hundheimerhof, at Biedesheim, Aug. 31, 1862. Invitation
to his wedding.
8. Maria Hertzler, Stauf,
Feb. 23, 1871. A letter asking reconciliation.
9. Maria Hertzler,
November. 17, 1872. Announcement of her marriage on Nov. 23.
10. Elisabetha Risser to
her sister, Friedelsheim, June 17, 1867. She reports that
Johannes Risser’s wife (America) died, and he is sick.
11. Fiancee Maria Risser to
Jacob Eymann, Biedesheim, Aug. 3, 1833, personal.
12. A. Risser to (?),
Gundheimerhof, April 1875. Personal.
13. Maria Wurz to her
husband, Enkenbach, August 1881. Personal.
14. Maria to her husband,
Enkenbach, Aug. 7, 1884. Health of family.
15. J. Ellenberger
Stauffer, to the engaged couple, Sannchen Heer and Abraham Schowalter,
Singern, May 2, 1874. Thoughts on the engagement – charming.
16. To Abraham Latscha,
Friedelsheim, at Frankenthal, Sept. 29, 1833. Financial.
17. From Altleinigen, Feb.
17, 1849 (?) – 1880 (?) to the Mennonite church at Friedelsheim.
Request for financial aid to (?) from Göbels and Krebill.
18. Friedelsheim, April 12,
1833 to Knut Meister on fire insurance.
19. To Friedelsheim, June
12, 1837 – a bill for wood.
20. Dürkheim, Feb. 19,
1833 to Friedelsheim from office of mayor. Summons to appear.
21. Elisabetha Risser to
her sister and brother-in-law, Friedelsheim, Aug. 27, 1874.
Children to be received by baptism; invitation to attend;
laments departure of so many youth.
22. J. Risser II to
brother-and sister-in-law, Fridelsheim, Nov. 17, 1880. Deals with
possible engagement for marriage between families.
23. C. Schowalter to
Abraham Risser, Gundheimerhof, no date, no place. Account of an
accident to Rohrer.
24. No signature to
Christian Hirschler, Schafbusch, Steinbach, Moloschna, February 9,
1841. His son returned to Germany to visit relatives.
25. No signature to “dear
cousin Risser”, no place, no date. Serious troubles with health,
weather, loss of everything. “We are now in dire poverty.”
26. No date, no place, no
signature, “C. Sy.” (?), same hand as preceding letter. To “dear
friends”. Exceedingly hard times.
27. Poem by T.E. on the
theme of death in memory of a friend “Strohm”. Five stanzas.
6/4 Strohm, Peter, 1816-1856
1. Descendants of Barbara
Schowalter and Peter Strohm
2. Elisabetha Schowalter to
father, Jakob Schowalter, Weierhof, Schwanig, July 17, 1845. A
journey to Mäusbrunn (?)
3. Elisabetha Schowalter to
father, Jakob Schowalter, Weierhof, Schwäig, August 11,
1816. Asks father to come for her. Crops.
4. Babet Strohm to father,
Jakob Schowalter, Schwaig (?), March 1848 (Bavaria?). Death of
small daughter. Health of family, close relatives, community.
5. Peter Strohm to father,
Schwarz (?), March 18, 1849. Financial; political changes
in Bavaria for the better. Asks for rifle.
6. Babet (Bavoet) Strohm to
her father, Schowalter and family, Friedelsheim, Schwaig (?), May 24,
1850. Account of accident to her husband.
7. Babet Strohm (Barbara)
to Adam Schowalter, Friedelsheim, Schwaig (?), Nov. 20, 1852 (?).
emigrating to America, plans to live meanwhile at Friedelsheim.
Preacher Zeiset also emigrating, congregation broken. Many
relatives in Iowa settlement.
8. Barbara Strohm to
brother Adam, Friedelsheim, Cleveland, June 9, 1853. Account of
voyage – unusual – 32 days. Sick child, herself sick.
Arrived safely.
9. Barbara (Bawet), Strohm,
Franklin Centre, to her brother at Friedelsheim, April 22, 1854.
Some observations on life in America.
