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This is a well-written work on the Mennonites, a group of Anabaptist denominations based on the teachings and practice of Menno Simons. They belong to one of the peace churches, which holds a doctrine of non-violence and pacifism. The writer explained the subject in simple language for the readers to comprehend it easily. Content includes: Preface Introduction Life and Labors of Menno Simons Mennonite Confession of Faith Historical Outline of Mennonite Literature
Part 1, Books, Group 1, v. 23 : Nos. 1-128 (Issued April, 1926 - March, 1927)
Throughout American history, people with strong beliefs that ran counter to society's rules and laws have used civil disobedience to advance their causes. From the Boston Tea Party in 1773, to the Pullman Strike in 1894, to the draft card burnings and sit-ins of more recent times, civil disobedience has been a powerful force for effecting change in American society.This comprehensive A-Z encyclopedia provides a wealth of information on people, places, actions, and events that defied the law to focus attention on an issue or cause. It covers the causes and actions of activists across the political spectrum from colonial times to the present, and includes political, social economic, environmen...
Johann Mathias Hütwohl (1711-1776) was born in Steeg, Germany, the son of John Georg Hütwohl. In 1744 he married Anna Christina and in 1748 they, along with two daughters, sailed for America. Anna Christina and the daughters died at sea. Johann arrived in Philadelphia and settled in the Conestoga valley. In 1765 he married a Miss Haas, and they became the parents of six children. Descendants and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, and elsewhere in the United States, and throughout Canada.
The author describes his early years growing up as a Mennonite on farms in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and in Virginia during the first part of the twentieth century.
Based on reports from American repositories of manuscripts.