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=== Record Keeping === | === Record Keeping === | ||
The Mennonites are deeply involved in keeping records of their ancestors and descendants. An extensive collection of genealogical materials is maintained by the [ | The Mennonites are deeply involved in keeping records of their ancestors and descendants. An extensive collection of genealogical materials is maintained by the [https://mennonitelife.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society] at its facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They also issue a monthly publication, [https://mennonitelife.org/about/publications/ Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage] ($), which contains extensive articles about the early Mennonite ancestors and their religion. The {{FSC|91915|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} maintains a complete collection as well as the indexes. The indexes also available online as [https://mennonitelife.org/document-category/pmh/ PDF downloads].<br> | ||
=== Ancestry === | === Ancestry === | ||
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The Mennonite ancestry is Celt, but these earlier peoples did not maintain a written language. The only records of them are those pieced together from the writings of their Roman conqueror, Julius Caesar and archeological findings. The earliest remains of any Celtic people are of those trapped in a salt mine near Zurich, Switzerland. | The Mennonite ancestry is Celt, but these earlier peoples did not maintain a written language. The only records of them are those pieced together from the writings of their Roman conqueror, Julius Caesar and archeological findings. The earliest remains of any Celtic people are of those trapped in a salt mine near Zurich, Switzerland. | ||
=== Cemeteries | === Cemeteries === | ||
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=41219&CScn=guilford&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2091& Guilford Cemetery]<br> | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=41219&CScn=guilford&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2091& Guilford Cemetery]<br> | ||
=== Family Histories | === Family Histories === | ||
The | The FS Library maintains copies of the family histories of many early Mennonite immigrant ancestors, as well as Milton Snavely Hershey, the founder of the confection and food company that bears his name. | ||
=== External Sources === | === External Sources === | ||
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In addition to many records from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which continues to have one of the largest populations of Mennonites and related religions (Amish, Dunkards, Church of the Brethren) in the United States, there are a number of sites of particular interest to genealogists tracing 19th and 20th century Mennonite families. <br> | In addition to many records from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which continues to have one of the largest populations of Mennonites and related religions (Amish, Dunkards, Church of the Brethren) in the United States, there are a number of sites of particular interest to genealogists tracing 19th and 20th century Mennonite families. <br> | ||
==== Mennonite Church USA | ==== Mennonite Church USA ==== | ||
'''Churches''' -- For locating Mennonite Congregations by name or location, is [http://www.mennonite.net/ Mennonite.net] (note that not all Mennonite congregations are associated with this site).<br> | '''Churches''' -- For locating Mennonite Congregations by name or location, is [http://www.mennonite.net/ Mennonite.net] (note that not all Mennonite congregations are associated with this site).<br> | ||
'''Historical Committee''' -- [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/index.html Historical Committee Site] | '''Historical Committee''' -- [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/index.html Historical Committee Site] [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/MHB/index.html Mennonite Historical Bulletin] | ||
'''Mennonite Archives''' -- Online scanned archives images and documents of genealogical interest are in the [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/GutenbergtoGigabytes/000_Index.html Gutenberg to Gigabytes: Archives for the 21st Century] collection. | '''Mennonite Archives''' -- Online scanned archives images and documents of genealogical interest are in the [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/GutenbergtoGigabytes/000_Index.html Gutenberg to Gigabytes: Archives for the 21st Century] collection. | ||
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