10. Barbara Strohm,
Franklin Centre, to Adam Schowalter, Friedelsheim, Aug, 1856.
Part of letter missing. Many relatives. Peter Strohm,
Barbara’s husband died (?)
11. Envelope alone
6/5 Risser, Jacob – Letters from America, 1839-1883
1. Descendants of Jakob
Risser
2. Jacob Risser to Abraham
Latscha, Hayes Cross-roads, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1839. An important
letter, to be compared with Johann Risser’s letter on the dissension in
the congregation.
3. Jakob Risser to
Heinrich Krehbiel, Hayesville, Nov. 17, 1856. Concerning the
division of the deceased Joh. Hertzler’s estate. Klara, the
widow, survives. Heirs in America: 1. Daniel Hertzler (Joh.’s
brother), 2. Katharina Krehbiel, nee Hertzler, (sister) or her
daughter Katharina, m. Risser, son of writer.
4. Jacob and Babette Risser
to their aunt and uncle. – not named. Trenton, Ill., April 15,
1883. Family news.
6/6 Risser, Johannes, 1832-1850
1. Johannes Risser, en
route to America to Abraham Latscha, Friedelsheim, Bremen, July 15,
1832. Finances – passports, etc. Address letter to Martin
Möllinger.
2. Johannes Risser to Jakob
Weber II, Kindenheim, Oct. 7, 1832. Preached at Strasburg.
Finances, inheritance. Letters to and from relatives. They
leave tomorrow for Pittsburgh – 14 days. Full of praise for
Möllinger.
3. Johannes Risser to
? Richland Co, Mifflin, Sept. 20, 1833. Bad reports about
morals in America are partly true. Organizing a colony would be
difficult. Farming. Encloses a map of the area showing
location of homes.
4. Katharine Risser,
Richland Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1834 addressed to Jacob Weber, ? but
written to her sister, a section to her mother, etc. Thanks
for gifts. General family matters, very affectionate.
5. Richland Co., Mifflin,
Jan. 11, 1834 to brother-in-law Latscha. Rothen’s financial
losses. If Latscha had come with them Risser could have bought
land more advantageously. Mennonite settlers from Bavaria near
St. Louis. Plan of house. Farming. Arranged for
worship service immediately upon arrival – every 2 wks. – which
attracted many non-Mennonite Germans. Relations with local
Mennonites, Risser wants communion with 10 members in the settlement,
Beutler and Rothen (?) want to work with American Mennonites.
Want to build a German school, but have no money. Can German
friends help?
6. Johannes Risser to
Eymann in Germany, Richland Co., Ohio, Jan.
12, 1835. Risser’s illness and recovery. Preference for
communal farming. Cost of hiring help. Beutler joins the
American Mennonites, causing hard feelings. Beutler’s serious
illness.
7. Johannes Risser,
Richland Co. Hayes Cross Roads, April 7, 1836 to ? in Germany.
Enumerates some mistakes in selecting land and resulting financial
loss. Defends admission of non-member Germans to communion.
Crops and prices. Advice about immigration by his sister-in-law,
Maria Risser.
8. April 28, 1836 from
Johannes Risser, pp. 1 & 2 concerning an inheritance and from
Katharina Risser, pp. 3 & 4 to her sister-in-law
(Kindenheim?). Describes her garden and flowers. Laments
death of sister Mariechen (Weber). A Mrs. Johannes Risser died.
9. Johannes Risser to his
brother, Richland Co., Ohio, Sept. 18, 1836. New settlers.
Visits from relatives.
10. Katharina Risser to her
sister-in-law (in Kindenheim?), Ashland, Dec. 17, 1850. All in
good health. 60 years old. Visits from children and
grandchildren. Lost two sons in death.
11. Descendants of Johannes
Risser and Katharina Weber.
6/7 Risser/Krehbiel Correspondence, 1830
1. Johannes Risser to the
“Brethren, Preachers, and Leaders”, Friedelsheim, April 5, 1830.
Has reply from Molenaar who is coming soon. Plan to have “baptize
Rothen into our church”. Invites addresses to come for this
baptism. Envelope addressed to Johann Krehbiel, miller.
