The Followers of Jakob Ammann,In the early 1700’s a group of Anabaptist’s from Switzerland and the P
The Followers of Jakob Ammann,In the early 1700’s a group of Anabaptist’s from Switzerland and the Palatinate region of Germany began to emigrate to America due to religious wars and persecution. Most settled in Southeastern Pennsylvania, invited by William Penn as part of his policy of religious tolerance and diversity. Once in America they founded large and prosperous communities in Berks and Lancaster Country, then spread all over the United States.They called themselves “The Swiss Brethren”. However because they were the followers of the Swiss Anabaptist Jakob Ammann they soon became known as the Amish. -- source link
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