2. Johannes Risser to Weber
(?) (brother-in-law), Friedlsheim, Nov. 22, 1830. Sending
pamphlet article by Heinrich Hunzinger. Question of admitting a
divorced whom who has (re)married a Catholic. No news from “our
dear bother, Tauchnitz”. The Spitalhof people to blame for
Rothen’s leaving. Just received a letter from Tauchnitz.
6/8 Schowalter, Peter, 1842-1860
1. From son Peter –
personal, (2) from Peter Strohm - business, to
Jacob Schowalter, Weierhof, (3) to brothers Johann and Jakob, no
signature – business to Jacob Schowalter, Weierhof, April 4, 1842.
2. Pet, son, emigrating to
Jakob Schowalter, Weierhof, Rotterdam, ---26, 1845, Page 1, barely
legible (needs younger eyes!)
3. Peter Schowalter,
brother, to Adam Schowalter, Friedelsheim, Hayeville, Ohio, Feb. 16,
1848. Health, pioneer life, family, etc. A letter from
Jakob Risser has apparently discouraged the immigration of Lichti and
Ellenberger.
4. Peter Schowalter to his
father, Weierhof, Hayesville, Ohio, March 7, 1848. Family
matters. His own poor health. Health of other
settlers. European friends. Crops, etc.
5. Peter Schowalter, to his
father, Hayesville, Jan. 25, 1850. Family affairs. Deaths
in the community.
6. Peter Schowalter, to his
father, Weierhof, Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa, Dec. 28, 1852. Sale of land
in Ohio, purchase in Iowa. Left Ohio at some financial loss, for
social reasons. Advises his father not to come.
7. Peter Schowalter to his
father, Friedelsheim, Franklin Centre, Iowa, Nov. 1852. Sold
property in Ohio in April 1851. Delayed resettling because of
sickness. Description of settlement. Prices. Has not
been very well. Health of all the relatives in the settlement.
8. Peter Schowalter to his
brother Adam, Friedelsheim, Franklin Centre, Oct. 5, 1856.
Cousin, Dr. Krehbiel, of N.Y. has bought land in Iowa, sent some to
Germany for their education. His own health, poor – a heart
condition. Family well.
9. Peter Schowalter to
brother, Adam, Friedelsheim, Franklin Centre, Iowa, Jon. 31,
1860. Finances. Much sickness.
10. Peter Schowalter, to
Adam Schowalter, Friedelsheim, Franklin Centre, Iowa, Nov. 25,
1860. Two letters with same date. Problems of farming,
fertility, crops, how to ship wine. A few lines about the
Hayeville church, and Johannes Risser. Second letter about
health, education of boys, weather.
11. No date, no place from
Peter Schowalter to brother. Concerned about father and sister in
Germany.
12. No date, no place, no
signature. Apparently Peter Schowalter. Business
13. Peter Schowalter to his
brother, Hayesville, no date. Invites his father at Weierhof to
come, “I have written you a long letter about our church affairs, but
am not sending it now.” He hopes Ellenberger will still come to
teach German school, which only Joh. Risser opposes.
14. Appendix to some letter
from Peter Schowalter, Hayesville, Ohio. Asks for grapevine
stock. (3 copies)
15. Descendants of Peter
Schowalter and Maria Eymann..
6/9 Kage/Krehbiel – Miscellaneous, 1787, 1837
1. David Möllinger’s
to Jacob Kägy , Monsheim, May 24, 1787. Death of father.
2. Johannes Lapp to Jacob
and Ulrich Krehbiel, Weierhof, Clarence Twp. – Rec’d April 16,
1837. He has recently received a letter from Martin
Möllinger and Peter Eby, Penn’a, part of which is quoted,
regarding reports that Jacob Krehbiel has been silenced because of
financial injustices to Catharine (?). Lapp wants information
from people in Germany. Correspondence on this case attached.
6/10 Miscellaneous Transcripts, 1846
1. Letter addressed to
Jacob Schowalter, Weierhof to all friends at Weierhof, Clarence, N.Y.,
April 9, 1846. A generous act by Jakob Krehbiel to facilitate
emigration to America. Long, interesting account.
2. Excerpts from letters to
the Wurtz (?) family. Apparently from the Risser’s in Ashland
Co., Ohio.
Box 7
(Green)
Correspondence
7/1 Daniel Krehbiel, 1833-1851
1. Daniel Krehbiel to Jakob
Schowalter, Weierhof (parents and siblings) from Buffalo, July 16,
1833. Visit by the two friends from Lohenmühle in Buffalo,
enroute to steamer. More immigrants. Thankful for leading
to America. Conditions of work.
2. Daniel Krehbiel,
Buffalo, to parents and siblings, Sept. 28, 1833. His work as
skilled paddler (?) ($10 per mo. Plus room, board and laundry).
No need to approach officials with trembling knees as in Europe.
Last page an interesting description of American Mennonites – exclusive
and conservative. (Last page could be publishable)
3. Daniel Krehbiel to
father and family, Weierhof, undated, probably fall of 1833.
Picture of American Mennonite church life. Comparison (several
pages) of American religiosity with European – in favor of the former.
4. Daniel Krehbiel,
Buffalo, Oct. 20, 1833 to Johann Krehbiel, Weierhof, (brother).
Defends V. (Vetter?) Krehbiel against charges by Möllinger of
Penn’a and others. V.K. has resigned from office of
preaching. Johann Lapp, mentioned several times, proves V.K.’s
innocence. Manner of life of rural immigrants gives location of
his “Schapp.”
5. Daniel Krehbiel,
Buffalo, to brother and friends. Dec. 25, 1833. How he
spends his time: works until 9:00 p.m. except Sat. On
Sunday attends Reformed Church, afternoon, Sunday School. Taking
English lessons. In touch with Rothen, of the Ohio settlement.
6. Daniel Krehbiel,
Buffalo, to his parents (?) Schowalter, Weierhof, Jan. 1, 1834.
Parents must leave Weierhof. Would like to have them come to
America.
7. Daniel Krehbiel,
Richland County, June 4, 1835 to his parents and family. Mourns
death of his brother in Germany. Is visiting Rothen and
Risser. Plans to return to Buffalo, wages are better. Some
description of Risser'’ home.
8. Daniel Krehbiel ,
Buffalo, Sept. 15, 1835, to parents and family. Visited Leisy and
Pletscher in Cleveland. Johannes Risser in Cleveland to conduct
communion service. Comments on America’s opportunities for
material progress.
9. Daniel Krehbiel,
Williamsville, Nov. 13, 1837 to his parents, Jakob Schowalter,
Weierhof. He is apparently married (“we”, “us”). America’s
financial crisis is over. Rothen now living in Buffalo.
Daniel K. hopes soon to move West.
10. Daniel Krehbiel,
Williamsville, Aug. 26, 1836 to his parents, Jakob Schowalter,
Weierhof. Rothen has returned to his property (in Ohio?).
D.K.’s Pa. German host family.
11. Daniel Krehbiel,
Buffalo, Feb. 2, 1841 to his parents, Jakob Schowalter, Weierhof.
His friend, Rev. Gumbel (German Reformed) will visit Weierhof.
Let him preach on Sunday.
12. Daniel Krehbiel,
Williamsville, Sept. 11, 1841 to his brother, Johann, Weierhof.
Was married July 18 to Marie Leisy. News of friends and relatives.
13. Daniel Krehbiel,
Buffalo (Hamilton), May 21, 1844, to his parents, Weierhof.
Mostly about Rev. Gumbell.
14. Daniel Krehbiehl,
Cleveland, June 29, 1851 to Adam Schowalter, his step-brother at
Friedelsheim. Has two daughters, five and a half and three years
old. Has been living in Cleveland four years. Visit from
Jakob and Katharena, Geschwister, enroute to Iowa, where there is a
thriving congregation.
15. Letter not legible.
7/2 Heinrich Krehbiel, 1851-1862
1. Heinrich Krehbiel,
Ramsen, Feb. 25, 1851, to his brother-in-law. (Written before
wife’s death). Rabies epidemic. Illness of maid.
2. Heinrich Krehbiel,
Ramsen, June 29, 1851 – July 2, to his brother-in-law. Personal
letter, about friends, etc.
3. Heinrich Krehbiel,
Ramsen, Sept. 2, 1851 (7) to his brothers and sisters. Lost his
wife in death. Oct. 5 – long account of her illness. Nov. 7
– Comments on death, neighborliness, etc.
4. “From the letter of June
4, 1862, to America.” Family matters.
5. First page(s)
missing. Account of journey to America. “I will soon come
to you.” Attachment to Rhine. These two sheets seem to be
odd pages, different hands. Second sheet – hard times in Germany.
6. No first page. The
handwriting like that of page 2 of preceding clip. Financial
matters, perhaps inheritance.
7. First page(s)
missing. Business at the mill. More competition.
Description of types of mills. No conclusion, signature.
8. No date. To “Dear
Friends”, from Heinrich Krehbiel. A Seis (?) has returned to
Germany. Hard times, poor crops. Importation of American
grain. Birth of daughter, Christine. Schools. Death
of grandfather, Weierhof. About friends, relatives.
9. Odd page. Loss of
a horse. Correspondence.
7/3 Jacob Krehbiel, 1834-1836
1. No description
2. No place, no date,
probably 1834 or 1835, Kindenheim. First page(s) missing.
From J. W(eber)? Family concerns.
3. No place, no date
(1836?), no salutation, - probably Kindenheim. Confused financial
matters. Probably to Johannes Risser from a Weber.
7/4 Jacob Krehbiel I, 1852-1881
1. Jakob Krehbiehl,
Obererlach, Feb. 20, 1852 to step-father, Jakob Schowalter,
Friedelsheim. Many families of Euchstock congregation selling and
emigrating, including writer.
2. Franklin Centre, Jan.
21, 1860. Death of brother Johannes. End of letter missing.
3. Jakob Krehbiel II,
Franklin Centre, Jan. 7, 1862 to his step-brother, Adam
Schowalter. First page(s) missing. Account of death of
brother Johannes in 1859. Death of other relatives. Has
been the only minister since 1847 (?). Some migration from Iowa
to Illinois. Family matters.
4. Jakob Krehbiel,
Obererlach (Bavaria), April 13, 1868 to his brother,
Friedelsheim. Successful shipment of tobacco and wine.
Death of relatives. Political and religious storm clouds.
Rationalism threatens faith.
5. Jakob Krehbiel,
Obererlach, Aug. 6, 1881 (?) to his step-brother, Adam Schowalter,
Friedelsheim. Successful wine shipment. Harvest. Has
sold some land.
7/5 Jacob Krehbiel II, 1853-1885
1. Jakob Krehbiel,
Franklin, Nov. 24, 1853, (translation shortened of summary) Death
of Johannes Würz. Agricultural; preparation of
addition to barn; harvest with machinery;
barn-building; carpenter, Johannes Krehbiel. Family
news; new settlers; marriage; illness. Church
news. Questions on immigrant’s military service.
2. Jakob Krehbiel I and
Katharina, Franklin Centre, March 10, 1859 to his brother. Thanks
for sending money. Built new house. Crop failure due to
rains. Family matters.
3. Katharina Krehbiel,
Franklin Centre, May 14, 1859 to Adam Schowalter. Death of a
number of relatives and church members. Family matters. New
immigrants, garden, etc.
4. Katharina Krehbiel,
Franklin Centre, July 8, 1885 (?) to brother, Adam, and wife.
Interesting paragraph on school – elementary. Christmas gifts
from Friedelsheim. Long family letter. Note added by J.
Krehbiel I.
5. Katharina Krehbiel,
sister of Daniel, no place, no date – Franklin Centre (?) to her family
in Europe. Apologies for childish deceptions.
7/6 Johannes Krehbiel, 1833
1. Johannes Krehbiel,
Weierhof, Jan. 6, 1833 to his brother, Daniel who has just arrived in
America. “Our sister, Katharina’s hearing is failing.
Health of other family members. Birth of son, Christian.
Jakob Krehbiel (America) has written a pamphlet, widely read, may lead
to more emigration.
2. Johannes Krehbiel, no
date, no place, first pages(S) missing. Comparison of Ohio with
Iowa, where they are planning to move. His opinion on the
emigration of his friends to America. Family news. Much
snow, very cold in Ohio.
7/7 Miscellaneous Letters from America, 1837-1884
1. Samuel Hirstein,
Belleville, Ill., Aug. 1, 1837 to parents and family in Germany.
Has traveled as far West as St. Louis, visited many relatives, looking
for the most advantageous place to settle.
2. From “Your loving
friend”, feminine, Savannah, Oct. 28, 1849 to “Dear Friend”,
feminine. Death of Katharina. Apparently Lutherans.
Few familiar names among friends listed. American cooking, meals,
industry, house-keeping, etc. Crops and fruits.
3. Jakob Eymann,
Hagersville, Feb. 14, 1850 to Jakob Ellenberger and Abraham Latscha,
Friedelsheim. Important letter about Johannes Risser. Asks
the Friedelsheim friends to send him copies of correspondence re
contributions for church.
4. H. Ellenberger, Franklin
Centre, May 14, 1851 to his brother-in-law and sister, A. Latscha,
Friedelsheim. Living conditions, minute account of ocean voyage.
5. German Bavaria Consulate
at St. Louis, Nov. 13, 1856 to Heinrich Krehbiel, Ramsen
(Kirchleim). Authorization for transfer of money.
6. Rev. C.A. Walz (not a
Mennonite), Rochester, Pa., Feb. 18, 1884, presumably to someone at
Weierhof. Genealogical inquiry concerning his wife’s Mennonite
(Krämer) connections.
7. Marie Leisy,
Summerfield, Ill., Jan. 12, 1864, to her niece, Maria. Niece has
sent her a photo album of old friends and relatives. Health of
American relatives. Weather, crops, etc.
8. Maria Leisy, no date
(1875?), probably Summerfield, Ill., to her niece, Maria.
Acknowledges letter with news of niece’s mother’s death.
Life in America. Severely cold winter, etc.
9. Supplement to the letter
of May 21, 1875, apparently from Maria Leisy, Summerfield, to her
niece. Plague of grasshoppers, shortage of food. Husband’s
land in Kansas houses Mennonite refugees from Russia. He would
like to move to Kansas if he could sell property in Summerfield.
10. From (end of letter
missing), Halstead, Kansas, Oct. 16, 1883, to her niece, Maria
Strohm. Her daughter, Katharina, was very sich for six
weeks. They moved to Kansas from Ill. Four years ago.
Husband died. News of children and relatives.
Box 8
(Green) Peter
Weber Correspondence
8/1 Bergdoldt, Hannes
8/2 Böhm, Martin
8/3 Brubacherin, Maria
8/4 Dahlmann, Daniel
8/5 Dieker, Peter
8/6 Ellenberger, Abraham
8/7 Erb, Inspector
8/8 Gramm, Heinrich
8/9 Groschang, Jacob
8/10 Hanauerin, Anna Elisabetha
8/11 Herschler, Daniel
8/12 Hertzler, Johannes
8/13 Hirschler, Jacob
8/14 Höcker, J.C.
8/15 Hollin, Margaretha
8/16 Jutzy, Peter
8/17 Mollinger, Joseph
8/18 Nafziger, Hans
8/19 Nefin, Magdalena
8/20 Ries, Michael
8/21 Rupp, Leonhard
8/22 Schmittin, Catharina
8/23 Schmittin, Maria
8/24 Schroter, Sibella
8/25 Showalterin, Maria
8/26 Stauffer, Johannes
8/27 Steinman, Jacob
8/28 Strom, Johannes & Risser, Abraham
8/29 van Laschet, Johannes
8/30 Voet, Ernst
8/31 Weaving directions from M.M.
8/32 Wiessler, Heinrich
8/33 Will, Jacob
8/34 Miscellaneous Transcripts
8/35 Miscellaneous
Box 9
(Green) Weber
family materials
9/1 Funeral Sermon, 1774
9/2 Prayer
9/3 Miscellaneous Writings
9/4 Accounts
9/5 Weber, Charlotta
9/6 Weber, Elisabetha
9/7 Weber, Heinrich – Miscellaneous
9/8 Weber, Jakob & Maria
9/9 Weber, Johannes – Letters from
9/10 Weber, Johannes – Letters to
9/11 Weber, Johannes – Business
9/12 Weber, Johannes – Correspondence about sister,
Susanna and her epileptic seizures
9/13 Weber, Johannes – Legal Papers
9/14 Weber, Johannes – Correspondence on Peter Weber
9/15 Weber, Peter – Family Correspondence
9/16 Weber, Peter – Correspondence with son, Jacob
9/17 Weber, Peter – Correspondence with brother,
Johannes
9/18 Weber, Peter – Correspondence with son, Johannes
9/19 Weber, Peter – Settlement of Estate, 1790
9/20 Weber, Peter – Estate Papers (includes library
contents)
9/21 Weber, Wilhelm
9/22 Weber Family History
Box 10
(Green)
Background Material
10/1 Adam, George – Notice of removal from Delinquent
Conscription lists
10/2 Autobiography of Maid Richmin, 1782-1789
10/3 Bidding Notice for Bridge & Roadwork
10/4 “Call of a spiritual Israelite to the Jewish
People”
10/5 Church Matters
10/6 Cures and Remedies
10/7 Fraktur – Johann Heinrich Schmidt
10/8 Instructional Materials on Church life
10/9 “Das Leben der Herrn und der Frau von Marsay”
Part I
10/10 “Das Leben der Herrn und der Frau von Marsay”
Part II
Box
11 (Green)
Background Material
11/1 P. Poiret Letter to Ludwig Luyquester (Copy)
11/2 Religious Writings
11/3 Songbook/Hymnbook, 1769
11/4 Tersteegens, Gerhard – “Letter of a young man to
his parents”; Confession ofFaith
11/5 Tersteegens, Gerhard – Unpartheischer Abriss
Christlicher Grund Wahrheiten
11/6 Theological Reflections of Peter Weber’s Era
11/7 Weber, Heinrich – Writing and Mathematics Book
11/8 Weber, Jakob – Songbook
Box
12 (Green)
Miscellaneous
12/1 Background Data
12/2 Bauer, Christian
12/3 Bergthold
12/4 Berkholderin, Elisabetha
12/5 Burkholder, Catherine
12/6 Business Records
12/7 Eymann
12/8 Gally, Susanna
12/9 Haug, Heinrich J.
12/10 Hees, Johannes
12/11 Hees, Johannes – Military Fine
12/12 Hüttwohl
12/13 Hymns & Poems
12/14 Kraemer, Peter
12/15 Latsch, Joseph
12/16 Mayer, Mardin
12/17 Official Correspondence
12/18 Record of Cattle
12/19 Rienin, Magdalena
12/20 Schmittin Family Records
12/21 Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 13
(Long
Green) Miscellaneous
13/1 Funeral Sermon, 1778
13/2 Hymns and Poems
13/3 “Ob der Scrupell das Abendmahl…”
13/4 Weber Family Letters – Transcripts
13/5 Miscellaneous Correspondence
13/6 Miscellaneous Religious Writings
13/7 Miscellaneous
13/8 (1”) of materials in foreign script
Box 14
(Long Green)
Duplicate Materials
Duplicate Materials
Box
15 (Long
Green) Duplicate Materials
Duplicate Materials
January 28, 2004 / Posted on web by Rebecca Allen
July 23, 2002 / Listing of individual letters, and their contents, as
found in boxes 1-7 provided by Nelda Nussbaum
April 6, 2001 / Typed into computer and posted on web by Erin Wilson
May 8, 1985 / Processed by Joseph Springer, Mervin E. Horst and Rachel
Shenk. Short summaries of the letters, plus some transcriptions
found in boxes 1-7 provided by Elizabeth Horsch Bender.
File: "Hm1-536.doc"
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